Apple smashes it and beats expectations with best second quarter figures ever April 27, 2015 The world's most valuable company has just outdone itself. The figures During the second quarter ending 28 March, Apple's revenue grew by 27 per cent to $58bn (£38bn), exceeding market expectations of $56bn. The net profit of $13.6bn will also bring a smile to investors' faces, since it pushed earnings per share up by [...]
Apple earnings: Four things to expect after the iPhone 6 success and Apple Watch launch from the second quarter results April 27, 2015 Apple is expected to report another exceptional quarter, still riding high from the success of the iPhone 6. It's a tough act to follow after last quarter, its first since the new generation phone launched last year, when it sold a record 74.5m iPhone's and sales rose an astonishing 30 per cent to $74.6bn (yes, [...]
No clocking off in Apple Watch battle: Why Swiss watchmaker H. Moser & Cie boss Edouard Meylan is bullish about the future April 26, 2015 Even without the usual queues of devoted fans outside its stores, Apple created enough hype around its long-awaited watch that when it went on sale earlier this month, the limited first run sold out within hours. The £12,000 Watch Edition – made with gold – was one of the first of its 38 style options to [...]
Apple Watch apps: The most useful apps for your commute, work, travel and staying informed April 24, 2015 People are finally able to get their hands on the Apple Watch today as pre-orders begin shipping and a handful of shops – Apple stores, Selfridges and Dover Street Market in London – will begin selling the smartwatch offline. But with a mind-boggling 3,000 apps to get playing with, where do you start? Here's our [...]
IBM is creating a huge health data cloud with Apple, Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic April 14, 2015 IBM, Apple and Johnson & Johnson have formed an unlikely alliance to create a giant health data cloud in an attempt to drastically improve medical data analysis. The companies will contribute information gathered from millions of personal health monitoring technologies such as fitness trackers, implants and smartphones to the newly-formed Watson Health Unit. IBM, [...]
Apple Watch: Is it a threat to Rolex? – CNBC Comment April 13, 2015 Hey you fancy people who love shiny expensive watches. There is a new player in the market. Meet the Apple Watch, the tech firm’s first push into the luxury market. The wearable device starts at $349 in the US or £299 in the UK for the entry-level Apple Watch Sport. And if you want a [...]
Apple Watch sales figures: How many many were sold on the first weekend on pre-order? Here’s the first analyst estimates April 13, 2015 The first estimates of the Apple Watch sales are in – and they're not looking too shabby (despite reviews that can be summarised as "meh"). After opening for pre-order sales on Friday, one research firm has already pegged sales at almost one million. 957,000 if you want to be precise. Of course, Apple are keeping [...]
Apple Watch: A quarter of styles are sold out in the UK within hours of pre-order launch April 10, 2015 The Apple watch is already selling out just hours after going on sale, with more than a quarter of the 38 style options no longer available to pre-order in the UK. Two of the sold-out styles are the most expensive model, which cost a hefty £13,500. A further eight are mid-priced watches with leather straps [...]
Apple Watch UK pre-orders begin: Demand expected to outstrip supply for online-only sales April 10, 2015 The Apple Watch has gone on sale but Apple has admitted that demand for the watch will outstrip supply. The much-hyped smartwatch is now available to buy in the UK, but has only been made available to order online "to provide the best experience and selection to as many customers as possible," said Apple retail [...]
Which Apple Watch to buy: These are the 38 different styles (and prices) of smartwatch to choose from April 10, 2015 The hotly anticipated Apple Watch has gone on sale to much fanfare from lovers of Apple, tech and watches alike. Orders for the watch are being taken solely online at this stage and demand is expected to outstrip supply. While you can head to Apple stores and Selfridges in London to check out the watch [...]