Government Cuts Import Duty on Some Phone Parts to 10 Percent in Boost for Apple, Xiaomi

Indian government has cut the import duty on some parts used in making mobile phones to 10 percent from 15 percent, a move benefiting companies like Apple and Xiaomi that manufacture in Asia's third-largest economy.

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Government Cuts Import Duty on Some Phone Parts to 10 Percent in Boost for Apple, Xiaomi

Indian government has cut the import duty on some parts used in making mobile phones to 10 percent from 15 percent, a move benefiting companies like Apple and Xiaomi that manufacture in Asia's third-largest economy.

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iPhone 15, iPhone 16 Shipments to Decline by Up to 15 Percent in 2024 Due to Multiple Factors: Ming-Chi Kuo

iPhone 15 series and iPhone 16 series shipments could drop by up to 15 percent this year, according to TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The smartphone maker is reportedly facing competition from Huawei and other brands in China, while more customers are upgrading to foldable phones and flagship phones with generative AI or GenAI features, according to...

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Death Stranding Director's Cut Now Available on iPhone, iPad and Mac With 50 Percent Discount

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now out on the App Store on iPhone, iPad and Mac computers. The surreal package delivery game from Kojima Productions can be played on the A17 Pro-powered iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPad models and macOS devices running on the M1 chip or later.

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Xiaomi 14 Ultra Tipped to Launch at MWC 2024; Key Camera Details Leak Ahead of Debut

Xiaomi 14 Ultra is expected to be unveiled soon. The top-of-the-line Ultra model may launch at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 which will be held in Barcelona from February 26 to February 29. Even though officially, not a lot is known about the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, several leaks and reports over the past few months have suggested several key features that the flagsh...

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Zoom Unveils New App for Apple Vision Pro With Personas, Spatial Zoom Experience Feature

Zoom has showcased a new app for the Apple Vision Pro. The app will be launched on Friday, February 2, the same day when the Apple headset goes on sale. The app will be equipped with new features to make virtual meetings more immersive and collaborative. Personas and Spatial Zoom Experience features will be available at launch, and three more features will be added in...

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Xiaomi 15 Series Tipped to Run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC

Xiaomi 14 series is yet to make its India debut, but ahead of it, rumours about Xiaomi's next-generation flagship smartphones have already started surfacing online. The Xiaomi 15 series is tipped to be powered by next-generation Qualcomm flagship processor. The Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro are said to go official in September.

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AI-Powered iOS 18 Could Be the Biggest Update in Apple's History: Report

Apple will introduce its newest iPhone 16 lineup, expected to be packed with Generative AI features, later this year. The Cupertino, California-based company’s AI push has lagged far behind rivals Google and Samsung, with both the Pixel 8 and the newly unveiled Galaxy S24 series packing artificial intelligence-based tools and apps. Generative AI features on the next...

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New Apple MacBook Air, iPad Pro, iPad Air to Launch by the End of March, Production Underway: Mark Gurman

Apple's new iPad and MacBook Air models will reportedly debut in March. Apple could also unveil a new iPad Pro, a refreshed iPad Air, and a larger iPad Air in March. The MacBook Air is expected to come in 13-inch and 15-inch display options with the company's in-house M3 processors.

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Apple's Plan to Comply With EU's DMA Regulation 'Farce', Spotify Says

Spotify has called Apple's new plan to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) "a complete and total farce." The iPhone maker could face strong action from the bloc if its proposed App Store changes do not comply with the Digital Markets Act, according to the EU's industry chief.

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Fortnite Will Return to iOS in Europe as Apple Plans to Allow Third-Party App Stores on iPhone

Fortnite will again be available to iPhone users in Europe later this year, confirmed Epic Games. The announcement comes days after reports said Apple is making changes to iOS to allow sideloading apps and third-party app stores on iPhone to comply with DMA regulations. The deadline for the tech giant to make these changes is March 7.

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