Apple's technological lag is starting to showReutersOPINION: A lack of ideas is a gloomy thing to behold in a tech leader. Sales in Greater China, Apple's single biggest source of growth in recent years, are down 33 per cent year-on-year, more than in any other geographical region. It's not really caused by currency headwinds, a slowdown in the Chinese economy or any other factor beyond Apple's control. They are unlikely to let Apple reap nearly all the profits again, as it has been doing on the smartphone market. Cook was asked about augmented reality on the earnings call, and his answer was vague: "AR can be really great.

Source: Stuff July 27, 2016 21:22 UTC