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Apple plans to discount the iPhone XR in Japan in a bid to boost sales.

Apple planning to cut iPhone XR price in Japan and restart iPhone X production

Apple is looking to enhance subsidies to Japanese carriers in order to boost sales of iPhone XR in the region, according to sources familiar with the matter. Apple is also expected to resume iPhone X production, partly to boost ma...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Nov 2018 04:06

Apple's current stock price is getting closer to the 52-week low of US$150.24. (Source: Techadvisor)

Apple's stock price continues to fall

Apple’s stock price has suffered from further decline over recent days, with the current price reported by NASDAQ standing at US$176.78. Cautious investors are apparently biding their time to see what the Cupertino-based tech gian...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Nov 2018 21:20

Apple has cut production order for the iPhone XS and iPhone XR, according to suppliers

According to some of its suppliers, Apple has cut orders for both the iPhone XS and iPhone XR. Citing a weak Chinese market and a slowdown in smartphone demand, Apple has had to pare back its supply of the new iPhones, a move that...

Sam Medley, 19 Nov 2018 22:26

T-Mobile phones may be moving to 3-year payment plans, starting with Black Friday deals

T-Mobile looks like it has some great deals on some of the best smartphones released this year. Handsets like the iPhone XR and Galaxy S9 can be had for free, but reading the fine print shows a few caveats. In addition to activati...

Sam Medley, 18 Nov 2018 05:28

Ming-Chi Kuo cuts iPhone XR sales expectations by 30-35 percent

Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has told investors to temper sales expectations for the iPhone XR. Citing trade disputes, consumer fatigue, and steep competition, Kuo has slashed sales expectations for the iPhone XR by 35% for 20...

Sam Medley, 14 Nov 2018 15:48

Apple could be adopting MPI antenna tech in upcoming iPhones. (Source: iFixit)

Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple's 2019 iPhones will incorporate MPI antenna technology

TFI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects that the next generation of Apple iPhone could be switching to MPI antenna technology instead of the LCP antennas as in the current models. This move is expected to improve costs and pro...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 13 Nov 2018 17:27

The Apple iPhone XR was released in October 2018. (Source: Apple)

Apple's stock price continues downward trajectory

Stock prices for Apple have fallen again today, reaching a low of US$193.79 in the late morning. The price stood at US$204.47 at the previous close, meaning the Cupertino-based company has seen more billions of dollars wiped off i...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Nov 2018 20:56

Image via Pokemon Let's GO official site

You will be able to transfer Pokemon from Pokemon GO to Pokemon Let's GO on the Switch

A feature in the latest Pokemon game, Pokemon Let's GO, may get you to load up your game of Pokemon GO on your smartphone. Pokemon that trainers have captured in Pokemon GO can be transferred to Pokemon Let's GO on the Switch. The...

Sam Medley, 12 Nov 2018 05:36

Amazon will prevent unauthorized third-parties from selling Apple products through its online store

In a deal struck with Apple to begin selling the newest Apple products, Amazon has announced it will ban unauthorized third-party sellers from listing or selling Apple products through Amazon. While sellers can become an authoriz...

Sam Medley, 11 Nov 2018 05:28

Apple may be losing market share to Xiaomi and Huawei in Europe. (Source: Apple)

Apple is losing its European market share to Xiaomi and Huawei: new report

A new report by Kantar World Panel indicates that the number of iPhones sold in Europe in the third quarter of 2018 fell by 1.6%. This may have been driven by increased competition from Xiaomi and Huawei. These brands are also now...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Nov 2018 23:06

The iPhone XR is not eliciting as much demand as Apple expected it would. (Source: Apple)

Plans for additional production lines for the iPhone XR halted by Apple: Report

Apple has instructed its smartphone assemblers Foxconn and Pegatron to halt plans for allocating additional production lines to the new iPhone XR model sensing low product demand. Another iPhone assembler, Wistron, has been ordere...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Nov 2018 23:38

Apple's stock price has experienced a sharp decline recently. (Source: NASDAQ/Own)

Apple stock plunges; price dips below US$200

Apple’s share price fell below the US$200.00 mark today, reaching a low of US$198.17 at the time of writing. The continued stock plunge has devalued the company from its previous trillion-dollar valuation; market capitalization cu...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Nov 2018 20:49

Die a hero or live enough to see yourself become the villain. (Source: WhatsApp)

WhatsApp VP confirms that the messenger will soon start displaying ads in-app

Till now, WhatsApp has remained mostly free of the advertorial trappings of its parent company Facebook. All of that is set to come to an end, though, as a WhatsApp executive has confirmed that the messaging app will soon start di...

Ricci Rox, 05 Nov 2018 09:36

Apple has started selling refurbished iPhone 8 devices for $499

Apple's in-house refurbished store has started selling 64 GB iPhone 8 handsets for $499, $100 less than a new phone. Apple's refurbished iPhones are basically used internals that are cleaned and repaired, then placed into a new ch...

Sam Medley, 05 Nov 2018 02:10

Apple lost its trillion-dollar value status today. (Source: AppleInsider)

Apple to cease sharing sales figures; stock prices fall

It has been reported that Apple will no longer provide detailed sales figures for its products in future financial reports, starting in Q1 2019. The Cupertino-based tech giant has just released its fourth quarter results; the quar...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Nov 2018 19:16

Spotify shares were affected by less than completely positive earnings reports. (Source: djtimes.com)

Spotify shares sank by 11% due to pessimistic earnings forecast

The shares of the company Spotify were down 11% at the start of today (November 1, 2018) due to a forecast that shows relatively poor fourth-quarter performance. In addition, Spotify is now reported to be committed to new investme...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Nov 2018 19:20

Apple iPhone X gets CPU throttling (Source: Apple)

Apple's iPhone X gets speed throttling

Although Apple has previously said that this controversial feature would not be pushed to its post-iPhone 7 handsets, it seems that the Cupertino-based giant has decided to add speed throttling for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Nov 2018 18:48

MRI machines: helpful to humans, deadly to electronics. (Source: myprincegeorgenow.com)

Reddit post claims that an MRI machine killed all the Apple devices in the same hospital

A curious incident of the iPhones in the hospital: A post in r/sysadmin by a hospital IT admin tells a strange story: devices in his hospital either died completely or lost important functions on the same day. Oddly, all these ele...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Oct 2018 18:47

New iPhones can connect to two separate carriers using a single SIM card, but there are some issues with Verizon and T-Mobile. (Image via iFixIt)

Verizon and T-Mobile don't support iOS 12's dual-SIM feature

Apple is rolling out iOS 12.1 today, and if you have an iPhone Xs, Xs Max, or XR, you can use Apple's new dual-SIM feature... as long as you're not using Verizon on your digital SIM or as your secondary number. Both T-Mobile and V...

Sam Medley, 30 Oct 2018 22:23

New emojis in iOS 12.1 (Source: Apple Newsroom)

Apple unleashes iOS 12.1, Group FaceTime and new emojis in tow

Just as previously rumored, the new update for Apple's mobile operating system — iOS 12.1 — comes with Group FaceTime and a set of new emojis. In addition to these changes that target all compatible iPhones and iPads, the iPhone X...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Oct 2018 10:48

All charts via Geekbench. See below for the top Android and iOS benchmarks, as of 10/28/2018

The iPhone XR is 25% faster than the fastest Android phones in Geekbench 4

The iPhone XR scored about 25% better than Android's best in Geekbench 4's multi-core benchmark. While this is impressive on paper (considering that the $750 iPhone XR is cheaper than most Android flagships), there is much more to...

Sam Medley, 28 Oct 2018 17:18

The iPhone Xs Max uses an Intel modem instead of a modem supplied by Qualcomm as in the past. (Source: Notebook Check)

Qualcomm claims Apple has dudded it US$7 billion

Apple and Qualcomm don’t look to be nearing any kind of truce in their ongoing patent battle. In a federal court in San Diego, Qualcomm has accused Apple of being US$7 billion in arrears with patent royalty payments it believes it...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 28 Oct 2018 10:51

Group FaceTime in action. (Source: Apple)

iOS 12.1 will unlock Dual SIM and Group FaceTime - but only for newer devices

The next upcoming update for iOS is now rumored to add Group FaceTime and dual SIM support to some phones. For some other, older models, however, only restricted forms of Group FaceTime are coming. Some others are not getting this...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Oct 2018 16:08

Samsung Galaxy S10 now rumored to come in 4 variants, one of which will have 12GB of RAM

A leak on Weibo claims that the Galaxy S10 lineup will consist of 4 versions of the phone rather than the usual 2. One of these will be a 5G variant - with 12GB RAM. The Weibo poster also believes that the Huawei P30 Pro will have...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Oct 2018 20:05

Both speakers in this iPhone XS Max diagram should function to play audio. (Source: iphonefaqs.com)

Stereo-gate: iPhone XS and XS Max hit with new bug (audio this time)

The latest Apple flagship smartphones are facing yet another issue that means they do not work out of the box as described. This time, it seems that one of their dual speakers does not fire while playing audio. The bug has been re...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Oct 2018 18:56

The iPhone XR adds blue to the Apple back-panel color gamut. (Source: Rogers)

iPhone XR now available for pre-order

The iPhone XR may be the be-notched version of the SE line of old. It offers many new Apple features in a slightly cheaper chassis. This alternative to the XS and XS Max may be attractive for those who like different colors, don't...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Oct 2018 13:23

If you're a bit short of cash, consider the regular-sized XS for US$74,995. (Source: Brikk)

Own a solid gold Apple iPhone XS Max for just under US$100,000

A luxury customization company called Brikk has created a solid gold Apple iPhone XS Max that costs US$94,995. The device features 313 g (11.08 oz) of 22K gold and is appropriately part of the firm's Ingot Collection. Brikk has al...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Oct 2018 21:36

An EUV machine used in semiconductor manufacturing. (Source: Medium)

2019 iPhone processors to be exclusively provided by TSMC

Apple reportedly only has one partner to make chips for the next iPhones after the XS/R series: TSMC. These A13 processors are likely to be 7nm in die size. If so, TSMC could make history in being the first company to manufacture ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Oct 2018 22:39

Farmer in my Pocket: Stardew Valley is coming to iOS October 24, Android port will follow soon

The uber-popular indie farming simulator Stardew Valley is getting an iOS port this month. The title is up for pre-order on the Apple App Store now and will be available for download October 24 for US$7.99. An Android port will be...

Sam Medley, 11 Oct 2018 16:13

Apple-branded device owners would choose Huawei over Samsung devices. (Source: Tech.Co)

Smartphone research data shows Apple winning over Android users

Research data, created by BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research and shared by Horace Dediu on Twitter, has shown that Apple and its products seem to be succeeding in tempting Android users away from their currently owned devices. For...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Oct 2018 00:51

Google has not increased the rear camera count of its Pixel lineup this year. (Source: Google)

In a world of multiple rear smartphone cameras, the Pixel 3 XL sticks with one

2018 is definitely the year of the at-least-three-camera phone. Some upcoming devices may have even more. However, Google seems content with the single rear shooter it has incorporated into the new Pixel 3 series.

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Oct 2018 17:33

Apple iPhone XS charging bug solved by iOS 12.0.1

Apple fixes iPhone XS charging problems (and more) in iOS 12.0.1

Apple has just released iOS 12.0.1, just in time to stop what appeared to be an upcoming "charge gate" scandal caused by an issue that made iPhone XS handsets fail to charge when using a Lightning cable. This brand-new iOS update ...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Oct 2018 19:34

Jailbreaking in iOS 12 is looking more and more likely. (Source: redmondpie.com)

Developer claims to have jailbroken iPhone XS Max

A well-known iOS developer, Luca Tudesco, is reported as stating that jailbreaking in the iPhone XS Max's A12 chip is possible. It may be a follow-up in which the related group Pangu claimed that they had done the same in iOS 12. ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Oct 2018 19:52

New Samsung Galaxy Note 9 or old iPhone X? Hm... (Source: CNET)

Samsung US is temporarily doubling its trade-in payoffs - even for iPhones

How about a new Galaxy S9, S9 Plus or Note 9 for your iPhone X? No? What if you get $600 as well? This is the premise of Samsung USA's new promotion. The company will increase its usual trade-in price, even for Apple products, for...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Oct 2018 19:22

The iPhone XS Max - Excellent but a notch below the best (DxOMark)

The iPhone XS Max was recently unveiled with one of the heftiest price tags we've ever seen on a production smartphone. Thankfully, it offers a matching camera performance, but one still a touch below the absolute best. According ...

Ricci Rox, 07 Oct 2018 16:02

The latest iPhone series has already beaten its forebears in early market share. (Source: Engadget)

iPhone XS series has outdone its predecessors in first-week sales

The iPhone XS and XS Max models have collectively outdone their predecessors when it comes to capturing a share of Apple customers in their launch year. They have also exceeded the iPhones 8 and 8 Plus when it comes to gaining thi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Oct 2018 23:13

The iPhone 6S is being rivalled by Apple's newest wearable in some respects. (Source: takealot.com)

Apple Watch 4 found to be just as fast as iPhone 6S, but only for certain metrics

A developer has created an app that can test the 60fps rendering capabilities of the S4 SIP, the processing platform found in the 4th-gen Apple Watch. He has reported that the watch equals the iPhone 6S in this test. The watch als...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Oct 2018 19:11

Huawei might have been a bit too overconfident with their claims regarding the supermacy of the Kirin 980. (Source: Pocketnow)

Huawei's Kirin 980 does not beat Apple's A12 Bionic in leaked Geekbench results

The latest Geekbench results come to contradict Huawei's claims from last week. The Kirin 980 is certainly not faster than the A12 Bionic, but it does perform better than Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845. This might just be an early Mate...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Oct 2018 21:48

Do the latest iPhones have a fundamental issue with their use? (Source: iPhoneTricks.org)

'Charge-gate'? Emerging reports of charging-port issues in some iPhone XS and XS Max units

Reports coming from several different sources claim that some brand-new iPhones are not charging unless their screens are on. This issue apparently affects both the iPhone XS and XS Max. However, the reports also suggest that this...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Sep 2018 19:48

Google is shelling out billions to remain the default search engine for Apple's Safari browser

Google will reportedly pay US $9 billion over 2018 to remain the default search engine for the Safari browser. This price may go up to as much as $12 billion next year. However, due to the growing popularity of Apple's devices, th...

Sam Medley, 30 Sep 2018 07:53

The iPhone XR will hit Apple stores and retailers on October 26, but do not expect it to be too affordable. (Source: Apple)

iPhone XR gets FCC approval, will ship in late October

The FCC has finally approved Apple's iPhone XR, and the smartphone is expected to hit the stores on October 26. Apart from the fast A12 Bionic SoC, the "more affordable" iPhone does not really feature anything that justifies the U...

Bogdan Solca, 28 Sep 2018 20:11

The iPhone XS Max (left) is estimated to cost Apple US$443 each in components. (Source: Apple)

iPhone XS Max component costs revealed

If there’s one thing that matches the size of the new iPhone XS Max models from Apple, it is their price. If you want to know how much money of yours the Cupertino giant is sticking straight into its bank account, read on. If you ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Sep 2018 06:32

Antennagate 2.0? The iPhone XS and XS Max users are complaining of poor cellular and WiFi connections

The new iPhone XS and XS Max may have inherited the iPhone 4's poor cellular connection strength. Several users are complaining of poor or dropped cellular and WiFi connections. While these claims are still just conjecture, they a...

Sam Medley, 26 Sep 2018 05:59

A new survey suggests that consumers prefer their services as on-the-go as possible. (Source: SlashGear)

Over half of consumers surveyed would prefer a service accessible from their phones: new data

A new survey has indicated that the majority of consumers today may be more likely to support a business that demonstrates good mobile service implementation. This means that their apps, websites or online presences are easily acc...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Sep 2018 20:17

Cables, cables everywhere - but for how long? (Source: Electricals4Dummies)

Cable-based connectivity set to be worth US$34 billion in 5 years

The wired interface market - which encompasses all types of USB cable, as well as others (e.g. Thunderbolt or HDMI) - is estimated to have a compound annual growth rate of 6.2% well into the next decade. However, it appears that t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Sep 2018 18:57

The iPhone XS (right) has a single battery. Notice the slightly smaller width along the top right edge. (Image source: FixjeiPhone)

The iPhone XS has a smaller battery capacity than the iPhone X

According to TENAA, the iPhone XS has a 2658 mAh battery, a small downgrade from the iPhone X's 2716 mAh battery. Considering that the iPhone X was criticized for its mediocre battery life last year, this could be a sticking point...

Sam Medley, 22 Sep 2018 03:52

Samsung's RAM is used in everything, from desktops to laptops to phones. This supply decrease may affect more than DIY PC parts. (Source: GameRevolution)

Samsung plans to lower memory supply in order to keep prices high

While DRAM prices have been dropping since January of this year, the price of DDR4 memory is still significantly higher than it was in 2016. Now, during a time of reduced demand, Samsung may be planning to cut down on supply in or...

Matthew Connatser, 22 Sep 2018 02:05

iPhone

Apple planning to cut iPhone XR price in Japan and restart iPhone X production

Apple's stock price continues to fall

Apple has cut production order for the iPhone XS and iPhone XR, according to suppliers

T-Mobile phones may be moving to 3-year payment plans, starting with Black Friday deals

Ming-Chi Kuo cuts iPhone XR sales expectations by 30-35 percent

Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple's 2019 iPhones will incorporate MPI antenna technology

Apple's stock price continues downward trajectory

You will be able to transfer Pokemon from Pokemon GO to Pokemon Let's GO on the Switch

Amazon will prevent unauthorized third-parties from selling Apple products through its online store

Apple is losing its European market share to Xiaomi and Huawei: new report

Plans for additional production lines for the iPhone XR halted by Apple: Report

Apple stock plunges; price dips below US$200

WhatsApp VP confirms that the messenger will soon start displaying ads in-app

Apple has started selling refurbished iPhone 8 devices for $499

Apple to cease sharing sales figures; stock prices fall

Spotify shares sank by 11% due to pessimistic earnings forecast

Apple's iPhone X gets speed throttling

Reddit post claims that an MRI machine killed all the Apple devices in the same hospital

Verizon and T-Mobile don't support iOS 12's dual-SIM feature

Apple unleashes iOS 12.1, Group FaceTime and new emojis in tow

The iPhone XR is 25% faster than the fastest Android phones in Geekbench 4

Qualcomm claims Apple has dudded it US$7 billion

86% Apple iPhone XR Smartphone Review

iOS 12.1 will unlock Dual SIM and Group FaceTime - but only for newer devices

Samsung Galaxy S10 now rumored to come in 4 variants, one of which will have 12GB of RAM

Stereo-gate: iPhone XS and XS Max hit with new bug (audio this time)

iPhone XR now available for pre-order

Own a solid gold Apple iPhone XS Max for just under US$100,000

2019 iPhone processors to be exclusively provided by TSMC

Farmer in my Pocket: Stardew Valley is coming to iOS October 24, Android port will follow soon

Smartphone research data shows Apple winning over Android users

In a world of multiple rear smartphone cameras, the Pixel 3 XL sticks with one

Apple fixes iPhone XS charging problems (and more) in iOS 12.0.1

Developer claims to have jailbroken iPhone XS Max

Samsung US is temporarily doubling its trade-in payoffs - even for iPhones

The iPhone XS Max - Excellent but a notch below the best (DxOMark)

iPhone XS series has outdone its predecessors in first-week sales

Apple Watch 4 found to be just as fast as iPhone 6S, but only for certain metrics

Huawei's Kirin 980 does not beat Apple's A12 Bionic in leaked Geekbench results

'Charge-gate'? Emerging reports of charging-port issues in some iPhone XS and XS Max units

Google is shelling out billions to remain the default search engine for Apple's Safari browser

iPhone XR gets FCC approval, will ship in late October

87% Apple iPhone XS Smartphone Review

86% Apple iPhone XS Max Smartphone Review

iPhone XS Max component costs revealed

Antennagate 2.0? The iPhone XS and XS Max users are complaining of poor cellular and WiFi connections

Over half of consumers surveyed would prefer a service accessible from their phones: new data

Cable-based connectivity set to be worth US$34 billion in 5 years

The iPhone XS has a smaller battery capacity than the iPhone X

Samsung plans to lower memory supply in order to keep prices high

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