iPhone 6 buyers want to ditch the iPhone 5 more than any other phone after the Apple launch September 16, 2014 Apple’s brand new iPhone 6 has seen unprecedented demand – a record four million pre-orders have been taken in the few days since its announcement, double that for the iPhone 5 – but which smartphones are people ditching for the shiny new device? Perhaps confirming the obsessive stereotype of an Apple fan needing the latest [...]
Which new Apple product do people like the most? September 16, 2014 What was the most popular item unveiled at Apple's big launch last week? And what has the launch event done for Tim Cook's standing among social media users? The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were the least popular of the products launched by Apple last week – at least that is what chatter on social [...]
New iPhone breaks records with more than 4m pre-orders in first day of sale September 15, 2014 APPLE chalked up a hit with its iPhone 6 as the technology giant received more than 4m pre-orders for the handset on its first day on sale – double the 2m sales the iPhone 5 attracted on its launch. The huge sales come despite the hefty price tag. Depending on the model, the phone comes [...]
New York Report: Nasdaq down as techs slide September 15, 2014 US STOCKS closed mixed yesterday, as the tech sector dragged the Nasdaq down and kept the S&P 500 near the unchanged mark while investors cleared the decks for Chinese giant Alibaba’s debut planned for later this week. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 43.63 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 17,031.14, the S&P 500 lost [...]
Contactless Tube payment: Just the latest advance in the UK banking revolution September 15, 2014 You could be forgiven for thinking that London’s trams might be an unlikely place to find cutting edge technology. But from today, this iconic and characterful mode of public transport – along with our more conventional Tube stations and buses – are offering technology that allows you to pay your way with just a flash [...]
Apple creates U2 album removal page following backlash September 15, 2014 Apple have set up a new web page detailing how you can remove U2's Songs Of Innocence from your iTunes account. The new U2 album automatically appeared on 500m iTunes users' accounts around the world for free last week, but arrived with little warning. Apple described the album as a "treat" to their users but [...]
Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus sales: Pre-orders hit 4m mark on first day September 15, 2014 Over 4 million pre-orders were made for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus within the first 24 hours of being available, Apple has revealed. The unprecedented demand has exceeded the tech giant's initial pre-order supply, meaning many customers will have to wait even longer to get their hands on their new phones. [...]
This is how Apple kept the name of Apple Watch a secret September 15, 2014 How sure were we that the Apple Watch was going to be called the iWatch? Everyone was fairly confident Apple would go by previous form with its “i” nomenclature. Everyone was wrong. So just how did Apple keep the real name of its first smartwatch quiet for so long? The iWatch name first made an [...]
Tag Heuer is planning a smartwatch after Apple Watch launch September 15, 2014 Apple might have one more watchmaker a little hot under the collar with the Apple Watch. Luxury watch brand Tag Heuer has told a Swiss newspaper it’s planning to launch a smartwatch a week after Apple launched its much-anticipated smartwatch. Jean-Claude Biver of Tag Heuer owner LVMH said "We want to launch a smartwatch at [...]
Darin Brown of WPP agency POSSIBLE on digital-focused advertising and the rise of gamification September 14, 2014 WPP has been rapidly building up its digital presence in recent years, partly by acquiring smaller agencies worldwide and folding them into POSSIBLE. Darin Brown, POSSIBLE’s Europe, Middle East and Africa chief executive, talks to City A.M. about creating digital-focused advertising, and why brands are increasingly looking at interactive campaigns. You’ve worked on both [...]