I am sure, like me, a lot of people followed the story of the 16-year-old who recorded and posted a video of her parents scolding her for having the temerity to ask for an iPhone 8 for her birthday when…
iPhone maker Foxconn to switch to cars as US-China ties sour
iPhone maker Foxconn is betting big on electric cars and redrawing some of its supply chains as it navigates a new era of icy Washington-Beijing relations. In an exclusive interview, chairman and boss Young Liu told the BBC what the…
Vision Pro: Apple’s new augmented reality headset unveiled
Apple has unveiled a much-anticipated augmented reality headset, Apple Vision Pro, in its first major hardware launch for almost a decade. Apple chief executive Tim Cook said the new headset “seamlessly blends the real world and the virtual world”. The…
Teenager docked over alleged iPhone theft
The Police on Tuesday arraigned a teenager, Samuel Israel, before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, over alleged stealing of two iPhones valued N500,000. Israel, whose address is unknown, is in court on a two-count of stealing and assault. He…
Foxconn: iPhone maker apologises after huge protests at China plant
Apple supplier Foxconn has apologised for a “technical error” in its payment systems, a day after its iPhone factory in China was rocked by angry protests. Videos had showed hundreds of workers marching at the world’s biggest iPhone factory in…
China Covid: Angry protests at giant iPhone factory in Zhengzhou
Protests have erupted at the world’s biggest iPhone factory in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, according to footage circulated widely online. Videos show hundreds of workers marching, with some confronted by people in hazmat suits and riot police. Those livestreaming…
Brazil fines Apple $2.4 m, prohibits sale of iPhone without charger
Apple has been barred from selling iPhones without a charger in Brazil and fined more than $2 million over the issue, the government said Tuesday, after accusing the US tech giant of “discriminatory practices.” In an official notice, Brazilian authorities…
Best iPhone, other Apple devices deals now on Konga
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-Commerce giant, is now a prime destination for the best deals in the market on all Apple products. The development comes after Apple joined the growing list of top brands whose products are available to shoppers…
Apple rushes to fix FaceTime ‘eavesdropping’ bug (BBC)
Apple has acknowledged a flaw in its FaceTime software that allowed for brief eavesdropping – even if the recipient did not pick up. In some cases the target iPhone could send video without the receiver’s knowledge. The company said it…