Is Samsung the new Apple?
Samsung (005930) announced earlier this week that it expects to post a record-breaking fourth quarter when it reports its earnings later this month. The consumer …
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Bloomberg chimes in: Cheaper iPhone launches this year
It is looking increasingly likely that after years of rumors, Apple (AAPL) will finally launch a cheaper iPhone model in an effort to attack emerging …
iPhone 5 now available with unlimited service, no contract on Walmart’s $45 Straight Talk plan
Walmart (WMT) announced this week that beginning January 11th, Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 is available alongside $45-per-month unlimited service from Straight Talk Wireless. Two purchasing …
iOS app downloads could exceed 100 million per day within four years
It can’t be said enough: people really do love mobile apps. And according to new analysis published by Asymco’s Horace Dediu, Apple (AAPL) fans may …
Tablet sales expected to surpass notebooks in 2013
While some have pegged 2013 as the year of the phablet, the latest report from NPD DisplaySearch paints a different picture. The firm estimates that …
WSJ: Apple may launch less expensive iPhone in 2013
The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday confirmed multiple earlier reports stating that Apple may have plans to launch a low-cost version of the iPhone sometime in …
Burned by supply chain issues, Apple may again look to Sharp for future iPhone, iPad displays
Apple (AAPL) is learning that good help can be hard to find. In its eagerness to shed its reliance on Samsung (005930) as a component …
AT&T sold a record 10 million smartphones in Q4 as Android and iPhone sales hit all-time highs
AT&T (T) on Tuesday announced that smartphone sales in the fourth quarter of 2012 were higher than ever before. The wireless carrier sold more than …
Apple’s next iPhone to reportedly feature larger screen and ‘brand new exterior design’
Reports from industry watchers continue to suggest that Apple (AAPL) is preparing to launch two new iPhone models this year, and new purported details surrounding …
New 27-inch iMacs likely won’t ship until February
We’ve known for a while that Apple (AAPL) has had trouble producing enough of its new 27-inch iMacs to meet demand, and now it seems that …
iPhone 5 and Galaxy smartphones drove huge LTE adoption in 2012
Adoption of connected devices with integrated 4G LTE exploded in 2012, driven by Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy smartphone lineup and Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5. According to …
New ‘higher-end’ iPhone reportedly launching by June, low-end model could be coming as well
A new report adds weight to recent rumors suggesting Apple (AAPL) is preparing to launch one or more new iPhone models by mid-2013. In a …
iPhone 5 helped Apple capture majority of U.S. smartphone market for the first time ever
Apple’s (AAPL) smartphone market share has surpassed 50% in the U.S. for the first time ever, according to Kantar Worldpanel. The launch of the iPhone …
Smooth sailing is over for Apple
Apple (AAPL) is sailing into choppy waters that will put an end to the sky-high iPhone margins the company has enjoyed for more than half …
Android squashes iPhone 5 in latest Consumer Reports ratings: iPhone ranked lowest among top phones
Consumer Reports has a history of being tough on Apple products. After dragging the iPhone 4 through the mud a few years ago, the non-profit …
Apple’s App Store has delivered 40 billion downloads, including nearly 20 billion in 2012
Yes, people really do love mobile apps. Apple (AAPL) on Monday announced that its App Store has delivered a total of 40 billion iOS app …
Apple TV will be ‘the elephant in the room’ at CES this year
While there will certainly be several sweet new television sets on display at the Consumer Electronics Show next week, the TV that generates the most …
Waze said to have rejected Apple’s buyout offer
It isn’t often you hear about a small startup rejecting a buyout offer from the world’s most valuable company, but times may be changing. Earlier …
MacBook sales in the U.S. fell 6% during the holidays, Windows laptops were down 11%
Retailers offered heavy discounts on laptops from various manufacturers over Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Thanksgiving Day, but it wasn’t enough to entice consumers. According …
Android’s explosive content consumption growth threatens Apple
Smartphone market share surveys from IDC and Kantar have shown for a long time that the Android phone volume surge is leaving the iPhone in …
Samsung projected to ‘extend its lead over Apple this year’ with 35% smartphone sales growth
Samsung (005930) was one of the biggest success stories of 2012, and it doesn’t look like the company is slowing down anytime soon. Reuters scored …
Apple’s Q1 iPhone sales may hit 50 million as iPad sales climb to 24 million
Shares of Apple (AAPL) are down more than 20% in the past three months from highs in the $700 range. Despite guiding for a record …
‘iPhone 5S’ could feature new ‘touch-on display’ technology
The display Apple (AAPL) uses in the iPhone 5 could be replaced as soon as this year. It has been reported that the panel’s in-cell …
Samsung and Apple are still the only winners in the mobile market
The duopoly of the U.S. mobile market intensified dramatically in 2012. Despite increased efforts from Motorola, LG (066570), HTC (2498), Nokia (NOK) and Microsoft (MSFT) …
Apple reportedly not looking to buy Waze after all
Despite earlier rumors that claimed a deal was in the works, CNET and TechCrunch are both reporting that Apple (AAPL) has no plans to acquire …
Poll finds people want an ‘iPhone 5S’ with new color options
The latest rumor surrounding Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation “iPhone 5S” is that it will launch in May or June with two different screen sizes and five …
No HDTV from Apple in 2013, according to new report
A number of industry watchers are waiting for Apple’s (AAPL) “next big thing” before they’re confident once again that the company can maintain rapid growth …
Rumors of Apple’s potential Waze acquisition heat up – $750 million said to be the magic number
Following multiple reports from Wednesday that suggested Apple (AAPL) has an interest in acquiring social navigation service Waze, a new report suggests that negotiations between …
Apple may have sold up to 4 million iPhones to businesses in Q4
As we’ve mentioned countless times, it’s a good thing that RIM (RIMM) will release BlackBerry 10 soon, because otherwise Apple (AAPL) and Android will continue to wreck its …
Samsung forced to reveal Galaxy sales data to Apple
Samsung (005930) was found to have infringed upon six of Apple’s patents this past August and ordered to pay the company $1.05 billion in damages. …
