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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.

82% of future tablet buyers say they'll choose Apple's iPad

2011 03 Thu, 02:15:00 PM, Posted By Katie Marsal

A new survey shows Apple poised to dominate the tablet market yet again in 2011 with the iPad 2, as 82 percent of future tablet buyers said they would choose Apple's iPad over competing options like the Motorola Xoom and RIM PlayBook.

Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Crash or continue, push notifications

2011 02 Sun, 10:00:00 PM, Posted By AppleInsider Staff

Developers have noted two interesting features in progress within the Mac OS X Lion release, one being the ability to continue an application poised to crash, and a second being the foundation of push notifications in Mac OS X.

Survey of first Verizon iPhone 4 buyers finds limited AT&T cannibalization

2011 02 Thu, 03:45:00 PM, Posted By Sam Oliver

A small survey of 40 Verizon iPhone 4 buyers on launch day found that just 8 percent were previously AT&T customers, compared to 18 percent with Sprint and 13 percent with T-Mobile.

35% of companies, including Apple, have a CEO succession plan

2011 02 Mon, 08:15:00 AM, Posted By Sam Oliver

While investors attempt to strongarm Apple's board of directors into publicizing their CEO succession plan, a recent survey found that just 35 percent of companies have drafted such a plan.

Android 3.0 Honeycomb more akin to Tablet PC than iPad

2011 02 Thu, 12:00:00 AM, Posted By Daniel Eran Dilger

As Apple launched the first subscription app for iPad with News Corp., Google announced catchup steps for Android: new "Honeycomb" tablet support, a new web app store, and new in-app purchases all along the lines of what Apple delivered a year ago or more. But the next wave of Android tablets are far more like Microsoft's Tablet PC than Apple's streamlined, ultra simple iPad.

Samsung Galaxy Tab has 16% return rate, Apple's iPad just 2%

2011 02 Tue, 07:55:00 AM, Posted By Sam Oliver

According to a new survey, 16 percent of those who bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab have returned the device to the store since its launch, compared with just 2 percent of buyers of Apple's iPad.

Adobe poised to build cloud features into Creative Suite 6 with Maestro

2011 01 Mon, 02:15:00 PM, Posted By AppleInsider Staff

The forthcoming Creative Suite 6 from Adobe will add a number of new programs and features to the collection of software, including Maestro, a cloud-based service for syncing and sharing files.

Earnings Preview: Apple could beat revenue estimates by $2 billion

2011 01 Tue, 07:00:00 AM, Posted By By Andy M. Zaky, Bullish Cross, Special to AppleInsider

As investors continue to mull-over the consequences of Steve Jobs' abrupt and immediate health-related leave of absences from the company, Apple will be posting its fiscal first quarter results after the bell this afternoon. AppleInsider contributor Andy Zaky, of Bullish Cross, provides a closer look.

16% of AT&T customers plan to switch to Verizon for Apple's iPhone - survey

2011 01 Thu, 03:45:00 PM, Posted By Slash Lane

A total of 16 percent of AT&T customers indicated they would switch to Verizon if it began offering the iPhone, in a survey conducted before this week's CDMA iPhone announcement.

Apple expected to hold event by Valentine's Day to announce Verizon iPhone

2010 12 Wed, 06:40:00 PM, Posted By AppleInsider Staff

Apple is expected to hold an event "very soon," perhaps by Valentine's Day on Feb. 14, 2011, to unveil a new CDMA version of the iPhone compatible with U.S. carrier Verizon's network.

Survey finds 17% of homes with Apple's iPad have 2 or more tablets

2010 12 Tue, 10:50:00 AM, Posted By Katie Marsal

A newly released survey has found that 17 percent, or nearly one-fifth, of iPad owners have two or more tablet-style devices in their household.

Google announces eBookstore for Apple's iOS, alongside Android

2010 12 Mon, 12:30:00 PM, Posted By Katie Marsal

Google on Monday announced its entrance into the e-book market -- and competition with Apple's iBooks -- with the search giant's "Google ebookstore," for iOS and Android devices.

In battle of iPad vs. Android-based Galaxy Tab, 85% prefer Apple

2010 12 Thu, 07:55:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

A new consumer poll pitting the Samsung Galaxy Tab against the iPad discovered that an overwhelming majority -- 85 percent -- prefer Apple's touchscreen tablet.

Amazon Kindle 'rapidly' losing e-reader market share to Apple's iPad

2010 11 Tue, 03:35:00 PM, Posted By AppleInsider Staff

As Apple's iPad continues its strong sales pace, the touchscreen tablet has narrowed the gap with Amazon's Kindle in terms of e-reader hardware market share.

PCWorld reliability survey: Apple 'smoked the competition'

2010 11 Tue, 09:05:00 AM, Posted By Katie Marsal

PCWorld this week released the results of its annual Reliability and Service Survey, and Apple won handily in the desktop, notebook and smartphone categories.

IDC: Android poised to pass Apple's iOS, Nokia's Symbian in Europe

2010 11 Mon, 11:30:00 AM, Posted By Sam Oliver

Google's Android mobile operating system will pass Apple's iOS and Nokia's Symbian in 2011 to become the top smartphone platform in all of Europe, IDC has predicted.

Apple's 11-inch MacBook Airs 'flying off the shelves' alongside iPad

2010 11 Mon, 08:20:00 AM, Posted By AppleInsider Staff

Apple saw a healthy demand for all of its products across the board on Black Friday, but the iPad and new MacBook Air were particularly strong sellers over the weekend, according to financial experts.

34% of non-AT&T smartphone buyers wish they could buy Apple's iPhone

2010 11 Fri, 02:15:00 PM, Posted By Slash Lane

A new survey has found that more than a third of U.S. smartphone buyers on carriers other than AT&T wish they could have bought the iPhone, expressing buyer's remorse.

Netbook demand sinks as 80% of tablet buyers want Apple's iPad

2010 11 Tue, 10:00:00 AM, Posted By Neil Hughes

A new survey has found that consumer demand for low-cost, low-power netbooks remains low, as touchscreen tablets continue to gain popularity. And Apple's iPad still dominates mindshare, even as competitors like Samsung and Research in Motion tout their own tablets.

Electronics giant Sony rumored for potential Apple acquisition

2010 10 Tue, 07:30:00 AM, Posted By Sam Oliver

A new rumor has pegged Apple and its $51 billion in cash and investments as a potential buyer of Sony, prompting the largest trading volume of the Japanese electronics company in 3 months.