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Apple's iPad has 84% satisfaction rating, 17% of users install 80+ apps

2011 12 Thu, 01:44:00 PM, Posted By Neil Hughes

A new survey has found that an overwhelming majority of iPad owners are satisfied with their tablet from Apple, and also offers some insight into how, when and where people are using their iPad.

40% of BlackBerry, Windows & Android smartphone owners prefer Apple's iPad

2011 12 Thu, 09:31:00 PM, Posted By Josh Ong

More than 40 percent of owners of smartphones on BlackBerry, Windows Phone and Android platforms prefer Apple's iPad to tablets from their current smartphone operating system makers, according to a recent survey.

Microsoft releases Windows Phone-esque Xbox LIVE app for iOS

2011 12 Wed, 06:02:00 PM, Posted By Mikey Campbell

Microsoft launched an official Xbox LIVE app in Apple's App Store that features some of the functionality found on the Xbox 360 console besides gameplay, brings look and feel of Windows Phone to iOS devices.

Consumer Reports ranks Verizon best, AT&T worst among US carriers

2011 12 Tue, 09:56:00 AM, Posted By AppleInsider Staff

Consumer Reports on Tuesday revealed the results of its annual survey of US carriers, which found Verizon ranking highest and AT&T coming in last among America's four largest wireless providers.

iPhone 4S is Apple's most popular phone yet with 96% satisfaction rate

2011 12 Thu, 07:55:00 AM, Posted By AppleInsider Staff

The iPhone 4S carries the highest customer satisfaction ratings of any Apple smartphone yet, with a new survey finding that 96 percent of users consider themselves satisfied with their purchase.

Weak non-iPad tablet sales reduce demand for Gorilla Glass

2011 11 Wed, 10:42:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

Citing weaker-than-expected demand for tablets, Corning has reduced its sales forecast for Gorilla Glass, though disappointing sales are believed to be related to non-iPad tablets, not Apple.

Apple products join cash & clothes atop teens' Christmas wishlists

2011 11 Mon, 10:02:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

More than anything, American teenagers want cash, clothes and Apple products, like the iPhone and iPad, for Christmas, a new survey has found.

75% of Apple stores sold out of iPhone 4S on Black Friday, iPad sales up 68%

2011 11 Mon, 08:49:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

Apple's Black Friday sales were a resounding success according to two separate accounts, which revealed that most of the company's retail stores sold out of the iPhone 4S on the biggest shopping day of the year.

Google's Android Market estimated to earn just 7% of what Apple's App Store makes

2011 11 Mon, 12:19:00 PM, Posted By Neil Hughes

Apple's iOS platform is believed to take in about 90 percent of all dollars spent on mobile devices, highlighting the revenue advantage for iPhone and iPad developers when compared to Google's Android.

Tablet demand soars 130% on back of Apple's iPad, new Amazon Kindle Fire

2011 11 Mon, 08:14:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

Between Apple's iPad and the newly launched Amazon Kindle Fire, tablet sales in North America are set to reach record heights, rising 130 percent during the holidays of 2011.

More than anything, kids want Apple's iPad, iPod touch & iPhone for Christmas

2011 11 Thu, 01:02:00 PM, Posted By Sam Oliver

The iPad is the most-wanted gift among U.S. kids ages 6 through 12, a new survey has found, while the iPod touch ranks second and the iPhone comes in third.

Enterprise adopting Apple products as company becomes 'easier to work with'

2011 11 Wed, 11:29:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

Apple's recent success in the enterprise comes as the company has worked to cater to businesses' needs, and also as Chief Executive Tim Cook has shown a friendlier side than companies were used to with Steve Jobs.

Developer survey finds iPad domination, growing interest in Kindle Fire

2011 11 Mon, 03:53:00 PM, Posted By Slash Lane

A new poll of mobile developers has found that nearly all are interested in developing for Apple's iPad, while the still-unreleased Amazon Kindle Fire is already the second-most-popular Android device among developers worldwide.

Apple most desirable PC brand in China as 21% of buyers look to Mac as next purchase

2011 11 Wed, 10:04:00 PM, Posted By Josh Ong

Apple is poised to see substantial growth of its line of Mac computers in China, as a recent survey found that the company is considered the most desirable PC brand in the country with 21 percent of respondents considering a Mac as their next PC purchase.

Claims of weakening demand for Apple's iPhone 4S disputed

2011 11 Wed, 09:40:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

A Taiwanese newspaper made waves on Wednesday by claiming that Apple has reduced orders for the iPhone 4S, but a trio of separate reports specifically dispute the rumor.

26% of Amazon Kindle Fire buyers delaying purchase of Apple's iPad

2011 11 Wed, 09:13:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

A new survey of customers who plan to buy Amazon's Kindle Fire touchscreen tablet found that 26 percent of those said the product has prompted them to delay or put on hold a purchase of Apple's iPad.

Apple ranks fourth on Greenpeace's 'Guide to Greener Electronics'

2011 11 Wed, 08:09:00 AM, Posted By AppleInsider Staff

Greenpeace on Wednesday released its new "Guide to Greener Electronics," in the environmental group ranked Apple fourth among major device makers.

iPhone 4S demand persists as about 85% of Apple stores see daily stock-outs

2011 11 Mon, 09:00:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

Consumer interest in the iPhone 4S has not waned since the handset went on sale last month, as one new analysis has found most Apple stores run out of stock on a daily basis.

Apple likely to get suspension of German injunction from Motorola, lawyers say

2011 11 Mon, 12:16:00 AM, Posted By Josh Ong

Several German lawyers polled about a recent preliminary injunction against Apple won by rival Motorola Mobility are in agreement that Apple is likely to win a temporary suspension of the order, though they did note that failure to do so could have an impact on its business in the country.

Game makers say Apple, Steve Jobs have most influence on industry

2011 11 Fri, 09:59:00 AM, Posted By Katie Marsal

A new survey of people working in the gaming world has found that Steve Jobs is the most influential person in the industry, and that insiders believe the iPhone is shaping the future of videogames.

Schools expect to have more iPads than computers in next 5 years

2011 10 Mon, 08:21:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

A new survey of technology directors in U.S. school districts found that all of them are testing or deploying the iPad in schools, and they expect tablets to outnumber computers in the next five years.

Forrester: 'It's time to repeal prohibition' on Macs in the enterprise

2011 10 Thu, 12:22:00 PM, Posted By AppleInsider Staff

Mac business users have been shown to be more productive than their PC counterparts, prompting Forrester Research to encourage companies to support Apple hardware in the workplace.

Poll finds Apple dominating youth computer, tablet and phone markets

2011 10 Tue, 06:25:00 PM, Posted By Mikey Campbell

An annual poll studying brand loyalty in American youth markets finds Apple as the most-liked manufacturer of computers, tablets and mobile phones.

73% of iPhone 4S buyers are upgraders, 19% chose 64GB model

2011 10 Fri, 01:02:00 PM, Posted By AppleInsider Staff

A new survey of customers in line at Apple stores on Friday to buy the iPhone 4S found that nearly three-quarters are upgrading from a previous version of the iPhone, while 27 percent are buying their first Apple handset.

18.8M iPhone 3GS users expected to upgrade to Apple's iPhone 4S

2011 10 Tue, 04:16:00 PM, Posted By Neil Hughes

A new analysis projects that 18.8 million iPhone 3GS users will upgrade to the iPhone 4S in the next year, accounting for 18 percent of Apple's sales.

AT&T bars mid-October employee vacations ahead of iPhone 5 launch

2011 09 Tue, 03:41:00 PM, Posted By Slash Lane

Like Apple and Sprint before it, AT&T has reportedly blocked its employees from taking vacation days in mid-October as the carrier gears up for the launch of Apple's fifth-generation iPhone.

Nielsen: Apple's iOS holds at 28% in US as Android rises to 43% smartphone share

2011 09 Mon, 02:44:00 PM, Posted By Slash Lane

Android's market share gains in the U.S. continue to come at the expense of its competitors, except for Apple, which held steady at 28 percent despite the lack of a new iPhone model, according to the latest figures from Nielsen.

Apple's iPhone has 89% retention rate, next nearest hardware is HTC at 39%

2011 09 Thu, 11:03:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

A whopping 89 percent of iPhone owners have indicated they will stick with Apple for their next handset, dwarfing all other hardware makers, according to a new survey.

'Unprecedented' demand for Apple's iPhone 5 exceeds iPhone 4 hype

2011 09 Tue, 08:53:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

A new survey has found "unprecedented" demand for Apple's next iPhone, with 31 percent of respondents indicating they are likely to buy the anticipated handset.

First look: QuickBooks for Mac 2012 aims to meet unique needs of Mac enterprise

2011 09 Wed, 07:44:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

The new QuickBooks for Mac 2012 is designed to satisfy the unique characteristics of Mac business users, who are very different from their Windows counterparts.

Consumer perception of Apple improves after Steve Jobs resignation

2011 09 Thu, 04:00:00 PM, Posted By Neil Hughes

Suggesting the Apple brand is bigger than the company's iconic founder, a daily tracking survey has found that consumer perception of Apple actually improved following the resignation of Steve Jobs.

Apple's struggles to meet 13-inch MacBook Air demand trigger price gouging

2011 08 Tue, 09:41:00 AM, Posted By Sam Oliver

More than a month after introducing its latest Thunderbolt MacBook Airs, Apple is still unable to meet broader demand for the 13-inch models, which can be seen listed at prices well above MSRP on at least one of the internet's largest ecommerce sites.

74% of Verizon iPhone buyers are waiting for Apple's next model

2011 08 Mon, 09:10:00 AM, Posted By Katie Marsal

A significant number of Verizon customers are waiting for Apple's fifth-generation iPhone, rather than buying the currently available iPhone 4, a new survey has found.

WSJ: Apple board members have informally explored CEO succession options

2011 07 Tue, 04:05:00 PM, Posted By Katie Marsal

Members of Apple's executive board have reportedly discussed succession plans with outside consultants in the event that Steve Jobs can no longer run the company, though Jobs himself has characterized details in a new report from The Wall Street Journal as "hogwash."

Earnings preview: Apple expected to deliver $25B quarter on 16.5M iPhones

2011 07 Tue, 10:00:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

Trading at record levels ahead of its quarterly earnings report this afternoon, Apple is expected by Wall Street watchers to post its best June quarterly earnings ever, with nearly $25 billion in revenue on sales of 16.5 million iPhones.

46% of smartphone buyers prefer Apple's iOS, 32% choose Google Android

2011 07 Mon, 08:35:00 AM, Posted By Sam Oliver

Among consumers who plan to buy a smartphone in the next three months, the iPhone is the top choice, with nearly half of all prospective buyers choosing Apple.

iBooks to boost Apple's iTunes into a $13 billion business by 2013

2011 07 Wed, 05:00:00 PM, Posted By Blake Steven

Apple's ubiquitous iTunes Store and its associated services are forecast to generate a staggering $13 billion in revenues during the company's fiscal 2013, growing at an expected rate of nearly 40% over the next three years as publishers trend towards its iBook format.

Nielsen: Apple's iPhone growing, Android flat as smartphone sales surge

2011 06 Thu, 03:55:00 PM, Posted By Slash Lane

Smartphone sales in the U.S. have become a majority of new mobile phone sales, and Apple's iPhone is leading that growth while Android has plateaued, according to the latest data from Nielsen.

40% of European smartphone buyers plan to buy iPhone next, 19% choose Android

2011 06 Fri, 01:30:00 AM, Posted By Josh Ong

According to a recent survey, smartphone purchasers in Europe are twice as likely to buy Apple's iPhone than a Google Android device as their next handset.

76% of iPhone owners plan to use Apple's iCloud, 30% interested in iTunes Match

2011 06 Tue, 01:45:00 PM, Posted By Neil Hughes

A new survey of iPhone users indicates that Apple's iCloud service could gain 150 million users, while nearly as many are also interested in using iMessage.

WWDC survey finds 47% of iOS developers support Android, 7% write for Mac

2011 06 Mon, 07:50:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

A new survey of attendees at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference found that nearly half of iOS developers attending the conference support Android, while just 7 percent write applications for the Mac.

82% of US tablet market owned by Apple's iPad, The Daily loses $10M

2011 05 Thu, 12:20:00 PM, Posted By AppleInsider Staff

A new survey of U.S. tablet owners found that 82 percent of users have Apple's iPad. Also, the heavily hyped iPad-only publication The Daily generated 800,000 downloads and lost $10 million in its first quarter.

Apple's iPhone draws more new customers to AT&T than Verizon

2011 04 Fri, 10:00:00 AM, Posted By Katie Marsal

About 22 percent of customers who bought the iPhone on Verizon last quarter switched from another carrier, while about 23 percent of AT&T iPhone buyers were new to that company.

AT&T iPhone activations up 33%, unaffected by Verizon, but 3G tablets prove weak

2011 04 Wed, 08:40:00 AM, Posted By Sam Oliver

AT&T reported its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, revealing that it activated 3.6 million iPhones in the first quarter of 2011, a 33 percent increase from a year prior. Tablet activations, however, were much lower, at just 322,000.

Apple expected to report sales of 7M iPads, 17M iPhones for Q2 2011

2011 04 Tue, 08:45:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

Apple is once again predicted to exceed expectations in its upcoming quarterly earnings call, with one analyst forecasting sales of 7 million iPads and 17 million iPhones in the second quarter of fiscal 2011.

Verizon iPhone 4 owners report fewer dropped calls than AT&T

2011 04 Tue, 09:00:00 AM, Posted By Sam Oliver

Owners of Apple's iPhone 4 on the AT&T network are more than twice as likely to report dropped calls than Verizon customers, a new survey has found.

Cheaper iPhone could give Apple control of China's smartphone market

2011 03 Wed, 09:55:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

A new survey shows that Apple is poised to capitalize on an explosion in sales of 3G smartphones in China, with the iPhone the most popular option, though lower prices could give it the lion's share of sales.

Apple iTunes takes just 4% of US digital video market as Netflix dominates

2011 03 Tue, 09:55:00 AM, Posted By Katie Marsal

Netflix is the dominant player in America's digital streaming and downloadable video market, representing 61 percent of all viewings, while Apple's iTunes is in a three-way tie for third place with 4 percent.

'Amazing' demand for iPad 2 seen as 'insurmountable lead' for Apple

2011 03 Mon, 01:10:00 PM, Posted By Neil Hughes

Apple on Monday commented that demand for the iPad 2 at launch was "amazing," though the company declined to reveal actual sales figures. But with the device sold out virtually everywhere, one Wall Street analyst declared that Apple now has an "insurmountable lead" in the tablet market.

Apple attracts 70% new buyers with iPad 2 launch - survey

2011 03 Sun, 09:25:00 PM, Posted By Neil Hughes

A survey of customers buying the iPad 2 at launch has found that 70 percent of those customers are new to the platform and did not own Apple's original iPad.