Global Smartphone Shipments to Reach 1.23 Billion in 2024: 5% YoY Growth, with Nearly 1 in 5 Featuring GenAI

August 30, 2024 – A pivotal shift in the global smartphone landscape is forecasted by Counterpoint Research, with a groundbreaking announcement on August 29th. The esteemed market analysis firm projects a triumphant resurgence in the industry, predicting a robust 5% year-on-year growth, leading to a total shipment of 1.23 billion smartphones worldwide in 2024. This…

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Apple Stake Halved: Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap Milestone!

August 30, 2024 – Berkshire Hathaway, helmed by the legendary “Sage of Omaha,” Warren Buffett, has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing the colossal market valuation of $1 trillion for the first time, emerging as the pioneering non-tech US corporation to reach this pinnacle. This feat underscores the enduring strength and resilience of the conglomerate…

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Apple Services Shake-up: Over 100 Jobs Cut, Affecting Apple Books and Apple News

August 28, 2024 – Apple Inc. has disclosed a significant restructuring within its Services division, resulting in approximately 100 job cuts, according to sources familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg. The announcement, made on Tuesday, sent shockwaves through the tech giant’s workforce, as affected employees from various teams under Senior Vice President Eddy Cue’s…

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Apple iPhone Dominates with 51% Share in Global Mobile Programmatic Ads, Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi Strive to Catch Up

August 22, 2024 – According to a report released by market research firm Pixalate on August 21st, Apple has secured the top spot in the global mobile programmatic advertising market, capturing a significant 51% share of voice (SOV). Programmatic advertising, a term explained in the report, refers to the utilization of advertising technology for the…

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Apple Rumored to Launch Dual-Version AirPods 4 Next Month, Including Model with Semi-In-Ear Active Noise Cancellation

August 19, 2024 – According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, who mentioned in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Apple is expected to release the AirPods 4 next month. These upcoming headphones are rumored to come in two distinct versions, each designed to replace the currently available AirPods 2 and AirPods 3, respectively….

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Hon Hai to Collaborate with Apple on Desktop Robot Production, Leveraging Its Mass Production Experience of Related Components

August 19, 2024 – According to a supply chain rumor reported by the Taiwanese media outlet Economic Daily News, Foxconn Group’s casing manufacturer, Foxconn Precision, has been included in Apple’s robot supply chain partnership list due to its experience in mass-producing robot-related components. The collaboration aims to tap into the vast opportunities presented by the…

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