Apple’s iPhone 6s Upgrade Program is its secret weapon to get people buying the latest model release September 10, 2015 At a company event in San Francisco yesterday, among new hardware announcements, Apple introduced a new iPhone financing plan called "iPhone Upgrade Program" This new instalment plan is a direct response to the sudden prevalence of equipment instalment plan (EIPs) in which devices are paid for via instalments rather than through subsidies embedded in fixed-term [...]
New iPhone 6s release 2015: What 3D Touch and Apple’s new iPhone means for banking and the financial services industry September 10, 2015 The long-awaited iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus are finally here and, despite being somewhat overshadowed at yesterday’s launch by the iPad Pro and Apple TV, they certainly hold much promise for the banking sector. In particular they have the potential to significantly improve mobile banking, thanks to several new and updated features. Improvements in [...]
Apple TV could be a broadcast industry killer and rival Google, Microsoft, Sony, Amazon, Samsung and others September 10, 2015 After months of rumour and speculation, Apple finally unveiled a revamped Apple TV yesterday. But rather than a subscription TV service, complete with original programming, as many had expected, we got a long overdue, though necessary, refresh of Apple TV, Apple’s streaming media device. Apple has not refreshed the hardware on its streaming media box [...]
New iPhone 6s, iPad Pro, Apple TV, Apple Watch: Four things you need to know about Apple’s launch September 10, 2015 An iPhone, an iPad, a TV streaming box and a sprinkling of new smartwatch designs – is there anything that Apple didn't announce at its major event yesterday evening? In typical Apple fashion, executives at the company, including boss Tim Cook, took to the stage to reveal some major new hardware and software, which is [...]
Apple and Hermès team up to make a £1,000 Apple Watch: Is this the most stylish smartwatch yet? September 10, 2015 If you think the Apple Watch is too basic, you’re going to like this news. Apple has teamed up with Hermès to unveil a £1,000 Apple Watch band designed by the upscale fashion house. You may have missed it in the slew of Apple announcements made yesterday, from new iPhone models to the giant iPad [...]
New Apple UK iPhone 6S, iPad Pro, iOS 9 release date 2015 and price: When are they coming and how much will they cost? September 10, 2015 After weeks of feverish speculation, yesterday’s Apple launch finally gave us all the answers about what the company’s been working on. As usual, the tech giant itself was giving nothing away ahead of time, announcing the event with nothing more than the date and the cryptic clue “Hey, Siri, give us a hint”. The news [...]
Apple’s iOS 9 Spotlight update: The new ad-blocking functionality is not the only threat to Google September 10, 2015 Apple’s new mobile ad-blocking functionality has grabbed headlines recently, pitting the tech company against advertising giant Google. However, there’s something else Apple is building in to iOS 9 that has the potential to cause a seismic shift across the search advertising industry, and thus have a bigger impact on its main rival. It’s no [...]
As Apple launches the iPhone 6s and iPad Pro: How to stave off robot-redundancy September 10, 2015 Last night, Apple unveiled its latest raft of new gadgets. Quicker and slicker than their predecessors, the company’s annual showcase has become a ceremony which marks the fact that today’s tech will be on tomorrow’s scrapheap. But much like their old products, Apple’s technicians – organic and fallible – are also at risk of [...]
New Apple TV with its own app store and Siri unveiled by chief executive Tim Cook September 9, 2015 Apple's chief executive Tim Cook today announced that the Apple TV is getting a makeover – with its own app store and a brand new operating system. The new Apple TV, available from October, will cost between $149 (£67) and $199 depending on the model. It will have a dedicated app store, letting developers make games and [...]
Apple share price slips on iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, iPad Pro and Apple TV release September 9, 2015 Apple shares have slipped by as much as two per cent lower after an event unveiling a host of new products, including the much anticipated iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, iPad Pro and Apple TV. Shares had risen one per cent in pre-market trading earlier, while in the weeks running up to today's launch, Apple stock [...]