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Apple, tech sector crushed by weak forecasts

11/12/2018, 3:30:08 PM
U.S. stocks fell for a third day on Monday, as a slump in Apple Inc shares follo... ✔ Earnings from major retailers are expected to show how rising wages are eating into margins ✔ Wage pressures could increasingly be an issue as earnings-per-share growth for S&P 500 companies is expected to slow to about 9 percent next year following 2018’s tax cut-fueled earnings gains of about 24 percent, according to IBES data from Refinitiv ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Some displays on iPhone X have touch issues, Apple says

11/12/2018, 12:11:36 PM
Apple confirmed through a newly announced replacement program some models of the iPhone X have issues with the display. ✔ Users might see the display react even when a user doesn't tap or swipe, or the display will not respond when a user does touch it ✔ Apple said a limited number of models without the Touch Bar feature have faulty solid-state drives that could result in data loss or failure ✔ Last month, the company launched a lower-cost model, the iPhone XR, with a similar display



Buffett Says Berkshire Buying Own Stock, More Apple - Then Dines On $3M Steak

11/12/2018, 7:35:28 AM
The Oracle of Omaha believes the iPhone is "enormously underpriced" even when it costs $1,000, given how indispensable it has become for so many people. ✔ Buffett said we've bought back a little stock since the change, and that he and Munger need a big enough discount to ensure that long-term shareholders are better off ✔ The winning bid was the third-highest in 19 years of auctions, which have raised $29.6 million



Apple admits some iPhones and MacBooks are BROKEN – how to get your free repair

11/12/2018, 12:04:54 PM
APPLE has announced that two of its most popular gadgets have major flaws. Affected customers who bought last year’s iPhone X, or a specific MacBook model, are now eligible for free repairs. … ✔ APPLE has announced that two of its most popular gadgets have major flaws ✔ According to the note, affected units were sold between June 2017 and June 2018 ✔ In some cases, there may be a cost associated with the additional repair ✔ The web-page will also guide you through the service process



Why Apple failed in India — and how it can start innovating again

11/12/2018, 3:43:19 PM
The iPhone maker could use India, the world’s fastest-growing market, as a test bed for experimental technologies. ✔ That is because in the fast-moving technology world, there is no time to get a product perfect; the perfected product may become obsolete even before it is released ✔ Vivek Wadhwa is a Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School and Carnegie Mellon’s School of Engineering at Silicon Valley ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



Apple Is Slashing iPhone Production Orders for Its New Models, Analyst Says

11/12/2018, 3:02:39 PM
Longbow Research analyst Shawn Harrison says Apple suppliers are shifting production from new iPhone models to older phones. ✔ He estimates the cuts on the XR and XS Max represent a reduction of more than 12 million units, while the production increase on older models is more than 3 million units ✔ The Longbow note came after KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst John Vinh said on Thursday iPhone XR inventory is piling up at stores due to weak sales



Black Friday iPhone deals 2018: $150 off iPhone XR, XS, $400 iPhone X gift card

11/12/2018, 11:07:30 AM
The iPhone discounts are just getting started. ✔ Good news: Black Friday and Cyber Monday mean deep discounts for iPhone lovers ✔ Sale starts Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving Day) at 5 p.m. Requires qualified activation with AT&T, Sprint, Verizon ✔ You can choose between Simple Mobile and Total Wireless as your service providers



Apple slides after one of its suppliers cut its outlook, hinting at weak iPhone orders

11/12/2018, 3:26:28 PM
One of Apple's facial recognition suppliers cut its outlook based on a reduced shipment request from one its largest customers. Shares of Apple slid as much as 4 percent on the news. ✔ John Gress | Reuters At Tuesday's quarterly earnings announcement, Apple CEO Tim Cook will likely shed some light on how the business plans to bring the $285 billion it's holding overseas back into America ✔ The company creates components for the front-facing camera of Apple's newer iPhones that enable FaceID and augmented reality



This easy iPhone trick will make your videos look WAY better

11/12/2018, 3:32:30 PM
THERE’S an easy way to improve the quality of your iPhone video recordings. That’s because Apple sets your iPhone to film footage at a lower quality to save storage space – but you can … ✔ So bear in mind that if you boost the quality of your iPhone footage, you may run out of storage far quicker ✔ An iPhone with 64GB of storage would only be able to hold 160 minutes (more likely less), for instance ✔ And if you automatically back up your content to iCloud, you might find yourself using up all of your cloud storage too



Apple Finally Gets Around to Making Its Gear Available on Amazon | Digital Trends

11/12/2018, 8:48:04 AM
Apple will be offering more of its own kit on Amazon in the coming weeks. At the current time, the tech company has very limited official listings on the site, but the deal with Amazon will see the arrival of the latest iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks, smartwatches, and headphones. ✔ The agreement should also benefit Amazon as shoppers visiting the site for Apple devices could end up purchasing other items, too, or even a Prime subscription if they don’t have one already ✔ Amazon is constantly working to enhance the customer experience, and one of the ways we do this is by increasing the selection of the products we know customers want, an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement, adding that it was looking forward to expanding its assortment of Apple gear to online shoppers around the world



Apple Might Have a Problem in Emerging Markets, Too

11/12/2018, 3:38:14 PM
JPMorgan.analyst Samik Chatterjee adjusted his price target to $266 from $270 for Apple stock, citing the risk of economic growth slowdowns in several countries due to currency moves. ✔ He noted the average emerging-market currency has depreciated about 15% year-over-year against the U.S. dollar ✔ Longbow Research said on Monday the firm’s checks show Apple is cutting production orders for its latest models ✔ On Thursday KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst John Vinh said iPhone XR inventory is piling up at stores due to weak sales



Wall Street opens lower as Apple drags

11/12/2018, 2:39:56 PM
U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday, as a slide in Apple Inc after weak forecasts... ✔ A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 9, 2018 ✔ REUTERS/Andrew Kelly U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday, as a slide in Apple Inc (AAPL.O) after weak forecasts from two of its suppliers and losses in tobacco companies offset early gains from a rebound in oil prices ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



These 2 charts reveal a growing problem for Apple in China — searches for the new iPhones 'fell of a cliff' in October

11/12/2018, 3:04:30 PM
"Another point of concern is Baidu iPhone searches fell off a cliff for October, indicating potential risk of faltering China demand," Longbow analysts said. ✔ There are often reports that Apple has slashed orders after an iPhone launch ✔ Our installed base is growing at double digit, and that's probably a much more significant metric for us from an ecosystem point of view and the customer loyalty, et cetera, Cook said



Apple Slides—and Takes the Dow Down With It

11/12/2018, 2:18:47 PM
Other morning movers include Lumentum, Alibaba, and Altria. ✔ Text size We take back what we said about a quite Veterans Day as concerns about demand for Apple (AAPL) iPhone has caused the stockand the market to appear headed for a lower open ✔ Athenahealth (ATHN) is up 8.3% to $130.47 on reports Veritas Capital and Elliott Management plan to bid $5.5 billion for the firm, according to a report from Reuters



Apple's stock slips after J.P. Morgan trims price target again

11/12/2018, 12:53:38 PM
undefined ✔ AAPL, -1.93% fell 0.7% in premarket trade Monday, after J.P ✔ Apple's stock has lost 1.5% over the past three months, while the SPDR Technology Select Sector ETF XLK, -1.73% has dropped 4.4% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.77% has gained 2.7%



Apple was the top-selling mobile phone brand on Alibaba platforms during Singles Day

11/12/2018, 7:42:07 AM
Apple topped the list of mobile phone vendors with the highest gross merchandise value, beating Chinese companies like Huawei and Xiaomi.  ✔ Huawei, China's largest smartphone maker by market share, recently overtook Apple to move to second place globally ✔ It was the second-highest-selling vendor on Alibaba's platforms during Singles Day ✔ Since iPhone XS and iPhone XR were already so expensive, so they were looking for the right deal to purchase, he added



Black Friday 2018 smart home deals: Bargains on Echo Dot, Google Home Hub, Facebook Portal, Apple HomePod and more

11/12/2018, 3:50:20 PM
'Tis the season for discounted smart home gadgets, and we're keeping a running list of the best deals from Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Lowe's and more. Check back for regular updates. ✔ November is a time of tradition: colder weather, football, turkey feasts with friends and family -- and, of course, scouring the web for the best Black Friday deals ✔ Some might want to hold out to see if Lenovo's larger, 10-inch version of the Smart Display gets marked down, as well



Tech briefing: Apple’s land grab

11/12/2018, 12:55:27 PM
undefined ✔ FT subscribers can click here to receive #techFT every day by email ✔ In 2011 it owned just 584 acres, older filings show ✔ Flag as Important Mike Bloomberg's tech bet pays off ✔ Rather than addressing multiple small problems, it needs to fix one major issue: its cost of doing business



Nasdaq's 1.6% intraday tumble takes tech-heavy stock-market gauge to roughly 2-week low

11/12/2018, 3:28:42 PM
undefined ✔ The Nasdaq Composite Index early Monday was the worst performer among the three main U.S. benchmarks, with its drop putting the index on track to close at its lowest level in about two weeks ✔ AAPL, -4.04% was weighing on the broader market, including the market-capitalization S&P 500 SPX, -0.74% and the price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.79% Have breaking news sent to your inbox



Mac Mini (2018) - recension

11/12/2018, 2:32:47 PM
Den nya modellen av Mac Mini har varit värd att vänta på ✔ När du beställer din Mac Mini kan du välja snabbare processor, mer minne (upp till 64 gigabyte) och utöka mängden lagringsutrymme (upp till två terabyte) ✔ Vill du se till att få ut så mycket kraft som möjligt bör du välja en sexkärnig processor ✔ Ska du ha en liknande dator med Windows kan det rent av bli dyrare i slutändan



Smartphones are damaging the environment faster than we thought

11/12/2018, 10:02:59 AM
Cause for concern ✔ Building a smartphone from scratch represents between 85% and 95% of it's total carbon dioxide emissions for two years of its life - mining the precious metals and rare materials inside them is a big part of this ✔ However, if you're an iPhone user, you can monitor your usage using Screen Time - and if you do, you may just have a hand in saving the Earth



Is there a smarter smartwatch in your future?

11/12/2018, 11:28:15 AM
Today's devices are savvier about health, wellness and fitness. They’re also sleeker, smarter and run longer between charges. ✔ Thus far, though, it’s reported an unrealistically low estimate, which puts me in the lowest very poor range for my age ✔ -------- Mike Feibus is the principal analyst at FeibusTech, a Scottsdale, Arizona, market strategy and analysis firm focusing on health tech, mobile ecosystems and client technologies ✔ He has also written for the business and tech sections at the Los Angeles Times, San Jose Mercury News and Florida Today



Lumentum slashes earnings, revenue outlook after large customer asks to reduce shipments

11/12/2018, 1:21:07 PM
undefined ✔ The stock was halted for news until 8:30 a.m. Eastern ✔ AAPL, -1.93% at 30%, Huawei at 11% and Ciena Corp. CIEN, -0.69% at 11% ✔ Lumentum's stock, which was inactive prior to the halt, has lost 4.5% over the past three months while the S&P 500 SPX, -0.92% has slipped 1.8%



Apple's stock dives further in premarket, after Lumentum cuts outlook

11/12/2018, 1:37:18 PM
undefined ✔ LITE, -4.06% slashed its earnings and revenue outlook, saying it received a request from one of its largest industrial and consumer customers for laser diodes for 3D sensing to materially reduce shipments during the fiscal second quarter, which ends in December



Apple's stock exacts more than 50-point toll from Dow industrials, in early morning action

11/12/2018, 2:59:54 PM
undefined ✔ AAPL, -3.74% producing the greatest headwind for the price-weighted benchmark in early action ✔ A $1 move in any one of the Dow's components translates to a a roughly 6.8-point swing ✔ Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index SPX, -0.81% fell 0.7% at 2,761 and the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, -1.50% was trading 1.3% lower at 7,313



UK Daily Deals: Early Black Friday Deals

11/12/2018, 12:08:40 PM
Early Black Friday deals include savings on Nintendo Switch bundles, free Currys PC World voucher, 25% off TVs and more. ✔ The pack includes a console with a dock featuring fighters from the original game, Super Smash Bros ✔ Flavor notes include caramelized sugar, vanilla, fresh berries with a touch of orchard fruit, and is better to be served cold ✔ It makes an ideal gift for any Game of Thrones or whiskey fan this Christmas ✔ Game of Thrones Johnnie Walker White Walker scotch whisky -  £34.95



20 useful Android accessories and compatible gadgets that make great gifts

11/12/2018, 2:27:51 PM
These 20 clever phone accessories and Android-compatible gadgets prove gifting an Android user isn't actually as difficult as you think. ✔ Fossil From the first smartphone I owned, I've always been an Android user ✔ The Daydream View works with the Google Pixel 2, Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+/Note 8, Moto Z and Moto Z2, while the Samsung Gear VR works with the Galaxy series ✔ We operate independently from our advertising sales team



Japan's SoftBank steps closer to transformation with mammoth mobile...

11/12/2018, 9:40:23 AM
SoftBank Group Corp <9984.T> has won approval to conduct a 2.4 trillion yen ($21... ✔ Japanese households are commonly seen as an attractive target in IPOs with their 1,829 trillion yen in financial assets, even if they are traditionally risk-averse with over 50 percent of assets in cash and deposits ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



AT&T and Verizon Pursue Different Paths Into the Future

11/12/2018, 5:25:55 AM
AT&T plunges into programming and advertising, while Verizon banks on a network built to milk 5G technology. ✔ Congratulations: You invested a fortune, and Apple becomes the most profitable company in the free world, Mr. Stephenson recalled in a recent interview ✔ Mr. Vestberg said in a recent interview the carrier was exploring ways to apply 5G technology to the media, augmented-reality and virtual-reality brands within the unit



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