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Report shows Apple taking 92% of smartphone industry profits on 20% market share

There’s market share and there’s profits. And Apple seems to be gobbling up 92 percent of the latter. A report released by Canaccord Genuity indicate that Apple takes 92 percent of the profits for the entire smartphone industry despite accounting for only 20% of sales.

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iOS News Software

Google Slides app for iOS, Android updated, content can now be shared via Chromecast

This could be useful. Google on Friday updated Google Slides for Android and iOS with streaming support via Chromecast and AirPlay to your TV. The update allows you to wirelessly share Google Slides content to the big screen. To do so, all you need is a smartphone or tablet with the Slides app.

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PowerPoint for iOS updated to 1.8, allows Apple Watch to be used as a remote control

This is actually pretty interesting. The newest version of Microsoft PowerPoint for iOS includes a feature that allows you to manage your live presentation on your Apple Watch, progressing through each slide without having to pick up your smartphone, tablet or Mac or Windows PC.

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iOS News Software Wearables

Apple Watch could help lend data to hyper-local weather prediction apps

A lot of attention has gone into the upcoming Apple Watch’s biometric and health-centric sensors, but the device could also be great for weather forecasting. Last fall, after the announcement of the iPhone 6 and its barometer, meteorologist Cliff Mass wrote a giddy blog post about the promise of smartphone barometers. He said experimental results […]

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Accessory MacBook News

WaterField Designs announces Zip Brief for 12-inch MacBook

The first of the 12-inch MacBook cases has arrived. And it looks pretty nifty. WaterField Designs has announced the Zip Brief, a case specifically designed for the new 12-inch Apple MacBook. The Zip Brief features pockets that cradle the MacBook on one side and accessories on the other, and an angled front pocket holds a […]