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Here’s How One Chinese Firm Manipulates iTunes App Store Rankings

Ben Reid·February 8, 2015

The iTunes App Store is packed to the gills, featuring thousands of great (and not so great) apps and games. With such a high volume of content available, users must take advantage of the various methods of finding the best, most interesting or most popular. But while those high on the most-downloaded lists are bound to be heavily-used, one ethically questionable Chinese firm demonstrates how even download / install stats can be manipulated.

Steve Jobs Showed The Original iPhone To Obama Before The Big Unveil In 2007

Zayed Rehman·February 6, 2015

Not that Apple's first iPhone needed any more publicity to that massive success it has evolved into, but did you know that Barack Obama was one of those lucky few people who got a sneak peek at Apple's then-prototype? Read on after the jump what the American President's opinion was on the unreleased smartphone that would go on to change the whole industry.

Apple Is Working On Its Own Web-Based TV Service

Oliver Haslam·February 5, 2015

Rumor: Apple To Hold Event This Month For Apple Watch, 12-inch MacBook Air

Ben Reid·February 5, 2015

Last year's cycle of Apple keynotes followed a fairly recognized pattern, with the Worldwide Developers' Conference in June swiftly followed up by the iPhone (and Apple Watch) event in September and the iPad refreshes shortly thereafter. But with a new smartwatch on the horizon, one which, as Tim Cook mentioned last week, is on track for April release, we know that there'll be at least one major event before this summer's developer gathering, and according to a new report, the Cupertino is planning to hold a major announcement at the end of this month.

Apple’s Brand New Music Streaming App Based On Beats Music Gets Detailed

Ben Reid·February 5, 2015

Last year, Apple acquired Beats Electronics for the sum of $3 billion, and since, the Cupertino company has overseen a handful of new hardware releases. Yet while the headphones and speakers have become an iconic part of popular culture, the future of the Beats Music streaming service has remained the subject of much speculation, particularly given the small matter of iTunes Radio. But now, some new information has come to light detailing Apple's plans in this regard, and it would appear that a concerted assault on Spotify et al is nigh.

Mysterious Driverless Apple Car Spotted Roaming Around San Francisco [Photos]

Paul Morris·February 4, 2015

Apple May Have Edged Out Samsung To Become World’s Largest Smartphone Vendor

Oliver Haslam·January 30, 2015

We're smack bang in the middle of quarterly results season right now and with Apple announcing a record quarter that was backed up heavily by iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus sales all attention turned to Samsung to see what the Korean firm had to offer.

Samsung Posts Heavy Quarterly Losses Where Apple Broke All Records

Oliver Haslam·January 29, 2015

While Apple is posting record quarters and selling iPhones hand over fist, major competitor and formerly the largest smartphone maker in the world Samsung has posted its own earnings for the October through December time period. Unfortunately for Korean firm's shareholders though, things aren't looking quite so rosy for the makers of the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4.

Apple Beats Xiaomi To Become Top Smartphone Maker In China; Samsung At Third Place

Zayed Rehman·January 29, 2015

Apple Has Now Sold Over 1 Billion iOS Devices

Ben Reid·January 28, 2015

Before Apple's earnings call tonight, we knew that the company was going to come through with the big numbers. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus sold in monumentally high volumes during those first few weeks and months on sale, and the rampant shipments have certainly hindered rivals such as Samsung. Amid the fanfare, the Mac maker has also revealed that since 2007, it has shifted one billion iOS devices, which is a phenomenal achievement and shows the continued strength of the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch line up.

Apple Sold A Record Shattering 74.5 Million iPhones In Just 3 Months

Oliver Haslam·January 28, 2015

Huge iPhone sales saw Apple post equally huge profits for the past quarter, according to the firm's quarterly earnings call.

Asia’s Largest Apple Store Opens Up For Public In China

Zayed Rehman·January 24, 2015

iPhone 6 Plus Helped Apple Gain Market Share In Asia, Samsung Still Struggling

Oliver Haslam·January 21, 2015

It seemed that everyone had an opinion on whether Apple should launch a large iPhone before we actually got two in the shape of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but according to newly released figures, all that hot air actually turned into cold hard market share around the globe. Most notably though, it meant that Apple could take the fight to Samsung in its own backyard.

Apple May Drop Intel Chips For Its Own ‘A’ Series Processors In Future Macs

Zayed Rehman·January 16, 2015

Purported news of Apple moving to ditch Intel processors in favor of its own 'A' series chip for future iMacs and MacBooks is churning up again. A newly surfaced report, claims that the company will be using the new CPU in at least one of its Mac devices by 2016. Head on after the break for more on this news.

Future iPhones, iPads Could Have Home Button That Double Up As A Joystick

Zayed Rehman·January 16, 2015

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