Iphones news and trends

Scammers Duped Apple Into Replacing $2.5 Million Worth of iPhones 
Apple // October 06, 2024

Two Chinese nationals have been jailed for tricking Apple into replacing counterfeit iPhones with authentic ones. Haotian Sun and Pengfei Xue, both Chinese citizens living in Maryland, had been convicted last year in a scam in which they — along with the co-conspirators — submitted...

Huawei Logs 3 Million Foldable Phone Orders Before Apple Launch
Retail // September 09, 2024

Huawei’s foldable smartphone has logged millions of orders, launching ahead of Apple’s AI rollout. As of Monday (Sept. 9) morning, the Chinese company’s website showed 3.1 million customers had pre-ordered the trifold phone. A report by CNBC notes that Huawei had begun pre-orders of the...

One-Upsmanship? Huawei Will Debut ‘Epoch-Making’ Smartphones Hours After Apple’s
Apple // September 02, 2024

Will Apple’s big product rollout be overshadowed by one of its biggest competitors? The iPhone maker is scheduled to announce its new slate of devices on Sept. 9, with China’s Huawei planning a similar event hours later, Bloomberg News reported Monday (Sept. 2). According to...

Apple Moves iPhone 16 Rollout Up One Day
Apple // August 26, 2024

Apple has sent out invitations for its September event showcasing devices like the iPhone 16. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (Aug. 26), the company will host this event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, home to Apple’s headquarters. The theme:...

Interviews & Exclusives
Will On-Device AI Processing Bring More Shoppers to Mobile Commerce?

April 16, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being embedded directly into devices, potentially boosting app speeds dramatically. As Apple reportedly gears up to introduce AI-powered features on the iPhone that rely on on-device processing rather than cloud servers, experts are considering the potential benefits of this approach for the future of mobile commerce. For mobile commerce applications, where speed […]

Top News In Payments: Goldman To Launch Robo Advisor; Regulators Want Monitoring Of Big Tech...

December 09, 2019
In today’s top news in payments, Goldman plans to launch a robo advisor for clients with lower investment capital than traditional customers, and Apple plans to offer 0 percent installment...

Quick Reads
Indonesia Bans iPhone 16 After Apple Fails Local Investment Test

October 28, 2024
Indonesia has banned Apple’s newest iPhone, hindering sales in one of the world’s largest countries. The ban on sales of the iPhone 16 came after Apple apparently failed to meet the government’s requirements for 40% local content in tablets and handsets, the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (Oct. 28), citing a statement from Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry. “iPhone 16s […]

Scammers Duped Apple Into Replacing $2.5 Million Worth of iPhones 

October 06, 2024
Two Chinese nationals have been jailed for tricking Apple into replacing counterfeit iPhones with authentic ones. Haotian Sun and Pengfei Xue, both Chinese citizens living in Maryland, had been convicted...

Huawei Logs 3 Million Foldable Phone Orders Before Apple Launch

September 09, 2024
Huawei’s foldable smartphone has logged millions of orders, launching ahead of Apple’s AI rollout. As of Monday (Sept. 9) morning, the Chinese company’s website showed 3.1 million customers had pre-ordered...

One-Upsmanship? Huawei Will Debut ‘Epoch-Making’ Smartphones Hours After Apple’s

September 02, 2024
Will Apple’s big product rollout be overshadowed by one of its biggest competitors? The iPhone maker is scheduled to announce its new slate of devices on Sept. 9, with China’s...