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All those rumors were true, Apple went for Beats Audio and got it for $3 billion, which is $200 million less than what was previously suggested. Of the complete sum, $400 million of that amount will vest over time. And as part of the deal, Beats Audio’s co-founders, Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre, will be…
This year we’ll see the new iPhone launching and perhaps even new iPad(s). According to KGI Securities’ analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, every future mobile device Apple will have a Touch ID fingerprint sensor, helping the makers of this technology hit 120 million units shipped. Mr. Kuo also noted that Cook & Co. will start using new…
Apple plans to unveil its “Smart Home” plans at the forthcoming WWDC in San Francisco, the Financial Times is reporting. Unsurprisingly, the Cook & Co. are looking to place the iPhone and iPad in the center of your home, allowing you to control things around the house with a touchscreen on your smartphone or tablet.…
Up until the beginning of this month, Apple’s cheapest iPhone offering in India was the iPhone 4S. Today that all changes, as the 8GB iPhone 5C steps in to take its place as Apple’s most affordable device in India. Apple is also releasing the iPhone 5C in Brazil, China and Russia. While he iPhone 5C…
For the first time in three years, Apple didn’t make the list of the most valuable brands in the world. Google claimed the #1 spot, knocking Apple down to #2. While Apple is no means down and out, Apple is experiencing a stagnation in market growth, commanding only 15.5 percent of the global mobile market…
X-Men fans now have a new mobile game to rob them of their time. Uncanny X-Men: Days of Future Past mobile game is here, launching today on iOS. The side-scrolling action game will land on select Android devices in the near future. A rarity these days for mobile games, X-Men: Days of Future Past doesn’t…
Google is now the most valuable brand in the world, according to Millward Brown’s 2014 Top BrandZ report. After three years at the top, the mighty Apple has fallen in the ranks, pushed out by the company’s most staunch competitor, Google. While the report does not cite reasons why Google rose to the top, I’d…
We’ve all heard rumors suggesting that the next iPhone will come with a bigger screen. In fact, it is said that Apple is preparing two different iPhone variants, one with a 4.7-inch and another with 5.5-inch display. According to 9to5Mac, this extra screen estate will also require better, higher-res panels which will likely have resolution…
Suppliers in the Far East are reportedly anticipating 20% growth in iPhone sales when the new model launches later this year. Apple’s upcoming smartphone is rumored to include a bigger screen, which should make it more appealing to modern-day consumers. According to Morgan Stanley’s analyst Katy Huberty there are no major bottlenecks for “iPhone 6”…
The story of an iPad with a giant screen goes back to last year, when rumors began flying that Apple would introduce an iPad with a 12.9-inch screen into the world. First known as the iPad Maxi (what a name!) the 12.9-inch retina screened device now goes by the name iPad Pro. According to recent…