For once in a rare while, Apple could take a page from Samsung and use gestures to completely change the fundamental user interface of the iPhone 8. The design of the iPhone 8 has long been …
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Chinese iPhone sales leap 225% in Q2, Apple fastest-growing manufacturer
New metrics from Counterpoint Research and CINNO Research show Apple on the road to recovery in China, with iPhone sales posting solid year-over-year gains in the important smartphone market.
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Apple’s marketing chief defends App Store policies as Tim Cook prepares to testify in front of Congress over antitrust concerns
Apple’s Phil Schiller said the company’s App Store policies helped level the playing field for developers and protect customers’ privacy.
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Their businesses went virtual. Then Apple wanted a cut.
Because the classes it sold on its iPhone app were now virtual, Apple said it was entitled to 30% of the sales, up from no fee previously, according to a person close to ClassPass who spoke on the …
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Apple aimed to level playing field for developers, says App Store chief
When the App Store launched in 2008 with 500 apps, Apple executives viewed it as an experiment in offering a compellingly low commission rate to attract developers, Apple’s top executive for the App …
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Apple’s Field Trip Retail Store Program Eliminated as Coronavirus Outbreaks Continue
Many of Apple’s retail stores in the United States remain closed at this time due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus, and in others, …
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Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook All Report on Thursday: What to Watch
The consensus is for Apple to report June quarter (fiscal third quarter) revenue of $52.12 billion (down 3% annually) and GAAP EPS of $2.04 (down 6%). For the September quarter — Apple usually …
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iPhone 12 key component leaks as release date nears
The photos come courtesy of Mr. White on Twitter, who has a pretty good track record as far as leaks go. The leaker also predicted in June that the iPhone 12 would support a 20W power adapter, which …
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Google’s web app plans collide with Apple’s iPhone, Safari rules
Google and Apple, which already battle over mobile operating systems, are opening a new front in their fight. How it plays out may determine the future of the web.Google was born on the web, and its …
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These are our 10 favorite new iOS 11 features
iOS 11, launched in early June in beta form, is a clear indicator that the next iPhone batch will be special. iOS 11 is so much more than an iterative update that brings over small tweaks and …
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Are refurbished phones worth it? $650 later, I have some advice
With the iPhone 11 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra coming in at over $1,000 and even the “affordable” OnePlus 8 Pro costing $899, I wanted to see what level o …
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iPhone SE: Apple’s smallest iPhone isn’t actually that small. Here’s why that matters – CNET
With the iPhone SE 2020, Apple had a chance to bring a 4-inch iPhone back market again. But it passed on that opportunity, and there’s a reason for that.
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Apple iPhone 12 A14 Chip Spotted In New Leak
Apple is working on a new A14 Bionic chip for the iPhone 12 series Fans better wait for Apple to make official announcements about the devices Apple has been working on a new flagship iPhone lineup …
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Galaxy Watch 3 leak tips Samsung’s strategy to take on Apple Watch Series 6
The Galaxy Watch 3 reveal is just a week away, having been confirmed by Samsung as featuring in its Unpacked lineup alongside four other devices. The leaks around its upcoming smartphones – the Galaxy …
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WhatsApp Update Reveals Game-Changing New Feature
WhatsApp dominates the secure messaging landscape—no-one has done more to bring end-to-end encryption to the masses, and its 2 billion users are materially safer for it. But new updates from Apple and …
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WhatsApp is finally fixing one of its biggest flaws and here’s the proof
WHATSAPP looks set to finally solve one of its biggest flaws – that you can’t move between devices and keep up with your conversations. With the latest change rumoured to be around the corner, …
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New iPhone update shows Instagram app using camera even when not taking photos
Instagram said the issue was caused by a bug that it’s working to fix, and that no content is recorded.
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