Apple may not have surpassed US$1-trillion in market value in the wake of this week’s solid results, but it remains the world’s biggest company – for now.
Author: Agency Staff
Huawei has pulled ahead of Apple to claim the number-two position in global smartphone shipments in the second quarter just behind Samsung Electronics, solidifying the rise of Chinese competitors.
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Google is preparing to launch a censored version of its search engine for China that will block results Beijing considers sensitive, The Intercept reported.
Julian Assange will soon leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London – his refuge from criminal charges for the last six years – and enter a changed world.
Apple shares jumped 4% in extended trading after the company projected sales suggesting consumers are continuing to snap up the company’s high-end iPhones even as updated models are on the horizon.
Eskom implemented rolling blackouts across the country on Tuesday as an ongoing protest over wages curbed electricity generation.
Sony’s quarterly profit topped analyst expectations thanks to strong sales of PlayStation games and growth in its music business, which also benefited from a one-time gain on share sales of Spotify Technology.
The slowdown in the global smartphone market is starting to take a toll on Samsung Electronics, with net income falling short of analysts’ estimates as the sluggish market hit demand for its Galaxy devices.
The Chinese Internet giant, in which South Africa’s Naspers holds a 31.2% stake, has tumbled 25% from its January peak, erasing about $140-billion of market value.