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Foxconn profit surges 41% on the back of strong iPhone sales

Cody Lee ∙ August 13, 2013

Although Apple didn't really wow investors with its overall Q3 numbers, there was one particular metric it blew out of the water: iPhone sales. Wall Street was predicting the company to sell between 25 and 27 million handsets during the period, and it sold 30 million.

And the strong iPhone sales not only helped Apple post a $6.9 billion profit for the quarter, but it also gave Foxconn a boost as well. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, the manufacturer's profits surged 41% last during its Q2 thanks to Apple...

Vevo finally gets full AirPlay support as rumored Apple TV app looms

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 12, 2018

Vevo - a joint venture music video service operated by Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Google and Abu Dhabi Media - has had a nifty iPhone and iPad app available on the App Store for quite some time now.

Thanks to a March update, it's gotten a whole lot more useful by bringing out a disruptive feature called Vevo TV, always-on broadcast music channels that turn your iOS device into the MTV jukebox for the 21st century.

Now, we heard whispers of a forthcoming Vevo Apple TV "app" said to enable 24/7 entertainment later this month. In the meantime, Vevo just pushed a nice little iOS app update which has finally enabled full AirPlay support on your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices...

Joint iPhone 5S, 5C launch could be the most successful in Apple’s history

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

If you're still scratching your head trying to figure out why high profile investor Carl Icahn just made a [rumored] $1 billion investment in Apple, consider this: the stock is down more than $200 from where it was a year ago, despite any major missteps, and the company is about to have another big fall.

How big? Well rumor has it that Apple is going to unveil two new handsets during its big media event next month. There's the iPhone 5S, the successor to the current iPhone, and the 'iPhone 5C,' an all-new low-cost model. And analysts believe that the two will make for Apple's biggest product launch ever...

NBC’s Sports Live Extra iOS app to stream all English Premier League matches in US

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 26, 2016

If you live in the United States and are a fan of the English Premier League, good news as 148Apps reports that NBC's Sports Live Extra app for the iPhone and iPad will be streaming all of the matches, right as they happen in real-time. The English Premier League is the single largest sports league in the entire world so you don't need me to tell you why this is newsworthy. Streaming matches will be free to subscribers of one of the eligible cable providers. Full details are right after the break...

Let’s Talk Jailbreak 23: Jailbreak news always follows

Jeff Benjamin ∙ August 13, 2013

It's been quite an exciting week full of Apple news, with the upcoming September 10th event, and the prospect of new iPhone hardware. Inside, Cody and Jeff discuss the long rumored budget iPhone, the iPhone 5S, iPads, and getting warranty coverage while running iOS 7. The duo also talks about the legitimacy of the Unthreaded jailbreak along with who might be behind it, and this week's top tweaks.

Facebook testing new VIP app to boost celebrity engagement

Cody Lee ∙ August 13, 2013

Facebook is working on a new mobile app, but you probably won't be able to use it. That is, unless you happen to be a Hollywood A-lister or a high-profile professional athlete. That's because the app is for VIPs only, or very important people.

The project is Facebook's latest attempt to entice famous people to share more stuff on their site—a move which is part of an even larger plan to compete more directly with Twitter for the attention of celebrities and their legions of followers...

Investor Carl Icahn announces making a large investment in Apple, run for the hills!

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 13, 2013

Controversial billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn has announced on Twitter making a large investment in Apple. Touting a "large position" on the stock, he said he believed the stock to be "extremely undervalued" and revealed having a "a nice conversation" with Apple CEO Tim Cook earlier today, which Apple has officially confirmed now.

Needles to say, Apple doomsayers came out of the woodwork screaming "There goes Apple!" Another conversation would follow soon, Icahn tweeted out. He did however let slip he may press Apple to use its cash pile to repurchase more of its shares from the public, perhaps in an effort to reduce the company's exposure to fickle Wall Street investors and crazypants analyst...

Yelp update allows users to post reviews directly from the app

Cody Lee ∙ Updated December 4, 2013

Yelp has posted an update for its iOS app this morning, bringing the client to version 7.0. The update doesn't include a lot of new features, but it does bring about one significant change: users can now post reviews to the site directly from the app.

The move has been a long time coming—users have long been calling for the ability to post to Yelp from within the app. The company has allowed users to post Tips from the mobile client in the past, but they can now post full-length assessments...

The best alarm clock apps for iPhone

Lory Gil ∙ Updated November 19, 2018

Waking up in the morning is a very personal thing. You can either get up easily with just a subtle sound to alert you, or you have to be kicked out of bed, and still might fall asleep on the floor for 10 more minutes.

We've got a list of some of the best alarm clock apps that are sure to wake you up when you need to. You’ll never have to worry about being late to work again.

Emboldened Samsung says anti-Apple ads ‘really mess with the order of things’

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 13, 2013

Do you remember Samsung before the Apple crusade? Far from being an also-ran, Samsung back in 2010 started doubling-down on the Galaxy brand message, signaling intention to establish itself as the smartphone maker to watch. But it wasn't until the South Korean conglomerate began airing its first television commercial which ridiculed iPhone owners that it started positioning itself as the anti-Apple.

And the message resonated with the demographics outside the Apple fold. In doing so, Samsung has earned itself lots of free press and attracted a following comprised of bloggers, media outlets and customers who for whatever reason couldn't stand Apple, its culture and products.

We already know the anti-iPhone ads are working and now a Samsung executives acknowledges that the anti-Apple campaign has been a "tipping point" for the Samsung brand. Which probably means those ad attacks will only intensify going forward...

Smartphone theft fight gains UK support

Ed Sutherland ∙ August 13, 2013

The issue over smartphone thefts has taken on a British flavor. London's mayor now says he supports calls by American law enforcement officials asking Apple and others to beef up ways to prevent stolen phones.

In a statement, London Mayor Boris Johnson said smartphone makers should "take this issue seriously." Already, a half-dozen American officials have joined the 'Secure Our Smartphones' campaign, stretching from Hawaii to Delaware...

Google Play revenue up 67 percent in last 6 months, but App Store still leads

Ed Sutherland ∙ Updated December 4, 2013

Android's growing popularity in Asia, particularly in Japan and South Korea, has helped Google's Play store for Android record a revenue jump of 67 percent over the past six months. By comparison, Apple's App store revenue has climbed just fifteen percent during the same timeframe, according to analytics firm Distimo.

The impressive numbers for Android apps belie the fact that Apple's App Store continues to be the largest with more than two times the revenue as Google Play. In April, we commented on a report from competing analytics company App Annie showing relative parity with downloads but Apple having 2.6 times the revenue...