iPhone 7/Plus accounted for 43% of all U.S. iPhone sales in Q3 in just two weeks
Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) reports that the iPhone 7/Plus accounted for 43% of all iPhone sales in Q3 despite being available for only the final two weeks of the quarter. The research company estimates that the iPhone 7 notched up 31% of sales with the larger Plus model at 12%, reports Investors.com …
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Apple investigating iPhone 7 that set car on fire, spurious comparisons with Note 7 being made
An Australian surfing instructor has told 7 News that an iPhone 7 left in a car caught fire, destroying the vehicle.
Mat Jones says he had left the phone under clothes in his car while taking a surf lesson. When he returned, he was shocked to discover the vehicle filled with smoke.
It hasn’t yet been confirmed that the phone was the cause of the fire: Apple says that it is aware of the incident and is investigating.
Some commentators are drawing the inevitable but spurious comparisons with Samsung’s Note 7 fires …
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Comment: Kanye West has a point when he says the Apple vs Tidal battle is harming the music industry
Kanye West has a storied history when it comes to offering his opinion on the music and tech industry, specifically relating to Apple and its battle for exclusive content. This time, West took time during a performance as part of his Saint Pablo tour to address the race for exclusive content between Apple and Tidal, slamming the entire station. And I actually agree with him, as scary as that is to say. more…
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Report: AT&T and Time Warner holding early discussions about possible merger
While Apple was once rumored to have an interest in acquiring Time Warner, Bloomberg now reports that AT&T has recently held discussions with the company to talk about a possible merger. The report cites “people familiar with the matter” and claims that, while the talks at this stage are informal, the two companies have focused on “building relations.”
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Report: iPhone 7 models w/ Qualcomm modem feature better cellular performance versus Intel
In this latest iPhone generation, Apple has brought to market two iPhone 7 variants, the GSM/WCDMA/LTE with Intel modem version, and the GSM/CDMA/WCDMA/TD-SCDMA/LTE version with Qualcomm hardware. A new report is highlighting the first performance differences between the iPhone 7 featuring Intel’s modem hardware compared to the iPhone 7 featuring Qualcomm modem hardware.
The report from Cellular Insights finds that iPhone 7’s equipped with Qualcomm’s MDM9645M modem, which powers the (A1660, A1661) Verizon, Sprint, and SIM-free models, features better cellular perforce than the (A1778, A1784) Intel version. Not only that, but the Qualcomm version’s ability to take advantage of Ultra HD Voice has been disabled as well according to the report. more…
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Jony Ive and Marc Newson to design Christmas tree for the holidays at famous London hotel
Every year, London’s famous Claridge’s hotel kicks off its holiday season with a decorative showstopper Christmas tree in the foyer. As you might imagine, the 5-star hotel in Mayfair goes far beyond what most people imagine as a ‘Christmas tree’ roping in world-renowned designers and architects to imagine incredible visual displays.
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tvOS 10.0.1 beta 4 for Apple TV now available for developers
Apple has released the fourth developer version of tvOS 10.0.1. The upcoming software update for fourth-gen Apple TVs follows the more featured packed tvOS 10 release from September.
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: $100 off 12.9″ iPad Pro, 13.3″ high-end MacBook Pro $1,470, Philips Lightning headphones $154, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Best Buy launches massive 3-day sale w/ $100 off 12.9-inch iPad Pro, Mac accessories, home theater deals, more
You can grab a high-end 13.3-inch MacBook Pro w/ Retina Display for $1,470 (Reg. $1,799)
Pick up Apple’s entry-level 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro for $1,030 shipped (Reg. $1,299)
Who needs a headphone jack? Give your iPhone 7 these Philips Lightning-connected cans for $154 shipped (Orig. $300)
Grab a 1st Gen. 42mm Apple Watch Sport in Space Gray for $219 shipped (Orig. $399)
Nomad’s just-released Vulcanized LSR Silicone Strap for Apple Watch has a classic look & high-quality materials: $32 shipped (Reg. $40), more
Get up to 70% off a load of Rockstar Mac games today: Grand Theft Auto Trilogy for $9
Apple offers 50% off top tier games on the App Store: BADLANDS 2, Monument Valley, Sword & Sworcery & many more
Minecraft Story Mode goes free for the first time on iOS & Android (Reg. $5)
App Store Free App of the Week: Shadow Bug and its ninja action go free for the first time (Reg. $4)
The Best Console Game Releases for October: Mafia 3, Gears of War 4, Battlefield 1, Dark Souls 3 DLC and more
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Staples will sell you a Dell Laser Printer w/ AirPrint for just $40 (Reg. up to $80)
- LG 23″ 1080p IPS Monitor $101, GoPro HERO4 Black 4K Action Camera $330, more
- iPhone 6/6s 3100mAh battery charging case $18 Prime shipped (Reg. $28), more
- Get $40 back when you book 2+ hours of house cleaning services from Amazon
- The NBA is going to broadcast 25 games this year in virtual reality
- Games/Apps: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes from $8, iOS freebies, more
- Brand new Nintendo Switch gaming console + Zelda Breath of the Wild
- Rockstar reveals very first footage of Red Dead Redemption 2
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
The HooToo TripMate Elite is an 802.11n wireless router, 6000mAh battery and charger for $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $38)
A variety of Withings smart health & fitness devices just received sizable price drops: Smart Body Analyzer $120, more
Ringke iPhone 7 & Galaxy cases (multiple styles/colors) for $4 Prime shipped (Reg. $10+)
Put a Speck CandyShell Grip Case on your iPhone 6/s Plus for $10 Prime shipped (Reg. $20+)
Luvvitt iPhone 7/Plus cases/screen protectors (multiple colors/styles) from $4.50 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)
CaseCrown iPad Pro (9.7- or 12.9-inch) folio cases in a variety of colors from $6 Prime shipped
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Automatic Lite is a more affordable smart car adapter for trip logging and vehicle diagnostics
Automatic is out today with a new version of its Bluetooth smart car adapter at its lowest price yet. Automatic Lite retails for $79.95 and features subscription-free Check Engine Light diagnosis, automatic trip tagging, and gas price tracking for capturing business expenses. Automatic Lite connects to your car’s OBD (on-board diagnostics) port and connects to the Automatic app on your smartphone over Bluetooth.
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Comment: IBM’s Apple deployment stats should be a lesson to enterprise companies everywhere
IBM reported some pretty impressive stats this week. Not least among them the fact that 73% of IBM employees – the company whose personal computer division was once almost synonymous with Microsoft – want a Mac as their next PC. The company is currently equipping its employees with Macs at the rate of 1300 people per week.
Indeed, IBM Japan has gone as far as making Macs standard-issue: any employee wanting a Windows machine instead has to make a special request justifying their need.
The company said that it had to overcome a number of assumptions – or prejudices – in order to make the transition …
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