Monday, October 20, 2014

  • News: Notes from Apple's Q4 2014 earnings call

    Apple's conference call after announcing its Q4 2014 financial results kicked off with Apple CEO Tim Cook discussing the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Pay, Apple Watch, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, the new iMac with a Retina 5K Display, iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. Getting to the financial results,…

  • News: Apple Q4 2014: 39.3M iPhones, 12.3M iPads, 2.6M iPods, $42.1B revenue

    Apple reported its fourth quarter 2014 financial results today, selling 39.3 million iPhones, 12.3 million iPads, and 2.6 million iPods. The company posted quarterly revenue of $42.1 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.5 billion, or $1.42 per diluted share. In Q4 2013, Apple had revenue of $37.5…

  • First Look: Speck MightyShell for iPhone 6

    Speck's new MightyShell ($50) case for iPhone 6 adds extra protection — and a bit more bulk — to the company's acclaimed CandyShell design. MightyShell has a rubberized bumper that's slightly larger than CandyShell, with raised inner springs cushioning the phone inside the case. The…

  • Mac: APC Back-UPS Connect BGE90M

    We were intrigued when APC released the original $50 Back-UPS Connect some months ago, and now it has an even more compelling model called Back-UPS Connect BGE90M ($65). Occasional power interruptions are inevitable, and without a source of backup power, you can lose everything from home lighting to…

  • News: Apple releases Apple TV Software Update 7.0.1

    Apple has released Apple TV Software Update 7.0.1, the latest feature and content update for its set-top box. Apple has yet to update its release notes, so it's unclear exactly what has changed in this latest update, it seems likely that it includes general bug fixes and performance improvements…

  • Article: An Easy Guide To Setting Up + Using Apple Pay In iOS 8.1

    One month after the release of iOS 8.0, Apple officially rolled out iOS 8.1 today with a major new feature: Apple Pay, the Touch ID-powered digital transaction software. As of now, Apple Pay is solely available for U.S. users of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, though it will also be supported —…

  • Tim Cook on declining iPad sales: It's a speed bump, not a huge issue

    Apple posted its fourth quarter results today , and and for the third straight quarter reported declining iPad sales. During Apple's call with financial analysts, Cook addressed the issue. "If you back up and look at it, we've sold 237 million [iPads] in just over four years," he…

  • Apple will closely guard Apple Watch sales numbers in new reporting method

    Starting the first quarter of its 2015 fiscal year, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the company may not break out sales figures for the Apple Watch . By not disclosing exact sales numbers for Apple's nascent smartwatch, a typically secretive Apple would hope to gain a competitive advantage over…

  • Apple's shopping spree brings 20 new companies under its wings in 2014

    While Beats Electronics is probably the most notable purchase Apple had made this year, CEO Tim Cook had stated during the earnings call that his firm had purchased a total of 20 companies, with 7 of those acquisitions during the latest fourth quarter . Many of those companies were not disclosed,…

  • 85 billion apps have been downloaded from the App Store

    Apple announced that over 85 billion apps were downloaded from the App Store , up from 60 billion a year ago. Alongside an increased consumption in apps, Apple also announced record sales of iPhone models during its latest fiscal quarter . In addition to growing app download numbers year-over-year,…

  • Tim Cook: iPhone 6 supply 'not on the same planet' as demand

    Reiterating the company's strong guidance for its next fiscal quarter, Tim Cook told an analyst during today's conference call that iPhone 6 supply was "not on the same planet" as demand. Apple sold 39.3 million iPhones for the quarter. "At this point, we're selling…

  • Apple Q4 2014: 39.3 million iPhones, 12.3 million iPads, 5.5 million Macs, $42.1 billion in revenue!

    Apple has released their Q4 2014 financial earnings report and the big numbers include 39.3 million iPhones, 12.3 million iPads, 5.5 million Macs, 2.6 million iPods, and $42.1 billion in revenue!Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, had the following to say: "Our fiscal 2014 was one for the record books,…

  • Dark Sky adds iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus support, notification center widget

    Hyper-local forecast app Dark Sky has been updated to version 4.2 with support for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and a widget for the Notification Center. There are other improvements as well, including more detailed maps. The Notification Center widget will show you a quick glance at the weather…

  • Apple will require iOS 8 SDK and 64-bit support in iOS apps starting February 2015

    Apple began notifying developers today of some big changes coming to app submissions to the App Store. Listed on the developers news portal, Apple will require that all apps and app updates use the iOS 8 SDK and include 64-bit support starting in February of 2015. Writing against iOS' most…

  • Target app updated with new design, Apple Pay support

    A new update to the Target app brings a completely redesigned shopping experience while also adding support for Apple Pay so you can use your fingers to pay for your web purchases. With the app, you have expanded shopping choices as you can choose to have items shipped to you, pick your goods up at…

  • You can now pay for your Uber and Lyft rides with Apple Pay

    Uber has updated their app with support for Apple Pay . With Apple Pay, you no longer need to create an account with Uber in order to use the service. Previously, customers would need to create an account with Uber through their app, including adding a credit or debit card for payment. Now, if you…

  • OH NO Volcano! is set to erupt onto the App Store soon

    Don't miss the trailer for upcoming physics-based puzzle game, OH NO Volcano! Are you saying gameON or gameOFF? OH NO Volcano! is set to erupt onto the App Store soon is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

  • Dark Sky update lands with iPhone 6 optimization and a Notification Center widget

    Version 4.2 also offers more detailed maps to give you a better idea of the weather nearby. Dark Sky update lands with iPhone 6 optimization and a Notification Center widget is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

  • Strong iPhone and Mac sales power Apple's fourth quarter FY 2014 earnings

    During the three-month period, Apple sold 39.27 million handsets. Strong iPhone and Mac sales power Apples fourth quarter FY 2014 earnings is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

  • Best new apps of the week: Drafts 4 and Alien Blue – Reddit Official Client

    Be quick and efficient with text capture and stay entertained with our top app picks for the week! Best new apps of the week: Drafts 4 and Alien Blue – Reddit Official Client is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

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