Apple’s iPhone Air receives muted reception in China debut

Apple Inc’s iPhone Air went on sale in China on Oct 22, eliciting a subdued consumer response in the world’s biggest smartphone arena. The launch in mainland China comes a month after Apple’s latest iPhone lineup rolled out internationally, drawing lengthy lines at many stores. Chinese consumers had to wait longer for the 7,999 yuan (RM4,751)...

Apple’s planned foldable iPad with 18in screen hits development snags

Apple Inc’s effort to reinvent the iPad by adding a giant foldable screen has hit development hurdles, potentially delaying the planned launch. The company has been working on the device – projected to cost around US$3,000 (RM12,685) – for several years and had most recently aimed for a 2028 release. But engineering challenges tied to weight, features...

Major new features expected on the next-generation Apple Watch

Apple is preparing to launch a number of new features on the future generation of its connected watches. Among the new additions, integration of satellite connectivity on the Apple Watch Ultra and presence of a blood pressure monitor, designed to raise awareness of high blood pressure, are the most eagerly awaited. The next-generation Apple Watch promises...

To protect smartphones and, above all, the sensitive personal data stored on them, Google will be launching a new series of anti-theft features. Making a factory reset harder for thieves Google is going to update the classic factory reset to make it virtually impossible for a thief to use this function. Indeed, when a smartphone is stolen,...

OK, we can relax. The iPhone ‘hang up’ button might not be moving much after all

SAN FRANCISCO: Almost a week after the Apple faithful collectively gasped at the first evidence that the iPhone’s red “end call” button might soon be vacating its centre position to take up residence one column to the right, it looks like it might have been mostly a false alarm. The initial shock followed the release of last...