Apple was awarded a patent on Tuesday to create a metal band that would allow users to replace links with sensors, speakers or even a thermometer. While soft iPhone sales continue to concern investors, Apple is hard at work on potential future updates for the Apple Watch, including “modular functional band links,” as well as updated software that will allow Siri to perform tasks within apps.
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As Verizon Hears T-Mobile’s Footsteps, It Might Go Acquisition-Hunting Again
Yes, rivals might attract some low-end customers with their cheap plans, Big Red has said, but we’ll hold onto the most lucrative consumer and business accounts thanks to our superior network. And as we upsell those customers on new services, our wireless revenue will grow.
The Top 5 Brands Millennials Love to Love
Market research firm MBLM has released its latest Brand Intimacy Report, which measures the emotional attachment consumers have to various brands. The study reveals that a strong connection is a key ingredient to a better relationship with customers.
Apple, Inc. Had to Get In Bed With Qualcomm Because of Verizon
The original iPhone launched as an AT&T exclusive, and AT&T’s 3G network is built on GSM. The Mac maker was still paying licensing fees to Qualcomm But things got a lot more complicated in 2011, which is when Apple and Qualcomm really took their relationship to the next level.
Hedge Fund Renaissance Picks Winner in Hot Japan Tech Stock
For the secretive U.S. hedge fund started by Jim Simons, it turned out to be an especially savvy bet. Shares of V Tech, as it’s known, surged almost threefold in 2016, with much of the gain coming after Renaissance first reported a stake.
Will Apple Raise Its Dividend in 2017?
Recently, though, Apple has embraced dividends, and now, some income-hungry investors look to the iPhone maker for its quarterly payouts as well as its potential for stock-price increases. With tax reform proposals that could unlock some of Apple’s overseas cash stash, Apple might be in a better position than ever to consider a dividend boost this year.
Apple’s $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Qualcomm Has to be Music to Intel’s Ears
But the fact Qualcomm is also the world’s largest mobile chip supplier, and still counts Apple as one of its largest customers, throws a unique wrinkle into this battle — one that, depending on how the dispute unfolds, could work greatly to Intel’s Just three days after the U.S. FTC filed an antitrust suit against Qualcomm that alleged the company had a 5-year modem exclusivity deal with Apple that featured patent royalty rebates, Apple has announced it’s suing Qualcomm for allegedly withholding close to $1 billion in rebates as retaliation for cooperating with South Korean regulators in their own Qualcomm probe. Last month, South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission fined Qualcomm $853 million for several alleged practices.
Apple Sues Qualcomm Over Patent Royalties in Antitrust Case
Apple Inc. sued Qualcomm Inc., accusing it of monopolizing the market for chips for wireless devices and withholding $1 billion in retaliation for cooperating with South Korean antitrust authorities. Apple is demanding Qualcomm hand over money that was supposed to be a rebate for licensing fees.
Apple Sues Qualcomm Over Patent Royalties in Antitrust Case
Apple Inc. sued Qualcomm Inc., accusing it of monopolizing the market for chips for wireless devices and withholding $1 billion in retaliation for cooperating with South Korean antitrust authorities. Apple is demanding Qualcomm hand over money that was supposed to be a rebate for licensing fees.
Qualcomm’s Lucrative Licensing Model Jeopardized by FTC Scrutiny
Qualcomm Inc. built itself into the world’s biggest and most profitable smartphone chipmaker by using a simple formula: selling billions of dollars worth of semiconductors while raking in fat profits from licensing fees tied to the underlying technology. That lucrative model is under siege on a growing number of fronts — most recently this week when the U.S. Federal Trade Commission accused Qualcomm of using its dual businesses to thwart competition in the $100 billion market for phone chips.
Is This Apple Inc. iPhone 8 Rumor True?
On Twitter , user Arkthub sent me a link to a forum post containing an interesting rumor about a key component inside of Apple ‘s 2017 smartphone lineup. The forum post, which appears to have originally shown up on website TheLayoff.com , essentially says the following: upcoming XMM 7480 cellular modem in the next-generation iPhone for several reasons, which essentially boil down to the fact that the 7480 is technologically inferior to competing solutions.
How This Apple Inc. Supplier Created Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs in the United States
TSMC is believed to be the sole manufacturer of the Apple-designed A10 applications processor that powers the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, and it also builds chips for many chips that Apple procured from third-party suppliers, to boot. My first question is regarding the advisory reports to the U.S. President this Friday, because in a report, the U.S. seems want to ensure their semiconductor leadership, especially in the leading-edge, so what will be TSMC’s strategy to beating this policy direction and ensure your own leadership? Thanks.
Watch Apple Try to Prove its Wacky New Airpods Won’t Fall Out of Your Ears
Over the weekend, the tech giant debuted its first round of ads for its wireless earbuds. Among four of the ads launched is one that shows a young man dancing on the streets of a city wearing the Airpods — of course, not one of the all-white gadgets drops from his ears.
The 3 Biggest Challenges Facing Apple
The iPhone, which accounts for the bulk of Apple’s revenue and profits, has suffered from slumping sales for multiple quarters, with the launch of the iPhone 7 unable to reverse that trend. Sales of iPads and Macs also tumbled during Apple’s third quarter, leading to a 9% year-over-year decline in total revenue.
Apple, Inc. Continues to Slip in China
Kantar has released its most recent estimates on numerous smartphone markets around the world, covering the three months ending November 2016 before the holiday shopping season picked up steam. Well, the news is mixed.
It’s been 10 years since the iPhone debuted – look how…
Full websites didn’t run on mobile phones, so companies were forced to build weak, mobile versions of their sites. And yet, the typical smartphone experiences we all enjoy today didn’t happen overnight.
A look back at the iPhonea s first decade
“Today Apple is going to reinvent the phone,” Steve Jobs tells the crowd at Macworld on Jan. 9, 2007, “and here it is.’ ‘ And it was off to the races for the humble iPhone that he pulled out to show the audience.
CES 2017: The 1 Thing Americans Want Most in a Smart Home
For the past few years, home automation — the so-called smart home — has been coming, but in 2017 it might be time to say it’s here. Products like Amazon’s iPhone/Siri, have become viable platforms to control smart homes.
Apple says it had its biggest day in App Store history, with sales of …
An image provided by Apple of apps available on the company’s App Store. On Thursday, Apple said it sold $240 million in App Store purchases on New Year’s Day, making it the biggest day in App Store sales history.
Apple to Invest $1 Billion in SoftBank Fund to Support Tech
Apple Inc. is planning to invest $1 billion in SoftBank Group Corp.’s giant new technology fund, adding its name to a growing list of interested parties and giving the iPhone maker a new avenue to tap up-and-coming technologies. Qualcomm Inc. also said it will participate in the fund, but the terms and the amount of its investment are still under discussion.
China’s Used-Phone King Pushes Old Stuff to a Nation Craving New
Millions of toxic smartphones end up in landfills around the world each year. Kerry Chen thinks he can change that, starting with China — one of the worst offenders.
Holiday Phone Activations Bode Well for Apple’s iPhone 7-Plus Sales
But the numbers also suggest Apple’s smartphone sales mix improved for the better. Flurry, which relies on anonymized usage data from the thousands of mobile apps connected to its analytics tools, reports Apple products accounted for 44% of the smartphone and tablet activations it recorded from December 19 to December 25. That’s down from the 49.1% reported for the same week a year ago .
It’s On! 2017 Is The Year The Virtual Assistant Wars Get Real
Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s Assistant, and Microsoft’s Cortana look to hardware partnerships and development deals to take on Apple’s Siri. The tech industry’s titans have been preparing for an all-out virtual assistant war in 2017-and it’ll be fought by Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s Assistant and maybe even Microsoft’s Cortana.
Why Apple Is the Most Perfect Investment for 2017
In other words, recommending Apple requires some work and basic understanding of potential catalysts. Jumping into Apple ahead of the New Year requires a reflection on the year that has been, however.
8 Must-Download Apps For Your New iPhone Or Android
If you just unwrapped a new smartphone or are thinking of using that envelope of holiday cash to run out and buy one and you’re eager to fill it up with new ways to distract yourself, then read on. Amid all the other year-end retrospectives, future predictions, and service-y listicles pumped out by every media outlet on the planet at this time of year, this story might be for you.
Apple’s Search for Better iPhone Screens Leads to Japan’s Rice Fields
Apple Inc.’s quest to adopt advanced displays for its next-generation iPhone hinges on a single supplier in the Japanese countryside. Canon Tokki Corp., surrounded by rice fields in the city of Mitsuke in Niigata prefecture, has a near monopoly on the machines capable of making screens with organic light-emitting diodes, which enable sharp, vibrant displays that use less energy.