Apple showcases Table Mountain, Muizenberg in iPhone 7 tutorial videos

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Apple’s now valued $270bn more than Microsoft, $145bn more than Alphabet

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Apple’s latest acquisition monitors the things you do in bed

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Apple’s struggled to make money from iPhone sales in Q2 2017

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Apple bars apps from promoting their prices

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Apple sells 78m iPhones in quarter, record revenue in tow
By Hadlee Simons on 1 February, 2017
Apple didn't have the greatest fourth quarter results last year, but the new iPhone has done massive business for the brand. "The company posted all-time record quarterly revenue of $78.4-billion and all-time record quarterly earnings per diluted share of $3.36. These results compare to revenue of $75.9-billion and earnings per diluted share of $3.28 in the year-ago quarter," read an excerpt of the Q1 fiscal year earnings report. The firm added that 64% of their revenue came from international markets. "We're thrilled to report that our holiday quarter results generated Apple's highest quarterly revenue ever, and broke multiple records along the way....
Is Vitality’s Apple Watch deal worth it? Cape Town blogger finds out
By Andy Walker: Editor on 19 January, 2017
Discovery Vitality's Apple Watch deal is undeniably tempting. You buy Cupertino's latest wearable packed with swanky tech, and exercise to drop the eventual price. It sounds like a complete steal in many ways, but is it really? That's what Capetonian and SwimGeek author Joe Botha set out to discover. While he does note that the offering itself is a mixed bag -- the deal will be beneficial and cheaper to different people -- it's definitely not as clear-cut as it seems on paper. "It seems you just have to assume you will get to a 900 points per week goal very soon...
Ookla debuts Speedtest desktop app for Windows, Mac OS
By Staff Reporter on 12 January, 2017
Great news for those of you too lazy to open a web page. Ookla, the company behind popular internet benchmarking tool Speedtest, has this week announced a new Desktop app for Windows and Mac OS users. The company explains that the app's existence is thanks to today's modern world of "text expanders, ordering buttons and digital assistants". The app simply aims to make checking your internet connection speed as quick and easy as this. "By embedding Speedtest on your desktop (and skipping all that typing), we can save you almost all the effort of figuring out your download and upload speeds,"...
Apple Music student discounts now available in South Africa
By Staff Reporter on 1 December, 2016
Apple Music's student additions are now available in 30 more countries, including South Africa, the Cupertino company announced. The student membership, which gives those attending tertiary institutions a discount for up to four years. Users will be required to log-in through the "school's Wi-Fi network when you join Apple Music to validate your student eligibility". Apple will also enroll the aid of UNiDays -- a student discount company used by the likes of Spotify. Apple Music users enrolled at university will receive sizeable discounts The countries added to this list now include Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Colombia, Finland, France, Hong Kong,...
Trump offers Apple ‘large’ tax cuts for US manufacturing return
By Hadlee Simons on 24 November, 2016
US president-elect Donald Trump held a phone call with Apple CEO Tim Cook, offering the tech firm "very large" tax cuts to return manufacturing to the USA. In an interview with the New York Times, Trump said that he received calls from Bill Gates and Tim Cook. "I was honoured yesterday, I got a call from Bill Gates, great call, we had a great conversation, I got a call from Tim Cook at Apple, and I said, 'Tim, you know one of the things that will be a real achievement for me is when I get Apple to build a big...
‘Harambe’ lives on as emoji in Apple’s iOS 10.2 update
By Andy Walker: Editor on 2 November, 2016
Good news, internet. Harambe might be making a triumphant return to your Apple mobile device in the form of an emoji. Although many Apple mobile users currently run iOS 10.1, version 10.2 is just around the corner. And with it, comes a slew of new emoji. 72 emoji are included in Apple's latest developer preview build of iOS, with male and female counterparts providing the bulk of the new items. But one particular emoji is causing a bit of a stir on the internet. If iOS 10 doesn't have a Harambe emoji I'm going to be so disappointed. — Harambe (@_The_Harambe) September 12,...
Apple’s new TV app is called ‘TV’ because some things never change
By Andy Walker: Editor on 27 October, 2016
Apple's October event wasn't all MacBooks and iPhone updates. Today, Tim Cook and crew announced a few things for the Apple TV. Chief of which is the company's new TV app simply dubbed TV. No, seriously. It's actually called TV. Even with that uninspiring name, the app is heading to both tvOS (Apple TV) and iOS (iPhone and iPad) for users in the US "by the end of the year", and aims to provide users with a unified viewing experience. It's essentially a digital TV guide, displaying the collated content from all of your video-on-demand accounts -- from HBO to CBS --...
Apple Q4 2016 financials: revenue slides as services boom
By Hadlee Simons on 26 October, 2016
Apple has revealed its Q4 2016 earnings report, revealing US$46.9-billion in revenue and US$9-billion in profit for the quarter. How did they fare compared to Q4 2015 though? Well, the company reported revenue of US$51.5-billion and US$11.1-billion in profit back then, marking a notable slide. The company has also seen a significant year-on-year decline in the crucial Greater China market, going from US$12.5-billion in Q4 2015 to US$8.7-billion in Q4 2016 (representing a 30% drop). As for the all-important hardware sales this quarter? Well, the firm recorded a 17% revenue drop for Macs compared to a year ago, as well as a 13% revenue drop...
Apple App Store prices drop in South Africa
By Staff Reporter on 18 October, 2016
Great news, Apple users. The Cupertino company has announced that App Store pricing will be adjusted for those in South Africa and New Zealand. Okay, not so great news for New Zealand (prices are actually climbing there), but in South Africa at least, we can look forward to a forthcoming price drop. Apple explains that the change will happen "within the next 72 hours" and will include apps and in-app purchases. It will not, however, affect subscription prices. The company claims that the change is thanks to the current favorable foreign exchange rates. App Store prices will drop for South Africans, but increase...
Apple’s new products star in stunning advertisements
By Myolisi Sikupela: Staff Reporter on 19 September, 2016
In Apple's bid to show off the features of the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2, the Cupertino-based tech giant has released three adverts highlighting the features of the devices. There's something that the company's getting right with these adverts: not only do they showcase the devices' features, but they also show pure human resilience and beautiful cinematography. The three adverts focus on the iPhone 7's low aperture camera qualities, and the IP67 water resistance on both the iPhone 7 and Watch Series 2. Apple's iPhone 7 and Watch Series 2 now boast water resistance ratings, unlike previous generations The first ad,...
Is iOS 9 better than iOS 10? Twitter answers using GIFs
By Andy Walker: Editor on 15 September, 2016
Have you upgraded to iOS 10 yet? If you've taken the plunge and still have a functional smartphone, then you're one of the lucky few. This, at least, according to Twitter users' reaction this week. From mild problems like dodgy mobile radio signal reception, to more severe bricking issues, there are a slew of kinks Apple's facing after iOS 10 went public on 13 September. Even some tech elite, like prominent tech vlogger Marques Brownlee, found that the update bricked his iPhone 6S. Like Brownlee, nany other Apple device users took to social media to air their woes. Apple recently published...
7 key numbers from Apple’s iPhone 7 event
By Staff Reporter on 8 September, 2016
And just like that, the annual September Apple event has come and gone. We have new products -- from the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, to the Apple Watch Series 2 -- and new games to look forward to. But what about some of the key numbers announced on the night by the likes of Tim Cook, Jony Ive and Tim Schiller? 17-million Tim Cook kicked off with an Apple Music announcement, revealing artists for the company's 10th Apple Music Festival, and a number of other milestones from the company's music stable. Apple's iPhone is the 'best selling device of its kind in...
Here’s what Twitter thought of the Apple iPhone event
By Andy Walker: Editor on 8 September, 2016
Catch all of our iPhone 7 launch coverage as well as additional Apple news on Gearburn here and here. From James Corden and Tim Cook opening the show with a terrible rendition of Carpool Karaoke, to the slew of usual Apple bingo shots consumed around the world, there was a lot to talk about at the Apple iPhone 7 launch event in San Francisco. And of course, Twitter both laid into and praised the tech giant's products and performance on the night. How often do you think you'll lose your Apple AirPods? Twitter thinks daily #AppleEvent and "iPhone 7" began trending worldwide around...
Apple dropping 3.5mm audio jack a ‘revenue move’
By Hadlee Simons on 8 September, 2016
To the surprise of almost no-one, Apple revealed that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus would ditch earphone jacks in favour of the Lightning connector and wireless functionality. The company revealed wired earphones that connect via Lightning as well as "AirPod" wireless earphones that implement their new Apple W1 wireless chip. This new bit of silicon facilitates easy pairing with Apple devices. However, IHS Technology senior analyst Paul Erickson says Apple is merely trying to migrate users from established standards to their own standard, for the sake of revenue. Apple is trying to muscle in on the accessories market by opting for...
Say goodbye to outdated, abandoned App Store apps
By Hadlee Simons on 2 September, 2016
Apple has quietly announced plans to remove certain apps from its App Store. The company issued new guidelines on its developer section this week, revealing that it will pull apps that don't meet requirements. "To make it easier for customers to find great apps that fit their needs, we want to ensure that apps available on the App Store are functional and up-to-date," the company explained. "We are implementing an ongoing process of evaluating apps, removing apps that no longer function as intended, don’t follow current review guidelines, or are outdated." The Cupertino company said that the new process will begin on 7...