Foxconn tanks on Apple dependence
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 11:39

Foxconn tanks on Apple dependence


Shares drop

Foxconn, the electronics manufacturer, reported a 17.7 percent year-on-year drop in profits in the first quarter after several months of weak iPhone growth.

Supremes tell Apple to stop trying to gerrymander antitrust law
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The antitrust case should proceed

Fruity Cargo cult Apple’s bid to get an antitrust case thrown out by the Supreme Court before any evidence was made public has failed.

Google slams Apple for putting a price on privacy
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All depends on how you see it

Google CEO Sundar Pichai slammed Apple for making privacy a luxury good which is only available for those who can afford it.

How Steve Jobs killed off the British sex drive
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No sex please we are British

When Steve Jobs popularised smartphone technology he had no idea that he would be personally responsible for stopping British people from having sex.

Apple stores try turn around
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Wednesday, 08 May 2019 12:35

Apple stores try turn around


Brand obsession is not the same as customer service

The Fruity cargo-cult Apple’s attempts to set up cathedrals of desire, or Apple Stores, is starting to backfire.

EU investigates Apple for antitrust antics
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Again

Fruity cargo cult Apple is finding itself on the wrong end of another antitrust action over the way it is running its music streaming business.

Apple "vastly exaggerates" iPhone battery life
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Apple stands behind battery claims guess it thinks it is a Which? hunt

Fruity cargo cult Apple has been acused of making up claims about the battery life on its phones.

FTC Qualcomm case looks shattered
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Monday, 06 May 2019 11:43

FTC Qualcomm case looks shattered


Apple and Intel now need Qualcomm

The last few weeks were very active for Qualcomm, Apple, and Intel and the first two have finally settled their licensing differences. Intel decided to leave the 5G smartphone business due to the delays and business-related decisions, but FTC judge Koh is still expected to reach a verdict on the Qualcomm-FTC case.

Apple’s daft lobbying pays off
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Friday, 03 May 2019 12:30

Apple’s daft lobbying pays off


Health and safety

The fruity cargo cult Apple has managed to out-lobby moves to bring in a right to fix law in California.

Apple core business slumps
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Wednesday, 01 May 2019 15:28

Apple core business slumps


As smartphone market dips

While many smartphone manufacturers are seeing shipments slow, a chunk of Apple dipped by nearly a quarter, according to its latest financial results.