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Report: Apple Stores getting jewelry store-like security treatment to house 18k gold Apple Watch
Apple Inc.’s Apple Store retail outlets are likely to start resembling high-end jewelry stores leading up to the April launch of the Apple Watch. In preparation for the handling and sale of the 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition, stores are being outfitted with a range of features similar to those found in jewelry stores, like ...
IDC: Tablet shipments decline in Q4 2014; Apple clings to top spot
For the first time since its birth in 2010, the worldwide tablet market has seen a year-over-year decline in shipments. Only 76.1 million devices were shipped in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2014; a decline of 3.2 percent over the year-ago quarter. These numbers are according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) ...
Google Now becomes more helpful than ever, adds cards from 40 third-party apps
Google Inc. has announced a major update for Google Now on Android. They will now support 40 third-party apps that will deliver information to the predictive search app. “Starting today, the Google app on Android can help you keep up with all the good stuff in 40 different apps at a glance — it’ll bring ...
Delaware to implement digital driver’s licenses, follows Iowa’s lead
Delaware is looking to allow motorists to use and present digital driver’s licenses. On Thursday, December 29, the Delaware state House of Representatives authorized their Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to start the exploration and implementation process of virtual driver’s licenses. Delaware is not the only state in the U.S. to start considering this route. Late ...
FCC redefines broadband speed as 25 Mbps/3 Mbps, says Americans are underserved
On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revised the benchmark for what it defines as broadband when it concerns how many Americans have access to high-speed Internet connections. The new definition states that, in order to be classified as broadband, an Internet connection must provide speeds of 25 megabits per second (Mbps) and 3 Mbps ...
Samsung posts declining mobile earnings as Apple sets new records
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. appears to be losing its grip on the top spot of smartphone manufacturers. The company today reported a steep decline in quarterly mobile earnings, just one day after competitor Apple Inc. reported a record-breaking quarterly net profit of $18 billion. Figures released by the South Korean company show a decline of ...
47 years of Rolling Stone archives available on Google Play starting tomorrow
Starting Friday, January 30, selective stories from Rolling Stone magazine’s near 50-year archive will be available on Google Play Newsstand free of charge. Announced Wednesday, the deal will see Rolling Stone showcase three to four big stories form each archive, dating back to the first issue published in 1967, on Google Inc.’s news reader app ...
Apple Pay is growing, accounts for two out of every three dollars spent via contactless payments
Since its launch in October, Apple Pay has accounted for two out of every three dollars spent via contactless payments on Visa, Mastercard and American Express. This is according to Apple Inc. CEO, Tim Cook, speaking during an earnings call with analysts to discuss the company’s first quarter earnings for fiscal 2015. Cook said that, ...
Apple Watch will ship in April, development right on schedule, says Apple CEO
Speaking during an earnings call with analysts following the company’s earnings announcement on Tuesday, Apple Inc. CEO, Tim Cook said that the Apple Watch will start shipping in April. Cook said that, “development for Apple Watch is right on schedule.” First announced alongside the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in September 2014, Apple originally ...
Apple hits record $74.6B first quarter revenue, most profitable public company in the world
Apple Inc. yesterday announced financial results for its fiscal 2015 first quarter which ended December 27, 2014. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant posted record quarterly revenue of $74.6 billion and a record quarterly net profit of $18 billion, or $3.06 per diluted share. Compared to the year-ago quarter with revenue of $57.6 billion and net ...