On Tuesday, a report from Japan’s Nikkei Asian Review stated, Apple Inc’s plan to boost the production of the iPhone by 10% during the first half of this year is likely to hit headwinds with the coronavirus spreading further in China. The Nikkei reported citing sources familiar with the company’s plans as saying, Apple had…
Chipmaker Broadcom Inc stated, it has entered into two multi-year agreements with Apple Inc for supplying wireless components used in its products. The agreements, “2020 SOWs”, are in addition to existing ones for supplying radio frequency components and modules to Apple. Together the agreements are likely to generate around $15 billion in revenues for Broadcom.…
Researchers from Google have discovered multiple security vulnerabilities in Apple Inc’s Safari web browser. These vulnerabilities allow the tracking of users’ browsing behavior, reported the Financial Times. These coding flaws were found in a tool specifically designed to protect privacy and could have allowed third parties to obtain sensitive information about browsing habits of users,…
On Thursday, according to a source with knowledge of the matter at hand, Japan Display Inc, an Apple Inc supplier, is in talks with Ichigo Asset Management, to receive funding for up to $830 million (90 billion yen). In a statement, Japan Display stated, it was “in talks with Ichigo for investment” and plans to…
Midst heightened regulatory scrutiny over Facebook Inc, the social media giant has dropped to the 23rd spot in Glassdoor’s list of “Best Places to Work” in 2020, down from the seventh spot it secured last year. Employees have given Facebook’s senior leadership as well as its work-life balance a relatively lower rating in Glassdoor; The…
In an effort aimed at consolidating its position in the music streaming service, Amazon.com Inc stated it has introduced an ad-supported free version of its music streaming service called Amazon Music. Incidentally, Spotify Technology, Amazon Music’s rival, has nearly 140 million users for its free version. For its paid version, Amazon Music’s plans start at…
Following a series of tweets by David Heinemeier Hansson wherein he criticized Apple Card’s algorithm, saying it gave him 20 times the credit limit compared to the one his wife received, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned Goldman Sachs’s response to the allegations of bias in how the bank evaluates applicants for Apple Inc’s credit card.…
Following a tweet from David Heinemeier Hansson, a tech entrepreneur, which alleged a discrimination in Apple Inc’s new credit card algorithms that are used to determine credit limits, a probe has been initiated into Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s credit card practices. According to Hansson’s tweet, Apple Card has given him a credit limit that is…
Qualcomm’s chips will be required to fully utilize the increase in speed promised by 5G networks. In a development that potentially hints at Apple Inc’s impending launch of 5G models in 2020, Qualcomm Inc disclosed, it expects 200 million 5G smartphones to be sold in 2020. Next-generation 5G smartphones, set to debut next year in…
This acquisition is Google’s entry into the wearable device market. In a development that marks Alphabet Inc-owned Google’s intention of entering the fitness trackers and smartwatches market, the search engine giant said it will acquire Fitbit Inc for $2.1 billion. On Friday, the wearable device maker said it had been offered $7.35 per share in…
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