Apple overtakes Android sales in US
Following its record-breaking profits, Apple has managed to overtake sales of Android devices in the key market of the U.S. for the first time in three years.
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Apple to launch first Android app?
Apple could finally launch a music streaming service in June with its newly acquired Beats app. In an unprecedented move, a new report suggest it it may even launch the app on rival Android platform.
GCHQ mass internet surveillance ruled illegal
A tribunal has stated that the sharing of intelligence by UK agency GCHQ was against the law.
Apple planning own paid web TV service?
Apple may be about to take on Sony’s PlayStation Vue by offering paid TV channels which customers can stream online, according to new research.
Apple still has highest ad revenue, despite Android’s growing traffic- research
Android captured the majority (63%) of global mobile ad traffic in Q4, but Apple retained its lead in revenue generation, according to the State of Mobile Advertising report released today by Opera Mediaworks.
Apple catches Samsung as top smartphone seller
Apple has caught up with Samsung as the world’s biggest smartphone seller in the world, due to soaring sales of its larger iPhone 6 model, according to new research.
Google profits disappoint as growth slows
Google reported fourth-quarter profits of $4.76bn (£3.16bn), up nearly 30% from the same period a year before, but revenue missed Wall Street expectations.
Apple makes largest profit in history as bigger iPhones pay off
Apple’s earnings over Christmas rose by 38% year-on-year, helping Apple set a new record for the biggest quarterly profit ever made at $18bn (£11.8bn).
WhatsApp lands on desktop PCs for first time
WhatsApp is now available for desktop PCs for the first time, as the world’s most popular messaging app looks to expand its users base.
Air France game rewards winners with first class upgrade
To raise awareness of the launch of Air France’s new Business cabins in Asia, Fred & Farid Shanghai created the first mobile game that allowed travellers to compete for an instant upgrade, just before boarding.