According to the latest estimates from market research firm IDC, Apple shipped 36.4 million iPhones during the first quarter of 2019, down a whopping 30% from the same time last year.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Apple plays consumer safety card in ‘Right to Repair’ fight
Lobbyists representing Apple recently met with lawmakers over the passage of so-called “right to repair” legislation, warning that consumers could hurt themselves if they attempt to open and fix iPhone.
Source:: Apple Insider
Tim Cook says settling Qualcomm dispute was “important for both companies”
While declining to comment in any detail about Apple and Qualcomm’s settling of a sprawling worldwide legal dispute, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that his company is “glad to put the litigation behind us.”
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple’s wearables business swells to $5.1B in Q2, about 75% of Apple Watch buyers were new users
One highlight from Apple’s financial results was that its “Wearables, Home, and Accessories” business hit a Q2 record, racking up $5.1 billion in revenue.
Source:: Apple Insider
Eric Schmidt not seeking re-election to Alphabet’s board of directors
Long-time Google board member, and three-year Apple board member Eric Schmidt won’t be on Alphabet’s board of directors after his term expires on June 19, 2019.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple Pay coming to NYC transit in July, NFL in time for regular season
In revealing Q2 results Apple CEO Tim Cook made several announcements related to Apple Pay, including launch windows for New York City transit and the NFL.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple says it removed parental control apps because they posed privacy risk
Apple on Sunday issued a formal response to a New York Times report that implied the company removed a number of parental control apps from the App Store to quash competition, saying the titles in question posed a threat to user security.
Source:: Apple Insider
Editorial: Will Apple’s 1990’s ‘Golden Age’ collapse repeat itself?
Once, long ago, Apple Computer, Inc. commissioned a new headquarters in Northern California just as it began losing its position as a leader in personal computing tech in the early ’90s. Could history repeat itself in our modern era?
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple hired away Intel’s 5G modem lead just prior to Qualcomm settlement
Intel’s departure from the 5G modem business may have been dictated not just by Apple’s settlement with Qualcomm, but its reported poaching of Intel’s lead 5G modem developer earlier in 2019.
Source:: Apple Insider
How to decide if investing in a big Homekit setup is right for you
Apple’s HomeKit is growing, and there is now a range of smart devices for every function. Yet there are both potential savings and hidden costs that will make or break your decision on whether to invest. Plus, HomeKit is still more complicated than it should be.
Source:: Apple Insider