President Donald Trump has asked Apple’s Tim Cook to stop building iphone manufacturing plants in India to make devices for the US, pushing Apple to add domestic production. According to Trump, he asked Apple Inc.’s Tim Cook to stop building plants in India to make devices for the US, pushing …
Read More »Smartphone Industry Bets Big on Gen AI for Future Market Dominance
The global smartphone market, which saw a 6.5% growth to 285.4 million units in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, is gearing up for another significant transformation. Industry analysts and tech giants are increasingly betting on Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) as the next …
Read More »Apple Opens Up, Permits Users Download Apps Directly from Developers
Software developers who use Apple’s App Store will be able to distribute apps to EU users directly from their websites in the coming months, the company said on Tuesday, as part of changes required by new EU rules forcing Apple to open up its closed ecosystem. The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which …
Read More »Beyond Fashion, 5 Iconic Money Moves by Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian, America’s foremost influencer and reality TV star, is not only a fashion icon but also a successful entrepreneur and investor with a net worth exceeding $1 billion. As a global fashion icon and shrewd entrepreneur, Kim Kardashian has made strategic investments that have not only caught the attention …
Read More »Why Apple, Samsung, Citigroup Others Ban Employees from Using ChatGPT at Work
As the world embraces the evolution and power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the controversy surrounding the adoption of ChatGPT tends not to be going down soon. This is evident as about ten big corporations ban their employees from using ChatGPT at work, even though others like Google, Coca Cola, Zoho …
Read More »Samsung Topples Apple, Ships 60.3 Million Smartphones in Three Months
Samsung has shipped about 60.3 million units of smartphones during the first three months of 2023, thereby leading the smartphone shipment chart for the first quarter, of 2023. Although the mobile company shipment dropped by 18 per cent amidst the ongoing challenging smartphone market landscape when compared to the same …
Read More »Apple Inc. Appoints TD Africa First Indigenous Distributor for Nigeria
After a painstaking study of the Nigerian market and search for an indigenous distribution company with proven capacity and sound ethical standards, world’s leading technology company Apple Inc. has appointed TD Africa the first authorised indigenous distributor of the company’s products in Nigeria. The landmark development, which is regarded as …
Read More »India Govt, Telcos Move to Adopt USB Type-C as Uniform Device Chargers
Smartphone companies and industry organisations will be meeting with officials in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs today (Wednesday) to exploree the option of having a common charging port (USB Type-C) for all electronic devices, in line with Europe. The move will benefit consumers at large but lead to higher costs …
Read More »EU Set to Agree Common Charging Port for Phones to Reduce Electronic Waste
…Deny Apple’s Position EU countries and lawmakers are set to agree on a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones on 7 June when they meet to discuss a proposal that has been fiercely criticised by Apple, people familiar with the matter said. The proposal for a single …
Read More »Apple Becomes World’s First $3-trillion Stock Market Value Company
Apple on Monday became the first company to hit a US$3-trillion stock market value, before ending the day a hair below that milestone, as investors bet the iPhone maker will keep launching best-selling products as it explores new markets such as automated cars and virtual reality. On the first day of …
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