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Apple revises guidance for Q1 2019, predicts lower revenues between $5 billion and $9 billion for the quarter

For the first time in years, Apple adjusted its first-quarter earnings for the upcoming fiscal year, its 2019 estimates reading as follows: Revenue of approximately $84 billion Gross margin of approximately 38 percent Operating expenses of approximately $8.7 billion Other income/(expense) of approximately $550 million Tax rate of approximately 16.5 percent before discrete items

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AirPower charging mat project thought to be alive and in progress

Even if Apple didn’t deliver its long-awaited AirPower wireless charging mat in 2018, there might still be hope. Apple first previewed the multi-device wireless charging accessory at Steve Jobs Theater in September 2017, shortly after introducing the iPhone X, and indicated that it would be released at some point last year in a press release: […]

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Ohio-based iPhone XS Max owner cites catastrophic battery failure, explosion

There are times when a battery catastrophically fails within a product. This apparently occurred for Josh Hillard, an Ohio-based iPhone XS Max owner, whose handset reportedly caught fire and exploded on December 12th. Hillard, who reported that around 3 PM of that day, he noticed a smell and felt a “large amount of heat” and […]

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Pegatron cites resolved workforce issues, says order workload won’t be outsourced to Foxconn

Thanks to a quick workforce resolution, it looks like the iPhone XR’s supplies won’t face interruptions. Pegatron was able to sort out workforce shortages in time for the October launch of the iPhone XR despite rumors that the company is holding onto its share of production for the device. “The shortages were mostly fixed by […]

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iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max devices to arrive in several additional countries as of October 26th, November 2nd

The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max will arrive in several additional countries on October 26th and November 2nd. Apple says its new iPhone models will be available in Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, and Thailand on October 26th. Pre-orders are starting this Friday, October 19th. The company has also stated that come November 2nd, the new […]