Apple’s second fiscal quarter of 2017 was largely a mixed bag, in the eyes of investors, who saw some positives but were also disappointed by some results. Analysts reacting to the quarterly results were largely indifferent on the short term, remaining focused on growth of the company’s Services business and an anticipated “iPhone 8” super-cycle.
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Hulu has launched its rumored “Hulu with Live TV” service with an app debuting on the iOS App Store, offering live streaming access to major television networks — but similar to the early DirecTV launch, the service is labeled as beta.
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Apple Watch sales “nearly doubled year-over-year” in the March quarter, Apple CEO Tim Cook said during the company’s quarterly results call, helping to push combined wearables revenues into Fortune 500 levels.
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Long-time Apple supplier Inventec has been selected by Apple to churn out Apple’s rumored Siri speaker, if supply chain reports out of China are to be believed.
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Overshadowed by Apple’s earnings call for the second fiscal quarter of 2017, Apple Pay on Tuesday officially added support for 21 new U.S. financial institutions, as well as HSBC for Australian customers.
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Two years after a successful funding round on Indiegogo, startup Friday Labs on Tuesday said it began shipping its HomeKit-enabled Friday smart lock to backers, while at the same time opening pre-orders to new customers.
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After going largely unnoticed for weeks, AppleInsider discovered a few major companies like Google and eBay recently pulled their dedicated Apple Watch apps from the App Store. AppleInsider takes a closer look at the quiet removals and what it means for watchOS in this video.
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Shoppers can order Apple AirPods from AT&T Wireless for delivery in two to five business days depending on the shipping method selected, beating Apple’s reported 6-week wait.
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Apple increased its research and development budget to nearly $2.8 billion during the second fiscal quarter of 2017, meaning the company spent a almost $5.7 billion on the line item over the past six months.
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Some of Apple’s problems with iPhone sales can be traced to more rapid leaks posted on news sites, CEO Tim Cook claimed during a quarterly results call on Tuesday.
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