Brean Capital believes iPhone sales will fall to 216M this year, return to growth in 2017 Though the firm remains bullish on Apple, Brean Capital believes Apple will see total iPhone sales for 2016 drop by 16 million units, amidst a slowing smartphone market. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 14
Apple's iPhone shipments 'likely' to fall below 200M in 2016, insider says With lower-than-expected demand for the iPhone 6s, a soft iPhone SE launch, and dual-camera designs from competitors expected to beat the 'iPhone 7 Plus' to market, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes iPhone shipments could fall below 200 million units this year. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 47
Review: Apple's 9.7" iPad Pro is professional-grade, powerful & pricey After being neglected in 2015, Apple's 9.7-inch iPad has received a much-needed professional makeover, gaining key features from the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and even outperforming it in a few ways. It's a substantial upgrade, and one we find absolutely worthy of the "Pro" moniker, though the $599 starting price may deter some buyers. Neil Hughes & Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 48
Review: Apple's 4" iPhone SE is better than we deserve With a decidedly classic design just like the iPhone 5 series, the new iPhone SE has been completely revamped inside in a huge way. For fans of smaller phones, the iPhone SE is just what you've been waiting for — a capable, modern smartphone in a compact, ultraportable, proven chassis. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 98
Apple files amicus brief supporting EPA's Clean Power Plan Four of the biggest tech companies on the planet — Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon — all officially pledged their support for the Environmental Protection Agency's embattled Clean Power Plan on Friday, calling for carbon emissions from power plants to be reduced. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 8
Only months after launch, 'Disney Infinity' ditches support for Apple TV Disney has revealed it no longer plans to update "Disney Infinity 3.0" for Apple TV, meaning new content and compatibility with new figurines will arrive only on competing platforms. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 109
Google launches Cardboard SDK for iOS, Microsoft begins shipping HoloLens to developers It's been a big week for virtual and augmented reality technology, thanks to the newly shipping Oculus Rift, the debut of a Google Cardboard development kit for iOS, and initial availability of developer hardware for Microsoft HoloLens. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 2
Apple Supplier Responsibility 2016 Progress Report reveals 97% work-hour compliance, carbon emissions reductions Apple's annual Supplier Responsibility Report reveals key facts about progress made with the company's partners in 2015, including an industry leading 97 percent work-hour compliance rate, and a massive reduction in carbon emissions. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 4
Buy now or wait? Apple's new iPhone SE vs. the rumored 'iPhone 7' It's one of the most common questions any prospective smartphone buyer asks: Should I buy now, or wait? The launch of the iPhone SE — an uncharacteristic-for-Apple mid-cycle upgrade — makes the answer slightly more complex this year. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 46
After 1 year, Tidal reaches 3M paid subscribers, well behind Apple Music's 11M Subscription music streaming service Tidal announced Tuesday that it has 3 million paid subscribers who signed on in its first year of availability, a number that lags behind the likes of Apple Music and Spotify. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 34
iPhone SE preorders top 3.4M in China, gold & rose gold most popular - report Though Apple hasn't announced any official sales figures, preorders for the iPhone SE are said to have exceeded 3.4 million so far in China alone, according to data from local retailers. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 37
How Apple's new, powerful 4-inch iPhone SE is built for the future The inclusion of Apple's latest and greatest processor and camera technology in the iPhone SE ensures that both customers and Apple will be able to stand by the device for years to come. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 60
First look: Apple's new USB 3 Lightning to USB-C cable and Camera Adapter for iPad Pro Owners of Apple's 12.9-inch iPad Pro can now tap into the greater power of the device's Lightning port thanks to a pair of new USB 3-based accessories released this week: A USB-C to Lightning cable, and a Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter with USB-A port input and power passthrough. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 18
Microsoft attempt at artificial intelligence becomes Hitler-loving, misogynistic PR disaster It took only 24 hours for a Microsoft artificial intelligence project to turn from a typical tweeting teenage girl into a hate spewing, offensive public relations debacle, thanks to coordinated attacks on the learning software. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 65
Shares of PayPal slide amidst rumors of browser-based Apple Pay checkout PayPal stock dipped on Thursday, as investors reacted to a new rumor claiming Apple Pay may soon further encroach on its business with upcoming website integration. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 25
Piper Jaffray sees virtual reality partnerships boosting Apple's iPhone business near-term Investment firm Piper Jaffray continues to believe that virtual reality and augmented reality will play a huge part in Apple's future, but the transition toward such technology will be gradual, likely leveraging the popularity of the iPhone in the shorter term. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 1
Apple's aggressively priced $399 iPhone SE viewed as a 'substantial' market opportunity For the first time ever, Apple will be competing in the $400 smartphone range with its most affordable new iPhone model ever, and one Wall Street analysts believes that could net the company 17 million additional sales this year alone. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 42
12.9" iPad Pro remains Apple's fastest tablet, as 9.7" model's A9X chip is underclocked Though the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro features the same A9X processor as its 12.9-inch variant, the two chips don't actually run at the same speed, resulting in slightly more horsepower for Apple's largest tablet. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 25
Apple's 'Liam' video sparks theories of new iPhone 6s-like model without camera bump Apple fanatics are always digging, looking for clues about what could be next for the company, and many times seeing things where they don't exist. The latest conspiracy theory: Apple subtly showed off an iPhone 6s-like design without a protruding rear camera at its media event on Monday. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 51
Faster USB 3 charging & file transfers are exclusive to Apple's 12.9" iPad Pro Apple's new USB 3 Lightning accessories offer faster file transfers and battery recharging abilities, but the only Apple device with a USB 3 Lightning port supporting those featuers remains the jumbo-sized 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 25
Apple releases watchOS 2.2 with support for pairing multiple Apple Watches to one iPhone Users interested in adopting multiple styles of Apple Watch will appreciate Apple's new watchOS 2.2 update, which adds the ability to pair multiple Apple Watches with a single iPhone, along with other tweaks and improvements. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 11
Apple offers larger 256GB capacity for both 9.7" & 12.9" iPad Pros For the first time ever, Apple's iPad lineup is now available in jumbo-sized storage capacities of 256 gigabytes, for both the 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch form factors. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 14
Apple announces 9.7" iPad Pro with Apple Pencil support, True Tone display, A9X CPU, starting at $599 Apple's flagship 9.7-inch tablet form factor received a major upgrade on Monday, gaining the magnetic Smart Connector, A9X processor and four-speaker array found on its larger 12.9-inch version, as well as compatibility with the Apple Pencil and a new True Tone display, all for $599. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 55
Apple announces 4" iPhone SE with A9 CPU, same design as iPhone 5s, starting at $399 Calling it the most powerful 4-inch phone ever, Apple on Monday officially announced the iPhone SE, a refresh for its smallest form factor, giving it the latest-generation 64-bit A9 processor and 12-megapixel iSight camera. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 101
