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• One in five people who bought an iPhone in September this year used to be an Android user
• Target’s Black Friday Deals: $479 iPad Air with $100 Gift card, $179.99 iPhone 5s with $30 Gift card and more
• Retina iPad mini now available on Apple’s Online Store, ships in 1 to 3 business days
• Apple Online Store goes down ahead of possible Retina iPad mini launch [Update: It's Available]
• Apple to launch Retina iPad mini tomorrow, November 12 [Update: It's Available]
• Global iPhone 5s shipping estimates drop to 1-2 weeks
• Apple adds customer-initiated screen sharing to its online support website
• iTunes and FaceTime among the top 10 web services in North America
• Apple may work with GlobalFoundaries on A-Series chip production at NY plant
• Updated Pebble app that enables iOS 7 notifications now available in the App Store

One in five people who bought an iPhone in September this year used to be an Android user Posted: 12 Nov 2013 04:22 AM PST iPhones are a thing, in case you haven’t noticed. Sure, Apple might have “only” a small piece of the international smartphone market compared to Android, but the piece they do have is made up of people who have no problems spending $650 on a mobile phone. Looking at the United States specifically, iOS and Android own 40% and 50% of the market respectively. With each launch of a new iPhone, it looks like Apple is stealing people away from Android, at least according to data obtained by the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners group. Continue reading →

Target’s Black Friday Deals: $479 iPad Air with $100 Gift card, $179.99 iPhone 5s with $30 Gift card and more Posted: 12 Nov 2013 04:10 AM PST Target has given a sneak peak at its upcoming Black Friday sale ad, which has revealed significant discounts on Apple products including the new iPad Air and iPhone 5s. Continue reading →

Retina iPad mini now available on Apple’s Online Store, ships in 1 to 3 business days Posted: 12 Nov 2013 12:18 AM PST The eagerly awaited iPad mini with Retina Display has just gone on sale on Apple’s Online store. Apple had unveiled the Retina iPad mini at its media event last month along with the iPad Air. The 2nd generation iPad mini comes with Retina Display, and is powered by Apple’s faster A7 chip. Continue reading →

Apple Online Store goes down ahead of possible Retina iPad mini launch [Update: It's Available] Posted: 11 Nov 2013 09:14 PM PST We were a little skeptical about news that the Retina iPad mini launch tomorrow, but Apple’s Online Store has just gone down, suggesting that the 2nd generation iPad may indeed go on sale later today. Continue reading →

Apple to launch Retina iPad mini tomorrow, November 12 [Update: It's Available] Posted: 11 Nov 2013 05:52 PM PST According to Apple’s GSX website, the company may launch the eagerly awaited Retina iPad mini on November 12 in United States, Australia, China (Wi-Fi only), Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, and Singapore. The Global Service Exchange (GSX) website is meant for service providers.  Continue reading →

Global iPhone 5s shipping estimates drop to 1-2 weeks Posted: 11 Nov 2013 05:43 PM PST Supply of the iPhone 5s is finally starting to catch up with global demand for the handset. As spotted by MacRumors, all capacities and colors, including the gold, are now shipping in 1-2 weeks. This estimate applies to the US, Canada, and most of Europe and Asia Pacific. Continue reading →

Apple adds customer-initiated screen sharing to its online support website Posted: 11 Nov 2013 04:43 PM PST Apple’s online support now offers a screen sharing option for customers to initiate during a support call.  Previously, AppleCare representatives could offer screen sharing, but now customers themselves can request the utility if they need that extra assistance. Continue reading →

iTunes and FaceTime among the top 10 web services in North America Posted: 11 Nov 2013 03:50 PM PST According to a recent report, Apple’s iTunes and FaceTime video chat service grab a significant portion of North America’s web traffic over fixed networks like your home or work Internet connection. iTunes lands in the middle of the top ten for aggregate and downstream traffic, while FaceTime sneaked its way into the top ten for upstream traffic. Continue reading →

Apple may work with GlobalFoundaries on A-Series chip production at NY plant Posted: 11 Nov 2013 02:21 PM PST Earlier this year, a rumor suggested Apple was looking to partner with chip manufacturer GlobalFoundaries on the A-series chips for Apple’s iOS devices. A new report from The Times Union claims this deal was more than a rumor, and the two companies will start chip production at a Fab 8 facility in Malta, NY. Continue reading →

Updated Pebble app that enables iOS 7 notifications now available in the App Store Posted: 11 Nov 2013 02:11 PM PST Last week, Pebble announced an update to its iOS app that would send all iOS 7 notifications to the smart watch. At the time of the announcement, the app was submitted to the App Store and was awaiting approval. Now, the company has announced the app is available for Pebble smart watch owners to download. Continue reading →

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