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Intel confirms it's not interested in 4G
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 29 January 2019 19:39

Intel confirms it's not interested in 4G


FTC Qualcomm trial

One of the interesting twists that has appeared in the FTC investigation into Qualcomm is that it transpires that Intel had an opportunity to invest in 4G and LTE and it confirmed to the court that it decided not to do it, as part of its business strategy.

Apple exec unlikely to be Intel's next CEO
Published in PC Hardware
Monday, 28 January 2019 12:13

Apple exec unlikely to be Intel's next CEO


Johny Srouji stays at Apple 

Well placed sources have confirmed that Johny Srouji from Apple is unlikely to be the new CEO of Intel. Infortunately that doesn’t actually help us to answer who will be the next leader.

Apple once again gives up on automous driving
Published in Transportation


Lays off  more than 200 from Project Titan

Despite the claims of the Tame Apple Press, Apple is not trying to create a super, cool, game changing self-driving car.

Apple and Microsoft cuddle up to Brazil president
Published in News


Women, minorities, and the LGBTs - they must have had a lot to talk about.

Apple and Microsoft CEOs found themselves at dinner with the homophobic, sexist Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro at the World Economic Forum .

Apple stuffs up MacBook repair with design
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 23 January 2019 11:16

Apple stuffs up MacBook repair with design


$6 dollar repair becomes $600 design disaster

MacBook Pro owners are suffering from a design flaw in their expensive toys which means they will have to fork out $600 to fix a minor fault which would normally cost $6 to fix.

Foxconn losing more staff
Published in News
Tuesday, 22 January 2019 12:05

Foxconn losing more staff


Facing a shortage

Foxconn is finding itself short of staff after it reduced numbers due to Apple’s cutbacks

Apple could have used Qualcomm modems for 2018 iPhones
Published in Mobiles


Investigation: Chose Not To

Apple COO Jeff Williams’ testimony in the FTC Trial, that Qualcomm did not want to sell modems to Apple, appears misleading. Bloomberg’s Ian King viewed emails between Qualcomm’s CEO, Steve Molenkopf, and Apple’s COO, Jeff Williams, and from his article, it was rather clear that negotiations were ongoing, and that Qualcomm wanted to sell modems despite the licensing dispute.

Apple boss calls for an end of the shadow economy
Published in News


Not the tax dodging one the other one

Apple's chief executive Tim Cook has called for regulation to tackle the "shadow economy" of data brokers.

Apple loses appeal in FaceTime lawsuit
Published in News
Thursday, 17 January 2019 12:50

Apple loses appeal in FaceTime lawsuit


Must pay VirnetX $440 million

Apple has lost an appeal to have a patent judgment set aside relating to FaceTime technology and has been ordered to pay VirnetX $440 million.

Struggling Apple stops hiring
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 17 January 2019 12:32

Struggling Apple stops hiring


Can't afford new staff

The company which has more money than it knows what to do with, is not hiring any more people to take money from those with more money than sense.