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Is Apple's Smart Home Concept Another False Rumor?
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 12:29pm | 601Read More...Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to be developing a smart home platform that will allow users to adjust their lights, security systems and household appliances. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) is rumored to be entering this space as well. Some analysts believe that if Google is building...
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Is Google About To Up The 'Smart Home' Ante By Acquiring Dropcam?
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 1:06pm | 691Read More...With Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) apparently set to unveil its ‘smart home’ software platform, Google’s (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) Nest division may be considering a move into home security of its own, according to The Information. Google sources told the website that the company was considering...
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Will 12-Inch Tablets Reign Supreme?
Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 9:18am | 643Read More...Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is now among the tablet manufacturers that are building bigger and more powerful tablets. Is this a sign of things to come, and will consumers embrace the larger format? "The rumor mill has been hot and heavy around the 12-inch product," Rhoda Alexander, Director of...
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Surface Mini Rumor Roundup
Sunday, May 18, 2014 - 5:45pm | 101Read More...Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) will hold an event on Tuesday, May 20 to unveil something. No one knows exactly what that something will be, but many assume it will be related to the company's miniature Surface tablet. Benzinga will bring you all the details surrounding Microsoft's event this week....
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Sources: Apple Set To Offer iPad Multitasking
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 11:58am | 647Read More...According to 9to5 Mac, Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) upcoming iOS 8 will offer split-screen multitasking similar to that on Microsoft's Surface tablet series. Sources told the website the feature would allow users to run and interact with two iPad applications at once, including the ability to drag...
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Will Microsoft Unveil Its iPad Mini-Killer On May 20?
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 2:59pm | 600Read More...Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is expected to unveil its first seven-inch tablet at an event later this month. Rumors claim that the device will contain a 7.5-inch display with a resolution of 1,400 x 1,050 pixels. That would make the screen smaller and the resolution lower than the iPad Mini with...
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Google's Standalone Answer To Microsoft Office For iPad
Thursday, May 1, 2014 - 1:15pm | 584Read More...Even though Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) Drive app already includes the ability to create, view and edit documents, spreadsheets and presentations, the company has decided to launch standalone mobile app versions of Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides in both Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iOS and Android versions...
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Did Apple Cut The MacBook Air's Price To Prevent A Sales Decline?
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 1:24pm | 443Read More...Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has reduced the price of the MacBook Air by $100 for the third year in a row. Consumers will now pay $999 for a brand-new 13-inch MacBook Air, or $899 for the 11-inch model. In addition to the price cut, Apple tweaked the MacBook Air with improved battery life (12 hours on...
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Apple's iPad Sales Weren't Shockingly Low, But They Are Declining
Monday, April 28, 2014 - 12:17pm | 429Read More...Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) tablet franchise is not performing as poorly as some had feared, but iPad sales are definitely declining. "They were low," Andy Hargreaves, Senior Research Analyst of Digital Media at Pacific Crest Securities, told Benzinga. "Our estimates were low compared to most people's...
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Weekly Highlights: Apple's Stock Split Surprise, iPhone Sales And More
Sunday, April 27, 2014 - 12:02pm | 184Read More...This week, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) surprised the world when it announced an unprecedented 7-for-1 stock split. The company also revealed the latest sales performance of the iPhone, which proved that Apple still has what it takes to break smartphone sales records. The iPad, on the other hand,...
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Samsung Tablets Have Overtaken Kindle
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 2:22pm | 682Read More...A new study on web broswer usage reported by Mashable, said Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) tablets overtook Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Kindle as of April 2014 in North America. There was no need for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to get nervous. The iPad continued to reign supreme with 77.2 percent of web surfing on...
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Apple Earnings Roundup: iPhone Strength, Stock Split, Buybacks And More
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 11:48am | 1022Read More...Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported its much-anticipated second quarter results on Wednesday that blew many investors away. Apple handily beat the consensus by earning $11.62 per share, exceeding estimates of $10.18. Revenue of $45.65 billion beat what analysts were forecasting by $120 million. As if a...
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Apple Soars Following Q2 Top & Bottom Line Beat, Stock Split, Dividend Raise, Increased Buyback
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 4:59pm | 158Read More...Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) just reported second quarter results which significantly beat analyst estimates, sending the stock soaring over eight percent after trading resumed. The company reported earnings per share of $11.62 versus $10.17 analyst estimates. Revenue came in at $45.65 billion versus $43....
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Have iPad Sales Peaked?
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 8:53am | 497Read More...Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has collectively sold more tablets than any other individual manufacturer, but its success may not continue in the coming months. According to Gartner, Apple sold 70 million iPads in 2013. More than 100 million tablets were sold before that, which means that Apple should cross...
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These iPad Air 2 Concepts Are Awesome
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 11:40am | 820Read More...Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) next iPad isn't expected to be released for another six or seven months, but the first iPad Air 2 concepts have already surfaced. These aren't official concepts -- Apple does its best to keep those behind closed doors. But Josh Beatty, the founder and CEO of...















