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Qualcomm Calls For US Import Ban On Some iPhone Models
February 20, 2019

Qualcomm is calling on trade regulators in the U.S. to overturn a ruling by a judge and prevent the import of Apple iPhones, reported Reuters. The report, citing Qualcomm, reported the mobile chip maker is hoping that its strategy of putting pressure on Apple by...

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Apple Overhauls Leadership Ranks
February 18, 2019

In an attempt to lower its reliance on the iPhone, Apple is overhauling its leadership ranks and changing its priorities so that it is focused more on services, artificial intelligence, hardware and retail, reported The Wall Street Journal. According to the paper, the changes have...

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Ex-Microsoft Exec To Lead Apple Smart Home Unit
February 18, 2019

Sam Jadallah, the former CEO of defunct smart lock company Otto, has been hired to head up home initiatives — including HomePod and HomeKit — at Apple. The news comes after Apple recently acquired startup PullString, which specializes in voice-enabled toys and could help the...

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Apple Buys Voice App To Boost Siri
February 18, 2019

PullString, a San Francisco maker of technology that enables people to design and publish voice-activated apps, was acquired by Apple. Axios, citing multiple sources, reported the deal is valued at around $30 million. In addition, there is about $10 million in “earn-outs” for the management...

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Apple To Restart Sales Of iPhones In Germany But Only Qualcomm Versions
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. According to a report in CNBC, citing Apple, the Cupertino, California iPhone maker said it didn’t have...

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Netflix, Hulu Opt Out Of Apple Video Service
February 14, 2019

As Apple finalizes its new streaming video service, sources say that Netflix and Hulu are not expected to participate in it. Apple’s service, which will feature free original content for device owners and a subscription platform for existing digital services, is set to launch in April or early...

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Apple Mulls Monetization Of News App Via Subscriptions
February 13, 2019

Apple wants to create a subscription service for news — and some major publishers aren’t happy about it. Sources revealed to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that the tech giant has come up with the subscription plan in response to slowing iPhone sales. However, many in the news...

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Subscriptions Boost US iPhone App Spend 36 Pct In 2018
February 12, 2019

New data has revealed that revenue generated from mobile apps per U.S. iPhone grew 36 percent last year, with substantial growth coming from subscription-based apps. According to a soon-to-be-released report from Sensor Tower, per-device app spending for Apple‘s iPhone was $79 in 2018, compared with $58 in...

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Apple Stops Devs From Recording User App Activity
February 08, 2019

Apple has ordered app developers to remove or make public their use of a code that allows them to record how a user interacts with their iPhone apps. “Protecting user privacy is paramount in the Apple ecosystem. Our App Store Review Guidelines require that apps...