The HomePod is the point of no return for Apple fans

The notion of Apple's “walled garden” ecosystem of products precedes even the iPhone. For as long as the company has existed, Apple products have worked best with other Apple products and that's been that. But the new HomePod speaker, which is going on sale today, ratchets this commitment up ...

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Apple saw $5.5 billion in revenue from AirPods, Watches, TVs and ...

Apple's revenue in Q1 2018 was $88.3 billion, so sales from other products make up a small portion of the company's overall revenue. Still, $5.5 billion is not a small amount of money. Apple's biggest revenue-driver this quarter was, unsurprisingly, the iPhone, followed by services, which includes ...

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Apple may launch three new Macs with Apple hardware inside in 2018

If you asked most fans what the hallmark of Apple products was, you would probably receive a few different responses. Many though, would likely cite how homegrown they can be. They use Apple-approved software, bought through Apple marketplaces, and, in some segments, use Apple hardware, too.

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Here are some obvious questions about the HomePod

The Apple Watch was slow, overpriced, and confusing at launch. The iPhone went on to become the greatest consumer product of all time. The Apple Watch overcame its overhyped launch and has quietly become a hit. There are parallels between the HomePod and the iPod. Both are devices launching ...

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Apple says it isn't slowing down your old iPad, Mac or Watch

With Apple having confirmed that it's slowing down iPhones with aged batteries you might understandably be worried that the same thing is ... support page detailing the 'feature', Apple has confirmed that “This power management feature is specific to iPhone and does not apply to any other Apple products.

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France investigates planned obsolescence of Apple products

This is an emerging story which needs expansion if you wish to EDIT to add information or discuss it in TALK. French consumer protection authorities are investigating reports that Apple deliberately shortened the life span (The Guardian) or effectiveness of its products in order to prompt increased consumer ...

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Tim Cook Stumbles at His Specialty, Shipping Apple Products on Time

As Apple Inc.'s AAPL 1.14% longtime chief operating officer, Tim Cook was known for ensuring that new products hit the market on schedule. With Mr. Cook as CEO, though, Apple's new gadgets are consistently late, prompting questions among analysts and other close observers about whether the ...

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