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Apple grows 25% as global smartphone market declines in second quarter
The smartphone market worldwide fell to 285 million units, a second consecutive quarter of freefall
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Apple beats Saudi Aramco, becomes most valuable publicly listed firm globally
After reporting blockbuster quarterly results, Apple's stock surged over 10% on Friday to end the session at $425.04, putting its market capitalisation at $1.82 trillion
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New iMac to HomePod 2: Here's everything Apple may launch in next 3 months
The company is also expected to unveil a renewed AirPower charging mat, and smaller wireless charger AirPower Mini, as well as AR based Apple Glass
Wall Street slips on fears of economic pain due to rising Covid-19 cases
Netflix's shares fell 7.2% after it forecast slower-than-expected subscriber growth during the third quarter and weighed the most on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.
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Apple wins tax battle with EU as court annuls order to pay $15 billion
The decision is a setback for European efforts to clamp down on what the authorities believe is anti-competitive behaviour
Crunch time for Apple in fight against $15 billion European Union tax order
The European Commission said Apple benefited from illegal state aid via two Irish tax rulings that artificially reduced its tax burden for over two decades
US slaps 25% additional duty on French goods over digital tax row
The US move follows a US Section 301 probe, which concluded the French tax discriminates against US tech firms such as Google, Facebook and Apple Inc
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Apple iPhone 12 to have 'high-end' lenses in rear camera for better imaging
Apple's upcoming iPhone 12 is likely to feature high-end lens arrays in the rear camera to improve image quality
Traders thought Apple had 'holy grail' of oil data, but the quest continues
On-the-spot gasoline consumption figures would change the way oil markets trade, because it is "the holy grail of metrics," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy
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Apple catches TikTok reading user clipboards; won't do now, says Chinese app
Chinese short-video making app TikTok has announced it will no longer automatically access user clipboards on Apple iPhones after iOS 14 in Beta exposed the app's constant reading of user clipboards
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iOS 14 lets users with impaired hearing set alerts for important sounds
Apple has added a few smart features to the latest version - iOS 14 - intended for use by people with vision and hearing impairments.
Apple Inc to close 14 stores in Florida as coronavirus cases rise
The company said earlier this week it would again close seven stores in the Houston area after cases rose there
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Apple WWDC 2020: iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, other announcements at keynote event
The Apple WWDC 2020 keynote event had a rich assortment of announcements. Here are the key announcements from the WWDC 2020 keynote session
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First virtual WWDC event: Apple dials up privacy features, refreshes iOS
In one of the many new updates to iOS, MacOS, WatchOS, the firm said all apps would now be required to obtain user permission before tracking.
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Apple WWDC 2020 starts today: Keynote live stream, event timings, and more
The Apple WWDC 2020 special event keynote will stream live at 10:30 pm (IST)
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Big tech's behind-the-scenes bets get bigger as Covid-19 slows economy
Many companies are retreating. But Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are placing bets to get even bigger
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Why the iPhone SE is the only tiny phone you should even consider buying
Yes, it's modestly sized but don't let that make you underestimate the new iPhone SE
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Now, you can use Vodafone-Idea cellular services on supported Apple Watches
This service is available for Vodafone Postpaid customers, including Enterprise Postpaid, in Mumbai, Delhi and Gujarat
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Apple WWDC20: Schedule, how to watch livestream, what to expect, and more
The Apple's worldwide developers conference 2020 is scheduled to start from June 22
BS READS: Can fitness trackers detect Covid-19?
As the world faces the coronavirus pandemic, researchers and technologists are figuring out if fitness trackers and smartwatches could be used to detect early symptoms. But is it possible?
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