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Apple accounts for 51% of devices as Christmas gifts

These are the days of giving devices as gifts. Specifically, Apple devices. Per Flurry, 2014 turned into a banner year for Apple, its devices accounting for 51 percent of the new device activations worldwide Flurry recognized in the week leading up to and including Christmas Day (December 19th – 25th). Samsung held the #2 position […]

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iMac iPhone News retail

Apple holiday ship times improve for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Retina iMac

You may be able to have that Apple device you want to give as a present arrive in time for Christmas. Per AppleInsider, it appears Apple’s supply chain is making significant progress in catching up with demand, as all non-128GB iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models now show ship-by times of three to five days, […]

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iMac News retail

Apple informs some users of “unexpected delays” for some Retina iMac units

You might have to get your loved one a nice side gift, as the really nice iMac you ordered for the holidays could be delayed. Per 9to5Mac, a number of new orders for Apple’s recently launched 27-inch Retina iMac aren’t the only ones seeing delayed shipment times as Apple has just started informing some customers […]

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iPad iPhone iPod Touch News retail

Wal-Mart posts Black Friday deals, offers gift cards ahead of shopping holiday

You may not love their corporate policies, wages or the fact that you can’t use Apple Pay at their stores yet, but they’ve begun offering some decent deals. Per MacRumors, retailer Wal-Mart today posted its Black Friday ad, revealing a number of deals on various Apple and Beats products for the upcoming holiday shopping season. […]

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Rumor: Apple won’t unveil Retina display MacBook Air at October 16th media event, will hold off until early 2015

You can expect a lot of nifty things from Apple’s media event on Thursday. A Retina display MacBook Air probably won’t be one of them. Per Re/code and AppleInsider, sources close to the story have stated that the rumored new MacBook Air will not debut. He did, however, reiterate that the company is in fact […]