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South Korean electronics giant Samsung is set to expand into new areas in Vietnam such as AI, semiconductors and digital transformation. CEO Choi Joo Ho told Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday that the largest foreign direct…
As previously reported by Mark Gurman, Apple Insider at Bloomberg News, Apple is showing clear signs that it intends to double down on its subscription strategy. From making significant changes to AppleCare and introducing the Apple Invites app for iCloud+…
The eagerly awaited iPhone SE 4 could be unveiled next week, as soon as February 11th according to Bloomberg. While the so-called “budget model” could be introduced in days, it might not be released until later in the month according to sources who are…
Since early 2024 it has been quite clear that Apple is trying its hand at new product categories in an attempt to secure another source of revenue. From the canceled car project to the Apple Vision Pro, the company is struggling to come up with the next big…
This might have happened to you. If not, it’s bound to. You’re enjoying an evening at home when you get a call from your mom. Her iPhone has received an update but she doesn’t know what to do. You know exactly how to send her to the software update but…
Indonesia said a $100 million investment proposal from Apple to build an accessory and component plant was not enough for the country to allow the tech giant to sell its latest iPhone model, its industry ministry said on Monday. Indonesia in November banned…
Back in October 2024 word got out that Apple was facing an iPhone 16 sales ban in Indonesia. Ministers in the country demanded that Apple renew a certificate that is issued when at least 40% of the components used in a device sold in Indonesia are sourced…
The Fitbit Ace LTE is getting a whole bunch of new updates just in time for the holidays. These new features are designed to keep families connected, active, and having fun together. One of the most exciting new features rolling out is Family Chat. Now,…
Indonesia has blocked Apple from selling the iPhone 16 in the country but still allows travelers to bring it in for personal use. The iPhone 16, released in September, is not permitted for domestic sale because PT Apple Indonesia has yet to meet the country’s…
Fresh on the heels of the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition announcement, Amazon confirmed that it’s retiring its last Kindle e-reader to feature physical buttons, the Kindle Oasis. The information doesn’t really come as a surprise considering the e-reader…
A workers’ union in Singapore has expressed disappointment in household appliance maker Dyson for informing it of a layoff only one day in advance. The United Workers of Electronics and Electrical Industries (UWEEI) said in a Facebook post Wednesday that the…
A subsidiary of South Korean electronics giant Samsung that has operations in the northern province of Bac Ninh is set to invest another US$1.8 billion there. The memorandum of understanding for investment by Samsung Display Vietnam, which was signed Sunday…
The time has come for Apple to officially announce its new iPhone 16 series, alongside other new devices, and, of course – the exact day you can expect the iOS 18 software update. At today’s so-called Glowtime event, the Cupertino giant made it official – iOS…
Not to be outdone by the new AirPods 4 with ANC, Apple decided to upgrade the AirPods Pro as well, so that it can set them apart from the cheaper standard AirPods in an easier manner. What was Apple to add that the AirPods Pro didn’t already have? Well,…
The world’s largest foundry, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd., is better known by the acronym TSMC. Its largest customer is Apple as the foundry produces the tech giant’s A-series and M-series processors among other chips. It also does work for…
Apple’s Journal app was launched with iOS 17.2. It’s a basic app that serves as a journal and helps you record your day. A new patent indicates that the Journal app may become more sophisticated in the future with the help of Apple Intelligence (Apple’s take…
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