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Apple iPhone SE 2 unlikely to feature wireless charging, Face ID and bezel-less design: KGI

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Apple iPhone SE 2 has been in the new for quite some time and today we are hearing more about the phone as the KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo issued a research note today that casts doubt on the features of the iPhone SE 2. In the new research note, Kuo states that Apple doesn’t have enough spare development resources to focus on launching another iPhone since the company is planning for 3 iPhones this year. Continue reading “Apple iPhone SE 2 unlikely to feature wireless charging, Face ID and bezel-less design: KGI”

Apple said to be working on three MacBooks with Apple co-processors, new iPad expected this fall

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Apple is said to be working on three new MacBooks with company’s homegrown co-processors similar to the T2 chip seen in the iMac Pro and the T1 chip on the 2016 MacBook Pro, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The report further claims that Apple is expected to launch new iPad towards the end of this year. Continue reading “Apple said to be working on three MacBooks with Apple co-processors, new iPad expected this fall”

Apple iPhone X Plus, iPhone X 2018 said to feature 4GB RAM, bigger two-cell batteries: KGI

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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities is back again with a trio of new investor notes that offers new light on the upcoming iPhones; the iPhone X, X Plus, and an entry-level 6.1-inch iPhone. The Analyst previously stated that Apple likely to introduce two new iPhones with OLED panels and an iPhone with an LCD display. Continue reading “Apple iPhone X Plus, iPhone X 2018 said to feature 4GB RAM, bigger two-cell batteries: KGI”

Qualcomm hit with 997 million euro fine by the EU over Apple mobile chip deals

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Update: Qualcomm has confirmed it has received a decision from the European Commission (EC) relating to an expired agreement between Qualcomm and Apple Inc., which was in effect from 2011 through 2016, for the pricing of modem chips. Qualcomm said that it strongly disagrees with the decision and will immediately appeal it to the General Court of the European Union. It also said that EC decision does not relate to Qualcomm’s licensing business and has no impact on ongoing operations. Continue reading “Qualcomm hit with 997 million euro fine by the EU over Apple mobile chip deals”

Apple shipped 29 million iPhone X units in Q4 2017: Canalys

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According to Canalys, Apple is said to have shipped around 29 million iPhone X in Q4 2017 making it the best selling smartphone in the world during the holidays season. Out of the 29 million units, 7 million units were shipped in China. The reason for the high sales is the Apple’s upgrade centric markets where the company enjoys huge customer base. Continue reading “Apple shipped 29 million iPhone X units in Q4 2017: Canalys”

Entry-level 2018 iPhone said to feature 6.1-inch FHD+ 18:9 LCD display with ultra-slim bezels

By now it is understood that Apple might be launching a lower priced iPhone this year with 6.1-inches LCD display and today we are seeing reports from China Times that the upcoming iPhone will have an 18:9 panel with 2,160×1,080 Resolution and Ultra-Slim Bezels. Continue reading “Entry-level 2018 iPhone said to feature 6.1-inch FHD+ 18:9 LCD display with ultra-slim bezels”

iPhone X sales to be weaker than expected, 6.1-inch iPhone with LCD display coming in fall: KGI

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KGI Analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo predicts lower than estimated sales of the iPhone X in China, and he believes that Apple might ship around 18-20 million units in the current quarter, which is significantly lower than the 20-30 million range. The primary reason for the downfall of sales is because of the longer replacement cycles in China. Continue reading “iPhone X sales to be weaker than expected, 6.1-inch iPhone with LCD display coming in fall: KGI”

Apple to accelerate investments in the US, to contribute $350 Billion in next five years

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Apple announced that it is accelerating its investments in the U. S. standing by its commitment to support the US economy. With Apple’s current phase of spending with domestic suppliers and manufacturers, the company estimates a $55 billion contribution for 2018 and a total of $350 billion in the next five years. Continue reading “Apple to accelerate investments in the US, to contribute $350 Billion in next five years”

Apple likely to invest in LG Innotek for next-gen iPhone, iPad TrueDepth camera components

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Apple is likely to invest in LG Innotek for next-gen iPhone, iPad TrueDepth camera components for face ID components. A series of meeting between the companies and regulatory filings by LG suggests that Apple is looking into investing a one-time payment to help LG build out 3D sensing component.  Continue reading “Apple likely to invest in LG Innotek for next-gen iPhone, iPad TrueDepth camera components”

Apple App Store hit record $300 million sales on New Year’s Day

Apple just announced that apps and games were the bigger part of the holiday season in 2017 as the App Store has hit a record $300 million in purchases on New Year’s Day 2018. During the week of Christmas, a record number of iOS users made purchases from the App Store spending over $890 million in the seven-day period. Continue reading “Apple App Store hit record $300 million sales on New Year’s Day”

Apple confirms all Macs and iOS devices are affected by Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities

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It is a well-known fact that most modern Intel, ARM, and AMD CPUs and phones are affected by the serious Kernel memory leak issues known as the Spectre and Meltdown. Though Microsoft and Google had responded and said that they are taking steps to prevent any malicious attacks, it was Apple who didn’t respond. However, the Cupertino company has now acknowledged the flaw and said that all Mac and iOS devices are affected. Continue reading “Apple confirms all Macs and iOS devices are affected by Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities”

Meltdown and Spectre security flaw on Intel, AMD, ARM CPUs affect most computers and phones

Meltdown and Spectre

While it is known that Intel chips are facing a bug that is affected by serious Kernel memory leak issue on modern computers including Windows, Linux, and macOS, the exact problem and explanation for this bug remained a mystery. Windows and Linux have already started pushing the updates that will fix the issue, we now have what the flaw is and they have been named ‘Meltdown’ and ‘Spectre’. Continue reading “Meltdown and Spectre security flaw on Intel, AMD, ARM CPUs affect most computers and phones”

Apple will replace iPhone batteries at a discounted price regardless of battery health

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Apple has clarified that it will replace the batteries of older iPhones at a discounted price even if they are not defective. The company has reduced the pricing of battery replacements from $79 to $29 last week following the controversial throttling of iPhones reports. Continue reading “Apple will replace iPhone batteries at a discounted price regardless of battery health”

Apple acquires Canada-based app development startup Buddybuild

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Apple has acquired the Canada-based app development service Buddybuild in efforts to make it easier for developers create and iterate their apps for iOS.  Buddybuild is a mobile iteration platform that is focused on integration and debugging tools essentially needed for app development workflow.  Continue reading “Apple acquires Canada-based app development startup Buddybuild”

Global Smartphone SoC market grows 19%, crosses $8 Billion in revenues in Q3 2017: Report

Global smartphone SoC market has crossed $8 billion in Q3 2017 as the chipset market grew 19% according to Counterpoint Research’s Component Tracker for Q3, 2017. Despite the neck tight problems throughout the year, Qualcomm topped the list and is responsible for 42% of the total revenue generated by chipsets followed by Apple. Continue reading “Global Smartphone SoC market grows 19%, crosses $8 Billion in revenues in Q3 2017: Report”