[1] "Apple expected to reduce iPhone production"
Apple is expected to scale back iPhone production. Lumentum, the company responsible for the facial recognition technology used in the iPhone, announced on the 12th (local time) that it was cutting its sales forecast for the second quarter of next year. Apple's stock price subsequently fell 4%. Lumentum stated, "We have received a request to reduce shipments of laser diodes used in 3D sensing applications." Foreign media outlets speculated that the company in question was Apple, predicting that "Apple will scale back iPhone production."

[2] Apple officially acknowledges serious hardware issues with the iPhone X.
Apple has officially acknowledged a serious issue with its iPhone smartphones. Foreign media outlets reported that Apple has acknowledged a serious hardware issue with the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. Apple stated on its official website, “Customers using iPhone X models may experience touch issues due to a defective component in the display module.” The company explained, “This means that parts of the display may not respond to touch, or the display may respond even when not touched.”

[3] Intel's new 'XMM 8160 5G modem' draws attention
Intel is expected to apply its new XMM 8160 5G modem to standalone 5G networks. Following the Gold Ridge chipset, Intel announced the XMM 8000 series, which includes the XMM 8060, its first 5G NR compatible commercial modem. Foreign media outlets reported that Intel is moving to make existing 5G modems, including the pre-5G Gold Ridge modem, compatible with 5G NR in the future. While Intel has unveiled the XMM 8160, the company's commercial multi-mode 5G modem that supports both standalone and non-standalone 5G NR, the XMM 8060 is not expected to be commercialized.

[4] "IT spending in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa is expected to reach $933 billion next year."
IT spending in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region is projected to reach $933 billion next year, a 2% increase from this year. According to Gartner's latest research, IT spending in the region is expected to increase next year compared to this year. Gartner stated, "The 5.8% IT growth in the region this year is driven by the appreciation of the euro against the US dollar," and predicted that "IT spending in the region will continue until the Brexit issue is resolved."

[5] Microsoft unveils 'Surface Go' with built-in LTE.
Microsoft is expected to release a tablet with built-in LTE. Microsoft's budget Surface, the Surface Go, will go on sale in the US and Canada starting on the 20th, with availability in 21 additional countries to follow. The Surface Go is the only Surface device that Microsoft offers by default with Windows 10 in S Mode. According to Microsoft, S Mode is considered more secure because it allows users to run Microsoft Store apps.