Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app economy in 2023 hit a few snags, as consumer spending last year dropped for the first time by 2% to $167 billion, according to the latest “State...
Frankly, you’re not losing out on much if you opt for Apple’s last-gen wearable. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The Apple Watch remains the go-to smartwatch for iPhone users, but unless you absolutely need some of the new features found on the Apple Watch Series 8, the last-gen Series 7 remains an...
“Hey Siri, make an AR version of the Apple logo.” | Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Apple is apparently working on a way to let you make apps for its long-rumored mixed reality headset using Siri, according to a new report from The Information. Yes, that Siri, the one that routinely messes up...
Reuters exclusively reported Chinese display maker BOE Technology Group Co Ltd, a supplier of both Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, plans to invest a substantial sum to build two factories in Vietnam. The post Reuters reveals Apple supplier BOE plans new factories in Vietnam appeared first on Reuters News Agency. Source: Reuters Agency
The iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro Max | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple has reduced the trade-in values for some iPhones, as spotted by MacRumors, meaning you’ll now get less money when trading in affected older devices. The iPhone 13 Pro line looks to be hit the hardest, with...
© Reuters. Apple (AAPL) remains a top pick at Morgan Stanley, new Macs adding to PC market momentum By Sam Boughedda Apple (NASDAQ:) remains a top pick at Morgan Stanley, while Evercore ISI said Tuesday that new Macs are adding to the tech giant’s momentum in the PC market. In a research note, Morgan Stanley...
© Reuters. Apple (AAPL) estimates trimmed at Deutsche Bank but ‘supply constraints have improved’ By Sam Boughedda Deutsche Bank analysts cut the firm’s price target on Apple (NASDAQ:) to $160 from $170, maintaining a Buy rating on the stock in a note Monday. The analysts said the firm is trimming estimates further for CY23 and...
Apple’s new MacBook Pro 16 with M2 Max has exactly one significant upgrade from the 2021 model: a more powerful chip. Continue reading… Source: The Verge
Under a new brand called “Afeela,” the Japanese electronics and media conglomerate is partnering with Honda to produce a new electric vehicle from 2026 onward, which will more than likely be built at Honda’s facilities in the US to take advantage of new EV tax credit rules. | Image: Getty It’s easy to be cynical...
On Wednesday, Microsoft announced it was laying off 10,000 people. Alphabet added to the misery with another 12,000 this morning. We’ve previously seen 18,000 job cuts at Amazon and another 11,000 at Meta. You could also throw in Salesforce, which slashed 7,000 jobs at the beginning of the month. You’ll notice one company is conspicuously...