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Apple sold 50.7M iPhones in Q2, down from 51.2M last year, 8.92M iPads, down from 10.2M, 4.19M Macs, up from 4.03M; services revenue grew to $7.04B, 18% YoY — Capital Return Program Expanding to $300 Billion — Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2017 second quarter ended April 1, 2017.
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| Leena Rao / Fortune: |
Apple Pay transaction volume is up 450% YoY, likely due to Apple's 2016 expansion into many international markets; accepted at 20M locations worldwide — Apple's mobile payments wallet is growing quickly. — The number of Apple Pay transactions in the latest quarter rose 450% …
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| Anita Balakrishnan / CNBC: |
Apple reports Q2 revenue of $52.9B vs. $53.02B estimated, posts Q3 guidance of $43.5B-$45.5B vs. $45.6B expected; China sales down 14% YoY; stock down ~1.5% — Apple's massive cash hoard could become a major windfall under the Trump administration — Analysts have predicted new iPhone features …
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| Micah Singleton / The Verge: |
Tim Cook says Apple Watch sales have nearly doubled year-over-year in Q2; “Other” category revenue was $2.87B, down from $4.02B in Q1 — Revenue from Apple's wearables would be “well into” the Fortune 500, according to Tim Cook — Sales of the Apple Watch have nearly doubled year over year … | TrustedReviews: |
Microsoft debuts 13.5" Surface Laptop running Windows 10 S with 4 color options, USB 3 Type A, Mini DisplayPort, 14.5-hour battery life, ships June 15 from $999 — Microsoft has announced a brand new Windows-powered notebook called the Surface Laptop. — At an event in New York City today …
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| Joshua Goldman / CNET: |
Microsoft's Surface Laptop can be switched to Windows 10 Pro for free until 2018, will cost $49 to upgrade after; downgrading won't be possible — If you like the look of Microsoft's premier Windows 10 S device, but aren't sure about the OS, Microsoft has removed the risk.
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| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft will add Windows 10 AR feature called View Mixed Reality that lets users insert 3D imagery from 3D Paint into real-time video — Microsoft is planning to bring a View Mixed Reality feature to Windows 10 later this year. It's designed to let Windows 10 users augment 3D objects …
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| Bloomberg: |
Hands-on: Microsoft targets backpacks with its 2.76 lbs Surface Laptop, lighter than MacBook Air; keyboard impresses with suede-like durable Alcantara covering — Microsoft has already cracked the professional and creative markets with inventive tablets and a desktop that turns into a virtual drafting table.
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| Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge: |
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| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
YouTube revamps its desktop site with an updated design based on Google's Material Design, optional dark theme, and faster framework — YouTube turned 12 on Monday. To celebrate the milestone, the company is today launching a redesign of its desktop site, which now takes advantage …
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| Nathan Ingraham / Engadget: |
Samsung gets government approval to test a self-driving Hyundai, customized with Samsung technology, on roads in South Korea — Samsung's ambitions to be a player in the self-driving car space aren't new, but today the company hit a big milestone. The company's home country of South Korea …
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| Ken Yeung / VentureBeat: |
Twilio reports Q1 revenue of $87M, up 47% YoY, weak Q2 and '17 guidance; shares plummet 29%+ — Twilio ($TWLO) has reported its first quarter 2017 earnings, revealing that it generated $87.4 million in revenue, a 47 percent annual increase, with a non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.04.| Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat: |
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