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Apple wanted Qualcomm chips last year
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 15 January 2019 11:59

Apple wanted Qualcomm chips last year


Just did not want to pay for them

Fruity cargo cult Apple still wants Qualcomm mobile chips – it just does not want to pay for them, a court has been told.

Apple fanboys don't have to give police the finger
Published in Mobiles


Biometrics are the same as a password

A US judge has ruled that US cops can’t force people to unlock a mobile phone with their face or finger any more than they can demand a password.

Apple demanded $1 billion for chance to win exclusive iPhone contract
Published in Mobiles


We don't think that is how it should work 

The fruity cargo cult Apple demanded a billion dollars from Qualcomm for the opportunity to exclusively supply its products for the iPhone, Qualcomm's CEO told a court.

Apple finally puts charger vapourware into production
Published in Mobiles


Nearly two years late

Apple's Duke Nukum of chargers has been rumoured to be finally in production.

Foxconn revenue drops
Published in News
Friday, 11 January 2019 13:04

Foxconn revenue drops


Cost of Apple dependence

Taiwan’s Foxconn reported an eight percent fall in its December revenue on Thursday presumably due to the failure of its key customer Apple to convince people to pay a third more for technology they pretty much already owned.

China retailers slash iPhone prices
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 11 January 2019 12:42

China retailers slash iPhone prices


Time to cash out of this sinking ship

Several Chinese electronics retailers including Alibaba-backed Suning and JD.com have slashed iPhone prices this week, after they realised that shifting them is nearly impossible at the prices Jobs' Mob wanted.

Apple fanboy who sold a kidney for an iPhone still suffers
Published in Mobiles


Wrecked his life

A poster child for Apple fanboys has been telling the press that he probably made a mistake.

Apple slashes iPhone production
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 09 January 2019 11:26

Apple slashes iPhone production


It might have been more logical to slash the price

Apple has reduced planned production for its three new iPhone models by about 10 percent for the January-March quarter according to the Nikkei Asian Review.

Apple gives Cook a bonus
Published in News
Wednesday, 09 January 2019 09:59

Apple gives Cook a bonus


What you should do if you are snaking toward doom


Fruity cargo cult Apple has decided to give its CEO Tim Cook a bonus for not coming up with a plan to save its iPhone cash cow.

Trump adviser fakes Apple scare story
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 07 January 2019 11:56

Trump adviser fakes Apple scare story


Normally fake Apple news comes from Apple

Trump adviser Larry Kudlow had a crack at promoting a fake news story claiming that the Chinese “may have” stolen Apple’s technology.