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Never Lose Your Wallet Again: Global Launch of First Wallet with Apple’s ‘Find My’ Feature
July 24, 2024 – Accessory manufacturer ESR announced today the launch of a crowdfunding campaign for its latest product, the Geo Wallet. This wallet stands out due to its integration of Apple’s “Find My” feature, marking it as the world’s first wallet with a built-in tracker. Available in seven vibrant colors, the Geo Wallet is…
Apple Embarks on Small Foldable iPhone Development, Expected Launch in 2026
July 24, 2024 – According to a report by Digitimes, Apple is expected to enter the foldable phone market with the launch of its first foldable iPhone in 2026. The report states that Apple has been developing a top-to-bottom folding smartphone since 2024, which will unfold to a size similar to the current iPhones. Interestingly,…
Apple TV+ Tightens Its Belt as Lavish Spending Model Fails to Deliver
July 23, 2024 – Apple TV+ Faces Strategic Shifts Amidst Costly Original Content Push In a recent report by Bloomberg, it has emerged that since its inception in 2019, Apple TV+ has poured over $20 billion into the production of original programming, yet the results have fallen short of expectations, prompting the tech giant to…
Apple in Talks to Boost Apple TV+ Library with More Movie Rights Acquisitions
July 19, 2024 – According to Bloomberg, Apple is actively engaged in negotiations to acquire more film rights from various Hollywood movie studios, aiming to expand the content library of its streaming platform, Apple TV+. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that while Apple has traditionally focused on producing original content for its streaming service,…
Apple’s iPhone 17 Won’t Use Space-Saving New Motherboard Material, Says Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo
July 18, 2024 – According to the latest information from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple has once again postponed the implementation of a new type of resin-coated copper foil (RCC) component in its iPhones. This space-saving component, originally slated for inclusion in the iPhone 16, was later deferred to the iPhone 17, and now faces…
Apple Warns 1.4 Billion iPhone Users: Ditch Google Chrome for Better Privacy
July 17, 2024 – According to a report by Forbes, Apple has launched a new promotional campaign targeting its global community of over 1.4 billion iPhone users, urging them to ditch Google’s Chrome browser in favor of its native Safari browser. The relationship between Google and Apple has always been complex, with a previous tacit…
IDC Reports: Global Smartphone Shipments Reach 285.4 Million Units in Second Quarter, with Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, vivo, and OPPO Leading the Pack
July 15, 2024 – The International Data Corporation (IDC) has unveiled its latest quarterly report on global smartphone shipments, revealing a robust 6.5% year-on-year growth for the second quarter of 2024, totaling 285.4 million units. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter of shipment increases, fueling optimism for the year’s anticipated recovery, albeit with lingering market…
Apple’s India Revenue Skyrockets 33% to an All-Time High of Nearly $80 Billion
July 15, 2024 – Apple Inc. has achieved a remarkable milestone in India, with its annual sales soaring to a record-high of nearly $80 billion, underscoring the significance of this rapidly expanding market. The tech giant has intensified its presence in the country by assembling more devices locally and establishing two flagship stores, marking a…
Apple Agrees to EU Terms: NFC Access for Third-Party Mobile Wallets
July 12, 2024 – In a landmark decision, the European Union Commission has announced its acceptance of Apple’s commitments regarding contactless payment technology, formally binding the pledges under EU antitrust regulations. The move follows allegations that Apple’s exclusivity in granting NFC (Near Field Communication) access on iOS devices to Apple Pay alone, denied to third-party…
OpenAI Board Independence Strengthened as Microsoft and Apple Withdraw Observer Seats
July 10, 2024 – Microsoft has announced its decision to relinquish its observer seat on the OpenAI board of directors, citing the “significant advancements” made by OpenAI over the past eight months and expressing confidence in the company’s future trajectory, thereby deeming the seat no longer necessary. In a letter addressed to OpenAI, Microsoft confirmed…