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All iPhone production in India has been suspended as the country’s prime minister announced a strict 21-day lockdown to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.

In the strictest rules seen yet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that almost nobody is allowed outside their homes for three weeks …

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What should you do if you work from home, your wife is a nurse and busy at the hospital, and your kids are learning remotely while school is out due to a health pandemic?

Taking on the role of “arts and crafts dad” is one option, especially if you can technically do it for work. Okay, maybe that’s a rare set of circumstances. Either way, the new iPhone-controlled Cricut Joy is an awesome entry into the world of smart cutting machines.

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Apple announced back in the middle of February that it wouldn’t hit its financial guidance for the March quarter due to the coronavirus outbreak and we knew other smartphone makers would be hurting along with the rest of the global economy. Now we’ve got an analyst report estimating specific numbers for how much smartphone shipments dropped last month.

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Apple has implemented purchasing limits on many of its products this week. As noted by CNBC, Apple has placed restrictions on how many iPhones and iPads can be ordered by a single customer due to ongoing supply constraints as a result of COVID-19.

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Comedian Conan O’Brien has said that he will use an iPhone to shoot his TBS show, Conan, from home. Guests will appear on the show via Skype. The move is in response to studio production ceasing to counter the spread of the coronavirus.

O’Brien warned that the results of this back-to-basics production ‘will not be pretty’ …

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As part of its spring product releases today, Apple has debuted a new color palette for its accessories like Apple Watch bands, silicone and leather iPhone cases, and iPad cases.

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Logitech has launched a new three three-in-one wireless charging dock for the iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch.

Beautifully crafted and meticulously engineered, the $129.99 Logitech POWERED 3-in-1 Dock offers a new home for your iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch all at once. Finally, you can have a seamless charging experience worthy of the products you rely on every day—all in a compact form that fits perfectly on your nightstand or desk. POWERED 3-in-1  Dock is available in graphite and white.

Two other products were announced at the same time …

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A new Apple patent application describes what may be a more practical approach to creating a folding iPhone or iPad.

Folding smartphones don’t have the best of track records so far…

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Hyper is out with a new portable accessory to keep your iPhone, iPad, and more powered up with fast charging while on the go. The new HyperJuice Battery is the world’s first to feature 18W power with integrated USB-C and Lightning cables so you never have to worry about keeping track of them to get a charge.

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The holiday quarter saw iPhone sales grow for first time after four successive quarters of decline, according to the latest Gartner estimates.

We knew the holiday quarter was a good one for Apple thanks to record earnings of $91.8B. CEO Tim Cook also indicated that the iPhone 11 played a big role in this success story …

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As the impacts of the coronavirus on businesses remain unclear, Foxconn is trying to appease its partners by announcing today that it expects to resume normal production at full capacity in China by the end of March.

Foxconn remains Apple’s primary producer of high-end flagship iPhone models. Whilst parts come in from all over the world, final assembly of Apple’s most expensive iPhones happens in Foxconn factories, so it’s good news for Apple that Foxconn thinks it can be back up and running sooner rather than later.

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A new report from the Wall Street Journal today details Apple’s dependency on China for its supply chain, and how that is unlikely to change in the near future. According to the report, some Apple executives suggested relocating manufacturing of at least one product to Vietnam, but the idea was “rebuffed” by senior management.

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Apple continues to be affected by the coronavirus outbreak around the world. Reuters reports this weekend that LG Innotek, which supplies camera modules for the iPhone, has been forced to shut down one of its factories due to a worker contracting the virus.

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Lady Gaga is back with a new single, “Stupid Love,” which will be officially available on February 28. The pop star shared a teaser that revealed the clip was shot entirely with an iPhone.

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