The doctors said that the AirPods were passing through his digestive system. They said that if the device didn’t come out naturally, Hsu would have to undergo surgery.
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Apple lobbied against right-to-repair bill: Report
San Francisco: An Apple lobbyist met with legislators in California to kill the so-called right-to-repair bill that would make it easier for consumers to repair their devices, the media reported. In a meeting with members of the US Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee which was considering the bill, the lobbyist[Read More…]
Huawei pips Apple to be 2nd largest smartphone seller
Samsung retained the top position with 21 per cent market share, Apple’s share declined to 12 per cent in Q1 2019.
Amazon Summer Sale 2019 on May 4: Discounts on iPhone x, OnePlus 6T
The customers can also purchase the smartphone with no-cost EMI payment options through all debit and credit cards.
Apple iPhone XI, iPhone XI Max renders reveal triple rear camera setup
iPhone XI will sport a 5.8-inch OLED display while iPhone XI Max will be sporting a 6.5-inch display.
Apple launches ‘Apple TV’ channel on YouTube
San Francisco: In a bid to expand its presence in the competitive content streaming market, Apple has quietly launched the “Apple TV” channel on Google-owned content sharing platform YouTube. Apple’s channel on YouTube is dedicated to the iPhone-maker’s TV app, offering trailers, behind the scenes commentary, interviews, show clips and[Read More…]
These iPhone features are coming on Apple laptops
San Francisco: Ahead of its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) scheduled for June 3, Apple is working on bringing two of its operating systems (OS), macOS and iOS, closer together by introducing several useful iPhone features to its line of MacBooks. With the introduction of macOS 10.15 and iOS 13, the[Read More…]
Apple paid $6bn to settle Qualcomm dispute: Report
San Francisco: Apple may have paid chip-maker Qualcomm somewhere between $5 billion-$6 billion for an agreement to dismiss all ongoing litigations, including with Apple’s contract manufacturers, between the two companies worldwide. According to a CNBC report citing an estimate from financial services firm UBS on Thursday, Apple probably agreed to[Read More…]
Apple accused of fraud for hiding drop in iPhone sales
San Francisco: A lawsuit filed in the US has alleged that Apple violated the country’s Securities Exchange Act by hiding a slowdown in the demand for iPhones, especially in China, the media reported. The City of Roseville employees’ retirement fund filed the suit on Tuesday in Northern California US District[Read More…]
Apple launches fifth generation iPad mini in India; check price
By Nishant Arora New Delhi: The first generation iPad mini was announced on October 23, 2012 by the new Apple CEO Tim Cook at the California Theatre in San Jose. Those who have been with the iPad mini in the past seven years – either your parents or young school-going[Read More…]
Mozilla questions Apple’s privacy practice
San Francisco: Mozilla, the maker of the Open Source browser Firefox, has launched a campaign asking Apple to make it harder for advertisers to track iPhone users by changing the unique ID for each iPhone every month and building comprehensive profiles of users over time. Apple, which has always positioned[Read More…]
Apple to let users hear podcasts straight from web
San Francisco: Users will no longer have to download iTunes to listen to Apple’s podcast episodes with the company now allowing them to play these directly from its website. A podcast is an episodic series of digital audio or video files, which can be downloaded for listening. Apple’s redesigned webpage[Read More…]
Apple suspends another spyware app from App Store
San Francisco: Immediately after spyware-maker Connexxa’s infamous app “Assistenza SIM” was caught abusing the iOS enterprise certificate to bypass Apples App Store guidelines, the iPhone-maker revoked its enterprise certificate, making it un-installable on iOS devices. Security researchers at the US-based IT security company, Lookout, revealed that the app could steal[Read More…]
Apple Music slashes subscription price in India
San Francisco: Following price cuts by domestic music streaming services like JioSaavn and Gaana in India, Apple is offering Apple Music for Rs 99 a month, slashed down from the previous Rs 120 pack rate. India has emerged as music’s “sleeping giant” with the world’s second-largest smartphone market with cheapest[Read More…]
Apple with HDFC Bank slashes iPhone XR price in India
The 128GB iPhone XR (original price Rs 81,900) will cost Rs 64,900 for non-HDFC customers and Rs 58,400 for HDFC users.
Apple starts iPhone 7 production in India
The 32GB iPhone 7 costs Rs 39,900 while the 128GB variant Rs 49,900.
Apple TV+ can make its mark with desi content, easy pricing in India
By Nishant Arora New Delhi: The new Apple TV+ video streaming service can make its mark in the crowded over-the-top (OTT) market in India only with original desi content, disrupting pricing and strategic alliances with industry stakeholders, emphasise experts. There are over 32 online content and video streaming platforms in[Read More…]
Apple Card the first-ever credit card for iPhones
San Francisco: Entering the lucrative credit card business, Apple has introduced the Apple Card that is built into the Wallet app on iPhone, offering customers a familiar experience with Apple Pay and the ability to manage their card on their devices. Apple is partnering with Goldman Sachs and Mastercard to[Read More…]
Apple set to launch Netflix-style streaming service
San Francisco: Apple is expected to launch a slew of new products at its Cupertino headquarters in California on Monday, including a Netflix competitor, a revamped news service and a subscription-based gaming offering. The event, to be hosted at the Steve Jobs theatre on campus, will herald a new era[Read More…]
Apple refreshes iMacs with powerful chips, graphics
San Francisco: Apple on Tuesday updated its iMac line-up with two new devices after a gap of nearly two years that come with up to 8-core Intel 9th-generation processors for the first time and powerful Vega graphics options. The new 21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K display starts at Rs 119,900[Read More…]
Netflix won’t be part of Apple streaming platform
By Radhika Bhirani Los Angeles: Ahead of the launch of Apple’s streaming service, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has said his company will not integrate its services with the upcoming platform. “Apple’s a great company. (But) we want to have people watch our content on our service, and so we have[Read More…]
Now Spotify hits back, calls Apple ‘monopolist’
San Francisco: The tug of war between Spotify and Apple has intensified, with the Swedish music streaming service now calling Apple a “monopolist”. Taking exception to Spotify’s complaint with the European Union (EU) last week alleging iOS App Store rules to be unfair, Apple slammed Spotify for wanting “all the[Read More…]
Apple hits back at Spotify for antitrust complaint
San Francisco: Taking exception to Spotify’s complaint with the European Union (EU) alleging that the iOS App Store rules are unfair, Apple has slammed the Swedish music streaming giant for wanting “all the benefits of a free app without being free”. “A full 84 per cent of the apps in[Read More…]
Spotify files complaint against Apple’s App Store rules
San Francisco: Swedish music streaming giant Spotify said it has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Union (EU) alleging that the tech giant is harming consumer choice and stifling innovation via the rules it enforces on its iOS App Store. “It’s why, after careful consideration, Spotify has[Read More…]
Donald Trump called Apple CEO ‘Tim Apple’ to ‘save time’
Washington: US President Donald Trump has hit back at the media attention he generated when he appeared to flub Apple CEO Tim Cook’s name, claiming he meant to call the executive “Tim Apple” in order to “save time and words”. “At a recent round table meeting of business executives and[Read More…]