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Apple shaves iPhone SE, 6, Plus, and 6 Plus from Indian marketplace

In spite of its history of selling older models alongside newer models within the country, Apple has ceased sales of its iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iPhone 6s Plus in India, a new report indicating that Apple has changed its regional strategy. The Indian marketplace, which has traditionally been dominated by low-cost […]

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Intel exits 5G smartphone modem market as Apple, Qualcomm reach settlement on ongoing litigation

Intel this afternoon announced that the company would be exiting the 5G smartphone modem business, instead choosing to focus on opportunities for 4G and 5G modems in PCs, internet of things devices, and other data-centric devices.  The announcement arrived only hours after Apple and Qualcomm reached a settlement and agreed to drop all current litigation […]

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Apple discounts HomePod price to $299 in U.S. via $50 price drop

Late last week, Apple cut the price of its HomePod smart speaker on its online store by $50, the price dropping from $349 to $299. The price drop follows a bevy of recent promotional discounts at a number of third-party retailers across the United States. Similar price reductions also appeared in other regions and territories […]

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Rumor: Second-generation AirPods could ship in second half of 2019, could include health tracking features

Straight from the rumor mill and according to supply chain sources, it’s thought that the second generation of AirPods, complete with health tracking functionality, could arrive in the first half of 2019. The competitive wearables market has already seen considerable growth over the last few years, with Apple’s revenue from the wearable segment believed to […]

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Netflix sheds in-app/App Store subscription option for iOS device users

Following a trend set by a number of other companies, video streaming service Netflix is no longer allowing new customers to subscribe via iTunes, or at least by way of an in-app purchase on their iPhone or iPad. The change began rolling out globally in late November, according to a VentureBeat article published on Friday. […]