Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in select markets, citing a ‘challenging’ economic environment

Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in select markets, citing a ‘challenging’ economic environment

Sony has increased the price of its PlayStation 5 console (review) by 25 per cent in select markets as the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs begins to hit the video game industry. The Japanese electronics conglomerate said it had made the “tough” decision to raise the price of its flagship console in Europe, the Middle […]

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Trump warns tariffs on smartphones will be back in ‘a month or two’

Trump warns tariffs on smartphones will be back in ‘a month or two’

The Trump administration’s recent decision to exempt iPhones, laptops, and other electronic devices was only a temporary reprieve, as those products will face separate levies—adding confusion over how the US is implementing its tariff plans. “NOBODY is getting ‘off the hook’ for the unfair Trade Balances, and Non Monetary Tariff Barriers, that other Countries have […]

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Apple gets major relief as Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs

Apple gets major relief as Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs

US President Donald Trump’s administration has exempted smartphones, computers, and certain other electronic devices from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, providing a big relief to America’s largest company, Apple, even if the move seems temporary. US Customs and Border Patrol published a notice on late Saturday (India time) explaining that the devices would be excluded from the 10 […]

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Trump administration believes iPhone manufacturing could move to the US

Trump administration believes iPhone manufacturing could move to the US

President Donald Trump believes that the manufacturing of the iPhone is possible in the US, as the country has the resources and workforce to make it happen. On Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated Trump’s viewpoint on “Made-in-the-USA iPhones,” doubling down on the idea that high-tech devices like the iPhone could be produced […]

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Trump’s tariffs hit the Switch 2 as Nintendo halts pre-orders amid uncertainty

Trump’s tariffs hit the Switch 2 as Nintendo halts pre-orders amid uncertainty

Nintendo is no longer taking pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the US, following President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff plan implemented earlier this week, which sent shockwaves worldwide. “Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the US will not start on April 9, 2025, in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market […]

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