Apple shares perk up after strong report from iPhone chip supplier

By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Apple Inc rose 1 percent on Thursday after German supplier Dialog Semiconductor Plc said its quarterly revenue were higher than expected, adding to recent enthusiasm about demand for the newest iPhone. With global demand for smartphones on the wane, Apple is counting on the iPhone 7 to help wrest market share from rival Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and limit an expected decline in annual revenue. Apple accounted for about 80 percent of Dialog's