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HOME & GARDEN 
October 14, 2016 Apple Watch Purchases to Be Subsidised by US Health Insurer
Apple Watch Purchases to Be Subsidised by US Health Insurer HIGHLIGHTS Aetna will make Apple Watch buys an option for employers and customers Apple Watch devices synch wirelessly to iPhones Aetna is planning health initiatives with the help of Apple A major US health insurance company on Monday said it will help buy Apple smartwatches […]
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NEWS 
October 13, 2016 Apple takes a pass on NFC in iPhone 5
eBay Inc Chief Executive John Donahoe often quotes a merchant saying NFC stands for “Not For Commerce” and dismisses the prospects of Near Field Communication technology used to turn cellphones into mobile wallets. He got some support this week from Apple Inc, which did not embed NFC chips into the iPhone 5. NFC proponents […]
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ALL DEALS 
October 13, 2016 With Touch ID, Apple fires biometrics into the mainstream
With Touch ID, Apple fires biometrics into the mainstream By adding a fingerprint scanner to its newest mobile phone, Apple Inc is offering a tantalising glimpse of a future where your favourite gadget might become a biometric pass to the workplace, mobile commerce or real-world shopping and events. Although Apple’s executives said at Tuesday’s launch […]
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NEWS 
October 4, 2016 Bengaluru-Based WitWorks Wants to Take on the Apple Watch and Android Wear
Bengaluru-Based WitWorks Wants to Take on the Apple Watch and Android Wear HIGHLIGHTS The Blink is a smartwatch that is compatible with Android and iOS It runs a custom OS called Marvin thats based on Android 5.1 It is expected to be available from November Smartwatches have not really caught on yet. Android Wear devices […]
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NEWS 
October 4, 2016 Apple Has Reportedly Set Up Its First R&D Centre in China
HIGHLIGHTS The facility will be set up in Wangjing area of Beijing Total investment will eventually reach CNY 300 million In May, Apple invested $1 billion into China’s Didi Chuxing Apple has reportedly set up its first research and development centre in China with the initial investment of CNY 100 million ($15 million or roughly […]
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NEWS 
October 3, 2016 As iPhone Sales Stagnate, Services Promise Growth for Apple
As iPhone Sales Stagnate, Services Promise Growth for Apple Though Apple Inc is selling enough iPhones to keep investors happy for now, the world’s most valuable publicly traded company is set increasingly to rely on its apps and services to drive growth. Apple’s services business alone – which includes the App Store, Apple Pay and […]
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NEWS
October 3, 2016 Apple Has Reportedly Set Up Its First R&D Centre in China
Apple Has Reportedly Set Up Its First R&D Centre in China HIGHLIGHTS The facility will be set up in Wangjing area of Beijing Total investment will eventually reach CNY 300 million In May, Apple invested $1 billion into China’s Didi Chuxing Apple has reportedly set up its first research and development centre in China with […]
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COMPUTERS 
September 23, 2016 As iPhone Sales Stagnate, Services Promise Growth for Apple
Though Apple Inc is selling enough iPhones to keep investors happy for now, the world’s most valuable publicly traded company is set increasingly to rely on its apps and services to drive growth. Apple’s services business alone – which includes the App Store, Apple Pay and iCloud – will be “the size of a Fortune […]
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COMPUTERS 
September 3, 2016 Apple to Increase Investment in Increasingly Tough China
Apple Inc will boost its investment in China, one of its most important but increasingly difficult markets, and build its first Asia-Pacific research and development centre in the country, Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Tuesday. Demand for Apple’s phones has plummeted in China, and the government maintains a wary attitude towards foreign technology. This […]
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ELECTRONICS 
September 2, 2016 Apple Supplier Delta Electronics Plans to Quadruple Revenue From India
Apple Supplier Delta Electronics Plans to Quadruple Revenue From India Taiwan-based Delta Electronics Inc expects to quadruple annual revenue from India over the next three years as it makes more power components in the country, in tune with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push to develop industry. Boosted by the rollout of India’s 4G broadband network, […]
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ELECTRONICS 
August 31, 2016 Apple Is Sued Over Unresponsive iPhone 6 Touchscreens
HIGHLIGHTS Design defect causes the phones’ touchscreens to become unresponsive Apple has long been aware of the defect but has refused to fix it Apple accused of fraud and violating California consumer protection laws Apple has been sued by owners of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones who say a design defect causes the […]
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ALL DEALS 
August 30, 2016 Apple Sends Invites for iPhone 7 Launch Event on September 7
Recode Apple has sent out media invitations for a special event in San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Wednesday, September 7. Apple is widely expected to unveil the next generation iPhone and Apple Watch models at the event. As with all Apple launches, there have been innumerable leaks in the months leading up the […]
