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Jul 26, 2022Jul 26, 2022

Since 2000, Apple has filed 248 patents related to vehicle software and hardware – Report

Since 2020, analysts have been speculating on when will Apple officially enter the automobile industry, in oppose to “if” it will. Although the Cupertino tech giant has never mentioned the development of an autonomous electric vehicle (EV) or technology related…

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Apple and other tech companies bought illegal gold in Brazil between 2020-21

Rida Imran

A new report by Reporter Brasil reveals that Apple bought gold from illegal miners in Brazil, Chimet and Marsam, for the manufacturing of iPhones and Macs. In addition, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon also purchased gold from the same illegal Brazilian…

AirPodsJul 26, 2022Jul 26, 2022

Apple settles AirPods’ patent infringement case with Koss Corp

Rida Imran

Headphone maker, Koss Corp has settled its patent infringement lawsuit with Apple. Reuters reports that the case was supposed to go to trial on coming Monday but both companies have now reached an agreement on the issue outside the courtroom….

Jul 26, 2022Jul 26, 2022

Analyst expects Apple to face limited risks of macroeconomic deterioration in June quarter

Rida Imran

Apple will publish its earnings report for Q3, 2022 on July 28. Ahead of the publication, JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee predicts that the tech giant is likely to see only “limited near-term or medium-term risks” of the current economic…

Jul 26, 2022Jul 26, 2022

Apple celebrates the opening of ‘Veteran Square’ in California, a housing project part of its $2.5 billion commitment

Rida Imran

In a new article, Apple has celebrated the opening of ‘Veterans Square’, a 30-unit housing complex in Pittsburg, California for veterans and individuals who are identified as “having the greatest need for housing.” The building is part of the tech…

Jul 26, 2022Jul 26, 2022

Apple announces 2022 “Sales Tax Holiday” in nine U.S. states

Rida Imran

In nine U.S. states, Apple has announced the “Sales Tax Holiday” from the end of July through the first week of August 2022. The upcoming “Sales Tax Holiday” provides an opportunity for consumers in select states to purchase eligible Macs,…

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Apple announces four-day promotion for China buyers starting July 29

Asma Hussain

Apple on Monday announced four days of discounts will be made available in China starting July 29. The promotion includes flagship iPhones as well as other accessories like the AirPods Pro and Apple Watch SE. iPhone 13, AirPods, Apple Watch…

iPhoneJul 25, 2022Jul 26, 2022

All iPhone 14 models will have 6GB of RAM and Pro models to feature LPDDR5 memory

Asma Hussain

There have been a ton of conflicting reports about the upcoming iPhone 14 lineup’s RAM specifications. A new report today suggests all models in the lineup will feature 6GB of RAM, but the Pro and Pro Max models will come…

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Expecting high demand for iPhone 14, Apple scales up component orders

Asma Hussain

Apple has increased component orders for its upcoming iPhone 14 lineup, according to a new report. The report further notes that competing Android manufacturers continue to see weak sales. iPhone 14 forecasted to sell better than iPhone 13 despite its…

iPhoneJul 25, 2022Jul 25, 2022

iPhone assembler Foxconn once again facing COVID-19 restrictions in China

Asma Hussain

China is once again forcing some of its biggest companies, including iPhone maker Foxconn, to continue production within a “closed loop” for the next seven days as the manufacturing hub of Shenzen is once again seeing a rise in coronavirus…