Raise your hand if you’re a former Android user who now owns an iPhone instead. Those virtual hand-raisers are in good company, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook, who on Tuesday said 30 percent of all the iPhone buyers in the last fiscal quarter moved from an Android phone. That helped boost sales and earnings …
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The adoption of Apple Pay seems to have lost its initial head of steam. Launched a year ago, Apple Pay lets consumers use their smartphones to pay for goods on the go at supported retailers. While the number of people signing up has continued to rise, the overall growth rate has dipped, according to research unveiled by Phoenix Marketing International …
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Apple is considered the coolest brand for wearables, according to a poll of just over 2,000 smartphone users. The maker of the Apple Watch earned its status pitted against 20 other brands in the results of a survey released Monday by Juniper Research. The smartwatch market is moving toward a two-company race between Apple and Samsung , with more than …
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Enlarge Image Microsoft’s Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 are officially on sale, but the Surface Book is playing hard to get. Microsoft Microsoft has officially launched its new Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 lineup. Available for preorder since October 7, the Surface Pro 4 is now on sale at Microsoft’s website and retail outlets. The tablet is also …
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iOS 9 adoption has slowed in recent weeks. James Martin/CNET Apple’s iOS 9 adoption rate has leveled off following an initial spike when the software was first released last month. As of Monday, Apple’s newest mobile operating system is on 61 percent of all iOS devices, which include iPhones and iPads, according to Apple’s App Store Distribution page. That’s up …
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Apple Watch sales remain a mystery. Apple How many Apple Watches sold last quarter? Apple won’t say, but that hasn’t stopped analysts from speculating. A collection of 17 analysts offered Fortune Magazine their predictions for Apple Watch sales last quarter. The numbers varied from a low of 2.5 million to a high of 6 million. The forecast provides a glimpse …
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Prime members spend more money on the site than nonmembers do, around $1,200 vs. $600 per year, says CIRP. Amazon Amazon got a nice present last quarter for its 20th birthday. On July 15, Amazon celebrated two decades in existence with Prime Day, a global shopping event offering special deals exclusively for Prime members. During the third quarter, US Prime …
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The high price of the iPhone in India is triggering a surge in gray market sales. CNET Apple’s latest iPhones are selling fast in India, but not necessarily through official retailers. The iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus landed in India on Friday. Initial sales through authorized channels were mixed, according to the India-based Economic Times. Several stores reported sales …
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The Nexus 5X smartphone, one of two new beacons for those who want a “pure Android” device, became available Monday. Made by LG for Google, the Nexus 5X is up for sale at the online Google Store and also via major wireless carriers and retailers in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, India, Korea and Japan. Nexus phones don’t offer all …
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Would you pay more than $3,000 for the high-end version of Microsoft’s Surface Book? Microsoft Microsoft has revealed the highest-end model of its Surface Book but this one is pricey compared with your average Windows 10 laptop. Added to the Surface Book lineup on Friday, the new edition is outfitted with an Intel Core i7 processor, 16 gigabytes of memory …
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