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.
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.
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.
Huge iPhone sales saw Apple post equally huge profits for the past quarter, according to the firm's quarterly earnings call.
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.
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.
Xiaomi, the Chinese electronics company that has enjoyed a rapid rise to prominence, has been called out on numerous occasions for quite blatantly ripping off products of major brands, namely Apple. But in an incredible move, Xiaomi has turned and warned customers off purchasing products that copy its own - a very ironic twist that shows an incredible amount of audacity.
Apple's market share continues to rise across the globe, chiefly a result of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus launch in September of last year, says a new report. The report also suggests that the two devices continued to make further inroads in the run up to Christmas in all surveyed countries. Head on after the jump for further details.
Apple's security has been under the microscope on more than one occasion in recent times, none more high profile than the widespread leak of celebrity private images back in late August of last year. But at that time, Apple stepped out and dispelled any notion of responsibility, claiming that those stung were hit due to the frailty of their passwords and lack of two-step verification, and with a new iCloud-based hack having emerged over the past few hours, it seems that those with weak password combos are once again susceptible.
The Lucky Bag promotion held every year in Japan was announced for January 2nd, with fans lining outside Apple Stores across the country in the cold weather, they managed to grab hold of some incredible items and amazing deals.
