TikTok’s Revenue Hits $16 bn in the U.S. Amid Possibility of a Ban
TikTok, the popular video-sharing platform, which is facing the possibility of a ban, has generated sales of $16 billion in the United States, according...
Apple Settles $490 mn Lawsuit Over Tim Cook Statement on China Sale
Tech giant Apple has agreed to a settlement amounting to $490 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit, which accused Apple Chief Executive...
Spotify Unveils Full-length Music Videos for Premium Subscribers
Music streaming giant Spotify has unveiled its latest initiative, introducing full-length music videos in a limited beta rollout exclusively for premium subscribers. This move...
U.S. House Passes Bill Mandating TikTok Divestment or Face Ban
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill compelling ByteDance, the Chinese owner of popular short-video app TikTok, to divest its U.S. assets within...
Apple Vision Pro Reveals Opportunities for Health App Developers
Apple says Apple Vision Pro has several opportunities for health app developers, unveiling a range of spatial experiences designed to enhance patient care and clinical...
Apple Allows Developers in EU to Distribute Apps Directly from their Websites
Apple has announced its plan to enable software developers in the European Union (EU) to distribute their applications directly from their websites, a move...
Global Smartphone Production Bounces Back in Q4 2023, Apple Leads
After facing an eight-quarter slump, global smartphone production has witnessed a significant resurgence in the third quarter of 2023, according to the latest insights...
Transsion Dominates Smartphone Market in Africa in 2023: IDC
According to a recent report by IDC, the smartphone market in Africa experienced significant growth, expanding by 12.5 percent in the fourth quarter of...
Smartphone Market in Gulf Sees Steady Growth in Q4 2023: IDC
According to the latest report from IDC, the smartphone market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) experienced significant growth, rising by 11.4 percent year...
Global AR VR Headset Market Drops 23.5% in 2023, Meta Leads Amidst Rising Competition
The augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets market has achieved 130.4 percent growth during the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), IDC said.
However, despite...
Japan’s Mobile Phone Shipments Dip in Q4 2023: IDC
In Q4 2023, mobile phone shipments in Japan totaled 8.3 million units, marking a 3.5 percent decrease compared to the same period in the...
Google Unveils Changes to Comply with EU Tech Rules
In adherence to significant EU tech regulations aimed at reining in the influence of major tech companies, Alphabet’s Google announced a series of alterations...
Apple iPhone Share in China Drops as Huawei Smartphones Gain
Apple has faced a significant setback in its iPhone sales in China, experiencing a 24 percent decline year-on-year during the first six weeks of...
Apple says Spotify Does Not Pay for Growing Digital Music Business via App Store
In response to the European Commission’s imposition of a $2 billion penalty following complaints from streaming giant Spotify, Apple has issued a news statement...
Apple Hit with $2 bn EU Fine Over Abusive App Store Rules for Music...
The European Commission has fined Apple a €1.84 billion ($2 billion), marking the tech giant’s first-ever antitrust penalty in the EU. The fine was...
Africa’s Smartphone Market Sees Resurgence with 24% Growth in Q4 2023
Africa’s smartphone market achieved a growth of 24 percent year-on-year in terms of shipments, reaching a total of 19.2 million units in the fourth...