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Initial sales numbers of iPhone 8 are in, and it is nothing but disappointment for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). According to a new report, the sales of iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are falling well short of the lofty standard set their predecessors in the US. In fact, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus only managed a combined 16%...

Apple products are mostly criticised for being over-priced in comparison to other devices with more or less similar features. Most of the time, critics choose to overlook the supreme quality of Apple products. A recent study by Cleveland Clinic, published in JAMA Cardiology, supports the same with its claim of Apple Watch being the most accurate wrist wearable for...

The South Korean Giant, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. (KRX:005930), has finally decided to scrap its flagship device Galaxy Note 7. Since its launch, there has been a lot of complaints about the batteries catching fire. Soon, the company announced a recall and sought to replace the already sold 2.5 million units. Even after the replacement, the issue did not...

The wearable device market will grow manifold times in the future, thanks to the increasing demand for smartwatches and smart bands. As we reported earlier, the overall shipments of smartwatches is estimated to reach 28.3 million units, of which Samsung’s Tizen OS will power 3.2 million devices by the end of 2016. Also, the smartwatch shipments will touch 82.5 million by 2020. According to rumours,...

Digital advancement has changed the way work is done; consequently, full-time remote professionals are on the rise. According to a recent survey by Flexjobs, only 7% professionals agree to be most productive in their office space as they prefer no other place for important project work than their office. Flexjobs surveyed 3,100 professionals in 2016 who are above 20...

The mobile internet influences the in-store shopping behaviour of users in India. Consumers are lured towards online shopping or research, rewarding convenience and discounts. CouponRani recently conducted a survey of the internet users in India to understand how the availability of Internet is impacting the offline shopping behaviour of the consumers.With nearly 462 million total internet users, India is the second...

The much awaited iPhone 7 from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is up for grab. iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus sales kicked off on Friday, i.e. 16th September in 30 countries. Pictures and videos of people queuing outside Apple stores created the much-needed buzz for the latest iPhone variant. However, all the available inventory of all variants of iPhone 7...

With more than 5.7 million apps available for download, smartphone users prefer apps for communicating, social networking, entertainment and gaming. According to the latest report by ComScore, smartphone app usage in the US the on the rise as smartphone users spend 50% of their online time on apps as of July 2016, ticking up from 41% in 2014 and 44% in 2015. The...

Video ads are setting new trends in the marketing world. These are more interesting and attractive in comparison to a banner or static ads. Since messages can be delivered more easily and interestingly, video ads are gaining immense popularity. Video ads are expected to garner a lot of attention almost instantly. There are several factors that play a pivotal...

Fiverr has the capability to impress you, dissatisfy you and also entertain you. But, is it a legitimate freelancing website that could help your business? To be honest, this platform is similar to a big flea market, and you need to sift through a plenty of garbage to discover the hidden gems.Fiverr is a wonderful concept that’s reputed for...

According to a recent report by Gartner, Samsung has done extremely well in Q2 2016 and, as a result, secured the numero uno position in terms of the worldwide smartphone sales to end users in the quarter. However, it’s not just Samsung. There are also other Chinese brands like Huawei, Oppo, and Xiaomi, having influence over the list with...

Every single smartphone manufacturer on the globe has set its eyes on the most lucrative smartphone market, India. The Indian Smartphone market is primarily dominated by Korean smartphone giant Samsung, which accounted for 22.8% of total smartphone shipments in Q2 2016. On the parallel front, the other smartphone manufacturers are making every possible move to grab a sizable share...

Seamless OS experience appears out of the context for Android. Even after the ten months since Android’s latest Marshmallow was launched, a meagre 15.2% of all Android devices have adopted it. It has taken ten months for Marshmallow to achieve the adoption share of 15.2%, which indicates the lukewarm response by OEMs and device users. The previous version of Android...

Uber is reportedly developing its map services and has decided to invest a whopping $500 million in pursuing it. While we can see the move as a step closer to technology advancement Uber has taken, the question arises, has Uber become fanatic? Google already has a matured Map System, which is built over the years, then why is Uber trying to...

Push notification on smartphones is becoming a vital tool for apps to engage and retain users, and also plays an important role for a number of marketers. A recent report by Accengage illustrates that it's high time when brands must pay attention to and adopt the push notification feature to reach as many people as possible for various reasons. On an average, a...

After months of speculations, negotiations, and rounds of meetings, finally Yahoo! is sold. According to WSJ, citing person familiar with the matter, Verizon acquires Yahoo! for $4.8 billion. The board of Yahoo! has also accepted the terms and conditions of the Verizon offer, ending the much-talked auction process for the Internet major that rocked the market once. Verizon Acquires Yahoo!:...