News on the sidelines week July 25 - August 1

Sometimes news of medium importance appears that does not deserve to be devoted to an entire article, so we present a weekly compiled article to make the reader aware of various news and make sure that when he follows us, he will not miss anything.

Apple acquires modem segment with Intel and plans to rapidly develop its production

Apple ended months of speculation and officially announced the acquisition of Intel's modem and telecoms sector in a deal worth $ 1 billion. Apple obtains more than 17000 patents and is joined by 2200 employees.

In a recent context, reports revealed that Apple has a huge plan to accelerate development rates in the acquired Intel sector and that it wants within two years to start producing communication chips for its devices, in cooperation with the famous Taiwanese TSMC company.

Samsung's profit collapses 56% last quarter

Samsung announced its business results, which witnessed a 56% collapse in profits and the second worst results in the last 10 quarter results. It achieved total sales of $ 47.21 billion and net profit of $ 5.55 billion, down significantly, as the corresponding quarter's sales were $ 49.19 billion and profits of $ 12.51 billion. This was the performance of the sectors in the company

The consumer appliances sector (monitors, washing machines, refrigerators, etc.) achieved sales of 9.31 billion dollars and a net profit of 0.6 billion. This sector achieved growth in sales and profits from Q2-2018 until Q2-2017.

◉ The telecommunications sector (including phones) achieved sales of 21.75 billion dollars, which is greater than the same quarter that was 20.19, but in view of the profits, it came to 1.31 billion dollars against profits that were 2.25 billion.

Device Solutions, which is the sector responsible for SSD devices, memory and other devices, achieved a clear decline, achieving revenues of $ 19.79 billion, compared to 23.3 billion for the same quarter. Profits are 3.49 billion versus 9.83 billion.

The image above shows earnings and earnings in KRW and one dollar equals 1189 Korean won. It should be noted that some sectors overlap so Samsung has shaded the colors (for this total you will not find it identical to what was written).

Trump: Apple will not get any customs exemptions

Last week we talked about Apple's application to the Trump administration to exempt the Mac Pro. “Apple did not disclose its name, but said the components of the device it refers to.” Mac Pro components are subject to a 25% customs tax and Apple wanted to avoid it, but the US President stated in his tweet to him that Apple will not get any customs exemption And if she wants to avoid customs, she has to recycle to America.

Bloomberg: Apple expects to sell 75 million iPhones in 2H-2019

A report by Bloomberg revealed that several sources in Apple's suppliers told them that the American company sent its forecast for the second half of the year and said that they must prepare to provide components for 75 million devices, a figure close to last year in which it was estimated that Apple sold between 70 to 80 million phones, which is This means that Apple expects steady sales and an end to the continuing downturn for more than a year.

MacBook Pro 16-inch will be released at the iPhone conference

A report by the Taiwanese newspaper DigiTimes revealed that the 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro computer will be presented by Apple at the iPhone conference to be held in September “next month,” which is in contradiction to several other sources who said that an independent conference will be devoted in October to the iPad Pro and MacBook. Pro. The new computer will come at a high price and higher than any laptop computer offered by Apple and will include an LCD screen with dimensions of 3072 * 1920 from LG and will come with a completely new keyboard and thin edges of the screen. As for the price, there are reports that it will start from $ 3000 and reach $ 14500 in the highest issue.

In a context confirming the near launch of the device, the Korean Communications Authority, NRRA, revealed that Apple had registered a new Mac device with the model number A2159.

Google reveals features to come in Pixel 4

Google has published a short video that shows two features coming to the Pixel phone, which is expected to be revealed within the next two months. The first feature, which is the face print, appeared in the video very quickly, and the second is remote control, similar to what was previously present in some old Samsung devices, and the company abandoned it later. Watch the trailer:

Apple updates betas to developers

Apple has updated the beta versions of the next major systems, as follows:

◉ iOS 13 The fifth beta version has been launched for developers, as well as the fourth trial version, which is its equivalent. A similar version of its brother, iPadOS 13., has also been provided. The update has fixed many problems, as well as adding small new improvements and features.

Mac system 10.15 has been updated for the fifth version for developers and the fourth year and it came with a slight number of features, but focused on fixing

◉ TvOS 13 came to comply with the features and improvements that were added in iOS 13. A public beta version of it was also launched.

◉ WatchOS 6 system mainly came to fix problems and malfunctions.

Microsoft is advertising using a guy called "MacBook".

Microsoft made advertisements for its new "Surface" computer, and in these advertisements a person called "MacBook" was used and asked, "Hey MacBook from the fastest device" and "Hey MacBook, from the device that offers a better battery or better touch." And the answer is always Microsoft Service. In the end, it is commented that MacBook recommends using Microsoft Surface. Watch the video:

Spotify: We have 108 million users and we continue to grow

Spotify revealed its Q2-2019 second-quarter business results, which it brought out that the company is still achieving profits and growth despite the company's competition with Apple Music, but it is clear that Spotify is achieving overwhelming superiority, especially in terms of the number of users. At a time when Apple announced that the number of its users has reached 60 million, Spotify revealed that they have reached 108 million. The company achieved revenues of 1.66 billion, up 31% over the same quarter and 10% over the previous quarter. Spotify said it expects the number of its users to reach between 110-114 million in the next quarter and 120-125 million by the end of the year.

Miscellaneous news

◉ Apple has discontinued the return to iOS 12.3 and iOS 12.3.1.

Google announced a redesign of the "Android Auto" service for cars and competition to Apple's CarPlay. The new design is simpler to use and makes it easier to access your favorite applications by car.

◉ Tim Cook announced that Apple Cards will be available this August.

◉ Apple started selling a 5K LG screen called ultrafine at a price of $ 1300.

◉ Reports revealed that Apple intends to add the TOF feature in two versions of the iPhone 2020.

◉ Apple has registered two new iPads in the EEC database. It had previously registered 5 different models of iPad that had not been released, and here is the number that rises to 7. The new devices are running iPadOS 13.

◉ Reports indicated that the upcoming iPhone devices may come with the support of the Apple Pencil.

This is not all the news on the sidelines, but we came to you with the most important of them, and it is not necessary for a non-specialist to occupy himself with all the wandering and incoming, there are more important things you do in your life, so do not make devices distract you or distract you from your life and your duties, and know that technology is there to make life easier And she helps you, and if she robbed you of your life and preoccupied you, then there is no need for her

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