Foxconn to resume operations at Tamil Nadu plant; facility under probation by Apple
NEW DELHI: Apple supplier Foxconn Technology Group on Monday said it has implemented a range of corrective actions and will start bringing back team members gradually to the Sriperumbudur factory, which was shut down last month following a mass food-poisoning incident at the plant’s offsite dormitory facility. The factory located on the outskirts of Chennai […]
Apple to bring iPhone 13 lineup to India from September 24 with prices starting at Rs 69,900
NEW DELHI: Apple enthusiasts will be able to get their hands on the latest line-up of iPhones — iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max — with prices starting at Rs 69,900 onwards later this month. “Customers in Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, the UK, the US, and […]
Apple, Hyundai to agree on electric car tie-up early this year
SEOUL:Hyundai Motor and Apple Inc plan to sign a partnership deal on autonomous electric cars by March and start production as early as 2024 in the United States, local newspaper Korea IT News reported on Sunday. The report follows a statement on Friday from Hyundai Motor that it was in early talks with Apple after […]
Parler goes offline after Google, Apple and Amazon ban over US Capitol siege
NEW DELHI: Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc have suspended Parler from their respective App Store and web hosting service, saying the social networking service popular with many right-leaning social media users has not taken adequate measures to prevent the spread of posts inciting violence. The action by Apple and Amazon follows a similar move by […]
Google Play Store suspends microblogging app Parler; Apple threatens ban
WASHINGTON: Internet giant Google has suspended US-based microblogging platform Parler — where most of the supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump are shifting their base — from its app store, citing posts inciting violence and demanding “robust” moderation for “egregious” content from the social networking service. Simultaneously, Apple also warned Parler on Friday that it […]
Apple supplier Murata expects half billion 5G phones in new year
By Takashi Mochizuki and Yuki Furukawa NEW DELHI: Murata Manufacturing Co., the world’s biggest maker of ceramic capacitors for Apple Inc. and other smartphone brands, expects demand for fifth-generation wireless devices to surpass 500 million handsets in the coming fiscal year, building on a rush to replace Huawei Technologies Co. in the global consumer arena. […]
Apple targets car production by 2024 and eyes ‘next level’ battery technology
By Stephen Nellis, Norihiko Shirouzu, Paul Lienert NEW DELHI:Apple Inc is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle that could include its own breakthrough battery technology, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The iPhone maker’s automotive efforts, known as Project Titan, have proceeded unevenly since 2014 […]
Elon Musk says had once reached out to Apple for acquiring Tesla
NEW DELHI: Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday he reached out to Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook “during the darkest days of the Model 3 program” to discuss the possibility of the iPhone maker acquiring Tesla Inc for a tenth of its current value. “He refused to take the meeting”, said […]
Apple puts Wistron on probation after violence at Karnataka plant
NEW DELHI: Apple on Saturday placed Wistron Corporation on probation after finding fault with the company over payment delays in October and November to workers at the Taiwanese contract manufacturer’s Narasapura facility near the Karnataka capital. The development comes one week after violence broke out at the Wistron’s Narasapura facility as a large number of […]
Services, Mac help Apple post record $64.7 billion in September quarter
CUPERTINO (CALIFORNIA): Led by all-time records for Services and Mac, Apple has posted record September quarter revenue of $64.7 billion. Overall, Mac revenue was up 28 per cent (year-over-year) and iPad revenue rose 46 per cent from the same quarter last year but iPhone sales were down more than 20 per cent year-over-year. International sales […]
International Business School of Washington ties up with Apple
NEW DELHI: International Business School of Washington has announced its exclusive tie-up with Apple to offer exclusive Tech. Programs to its students. IBSW’s new exclusive collaboration with Apple introduces App. Development and Digital Transformation programs coupled with mentoring under Apple’s own in-house experts. These programs aim to build technical skills within the IOS ecosystem culminating […]
Apple launches iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max with 5G; to be available in India from October 30
NEW DELHI: Apple has announced iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, introducing a powerful 5G experience and advanced technologies that push the boundaries of innovation for users who want the most out of iPhone. iPhone 12 Pro models feature a new design and edge-to-edge Super Retina XDR displays, the largest ever on iPhone, […]
Apple announces iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini with 5G; to be available in India from October 30
NEW DELHI: Apple has unveiled iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini with 5G technology, ushering in a new era for the world’s best smartphone. The newly designed iPhone 12 models feature expansive edge-to-edge Super Retina XDR displays for a brighter, more immersive viewing experience, and a new Ceramic Shield front cover, providing the biggest jump […]
Apple awards $2,88,500 to hackers who spot 55 bugs in its systems
SAN FRANCISCO: A group of hackers has received 32 payments from Apple totaling $2,88,500 for discovering 55 vulnerabilities (11 critical) in the core systems as they hacked the tech giant for three months. The critical bugs allowed the group to take control of core Apple infrastructure and “from there steal private emails, iCloud data, and […]
Apple to release Billie Eilish documentary in February
LOS ANGELES:Apple is set to release its highly anticipated documentary about multiple Grammy winning-singer and songwriter Billie Eilish in February. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry” will premiere both in theatres and on Apple TV Plus. RJ Cutler, best known for singer John Belushi’s eponymous docu and “The September […]
Big companies deserve scrutiny, Apple has no monopoly: Tim Cook
SAN FRANCISCO:Stressing that big companies deserve scrutiny, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that his company conducts itself with utmost integrity and professionalism. Speaking at The Atlantic Festival on Monday where he discussed privacy, antitrust issues and his relationship with US President Donald Trump, Cook said Apple has no monopoly over the global markets, reports […]