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Tag: iPhone
Apple App Store Holiday Sales Approach $1 Billion, $300M on New Year’s Day Alone
Sales of the Pokémon GO app helped push Apple App Store holiday sales to close to $1 billion between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
Report: Total 3Q17 U.S. Smartphone Shipments Fall, but Motorola Up
U.S. smartphone shipments decreased 2% over last year, driven primarily by a drop in iPhone sales, said Strategy Analytics.
Report: iPhone Users Like Video More, Mobile Video Streaming Now Nearly 80% of Smartphone Data
iPhone users like Netflix more than Android users, and consequently do more mobile video streaming according to data from The NPD Group
Sign of the Times: Xfinity Mobile iPhone Launch
The Xfinity Mobile iPhone launch will offer a trade in promotion for the new iPhone 8 and 8+. The company’s mobile offering uses a hybrid of Wi-Fi and LTE.
Apple, Accenture Collaborating on Enterprise Apps for iPhone, iPad
Accenture is creating a dedicated iOS practice within Accenture Digital Studios to develop enterprise apps for iPhone and iPad devices
IDC: Annual Smartphone Shipments Will See Slow Growth Through 2021, But Phablets Will Shine
If it weren’t for phablets (screens of 5.5 in or higher), annual smartphone shipments would be anemic according to IDC. 1.7 billion smartphones will ship in
Wireless Earbud and Headset Growth Expected to Jump Thanks to Apple, Now at 23%
Wireless earbud and headset growth didn’t change much between 2015 and 2016, but Apple’s decision to omit a headphone jack on the iPhone will . . .
Report: Mobile Malware Infections Soared 400% in 2016
Mobile malware infections affected 1.35 percent of all mobile devices in October 2016, according to Nokia’s Threat Intelligence Report.
Report: Apple iPhone 6s and 7 Models Were Best Selling Smartphones in 2016
Several Apple models were among the best selling smartphones in 2016, says IHS. Samsung’s best finish was fifth place with the. . .
Snapchat Effect? Apple Clips App Lets Users Create and Share Sophisticated Photo and Video Creations
Apple Clips lets iPhone & iPad users add fun effects and music to their photos/videos for sharing on social media, creating even more demand for bandwidth
Report: 2016 Smartphone Shipments Reach Record High 1.5 Billion, Apple Overtakes Samsung in 4Q16
2016 smartphone shipments climbed, while Apple gained share against Samsung as a result of Samsung product problems, says Strategy Analytics.
Smartphone Habits Survey: 75% of Americans Keep Them on All Day and Night
46% of Americans check their smartphones as soon as they wake up, says a smartphone habits survey from ReportLinker. More interesting findings include
IDC: Smartphone Shipment Growth to Slow Sharply, Total 1.45 Billion in 2016
IDC says global smartphone shipment growth is slowing because the market is nearing saturation in the developed world. 94% of smartphones in the U.S., . . .
Apple TV App Offers Single Sign-on Authentication, But One Major Player Says No Thank You
A new Apple TV app provides single sign-on authentication for multiple third-party apps, but one major player has not opted in…
J.D. Power: Smartphone Satisfaction Higher Among Full-Service Subscribers
A smartphone satisfaction study found that contract customers of full service carriers spend an average $361 on their smartphones, compared with $137 for
iPhone 7 Audio and Camera Capabilities Are Its Chief Innovations
iPhone 7 audio capabilities include EarPods that connect via the Lightning connector, a capability Apple says provides superior audio quality. To use older
MSI Finds Increased Interest in iPhone Among Samsung Users
Nearly half of Galaxy Note users expressed interest in iPhone offerings, researchers found. Users of Apple and Samsung devices chose longer battery life.as
DISH Smartphone Repair Highlights Need for Revenue Diversification Strategies
Revenue diversification strategies are critical for pay-TV and telecom companies as their traditional revenue base erodes, DISH will send a technician . . .
comScore: U.S. Smartphone Penetration Nears 80 Percent
Nearly 200 million people across the U.S. owned smartphones during the three months ending in January 2016, boosting the U.S. smartphone penetration rate
Smartphone Upgrade Trends: Over 30% Keep Phones More Than Two Years
Research about smartphone upgrade trends from Parks Associates found that 36% of smartphone users use Wi-Fi calling.
Flurry: Phablet Market Share Grows to 27% of New Activations
Phablet market share is growing at the expense of tablets. Just two years ago, phablets represented only 4% of new device activations.
Cyber Monday Smartphone Shopping Stats: Over One Quarter of Purchases Now by Mobile
Cyber Monday smartphone shopping stats from Branding Brands shows a 10% jump over last year, with iOS devices showing a considerably higher percentage than Android
Apple App Store Sales Forecast to Hit Nearly $30B by 2021
An Apple app store sales forecast from Strategy Analytics calls for steep growth, driven in part by in-app signups for subscriptions to content from the likes of
IDC: 3Q Global Smartphone Shipments Second-Highest Ever
Global smartphone shipments are strong, driven by the introduction of new Apple and Samsung devices, with both companies making market share gains.