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Report: Apple Vision Pro Faces Uncertain Future Amid Developer Distaste
January 21, 2024

Two weeks before its debut, Apple’s Vision Pro is reportedly facing an uncertain future. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (Jan. 21), among the challenges facing the mixed reality device is the fact that three big name streaming services — Netflix, YouTube and Spotify — have indicated...

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Chinese Retailers Discount iPhones as Sales Volume Declines
January 18, 2024

As the Lunar New Year approaches, major online retailers in China are offering significant discounts on iPhone models. Alibaba’s Tmall and JD.com are among them. Apple, facing tough competition from domestic brands like Huawei, is also joining the discount trend, Nikkei Asia reported Thursday (Jan. 18). These moves come as iPhone sales in...

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Report: Justice Department Considering Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
January 17, 2024

Apple is reportedly facing an impending antitrust lawsuit in the United States, with the Justice Department preparing to take on the tech giant.  The lawsuit, which could be filed as early as March, alleges that Apple has imposed software and hardware limitations on its iPhones and iPads to...

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Will Letting Developers Link to Outside Payments Dent Apple’s Ecosystem Efforts? 
January 17, 2024

For Apple, the move to forge an ecosystem with services at the center has been years in the making. But now, with new payments practices taking root, the question becomes: What happens to the billions gleaned from the App Store? Though Apple does not disclose...

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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Apple App Store Payment Case
January 16, 2024

The Supreme Court will not hear Apple’s appeal in its legal battle with Epic Games. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Jan. 16), the decision means that a 2023 appeals court ruling centered around the Apple App Store — one that could effect billions of the tech giant’s revenue...

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Samsung Loses Smartphone Crown to Apple as Sales Hit 10-Year Low
January 16, 2024

Samsung’s decade-plus reign as the king of the smartphone market is over. “The last time a company not named Samsung was at the top of the smartphone market was 2010, and for 2023 it is now Apple,” research group IDC said Monday (Jan. 15) in...

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Apple Vision Pro to Support 3D Movies, Streaming Services, Shareable Content
January 16, 2024

Apple has announced new entertainment experiences that will be available upon the Feb. 2 release of its mixed-reality headset, Apple Vision Pro. The device will “turn any space into the ultimate personal theater,” the company said in a Tuesday (Jan. 16) press release. The Apple Vision Pro has...

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Report: Apple Alters Disputed Smartwatches, Avoids US Ban
January 15, 2024

Apple has reportedly made a strategic move to avoid a U.S. ban on some of its smartwatches. Facing a ban resulting from a patent dispute with global medical technology firm Masimo, Apple has decided to remove a blood oxygen feature from its Series 9 and Ultra 2...

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Apple Marks Down iPhones in China Amid Waning Demand
January 15, 2024

Apple is offering Chinese customers discounts of as much as $70 on its latest iPhones. The three-day sale was announced on the company’s Chinese website Monday (Jan. 15) and comes as the tech giant is facing slowing demand for its flagship product. A report by Bloomberg News called...