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Apple Remains Tablet Market Leader - IDC
Although Apple’s iPad sales continue to decline, the company from Cupertino still remains the leader of the world’s tablet market. As to the other members of the Top 5 rating, they include Samsung, Lenovo, Asus and Acer.
Leave a commentApple Releases First Public OS X Yosemite 10.10 Beta
Apple has recently released the first public beta of OS X Yosemite 10.10. The pre-release version of the operating system for Macs is available for the first million of users who have registered as a beta-tester on Apple’s official website.
iPhone 6 to Be Released in Mid-September?
According to what people familiar with the matter write, Apple's 4.7-inch iPhone 6 will be unveiled in the middle of September. The mass-production of the device has already begun, so I think that the guys from Cupertino will be able to catch up with the demand on the smartphone.
New Images Show Leaked iPhone 6 Parts
Several new images showing Wi-Fi antenna, Touch ID home button, SIM card trays and a rear shell for the upcoming iPhone 6 have recently surfaced online. The photos have been first spotted on a Japanese website ascii.jp. You may take a look at them below.
iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite 10.10 to Come Separately?
Despite the fact that Apple’s OS X Yosemite 10.10 and iOS 8 are expected to be deeply integrated into one another, it is very unlikely that the guys from Cupertino will release these two operating system simultaneously. Even more: everything points to the separate releases.
Apple's Financial Results in Q3 of Fiscal 2014
Apple has recently announced its financial results of the third quarter of fiscal 2014, which ended on June 28th. According to the figures shared by the guys from Cupertino, the company’s revenue over the last months is $37.4 billion. As to the net profit, it is $7.7 billion. These results prove that the third quarter of 2014 has become more successful than the year-ago quarter. Well, I don’t think this is something that surprises you.
iPad mini to Become 30% Thinner, iPad Pro to Be Released Soon?
According to the latest reports from Asian sources, Apple’s next-generation iPad mini Air will be 30% thinner than the current model. It should be noted, however, that such a rumor has been first spotted in the Taiwan's United Daily News newspaper, so I suggest that you should take it with a few pinches of salt.
Top 10 Stories of the Week
It is Sunday today and this means that I should tell you about the most interesting posts of the past seven days. Let’s take a look at them.
5.5-inch iPhone 6 to Feature Unique Battery [Images]
A couple of new photos showing something what appears to be a battery for the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 appeared on the Internet earlier this week. The leaked part differs greatly from the batteries for the older iPhone models as it has a truly unique shape and thickness. Well, you can see that yourself.
iPhone 6 Front Panel VS Arrow [Video]
A new video showing something what appears to be a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 sapphire front panel has been recently posted to YouTube by Unbox Therapy. In the short clip, which is available below, you may see Joe Rogan shooting the front panel with an arrow.
Photos Showing New iPhone 6 Leaked Parts Appear Online
New photos showing a Lightning port, a microphone flex cable and a headphone jack for the upcoming iPhone 6 appeared on the Internet earlier today. The images were published to the MacX forum by a user, who claims he received them from a Foxconn worker, who is currently engaged in the production of the iPhone. Well, I think we should take these photos with a few pinches of salt, even though they look legitimate.
Release of 12-inch MacBook to Be Postponed?
The guys from Cupertino may be forced to postpone the release of their long-anticipated 12-inch MacBook due to the Broadwell delays caused by Intel. Well, at least this is what Taiwan’s Economic Daily News reporters write. They claim that the laptop will hit the store shelves no sooner than at the very end of 2014 or even in 2015.
4.7-Inch iPhone 6 Front Panel Scratch Test Reveals It Is Not Sapphire [Video]
According to the video posted to YouTube by Marques Brownlee, the front panel of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 seems to be made of the next-generation Gorilla Glass or a kind material with a thin sapphire coating and not entirely of sapphire, as it was reported earlier.
Mass-Production of iPhone 6 to Begin Very Soon?
As noted by Asian insiders, the mass-production of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 will start next week. Moreover, the same sources claim that Foxconn will start assembling the 5.5-inch handset as soon as August, which indicates that there are still some chances that the smartphone will hit the store shelves this fall and not in the first quarter of 2015, as it was reported earlier.
Apple ID Two-Step Verification Available in 48 New Countries
According to the recent reports from reliable sources, Apple expanded its Apple ID two-step verification feature to 48 new countries. Now the users from 59 countries all over the world have an opportunity to set up the two-step authentication on their iPhones and iPads.
