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Apple plans to debut low-cost iPhone and iPad in March launch
Apple iPad business was the only major product line to report declining sales during the December quarter
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Apple's first event of the year reportedly scheduled for March 8
As per GSMArena, Apple may announce a new iPhone SE model, perhaps with 5G connectivity
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Apple to take 27% commission on 3rd-party app payment in Netherlands
Tech giant Apple said it will take 27% commission on purchases made in dating apps through third-party payment options in the Netherlands, in compliance with a Dutch regulatory ruling
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Apple, Broadcom win new trial in $1.1 billion Caltech patent case
A US appeals court threw out a jury verdict ordering Apple Inc and Broadcom Inc to pay $1.1 billion to the California Institute of Technology for infringing its Wi-Fi technology patents
Apple Car may come with unique sunroof system that can alter transparency
Apple Car is also expected to use LED screens all over the vehicle to inform other drivers what the self-driving system is doing.
High attrition, employee cost casts spell on IT stks; buy on dips: Analysts
The nervousness in the IT stocks, analysts believe, is on account of rising employee costs at a time the business growth has been modest year-on-year in the December 2021 quarter (Q3FY22)
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Apple iOS privacy changes will cost Meta $10 billion in 2022
In an earnings call with analysts late on Wednesday, Meta CFO David Wehner said that they saw revenue impact with iOS changes in Q4 2021.
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'Turning point' for Apple in India as iPhone sales rise 34% to record
Sales increased to 2.3 million units in the fourth quarter, up 34% from a year earlier, according to numbers from the market research firm Counterpoint
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Meta shares plunge 20% as Facebook feels heat from Apple and TikTok
Meta, which missed on Wall Street's earnings estimates, said it faced hits from Apple Inc's privacy changes to its operating system
Apple News launches daily local newsletter for San Francisco Bay Area
Apple News is a free app on the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac.
Apple Watch helping the elderly meet daily activity goals: Study
Apple is also rolling out a series of new heart health resources in February to support users' health journeys to stay moving and informed
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35 US states, Microsoft back Epic Games in its fight against Apple
A coalition of 35 US state Attorneys General, Microsoft and the Electronic Frontier Foundation have come forward to support Fortnite maker Epic Games's ongoing court battle with Apple.
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Apple makes easy escape from supply crisis, but others may have to wait
The iPhone maker on Thursday posted record results largely boosted by sales of its premium phones
Apple sales and profit top estimates as hit from chip shortages eases
More people wanted iPhones, iPads and other gadgets over the holiday quarter than Apple had to sell, costing the company over $6 billion in sales, or in line with what it feared
Apple dethrones Samsung to claim top spot in global smartphone sales
A report by Counterpoint Research, published Wednesday, said Apple (AAPL) reached its "highest ever" market share in China in the three months to December
Apple fixes iCloud bug causing syncing issues for third-party apps
Tech giant Apple has likely fixed an ongoing iCloud server issue that was causing some apps that have implemented iCloud support to fail to sync properly.
Apple plans a new feature that will turn iPhone into a payment device
It's unclear whether the payment acceptance option will be branded as part of Apple Pay
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Apple working on 8K VR headset to access metaverse: Report
The upcoming Apple headset will be similar to the Oculus Quest, and some prototypes being tested include external cameras to enable some AR features.
China-based BOE to supply displays for iPhone 15 Pro in 2023
The company was previously unsuccessful in supplying OLED screens for the iPhone 12 series, but did manage to enter the supply chain for the current gen flagship iPhone 13 lineup
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Apple to extend in-app purchase deadline for online group, event apps
Apple has again extended its deadline requiring online group and event apps to comply with the company's in-app purchase policy.As per The Verge, apps in this category can now use alternate payment options until June 30, allowing them to skirt Apple's 15 to 30 per cent cut which the company takes out of in-app purchases."In 2020, we chose to support apps and developers that needed to adapt services from in-person to digital as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the recent resurgence of COVID and its continued impact on in-person services, we've extended the most recent deadline," Apple wrote in its developer's blog post.Apple introduced changes to its in-app purchase policy in September 2020, clarifying apps that provide "one-to-few and one-to-many real-time experiences," such as online classes and virtual group events, must process payments through in-app purchases.However, the company changed its rules to permit "person-to-person experiences" consisting of just two people, ...
