Is China stealing Apple’s technology secrets?
Larry Kudlow, the director of the White House’s National Economic Council, seems to think so because China, in his own words, is becoming “very competitive” with Apple.
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Key Apple suppliers TSMC and Foxconn post strong November revenue, Bloomberg unfazed
Strong results didn’t stop Bloomberg from doubling down on its media narrative that the latest lineup is “falling flat with global consumers” as “iPhone concerns persist”.
Independent Super Micro audit finds absolutely no evidence of Chinese spy chips
An outside audit seems to have confirmed claims by Apple, Amazon and US and UK officials who have all said they have no knowledge of any hardware attacks via Super Micro.
Bloomberg: Apple focusing on aggressive trade-in offers to boost iPhone sales
The baseline $750 iPhone XR model with 64GB of storage is currently listed on Apple.com in the US at $449, which is a significant $300 less than its official sticker price.
Bloomberg: don’t expect a 5G-capable iPhone until 2020 at the earliest
Just as was the case in the past with the 3G and 4G LTE transition, Apple has employed the waiting tactic and won’t jump on the 5G bandwagon this or next year, meaning a 5G-capable iPhone won’t launch before 2020, at the earliest.
China’s own $9 billion navigation system to provide global coverage by 2020
China doesn’t want to depend on the US’s GPS so it’s building its own satellite-based radio-navigation system.
Tim Cook discusses Trump, trade, Dreamers, and more in new interview
In a new interview with Bloomberg Television, Apple CEO Tim Cook offered strong opinions on President Donald Trump’s approach to China. He also discussed DACA and Dreamers.
Apple planning to sell video subscriptions directly in TV app
Strategy in development would permit customers to subscribe to video services directly through Apple’s TV app for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, as opposed to asking users to subscribe to them through apps individually downloaded from App Store.
Facebook is exploring ad-free paid version
While there will always be an ad-supported version of Facebook that’s free to everyone, the company has been conducting market research in recent weeks to determine whether an ad-free version paid by subscriptions would spur more people to join the service.
Bloomberg: “I’m sorry I criticized you, Apple. You win.”
Apple is a “traditional business that does most things well, demands a high price for it and receives that high price,” an analyst said frankly. “With Apple, what you see is largely what you get and when it’s not, the company will not just apologize but offer a fix.”
Bloomberg: Apple to fold magazine app Texture into Apple News, introduce subscriptions
An upgraded Apple News app with Texture integration and an all-new subscription offering is expected to launch within the next year, according to sources who spoke with Bloomberg.
Internal memo reveals how Apple is sniffing out leakers
Apple employees caught leaking confidential information aren’t just let go, but can face “extreme difficulty finding employment elsewhere,” according to an internal memo.