China Passes the U.S. as Apple’s Largest Smartphone Market
According to a recent report, Chinese consumers have been warm in their reception of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, ordering a whopping 20 million units in their first weekend of availability. With the new iPhone’s official release, China is likely to surpass the United States as the single largest national iPhone market. Americans preordered […]
The Apple Watch’s Worst Enemy is the iPhone
With Apple finally unveiling its long-awaited Watch, tech industry analysts are starting to anticipate an unexpected hindrance to its potential success: the company’s own flagship device, the iPhone. Computing wearables are being touted as “the next big thing,” and the Watch represents Apple’s first major move to capture a large share of what is predicted […]
Apple iPad and iPhone Are Bankrupting Finland
With his country currently experiencing some economic turbulence, Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb said that Apple was partially to blame for Finland’s problems. In an interview with CNBC, Stubb said that several traditionally strong Finnish industries were in decline, and pointed to Apple as a major reason why. Finland was once one of the world’s […]
Apple Announcing New Product Launches at iPad and Mac Event
Apple is set for its second major product launch of the season. On October 16 at the Town Hall Theater in Cupertino, California, Apple is holding a major event, and rumor has it that the company will launch a new lineup of iPad and Macs while debuting its next-generation operating system. Here’s a rundown of […]
1 in 3 Doctors Expected to Buy the iPhone 6
The Apple iPhone has been a hit with doctors since its initial release, and that trend is expected to reach new heights with the upcoming release of the company’s new iPhone 6. Apple’s new flagship iPhone line is replete with activity sensors and health and fitness tracking features, prompting some industry analysts to suggest that […]
Banks Hungry to Cash in on “Apple Pay” Mobile Commerce
U.S. banking giants are in a race to entice Apple Pay subscribers to select their branded cards when they set up their payment options. Various media outlets have reported that while every major bank in the country has set aside a sizeable “war chest,” Apple is imposing strict guidelines on how financial institutions may and […]
Apple Pay Marks Major Leap for Digital Payments
In addition to unveiling the Apple Watch and the new iPhone 6 models, Apple also revealed plans to sync up both devices with the Apple Pay digital payment system. The move will allow users to complete online and point-of-sale payments with their smartwatches and smartphones. Apple Pay uses near-field communications (NFC) technologies to allow connected […]
Apple Watch to Offers Health and Fitness Tracking Features
Apple has finally made its move into the wearables market official with the unveiling of the Apple Watch at an industry event in Cupertino, California on September 9, 2014. As expected, the Apple Watch is built around comprehensive health and fitness tracking features, something the company’s CEO, Tim Cook, has said is “personal” to him. […]
Apple Launches New iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
On September 9 at the Flint Center in Cupertino, California, Apple marked a company first by unveiling multiple new iPhone devices at a single event. The company offered a sneak peek at two iPhone 6 devices, one with a 4.7-inch screen and another with a larger 5.5-inch screen. The smaller version will be known simply as the […]
Billion-Dollar Mobile Tech Companies Taking the Lead
Digi-Capital analyst Tim Merel recently released a 500-plus-page report on the state of mobile Internet investment, and the results may surprise even the savviest tech industry observers. According to Merel, there are more than 20 billion-dollar mobile Internet companies, with several of them posting mind-boggling growth rates. “Mobile Internet first mover advantage is more extreme […]