JUMLA, Sept 13: The apple farmers in Jumla exported 21,000 plus metric tonnes of apple so far this year, Acting Chief of Agriculture Development Office, Jumla, Ganesh Bahadur Adhikari said.

JUMLA, August 8: The local levels in Jumla district have decided to restrict apple picking in the early season as there was supply of unripe apples in the markets of Surkhet, Nepalgunj and Dang.

CALIFORNIA (US), OCT 14: Apple Inc AAPL.O on Tuesday launched its next-generation iPhone 12, with faster 5G connectivity that the California company hopes will spur consumers to trade in their old phones and keep its sales booming through the end of the year.

CALIFORNIA, March 14: Apple Inc said late on Friday it will close all its retail stores, except those in Greater China, for the next two weeks to minimize the risk of coronavirus transmission.

Ram Singh, guardian of Jumla apples

November 14, 2019 09:16 am

JUMLA, Nov 14: Ram Singh Rawal of Jumla's Sinja Rural Municipality is in Kathmandu at the moment, selling and branding the apples produced in the district.

SHENZHEN, CHINA, Nov 8:  For decades, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei stayed out of sight as his company grew to become the biggest maker of network gear for phone carriers and surpassed Apple as the No. 2 smartphone brand.

BAJURA, Sept 26: Apple farmers of the district are happy this year as they don’t have to worry about the market. Their produce is sold from the farm itself, and they are relieved from incurring losses due to the rotting of apples when they had to wait to find buyers and transport the produce until last year.

How safe is your data?

September 26, 2019 01:05 am

Data is becoming the new oil. Governments are under substantial pressure from the citizens to protect their data. Organizations such as Google, Facebook and Apple make daily headlines for manipulating data of the consumers by selling them to marketing agencies.

BIRENDRANAGAR, Sept 16: The price of apples in Birendranagar is three-four times higher than in Jumla where the fruits are sourced from.

Sept 12: When Apple Inc introduced its triple-camera iPhone this week, marketing chief Phil Schiller waxed on about the device’s ability to create the perfect photograph by weaving it together with eight separate exposures captured before the main shot, a feat of “computational photography mad science.”

RASUWA, July 31: Apples worth Rs 3.3 billion were imported from China via Rasuwagadhi border in FY2018/19.

Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emoji that include cute critters, of course, but also expand the number of images of human diversity.

Apple Inc said sales in China were stabilizing and touted how increasing demand for services and accessories such as Apple Music and the Apple Watch helped offset a record drop in iPhone revenue.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27: A mind-bending battle over some of the technology used in iPhones became even more muddled Tuesday when a federal trade agency handed separate victories to the embittered foes, Apple and Qualcomm.

Apple Inc brought in Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston and Jason Momoa to talk up its new television streaming service at a Hollywood-style event on Monday marked by standing ovations, hugs and soaring rhetoric.

Mobile phone chip supplier Qualcomm Inc on Friday won a legal victory against iPhone maker Apple Inc, with a jury in federal court in San Diego finding that Apple owes Qualcomm about $31 million for infringing three of its patents.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 14: Software pirates have hijacked technology designed by Apple Inc to distribute hacked versions of Spotify, Angry Birds, Pokemon Go, Minecraft and other popular apps on iPhones, Reuters has found.

NEW YORK, Jan 31: Apple says Facebook can no longer distribute an app that paid users, including teenagers, to extensively track their phone and web use.

Jan 29: Apple Inc said on Monday it will issue a software patch later this week for a bug that lets iPhone users hear audio from users who have not yet accepted a video call.

Apple’s revenue warning over weak Chinese sale s prompted a 10 percent share price plunge.

Apple’s revenue warning over weak Chinese sales prompted a 10 percent share price plunge.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 3: Apple acknowledged that demand for iPhones is waning, confirming investor fears that the company’s most profitable product has lost some of its luster.

TEXAS, Dec 13:  Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said on Thursday it would invest $1 billion to build a second campus in North Austin, Texas and another $10 billion for new data centers over the next five years, as it aims to create 20,000 jobs in the United States.

CALIFORNIA, Nov 24: Over the past few years, Apple shares have been known to fluctuate wildly and seemingly without explanation from time to time. Still, the roller coaster Apple shares have taken investors on in recent months has arguably been unprecedented. Suffice it to say, investing in Apple is most definitely not for the faint of heart.

No takers for Dolpa apples

September 14, 2018 04:00 am

DOLPA, Sept 14: ​Rangagaun village is known as 'apple capital' of Dolpa. And the village lives up to its reputation.

CUPERTINO, Sept 13: Apple unveiled three new iPhones on Wednesday in a bid to bolster its spot in the premium smartphone market, along with an upgraded smartwatch that takes electrocardiograms and detects falls.

Aug 6: A company that makes semiconductors for Apple iPhones says it is recovering from a virus outbreak but expects the incident to delay shipments and raise costs.

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, Aug 1: China’s Huawei Technologies overtook Apple Inc (AAPL.O) to become the world’s second-biggest smartphone seller in the June quarter, data from market research firms showed, as it gained ground in Europe and expanded its lead back home.

Apple production falling in Jumla

June 20, 2018 08:27 am

JUMLA, June 20: Apple production in Jumla is falling even though cultivation area is increasing with every passing year, a recent data of District Agriculture Development Office (DADO) shows.

SYANGJA, June 17: Farmers in Waling Municipality-3 of Syangja district are worried as they have not been able to sell ground apples due to lack of proper access to major marketplaces.

THADI, May 6:After a respite of a week, smuggling of Chinese apples has started again in Siraha, by changing routes and vehicles. Following the publication of a news story about the smuggling of apples a week ago, the smugglers have found new routes starting from the town of Lahan.

Apple fans are rushing to dump their four-month-old iPhone X for the Galaxy S9, according to new data.

A patent filed by Apple has revealed that the company was working on a new charging connector to juice up its devices.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 27: Apple Inc is preparing to release three new smartphones later this year, including the largest iPhone ever, a device that may have a bigger display than arch-rival Samsung's flagship phone, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the products.

MUGU, Feb 3: This winter, Mugu neither received the anticipated rainfall, nor adequate snowfall. If the climate was to be more forgiving and bestowed rain and snow, the winter crops and apple production in the region would thrive. However this year, even with January wrapping up without signs of rain or snowfall, farmers have been worried with the possibility of a smaller harvest.

Nov 8: An Israeli startup has sued Apple Inc, accusing the iPhone maker of copying its patented smartphone camera technology.

MUMBAI, Oct 12: Apple Music on Wednesday said it will set up two Mac Labs at the A R Rahman- founded KM Music Conservatories (KMMC) based in Chennai and the upcoming campus in Mumbai.

Apple production increases in Mustang

October 10, 2017 08:27 am

MUSTANG, Oct 10: Western mountainous district of Mustang has produced 5,300 tons of apples this year, recording an increase by 800 tons compared to the previous year.

CUPERTINO, Sept 13: Apple Inc on Tuesday rolled out its much-anticipated iPhone X, a glass and stainless steel device with an edge-to-edge display that Chief Executive Tim Cook called “the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone.”

Karnali apple supply increases this year

September 10, 2017 07:23 am

JUMLA, Sept 10: District Agriculture Development Office (DADO) in Jumla has recently brought a provision to provide certificate of origin to supply apple produced in Jumla to other districts.

Apple production declines in Rasuwa

September 3, 2017 09:39 am

RASUWA, September 3: Apple production has declined in Rasuwa this year. Farmers said that hailstorms have affected apple flower, that's why apple production has decreased this year. Moreover, late monsoon and diseases have also affected apple production.

JUMLA, September 1: Apple grading machine, which was introduced in the district seven years ago, has not been brought to use yet.

MUGU, Aug 31: Farmers of Mugu are worried for their produce is about to rot as they have not been able to take apple to the market.

JUMLA, July 7: The production area of the famous Jumla apples is expanding, with increased plantation of new saplings each year. According to the District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), apple farming has been started in an additional 250 hectares of land in the current fiscal year.

JUMLA, July 4: An apple processing plant has been established in Patarasi-5 of Jumla district.

JUMLA, June 26: Apple farmers, who have suffered from black frost, heavy rains, hailstones and pest attacks, are gradually being attracted toward crop insurance program.

Apple needs to be Apple again

June 9, 2017 09:12 am

The PC versus Mac is been an age-old debate that doesn’t have a definitive resolution. People would defend their preferences with the utmost enthusiasm and most of this is fueled by the history of both of these companies. Microsoft and Apple have been in the computer industry for a long time now, and while Macs started out as an operating system for personal use, Microsoft’s Windows started out as a competitor to IBM in the field of professional office related tasks. It is evident today that these roles have been reversed with Microsoft’s Windows touting a more versatile personal computer identity whereas Apple’s computers have started fostering a more professional identity. Even today, creative professional stand by Apple products arguing for the systems stability, design, and ease-of-use.

Apple needs to be Apple again

June 9, 2017 09:12 am

The PC versus Mac is been an age-old debate that doesn’t have a definitive resolution. People would defend their preferences with the utmost enthusiasm and most of this is fueled by the history of both of these companies. Microsoft and Apple have been in the computer industry for a long time now, and while Macs started out as an operating system for personal use, Microsoft’s Windows started out as a competitor to IBM in the field of professional office related tasks. It is evident today that these roles have been reversed with Microsoft’s Windows touting a more versatile personal computer identity whereas Apple’s computers have started fostering a more professional identity. Even today, creative professional stand by Apple products arguing for the systems stability, design, and ease-of-use.

Apple gets a big victory in China

March 26, 2017 16:55 pm

A Chinese court has ruled in favour of Apple in design patent disputes between the Cupertino, California company and a domestic phone-maker, overturning a ban on selling iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus phones in China, Xinhua news agency reported.

Apple World launches exchange offer

January 30, 2017 21:10 pm

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Apple World Mobile Pvt Ltd is organizing ‘Exchange Dhamaka Return Offer’ from January 31 to February 21.