Canaccord Raises AAPL Target on Demand for High-capacity iPhones

Demand for higher capacity iPhone models is driving up Apple's profits In a note to investors Mr. Walkley said interest in higher capacity iPhone models is good news for the company, and that consumers will likely continue to choose those over the base 16GB model for future upgrades. He said, Given the increasing content consumers…

iPhone 6 vs iPhone 6 Plus: Dr. Mac's Final Showdown

  I’m now on my tenth day of carrying both new iPhones — one in each front pocket of jeans or shorts —  wherever I go. As I reported last week, I’m about to replace my year-old iPhone 5s with an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus. Now, after ten days of careful consideration, I believe…

Strong iPhone 6 Sales Boost Canaccord's AAPL Target to $115

iPhone 6 sales have Canaccord Genuity raising Apple's target stock price Mr. Walkley sees strong demand for Apple's iPhone line to continue, and expects that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will have a negative impact on Android-based smartphone sales. “Despite demand currently much stronger than Apple's ability to supply the iPhone 6 and 6…

Launch Day Survey Says iPhone 6 Plus is the Go-to Choice

iPhone 6 Plus is the fan favorite today Mr. Um said, We conducted our annual survey of early iPhone buyers at locations in New York. Most notable was shift to 64GB and 128GB models versus prior launch surveys and greater popularity of 6 Plus. Of those surveyed, 67 percent intended to buy the 6 Plus…

Analyst: China iPhone 6 Delay is No Big Deal

No iPhone 6 in China? No big deal, says Wells Fargo analyst Mr. Um told investors, Media reports including from Fortune suggest Apple may not launch the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus until the end of 2014 or in 2015 due to network licensing issues. This does not change our view that Apple should be…

iPhone 6 Plus Pre-orders Sell Out, iPhone 6 Still Available

iPhone 6 Plus pre-order ship dates slip out to weeks Apple unveiled both new iPhone models during a special media event earlier this week with the promise they'd be available for pre-order on Friday and available in stores next Friday, September 19. The company's online store was replaced with a “We'll be back” message before…

T-Mobile Joins iPhone 6 Pre-order Lineup

T-Mobile finally gets in on iPhone 6 pre-orders The post-midnight rush early Friday morning to pre-order the new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus was met with frustration because Apple's online store continued to show the familiar “We'll be back” greeting instead of options for choosing which model they wanted for several hours. Apple eventually brought…

An iPhone Veteran Evaluates an Amazon Fire Phone

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced the Fire Phone on June 18 with several novel features and a 4.7-inch display. This TMO review takes a close look at the Fire Phone from a technical perspective that steers away from politics and towards what the iPhone or any potential owner would want to know about this very…

5 Great iPhone Accessories for Runners and Hikers

Fitbit One Fitbit's clip on-style Fitbit One (US$99.95) fitness tracker logs your steps, how far you walked, how many flights of stairs you've climbed, and calories burned — all data that's handy when you're tracking just how far you walk or run each day. It also tracks your sleep patterns, and includes a silent alarm…

That Time the iPhone Owner Punched His Mugger in the Face

TMO Artist's Rendering of the Event The incident took place in Elver Park in Madison, when a 20-year-old man was walking along the path and texting on his iPhone. According to an incident report published by the Madison Police Department, the iPhone owner was approached by a teenager from the other direction. The report described…

Hilton to Turn Your iPhone into Your Hotel Room Key

Hilton is turning your iPhone into a hotel room key Hilton CEO Christopher J. Nassetta said, “Travelers can use their smartphones as boarding passes to get to their seats on an airplane, so it is only natural that they will want to use them as a way to enter their hotel rooms.” The new room…

Analyst: Apple, IBM Partnership No Big Deal for iPhone Sales

Piper Jaffray doesn't see MobileFirst having a big impact on Apple's bottom line In a note to investors he said, We do not expect the IBM partnership to have a meaningful impact on Apple's financials overall primarily based on our belief that large corporations are already utilizing iPhones. We believe that IBM will add incremental…

Apparent Oleg Pliss iPhone Hackers Arrested

Suspects in Oleg Pliss-like attack arrested in Moscow The two men were 17 and 23 years old, according to Infosecurity. The suspects used phishing websites to trick victims into giving up their Apple ID user name and password, and also used a scheme where victims were promised large amounts of media content in exchange for…

UAG Case for iPhone 5/5s Meets Military Drop-Test Standards

Urban Armor Gear has introduced a line of iPhone 5/5s lightweight, impact resistant cases that are available in seven colors. These cases have a unique feature that many may appreciate, which I'll describe below. This case is quite reasonably priced, at US$34.95 from the company's web site.  I also found them on Amazon starting at…

Hands Off: Apple Blocks Female Masturbation App from iPhone

Sexual content is OK for Apple's App Store, but not masturbation HappyPlayTime built an iPhone app designed to teach women masturbation techniques and remove the stigma against taking matters into your own hands, but wasn't able to get through Apple's app review process. The company called the app an educational game, but the content apparently…

Suspend Your iPhone in Mid-Air with iPEVO Articulating Stand

The new Articulating Video Stand for iPhone and iPod touch from IPEVO is a well designed and useful stand that allows users to record video, chat, watch video and create intricate images. The iPhone or touch remains stable and the stand can be manipulated in any number of angles to benefit the user. Articulating Video…

Prong PocketPlug Allows iPhone Charging Nearly Anywhere

Prong PocketPlug with Standard and Micro-USB Charging The PocketPlug comes in two versions, one for the iPhone 4/4s, one for the iPhone 5/5s, due to the difference connectors used by the phone. The product offers two ways to charge your phone. One is an integrated wall charger, where you raise the prongs that normally lay flat, and…

iPhone, iPad Apple Store Apps Beef Up iBeacon Support

Apple improves iBeacon support in its Apple Store apps for the iPhone and iPad Apple improved system-wide iBeacons support with iOS 7.1, and the Apple Store 2.9.2 update for the iPhone and 1.1 update for the iPad add the same level of support in-app. iBeacons is Apple's new system for wirelessly pushing information to shoppers…

LaCie's Fuel Adds a Terabyte of Storage to iPad/iPhone

The LaCie Fuel is a small, battery powered, good looking terabyte drive that augments the storage of iOS devices and is focused on the Apple customer. It acts as a Wi-Fi source, and can transmit HD video to up to three devices simultaneously. Its storage is easily accessed with the Seagate Media iOS app. Operational…

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