Apple Watch retaining clear lead in smartwatch market despite advances by Samsung & Fitbit The Apple Watch maintained a solid grip on smartwatch shipments during the March quarter, according to new estimates, even as rivals from Samsung and Fitbit made headway. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 15
Apple continuing work on 'hybrid' displays mixing OLED & quantum-dot LED Perhaps reflecting a desire to maximize power efficiency in all areas, a newly-published Apple patent application showcases a "hybrid" display mixing OLED and quantum-dot LEDs. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8
Qualcomm gains $4.5B to $4.7B from Apple settlement The settlement deal between Apple and Qualcomm, previously a secret, will net the chipmaker between $4.5 billion and 4.7 billion, according to regulatory filings issued on Wednesday. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 13
Netflix rolls out adaptive 'high-quality' audio for Apple TV owners with surround sound Netflix on Wednesday launched what it calls "high-quality audio," offering crisper sound for viewers with surround-sound systems. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 5
Apple opposes logo for new German bike path, claiming too many similarities Apple is reportedly fighting the logo for a new German bike path, arguing that it bears too much similarity to its own. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 30
Optimistic note sounded on Apple's earnings, with concerns about Q3 guidance & 5G iPhone wait As expected, a $58 billion earnings result that beat Wall Street consensus are driving analysts to discuss Apple's future, with eyes focused on a higher than expected revenue range for the third fiscal quarter, and ongoing concern about iPhone sales. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 16
Apple once more surpasses $1 trillion market cap, aided by service hopes & successes Apple on Wednesday once again achieved a $1 trillion market valuation, a milestone supported by investor confidence in new services, better than expected iPhone sales, and hopes for future hardware. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 14
ACLU says US border agents have 'near-unfettered' ability to seize iPhones, other devices The American Civil Liberties Union has shared data that shows U.S. border agencies are "asserting near-unfettered authority" to search and seize devices such as iPhones and iPads from anyone at points of entry without a warrant, violating two U.S. Constitutional amendments. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 41
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. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 4
Cook says Apple's China performance on the rise, trade war less of a threat Apple CEO Tim Cook sounded a positive note on China in announcing the company's March-quarter results, saying sales there are looking better. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 5
Chinese iPhone sales may have seen 'worst decline in two years' Suggesting Apple won't recover in the country anytime soon, the company reportedly saw its worst decline in Chinese iPhone shipments of the past two years during the March quarter. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7
Facebook launches redesigned iOS app, promises Messenger for macOS & more Facebook announced a bevy of changes during its F8 conference keynote on Tuesday, among them a redesigned iOS app and Messenger for macOS. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8
Pro photo workflow tool Aperture won't work after macOS Mojave, Apple says Flagging the end of an era, Aperture — Apple's pro-oriented photo workflow software — will no longer work in the next major version of macOS following Mojave, the company says. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 36
Future AirPods could coach a user's workout with motion & pose sensors Perhaps backing rumors that future AirPods will have health and fitness tracking features, Apple is working on adding motion-based "pose detection" and other workout tracking sensors to wireless earbuds. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 2
Samsung posts weakest profit since 2016 because of weak chip, smartphone markets Samsung Electronics on Tuesday reported Q1 operating profits of $5.4 billion, its lowest quarterly figure since 2016, blaming dropping chip prices and slowing display orders. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 17
Editorial: If Apple wants to get serious with Apple TV+, shedding the 'clean' image would be a good start If it's true that Apple is aiming for "family-friendly" material across most of its Apple TV+ shows, it may be fighting the streaming video wars with one arm tied behind its back. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 39
Apple-marketed robotics firm Anki goes into shutdown mode Anki — a robotics company once heavily promoted by Apple — is shutting down on Wednesday, forcing nearly 200 people out of work. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 20
Review: Creative's Pebble Plus 2.1 speakers shoot above their $30 pricepoint [u] Creative's Pebble Plus speakers won't floor you, but they don't have to - they're just some of the best budget 2.1 speakers you can buy. [Updated with last-minute price change] Roger Fingas 7 years ago 2
An unsecured database on Microsoft servers holds information on over 80 million households Security researchers have reportedly uncovered an unsecured database containing the details of over 80 million U.S. households, including names and addresses. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 14
Apple's Siri ties with Google Assistant for most-used voice assistant A Microsoft study suggests that Apple's Siri is on par with Google Assistant for worldwide usage, despite the latter being available on a wider range of devices. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 29
Spotify breaks 100 million paid subscribers, holding lead over Apple Music Spotify on Monday revealed that it has topped 100 million paid subscribers worldwide, putting it twice as far ahead as Apple Music, albeit with a years-long headstart. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 40
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. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 16
iPhone XR sequel might gain twin-lens rear camera in 2019 Rumors suggest Apple's iPhone XR follow-up will upgrade to a dual-lens rear camera in 2019, potentially delivering the company's advanced photographic technology to an entry-level smartphone model for the first time. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 26
Apple contemplated buying parts of Intel's cellular modem business to speed up 5G Apple was indeed in talks about potentially buying portions of Intel's cellular modem business in order to speed up its own internal modem development, a report claimed on Friday. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 22
