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₹79,900 for the 128GB variant, is now available at ₹65,999, a remarkable 17 percent reduction. However, the deal doesvnot stop there; with additional offers and an attractive exchange option, customers could potentially purchase the iPhone 15 for as low as ₹32,999. Flipkart's discounted price of ₹65,999 comes with an additional benefit for BOBCARD holders.

Apple's smartphone shipments in China tumbled 19% in the first quarter of the year, the worst performance since 2020, as its dominance in the high-end segment came under pressure from Huawei's [HWT.UL] new product launches, market data showed. Apple's share in the world's biggest smartphone market fell to 15.7% in the first quarter from 19.7% a year earlier. That put it almost level with Huawei, which saw sales jump 70%, according to research firm Counterpoint.

Mark Gurman, Apple may bypass the expected release of an M3-powered Mac mini and instead introduce an updated Mac mini equipped with the next-generation M4 chipset by late 2024, reported MacRumors. Gurman, known for his reliable predictions, emphasized in his recent Power On newsletter that the company's focus seems to be squarely on advancing to the M4 generation, possibly sidelining any M3 iterations. This development follows Gurman's earlier speculations that Apple would roll out M4 and M4 Pro-powered Mac mini models between late 2024 and early 2025.

Smartphone makers are hoping for exports from India to continue their strong showing, which will drive their own growth as production levels are reaching their saturation point if only the domestic market is to be served, said market trackers. «The only headroom for growth right now is by increasing exports from India,» said Prachir Singh, senior analyst, Counterpoint Research. The market tracker added that annual shipments now range between 150 million and 160 million since the pandemic, with demand unlikely to pick up significantly until elections end.

Apple through its vendors is expected to employ over 5 lakh people in India over the next three years, according to government sources. At present Apple's vendors and suppliers employ 1.5 lakh people in India. Tata Electronics, which runs two plants for Apple, is the biggest job generator. «Apple is accelerating hiring in India. At a conservative estimate, it is going to employ five lakh people in the next three years through its vendors and components suppliers,» a senior government officer told PTI. When contacted, Apple declined to comment on the projection.

New York lawmakers have approved a $237 billion state budget that includes plans to spur housing construction, combat unlicensed marijuana stores and address the migrant crisis

Apple's two company-owned India outlets, which completed their first year of operations this month, have posted revenue of Rs 190-210 crore each last fiscal year, joining the ranks of the iPhone maker's top-performing retail stores globally. «The two Apple stores have clocked monthly average sales of Rs 16-17 crore each consistently since their launch. The Mumbai store revenue has been a little higher than the Delhi one due to a larger size,» said an industry executive aware of the matter. «It has met Apple's expectations, matching some of the best-performing store launches and they are now aggressively scouting space for the next three company-owned stores.» The US-based company opened the Mumbai store — Apple BKC — on April 18 last year, followed by the one in New Delhi — Apple Saket — two days later. Chief executive Tim Cook had flown to India for the store inaugurations.

five lakh people in the next three years through its vendors and components suppliers," a senior government officer told PTI. The Cupertino-based company is planning a five-fold expansion in its production, targeting an increase of more than five times to approximately USD 40 billion (roughly 3.32 lakh crore) over the next four to five years.

Weekly Tech Recap: A lot of events shook up the world of technology this week from Elon Musk cancelling his high-voltage visit to India to Google tightening its stance on ad-blockers and Apple removing WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China. Here's a roundup of all the latest happenings in the world of technology this week.

Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China on Beijing’s orders

UBS has just taken another bite out of Goldman Sachs’ bench of advisors in the Big Apple, as UBS Private Wealth Management announced the addition of James Herring and John Gaffney to its New York team.

space drama series For All Mankind for a fifth season. The show, praised for its compelling storytelling and character depth, has continued to push boundaries with its latest season, propelling the narrative into the 21st century.

China storefront based on their national security concerns," Apple said in a statement, Bloomberg reported. “These apps remain available for download on all other storefronts where they appear," it said. The move follows a government cleanup initiative launched in 2023, which aimed to remove unregistered or inactive apps from app stores like Apple's iOS and Google's Android.

macOS Sonoma 14.5, getting involved is a simple and quick process. Users can join the public beta program by accessing the Software Update section within the System Preferences app on their Mac. From there, they can activate the "Sonoma Public Beta" option.

KL Rahul's birthday: KL Rahul turned 32 on April 18, 2024. On his birthday, his father-in-law Suniel Shetty shared an endearing image on Instagram and added a lovely message for the Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) captain. “They say it’s not what we have in life , but who we have in our life that matters …feeling blessed to have you in ours for it’s a connection I can’t explain …happy birthday Rahul … love you son," wrote the Bollywood actor.A post shared by Suniel Shetty (@suniel.shetty) Rahul, the prodigal son of Indian cricket, got married to Athiya Shetty in January 2023.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday beat revenue and profit expectations in the first quarter, thanks to continued strong demand for advanced chips, particularly those used in AI applications.

Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is “looking at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday

Apple has formed a joint venture with renewable energy developer CleanMax to invest in six rooftop solar projects to power its India operations, the US company said Wednesday. The solar project will have a total size of 14.4 megawatts, which will provide a local solution to power the company’s offices and the two retail stores in Mumbai and New Delhi, the Cupertino-based smartphone major said in a statement. The company didn’t provide any financial details.

Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that he wants to further increase investment in Vietnam a day after the company announced it would spending on suppliers in the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub

Down Cemetery Road, based on the novel by Mick Herron. This marks the third collaboration between Apple TV+ and 60Forty Films. Cast