consumer electronics

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has released yet another set of security patches aimed at addressing a WebKit vulnerability in a clutch of devices, which it says may have been “actively exploited.” What Happened: The Tim Cook-led company’s latest security patches are geared towards...

Certain buyers of MacBooks made by Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) between 2015 and 2019, equipped with so-called “butterfly keyboards”, would be able to continue their lawsuit against the tech giant, which has been given class-action status. What Happened: The lawsuit, filed in...

Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) so-called iPhone 13 model will feature low-temperature polycrystalline oxide or LPTO displays, The Elec reported Monday, citing a UBI Research note. What Happened: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (OTC: SSNLF) will convert its OLED display manufacturing line...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been fined nearly $2 million in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo for selling the iPhone 12 series without chargers. What Happened: Brazil’s consumer protection agency Procon-SP decided to fine Apple for the tech giant’s decision to remove the power adapter...

Delta Electronics Inc., a producer of power components for Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), has cut its workforce in China by about half, the Financial Times reported Thursday. What Happened: Yancey Hai, Delta’s chairman, told Financial Times in an interview that the...

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is borrowing a few leaves out of Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) advertising playbook in a recent spate of advertisements aimed at the iPhone maker. What Happened: The silicon giant has roped in Justin Long of the “I’m a Mac and I’m a PC”...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) aims to launch a new line of iPad Pro in April and is also planning updates to its existing iPad line, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. What Happened: The new iPad Pro models will come with a better processor, improved cameras...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is suing a former employee for allegedly divulging its trade secrets to a media correspondent. What Happened: The employee, Simon Lancaster, who worked as a product design architect at the Tim Cook-led tech giant was accused of abusing his position and trust within Apple to...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has cut its planned production of the iPhone 12 mini for the first half of 2021 by more than 70% due to lower than expected demand, Nikkei Asia reported Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. What Happened: The tech giant is also cutting orders for all iPhones...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has discontinued the iMac Pro and removed all build-to-order configurations for the product. What Happened: The only iMac Pro model now available for purchase is the $4,999 base configuration that will be available till supplies last, according to a report by 9to5Mac. Some...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) may soon have to face heightened competition in the headphone segment, as Qualcomm, Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced a new range of chips designed to connect wireless headphones with devices that run on Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android operating...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) supplier Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (OTC: HNHPF) is riding on the momentum imparted by the strong uptake of the latest iPhone iteration as well as surging demand for consumer electronics. What Happened: Hon Hai, popularly known as Foxconn, said it expects first-...

The MagSafe adapter long found on laptops made by Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) could make a comeback on future iPhones, according to a patent granted to the tech giant on Tuesday. What Happened: The return of the MagSafe on the iPhone would involve using magnets to make and maintain the connection...

Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) virtual reality headset could cost nearly $3,000, Business Insider reported Thursday. What Happened: The VR device could also be equipped with interchangeable headbands and have more than a dozen cameras onboard to track hand movements, according to the Information...

GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) could be extending its e-commerce line beyond video games and related consumer electronics products if a plan put in motion by its largest individual investor is realized. What Happened: RC Ventures founder Ryan Cohen is in talks with the company...