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Apple’s earnings report surprises investors

Apple yesterday released its earnings report for the June quarter and investors were left pleasantly surprised. Even though overall revenue and iPhone sales were down year over year, the decline wasn't nearly as bad as many analysts and investors were anticipating. As a result, shares of Apple jumped up nearly 7% in after-hours trading on Tuesday.As for the nitty gritty details, Apple during the June quarter generated $42.4 billion in revenue while enjoying a quarterly profit of $7.8 billion. By way of contrast, Apple in the same quarter a year-ago posted revenue of $49.6 billion and a profit of $10.7 billion."We are pleased to report third quarter results that reflect stronger customer demand and business performance than we anticipated at the start of the quarter,” Tim Cook said in a press release. “We had a very successful launch of iPhone SE and we’re thrilled by customers’ and developers’ response to software and services we previewed at WWDC in June.”To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple’s electric car plans just got serious

For months now, reports of Apple secretly developing an electric car have been making their way through the rumor mill. And in a move that perhaps signals that Apple's electric car plans are much more than a run-of-the-mill research project, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the company has brought in esteemed hardware executive Bob Mansfield to oversee the entire development process.A longtime Apple employee, Mansfield was highly regarded as both an engineer and executive who helped bring important Apple products and hardware innovations (such as the Retina Display on the iPhone 4) to market. But in recent years, Mansfield quietly stepped away from his day-to-day duties at Apple and instead enjoyed what can accurately be categorized as a pseudo-retirement.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple confirms: Pokemon Go has already set an App Store record

Since its release earlier this month, Pokemon Go has become a full-fledged cultural phenomenon. Speaking to this point, the last few weeks have been chock-full of stories involving addicted Pokemon Go players getting themselves into all sorts of ridiculous situations. From a Pokemon Go player who accidentally drove his car into a parked police car to a reporter who was recently caught playing the game during a State Department meeting, it seems as if the entire world is obsessed with capturing virtual monsters on Nintendo's Augmented Reality themed mobile app.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

iPhone 7 to have nearly 15% bigger battery than the iPhone 6s

Noted iPhone leaker OnLeaks (aka Steve Hemmerstoffer of Nowhereelse.fr) published an interesting tweet earlier today indicating that the iPhone 7 may finally address one of the more longstanding complaints about Apple's iconic smartphone: battery life. To be clear, Apple has made tremendous improvements in the iPhone's battery technology over the years, but as we continue to demand more and more from our smartphones, many people find that they can't even go a full day on their iPhone with a single charge.That being the case, OnLeaks's tweet relays that the iPhone 7's battery will have nearly 15% more capacity than the iPhone 6s battery. Pretty reliable (not 100% but almost...) source told me #iPhone7 battery = 1960mAh (#iPhone6s = 1715mAh)To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

New iPhone 7 leak provides our best look at Apple’s next-gen smartphone

With just about two months to go before Apple introduces the iPhone 7 to the world, recent product leaks have given us a pretty good idea of what to expect from Apple's next-gen smartphone—at least from a design point of view.Over the past few weeks, we've certainly seen no shortage of spy shots and blurry shots of iPhone casings. But a recent leak courtesy of Nowhereelse.fr has given us our clearest look yet at we can expect from the iPhone 7's design.As evidenced via the photo below, the antenna lines that we had to withstand on the iPhone 6 and 6s have thankfully been relegated to the sides of the device. In other words, the back of the iPhone 7 is incredibly smooth and sleek.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

iPhone 7 will offer twice as much storage as the iPhone 6s

Apple's iPhone 7 unveiling is just about two months away, and it still remains to be seen if the device will offer any exciting new features. While some sources from within the rumor mill have hinted that this year's iPhone refresh cycle will be short on new bells and whistles, the optimists among us hope Apple still has a trick or two up its sleeve come September.In the meantime, iPhone users in the market for an upgrade can smile at the fact that Apple with the iPhone 7 will finally be getting rid of its entry-level 16GB iPhone model. While 16GB may have been more than sufficient back in the early days of the smartphone era, it's decidedly lacking in today's age with 4K video, high-resolution photos and an endless number of apps.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple to encourage organ donation with upcoming iOS 10 update

As part of Apple's longstanding commitment to improving user health, the company will reportedly encourage iOS users to become organ donors when it rolls out an update to its Health app once iOS 10 is released to the public later this year.Once available, user's will be able to seamlessly sign up via the Donate Life America's organ donation registry. That Apple would choose to include such an option isn't at all surprising given that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was himself saved by an organ donation late in life when he was the recipient of a liver transplant.+ Also on Network World: 20 reasons to get excited about iOS 10 +To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Latest iPhone 7 rumor shows Apple is getting serious about storage

The iPhone 7 is going to be an interesting release for a number of reasons. First and foremost, the iPhone 7 may be defined by what it lacks more so than by what ever new features it brings to the table. I am, of course, referring to the fact that the iPhone 7 may ship without a traditional 3.5mm headphone jack, a controversial decision to say the least.So perhaps in an effort so soften the blow, the latest iPhone 7 rumor we've stumbled across indicates that Apple is finally getting serious about storage. Indeed, one of the longstanding complaints regarding Apple's popular smartphone is that the base model only offers 16GB of storage. And sure, 16GB might have been more than enough storage back in 2009, it's arguably unacceptable in today's age of 4K video and more.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

iPhone 7 to feature radical new home button design

The lack of a traditional 3.5mm headphone jack may not be the only big design change Apple introduces when it rolls out the iPhone 7 later this year. According to sources, and most recently a report from analysts Cowen and Company (via Business Insider), the home button on the iPhone 7 will be like nothing Apple has ever shipped before.Specifically, the iPhone 7's home button may sit flush with the entire device itself and will not be able to be pressed down. Instead, Apple will incorporate Force Touch technology such that when a user taps the home button, it will trigger a series of vibrations that will mimic the feeling of a pressed button. While this may seem a bit far fetched, note that Apple already employs such technology on the company's MacBook line. And having used Apple's MacBook, I can attest that Apple's scheme of haptic feedback truly does mimic the feeling of a physical button.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

iPhone 7 to feature radically new home button design

The lack of a traditional 3.5mm headphone jack may not be the only big design change Apple introduces when it rolls out the iPhone 7 later this year. According to sources, and most recently a report from analysts Cowen and Company (via Business Insider), the home button on the iPhone 7 will be like nothing Apple has ever shipped before.Specifically, the iPhone 7's home button may sit flush with the entire device itself and will not be able to be pressed down. Instead, Apple will incorporate Force Touch technology such that when a user taps the home button, it will trigger a series of vibrations that will mimic the feeling of a pressed button.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Alphabet looks to take on the iPhone with a Google branded smartphone

When Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone for the first time back in 2007, he boldly proclaimed that the device was a leapfrog product that would take competitors 5 years to catch up to. And, as it turns out, Jobs was right.With the release of the iPhone, many in the smarpthone market realized that they had to completely rethink the way they envisioned the smartphone experience. Specifically, Google (now Alphabet) completely retooled its Android mobile OS and, as Jobs predicted, Android began to give iOS a run for its money right around the 2012-2013 time frame.While the iPhone's chief competition these days comes from third-party manufacturers who make use of Android (Samsung, LG, HTC etc.), a recent report relays that Alphabet has plans to take on the iPhone directly with a Google branded phone of its own.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Alphabet looks to take on the iPhone with a Google-branded smartphone

When Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone back in 2007, he boldly proclaimed that the device was a leapfrog product that would take competitors five years to catch up to. As it turns out, Jobs was right.With the release of the iPhone, many in the smarpthone market realized they had to completely rethink the way they envisioned the smartphone experience. Specifically, Google (now Alphabet) completely retooled its Android mobile OS and, as Jobs predicted, Android began to give iOS a run for its money right around the 2012-2013 timeframe.While the iPhone's chief competition these days comes from third-party manufacturers that make use of Android (Samsung, LG, HTC etc.), a recent report relays that Alphabet plans to take on the iPhone directly with a Google branded phone of its own.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

iPhone 7 won’t include game-changing features, report claims

With WWDC now behind us, the next big event on Apple's schedule is its highly anticipated iPhone 7 unveiling. Likely to take place sometime this coming September, the iPhone 7 will be under a lot of pressure to boost sales. Of course, iPhone sales are still incredibly strong, but Apple in 2016 experienced its first year over year drop in iPhone sales in history. In other words, analysts and pundits will be looking at the iPhone 7 to deliver in a big way.That said, a recent report from The Wall Street Journal suggests that the iPhone 7 may not include any game-changing features. Specifically, the report relays that Apple's traditional schedule of implementing major design changes to the iPhone every two years will be adjusted ever so slightly.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple explains why iMessage isn’t coming to Android

Ahead of Apple's WWDC keynote this year, one of the more bizarre and sketchy rumors we saw take shape claimed that Apple was planning to deliver iMessage to Android. As is typically the case, the rumor mill took this somewhat ridiculous rumor and ran with it.+ Also on Network World: A closer look at Apple’s biggest announcements from WWDC 2016 +The only problem is that some people were so busy trying to figure out the ramifications of iMessage hitting Android that they didn't take a step back and try to figure out if this is something Apple would even contemplate in the first place. Remember, every move Apple makes is strategic and geared towards making more money, either via device sales or software. That being the case, iMessage on Android would not only be a free app, but it would also eliminate a user-experience advantage of iOS.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

A closer look at Apple’s biggest announcements from WWDC 2016

Analysis of Apple’s biggest announcements from WWDCImage by ReutersApple's WWDC keynote, which included demos and presentations from Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering, (pictured above) was jam-packed with a number of intriguing announcements and software updates spanning the entirety of the company's product lineup. From watchOS and iOS to tvOS and macOS, Apple gave us a whole lot to digest. To help you make sense of it all, we've compiled a list highlighting the top announcements to come out of WWDC 2016.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

WWDC 2016: What Apple plans to announce

What we expect Apple to announce at WWDC 2016In just a few hours, Tim Cook and other Apple executives will take the stage and officially kick off Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2016. Per usual, WWDC provides Apple with a forum to give us all an exciting glimpse into what the future of Apple software looks like. Hardware is, of course, important, but Apple's intuitive software has long been the driving force behind the company's success.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Woman uses ‘Hey Siri’ feature to call an ambulance and help save her child’s life

When Apple released the iPhone 6s, it included a great new Siri feature which enables users to activate the intelligent assistant via voice. Dubbed 'Hey Siri', the feature is particularly convenient because the iPhone 6s' M9 motion coprocessor is 'always listening' and thereby lets users use 'Hey Siri' even when the device isn't connected to a power source.Recently, Stacey Gleeson of Australia used the 'Hey Siri' feature to successfully call an ambulance while she was tending to her daughter Giana who had stopped breathing."I picked her up and sat down with her on the floor,” Gleeson said in an interview. “And as I checked her airways, I looked over and remembered my phone.”To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Nest CEO Tony Fadell set to leave the company

In an announcement that was rather sudden though perhaps not all that surprising, Tony Fadell on Friday said that he will be stepping down as the CEO of Nest. A legendary Silicon Valley figure, Fadell is not only credited as being the man behind the creation of the iPod but also played an important role in the early development of the iPhone. Following his departure from Apple in 2008, Fadell went on to co-found Nest where the company received numerous accolades for its thermostat.In early 2014, Google agreed to purchase Nest for $3.2 billion. At first glance, the acquisition seemed to be a smart strategic move, especially given the push towards smart appliances in the home. But over the past few years, Nest hasn't exactly performed up to expectations. In recent months, we've seen reports of employee discontent along with reports that the higher ups at Google were expecting more product rollouts from the Nest team.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple sends out invites for WWDC 2016

We already knew the dates for WWDC, but now it's 100% official. Apple yesterday began sending out invitations to select media outlets confirming that its annual developers conference will kick off at 10 am Pacific Time at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on June 13.Per usual, Apple's WWDC event will primarily, if not exclusively, focus on updates to various pieces of Apple software. That being the case, we'll most definitely get a sneak peak at iOS 10 and there's a good chance we'll also get a glimpse at the next-gen version of OS X.Operating systems aside, rumblings from the rumor mill suggest that Apple this year will finally open up Siri to third-party developers by way of an SDK. What's more, there's also a slight chance that Apple will roll out a complete overhaul of Siri itself. Also rumored to be on the agenda is a revamp of Apple Music. Though Apple's streaming music service already has upwards of 13 million subscribers, the service has been riddled with UI and various functionality issues.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

This is what the iPhone 7 will probably look like

Now that Google I/O is behind us, the next two major tech events are set to be Apple-dominated affairs. Up first, of course, we have WWDC which is slated to take place in just about two weeks in San Francisco. And following that, Apple sometime in late August or early September will finally take the wraps off the highly anticipated iPhone 7.Over the past few months, we've slowly but surely been inundated with an avalanche of iPhone 7 rumors, some more credible than others. But with Apple reportedly already looking to kickstart production, it stands to reason that some of the more recent leaks represent close approximations to what Apple will ultimately unveil in just a few months.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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