Apple’s Q3 2017 Earnings: $45.4 Billion Revenue & $7.8 Billion Profit

Today, Apple announced their financial results for their third fiscal quarter, and second calendar quarter of 2017. Apple posted a revenue of $45.4 billion, and net profit of $8.7 billion for the quarter, with $1.67 per diluted share. Compare that to Q3 2016, when Apple posted revenue of $42.4 billion, and profit of $7.8 billion… Read More »

WWDC 2017: Apple Introduces HomePod Speaker

After many rumors, Apple has introduced their own home speaker, called HomePod. The HomePod is a 7″ speaker with an all in one package that comes in white or space gray mesh covering. On the inside, there’s a seven speaker tweeter array on the bottom with a 4″ upward-facing woofer. The HomePod is powered by… Read More »

WWDC 2017: iPad Updated With iOS 11 To Include Drag & Drop, Files, Deluxe Dock, And More

With the brand new 10.5″ iPad Pro unveiled, Apple has returned their attention to iSO 11. The iPad will gain brand new features as part of iOS 11. First off, there’s a brand new dock that can be filled with 18 apps at once. There’s also a predictive area to the right of the dock… Read More »

WWDC 2017: Apple Introduces The New 10.5″ iPad Pro

As expected, Apple has introduced the all new 10.5″ iPad Pro. The new screen size is 20% larger than the 9.7″ screen, and yet the device is still just one pound. The 10.5″ screen size allows for a full size on-screen keyboard as well as a full size hardware keyboard. The display now includes 600… Read More »

WWDC 2017: Apple Redesigns The App Store For iOS 11

The App Store is getting a redesign in iOS 11. The first tab is now “Today” to highlight brand new apps as well as the story that goes into them with updates daily. There will be an app of the day, game of the day, and list of the day, as well as the featured… Read More »

WWDC 2017: iOS 11 Is Unveiled With Updates For Control Center, Siri, Apple Pay, And More

Apple waited awhile, but here are the updates for iOS 11. The Messages app has been updated with a redesigned app drawer for quicker and easier access to the Messages apps. There’s also new iCloud sync for Messages to have the same messages across all of your devices as well as improved storage. Apple Pay… Read More »

WWDC 2017: Apple Updates iMacs, MacBook Pros, And Sneaks iMac Pro

Not only did Apple offer an update for macOS, but also has new Mac hardware. Apple is updating their iMac line with new displays that are 43% brighter than before with 1 billion colors. All iMacs are gaining the new Intel “Kaby Lake” processors with up to 32GB RAM on the 21.5″ and up to… Read More »

WWDC 2017: macOS High Sierra Is Introduced With Backend Refinements

Next up in Apple’s OS update chain is macOS. The newest version for macOS 10.13 is named High Sierra as it’s a refinement of macOS 10.12 Sierra. Safari has a number of enhancements including javascript enhancements for the claim that Safari is the “fastest desktop browser”. Apple also improved browsing including intelligent tracking prevention, and… Read More »

WWDC 2017: watchOS 4 Gains All New Watch Faces, Fitness Features, Dock, And More

Apple’s new OS update is for watchOS with watchOS 4. There are a number of new additions beginning with all new watch faces including Siri, Kaleidoscope, and Toy Story. The Siri watch face is the most interesting, as it takes in Siri’s machine learning suggesstions, and shows them right on to the watch face. There’s… Read More »

WWDC 2017: tvOS Gains Amazon Prime Video App

Apple didn’t have the most to discuss with tvOS, but there was still one big announcement. Amazon is bringing their Prime video service to Apple TV later this year. The Prime Video app has been a long time coming, and is great to finally see. Previously, you needed AirPlay from the iOS app, and the… Read More »