Tag: Apple
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Apple shrugs off concerns over kids’ addiction to iPhones
Apple Inc investors on Tuesday shrugged off concerns raised by two shareholders about kids getting hooked on iPhones, saying that for now a little addiction might not be a bad thing for profits. Hedge fund JANA Partners LLC and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) pension fund said on Saturday that iPhone overuse could…
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Investors urge Apple to address youth addiction to iPhones
Two large investors have urged the smartphone maker to take steps to address what they say is a growing problem of young people getting addicted to Apple’s iPhones. Apple Inc shareholders Jana Partners and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, one of the nation’s largest public pension plans, delivered a letter to Apple on Saturday…
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All Macs, iOS devices affected by chip security flaws – Apple warns
U.S. tech giant Apple warned that all Mac and iOS devices have been affected by security vulnerabilities in Central Processing Units. In recent days, cybersecurity experts have released information about design flaws in microchips produced or designed by such companies as Intel, AMD and Arm Holdings, which control almost all the chip market. According to…
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Apple to acquire Netflix, analysts predict
Premium smartphones maker, Apple Inc. has been predicted to possibly buy Netflix contrary to reports of the iPhone maker launching its video subscription product in 2018. Analysts from Citi said the smartphones giant could possibly take advantage of US President Donald Trump’s corporate tax cut to acquire the entertainment company. According to Citi analysts, Jim…
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Apple apologises for slowing older iPhones down
Apple has apologised after facing criticism for admitting it deliberately slows down some ageing iPhone models. The company now says it will replace batteries for less and will issue software in 2018 so customers can monitor their phone’s battery health. Some customers had long suspected the company slowed older iPhones to encourage customers to upgrade.…
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Apple faces lawsuits after saying it slows down aging iPhones
Apple Inc defrauded iPhone users by slowing devices without warning to compensate for poor-battery-performance, according to eight-lawsuits filed in various federal courts this week. Since the company opened up about the year-old software-change, the tweak may have led iPhone owners to misguided attempts to resolve issues over the last year, the lawsuits contend. All the…
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5 reasons why Android devices are still better than iPhone
There has always been a comparison between Android devices and Apple’s iPhone. Although, many people rate iPhone above Android phones, there are certain areas Android phones do far better than iPhone. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares these areas. External storage options Android phones allow you to use external storage from an SD…
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Shell, Facebook, Google, Apple, other 96 best places to work in 2018
Fastest growing jobs and recruiting website, Glassdoor, has ranked employees choice best places to work in 2018. According to Glassdoor, the ranking system is based on “a proprietary awards algorithm”, which is designed to calculate the “quantity, quality, and consistency of company reviews submitted by employees between November 1, 2016, and October 22, 2017”. While…
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Why Apple Inc. is under fire for engaging teens in iPhone X production
Apple Inc. has come under fire after it was revealed manufacturers in China employed high school teens to assemble the new iPhone, the iPhone X. TheNewsGuru reports the manufacturers in China were accused of illegally employing the teenage high school students to assemble the new iPhone. According to an incriminatory new report by Financial Times,…
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Microsoft officially ends support for Windows Phone
Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows Phone 8.1 just over 3 years after its April 2014 debut, according to media reports. Although this doesn’t mark the end of Microsoft’s mobile ambitions as Windows 10 Mobile is still hanging around, this only means that from now on, devices operating on WP8.1 won’t get software updates…