February 9, 2017
Apple’s next iPhone might cost more than $1000 thanks to OLED displays
iPhone rumor season is upon us — as if it ever ends — and the latest claims that the next iPhone will cost upwards of $1000 (at least,…
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January 31, 2017
Apple shares up 3% after company beats earnings expectations
Apple’s latest quarter surpassed earnings expectations, sending the stock up about 3% in initial after-hours trading. Its fiscal first quarter of 2017 saw record earnings of $3.36 per share,…
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Celebrate the iPhone’s 10th birthday by watching the gleeful original announcement
The iPhone turns 10 today, at least if you start counting from the day it was announced. So why not take a few minutes to relive that day,…
Read articleDecember 29, 2016
iPhone 7 was a top holiday gift, but Apple Watch is fading
More iPhone 7 devices were unwrapped over the 2016 holidays compared with Google Pixel smartphones, according to new data released by analytics service Mixpanel. Specifically, in the first…
Read articleDecember 21, 2016
Apple’s bulletproof Wall Street growth story came to a halt this year
This year was an interesting one for Apple — but not necessarily in a good way. iPhones aren’t selling the way they used to, the Apple Watch isn’t…
Read articleDecember 19, 2016
Nintendo learns a multi-billion dollar lesson that Mario is no guarantee for success
Nintendo has not had a good past few days, despite its original superstar Mario finally hitting the iPhone. The company’s shares have dropped about 15 percent in the…
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Copy and paste trick could unlock iOS 10 devices in Lost Mode
Lost and stolen iOS devices could be at risk if ne’er-do-wells learn of this blunt-force method of getting past Activation Lock. No special equipment or technical know-how is…
Read articleOctober 5, 2016
The mobile wars are over
It’s time to call it: The mobile wars are over. The mobile market was once vibrant and variegated, a virtual coral reef of odd devices aimed at specific…
Read articleSeptember 21, 2016
Hands on with the iPhone 7 Plus’ crazy new Portrait mode
It’s a software feature that uses the two lenses of the iPhone 7 Plus to create the look and feel of an image shot with portrait settings on…
Read articleSeptember 16, 2016
There’s an Intel modem and an extremely skinny A10 chip inside the iPhone 7
While the rest of the iPhone obsessed world was getting ready to stand in line or just impatiently waiting for their pre-order to arrive, the teams at iFixit…
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