Foxconn plans new India iPhone plant in shift away from China

Foxconn to ramp up iPhone production in India. | Photo Credit: Reuters Apple will manufacture iPhones at a new plant in India, officials said Friday, as the U.S. tech giant seeks to ramp up its India production and diversify away from China. The flagship mobile’s global supply chain is based mainly in China, where strict […]

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Your guide to buying the perfect smartwatch

Woman measuring blood pressure with modern smartwatch | Photo Credit: adrian825 Like smartphones, smartwatches are becoming an indispensable part of our gadget-owned lifestyle. Not merely for keeping track of the time, but to watch the daily stats associated for our well-being. For youngsters, smartwatches are a way to flaunt another accessory, for working professionals they are a […]

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Data | Layoffs by IT firms in the U.S. will greatly impact H-1B workers from India

Layoffs: People take a photo at Meta corporate headquarters in Menlo Park, California on November 9, 2022. – Facebook owner Meta will lay off more than 11,000 of its staff in the most difficult changes made in Meta’s history, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg | Photo Credit: JOSH EDELSON In 2020, the number of people […]

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Epic’s ‘failure of proof’ in Apple antitrust case questioned by appeals panel

“Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games on Monday asked a three-judge federal appeals panel to overturn portions of a lower court antitrust ruling that largely favored Apple Inc and its multibillion dollar App Store payment business. Attorneys involved expect up to nine months before a ruling from the panel, which signaled some doubts about Epic’s […]

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Apple iPhone users: How to save all iCloud contacts to your Google account

I’m someone who constantly switches between my primary iPhone and other Android devices. Given the nature of my job, I often rely on an Android device I’m reviewing for the entire day. But if there’s one thing that frustrates me, is the number of missing contacts when I move from iOS to Android. I will […]

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Antitrust battle over iPhone app store goes to appeals court

Apple is heading into a courtroom faceoff against the company behind the popular Fortnite video game, reviving a high-stakes antitrust battle over whether the digital fortress shielding the iPhone’s app store illegally enriches the world’s most valuable company while stifling competition. Oral arguments Monday before three judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals are […]

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Apple’s mixed-reality headset could launch next March for $2000

After spending years developing its mixed-reality headset, Apple could finally start mass production of the device in March 2023. Sources told DigiTimes Asia that the headset could enter production early next year, with the device reportedly costing over $2000. The publication claim Apple supplier Pegatron will mass-produce the device at the end of the first […]

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Apple’s web search technology engineers leave for Google, says report

A number of employees who are part of Apple’s search team have reportedly left the company to join Google in a setback to the former’s ambitions to develop a search engine that rivals the latter. According to a report by The Information, the employees who had left were founders of the company Laserlike, which Apple […]

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Apple built its empire with China. Now its foundation is showing cracks

Every September, Apple unveils its latest phones at its futuristic Silicon Valley campus. A few weeks later, tens of millions of its newest handsets, assembled by legions of seasonal workers hired by its suppliers, are shipped from Chinese factories to customers around the world. The annual release of Apple’s iPhones usually runs like clockwork, a […]

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Apple rolls out 5G for iPhone beta users in India

Apple has started rolling out a beta update for select iPhone users in India, enabling Jio and Airtel 5G services in cities where the next-generation networks are available. The update, which is currently in beta, will help Apple collect early feedback about the network proficiency and resolve issues before the company pushes out a software […]

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