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Gurman: Apple Unlikely to Assemble iPhones in U.S. Due to High Costs
April 7, 2025 – In a recent report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, it has been suggested that Apple is unlikely to shift iPhone production to the United States in the coming years, despite the latest tariff measures imposed by U.S. authorities. The primary factor cited for this decision is the prohibitive cost associated with such…
Retrospective Render: Unveiling the Unrealized Apple Melbourne Store, Six Years On
April 3, 2025 – Six years after Apple Inc. abandoned its plans to build a flagship store at Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia, due to public outcry, a new vision of what the unrealized store could have looked like has emerged. Designer Filip Chudzinski has utilized 3D renderings to showcase the proposed multi-level pavilion design…
Apple CEO Tim Cook Realizes $24M from Stock Cash-Out
April 3, 2025 – In a recent development reported by tech news outlet MacRumors yesterday (April 2), Apple Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Cook, has reportedly realized profits exceeding $24 million from the sale of company shares. According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Cook sold 108,136 restricted stock units (RSUs)…
2024 Foldable Phone Shipment Shakeup: Samsung Down, Huawei and Xiaomi Up
April 1, 2025 – The market research firm CounterPoint Research released a blog post on March 28th, revealing that the global foldable smartphone market experienced a mere 2.9% growth in 2024, marking a significant deceleration. The report further projects that the market will witness its first single-digit negative growth in 2025 but anticipates a robust…
Upcoming iPad Pro and MacBook Pro to Feature Apple’s New M5 Chip in 2025
March 31, 2025 – In a recent update to his “Power On” newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has revealed that the iPad Pro equipped with the M5 chip has entered its final testing phase and is scheduled for release this year. This iteration of the iPad Pro will be among the first devices to feature the…
Apple Pledges Support for Myanmar and Thailand Earthquake Relief Efforts
March 31, 2025 – Apple CEO Tim Cook announced today that the tech giant will donate an undisclosed sum to support relief efforts in Myanmar and Thailand following the devastating earthquakes that struck the region. In a post on social media, Cook expressed, “Our thoughts are with everyone in Myanmar and Thailand who has been…
Apple Continues Leadership Shuffle with New Global Retail Director Role
March 28, 2025 – Apple Inc. is undergoing a series of leadership restructuring initiatives, with a newly created role of “Global Retail Director,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The tech giant has promoted Vanessa Trigub to the position of “Vice President of Retail Stores and Operations.” Trigub, who previously oversaw retail operations and store management…
Apple Bucks Industry Trend: Premium Models Lead the Sales Charge
March 27, 2025 – In a blog post released yesterday (March 26), market research firm CIRP reported on a prevalent strategy among consumer brands: the “good-better-best” tiered product approach. Typically, it’s the “better” mid-tier options that see the highest sales volumes. However, Apple defies this conventional wisdom, with its iPhone and Mac lines seeing a…
Apple’s AI Strategy Unveiled: Balancing In-house Development with $1 Billion NVIDIA Server Purchase
March 26, 2025 – Apple’s Commitment to Proprietary Servers Shaken as $1 Billion NVIDIA Deal Surfaces Despite the bold assertions from Apple executives that its AI services operate exclusively on self-developed Apple Silicon servers, a recent report by Loop Capital analyst Ananda Baruah suggests a significant shift in strategy. Apple is reportedly spending approximately $1…
Siri’s Future Brightens: Former OpenAI Head and 30 Experts Rumored to Join Apple
March 26, 2025 – Apple Inc. could be on the verge of a game-changing move in the AI race, as reported by Business Insider yesterday (March 25th). The tech giant is reportedly considering a multibillion-dollar deal to acquire Thinking Machines Lab, founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati. This potential acquisition targets a team of…