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Apple India
Electronics
2 min read

Apple makes a power play for your subscription dollars

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+…

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Electronics
1 min read

Apple needs a new Steve Jobs

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…

Apple Card
Finance
2 min read

The time for a new Apple Card issuer might finally be near

It’s 2025 and the Apple Card saga is still unfolding. Last year, reports surfaced that talks between Apple and JPMorgan Chase had picked up, possibly signaling a move away from the current issuer, Goldman Sachs. A new player is joining the mix, while Goldman…

Apple AirPods Max
Startups
1 min read

Apple is expanding its presence in the Middle East

So much is happening in the Middle East right now and the other thing is that Apple is expanding in Saudi Arabia. The Cupertino giant is set to launch its first online store in Saudi Arabia in summer 2025, followed by multiple flagship physical stores…

Apple Subscription scaled
Startups
1 min read

Apple plans $1B manufacturing plant investment in Indonesia

Tech giant Apple plans to invest $1 billion in a manufacturing plant in Indonesia that produces components for smartphones and other products, Indonesia’s investment minister said on Thursday. In October, Indonesia banned sales of the iPhone 16 because it…

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Electronics
1 min read

Indonesia says Apple’s $100M investment proposal inadequate

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…

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Electronics
1 min read

Indonesia blocks Apple from selling iPhone 16

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…

Apple Music
Living
2 min read

Apple Music will let you relive a concert you have been to

I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things about attending live music performances is the element of surprise. Besides the music itself, there’s an art to how artists choose the order of their songs. Now, Apple Music is recognizing that. A new…

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Electronics
1 min read

AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid device

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,…