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Apple's Next iPhone Launch Cycle Might Resemble That Of iPhone 4
Monday, July 17, 2017 - 2:18pm | 372Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty reiterated an Overweight rating on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) with a price target raised from $177 to $182. Her note considered the effect of a delay in iPhone 8 shipments, which are expected to go out in October rather than the usual September. The delay will...
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Top 5 Smartphone Trade-In Values
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 3:21pm | 714Now that Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 6 has an unconfirmed release date of October 14, consumers are eager to see how much their current handset is worth. NextWorth, the online trade-in service that powers Target's trade-in program, recently provided Benzinga with a list of the...
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The Craziest iPhone 6 Rumors And Everything Else About Apple's Next Smartphone
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 3:28pm | 131Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 6 may or may not be released in four months, some rumors claim. Others state that the device will come in two sizes and offer a display that runs all the way to the edge of the phone. Those aren't the craziest rumors, however. After a bundle of images leaked online,...
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Google Wallet Vs. PayPal Vs. Square Wallet Vs. Loop
Friday, December 27, 2013 - 12:44pm | 1094Are virtual wallets and mobile payment solutions the way of the future? In June, Gartner estimated that mobile payment transaction values would reach $235.4 billion in 2013. By 2017, Gartner expects the value to swell to $721 billion. This is exciting, but there are some things that consumers...
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iPhone 5S Sales To Rise, iPhone 5C Sales To Plummet
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 12:02pm | 496Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will continue to enjoy healthy iPhone 5S sales in the fourth quarter, but the iPhone 5C is expected to decline. According to market intelligence firm TrendForce, Apple will ship around 46 million smartphones in the December quarter. The iPhone 5S is projected to account for...
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Consumer Reports Shows Droid and Samsung Are Loved More Than New iPhones
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 12:57pm | 571In a new report out Wednesday, Consumer Reports said Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)’s new iPhone 5S “Tops the already great iPhone 5 with a surprisingly reliable fingerprint reader, a faster processor, and better-than-ever camera.” So far, so good. In addition, the not-for-profit ratings organization...
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Microsoft Might Pay $350 For Your Apple iPhone Or iPad
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 2:28pm | 470How much are used Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) devices worth to Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)? The Windows maker has launched a new buyback program with the help of Clover Wireless, a company that specializes in private label trade-ins, buy-backs and repair services for carriers, retailers and OEMs (original...
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Wal-Mart Drops iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S Prices Ahead Of Launch (AAPL, WMT)
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 11:13am | 473Hoping to gain an edge over the competition, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) has reduced the price of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) upcoming iPhones. Available for pre-order this Friday, the iPhone 5C officially retails for $99 with a two-year contract. Wal-Mart will sell the 16GB model for $79. The retail giant...
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Apple Cannot Afford To 'Degrade Its Premium Pricing Status' With iPhone 5C (AAPL)
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 3:23pm | 392Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may be developing a lower-cost iPhone, but that does not mean the device will be cheap. New rumors claim that the hugely popular iPhone 4S will not be replaced when the iPhone 5S (the unconfirmed name of the next-generation iPhone) and iPhone 5C (the speculated name of the low...
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How Many iPhones Will Apple Unveil On September 10? (AAPL)
Monday, August 12, 2013 - 9:26am | 530Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has not officially announced that it will hold a media event on September 10, 2013. But AllThingsD's sources -- yes, there's supposed to be more than one -- claim that Apple is expected to hold an event that day. Aside from the unlikely twist that Apple will use the...
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SLIDESHOW: President Obama Saved The iPhone 4 And More From The Second Week Of August
Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 1:29pm | 183When Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) needed help in its fight against Samsung (OTC: SSNLF), a surprising ally stepped forward. This development proved to be one of many notable events that occurred this week, along with news of a price cut for the Chevy Volt price cut (which is permanent for the 2014 model)...
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Apple's iPad And Mac Dominated PC Sales In Q2 2013 (AAPL)
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 3:51pm | 480Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) rarely comes close to attaining the most sales in the PC market. That's because the Mac, which achieved record sales in 2011 and 2012, rarely sells more than five million units per quarter. In 2013, Mac sales began to decline, creating some concern among market watchers. To...
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Samsung Devices Catch A Break While Apple's iPhone And iPad Ban Approaches (AAPL, SSNLF)
Friday, August 2, 2013 - 10:23am | 587The U.S. International Trade Commission has postponed its decision on a possible ban of various Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) devices. This delay comes only days before a ban of four Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) products is expected to go into effect. According to Bloomberg, the ITC will announce its ruling on...
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ITC's iPhone Ban Unlikely to Affect iPhone 5S Release Date (AAPL, T)
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 3:38pm | 389Those who were hoping that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) would release the iPhone 5S early (which would allow the firm to discontinue the iPhone 4 and replace it with the iPhone 4S) may be disappointed. ABG Sundal Collier analyst Per Lindberg told Benzinga that, since the ITC's ruling only applies to the...
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iPhone 4 Demand Overwhelmed Apple in FY Q1
Friday, January 25, 2013 - 4:42pm | 448On Wednesday, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced that it sold 47.8 million iPhones. This impressive figure shows that Apple has not lost its touch, not even as analysts and investors question the firm's ability to deliver successful upgrades. What most people do not realize, however, is that those...