… Leahy this week sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook demanding answers after the iPhone maker removed a number of privacy-providing apps from its Chinese App Store. In the letter, the senators said China had an “abysmal” human rights record with …
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Report: Apple blocking Facebook’s Instant Articles paywall tool on iOS over subscription revenue disagreement
That’s because the service will require a paid subscription, and Apple wants its usual cut for revenue generated through the App Store. Facebook says it wants to give all of the subscription revenue to publishers, however, which is certainly a move that …
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The Top Eight Features Of The New Apple App Store
Apple is finally revamping its App Store — here’s what you have to look forward to. Full story on forbes.com Top twitter trends by country, are now on the new website : , to see twitter trends now for your choice, visit the new URL below : www …
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Facebook not launching media and news subscription tool on iPhone because of Apple’s 30% take
Facebook is on the verge of launching a way to allow companies to sell subscriptions through the social media venue —but a dispute over Apple’s mandated 30 percent of revenue derived through apps distributed on its store appears to have scuttled the …
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iOS 11.1 Beta 4 / Final Expected Release Date
Here’s iOS 11.1 beta 4 or final version download and expected release date details for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch developers, testers and users with compatible devices. So far we have had three developer and public beta seeds of iOS 11.1. Apple has seeded …
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There’s a link between iPhone screen repairs and Apple’s 2-year upgrade cycle
“When the iPhone 7 came out, iPhone 6s repairs actually eclipsed iPhone 6 repairs. Consumers are more likely to fix their 6s than they are to fix their 6, because they’re one generation away.” “It doesn’t make sense for you to go buy an iPhone 7 …
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Why This $449 iPhone Isn’t an Android Killer
and it’s not the iPhone X,” in which author Chris Smith argues that a refurbished Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 6s at $449 should be “enough to make you ignore any budget Android phone that launches around the same time.” Smith has a point in observing that …
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Apple’s new flagship store an understated gem on the Chicago River
Chicago’s new Apple store is thrillingly transparent, elegantly understated and a boon to the city’s riverfront. With its huge sheets of laminated glass and an ultra-thin roof of lightweight carbon fiber the store, opening Friday, is simultaneously …
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Apple’s Chicago riverfront store is its latest statement piece
Apple’s new Chicago store is practically invisible. Nestled on the Chicago River, it’s surrounded by 32-foot glass walls that provide an unobstructed view of the water. Neighboring buildings are reflected in its facade. Sunlight streams right in, a luxury …
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iOS 11 uptake leaves iOS 10 – and Android 8 – in the dust
While that may seem like a steep trajectory, it’s relatively slow compared to 2015’s iOS 9 uptake rate; the iOS 9 adoption curve remains the fastest in the history of Apple, according to the company. Launched on launched Sept. 16, 2015, it took just eight …
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Rogers Communications sees ‘anemic’ iPhone 8 demand
“The iPhone 10 price point is about 75 per cent higher than the iPhone 7. So it’s a very expensive device,” he said. “Inventory is a question mark in terms of what we will get.” Apple shares were down 2.5 per cent as brokers and traders speculated about …
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‘Anemic’ iPhone 8 demand sends Apple share tumbling amid claims it has HALVED production of the phone
… of poor demand for the iPhone 8 fuelled more market questions over Apple Inc’s double 2017 iPhone release strategy, sending its shares down as much as 2.6 percent on Thursday. The chief executive of Canada’s largest mobile network Rogers Communication …
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The most important new Apple Watch feature has been shut down in China
There is no carrier currently offering service for the Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE in China. A cellular connection is the biggest new feature on this year’s Apple Watch. The Chinese government could be looking to more closely regulate the eSIM …
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Apple lowers orders for iPhone 8 as customers hold out for high-end iPhone X
Shares of Apple Inc. and some of its suppliers fell on signs that demand for the new iPhone 8 models isn’t as strong as anticipated while buyers await the release of the higher-end iPhone X. The Taipei-based Economic Daily News reported Thursday that …
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UBS: The Apple Watch Series 3 could be the most popular yet
The Apple Watch is the most popular in the world, according to Apple. The new version, the Series 3, could eclipse the popularity of the Series 2, based on searches for the watch. Bad reviews could plague the new watch, however. The Apple Watch Series 3 …
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The Apple Watch’s Best New Feature Was Mysteriously Blocked in China
Apple may be riding the highest stock prices of its lifetime, but China continues to be a vexing problem for the hardware giant. With a high-profile legal dispute with Qualcomm threatening a ban on the iPhone in China and its market share in the country …
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Apple Store Remains Most Popular Destination to Purchase a Mac in the United States
Apple Stores continue to be the most popular destination to purchase a new Mac in the United States, according to a recent survey conducted by research firm Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. Apple’s retail locations and online store accounted for …
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