The latest edition of the Google Android Platform Versions report is now available. Recent trends continued in the latest report period which ended today. KitKat adoption continues to climb as its predecessor Jelly Bean continued its steady decline. But there was some drama as well: The aging Gingerbread release showed that it’s not quite ready to exit the stage gracefully. KitKat jumped another […]
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Apple to hold iPhone 6 media event on September 9
Earlier rumours that Apple would unveil its next-generation iPhone smartphones in early September appear to have been correct. Re/code reports today that Apple has scheduled a “big media event” for September 9. Formal invitations have yet to go out so this is likely a hold-the-date type of announcement. Needless to say, Apple declined to comment on the report but Re/code […]
Production delays push Apple iWatch launch into December?
Recent rumours have all been pointing to a fall launch for the Apple iWatch but it appears that further production delays will push the launch further out. It now appears that Apple is still aiming to have its first smartwatch out this year but the launch could come as late as December and in much smaller quantities than initially expected. It all started […]
Humour: Jimmy Kimmel introduces the iWatch to Hollywood Boulevard
You would think that people on Hollywood Boulevard would know by now that this is Jimmy Kimmel’s favourite hunting grounds when it comes to introducing new Apple products that are not Apple products. Kimmel, host of the ABC talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live” returned to the famed street with an Apple iWatch iWatch in tow. Except that his smartwatch is […]
Apple announces Q3 FY2014 financial results
Apple today announced its Q3 FY2014 financial results. Revenues came in at US$37.4 billion with net profits came in at US$7.7 billion, both of which were improvements over the same quarter a year ago. At 39.4 percent, gross margins were also up. Over the quarter, Apple sold 35.2 million iPhones, 13.2 million iPads, 4.4 million Macs and 2.9 million iPods. […]
Samsung touts Galaxy S5 display in latest ad
Samsung resumed poking fun at Apple earlier this month with its “Wall Huggers” commercial by taking aim at the iPhone’s battery life. It has turned its attention to display size in a new ad. Appropriately called “Galaxy S 5 – Screen Envy, ” it touts the Galaxy S5’s 5.1-inch Full HD display and comparing it to the “small” 4-inch display on […]
5.5-inch Apple iPhone phablet launch pushed out to 2015?
Most recent rumours have suggested that Apple will launch two new iPhones in the fall. Unlike past years, Apple is expected to launch both 4.7- and 5.5-inch models. Past reports suggested that Apple was facing production issues with the larger model but these dropped away more recently with more recent indications being that Apple would unveil both simultaneously. But KGI Securities […]
Apple and IBM announce global enterprise mobility partnership
Apple and IBM today announced a new partnership that will see the two companies cooperate “to transform enterprise mobility through a new class of business apps” by bringing IBM data and analytics apps and services to the iPhone and iPad. The new enterpise mobility partnership includes over 100 industry-specific enterprise apps and solutions, cloud services optimized for iOS offering device management, security, […]