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"Top 10 shipped smartphone models worldwide in 2023 consisted of 7 Apple and 3 Samsung models."

A buy-side take on Apple Vision Pro (video)

"Apple made insanely hard technology just super easy to use." — Michael Parekh

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Tim Cook's 'Where's Usher?' cameo is a meme (video)

2 years ago

Published February 9, 2024 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

Tim Cook's 'Where's Usher?' cameo is a meme (video)

"This is by far the most ludicrous ad to show off Cook’s acting skills yet."

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Premarket: Apple is green

2 years ago

Published February 9, 2024 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

Premarket: Apple is green

From CNBC's "Stock futures little changed after S&P 500 touches historic 5,000 mark" posted early Friday.

Counterpoint: Apple swallowed half the world's smartphone revenue last year

The iPhone became the world's bestselling smartphone in 2023 while its average selling price hit a record $890.

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Counterpoint: iPhone U.S. market share hits 64%

2 years ago

Published February 8, 2024 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

Counterpoint: iPhone U.S. market share hits 64%

From "US Smartphone Shipments Recover 8% YoY in Q4 2023 as Apple Market Share Reaches Highest Since Q4 2020" posted last week.

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Look who's been gobbling up AI startups

2 years ago

Published February 8, 2024 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

Look who's been gobbling up AI startups

From Oliver Haslam's "Apple bought a record 32 AI startups in 2023 as it aims to bring Siri upgrades to iPhone, Apple Vision Pro, and more" posted Wednesday by iMore.

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AVP: Should Apple have provided the NY Times with a review unit?

2 years ago

Published February 8, 2024 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

AVP: Should Apple have provided the NY Times with a review unit?

"Billed as the future of computing, the $3,500 goggles can’t replace a laptop for work. At times, wearing them also made our columnist feel nauseated."