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As if we needed a reminder that  Apple's iPhone sales are to remain soft this year  despite the  iPhone 7  launch, the CEO and chairman of Foxconn  Terry Gou  himself has reportedly chipped in on the matter. He reportedly told the staff to expect "feeble" iPhone sales at least until early 2017. Now, whether that's based on the order amount in the pipeline, or what he knows about the selling points of the upcoming iPhones, remains to be seen, but for Q1 Foxconn reported a 5.5% revenue drop year-on-year, despite a sudden order rush in April and May.  DUAL LENS IPHONE 7 PRO TIPPED TO SPORT MORE POWERFUL ZOOM Suppliers are also complaining that Apple is now making too many color versions, which leads to inventory buildup for some that hurts their business, as orders are adjusted dynamically each quarter. As per Lin Chien-nan, the CEO of Wintek that used to be a big touch module supplier: " Apple is always overbooking its capacity. It works...

Well, WWDC is up and rolling, and the first major OS update to be announced is watchOS 3. A much-needed update to the operating system of the Apple Watch, which seems to add a lot of features to make it more comfortable to use, and more helpful in our day-to-day lives. Among the updates, we have a faster app launch and operation, thanks to background refresh and pre-loading favorite apps in the memory. We'll also be seeing an easier access to our most often-used apps thanks to an all-new App Dock. An all-new Control Center, housing all of the Watch's essential quick-toggles, will also make an appearance. Replying to messages has also been made much easier, with quick replies appearing right under the received messages, without the user having to tap a "reply" button prior. Typing out your own message is now also possible, thanks to all-new Scribble. Of course, we'll be getting all-new watchfaces, more updates to the Watch's activity tr...

Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC, pronounced as 'dub dub dc' by all the cool kids) kicks off with a keynote featuring Apple's superstar executive team on Monday, June 13th at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. WWDC 2016 will take place at a much larger venue than the usual Moscone West site, as this year Apple has opted to host it at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. What can we expect? Here are the main topics of discussion and the ones that are not likely to happen: New iOS 10 to be unveiled But no new iOS devices (no iPhones or iPads) expected WatchOS 2 with more independance to be unveiled But no new Apple Watch hardware New Siri functionality New Apple Music features Of course, this being Apple, you can always expect a surprise, or two. That's why we recommend you to tune in our live blog to see what happens. Live event tracker 12:11 New Dock feature: tap the side button to get quick access to favorite ap...

A wild new rumor from China claims that the upcoming Apple iPhone 7 will introduce a new dark blue color that will replace the current 'Space Gray' option. In a recent report quoting sources from an unnamed Apple supplier, Japanese Apple-centric website Mac Otakara claims that the iPhone 7 will be offered in four color options: Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, and a new Deep Blue variant. Allegedly, there is a very good chance for Apple to discontinue the Space Gray option, one that the Cupertino-based technology giant debuted back in 2013 with the iPhone 5s. Mac Otakara has a pretty good track record when it comes to reporting on upcoming Apple products. However, given that there's no concrete evidence to put weight behind these claims, you should still digest this information with a dose of skepticism. The image to the left only serves illustration purposes. Quoting the same source, the report also claims that the iPhone 7 will make use of the same display gl...

Samsung's new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5, is here, and we've been comparing it to the competition to see how it stacks up against the current crop of high-end handsets from other manufacturers. Now it's Apple's turn, as we compare the Galaxy S5 to the venerable iPhone 5s. Now that we've got both phones in the building, we've gone beyond mere specification comparisons to include benchmark figures, camera comparisons, battery life and detailed display results to deliver a final verdict on which is the better phone. Hopefully this will help you make up your mind on whether to pick up a Galaxy S5, or go for iOS and pick up and iPhone instead. SIZE AND WEIGHT Dimensions : The iPhone 5s looks tiny compared to most smartphones. It weighs  112g and measures  123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6mm . The Galaxy S5 is considerably larger and heavier, weighing  145g  and measuring  73x142x8.1mm . When held in one hand, you can reach ...