Apple admits it is going to miss iPhone sales
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Thursday, 03 January 2019 10:18

Apple admits it is going to miss iPhone sales


About as much on target as an Imperial stormtrooper bagging Ewoks

Apple CEO Tim Cook published a letter to investors warning of weaker than expected first quarter earnings.

New iPhones didn't sell well before Christmas
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Thursday, 27 December 2018 11:43

New iPhones didn't sell well before Christmas


iPhone retailer confirms 2018 models unpopular

Apple's largest retailer, Best Buy, is reporting that the sales of iPhones are significantly down on last year.

Apple sees iPhone ban in Germany
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Friday, 21 December 2018 11:14

Apple sees iPhone ban in Germany


German court tells Jobs' Mob it must pay its bills for copying

Qualcomm was granted a second injunction against Apple on Thursday, banning it from selling some iPhone models in Germany that use chips from Intel and parts from another supplier, Qorvo.

China court bans iPhone 6S to X sales
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Tuesday, 11 December 2018 00:56

China court bans iPhone 6S to X sales


Qualcomm patent infringement

Today is a big day in the tech industry especially for Qualcomm and Apple as after years of legal battle, a Chinese court decided that Apple is infringing two Qualcomm’s patents, resulting in the immediate ban of import and sale and offers for sale for various phones.

Apple slashes production on three iPhone models
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A month after launch few are buying

Fruity cargo cult Apple has slashed production on three of its iPhone cash cows as users finally start to reject its “charge you more money for a mid-range phone” policy.

iPhone cash cow being killed off by the mid-range phones
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Same functions for half the price

Apple’s most scary rival is not the makers of other high-end phones but mid-range phones coming out of China.

Intel XMM 8160 5G silence XMM 8060
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Wednesday, 14 November 2018 17:47

Intel XMM 8160 5G silence XMM 8060


From 2G to 5G in 2H 2019

Intel has announced its XMM 8160 5G modem that supports all the "Gs" from 2G to 5G NR and it plans to ship the modem in 2H 2019 so expect it in phones and PCs in early 2020.

Apple shares tank on iPhone sales warnings
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Tuesday, 13 November 2018 10:48

Apple shares tank on iPhone sales warnings


Who would have thought an overpriced phone would be such a loser?

Fruity cargo cult Apple's share price has fallen after its suppliers warned that their bottom lines would be taking a caning due to poor sales of the iPhone.

Apple 5G phone delayed until late 2020
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Monday, 05 November 2018 12:24

Apple 5G phone delayed until late 2020


Depending on Intel’s 10nm process

The fruity cargo cult Apple will not get an iPhone with 5G until late 2020.

Chinese have cracked Trump’s iPhones
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Thursday, 25 October 2018 11:51

Chinese have cracked Trump’s iPhones


China says he should use using something secure like a Huawei

Apple fanboy Donald (Prince of Orange) Trump has had his two iPhones hacked by the Chinese, according to the New York Times.