Business. They maintain they made that decision for sound commercial reasons. We will bring you more on this is the story does develop. Switching focus to the other story that we have been tracking and that is of apples new series of iphones. The new design comes in a Titanium Shell and improved video game abilities. It will return to usb cable. It did not raise prices. That decision does reflect the Global Smartphone stand that we have been seeing especially here in Southeast Asia. Now, the market in terms of sales saw a 15 drop in the april to june quarter this year compared to the same period last year. That said, the insight firm his figures were putting out expects an uptick in the second half of this year. South Koreas Samsung and china Market Leaders when it comes to smartphones and apple wants to target more affluent customers here in asia. It target more affluent customers here in asia here in asia. It is a very rice here in asia. It is a very price empathetic here in asia. It
Acknowledges and accepts the high court decision. We will have more reactions on that head on bbc as well. The new design comes in a titanium shell, a faster chip and improved video game playing abilities. It also ditched its Lightning Charging Port and will return to the usb cable. One big surprise it that it did not raise prices. That decison reflects the Global Smartphone slump, especially felt here in Southeast Asia. The market in terms of sales, saw a 15 drop in the april tojune quarter of this year compared to the same period last year. That said, Insight Firm Canalys expects an uptick in the second half of this year. South Koreas Samsung and chinas oppo are Market Leaders in this part of the world. Tech analyst Le Xuan Chiew says the apple wants to target younger, more affluent customers in here in asia. If we look at asia, its a Price Sensitive Market and the landscape, given that the Channel Requirements for apple it is something that apple has not done in a very long time. So
South Koreas Samsung and chinas oppo are Market Leaders in this part of the world. Tech analyst Le Xuan Chiew says the apple wants to target younger, more affluent customers in here in asia. If we look at asia, its a Price Sensitive Market and the landscape, given that the Channel Requirements for apple it is Channel Requirements for apple it is somethin Channel Requirements for apple it is somethin that Channel Requirements for apple it is somethin that Apple Channel requirements for apple it is something that apple has not done in a very long time. So i think that apple has been looking to do in Southeast Asia is investing in channel relationships, its presence in the operator channel, so this will help to bring in the price back of the iphones. You know, there is also back of the iphones. You know, there is also news back of the iphones. You know, there is also news of back of the iphones. You know, there is also news of apple there is also news of apple making that made in india ip
Which can increase endurance at last years us open, and was also found guilty of using an unspecified prohibited substance or method in 2022. Halep had been provisionally suspended since october 2022, which means she will be able to play again in october 2026, by which time she will be 3a, but the findings of the tribunal can be appealed. She has denied the findings of the tribunal. At the rugby world cup, englands tom curry has been banned for two matches, after attending a disciplinary hearing following his red card against argentina. Curry was sent off for head contact in the third minute of englands opening game of the tournament. An initial yellow card was upgraded to red by the new bunker review system. He was handed a three match suspension, but that will be reduced after he completes world rugby s Coaching Programme on tackling. Not long to go now before one of the greatest Football Rivalries is renewed tonight, as scotland welcome england to hampden park. Its the latest chapte
At least 10,000 more are missing after a huge storm hit the country. Boys as young as 13 are being increasingly targeted with sextortion. Theyre coaxed into sending explicit images and told if they dont send the scammers money, those images will be shared online. Police in scotland say its a growing problem and theres another new iphone coming. The iphone 15, along with new airpods, will have a usb c port instead of the usual iphone cable. Tonight, im going to leave you with ten seconds of coastline canines. 50 dogs took part in this annual surf a thon in california, raising money for a Rescue Center near san diego. Hopefully, the water wasnt too rough. Right . Were done. See you later. This is bbc news. Well have the headlines at the top of the hour, as newsday continues straight after hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Are the machines about to take over . That basic fear seems to underpin much of the discussion about Artificial Intelligence, and parallel developments