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Foxconn tells India recruiters to remove marital status in iPhone job ads
Foxconn, which employs thousands of women at the iPhone factory at Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, outsources recruitment of assembly-line workers to third-party vendors
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Tata to buy majority stake in Pegatron for its iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu
Under the deal announced internally last week, Tata will hold 60 per cent and run daily operations under the joint venture, while Pegatron will hold the rest and provide technical support
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iPhones get stand-alone Gemini AI app with Live feature, deeper integration
While Gemini AI is still accessible through the Google app on iPhones, the dedicated app brings a new interface similar to that of the Gemini app on Android
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Apple may double iPhone production in India amid US-China tariff threats
Apple could increase iPhone production in India to over $30 billion annually, creating 200,000 jobs, if US tariffs on Chinese imports push the company to shift more manufacturing
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Samsung to take on Apple with a slimmer Galaxy S25 series model: Report
Reportedly, a fourth model in Samsung's Galaxy S25 series has appeared in the GSMA (Groupe Speciale Mobile Association) IMEI database
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Explained: How the 'Camera Control' works on the Apple iPhone 16 series
The Camera Control button is not as fully customisable as the Action Button, but Apple offers several additional options
 "Explained: How the 'Camera Control' works on the Apple iPhone 16 series")
More intelligence features will be available in December, confirms Apple
Apple also confirmed that it will roll out further enhancements in the coming months, including priority notifications, Siri with on-screen awareness, and more
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Indian smartphone market value surges 12% in Q3 CY2024: Counterpoint
Samsung, prioritising its flagship Galaxy S series and enhancing its value-driven portfolio, led the market by value with a 23 per cent share
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Apple ships iPhones worth $6 bn from India to reduce dependence on China
IPhones account for the bulk of India's smartphone exports and helped the product category become the top export to the US at $2.88 billion in the first five months of this fiscal year
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iPhone SE 4 to feature A18 chip, 8GB RAM for Apple Intelligence: Report
The fourth-generation iPhone SE could start at $499, up from the $429 price of the iPhone SE 3 that was launched in 2022
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Apple tests blood-sugar app to help people with prediabetes: Know more
The research wasn't directly tied to Apple's longstanding effort to build a no-prick glucose monitor, but it could ultimately help inform how the company handles that project
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Why are iPhone 16, other Apple products banned in Indonesia? Key details
Indonesia's industry minister stated that Apple's iPhone 16 could not yet be sold because the extension of the TKDN certification was pending, awaiting further investment from Apple
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Foxconn buys Rs 267 cr worth equipment to make iPhone 16 Pro in India
According to reports, the procurement has been done to add capacity in Foxconn's Tamil Nadu unit for manufacturing iPhone 16 Pro series smartphones
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Apple's MacBook Air refresh with M4 chipset coming early next year: Report
Reportedly, Apple's M4-powered MacBook Air is expected to launch between January and March 2025. The 13-inch and 15-inch models will likely be refreshed with the new chipset upgrade
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: A pro-grade phone set to get better with AI
While its full potential is expected to be unlocked with iOS 18.1's Apple Intelligence later this month, the iPhone 16 Pro Max already stands as a formidable device
Tamil Nadu serves show-cause notice to Tata Electronics after Hosur fire
The notice was addressed to the 'occupier' and the factory manager and the company is expected to respond within a week unless they request an extension
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Apple's next-gen iPhone SE: What to expect besides Face ID, USB-C connector
Reportedly, Apple will launch the iPhone SE (fourth generation) in 2025. The smartphone is expected to resemble the iPhone 14 but will feature a single camera sensor on the rear
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Qualcomm confirms security vulnerability; Samsung, Apple devices affected
Qualcomm has listed 64 affected chips, including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC found in flagship Android devices and the Snapdragon X55 5G modem used in the iPhone 12 series
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iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence could arrive on eligible iPhones on Oct 28
Reportedly, Apple will start rolling out the first batch of the Apple Intelligence feature to the iPhone 16 series and the iPhone 15 Pro models from October 28
Apple replicates China manufacturing model in India: How is it working out?
Apple's India assembly entry strategy has been led by Taiwanese giant Foxconn, along with Wistron - taken over by the Tata Group - and Pegatron, though the latter two are much smaller
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