Last week, Apple started assembling iPhones in India at its Wistron facility in Bengaluru as per WSJ report. The company now wants to expand its contract manufacturer’s facility in Bengaluru, according to Union minister of Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad.
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The rumors of Google Assistant coming to the iOS is indeed true. Google, today at its I/O developer conference in Mountain View announced that the Assistant will be available on the iPhone. Google’s Assistant takes on Apple’s Siri directly and it will be interesting to see who wins this battle.
Google’s Assistant has third-party integrations and is capable of handling complicated queries. Google Assistant also allows you to control your connected devices thanks to Google’s new partnerships with third-party companies. Continue reading “Google Assistant is now available on the iPhone”
Apple was working on assembling iPhone in India and now the has confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that its manufacturing partners Winstron have completed a trial run of the first-ever iPhones assembled in India. The iPhone SE handsets assembled in India will begin shipping to customers some time this month, added the report. Continue reading “Apple starts assembling iPhone SE in India, shipping starts later this month: WSJ”
Apple is planning to discontinue the iPad Mini, according to a latest report from BGR. The company is rumored to unveil a new iPad but it will not refresh the iPad Mini anymore. Continue reading “Apple to reportedly discontinue the iPad Mini”
Apple is planning to refresh its MacBook lineup this year at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month, according to a latest report from Bloomberg. The company is expected to announce an upgraded version Macbook Pro and the 12-inch Macbook with faster processors. Continue reading “Apple said to announce a new MacBook lineup at WWDC 2017”
Apple has been focused on AI for sometime and it looks like it is bolstering its efforts further. According to a new report from TechCrunch, Apple has acquired Lattice Data, a company that specializes in artificial intelligence. The deal which was closed a couple of weeks ago is slated at $200 million. The report also said that about 20 engineers have joined the larger company.
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Apple has announced that it is investing $200 million in Gorilla glass maker Corning Incorporated from it’s new Advanced Manufacturing Fund. The investment will support “Corning’s R&D, capital equipment needs and state-of-the-art glass processing”. Continue reading “Apple invests $200 million in Gorilla glass maker Corning”
The worldwide tablet market once again contracted in the first quarter of 2017 (1Q17) with total shipments of 36.2 million, a year-over-year decline of 8.5%, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. The first quarter contraction marks the tenth straight quarter that tablets have experienced a decline over the same quarter a year earlier, with the previous five quarters recording double-digit drops.
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Apple is withholding payments to contract manufacturers that are owed to Qualcomm until the legal dispute between the two companies is resolved. As a result, Qualcomm has slashed its current-quarter profit and revenue forecasts. The company has lowered its revenue guidance to a range of $4.8 billion to $5.6 billion for the fiscal third quarter from $5.3 billion to $6.1 billion.
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Apple is working on a P2P money transfer service similar to Venmo, according to a report from Recode. Venmo is PayPal’s digital wallet that allows users to transfer funds out of their Venmo account, bank account or debit card. Continue reading “Apple is reportedly working on a P2P money transfer service”
Images of dummy iPhone 8 model have surfaced thanks to Benjamin Geskin. The tipster has shared multiple images of the dummy iPhone 8 model that highlight the rumored edge-to-edge display. Foxconn has confirmed that these are CNC dummy models.
Continue reading “iPhone 8 dummy model images show edge-to-edge display, no rear Touch ID”
[Update] – A Bloomberg report has corroborated that Apple is testing a new type of screen, curved glass and stainless steel materials, and more advanced camera
Just yesterday, schematics of the iPhone 8 has surfaced hinting again at slimmer bezels and other design changes. Now, a latest report from Japanese blog Mac Otakara has shared more details of the iPhone 8. Continue reading “iPhone 8 tipped to feature stainless steel frame and vertical dual camera for VR”
Apple had launched Clips video creation and sharing app last month. Now, the app that allow users to create short videos, by adding photos, filters, music is available for iPhone and iPad. Continue reading “Apple’s Clips video creation and sharing app for iPhone and iPad now available”
Apple is working on a new Mac Pro desktop computer which has not received an update since 2013. The company will refresh the Mac Pro with powerful specs and a modular design. Continue reading “Apple working on Mac Pro with powerful specs and modular design; refreshes current models”
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