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Apple Faces Backlash Over Role Of Women In Its Yearly Product Unveiling
By “fixing” the smile of a woman in its yearly product unveiling earlier this week, technology behemoth Apple has been accused of sexism. The act occurred while demonstrating the new iPad Pro, when Adobe’s director […]
Apple’s New iPhone Financing Is All About Its Control Over Wireless Carriers
Consumers will be able to purchase Apple iphones directly from its manufacturer following an announcement by Apple it will be offering iPhone sales to customers without them being tied to wireless carriers. The offer marks […]
Massive Hype And Mundane Product Updates Lead To Investor Disappointment With Apple
Apple introduced a new TV set top box that is responsive to voice commands as well as new iPhones which sense the pressure of a finger tap. However, social media commenters and investors were notably […]
The New Apple TV Will Be A Periscope Streaming, Social Gaming Living Room Hub
As traditional game companies Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony have begun to incorporate various video and music streaming services into their consoles, Apple has plans to turn the tables. New features for its latest iteration of […]
Apple’s Protection Of User Privacy Is Leaving Them Behind In Big Data Apps
Apple is struggling to lure the brightest and the most smart phone tech savvy people to work for them causing the company to lag behind other phone producers in creating innovative smartphone services. Experts say […]
Apple Eyes Using Hydrogen Fuel Cells To Power Smartphones For Weeks
Recharging your MacBook or iPhone may soon take mere seconds if a new fuel cell patent by Apple sees implementation. The new patent describes a liquid or compressed hydrogen fuel system that would allow quick […]
This Week’s Launch Of Apple TV Will Show A Strategy Shift From Streaming Into Gaming
It seems it isn’t just tech heavyweights like Google and Amazon that are making big pushes into the lucrative world of online gaming. According to reports over the weekend smartphone giant Apple will make gaming […]
Chinese Smartphone Giant Xiaomi Is Going To Use Cheap Laptops To Crack The U.S. Market
According to reliable sources, Xiaomi, which presently ranks as China’s most prominent smartphone seller, is mulling over the launch of its first laptop in early 2016, establishing a new front in its war against China’s […]
Apple Is Not-So-Secretly Working On A Virtual Reality Headset
All signs are indicating smartphone giant Apple will soon announce its serious entry into the immersive 3D technology sector based on industry chatter, patent filing information and the recent hiring of ‘CPU Software and Audio Engineer’, Nick Thompson. […]
PayPal Launches Digital IOUs Amid Fierce Competition To Own The Digital Wallet
In an attempt to expand its e-commerce payment system dominance, PayPal is introducing a new service called PayPal.Me to make it easier for people to pay their friends back and even purchase a pie at […]
Apple Is Getting Ready To Make Its Own Movies And TV Shows
Apple, joining Netflix, Amazon, Yahoo and a host of others, is supposedly getting into the original programming business. The iPhone manufacturer has started meeting with major Hollywood studios to get a feel for interest,according to […]
Apple Just Captured 20% Of The Wearables Market In One Quarter And Competitors Are In Trouble
Due to staunch silence, many analysts and industry insiders have speculated that the Apple Watch, the iconic smartphone maker’s first wearable, has been something of a dud. A convoluted ordering process, reports of insufficient supplies […]
Facebook Is Working On A Voice Activated Digital Assistant To Take On Google And Apple
Sounding like an actor from a James Bond movie, M is set to become Facebook’s individual digital assistant, joining the likes of the dominant Google Voice, Microsoft’s Cortana and Apple’s Siri. M will exist inside […]
Apple Drops $99 Tech Classes, Will Start Teaching All Users For Free
Apple is supposedly planning to end its “One to One” teaching plan for iOS and Mac users. According to Mac Rumors, quoting an unspecified source, the organization plans on dropping the $99 plan in favor […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook May Have Violated SEC Rules In This Morning’s Market Panic
As smartphone maker Apple Corp.’s stock was plummeting this morning, losing a staggering $75 billion in market cap, and dipping to $92 pershare, CNBC’s Jim Cramer stunned the TV audience by pulling a private email […]
Apple Announces Unusual Recall Of Iphone 6 Plus That Exposes Secret New Manufacturing Strategy
In a rare development, smartphone giant Apple is recalling certain batches of of its iPhone 6 Plus phablet due to some cameras on the devices producing blurry or unclear photos. The issue has been reported […]
Apple Is Preparing New Bands That Turn Its Watch Into A Powerful Health Tracker
The tech industry has known some time that Apple’s pricey smartwatch was supposed to have a lot more sensors packed inside it as the company sought to create a breakthrough product that revolutionized the digital […]
It’s Official: Apple Is Going To Make A Self Driving Car
While we’ve covered Apple’s flirtation with automobiles before, late Friday conclusive evidence emerged that the smartphone giant is building an autonomous vehicle. Documents leaked to British newspaper The Guardian show more proof the company has […]
Apple Postpones Rollout Of Live Streaming Television Service
Consumers anxiously awaiting Apple’s internet based, live streaming television service will continue to wait until at least 2016. Apple Inc. was supposed to unveil its streaming TV service at the upcoming September launch of the […]
Chinese Smartphone Makers Just Got A Huge Advantage And Apple Should Be Worried
In Beijing’s latest attempt to stop the bleeding of its struggling economy, the Chinese yuan was devalued by 1.9% against the U.S. dollar, the steepest decline in greater than 20 years. One direct result of […]
Apple’s Most Trusted iPhone Manufacturer Is Leaving China Amid Labor Shortages
Taiwanese tech manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group, who is Apple’s biggest supplier across the pacific, is investing US$5 billion to build up to twelve factories and in India’s western Maharashtra state. In an effort to boost […]
Apple Music Faces Uphill Battle As Bugs and Competition Hinder Growth
Apple’s problems continue to grow as users of its Apple Music service have yet to be impressed. Investors seem pessimistic about the future success of Apple Music as it appears that people generally are not […]
Apple’s Stock Dip Just Erased $113 Billion Of Wealth
Following the closing bell on Tuesday, Apple shares have continued their downward trend for the year, falling 3.2% to $114.64. With an enormous amount of outstanding shares, this fall represents a loss of $113 billion, […]
Apple Cuts Rumored Low End iPhone 6 As High End Sales Remain Strong
Several reports since late last year claimed that Apple was considering the release of a new 4-inch “iPhone 6c” as a low-cost, smaller option alongside the “iPhone 6s” and “iPhone 6s Plus.” However, analysts have […]
Despite Unknown Sales Volume Apple’s Watch Universally Liked By Buyers
Apple appears to be able to sell just about anything and its new Apple Watch is no exception. While nobody knows the precise sales numbers thanks to Apple’s lack of disclosure, for which it cited […]
Creepy Apple Patent Reveals Plans For Ad Targeting Based On What’s In Your Bank Account
A patent filing by Apple Inc. has revealed a creepy new plan to show iPhone users ads based on the amount of money available in your their bank account. The idea is to show only […]
Apple Employees Win Right To Class Action Lawsuit Against Their Employer
In what is an extremely rare occurrence, Apple employees working at its retail stores have sued the company for back pay for the time it took to have their bags search when leaving the stores […]
Apple Captures Stunning 92 Percent Of Smartphone Profits
Despite approximately 1,000 companies making smartphones worldwide seemingly just one reaps all the profits. According to Canadian investment bank Canaccord Genuity, Apple Inc. received 92 percent of the total operating income from the world’s eight […]
Apple Under FTC Scrutiny For Antitrust Violations Related To Music Service
The United States’ antitrust regulators are investigating claims about Apple’s treatment of rival streaming music apps, according to industry sources. The allegations surround Apple’s dominant App Store, which is used to download rival streaming music […]