Apple iPhone 6: Bigger screen, faster and with a new camera August 6, 2014 We now have a probable release date for the iPhone 6 and it isn't far off; 9 September seems to be the anointed day, but what can we expect from Apple's flagship device? Here is a brief rundown of the features everyone is talking about. The last new iPhone, the 5s, was a revamp of the [...]
Apple’s 9 September launch for iPhone 6 August 5, 2014 TECHNOLOGY giant Apple, led by CEO Tim Cook (pictured), has set aside a date – 9 September – for a major media event. It is expected to be the much-anticipated launch of its iPhone 6. If previous launches are a reliable guide, the new phone could then be on public sale from Friday, 19 September. [...]
iPhone 6: Apple could launch new iPhone on 9 September August 5, 2014 Apple is planning a big media event for 9 September when it could reveal the much anticipated iPhone 6. The new iPhone has been widely rumoured for a September launch and Recode reports that Apple has now planned an event for the 9th- just five weeks away. The tech giant has traditionally unveiled its next [...]
Apple welcomes back Bitcoin wallet Blockchain to App Store July 29, 2014 Apple's App Store has welcomed back Bitcoin wallet Blockchain following its removal in February. Already available on Android devices, Blockchain launched its new iOS wallet yesterday, which has been “completely rewritten from the ground up with an emphasis on security and usability,” the company said in a press release. Before Apple's unexplained removal of all [...]
Apple denies iPhones have “backdoor” allowing governments to access private data July 23, 2014 Apple has denied claims by a hacker that it built a backdoor into its iOS devices such as iPhones that lets the company or any interested government access information on devices. Jonathan Zdziarski, who also goes by the hacker alias NerveGas, said that the backdoor was not able to be deactivated and could be accessed without [...]
Apple eyes record sales despite a slide in iPads July 22, 2014 TECH titan Apple expects its next iPhone launch in September to propel the firm to unprecedented fourth quarter sales of $40bn (£23.4bn). Despite its record guidance, Apple’s third quarter sales missed analysts’ expectations last night reaching just $37.4bn, short of the expected $38bn. Unit sales in Apple’s iPad division fell nine per cent on last [...]
Apple beats earnings expectations as investors look ahead to iPhone 6 and iWatch releases July 22, 2014 It's what Apple does next that really matters. The company's quarterly earnings figures saw it post a smaller than expected rise in revenue of six per cent as the tech giant continues to grow, albeit slower than anticipated, with subdued sales of iPhones and iPads in the three months to the end of June. In its [...]
Apple orders record number of new iPhone 6 handsets ahead of possible September release date July 22, 2014 Apple has ordered into production more iPhone 6 handsets than any other model before, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The paper is reporting that Apple has ordered 70-80m units which is to be split between the 4.7 and 5.5 inch models, both of which are larger than the current 4-inch screen on the [...]
Apple adds BlackRock founder Sue Wagner to board of directors upping financial clout July 18, 2014 Sue Wagner, a founder of asset management firm BlackRock, has been appointed to Apple’s board as a replacement for the tech giant’s longest serving board member, Bill Campbell, who is retiring. Wagner’s appointment adds some heavyweight financial clout to the board with significant experience in mergers and acquisitions, hinting at the direction Apple might be [...]
Apple’s iPhone 6 to begin production next week ahead of possible September UK release date July 18, 2014 Apple's new iPhone looks set to begin production next month, with Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd manufacturing the majority of the new handsets. The widely anticipated iPhone 6 is expected to come in two sizes, one with a 4.7-inch screen and another at 5.5 inches. According to Taiwan's Economic Daily News, which did not cite sources, [...]