Ever since Apple debuted its first iPhone in 2007, the number of iPhone loyalists, who say that they definitely or probably will buy the next iPhone, has plummeted. According to a recent Strategy Analytics Wireless Device Lab Report, only 75 per cent of iPhone owners in Western Europe say they are likely to buy their next phone from Apple, down from 88 per cent in 2011.
US repeat purchase intentions have also seen a slight decline, down from 93 per cent in 2011 to 88 per cent in 2012, said the report. The figures have come almost a month after Apple launched its latest iPhone 5.
“There is no doubt that Apple is continuing its success in retaining existing user base while attracting new customers,” commented Paul Brown, director at Strategy Analytics’ User Experience Practice, adding, “negative press prompted by a perceived lack of recent innovation by Apple has meant we are starting to see some growth in the number of previously highly loyal consumers who are now reconsidering whether or not they will purchase a new iPhone for their next device.”
The search for evidence of an upcoming iPad Mini has become worthy of a plot line for one of those forensic investigation shows that make forensic investigation seem a lot more sexy than it surely is.
“The supply chain indications are that it’s for a MacBook Pro 13.3 — not a MackBook Pro,” said Shim.
Microsoft has moved to quell fears that Windows 8 is building up a detailed record of all applications stored on client machines via its SmartScreen application.
Ms. Whitman is trying to transform Hewlett-Packard, the company she runs, for a world where its historical dominance in personal computers and printers matters less. The new businesses involve more smartphones, software and big data centers, where H.P. has less presence. She and others agree this will take years, but before that, the company may start to run into the harsh realities of creating growth amid long-term decline.
HTC will have to book a $40 (£25m) loss due to its investment in the cloud gaming service OnLive, the Taiwanese handset-maker said on Monday.
The company called a halt to publishing on Tuesday after discovering the problem, which it blamed on a changeover in the back-end infrastructure for the app store. On Thursday, Marketplace chief Todd Brix said the issue — which he described as a “hiccup” — had now been resolved.
At approximately 1 p.m. ET, members…began reporting that Windows 8 RTM was available. … The MSDN (Microsoft Developer Network)…listed all versions of Windows 8. … Companies with Software Assurance…[or in] the Microsoft Partner Network will be able to grab [it today].
The India launch is an opportunity for developers to explore and tinker with this new technology, find out what it can do, dream up interesting scenarios, and push the limits of what’s possible. The Kinect for Windows sensor is available at Rs. 19,990 and consumers
