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Apple South Korea is under fire from retailers, accused of using unfair commercial practices. South Korean retailers have joined forces to confront Apple’s continuous “gapjil” — a uniquely Korean term referring to the abuse of power by someone against a…
Apple has been quick to point out the record-breaking revenue numbers for its first quarter. The Cupertino-based company reported first-quarter sales of US$88.3 billion and a record quarterly profit for the final three months of last year of $20.1 billion. As…
Even if you don’t intend to buy one, there’s a good chance you know how much the iPhone X costs, due to its $1,000-plus price gaining plenty of attention. Despite being one of the most expensive phones you can buy, it’s apparently not the one that’s most…
Apple profits rose on the back of strong iPhone sales in the past quarter, with the U.S. tech giant on Thursday shrugging off the lofty price of its new flagship iPhone X and predicting a stellar holiday season. “The iPhone X orders are very strong; we…
The company’s website showed delivery times pushed out to five to six weeks for the phone, compared to an initial plan of Nov. 3.Apple Inc quashed concerns of muted demand for its iPhone X on Friday, saying pre-orders for the 10th anniversary phone were “off…
While other devices have offered facial recognition, Apple is the first to pack the technology allowing for a three-dimensional scan into a hand-held phone. Apple will let you unlock the iPhone X with your face — a move likely to bring facial recognition to…
The Face ID system uses a mathematical model of users’ faces to allow them to sign on to their phones or pay for goods. Apple Inc recently allowed its suppliers to reduce the accuracy of the iPhone X’s facial recognition system to speed up production of the…
A new survey indicates that one of the defining functions of Apple’s new flagship iPhone X – the face recognition functionality – could struggle to gain traction with consumers. Juniper Research polled iOS users in the US, and found that over 40% consider…
Apple’s most expensive and technologically advanced iPhone yet, the X, was unveiled overnight. And the tech giant has revealed the new Apple iPhone X Asia on-sale dates. Preorders for the handset will open on October 27 with the on-shelf date November 3 in…
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