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JANUARY 30, 2018

Eyeing weak demand, tech giant Apple has cut production for its iPhone X planned for the current quarter. The iPhone X sports features such as facial recognition technology and has a $1,000 price tag, higher than competing devices. There was no comment from Apple. The Wall Street Journal reported news on Tuesday (Jan.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Apple ’s iPhone X may be doing well in the U.S., but its price tag of $999 and up might be hurting demand in some of the largest Asian markets. The newspaper pointed out that in both India and Indonesia, the market share of Apple devices has remained flat since 2013.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2019

PullString , a San Francisco maker of technology that enables people to design and publish voice-activated apps, was acquired by Apple. With Amazon leading in the voice-activated speaker market thanks to Alexa and her slew of skills, Apple is trying to fight back. It also has to contend with Google, relegating it to third place.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Apple will begin to sell iPhones in Germany but only the older models that have Qualcomm’s chips in them after losing a lawsuit with the mobile chip maker. The move was to comply with the patent infringement lawsuit Qualcomm was successful in against Apple. Apple said it will only use the Qualcomm iPhones in Germany.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Apple , the Cupertino, California iPhone maker, has identified issues that are negatively impacting some iPhone X smartphones and 13-inch MacBook Pro products, which the company said it will fix for free. According to a report in Reuters citing Apple, the displays on the iPhone X may experience touch issues because of a component failure.

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AUGUST 15, 2019

The Apple Card looms, with a rollout that began last week through Goldman Sachs, and according to at least one analysis, the card might underwhelm consumers, lead to muted results (at least at the outset) for its tech and banking backers, and for Goldman, even lead to losses, depending on the economic climate. Not with a bang but a whimper?

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APRIL 1, 2019

Suffering from lackluster demand in China, Apple has taken the step to slash prices by close to 6 percent in the country. Apple blamed its fourth-quarter revenue shortfall on its China business, with CEO Tim Cook saying at the time the shortfall was 100 percent due to iPhone sales, largely in China.

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JULY 2, 2019

Apple consensus estimates may decrease due to the possibility of weaker demand from China, said Jim Suva, a director and senior analyst at Citi, according to reports. Shares in Apple dropped 0.3 In April , Apple cut prices of its products by nearly 6 percent in China due to lesser demand. percent pre-market to $200.90.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Apple has reached a rare milestone for a second time. Apple crossed the $1 trillion mark in August of last year, but dropped due to slow iPhone sales in China. Apple crossed the $1 trillion mark in August of last year, but dropped due to slow iPhone sales in China. 11) trading and gave the company a capitalization of $1.01

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APRIL 14, 2019

Apple , aiming to move beyond the iPhone to drive sales, is reportedly spending millions of dollars to acquire new video games to be part of the subscription gaming service it will roll out later this year. The big price tag to acquire new video games also highlights the fact that competition is fierce to land exclusive rights to top content.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

The social media firm purportedly contravened an Illinois state law via a “Tag Suggestions” functionality that enabled users to identify their friends from photos put on the platform in the past. Facebook Calls Out Apple For 30 Pct Commission on In-App Purchases. News Companies Ask for Better Terms on Apple’s App Store.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The big day has finally arrived: the new iPhones (and the rest of Apple’s fall lineup of devices) will finally get their big public introduction when Tim Cook and company hit the stage in the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino later today.

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AUGUST 4, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly carrying out an antitrust investigation surrounding a partnership between Apple and Amazon , according to The Verge. The tech giants made a deal last year which would allow Apple to sell its products directly to consumers through an official store on the Amazon site.

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MARCH 21, 2019

Apple shares got a boost on Thursday (March 21) after Wall Street investment firm Needham raised its rating from “buy” to “strong buy.” ” According to a report from CNBC , Needham said it raised its rating on the Cupertino, California iPhone maker due to the value it sees in Apple’s ecosystem.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

When a consumer or a company wants to send a payment, they can now do so instantly from their smartphone with services such as Apple Pay or Venmo. Apple’s payment service Apple Pay, for example, is gaining in popularity, with many financial institutions accepting the digital payment method. About two in 10 — or 17.8

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OCTOBER 29, 2018

Apple is gearing up to launch new products on Tuesday (October 30), and the Wall Street Journal reported those offerings are expected to include new iPad and Mac products. According to the paper, the update of the iPads is part of Apple’s aim to bring new life to the tablet business.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Shipments of Apple’s iPhones plummeted around 20 percent in China during the fourth quarter of last year, as competitor Huawei Technologies was able to steal share. percent in the last three months of 2018, but the dip at Apple was more pronounced. 5G phones will still only comprise a very small portion of the overall market.

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AUGUST 29, 2019

Apple announced it will unveil its next generation of iPhones along with other products at a launch event scheduled for Sept. Invitations were tagged “by innovation only” although Apple isn’t expected to change the basic iPhone design. Apple’s iPhone revenue was below the $26.31 local time. . billion estimates. .

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JULY 15, 2020

A tweet from Apple (its first-ever tweet) and another from Bezos were similar to Musk’s, promising to double payments in bitcoin for anyone visiting an address posted. That tweet was deleted moments later, and a second one appeared right after that, which was also deleted.

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JUNE 13, 2019

Bird also made news when Apple announced last month that it was teaming up with partners — including Bird — on special tags that can trigger purchases with Apple Pay without the need for a special app. However, with the new implementation, customers can simply tap their phones and begin their trips.

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MAY 15, 2019

From Yelp to Apple , technology companies are providing solutions that could serve retail environments. Apple is teaming with partners such as the Bonobos clothing store and Bird scooters. Special tags can trigger purchases with Apple Pay without the need for a special app. We’re not hiring delivery drivers.”

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The iPhone will take center stage, of course, and there will be interest in average selling prices and whether the $999 tags will stick. There will be a spotlight trained on wearables, where the Apple Watch is, of course, the flagship. Oh, yes, Apple makes computers, too, and the upgraded MacBook Air will be under discussion.

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APRIL 23, 2018

Apple doesn’t report earnings until May 1, but that hasn’t stopped Wall Street analysts from cutting their forecasts for iPhone shipments, with Morgan Stanley the most recent to pile on. The high-end device has a hefty price tag of $999, which shut a lot of buyers out of the market.

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

By integrating their personal stats and metrics with (or without) their Apple Watch and favorite music, Fitness+ users can do on-screen workouts alongside some of the world’s best trainers. And if that’s not enough motivation, the new service offers periodic bursts of digital stats “at key moments” to keep you chugging along.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

The long-awaited, Siri-powered Apple HomePod smart speaker is finally available for purchase, but users’ reviews are coming back mixed, according to news from CNBC. It already plays Apple Music via the Sonos app. The publication went on to say that anyone who desires additional features should look elsewhere.

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APRIL 15, 2019

The news comes as Apple has reportedly cut its iPhone prices in China: Earlier this month, it was reported the tech company has taken the step to slash prices by close to 6 percent in the country, amid lackluster demand. Demand has been declining in China for Apple products partly due to the large price tag.

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AUGUST 1, 2018

Thanks in large part to a strong showing in Apple’s June quarter, U.S. According to a report in Reuters , in addition to Apple’s quarterly results, worries about a trade war between the U.S. Apple is currently in striking distance to becoming the first company to hit a market capitalization of $1 trillion.

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

10), claiming that Google was buying Apple for the unbelievable bargain price of $9 billion. According to Finextra , the false Dow Jones stories reported that the incredible deal was sealed by now deceased Steve Jobs in 2010 and “gives each Google shareholder nine shares of Apple stock … Google employees said, “Yay.””

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Customers could get lucky and find some available at their local Apple stores starting Friday (Feb. TechCrunch noted that positive reviews for the high-end HomePod, which has Siri built in, boosted pre-order demand ahead of the launch, in spite of the speaker’s lofty $349 price tag.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

After bans brought about by Microsoft, Mozilla and Apple, Google also is seeking to make so-called third-party cookies “obsolete.” While sites will still have the ability to tag individuals with “first-party cookies,” third parties will not have the ability to put cookies on websites to create a picture of users as they traverse the internet.

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MAY 28, 2020

Google’s security experts had their hands full in April, as its Threat Analysis Group (TAG) emailed 1,755 warnings to users whose accounts were targets of hacking and phishing attempts by cybercriminals. Tech Cos Making M&A Deals Amid Pandemic.

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JUNE 8, 2018

With Apple reportedly planning to ship 80 million new iPhones in 2018, which is about 20 percent fewer than its forecast at the same time in 2017, the tech company is seeking less iPhone parts. Shares of Apple fell by 1.5 Additionally, demand for the iPhone X might have soured due to its price tag: It retails for around $1,000.

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JULY 29, 2019

Apple , aiming to move beyond the iPhone to drive sales, is reportedly spending millions of dollars to acquire new video games to be part of the subscription gaming service it will roll out later this year. The big price tag to acquire new video games also highlights the fierce competition to land exclusive rights to top content.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The lines are blurring between competition and collaboration as Google reaches across enemy lines to partner with Apple. OK, Apple — Listen Up. Another Bite Of The Apple. To improve the consistency of its mobile user experience, Apple has switched its default web search provider from Bing to Google. Friends Or Frenemies?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Apple’s cellular version of the Apple Watch 3 is having connectivity problems, which may hurt sales a couple of days before it becomes available. According to a report published in The Wall Street Journal , Apple said in a statement that there is a problem connecting the Watch 3 to cellular networks.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

Apple , of course, is getting cored, on the heels of a surprise announcement that, in hindsight, should not have been a surprise. But beyond the idea of Apple as a bellwether for investor sentiment, and beyond the long ago and far away trillion-dollar market cap , some company-specific issues stand out.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Goldman Sachs is not impressed with Apple’s new line of smartphones that were unveiled on Wednesday (Sept. The firm also reiterated its neutral rating on shares of Apple. “Apple rolled out new iPhones as expected, but the new LCD ‘XR’ model was priced lower than we had thought likely. 12 closing price.

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