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AMAZON

Feb 19, 2019

Strategy Analytics: HomePod Has Only Captured 4% of the Global Smart Speaker Market

Evan Selleck

The HomePod is Apple's first smart speaker. As a speaker, it's fantastic. As a container for Siri, the company's digital personal assistant, it still has room to grow. Whether it's the

IPHONE XR

Feb 19, 2019

Despite a Hit to Shipments, the iPhone is Still Holding Down the Fort in Japan

Evan Selleck

Apple sold a lot of iPhones in the fourth quarter of 2018, but there is no denying the company would have been happier had it sold more. As a result of those weak sales, Apple'

IPAD MINI 5

Feb 19, 2019

iPad mini 5 to Feature Same External Design as iPad mini 4

Rajesh Pandey

The latest leak surrounding the iPad mini 5 points to the tablet coming with the same exterior design as the existing iPad mini 4. That's in line with what previous rumors have suggested, with

APPLE PAY

Feb 18, 2019

Apple Pay May Arrive in the Czech Republic on February 19 [Update: Now Live]

Evan Selleck

Apple Pay is in a lot of places all around the globe, but the company is still aiming to launch in several different markets. According to a local report from letemsvetemapplem.eu, Apple Pay may

MACBOOK

Feb 18, 2019

MacBook Pro Concept Video Envisions OLED Display With Rounded Edges, Face ID, and More

Evan Selleck

Apple is going to have a busy 2019, and it's not all just about services, either. New hardware is reportedly on the way, too. Late last night, a report based on information shared by

APPLE NEWS

Feb 18, 2019

Apple Seeds macOS Mojave10.14.4 Beta 3 to Developers

Evan Selleck

Apple is moving ahead with the developer beta seeds of its latest build of macOS Mojave. Apple on Monday officially seeded the third developer beta of macOS Mojave 10.14.4. The new software is

APPLE NEWS

Feb 18, 2019

Executive Changes at Apple Have ‘Rattled Rank-And-File Employees’ as the Company Looks Beyond iPhone

Evan Selleck

Apple existed before the iPhone, but there is no denying that the company's first smartphone changed things forever. But here we are more than a decade beyond the launch of the first iPhone and

APPLE RUMORS

Feb 18, 2019

Huawei Reportedly Targeting Apple and Other Competitor Trade Secrets

Evan Selleck

Apple isn't the only company that has a plethora of trade secrets, and it sounds like Huawei is interested in as many as it can get its hands on. According to a report from

Apple is teaming up with Dream Corps to help more people learn to code

APPLE NEWS

Feb 18, 2019

Apple is Teaming up With Dream Corps to Expand Educational and Workforce Development Opportunities

Evan Selleck

Apple has made it a priority to help as many people as it can to learn how to code. And now the company is getting some help from another company dedicated to the same mission.

AIRPODS

Feb 18, 2019

New AirPods and AirPower to Ship in H1 2019, Upgraded iPod Touch Coming This Year

Rajesh Pandey

Kuo believes that Apple will finally ship the AirPower along with a new version of AirPods that will come with a wireless charging case in the first half of 2019. The new AirPods will also

IPAD NEWS

Feb 18, 2019

Apple Will Launch iPad Mini 5, 10.2-inch iPad, and New iPad Pros This Year

Rajesh Pandey

TF International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also provided some insight on what to expect from Apple's 2019 iPad lineup refresh. He claims that Apple will be launching a 10.2-inch iPad and

IPHONE NEWS

Feb 18, 2019

2019 iPhones to Feature Frosted Glass, Upgraded Face ID, Reverse Wireless Charging, More

Rajesh Pandey

For the 2019 iPhones, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that Apple will launch three iPhones with the same display sizes as the existing models. This will include the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max successor

MACBOOK

Feb 18, 2019

Kuo: Apple to Launch 16-16.5-inch MacBook Pro with All-New Design and New 31.5-inch 6K Monitor in 2019

Rajesh Pandey

Reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with his prediction for Apple's hardware plans for 2019. He makes some bold predictions including Apple launching a redesigned MacBook Pro with a 16-16.5-inch,

APPLE MUSIC

Feb 16, 2019

Apple Music Subscribers Can Gift One-Month Free Subscription to Friends

Rajesh Pandey

After offering former Apple Music subscribers a free three-month trial and a four-month extended trial during Grammys, Apple is now allowing existing Apple Music subscribers to gift a free month of Apple Music

APPLE NEWS

Feb 16, 2019

Apple Acquires Voice App Designing and Publishing Startup PullString

Rajesh Pandey

Apple has acquired a San Francisco-based startup, PullString which designs and publishes voice apps. Founded in 2011 by former Pixar executives, PullString initially used its technology for interactive voice apps for toys before expanding

AIRPODS

Feb 16, 2019

AirPods 2 Will Be Available in Black and Feature New Surface Coating

Rajesh Pandey

Another day, another AirPods rumor. This time around, Economic Daily News claims that the AirPods 2 will ship with a new coating on its surface for improved grip and a wireless charging case. Apple will

IPHONE NEWS

Feb 16, 2019

Apple Releases Hilarious ‘Bokeh’d’ Depth Control Ad for 2018 iPhones

Rajesh Pandey

Apple today released a hilarious new ''Bokeh'd'' add highlighting the Depth Control effect on the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. Apple introduced Depth Control on its 2018 iPhones which allows users

NEWS

Feb 15, 2019

Samsung’s Wearable App Leaks AirPods Competitor ‘Galaxy Buds’, Galaxy Watch Active Smartwatch

Rajesh Pandey

Samsung is working on a new set of AirPods competitor dubbed the Galaxy Buds. The company has leaked the wireless Bluetooth earbuds along with its new smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch Active, via its own wearable

NEWS

Feb 15, 2019

Samsung’s $400 Galaxy Tab S5e Is Thinner and Lighter Than the iPad Pro

Rajesh Pandey

Given Apple dominance in the tablet market and the dire state of Android on tablets, one would believe that Android OEMs have given up on the segment. While most of them have, Samsung is still

IPHONE NEWS

Feb 15, 2019

Apple Extends ‘Limited’ iPhone Trade-in Program in China to March 25

Rajesh Pandey

Late last year, Apple introduced a trade-in program where it was offering customers the iPhone XR for as low as $449 if they traded in their iPhone 8 or older in perfectly working condition.

IPHONE NEWS

Feb 15, 2019

Apple Could Launch iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max ‘China Red’ Edition This Month

Rajesh Pandey

A new rumor claims that Apple will be launching a red variant of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max in China by the end of this month. Apple is hoping to boost iPhone sales

APPLE RUMORS

Feb 14, 2019

Apple Acquires Digital Marketing Startup DataTiger

Evan Selleck

Apple is prone to acquiring smaller companies as it needs. This time around it's a startup getting acquired. Bloomberg reports on Thursday that Apple has officially acquired a digital marketing startup called DataTiger. As

APPLE RUMORS

Feb 14, 2019

Apple to Unveil Video Streaming Service on March 25, but it May Launch in the Summer

Evan Selleck

Apple hasn't quite announced anything just yet, but the rumor mill has scheduled an event from the company on March 25 anyway. That event is rumored to be centered around new services from Apple.

APPLE NEWS

Feb 14, 2019

Lee Clow, Advertising Legend Behind Apple’s ‘1984’ and ‘Think Different’ Ads, is Retiring

Evan Selleck

One of the biggest strengths of Apple's is its marketing efforts, with some of the results being so iconic they'll last generations. The "Think Different" and "1984" ad campaigns, for instance, will be

APPLE NEWS

Feb 14, 2019

Apple Losing Market Share to Chinese OEMs in Thailand and Europe As Well

Rajesh Pandey

It is not just the smartphone market in China where Chinese OEMs are dominating and eating into Apple's market share. The latest numbers from Canalys indicate that Chinese OEMs captured a record 32 percent

LG

Feb 14, 2019

LG’s Next Flagship Smartphone Will Use the Screen as a Speaker

Rajesh Pandey

LG's smartphone business might not be doing particularly well but the company keeps innovating with every new flagship that it releases. Today, the company has announced that its next flagship, the LG G8 ThinQ,

IPHONE NEWS

Feb 14, 2019

Apple Slashes iPhone XS and iPhone XR Prices in Hong Kong

Rajesh Pandey

After reducing iPhone prices in China due to poor sales, Apple has reduced iPhone prices across the shore in Hong Kong as well. Apple reduced iPhone 8, iPhone X, and iPhone XR prices by as

APPLE NEWS

Feb 14, 2019

Apple to Sell iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 with Qualcomm Chip to Circumvent Sales Ban in Germany

Rajesh Pandey

Apple today announced that it will start selling modified versions of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 in Germany to circumvent the sales ban imposed on it for infringing Qualcomm patents. To circumvent the ban,

APPLE NEWS

Feb 14, 2019

Apple Revokes Enterprise Certificate of Publishers Sharing Pirated Versions of Spotify, Pokemon Go, More

Rajesh Pandey

Apple continues the cleanup of the apps being distributed through its developer certificate program. After taking down porn and illegal gambling apps, Apple is now taking down pirated version of popular apps that was being

APPLE NEWS

Feb 14, 2019

Many Publishers Have Signed Up For Apple’s News Subscription Service Despite 50% Revenue Split

Rajesh Pandey

Apple wants a 50 percent share from the total revenues generated by publications that sign up for its upcoming premium news subscription platform. This demand might seem insane at first but as per Recode, many