Apple
Apple reports record Q4 2019 revenue of $64 billion, aided by services
Posted in Business on 2nd Nov, 2019
by Alex Muller
Apple announced its fourth quarter 2019 results, top-lined by revenues of $64 billion, slightly higher than the year-ago quarter: Services revenue grew sharply, while earnings from both iPhones and Macs fell somewhat below last year’s levels.
Apple Card officially launches in the U.S.
Posted in Business on 22nd Aug, 2019
by Alex Muller
The credit card is a joint offering between Apple and Goldman Sachs and is being widely offered to consumers with various income levels and credit histories, albeit with some caveats.
Apple preps iPad Apple Card app for August launch, ends Barclays rewards
Posted in Business on 4th Aug, 2019
by Alex Muller
Full support for the Card is believed to be baked into iOS 12.4
Intel confirms Apple’s $1 billion smartphone modem business acquisition
Posted in Business, Hardware on 26th Jul, 2019
by Alex Muller
According to Intel, the transaction means Apple will hold over 17,000 wireless technology patents, including both Intel- and Apple-developed innovations.
iOS and iPadOS 13 beta 4 signals death of 3D Touch, rise of Context Menu
Posted in Business, Hardware, Software on 20th Jul, 2019
by Alex Muller
The concept was simple: slight, medium, and heavy pressure on an iPhone’s screen could be recognized differently, such that a light press would open an app while a firm press in the same spot would instead conjure up a contextual menu.