watchOS 2 is Here!
Well, in the time since our last post the big Apple Fall event – and it looks like it’ll be the only big one this Fall for a change – has come and gone. We’ve got new iPhones of course, … Continue reading watchOS 2 is Here!
One More Time: It’s 9/9
Well, everyone else has reported it by now, but yes, Apple yesterday sent out its official invites for an event to be held Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Gee, I wonder what that will be about…. Naw, I have a pretty … Continue reading One More Time: It’s 9/9
Apple Q3 Report: Beats Earnings & Profit Estimates, But iPhones below Expectations; Stock Falls After Hours
Apple reported its 3rd Quarter, FY 2015 Results: Apple posted revenue of $49.6 billion and net quarterly profit of $10.7 billion, or $1.85 per diluted share. Gross margin for the quarter was 39.7 percent compared to 39.4 percent in the year-ago quarter, with international sales accounting for 64 percent of revenue. Apple also declared an upcoming dividend payment of $0.52 per share, payable on August 13. The company now holds $202.8 billion in cash and marketable securities. Apple sold 47.5 million iPhones during the quarter, up from 35.2 million a year earlier. iPad sales came in at 10.9 million, down … Continue reading Apple Q3 Report: Beats Earnings & Profit Estimates, But iPhones below Expectations; Stock Falls After Hours
Is $1,549,836,784 in Revenue a Flop?
And speaking of Apple Watch… $1,549,836,784. That’s 1.5 Billion. If we take the data from Slice Intelligence released near the beginning of July as in any way accurate regarding the online-only sales of Apple Watch from launch in mid-April through … Continue reading Is $1,549,836,784 in Revenue a Flop?
“I’ll Be Back”… wait… I am!
Okay, mea culpa, I’ve been away from the blogging thing for a bit too long now, and iStuffUser has suffered. But hey, I’ve got a “real job” that pays the bills and needed a lot of attention these last 9 months. But as the summer heat of 2015 reaches its peak (hopefully just the peak), I’m going to try to ramp things back up here. And, if WWDC 2015 was any indication, things are just going to keep getting good in the world of iStuff. And, while it doesn’t start with an “i”, there’s the whole Apple Watch thing now. … Continue reading “I’ll Be Back”… wait… I am!
iOS 8 is Coming Wednesday… Wait.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 17, 2014, a new version of Apple’s iOS operating system for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches – iOS 8 – will be released. And I’m going to advise something I don’t often: wait to upgrade for at least a few days. And if you do upgrade in the next couple days, when the installation asks you if you want to upgrade to the new “iCloud Drive” feature, select the “Not Now” option and wait that out. While iOS 8 offers a lot of great new features and you should definitely upgrade if you have an iPhone 5 … Continue reading iOS 8 is Coming Wednesday… Wait.
Set the Date! 9/9
Well, it is now official. Apple has sent out invites to an event to be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. The event is scheduledfor 10AM Pacific Time at the FLint Center for Performing Arts in Cupertino, CA. Oddly, this … Continue reading Set the Date! 9/9
FREE App of the Week: Notability
I know, I know, it’s been awhile. There have been plenty of weekly free apps and nary a word from me. What can I say… I’ve been busy. But now, this week (starting last Thursday, actually), and for only two … Continue reading FREE App of the Week: Notability
Free App Thursday: Spark
This week’s Free App from the Apple App Store is Spark, a nifty and simple video creation app. What’s notable about Spark is its focus on making it easy to create a quick, short video and edit it simply, including … Continue reading Free App Thursday: Spark
Free App Friday: Pac Man!
We’re back on schedule (sort of) with Apple’s App Store Free App of the Week. And this week it’s a classic… Pac Man, everyone’s favorite yellow pie chart character from the glorious ’80s! Yep, Apple has made Namco’s iPhone and … Continue reading Free App Friday: Pac Man!
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