India approves local smartphone production incentives for Apple suppliers

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) The Indian government on Tuesday said it was going to approve incentives to 16 companies, including a trio of top Apple suppliers, under a new plan to boost domestic smartphone production.Credit: AppleSmartphone manufacturing has become a cornerstone of a broader push by India to position itself as an export hub for consumer electronics and other products. The so-called “Made in India” drive will see …

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Chipolo unveils new tracking tag made from recycled fishing nets

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Ahead of a potential Apple tracking tag launch, Chipolo has introduced a new environmentally friendly tracking tag made out of recycled plastic from the ocean.Credit: ChipoloLike other Bluetooth tracking tags produced by Chipolo, the Chipolo One Ocean Edition allows users to locate missing items via the app. Users can also sound an alert on the tags, ping their smartphones from it, and set up the system to send them a notification if they leave an item behind….

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