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For Apple, the smartphone production cuts may be a tell on consumer fickleness – or just much sound and fury, signifying nothing. History is littered with ‘Apple cuts production’ headlines that meant little,” noted ZDNet. MORE
Regulators in the European Union looked at Apple Pay , the company’s mobile payment system, and came to a conclusion about its market dominance, according to a report by Reuters. Apple launched its mobile pay service in October of 2014. MORE
Apple is expanding its presence in Southeast Asia, choosing Thailand as the home for its second Apple Store in Southeast Asia. The Apple Store in Thailand is slated to open on Nov. Last year, Apple opened its first Southeast Asia store in Singapore. MORE
As Skyworks Solutions delivered weak fourth-quarter guidance for softness in high-end smartphones and Bank Of America Merrill Lynch downgraded the company amid iPhone uncertainty, suppliers of Apple’s iPhone XR are taking a hit in the markets, Seeking Alpha reported on Friday (Nov. MORE
Apple ’s antitrust case over monopolizing the market for iPhone apps goes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, when the nine justices will hear arguments from Apple lawyers as to why the company shouldn’t pay damages in the lawsuit. MORE
Despite a court order in China barring Apple from selling some of its iPhones over a patent dispute with Qualcomm, the Cupertino, California company is still selling all of its devices in the country. Legal Apple china infringement iPhones News Qualcomm What's Hot MORE
In an effort to provide customers with access to items like the iPhone XR and the new iPad Pro, Amazon has reportedly inked a deal with Apple. The eCommerce retailer also plans to sell Beats headphones, which are part of Apple’s lineup, CNET reported. MORE
Apple ’s chief executive Tim Cook is calling for Bloomberg to retract a story that claimed the company was the victim of an attack on its hardware that was conducted by the government of China. Security & Fraud Apple bloomberg china Hackers News server spy What's Hot MORE
teenagers’ wish list is Apple ’s latest iPhone. percent of teen’s wish lists, with the top four consumer brands being the iPhone, Apple Watch, MacBooks and Airpods. Retail Apple Consumer Spending Fortnite holiday shopping iPhone News teens What's Hot wish list MORE
Wall Street waits with bated breath for Apple’s earnings. There will be a spotlight trained on wearables, where the Apple Watch is, of course, the flagship. Oh, yes, Apple makes computers, too, and the upgraded MacBook Air will be under discussion. MORE
Apple stocks fell 5 percent on Monday (Nov. The company manufactures components for the front-facing camera of Apple’s latest iPhones, which enable Face ID, augmented reality (AR) and facial recognition technology. 12) morning after one of its suppliers slashed its outlook. MORE
Alibaba ’s 24-hour Singles Day not only broke records for the Chinese eCommerce leader, but Apple emerged as the top-selling mobile phone vendor during the shopping event. It’s a positive sign for Apple, because normally Xiaomi or Huawei has been the top brand. MORE
Such was the the weather, so to speak, at Apple’s annual device rollout event. There were advances, a few interesting upgrades, a plethora of inspirational videos about the historical implications of the forthcoming class of Apple products and a lot of enthusiasm on the part of the Apple team. These are Apple’s $1,000 phones of 2018: the XS will start at $999; the XS Max will start at $1,099. Apple Apple Watch iPhone New Products News siri Technology MORE
FBI Director Christopher Wray had this to say about recent allegations that spy chips from China had been placed into servers owned by tech giants such as Apple and Amazon : “Be careful what you read.”. Apple never had any contact with the FBI or any other agency about such an incident. MORE
Apple led the charge in the wearable band market during the first quarter of this year, with Canalys finding that the company shipped 3.8 million Apple Watches during the first three months of the year. Behind Apple, Xiaomi , which makes the Mi Bands, was in second place, shipping 3.7 Canalys noted that Apple Watch shipments matched the volume from the first quarter of last year. Apple represents 59 percent of the total cellular-enabled smartwatch market. MORE
Apple’s taken a beating since announcing its Q4 earnings last week. Analysts and the media smelled blood in the water after CEO Tim Cook said Apple would stop reporting unit sales of its products, including its crown jewel, the iPhone, next quarter. The Apple Tax Man Cometh. MORE
A report says that 5G technology will be arriving for Apple iPhones sometime in 2020. According to Fast Company , a source revealed that Apple’s 5G iPhone will launch in 2020, with the company planning to use Intel’s 8161 5G modem chip in its smartphones. MORE
Apple’s attempt to get the Supreme Court to toss out a lawsuit over allegations of antitrust actions with its App Store could be souring, amid reports that the court justices seemed open to letting the suit proceed. I go to Apple’s App Store. MORE
In a bid to call off a production boost for the iPhone XR, Apple has reportedly told Pegatron and Foxconn to stop plans for more production lines for the phone. Apple has taken a beating since announcing its Q4 earnings last week. MORE
Apple announced on Monday (Dec. The store will offer eligible military customers a 10 percent discount on Apple products, including in-demand items like iPhones, accessories and even the Apple Watch. Apple, in a statement, praised the military. “At MORE
Jet , the online retailer owned by Walmart , announced Wednesday (May 9) that it is now part of Apple ‘s authorized reseller program. According to a report in 9to5Toys , Jet becoming an authorized Apple reseller is huge for its online battle against Amazon. The source noted that Jet will be selling the full suite of Apple products while Amazon only sells a few products. Walmart has long been an authorized reseller of select iPhones, iPad, and Apple accessories. MORE
Apple, nearly a week after it emerged that some Apple IDs were stolen in China, apologized for the hacking, saying in a statement that it found “a small number of our users’ accounts” had been accessed via a phishing scam, reported The Wall Street Journal. MORE
Alipay , the mobile payment app, said Wednesday (October 10) that hackers stole money from accounts via stolen Apple IDs. In a post on its Toutiao social media account, Reuters reported it said users who linked their accounts via Apple IDs should lower their transaction limits. MORE
Apple just recently rolled out another new bit of functionality for the Apple Watch. The latest version of the Apple Store app for Apple watch now allows wearers to make purchases right from their smartwatches. As of now, purchases Apple Watch users can make are limited to lower priced items (meaning this excludes iMacs and most other Apple devices) and accessories that they had previously favorited on the Apple Store’s app for iPhone and iPad. MORE
Apple announced Thursday (November 1) in conjunction with its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report that it will no longer report how many iPhones, Macs and iPads it sells each quarter. Apple earnings iPads iPhones Mac News What's Hot MORE
Just in time for the holidays, Apple Music subscribers will be able to use the streaming music service on Echo devices starting the week of Dec. Apple Music has about 50 million subscribers, a number it breached earlier in the year, but it’s still lagging behind Spotify’s 83 million. MORE
Apple Pay is set to launch soon in Germany. According to 9to5Mac , the Apple Pay page on Apple’s German website has a “Kommt bald” (“Coming soon”) badge, while the website for HypoVereinsbank includes “In Kürze bei uns: Apple Pay,” which is essentially the same thing. MORE
Apple has inked a deal with three universities in the U.S., enabling students to store their student IDs on their Apple devices. According to a report in CNBC , students at Duke University, University of Alabama and University of Oklahoma can store their student IDs on their iPhone or Apple Wallet. Apple initially announced the service in June at its annual developer conference. Apple released three phones, which watchers had been anticipating. MORE
Despite a recent report, Apple still leads Microsoft in market capitalization by $26 billion. According to 9to5Mac , changes in outstanding share counts mean Microsoft did not pass Apple in market cap as the site previously reported, and other news outlets continue to report. MORE
2), Apple was already having a pretty good week: Earnings came in strong , buoyed by big successes with services and subscriptions, and investors were mostly happy with what they saw. Instead, Apple brought back Steve Jobs. He wanted Apple to dream up things people couldn’t imagine.”. MORE
Apple , the Cupertino, California iPhone maker, has identified issues that are negatively impacting some iPhone X smartphones and 13-inch MacBook Pro products, which the company said it will fix for free. Apple components iPhone X MacBook Pro News touch screen What's Hot MORE
Spektral, a computer vision company located in Denmark, was acquired by Apple for more than $30 million. Rumors that Apple was buying Spektral started surfacing earlier this week, with Danish financial newspaper Børsen reporting the deal has, in fact, happened. MORE
In a rare move for the tech giant, Apple is offering up to a $500 credit for customers who trade in their old phones for the new iPhone XR or iPhone XS. The credit is applied after Apple receives and inspects the device. Apple discounts iPhone News Retail Smartphones What's Hot MORE
Apple shares gained 1.8 The tariff fears spooked the market and sent Apple shares tumbling by more than 20 percent since the beginning of October. The shares fell far enough to end Apple’s reign as the biggest tech company in the country. percent Monday (Dec. MORE
Apple was ordered by a Chinese court to stop selling older models of the iPhone after China found that the iPhone maker infringed on Qualcomm patents. The decision, which was meted out at the end of November, marks the first time Apple has been forced to stop selling iPhone models. MORE
Thanks to a decline in demand for Apple’s iPhones in China, Goldman Sachs is warning the iPhone maker could post earnings that disappoint. Still, his forecast for third-quarter sales at Apple predicts a decline of 15 percent on a year-over-year basis. MORE
Apple has announced a new initiative that will help its customers support and enjoy America’s national parks. 24 through 31, the company is donating $1 to the National Park Foundation for every purchase made with Apple Pay at any Apple Store, online at apple.com or through the Apple Store app in the U.S. Apple Watch users can also get in on the action. million Apple Watches during the first three months of the year. MORE
Apple is reportedly putting on hold any plans to roll out an iPhone that works with 5G until 2020, and possibly even longer. But backers of 5G told Bloomberg that Apple’s delay could be risky, since 5G is expected to bring new types of mobile computing. MORE
The draft legislation targets companies such as Amazon , Google and Apple. Regulation Amazon Apple Big Tech data EU Google Legislation News Parliament regulations trade What's Hot MORE
Months after Apple CEO Tim Cook said CVS would be accepting Apple Pay, the retailer has brought support for the mobile wallet to stores across the country. “Get your essentials in a flash,” Apple said in a marketing email, according to the outlet. MORE
In the Apple ecosystem, where Apple is the center, connecting any number of spokes — as Apple goes, so go its suppliers. Apple was down on the day as much as 4.5 Chipmaker Infineon, also an Apple supplier, cut guidance on softer demand, and skidded 8.4 MORE
Apple Woes. Apple , too, is facing a slowdown as the year nears its end. Apple forecast sales for final quarter of the calendar year — typically its main event unit sales-wise — of between $89 billion to $93 billion. MORE
Apple ’s HomePod wireless speaker is set to go on sale in China next year, beating Amazon and Google speaker offerings into the country. According to Bloomberg , Apple’s website in China added a banner announcing that the speaker will go on sale in “early 2019.” MORE
Today’s coverage includes the latest on how Apple views 5G, and why Mastercard and Microsoft want to work together on digital ID. Apple Puts 5G Plans On Hold Until At Least 2020. Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. MORE
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NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Apple’s taken a beating since announcing its Q4 earnings last week. Analysts and the media smelled blood in the water after CEO Tim Cook said Apple would stop reporting unit sales of its products, including its crown jewel, the iPhone, next quarter. The Apple Tax Man Cometh.
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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Apple announced on Monday (Dec. The store will offer eligible military customers a 10 percent discount on Apple products, including in-demand items like iPhones, accessories and even the Apple Watch. Apple, in a statement, praised the military. “At
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NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Just in time for the holidays, Apple Music subscribers will be able to use the streaming music service on Echo devices starting the week of Dec. Apple Music has about 50 million subscribers, a number it breached earlier in the year, but it’s still lagging behind Spotify’s 83 million.
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NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Apple Pay is set to launch soon in Germany. According to 9to5Mac , the Apple Pay page on Apple’s German website has a “Kommt bald” (“Coming soon”) badge, while the website for HypoVereinsbank includes “In Kürze bei uns: Apple Pay,” which is essentially the same thing.
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OCTOBER 2, 2018
Apple has inked a deal with three universities in the U.S., enabling students to store their student IDs on their Apple devices. According to a report in CNBC , students at Duke University, University of Alabama and University of Oklahoma can store their student IDs on their iPhone or Apple Wallet. Apple initially announced the service in June at its annual developer conference. Apple released three phones, which watchers had been anticipating.
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NOVEMBER 25, 2018
Apple ’s antitrust case over monopolizing the market for iPhone apps goes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, when the nine justices will hear arguments from Apple lawyers as to why the company shouldn’t pay damages in the lawsuit.
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NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Apple stocks fell 5 percent on Monday (Nov. The company manufactures components for the front-facing camera of Apple’s latest iPhones, which enable Face ID, augmented reality (AR) and facial recognition technology. 12) morning after one of its suppliers slashed its outlook.
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NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Apple’s attempt to get the Supreme Court to toss out a lawsuit over allegations of antitrust actions with its App Store could be souring, amid reports that the court justices seemed open to letting the suit proceed. I go to Apple’s App Store.
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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Apple is reportedly putting on hold any plans to roll out an iPhone that works with 5G until 2020, and possibly even longer. But backers of 5G told Bloomberg that Apple’s delay could be risky, since 5G is expected to bring new types of mobile computing.
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DECEMBER 6, 2018
Apple ’s HomePod wireless speaker is set to go on sale in China next year, beating Amazon and Google speaker offerings into the country. According to Bloomberg , Apple’s website in China added a banner announcing that the speaker will go on sale in “early 2019.”
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OCTOBER 16, 2018
Apple, nearly a week after it emerged that some Apple IDs were stolen in China, apologized for the hacking, saying in a statement that it found “a small number of our users’ accounts” had been accessed via a phishing scam, reported The Wall Street Journal.
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NOVEMBER 6, 2018
For Apple, the smartphone production cuts may be a tell on consumer fickleness – or just much sound and fury, signifying nothing. History is littered with ‘Apple cuts production’ headlines that meant little,” noted ZDNet.
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OCTOBER 11, 2018
Alipay , the mobile payment app, said Wednesday (October 10) that hackers stole money from accounts via stolen Apple IDs. In a post on its Toutiao social media account, Reuters reported it said users who linked their accounts via Apple IDs should lower their transaction limits.
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DECEMBER 12, 2018
Despite a court order in China barring Apple from selling some of its iPhones over a patent dispute with Qualcomm, the Cupertino, California company is still selling all of its devices in the country. Legal Apple china infringement iPhones News Qualcomm What's Hot
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NOVEMBER 9, 2018
As Skyworks Solutions delivered weak fourth-quarter guidance for softness in high-end smartphones and Bank Of America Merrill Lynch downgraded the company amid iPhone uncertainty, suppliers of Apple’s iPhone XR are taking a hit in the markets, Seeking Alpha reported on Friday (Nov.
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AUGUST 3, 2018
2), Apple was already having a pretty good week: Earnings came in strong , buoyed by big successes with services and subscriptions, and investors were mostly happy with what they saw. Instead, Apple brought back Steve Jobs. He wanted Apple to dream up things people couldn’t imagine.”.
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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Wall Street waits with bated breath for Apple’s earnings. There will be a spotlight trained on wearables, where the Apple Watch is, of course, the flagship. Oh, yes, Apple makes computers, too, and the upgraded MacBook Air will be under discussion.
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OCTOBER 12, 2018
Months after Apple CEO Tim Cook said CVS would be accepting Apple Pay, the retailer has brought support for the mobile wallet to stores across the country. “Get your essentials in a flash,” Apple said in a marketing email, according to the outlet.
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NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Despite a recent report, Apple still leads Microsoft in market capitalization by $26 billion. According to 9to5Mac , changes in outstanding share counts mean Microsoft did not pass Apple in market cap as the site previously reported, and other news outlets continue to report.
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NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Apple , the Cupertino, California iPhone maker, has identified issues that are negatively impacting some iPhone X smartphones and 13-inch MacBook Pro products, which the company said it will fix for free. Apple components iPhone X MacBook Pro News touch screen What's Hot
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DECEMBER 10, 2018
Regulators in the European Union looked at Apple Pay , the company’s mobile payment system, and came to a conclusion about its market dominance, according to a report by Reuters. Apple launched its mobile pay service in October of 2014.
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NOVEMBER 13, 2018
In the Apple ecosystem, where Apple is the center, connecting any number of spokes — as Apple goes, so go its suppliers. Apple was down on the day as much as 4.5 Chipmaker Infineon, also an Apple supplier, cut guidance on softer demand, and skidded 8.4
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OCTOBER 11, 2018
Spektral, a computer vision company located in Denmark, was acquired by Apple for more than $30 million. Rumors that Apple was buying Spektral started surfacing earlier this week, with Danish financial newspaper Børsen reporting the deal has, in fact, happened.
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NOVEMBER 9, 2018
In an effort to provide customers with access to items like the iPhone XR and the new iPad Pro, Amazon has reportedly inked a deal with Apple. The eCommerce retailer also plans to sell Beats headphones, which are part of Apple’s lineup, CNET reported.
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NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Alibaba ’s 24-hour Singles Day not only broke records for the Chinese eCommerce leader, but Apple emerged as the top-selling mobile phone vendor during the shopping event. It’s a positive sign for Apple, because normally Xiaomi or Huawei has been the top brand.
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AUGUST 23, 2018
Apple has announced a new initiative that will help its customers support and enjoy America’s national parks. 24 through 31, the company is donating $1 to the National Park Foundation for every purchase made with Apple Pay at any Apple Store, online at apple.com or through the Apple Store app in the U.S. Apple Watch users can also get in on the action. million Apple Watches during the first three months of the year.
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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Apple shares gained 1.8 The tariff fears spooked the market and sent Apple shares tumbling by more than 20 percent since the beginning of October. The shares fell far enough to end Apple’s reign as the biggest tech company in the country. percent Monday (Dec.
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DECEMBER 10, 2018
Apple was ordered by a Chinese court to stop selling older models of the iPhone after China found that the iPhone maker infringed on Qualcomm patents. The decision, which was meted out at the end of November, marks the first time Apple has been forced to stop selling iPhone models.
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DECEMBER 6, 2018
The draft legislation targets companies such as Amazon , Google and Apple. Regulation Amazon Apple Big Tech data EU Google Legislation News Parliament regulations trade What's Hot
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OCTOBER 21, 2018
Apple ’s chief executive Tim Cook is calling for Bloomberg to retract a story that claimed the company was the victim of an attack on its hardware that was conducted by the government of China. Security & Fraud Apple bloomberg china Hackers News server spy What's Hot
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NOVEMBER 28, 2018
In a rare move for the tech giant, Apple is offering up to a $500 credit for customers who trade in their old phones for the new iPhone XR or iPhone XS. The credit is applied after Apple receives and inspects the device. Apple discounts iPhone News Retail Smartphones What's Hot
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OCTOBER 15, 2018
Thanks to a decline in demand for Apple’s iPhones in China, Goldman Sachs is warning the iPhone maker could post earnings that disappoint. Still, his forecast for third-quarter sales at Apple predicts a decline of 15 percent on a year-over-year basis.
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NOVEMBER 5, 2018
In a bid to call off a production boost for the iPhone XR, Apple has reportedly told Pegatron and Foxconn to stop plans for more production lines for the phone. Apple has taken a beating since announcing its Q4 earnings last week.
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OCTOBER 25, 2018
Apple is expanding its presence in Southeast Asia, choosing Thailand as the home for its second Apple Store in Southeast Asia. The Apple Store in Thailand is slated to open on Nov. Last year, Apple opened its first Southeast Asia store in Singapore.
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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Today’s coverage includes the latest on how Apple views 5G, and why Mastercard and Microsoft want to work together on digital ID. Apple Puts 5G Plans On Hold Until At Least 2020. Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news.
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NOVEMBER 2, 2018
Apple announced Thursday (November 1) in conjunction with its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report that it will no longer report how many iPhones, Macs and iPads it sells each quarter. Apple earnings iPads iPhones Mac News What's Hot
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MAY 24, 2018
Apple led the charge in the wearable band market during the first quarter of this year, with Canalys finding that the company shipped 3.8 million Apple Watches during the first three months of the year. Behind Apple, Xiaomi , which makes the Mi Bands, was in second place, shipping 3.7 Canalys noted that Apple Watch shipments matched the volume from the first quarter of last year. Apple represents 59 percent of the total cellular-enabled smartwatch market.
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OCTOBER 11, 2018
FBI Director Christopher Wray had this to say about recent allegations that spy chips from China had been placed into servers owned by tech giants such as Apple and Amazon : “Be careful what you read.”. Apple never had any contact with the FBI or any other agency about such an incident.
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Such was the the weather, so to speak, at Apple’s annual device rollout event. There were advances, a few interesting upgrades, a plethora of inspirational videos about the historical implications of the forthcoming class of Apple products and a lot of enthusiasm on the part of the Apple team. These are Apple’s $1,000 phones of 2018: the XS will start at $999; the XS Max will start at $1,099. Apple Apple Watch iPhone New Products News siri Technology
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NOVEMBER 15, 2018
teenagers’ wish list is Apple ’s latest iPhone. percent of teen’s wish lists, with the top four consumer brands being the iPhone, Apple Watch, MacBooks and Airpods. Retail Apple Consumer Spending Fortnite holiday shopping iPhone News teens What's Hot wish list
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DECEMBER 6, 2016
Apple just recently rolled out another new bit of functionality for the Apple Watch. The latest version of the Apple Store app for Apple watch now allows wearers to make purchases right from their smartwatches. As of now, purchases Apple Watch users can make are limited to lower priced items (meaning this excludes iMacs and most other Apple devices) and accessories that they had previously favorited on the Apple Store’s app for iPhone and iPad.
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MAY 10, 2018
Jet , the online retailer owned by Walmart , announced Wednesday (May 9) that it is now part of Apple ‘s authorized reseller program. According to a report in 9to5Toys , Jet becoming an authorized Apple reseller is huge for its online battle against Amazon. The source noted that Jet will be selling the full suite of Apple products while Amazon only sells a few products. Walmart has long been an authorized reseller of select iPhones, iPad, and Apple accessories.
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NOVEMBER 2, 2018
Apple Woes. Apple , too, is facing a slowdown as the year nears its end. Apple forecast sales for final quarter of the calendar year — typically its main event unit sales-wise — of between $89 billion to $93 billion.
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