When it comes to many of Apple’s latest services, iPhone users in China are missing out. Podcast choices are paltry, Apple TV+ is off the air, news subscriptions are blocked and Arcade gaming is nowhere to be found.
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Huawei expects smartphone shipments to grow 20% next year even if it’s blocked from the latest Google software, suggesting US efforts to contain the company’s rise may not be working.
Google has agreed to buy smartwatch maker Fitbit for $2.1-billion in cash, a move that could shore up the Internet giant’s hardware business while also potentially increasing antitrust scrutiny.
Apple executives put aside their typical praise of the iPhone’s sleek design and breakthrough technology on Wednesday for more mundane topics such as installment plans, trade-in programmes and giveaways.
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday teased its next-generation Galaxy Fold design: a mini-clamshell phone that folds in from top to bottom, rather than the sides.
Google parent Alphabet is in talks for a potential acquisition of smartwatch maker Fitbit, a move that could bolster its hardware business while also increasing antitrust scrutiny.
Apple has announced a new version of its AirPods earphones, which will include noise-cancelling technology for the first time.
Apple is ramping up hiring for a team that is working on new smart-home software and devices in an effort to catch up in a field where Google and Amazon.com have dominated.
Apple on Wednesday said that 55% of iPhones introduced in the past four years are running iOS 13, the latest version of the company’s mobile operating system.
Google has unveiled its new flagship phone – the Pixel 4 – which features a dual rear camera system that includes the ability to take astronomical photos for the first time.