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Trump Tariffs Threaten Apple US Price Increases
July 31, 2018

Apple might have to raise prices on some of its products due to President Donald Trump’s latest proposals to charge a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports. As a result of Trump’s trade war with China, U.S. consumers might be paying more for products — such...

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Apple, Others Face Patent Claim From Firm Over Hands-Free, Voice Operated Devices
July 27, 2018

Apple, Microsoft and Samsung are facing litigation from California-based SpeakWare that accuses the technology firms of patent infringement. The company claims the firms are using its 2002 patent for a hands-free, voice operated, remote-control transmitter, according to a report from CultofMac.com. The suit, filed with the...

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Morgan Stanley Analyst Predicts iPhone Delay
July 26, 2018

Apple’s release of its LCD iPhone model might be delayed until later on this year. According to Barron’s, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty wrote to investors this week that Apple is having issues with “LED backlight leakage.” As a result, the company may be forced...

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Apple To Debut New HomePod Features
July 24, 2018

According to Mashable, a French blog reported that Apple updated its “HomePod OS 12” speaker with a variety of new features that are expected to launch this fall. One of the new features — frequently requested by customers — is the ability to set multiple timers. Siri...

Apple Investigates iTunes Fraud
July 23, 2018

Apple is currently investigating reports of fraudulent credit card charges being made through iTunes. According to Channel NewsAsia, dozens of Apple customers in Singapore have noticed a high number of fraudulent charges made via iTunes, with two people saying that they had at least $5,000 (S$7,000)...

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Apple’s Subscription Reset — And What It Might Mean For What’s Next
July 19, 2018

These days, it seems one can get a subscription for just about anything – software, movies, music, pet food, toys, children’s books, meals. At this point, if you can name it, there is probably a service out there somewhere that will deliver it to your...

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Apple iPhone Activations On The Rise In Q2
July 18, 2018

New data shows that more customers are choosing iPhone over Samsung devices this year, with iPhones accounting for 36 percent of total U.S. smartphone activations during the second quarter of 2018. The new numbers are an improvement over last year, when iPhone activations accounted for...

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Apple Losing Key Executives In India
July 16, 2018

Apple is struggling in its efforts to boost market share in India, with Bloomberg reporting that the firm had lost key executives in the country in recent weeks. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that key executives who have left the company include...

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Analysts Criticize Apple Over Low R&D Spend
July 16, 2018

Apple Inc.’s research and development spending may have increased in the last fiscal year, but Toni Saccognahi, an analyst at Wall Street firm Bernstein, thinks the iPhone maker can spend more. In a research report covered by Barron’s, the Bernstein analyst said Apple has increased...