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Apple ditches iPhone production increase after demand falters

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Apple Inc. is backing off plans to increase production of its new iPhones this year after an anticipated surge in demand failed to materialize, according to people familiar with the matter. The Cupertino, California-based electronics maker has told suppliers to pull back from efforts to increase...
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EU lawmakers impose single charger for all smartphones

Apple resisted the EU legislation, saying it stifled innovation. The EU parliament on Tuesday passed a new law requiring USB-C to be the single charger standard for all new smartphones, tablets and cameras from late 2024. The measure, which EU lawmakers adopted with a vote 602 in favor, 13 against,...
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Amazon’s second Prime Day sale falls flat on social media

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Amazon.com Inc.'s Prime Day sequel is generating about the same sales as a regular day—at least so far. As of 11 a.m. in New York Tuesday—eight hours into the event—sales were similar to the previous 30-day average, according to Klover, a research firm that uses real-time...
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