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Apple Plans 3-Year iPhone Revamp
Apple Plans 3-Year iPhone Revamp
August 24, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

After a series of moderate upgrades, Apple is planning a three-year iPhone overhaul. That’s according to a report Sunday (Aug. 24) by Bloomberg News, which...

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Apple’s Foldable iPhone Could Arrive Next Year, JPM Predicts
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Could Arrive Next Year, JPM Predicts
July 29, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

Is Apple preparing to introduce an entirely new iPhone design? A foldable version of the company’s flagship smartphone could arrive next fall, CNBC reported Tuesday (July 29), citing an...

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Apple Marks First-Ever Chinese Store Closure as Sales Fall
Apple Marks First-Ever Chinese Store Closure as Sales Fall
July 29, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

With sales falling, Apple is reportedly closing a store in China for the first time. Apple’s store at the Parkland Mall in Dalian City will...

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iPhone Sales in China Dip Amid Larger Smartphone Market Contraction
iPhone Sales in China Dip Amid Larger Smartphone Market Contraction
July 15, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

China’s smartphone market has begun to dip following six straight quarters of growth. The International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker found that...

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Samsung Forecasts 56% Drop in Profit Due to AI and Trade Woes
Samsung Forecasts 56% Drop in Profit Due to AI and Trade Woes
July 08, 2025  |  Earnings

Trade and artificial intelligence-related headaches are reportedly behind a projected 56% drop in Samsung’s operating profits. That’s a steeper decline than market consensus, The Wall...

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Payment Glitches Stall Brazil’s Mobile Shopping Surge
Payment Glitches Stall Brazil’s Mobile Shopping Surge
June 20, 2025  |  Mobile

In Brazil, consumers are highly engaged digitally, yet they struggle with completing transactions. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Global Digital Shopping Index: Brazil Edition,” commissioned by...

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Trump Family Lends Name to ‘Sleek, Gold’ $500 Smartphone
Trump Family Lends Name to ‘Sleek, Gold’ $500 Smartphone
June 16, 2025  |  Mobile

The Trump family has reportedly licensed its name to a mobile service and smartphone. Trump Mobile, which includes a phone that sells for $499, marks...

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Report: Samsung and Perplexity AI in Partnership Talks
Report: Samsung and Perplexity AI in Partnership Talks
June 02, 2025  |  Partnerships

Samsung is close to unveiling a new deal with Perplexity AI, Bloomberg reported Monday (June 2). The arrangement would see the South Korean company invest...

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IDC Lowers Worldwide Smartphone Shipment Forecast, Citing Uncertainty and Tariffs
IDC Lowers Worldwide Smartphone Shipment Forecast, Citing Uncertainty and Tariffs
May 30, 2025  |  Retail

The volume of worldwide smartphone shipments in 2025 is expected to be impacted by uncertainty, tariff volatility and a slowdown in consumer spending, market intelligence...

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