Apple Inc supplier Foxconn Technology Group will buy a stake in Taiwanese mobile telecoms operator Asia Pacific Telecom for T$11.6 billion ($390 million) in a deal that would expand its presence in Taiwan's fledgling 4G telecoms market.
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iWatch is Coming?
After Apple showed off the “world’s most advanced operating system” on Monday’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the most talked about topic in the tech world after iOS 8 is: will the iWatch come in next?
Apple’s HealthKit is made in Australia, startup founder claims
Alison Hardacre, co-founder and managing director of HealthKit, a Melbourne-based startup and owner of both the HealthKit Twitter handle and the healthkit.com website expressed disappointment over Twitter on Apple's use of its company name in its new product.
Apple iPhone 6, iPad Air 2 and Other Apple Devices to Come with New Shutters and Covering
Apple has been on a patent roll recently with the company clearing its special construction process for sapphire glass and liquidmetal. Another reported patent according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office suggests that Apple will be including a new technology protecting sensitive components of its iOS devices. The new active covering system will protect sensitive acoustic parts such as microphones and speakers upon impact.
Apple allows 'approved' virtual currencies in Apps
Apple Inc will let software developers include virtual-currency transactions in their applications, paving the way for new forms of money to appear on iPhones and iPads.
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For those wondering what tech companies may be up to in the future about smartphones, bendable displays should be next. Recently, there has been growing interest over the use of graphene technology. According to recent reports, the material can be used to develop and produce foldable screens without sacrificing the quality. Samsung has already published a study about graphene production. This time, Apple appears to be following in Samsung’s footsteps.
More than a decade ago, the late Steve Jobs pulled one of his trademark reality distorting maneuvers, browbeating music label executives into selling songs on Apple Inc's then-nascent iTunes digital store for a mere 99 cents apiece.
BlackBerry Ltd launched a low-cost touchscreen device in Jakarta, the Z3, as the embattled smartphone maker looks to revive sales in emerging markets like Indonesia where its once-fervent following has shriveled.
Apple will reportedly release two versions of the iPhone 6 this coming August and September. One version will feature a 4.7-inch screen while the other will feature a 5.5-inch screen. Despite reports about the releases this August and September respectively, there are still those who doubt if the tech giant will go for a month early release. According to recent information, Apple may still stick with its timeline debunking the August release. When will the two iPhone hits stores?
Apple Inc will unveil the next incarnation of its popular iPhone series in August, one month earlier than industry watchers were generally expecting, Taiwanese media reported on Friday citing unidentified supply-chain sources.
London, UK-based music streaming startup Bloom.fm announced via Twitter that it shut down right after it was banned from Apple's ad network and its sole investor, Russian TV channel TNT, pulled its fundings.
Facebook and Google now found another platform to compete at: artificial intelligence. Previously, the two companies have been working on acquisitions and strengthening their online platforms including their ad offerings. According to recent information, the two tech giants now want to push computer systems further. Are Google and Facebook indeed on their way to developing an AI system?
The hype over Apple’s major products has been building up for the past few weeks. Ming-Ching Kuo from KGI Securities predicted that Apple will release its iPhone 6, iPad Air and new 2014 MacBook products around third quarter of this year – within September. While the company has received criticisms for the long drawn out releases, Tim Cook explains Apple has always focused on developing products precisely rather than to be the first in the market to release.
Samsung Samsung Electronics Co Ltd fell short of its expected quarterly profit for the second time. Despite the decline in sales, the South Korean tech giant expects earnings to pick up and become stronger in this year’s second quarter. The company is betting on its high end smartphones and televisions to deliver growth.
