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New CEO, New Era: What’s Next for Apple?

Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO marks the close of one of the most defining corporate leadership chapters of a generation, as the company prepares to enter a new phase under incoming CEO John Ternus. Cook, who took over from Steve Jobs in 2011 when Apple was valued at approximately US$350
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One World International School (OWIS) becomes first Apple Distinguished School in Saudi Arabia

One World International School (OWIS) in Riyadh has been recognized as the first Apple Distinguished School in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for its integration of Apple technology across curriculum, giving a competitive digital advantage to students in an ecosystem that is configured to new-age standards. Apple Distinguished School (ADS) is a recognition from Apple […]
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Apple Jumps 12% in August as iPhone 17 Launch Nears

After posting its strongest earnings in years, Apple surged 12% in August, its best month in over a year and a welcome relief after a tough stretch for shareholders. The iPhone maker reported double-digit growth across key areas and its fastest revenue growth since 2021. Notably, sales in Greater China rose 4%, easing concerns about […]
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Canon makes its EOS VR SYSTEM compatible with “Apple Projected Media Profile” and “spatial photo” in an aim to expand the 3D VR market and strengthens collaboration with Apple

Canon Inc. announced that two of its RF lenses for 3D VR video — the RF5.2mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE (released in December 2021) and the RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE (released in June 2024) — will offer compatibility with “Apple Projected Media Profile” (hereafter “APMP”), a QuickTime movie profile that will be supported by […]
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Lufthansa Group introduces Apple AirTag Integration

For enhanced baggage tracking Lufthansa Group airlines, including Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings, have launched a new service to improve passenger baggage tracking. Effective immediately, customers flying with these airlines can now securely and privately share the location of their baggage through the Apple AirTag or Find My network,
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Global VR headset shipments fell in Q3 2024

AR and AI technologies show promise Global shipments of Virtual Reality (VR) headsets fell by 4% year-on-year (YoY) and 16% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the third quarter of 2024, marking the market’s third consecutive quarter of declines. This trend reflects a growing challenge within the VR market, as demand for tethered VR headsets dropped by 50% […]
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Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi top global smartphone market in Q2 2024

US sanctions hurt Huawei Samsung, Apple, and Xiaomi have collectively commanded half of the global smartphone market in the second quarter of 2024, highlighting their continued dominance in the industry. According to the latest IDC Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker data, these three tech giants have each made significant strides in capturing consumer interest and market […]
Business Tech

GenAI Smartphone Shipments To Skyrocket By 2027

Installed Base To Surpass One-billion Mark A dramatic surge in GenAI smartphone shipments is forecasted, with a fourfold increase by 2027, totalling a staggering 550 million units. These estimations by Counterpoint Research, detailed in the forthcoming report GenAI Smartphone Shipments and Insights, mark a significant advancement from Counterpoint’s earlier forecasts
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Global Smartphone Shipments May Rebound In 2024

Led By Premium And Budget-Economy Segments Despite the challenges faced in the previous year, the smartphone market worldwide is showing remarkable resilience. According to a recent forecast by Counterpoint Research, global smartphone shipments are anticipated to witness a modest upswing of 3% year-on-year, reaching a substantial 1.2 billion units in 2024. The rebound is
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Apple’s WWDC24 Set To Kick Off On June 10, 2024

Free Online Access For All Developers Apple enthusiasts and developers worldwide are gearing up for the much-anticipated return of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), scheduled from June 10 to 14, 2024, in Cupertino, California. In a notable move, Apple announced that the entire conference would be accessible online to developers. At the same time, a […]