Articles Tagged with Apple

Apple Revenues Now Account For 20% Of All US Tech Purchases

Apple Sales in 2012 by Revenue

Apple sales thanks in large part to its iPhone and iPad devices now account for 19.9 percent of all US consumer tech purchases based on revenue. In comparison, despite its massive growth, Samsung accounts for less than 10 percent of all US tech sales. Apple in 2012 increased its overall share of sales by 2.6… Read more »

Samsung Galaxy Brand Overshadows Android

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The Samsung Galaxy brand has started to overshadow the Android brand. A Gartner report highlights how Apple and Samsung together dominate 52 percent of worldwide market sales. “The success of Apple and Samsung is based on the strength of their brands as much as their actual products,” said Anshul Gupta, a principal research analyst at… Read more »

Steve Wozniak: Apple Phone Features Have Fallen ‘Somewhat Behind’

Steve Wozniak Admits Apple Tech is Faling behind

The Apple iPhone 5 lacks NFC technology and other popular smartphone features found on devices from Samsung, LG, Motorola, and others. It is no secret that the tech giant has had a hard time jumping ahead of its mobile competitors in terms of major mobile advancements. Now Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is admitting that Apple… Read more »

Apple Increases Smartphone Sales In China, Samsung Remains Dominate

Apple China Sales

Apple, Inc. is finally gaining some momentum in the Chinese mobile market, picking up a 12 percent marketshare. Apple had controlled a 7.5 percent share the year prior. Those sales numbers did not include the Apple iPhone 5, which debuted in December. Mainland China witnessed solid growth in 2012 with 53 million smartphone sales, a… Read more »

Apple Mac Pro Sales Being Discontinued In Europe

Apple Mac Pro European Discontinuation

Current versions of the Apple Mac Pro will be discontinued in Europe in order to satisfy new stringent guidelines for production. According to 9to5Mac, the device is not being removed from sales channels because of market appeal but rather because existing models do not comply with consumer electronics standards set forth by new European rules… Read more »

Apple iPad 128GB Announced, Goes On Sale February 5

Apple 128GB iPad

Apple on Tuesday officially announced the upcoming release of the iPad 128GB. The new memory capacity will be offered via Apple’s fourth generation model. The Cupertino, California company will offer the new iPad in both Wi-Fi only ($799) and Wi-Fi + Cellular ($929) models. The new memory options will also feature black and white model… Read more »

128GB Apple iPad Rumored To Be In The Works

Apple iPad 128GB

Apple is rumored to be prepping a 128GB Apple iPad, the first 128GB version of the company’s popular tablet PC line. 9to5Mac discovered a new iPad SKU for its fourth-generation device that will soon arrive on retailer store shelves. The Apple reporting website also reveals that the SKU features the name “ultimate” in its title…. Read more »

Samsung, Apple Rule 2012 Smartphone Market With Massive Sales

Smartphone Sales 2012

Apple and Samsung once again ruled the smartphone sales market in 2012, moving nearly half of the sectors 700 million units. Samsung nearly doubled Apple’s sales, moving 213 million units compared to the Cupertino, California company’s 135.8 million units. Apple has confirmed that its units were sold to customers and not simply shipped to retailers…. Read more »

iPhone 5 Interest Down Because Of Cheaper Models?

Apple iPhone 5

I have written extensively over the last few weeks in regards to falling interest in Apple iPhone products. Apple’s current model outlook has become so abysmal that some analysts have cut both the company’s 2013 and the company’s 2014 forecast outlooks. Case in point, the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners have found that consumers are choosing… Read more »

Apple iPads And Free Engraving Promoted For Valentine’s Day

Apple Valentines Day Offer

Apple is offering free shipping, free engraving, and discounted iPad accessories as part of the company’s push to reel in the Valentine’s Day shopping crowd. On Tuesday, Apple launched a special Valentine’s Day promotion on its website. The promotion focuses on iPad and iPad mini gift ideas alongside a wide assortment of accessory categories for… Read more »

Samsung Galaxy Tab Doesn’t Infringe iPad Design, Says Dutch Court

Samsung Galaxy Tab vs iPad Dutch Court

The Samsung Galaxy Tab did not infringe on the design patents held by the Apple iPad, that according to a district court in The Hague. The lawsuit in question focused on the Galaxy Tab’s rounded corners, specifically those found on the Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, and Galaxy Tab 7.7. Apple claimed that the… Read more »

Apple Cuts Orders For iPhone 5 Components

Apple iPhone 5

Due to a decrease in demand, Apple has reportedly cut orders for screens and other parts associated with the iPhone 5. The report suggests that the company is having a hard time finding a foothold in Asian markets thanks to the number of rivals that are currently vying for attention. According to Reuters, shares fell… Read more »

Apple iOS 7, iPhone 6, Show Up In Web Data Logs

Apple iOS 7

If current web logs from one developers account are correct, the Apple iOS 7 platform is now being tested, potentially through an iPhone 6 based smartphone. The developer claims that in the last week his apps web logs began revealing the iOS 7 naming convention alongside a device labeled as iPhone6,1. Current Apple iPhone 5… Read more »

Apple Store Robbed, $1.3 Million Stolen

Paris Apple Store Robbed

Armed men in masks robbed an Apple Store in Paris on New Year’s Eve, walking away with $1.3 million in goods from Apple’s store in the city. According to local police, the robbery occurred at approximately 9 pm on Monday, December, 31. The thieves broke into the store three hours after the retail location closed… Read more »

Google Launches iOS Apps Ad, Showcases Its Mobile Reach

Google iOS App

Following the short-term demise of Apple Maps and the emergence of Google Maps for iOS, the team at Google has released an ad spot that showcases the company’s competent team of iOS projects. In the ad, Google aims its sights at developers, noting that the company wants to find people who can “reshape Google for… Read more »

Apple To Oppose Formation Of Human Rights Committee

Apple Human Rights Committee

During Apple’s 2013 shareholder meeting, the company will discuss its future including whether or not to re-elect board members Tim Cook, Arthur Levinson, Al Gore, William Campbell, Millard Drexler, Robert Iger, Andrea Jung, and Ronald Sugar. However, the February 27 meeting will not discuss human rights. According to a source close to the company, Apple… Read more »

Raspberry Pi Hack Turns Siri Into Garage Door Opener

Siri Garage Door Opener

If you are the proud owner of an Apple iOS device with Siri voice-activated technology and a Raspberry Pi computer, you can now combine your two pieces of modern technology to create a garage door opener. The hack was created by “DarkTherapy” by using “SiriProxy running on the Raspberry Pi, along with wiringPi to access… Read more »

Samsung Files Patent Lawsuit Against Apple’s Notification Center

Samsung Vs Apple

Samsung Electronics has filed a patent lawsuit against chief competitor Apple, Inc. In the lawsuit, the company claims that Apple’s Notification center violates its patent holdings. The Apple notification center debuted nearly two years ago and is similar in scope to the Android State Bar for which Google, Inc. holds a US patent. Apple’s offering… Read more »

Apple TV Being Tested In Secret, Will Eventually Debut

Apple TV Rumors

When it comes to the Apple TV, the tech giant is taking its time and trying different concepts in a secret location. According to a source at manufacturer Foxconn, Apple is currently testing HDTV models that range in size from 46 inches to 55 inches. While testing might be underway, FocusTaiwan claims that a 2013… Read more »