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The world's largest contract electronics manufacturer said its third-quarter net profit tumbled to $700m

Foxconn's Q3 profit tumbles after iPhone X hurdles

Taiwan's Foxconn has reported a 39% slide in quarterly profit, far worse than expected, as the assembler of Apple products saw margins squeezed by production bottlenecks for the iPhone X.

Business • 15 Nov 17

Apple opened pre-orders for the iPhone X in October and has said demand has been 'off the charts'

Apple on course for $1 trillion valuation - analysts

Apple shares hit a record-high today after the tech giant reported a strong fourth quarter and shrugged off concerns related to the iPhone X.

Business • 03 Nov 17

Apple and GE have come up with a took to connect the iOS system more easily to GE's cloud-based software

Apple and GE team up on software to track power plants

Apple and General Electric say they are working together to make it easier to write software that can track power plants and jet engines on Apple's iPhones and iPads.

Business • 18 Oct 17

The iPhone X does not have a home button and uses facial recognition software to allow users access

Apple unveils three new smartphones, new watch

Apple has unveiled three new iPhone models, including a top-of-line handset described as "the biggest leap forward" since the original iPhone 10 years ago.

Business • 13 Sep 17

Apple is expected to receive a sales boost from the iPhone 8 which will be launched next month

Smartphone sales expected to continue to rise

Sales of smartphones will continue to grow over the next four years, according to a new study by technology analysis firm IDC.

Technology • 30 Aug 17

The Note 7 recall was a huge blow to Samsung's reputation

Samsung bets on explosive Note 8 success

This time 12 months ago, Samsung had just released its Galaxy Note 7 onto the market following its launch a few weeks earlier.

Technology • 25 Aug 17

The April-June quarter is traditionally a soft one for Apple as the market waits for the September launch of new iPhone models

Apple shares reach record high on healthy iPhone sales

Apple delivered surprisingly strong fiscal third-quarter earnings and signalled that its upcoming 10th-anniversary phone line-up is on schedule, driving the stock up 6% to an all-time high in after-hours trading.

Business • 02 Aug 17

Apple has sold more than a billion iPhones since the device was launched a decade ago

First iPhone went on sale ten years ago

Ten years ago today the first iPhone went on sale in the United States.

technology • 29 Jun 17

The big new feature on the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is super-slow motion

Review: Sony XZ Premium

The design of Sony's latest flagship may not appeal to everyone, but as Will Goodbody found out, the Xperia XZ Premium is a feature packed device with plenty to offer.

Technology • 01 Jun 17

Expectations are building ahead of Apple's 10th-anniversary iPhone range later this year

Apple posts surprise fall in iPhone sales

Apple Inc has reported a surprise fall in iPhone sales for the second quarter, indicating that customers had held back purchases in anticipation of the 10th-anniversary edition launch of the company's most important product.

technology • 03 May 17

The new iPad has an upgraded Retina display and a new A9 chip

New iPad and red iPhone unveiled by Apple

Apple has unveiled a new version of its iPad tablet computer and the first red version of the iPhone.

Technology • 21 Mar 17

Apple's latest results have attracted much attention because of the strong performance of its services business, as well as renewed growth in iPhone sales

Apple talks up services but the iPhone still king

Another strong quarter shows we haven't reached smartphone saturation yet, writes TechCentral's Billy MacInnes.

Business • 01 Feb 17

Apple has sold more than one billion iPhones around the world and has become one of the wealthiest companies ever

iPhone turns 10 years old

The iPhone, the device that redefined the mobile phone and has helped make Apple the most valuable company in the world, marks its tenth anniversary today.

Business • 09 Jan 17

Apple has sold more than one billion iPhones around the world

Apple's iPhone marks 10th anniversary

The iPhone, the device that redefined the mobile phone and has helped make Apple the most valuable company in the world, marks its 10th anniversary today.

News • 09 Jan 17

No 3.5mm headphone socket in new iPhone7

Apple has unveiled a new water resistant iPhone featuring a higher spec camera, a faster processor and brighter display, in a bid to boost flagging sales of the mobile device.

Business • 07 Sep 16

Apple said it sold 40.4m iPhones in the third quarter, down 15% from the year-ago quarter but slightly more than the average analyst forecast of 40.02m

Apple iPhone sales better than expected

Apple sold more iPhones than Wall Street expected in the third quarter and estimated its revenue in the current period would top many analysts' targets.

Business • 27 Jul 16

The ruling is the latest setback for Apple in the lucrative Chinese market

Apple loses "iPhone" trademark dispute in China

Apple has lost a battle for the use of the "iPhone" trademark on leather goods in China after a Beijing court ruled against the world's biggest technology company in favour of a local firm.

Technology • 04 May 16

The report claims the hackers were paid a one-off fee

Professional hackers helped FBI breach phone

Professional hackers discovered at least one software flaw that helped the FBI break into an iPhone used by a San Bernardino attacker, the Washington Post claims.

Technology • 13 Apr 16

The HTC 10 faces stiff competition in a crowded and flagging premium smartphone market

HTC launches its new flagship smartphone model

HTC has launched a new flagship smartphone in a bid to regain some ground lost to other manufacturers at the pinnacle of the device market.

Technology • 12 Apr 16

The technique used by the iPhone will not work on the iPhone 5s, 6 and 6s

FBI unlocking method won't work on newer iPhones

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's secret method for unlocking the iPhone 5c used by one of the San Bernardino shooters will not work on newer models, FBI Director James Comey has said.

Technology • 07 Apr 16

Apple clearly thinks it is now time to at least revive the option of a smaller screen handset

Review: iPhone SE

For the past year or two we’ve been led to believe by experts that smartphone screen sizes were going in just one direction – bigger, writes RTÉ's Science & Technology Correspondent Will Goodbody.

Business • 06 Apr 16

Apple’s iPhone 6S and 6S Plus models are facing weak demand because of fewer distinguishing features than their predecessors

Slowest ever iPhone sales growth reported

Apple has reported the largest single quarter profit in corporate history, but is predicting the first ever decline in iPhone sales later this year.

Business • 27 Jan 16

Review: HTC One A9

It increasingly seems like every smartphone looks the same these days.

Technology • 04 Dec 15

Tim Cook said Apple has no intention of moving from Ireland in the future

Apple tax probe will not affect Cork plant - Cook

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook has said the company's operations in Cork will not be affected by the outcome of an investigation into Apple's tax affairs in Ireland.

News • 12 Nov 15

Apple said it sold about 48.05 million iPhones worldwide in its fiscal fourth quarter ended September 26

Apple's quarterly net sales jump by 22%

Apple last night painted a rosy picture for its new iPhones as it reported quarterly results, but investors were more focused on the company's next test - topping last year's record Christmas sales.

Business • 28 Oct 15

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