About six months after being first announced and launching on the Google Nexus 5, it appears that Android 4.4 KitKat (Android 4.4.x) is finally starting to make inroads. With KitKat updates reaching a growing number of devices and new devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One (M8) being snapped up, KitKat adoption finally appears to be on the […]
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Apple sells 43.7 million iPhones in Q2 FY2014 for another strong quarter
Maybe Apple does not need to launch any new products. The company today announced its Q2 FY 2014 financial results with revenues of US$45.6 billion and a net profit of US$10.2 billion. In comparison, revenues hit US$43.6 billion and profits US$9.5 billion the same quarter a year ago. Even its gross margin rose from 37.5 percent the same quarter a […]
Apple releases iOS 7.1.1
Following the release of iOS 7.1 in March, Apple today has released a further update. iOS 7.1.1 is a minor update aimed at addressing some issues introduced with its predecessor. iOS 7.1.1 comes with the following: Further improvements to Touch ID fingerprint recognition Fixes a bug that could impact keyboard responsiveness Fixes an issue when using Bluetooth keyboards with VoiceOver […]
Apple 2014 product roadmap: Busy Q3 with new iPad, iPhone and iWatch
If recent rumours are any sign, Apple is planning quite a few new products for 2014. The often reliable Ming Chi Kuo, an analyst with KGI securities, has put together what could well be the Apple 2014 product roadmap. With a quiet Q1 behind us, Q2 looks to also be fairly quiet but a busy Q3 could see a number […]
Apple WWDC 2014 to take place June 2 to June 6
Apple today announced that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place this year from June 2 to June 6, 2014. As in the past, WWDC 2014 will take place at San Francisco’s Moscone West and focus on both iOS and OS X. “We have the most amazing developer community in the world and have a great week planned […]
KitKat cracks 5% mark in latest Android platform distribution data
The latest update to the Google Android Platform Versions report is out and KitKat appears to finally be making some progress. According to April’s Android platform distribution data (collected during a 7-day period ending on April 1, 2014), the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system more than doubled since the last report in March, jumping from 2.5% to 5.3%. The jump […]
Next-generation Apple MacBook Air to sport 12-inch display and fan-less design
Apple is reportedly set to unveil a refresh of its MacBook Air lineup in the not too distant fortune and it could be a significant one. According to a post on the Chinese forum Weiphone.com, Apple looks set to make a number of changes to its popular laptop. According to MacRumors, the post’s author has a history of credible leaks, […]
Apple considering bringing iTunes to Android
A drop in digital music sales may prompt Apple to take actions that would have been unthinkable only a few short years ago. According to Nielsen SoundScan, U.S. digital album sales dropped 5.7% in 2013 and digital album sales dipped 0.1%. It was the first time that digital music sales had dropped. The trend is continuing and even accelerating in […]