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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that Apple will absorb additional cost of upcoming tariffs

Following up on concerns as to additional tariffs, noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a new investor note on Sunday predicting how President Trump’s tariffs might affect prices. Kuo stated that he believes “the tariff may not impact the prices of Apple’s hardware products” in the United States. Last week, Trump announced that the United States […]

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Rumor: Apple presently in talks with Medicare providers to bring subsidized Apple Watch to at-risk seniors

The Apple Watch could be coming to a Medicare plan near you. Apple is presently rumored to be in talks with at least three private Medicare plans to subsidize the Apple Watch for at-risk seniors. The Medicare insurers, which have yet to be publicly named, are said to be looking at options to subsidize the […]

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TechInsights estimates HomePod manufacturing costs around $216 per unit, Apple aiming for lower profit margin than found on iPhone line

The guesstimates are in and it looks like Apple shells out $216 to build each HomePod unit, meaning margins from the tech giant’s first smart speaker are much slimmer than those of its flagship iPhone line. If the estimate is correct, this means Apple generates a profit margin around 38 percent with each $349 HomePod […]

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Leaked photo hints at $29 repair fee for iPhone 7 Plus screen damage with AppleCare+ plan

It apparently pays to have AppleCare+ on your upcoming iPhone 7 Plus handset. A leaked image shows the AppleCare+ screen replacement price for an iPhone 7 Plus being a mere $29 with prices for more extensive damage being listed alongside it.

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More iOS purchases over Christmas than on Android

Before we ring out 2013, we probably want to slip in that Apple did extremely well against Android over the holiday season. Regarding apps, it appears that the AppStore did quite a bit of business around Christmas as compared to Android. IBM’s latest Digital Analytics Benchmark Report found that purchases made from iOS devices accounted for […]