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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple share price slumps as iPhone demand wanes

    Apple share price slumps as iPhone demand wanes Apple Inc. got itself a new bear as expectations of soft demand for its latest iPhone prompted analysts at Barclays Plc to downgrade the stock. Shares fell 3.6% on Tuesday, their biggest one-day percentage drop since September, and the decline...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple blocks Beeper Mini Android app that supported iMessage

    Apple blocks Beeper Mini Android app that supported iMessage Apple Inc. on Saturday said it shut down third-party applications that enabled Android devices to use the iMessage service to communicate with iPhone users. The iPhone maker said in a statement it “took steps to protect our users by...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Xiaomi another beneficiary of Apple's China struggles

    Xiaomi another beneficiary of Apple's China struggles Apple Inc.’s sales dip in China is providing an opportunity for yet another local Android smartphone maker to win favour with customers and investors. Xiaomi Corp. has gained about $20 billion in market value since a June low on excitement...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple's biggest iPhone maker Foxconn sees plunge in sales

    Apple's biggest iPhone maker Foxconn sees plunge in sales Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.’s October sales slid, reflecting uncertainty in its business after Beijing launched an investigation into the world’s biggest iPhone assembler. Apple Inc.’s most important partner, also known as Foxconn...
  6. Jan

    iStore vs US Apple Store - iPhone repair costs compared (October 2023)

    iPhone batteries in South Africa are much cheaper than in the US South African iPhone owners generally pay slightly more for screen and rear housing repairs at Apple's main Premium Reseller in South Africa — iStore — but enjoy far cheaper battery prices. Like all smartphone users, iPhone...
  7. Jan

    iStore's Vodacom contract upgrade functionality tested

    Upgrading my Vodacom contract online for a new iPhone 15 — iStore has a big winner here I recently upgraded my Vodacom smartphone contract online through iStore — and I could not have asked for a better experience. As a big fan of Apple's devices, I upgrade my iPhone every two years through a...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Google Maps saw usage plummet after default app switch on iPhone

    Google Maps saw usage plummet after default app switch on iPhone Two years after Apple Inc. dropped Google Maps as its default service on iPhones in favour of its own app, Google had regained only 40% of the mobile traffic it used to have on its mapping service, a Google executive testified in...
  9. PeterPan420

    iPhone 15 Rumours & Release Date

    https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-15/ Will you be upgrading?
  10. Jan

    Apple settles iPhone battery lawsuits - agrees to pay $113 million

    Apple could soon pay old iPhone owners about R1,233 each for degraded performance Apple is set to begin paying millions of US owners of some older iPhone models roughly $65 (R1,233) each as part of a settlement over alleged degraded battery life and performance throttling. SiliconValley.com...
  11. HansRoos

    Wearing a smartwatch and normal watch

    I am quite a fan of mechanical, analog watches... But now I have a friend with a problem.. He wants to have the functionality of a smartwatch as well. I currently have a fitbit inspire on my right wrist and a Tissot PRX on my left wrist. It works seamlessly and no one even notices it on me. But...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Foxconn spending billions to expand iPhone manufacturing in India

    Foxconn spending billions to expand iPhone manufacturing in India Apple Inc.’s main supplier, Foxconn Technology Group, plans to increase its investments to more than $1.2 billion (R21.46 billion) in southern India’s Karnataka state and add two component factories there, expanding a steady...
  13. Jan

    Honor, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Huawei flagships compared

    Battle of China's iPhone and Samsung killers Several Chinese tech giants are duking it out for flagship smartphone customers in South Africa. Chinese smartphone makers are renowned for packing their devices with powerful hardware, sometimes at hard-to-believe prices.
  14. Jan

    Apple fixes iPhone zero-days used to install location-tracking and keychain-dumping spyware

    Apple fixes zero-day flaws used to install triangulation spyware on iPhones Apple has addressed three zero-day vulnerabilities used to install triangulation spyware on iPhones via iMessage no-click exploits. The security flaws were discovered and reported by Kaspersky researchers Boris Larin...
  15. Jan

    Vodacom expanding eSIM support next week

    Vodacom launching eSIM for all customers Vodacom is launching full eSIM support for all personal and business customers. Tech publication Recharged was the first to spot that the operator recently published terms and conditions for eSIMs on its website.
  16. Jan

    iOS 17 adding Live Voicemail and improved Autocorrect

    Apple announces iOS 17 — with call screening and big autocorrect upgrade Apple has announced iOS 17, promising several upgrades to core features like the Phone app and the built-in keyboard’s autocorrect functionality. Apple Software Engineering senior vice president Craig Federighi opened his...
  17. Jan

    Apple Personal Voice lets users train iPhones and iPad to mimic their voice in 15 minutes of training

    Apple announces feature allowing iPhone to "speak" in your voice after 15 minutes of training Apple has announced an upcoming new feature that will allow iPhones and iPads to learn and speak the natural voices of their users. Personal Voice is one of several new accessibility-focused...
  18. Jan

    Microsoft launches iPhone-to-Windows 11 syncing to all users

    iPhone-Windows 11 syncing now available to all users Microsoft has announced that iOS support in its Phone Link app on Windows 11 is now available to all users. The company first previewed the feature to Windows Insiders in late February 2023 before beginning a wider rollout around two months...
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  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple's iPhone foldable still far off despite all major rivals launching models

    Apple's iPhone foldable still far off despite all major rivals launching models Apple Inc. is now alone among global smartphone brands without a foldable device in its portfolio, putting it on the sidelines of a trend that promises to generate tens of billions of dollars in coming years. With...
  20. Jan

    Samsung Galaxy S and iPhone launch price comparison in South Africa vs the US

    iPhone and Samsung Galaxy launch prices — South Africa vs the US Smartphones from Apple and Samsung cost significantly more in South Africa compared to the United States, with local residents paying as much as 52.2% more for iPhones and 41.2% extra for Samsung Galaxy S smartphones over the...
  21. Jan

    Apple could allow iPhone sideloading with iOS 17

    iOS 17 could let iPhone users sideload apps Apple is working on allowing iPhone users to download apps from sources outside its own store with the upcoming iOS 17 update. That is according to Bloomberg's resident Apple expert, Mark Gurman, who explained the change was necessary to comply with...
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