Apple’s latest iPhone 14 Plus is reportedly underperforming compared to the company’s expectations, but new data suggests that the device is still outselling its predecessor, the iPhone 13 mini. The news comes from a recent report by analysts at Display Supply Chain Consultants, which surveyed supply chain data for iPhone panel shipments over the last…
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New data from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) highlights the continued growth of streaming and resurgence of vinyl in the music industry. According to the RIAA, music revenue in the United States hit a record high of $15.9 billion in 2022, marking six years of consecutive growth for the industry. Streaming accounted for…
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Apple’s major supplier, Foxconn, has reported a 10% drop in profits for the latest quarter compared to the previous year, according to an earnings call led by the company’s chair, Liu Young-way from Reuters. The decline was attributed to inflation and a slowing global economy. While the company expects significant growth in most areas, it…
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According to a recent report from Bloomberg, Apple has decided to extend its hiring freeze to cover more roles and delay bonuses for some employees as the company faces a decline in revenue. The hiring pause, which began last year, initially only affected most jobs outside of research and development. However, the freeze has now…
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India is reportedly planning to implement new security rules that would require smartphone makers, including Apple, to allow the removal of pre-installed apps and mandate the screening of operating system updates. According to a recent report by Reuters, the proposed regulations aim to address concerns about spying and the abuse of user data, with specific…
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According to a recent study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, most people aren’t getting enough sleep every night. The study, which was conducted using data from the Apple Heart and Movement Study, collected through the Apple Watch, analyzed sleep data from over 42,000 Apple Watch users. The study found that just 31% of those people…
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Canalys, the renowned research group that provides insights on technology markets, has recently released its latest estimates on the wearable band market, and the results are not very promising. According to their report, the wearable band market suffered a challenging fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022, with an 18% shipment decline to reach 50 million units.…
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New data from Counterpoint Research has revealed just how dominant Apple’s iPhone lineup is, with the iPhone 13 taking the top spot as the best-selling smartphone of 2022. In fact, the entire iPhone lineup accounted for 8 out of the top 10 spots on the best-selling smartphone list for 2022. According to the data, the…
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A new report by The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern and Nicole Nguyen has highlighted a concerning trend: thieves spying on iPhone passcodes before stealing the device to gain access to the victim’s personal data and money. The report provides several specific examples of this happening to individuals while they were out socializing at bars…
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According to a recent report from the New York Post, Apple has laid off “hundreds of contractors” over the past few days. This move is seen as a “stealthy move to cut costs” by the tech giant. While Apple has largely avoided major layoffs like those seen at Google and Meta, it has reportedly decided…