When Apple announced the iPhone 5C, it was met with resounding disappointment and weak sales. However, it looks like the company might be preparing to try again with an iPhone 6C, which will launch alongside the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. Citing anonymous industry sources, DigiTimes reports that the …
Read More »Analysts predict Apple to become first $1 trillion Company
Industry analysts are currently predicting that Apple will soon become the first company to be valued at $1 trillion, following the launch of the Apple Watch wearable at the end of next month. Apple is currently estimated to be worth around $744 billion, more than double the size of the …
Read More »Apple Boot Camp no longer supports Windows 7
Apple is no longer supporting installs of Windows 7 on Mac OS X machines via the Boot Camp dual-booting tool. The change-over actually quietly happened earlier this month and was noted in an updated Apple support page, although it largely went unnoticed until fairly recently. Apple updated its boot-camp page …
Read More »Apple is still working on full-size TV-set – analyst
The chatter about Apple’s TV-set has been around for years, but the company still has not reveal any plans about such product. This does not mean that Apple has completely abandoned the project. Apparently, the company is still working on it, albeit, in a very stealth mode. “Based on talking to people …
Read More »Apple is apparently cracking down on iOS anti-virus apps
Apple is apparently cracking down on the use of anti-virus apps on iOS and has started removing them from the App Store. According to Apple, these apps are ‘misleading’ as it doesn’t want customers to think that iOS devices are at great risk of viruses or malware. This report follows …
Read More »Want an Apple Watch? You might need to make an appointment first
Apparently Apple is planning to have its potential customers sign up for 15 minute appointments if they are thinking about grabbing an Apple Watch at launch next month, starting from the 10th of April. According to sources speaking with 9to5Mac, Apple will have its retail stores set up ‘try on …
Read More »Apple might be making a Netflix rival online TV service
Apple is apparently working on its own video streaming service in order to rival the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant, according to new reports. Apple is in talks with a range of broadcasters in order to secure licensing rights for its own catalog. The Wall Street Journal says …
Read More »69% of Americans not interested in buying Apple Watch
Although Apple Watch is considered to be one of the most anticipated device of 2015, it may be tough to sell, according to a survey in the U.S. conducted by Reuters news-agency. It is not exactly surprising that people are skeptical about Apple’s timepiece because they have not seen one …
Read More »Apple unlikely to sell over 450,000 MacBooks in 1H 2015
Although Apple’s new MacBook looks extremely promising thanks to its ultra-thin design and high quality display, its sales will not be high, according to a media report. The demand for PCs remains rather low and there are slowdowns in mass production of retina-class display for the laptop. Apple will not …
Read More »Apple to use Samsung’s ultra-fast 3D V-NAND SSDs in its laptops
In a bid to improve performance and reliability of solid-state drives inside its notebooks, Apple will use SSDs made by Samsung and powered by 3D V-NAND flash memory. This is a major win for Samsung as it gets a major PC maker as a client. The latest MacBook notebooks will …
Read More »iOS 8.2 brings back WiFi bug
When iOS 8.0 first launched, it came filled with a bunch of nasty bugs, affecting everything from WiFi connectivity to the basic stock iOS apps. The WiFi issue has managed to sneak its way back on to iOS with the latest 8.2 update, which prepares iPhones for the launch of …
Read More »Apple might be having problems making the Apple Watch
It looks like Apple may have faced its share of issues while manufacturing the upcoming Apple Watch as reports are suggesting that it has experienced a defect-free unit rate of just 30 per cent, meaning most of the Apple Watches being made, don't actually meet the correct standards. This is …
Read More »Apple’s now employs 100 thousand, keeps aggressive M&A strategy
At the annual meeting with investors, Tim Cook announced that Apple now employs over 100 thousand people worldwide. In addition, the CEO of Apple revealed that the company has acquired 26 smaller firms and startups for various reasons in the last 15 months. Apple traditionally does not make disclosures regarding its …
Read More »Apple’s App Store downtime may have cost £17 million
Apple’s App Store went down for quite a while yesterday. During this time, customers couldn't make purchases through any of Apple’s digital store fronts, no books, no apps, no music, nothing. As you can imagine, for a company as large as Apple, the longer your service is down, the more …
Read More »Apple patent hints at flexible displays for future iPhones
Apple might be planning a new smartphone with a flexible display following the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, according to a recent patent filing, which was revealed earlier this week. Patently Apple was the first to discover the recent patent, which describes a ‘mini flexible edge display’, which …
Read More »iOS 8.2 adds non-removable Apple Watch app
Apple has begun rolling out the iOS 8.2 update in preparation for the launch of the Apple Watch next month. In order to set the stage for the new wearable, Apple has packed in a new Apple Watch app, that like most of the stock iOS apps, can't be removed. …
Read More »Apple could go beyond £13,500/$17,000 with platinum Watch Edition
On Monday Apple revealed official prices of its smartwatches and also entered the market of high-end fashionable timepieces with Watch Edition models that are made of 18 karat gold and cost up to £13,500/$17,000 when bought directly from Apple. While the price of Watch Edition is already high for an …
Read More »Apple cuts price of Apple TV to £59/$69
In an unexpected move, Apple on Monday reduced the price of its Apple TV set-top-box to £59/$69. It is expected that lower price will help Apple to sell more of its STBs and eventually boost sales of video content via iTunes. For well over a year Apple is rumoured to …
Read More »Apple unveils prices and availability date for Apple Watch
Apple on Monday said that it will begin to sell its long-awaited Apple Watch devices on the 24th of April in nine countries. The company also unveiled prices of different Watch models. As expected, Apple’s smartwatch devices will be considerably more expensive than competing products from Samsung, Pebble and others. …
Read More »Apple announces new 12 inch Macbook with Retina display
Apple has officially announced the 12 inch Macbook Air with Retina display, proving some of the key early rumors true. The new Macbook is the lightest of the lot, weighing in at just 2lb and measuring in at just 13.1mm at its thickest point. As previously speculated, the new Macbook …
Read More »Apple wants to make it easier for schools to use iPads
The current system used to download and install apps on iOS doesn't really work well with schools. IT admins are currently needed to generate and manage hundreds of separate. unique Apple IDs in order to use iPads in schools for educational purposes. However, Apple is looking to change its current …
Read More »12 Inch Macbook Air Retina could ship in Q2
Apple's long rumored Retina display 12-inch Macbook Air could finally arrive during the second quarter. Apparently manufacturers are currently gearing up to ship Apple's latest laptop, although large quantities won't be available until some time between April and June, according to sources speaking with The Wall Street Journal. The Macbook …
Read More »Apple delays mass production of larger iPad Pro to September
Although Apple’s iPad media tablets continue to be massively popular, their sales are stagnating. Therefore, the company needs to find new markets for its slates. For quite some time Apple has tried to attract corporate buyers to its iPads, but far not all of them are satisfied with 9.7″ displays. …
Read More »Apple seeking hardware and software engineers to build VR gear
Virtual reality has been a part of sci-fi movies and books for decades, but in the recent years the technology started moving towards commercial market and this year we are going to see actual VR gear in stores. Initially, virtual reality technology will be used solely for gaming, but Facebook …
Read More »We will be seeing more of the Apple watch on March 9th
We will finally be seeing more of the Apple Watch next month on the 9th of March. Apple initially announced its wearable lineup back in September alongside the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, since Apple has been spending extra time perfecting the device. The company sent out invites …
Read More »Apple to host Apple Watch-related event in early March
Apple has started to send out invitations to its event allegedly related to Apple Watch. The conference with the press and various market analysts will take place in early March, several weeks ahead of commercial release of the product. It is expected that Apple will finally unveil all technical details …
Read More »Apple Watch could support 100,000 apps at launch
The Apple Watch could launch with a huge amount of software support, as 100,000 apps could end up being available for the wearable when it launches in April, according to new reports. While Apple has yet to publicly speak on the range of software set to be available for its …
Read More »Apple to pay $533 million for infringing patents with iTunes
Apple has been ordered to shell out $533 million to patent licensing company, Smartflash, after it was found guilty of infringing on patents with iTunes. The ruling was decided on by a federal jury in Texas, where Smartflash is based. Apple tried to argue that the Smartflash patents were invalid …
Read More »Samsung to supply half of Apple’s DRAM chips for iPhone 6 followup
Samsung and Apple have a strange relationship, they are constantly butting heads over patents in the court room, they are rivals in the mobile market and yet, Apple always ends up leaning on Samsung for its manufacturing needs. According to a new report, Samsung will be Apple's key iPhone supplier. …
Read More »Apple spending €1.7 Billion on EU data centers running on renewable energy
Apple has announced that it plans to spend €1.7 Billion constructing two new data centers in Europe, which will run entirely on renewable energy and provide key online services such as iMessage, Siri and iTunes. One of the two centers will be located in Ireland while the other will be …
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