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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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Apple Could Destroy This Startup In One Move
Friday, July 18, 2014 - 10:24am | 726Contrary to popular belief, potato salad isn't the only popular crowdfunding campaign. There are numerous ideas that are getting the attention of individuals from all over the world. One of them is JIBO, a startup that is developing a family robot with the same name. The concept sounds...
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'Siri' vs. 'I Robot': Apple Suing China
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 1:21pm | 730Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook said last year he expected China to become Apple’s largest market. But the China-Apple relationship has had its share of problems. One current mess are dueling patent lawsuits. Both Apple and the Chinese company Zhizhen Network Technology claim to have...
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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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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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Is Apple's iPhone 5C The First iPhone For Kids? (AAPL)
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 2:14pm | 445Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has received a lot of attention for developing the iPhone 5C, the company's first "new" iPhone that will retail for less than $600. Designed as a replacement for last year's iPhone 5, the iPhone 5C replaces the familiar metallic body with a variety of plastic cases. Hoping to...
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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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Preorder Your New iPhone 5C This Friday (AAPL)
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 10:59am | 692If you can’t wait to get your hands on a new Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone of the 5C variety, you are in luck. Apple Insider reported that iPhone 5C preorders would go live Friday at midnight Pacific, 3 a.m. Eastern time through both Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Sprint (NYSE: S). The iPhone 5S, as...
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Apple Acquired AuthenTec To Become The 'Champion Of Mobile Commerce' (AAPL)
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 10:44am | 483Last year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) made a massive investment in fingerprint scanning technology. Instead of spending a small sum of money to acquire a startup (which is very common for the company), Apple paid $365 million to acquire AuthenTec. Before the acquisition, AuthenTec worked with companies...
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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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iPad 5's Secret Weapon Comes From Apple's iPad Mini
Monday, August 12, 2013 - 2:06pm | 433Investors and consumers alike are beginning to wonder how Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will improve upon the fourth-generation iPad. Without any groundbreaking features or an exclusive app (like Siri for the iPhone 4S) to persuade buyers, the iPad 4 was not as alluring as the first-generation iPad Mini...
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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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White House Has Until Friday to Overturn the Apple ITC Ruling (AAPL)
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 7:48am | 517On Monday, the ITC ruling against Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will go into effect -- unless the White House overturns the ruling. If history is any guide, the chances of that happening are exceedingly slim. The issue involves a ruling against Apple where Samsung (OTC: SSDIY) successfully argued that...