Tag: iphone
Don’t expect iPhone 6S to save Apple
Therese Polettie wrote on MarketWatch, “Don’t expect iPhone 6S to save Apple.” Apple needs to be saved? Oh yeah, because of this.
Trevor Bauer tweets from his iPhone in a Samsung PR move
Dave Mark wrote on The Loop about Trevor Bauer in a Samsung prank. Enter Samsung fan (maybe) Trevor Bauer, pitcher for those same Cleveland Indians. He got hold of another milestone ball, the first hit for rookie Francisco Lindor. Bauer squirreled away the ball and sent out this ransom tweet: Hey @Lindor12BC we have your…
How the iPhone crippled BlackBerry
WSJ reported on how the iPhone crippled BlackBerry. If the iPhone gained traction, RIM’s senior executives believed, it would be with consumers who cared more about YouTube and other Internet escapes than efficiency and security. RIM’s core business customers valued BlackBerry’s secure and efficient communication systems. Offering mobile access to broader Internet content, says Mr.…
Samsung executive mocks iPhone bending
CNET reported on Samsung’s launch of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Samsung even used its move into metal as a chance to take another shot at Apple. Younghee Lee, a marketing executive for the company’s mobile division, touted the aluminum alloy that it employs for the new smartphones as 50 percent stronger than the…
The work of Jeff Williams
John Gruber wrote about Jeff Williams, Apple’s senior vice president of operations. First, in terms of iPhone operations and considering nothing else, Jeff Williams has clearly done an amazing job. Apple sold a record 74 million iPhones last quarter, and though the company doesn’t break that down by models for competitive reasons, everyone knows that…
Gartner: Windows Phone to beat iPhone by 2015 (thanks to Nokia)
John Gruber shared an amusing claim chowder of the day. Grartner predicted back in 2011: Imagine a world where Windows Phone is more popular than Apple’s iPhone. That may just sound like Steve Ballmer’s fantasy, but a recent Gartner report claims that it may very well happen by 2015, thanks to a boost from Nokia…
Samsung market share plunges in South Korea
Business Insider reported on Samsung losing market share to Apple in South Korea. Apple has been particularly successful in South Korea, where Samsung has traditionally dominated its home market. Figures show that Samsung’s share has plummeted from 60% in September to 46% in November. Apple, meanwhile, has made unprecedented headway, soaring to 33%. According to…
Official BlackBerry Twitter account sends out tweet from an iPhone
TUAW reported on BlacBerry’s official Twitter account tweeting from an iPhone. They were probably using the iPhone to take photos and post on Instagram.
To beat the iPhone, you have to beat the iPhone’s camera
The Verge wrote about iPhone’s camera. For a show overrun with various visions of smart drones and smarter homes for the future, the present of CES was remarkably uniform. I saw more iPhones in the hands of CES attendees than I did Android phones across the countless exhibitor booths. From the biggest keynote event to…
China buys more iPhones than the US for first time in record-setting sales quarter
Tech in Asia reported on Apple selling more iPhones in China than the US. While holiday sales in the US certainly contributed to that number, UBS says China accounts for up to 35 percent of shipments, outstripping Americans for the first time. During the same period last year, China made up 22 percent of all…