BLOOMBERG Apple Inc’s latest iPhones and watches went on sale on September 22, a test of whether a new smartphone design and modest smartwatch changes can help return the company to growth. The devices are going on sale in about 40 countries in its first wave, including in Australia, Hong Kong, mainland China, the US, UK and France. The iPhone ...
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Apple taps new leader for team developing glucose tracker
BLOOMBERG Apple Inc has named a new leader for its secret group working on a noninvasive blood sugar monitor, putting a veteran iPhone and Mac chip executive in charge of one of the company’s most ambitious forays into health technology. Tim Millet, Apple’s vice president of platform architecture, has taken charge of the project after it was left without a ...
Read More »Apple tech support staff urged to stay mum on iPhone 12 radiation issue
BLOOMBERG Apple Inc, facing a controversy in France over the iPhone 12’s radiation levels, has advised tech-support staff not to volunteer any information when consumers ask about the issue. If customers inquire about the French government’s claim that the model exceeds standards for electromagnetic radiation, workers should say they don’t have anything to share, Apple employees have been told. Staff ...
Read More »Apple iPhone 15 Pro deliveries slip to October in sign of demand
BLOOMBERG Apple Inc’s new iPhone 15 Pro quickly saw initial delivery times slip into October as the new flagship device went on sale for pre-orders, suggesting strong demand for the most-expensive models. Four iPhone 15 models became available for pre-order in several countries. The Pro Max, which starts at $1,199, saw its first deliveries slip from Sept. 22 to as ...
Read More »Everything Apple Plans to Show on September 12: iPhone 15, Watches, AirPods
BLOOMBERG Apple Inc’s most important new product unveiling of the year gets underway on Tuesday, when the company will introduce the iPhone 15, new smartwatches and the latest AirPods. The event kicks off from the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, on September 12 at 10 am local time. The most significant new product will be the iPhone 15 Pro line, ...
Read More »China seeks to broaden iPhone ban to state firms, agencies
BLOOMBERG China plans to expand a ban on the use of iPhones in sensitive departments to government-backed agencies and state companies, a sign of growing challenges for Apple Inc in its biggest foreign market and global production base. Several agencies have begun instructing staff not to bring their iPhones to work, people familiar with the matter said, affirming a previous ...
Read More »Apple sets September 12 date for launch of iPhone 15, new watches
BLOOMBERG Apple Inc has set September 12 as the date for its biggest product-upgrade event of the year, when it’s set to unveil the iPhone 15 line and next-generation smartwatches. The company announced the plans on its website and via email under the tagline “Wonderlust.” The presentation will be streamed online at 10 am Pacific, with an accompanying event at ...
Read More »HP drops on reduced profit, cash outlook as PC woes continue
BLOOMBERG HP Inc reduced its full-year cash flow and profit outlook, saying a rebound in the market for personal computers will take longer than expected. The shares declined about 8.4% in early trading. Free cash flow for the fiscal year ending in October will be $3 billion, the Palo Alto, California-based company said in a statement. It previously projected about ...
Read More »Instacart files for IPO revealing profit, PepsiCo investment
BLOOMBERG Instacart joined chip designer Arm Holdings Ltd in moving ahead with an initial public offering, adding momentum to a return of high-profile listings. The largest US online grocery delivery company disclosed in its filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that PepsiCo will buy $175 million in preferred convertible stock. The company also revealed it turned a profit ...
Read More »Google, Twitter, Facebook Under EU scrutiny as new rules kick in
BLOOMBERG Meta Platforms Inc, Google and X, formerly known as Twitter, will need to adhere to strict new content moderation rules in the European Union (EU) when a new law governing social media platforms becomes legally enforceable. Alphabet Inc’s Google said that it’s making several changes to comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), including expanding access to data ...
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