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Apple updates iPad Air and iPad mini New Products Press releases 

Apple updates iPad Air and iPad mini

10.5-Inch iPad Air Offers High-End Features and Performance at a Breakthrough Price 7.9-Inch iPad mini Brings Apple Pencil Support, Advanced Retina Display and the A12 Bionic Chip to a Beloved Design Cupertino, California — Apple today introduced the all-new iPad Air in an ultra-thin 10.5-inch design, offering the latest innovations including Apple Pencil1 support and high-end performance at a breakthrough... Read More
IDC reports a slowdown of China’s smartphone market in Q4 2018 Market research Press releases 

IDC reports a slowdown of China’s smartphone market in Q4 2018

BEIJING, February 14th, 2019 – According to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone shipments in the Chinese market were down 9.7% YoY to approximately 103 million units in Q4 2018. Among the top five smartphone vendors, Huawei was the biggest winner in Q4 on the back of blockbuster flagship models and a steadily rising brand reputation;... Read More
People on the Move: Apple, Pakor, JOANN News 

People on the Move: Apple, Pakor, JOANN

Personnel announcements from around the imaging industry Pakor Inc. has named Teri Ahlm its new National Sales Representative Ms. Ahlm brings an enthusiastic and pragmatic approach to managing accounts. She draws on 13 years of sales experience in the advertising industry. As Pakor’s National Sales Representative, her primary focus will be to work closely with new and existing national chain... Read More
Worldwide smartphone shipments down 4.9% Market research Press releases 

Worldwide smartphone shipments down 4.9%

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., January 30, 2019 – According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone vendors shipped a total of 375.4 million units during the fourth quarter of 2018 (4Q18), down 4.9% year over year and the fifth consecutive quarter of decline. The challenging holiday quarter closes out the worst year ever for smartphone shipments... Read More
Emperor reveals lack of clothing: Apple revises guidance News Opinion 

Emperor reveals lack of clothing: Apple revises guidance

Apple Inc. is still recovering from the announcement by CEO Tim Cook that the company’s first-quarter revenues would be 9% below analyst expectations at $84 billion. (For your convenience, the full investor letter is reproduced below.) The business press described the announcement as a “bombshell,” as Apple confirmed what most industry watchers already instinctively knew: Demand for the iPhone is... Read More
Joyoshare unveils LivePhoto converter to turn Live Photos into GIF, JPG New Products Press releases 

Joyoshare unveils LivePhoto converter to turn Live Photos into GIF, JPG

Hong Kong, Hong Kong – Joyoshare Studio, a first-class and creative multimedia software developer, has recently announced the release of its new product, Joyoshare LivePhoto Converter, aiming at helping users efficiently convert the special Live Photo files to more adaptable and popular formats, such as GIF, JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF and WEBP, on Windows and Mac without hassle and... Read More
Apple updates its selfie app, Clips Press releases Updates 

Apple updates its selfie app, Clips

Today the Clips app, a free app for iOS that makes it easy to create and share fun videos using iPhone or iPad, gets a new update that includes more great content for video creation. The new version of Clips adds six Selfie Scenes, which are 360-degree backgrounds that transport users into different worlds when taking selfie photos and videos.... Read More
Apple won’t be reporting unit sales anymore; here’s why, via Statista News Opinion 

Apple won’t be reporting unit sales anymore; here’s why, via Statista

During its fourth-quarter earnings call, Apple management announced, going forward, the company would not share unit sales data for any of its products. Analysts, investors and enthusiasts have traditionally followed iPhone unit sales as an indicator of Apple’s health, and management sent a signal this was no longer wanted. “Our product ranges for all the major product categories have become... Read More
Tablet market sees modest decline of 8.6% as slate and detachable categories continue to struggle, according to IDC Market research Press releases 

Tablet market sees modest decline of 8.6% as slate and detachable categories continue to struggle, according to IDC

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The worldwide tablet market declined 8.6% during the third quarter of 2018 (3Q18) as global shipments fell to 36.4 million, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. Slate tablets accounted for the majority of the market with 31.6 million units, down 7.9% from the previous year. Detachable tablets also declined, down... Read More
Apple reports fourth-quarter results Earnings reports Press releases 

Apple reports fourth-quarter results

Revenue Up 20 Percent and EPS Up 41 Percent to New September Quarter Records Services Revenue of $10 Billion Reaches New All-Time High CUPERTINO, California — November 1, 2018 — Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2018 fourth quarter ended September 29, 2018. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $62.9 billion, an increase of 20 percent from the... Read More
AR shipments to increase more than 30 percent, according to Statista Market research Opinion 

AR shipments to increase more than 30 percent, according to Statista

Statista reports Apple’s acquisition of Akonia Holographics, a small Colorado-based company specializing in smart glass lenses, has added fuel to the rumors Apple is working on augmented reality (AR) glasses that could complement and possibly replace the iPhone in the future. Tim Cook is not the only one to see huge potential in augmented reality. While still in its... Read More
iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max bring the best and biggest displays to iPhone New Products Promotions 

iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max bring the best and biggest displays to iPhone

Most Advanced iPhone Ever Features a 5.8-Inch and 6.5-Inch All-Screen Design, with Powerful A12 Bionic Chip and a Breakthrough Dual Camera System Cupertino, California — Apple today announced iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max, the most advanced iPhones ever, taking the vision for the future of the smartphone to a new level. The 5.8-inch iPhone Xs and 6.5-inch iPhone Xs... Read More
Apple introduces iPhone XR New Products News Press releases 

Apple introduces iPhone XR

Featuring A12 Bionic Chip, 6.1-Inch Liquid Retina Display, Aluminum and Glass Design in Six Beautiful Finishes, Face ID and Advanced Camera System Cupertino, California — Apple today announced iPhone XR, integrating breakthrough technologies from iPhone XS in an all-screen glass and aluminum design with the most advanced LCD in a smartphone featuring a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display and six beautiful... Read More
Statista: iPhones interest is waning Market research Opinion 

Statista: iPhones interest is waning

Apple has scheduled an iPhone event for Sept. 12. But do consumers really care anymore? According to Statista, Apple is rumored to release three new iPhones this year, based on iPhone X design, as well as new Apple Watches. Writer Felix Richter notes, however, Apple’s new product announcements seem to be losing their luster: “While Apple’s iPhone announcements are still... Read More