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Apple posts $9 billion profit on $46.9 billion in revenue from Q4 of 2016, down from Q4 of 2015 numbers

Apple’s annual revenue has fallen for the first time since 2001. The company went from $233.7 billion in 2015 to $217 billion in the 2016 fiscal year. This marks a 9 percent decline since 2001, largely due to the continued decline in iPhone sales, down 5 percent year over year. The company sold 45.5 million […]

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Apple releases iOS 10 update

iOS 10 is out the door and it’s as hefty an update as we’ve seen in recent years. The update, which weighs in at 1.1 gigabytes if done over the air and 2.31 gigabytes if performed via iTunes, adds the following massive list of new features, fixes and changes: Messages: • Expressive Messaging ◦ Bubble […]

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Apple jumps gun on iDay, announces new, waterproof, GPS-enabled Apple Watch via Twitter

Apple may have jumped the gun on iDay thanks to Twitter in a tweet that has since been nixed. The company announced its next-generation smartphone in a promoted tweet shared at the beginning of its annual press event on Wednesday. The device, which is available for pre-order on Friday Sept. 16, is water resistant. This […]

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Apple releases Public Beta 2 for iOS 10, macOS 10.12 Sierra

If you’re hankering for the new beta of iOS 10 and macOS 10.12 Sierra, you’re in luck. Members of Apple’s Beta Software Program can now install the iOS 10 public beta 2 over-the-air from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch by going to Settings > General > Software Update. On desktop, you can download and […]

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Spotify cites difficulties getting updated app approved by Apple, alleges competition-based motives (Updated)

Apple may be playing its gatekeeper card a little too closely where Spotify is concerned. The audio streaming provider said Apple is making it harder for the streaming music company to compete by blocking a new version of its iPhone app. In a letter sent this week to Apple’s top lawyer, Spotify says Apple is […]