iPhone's market share rises in U.S., but Samsung steals top spot

iPhone's market share rises in U.S., but Samsung steals top spot: "Apple’s share of the U.S. smartphone market rose last quarter, but that couldn’t prevent Samsung from stealing the top spot."

O Daeng!

Apple earns $46.9B in revenue on sales of 45.5M iPhones, edging market expectations

Apple earns $46.9B in revenue on sales of 45.5M iPhones, edging market expectations: "Revenue for the quarter reached $46.9 billion, down from $51.5 billion a year ago, but also ahead of market consensus that Thomson Reuters pegged at $46.89. Earnings per share came in at $1.67, also slightly ahead of Wall Street's expectation of $1.65."

I don't know what magical unicorn fantasy you live in, because these numbers sound great to an iOS/macOS developer. Sales go up and down, but the total users is cumulative and increasing. Wah-tai!

Samsung halts Galaxy Note 7 sales, tells users to stop using device

Samsung halts Galaxy Note 7 sales, tells users to stop using device: "Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 is in the throes of death. The Korean tech giant on Monday halted global sales of its latest phablet phone, issuing a statement telling owners to power down and stop using the handset as it could pose a safety hazard. "

There is no question that Samsung is a manufacturing powerhouse. And also that competition brings out the best in competitors. I think there's a difference between out-innovating your competition and just copying someone else's work for your own profit. Is this karma? Certainly looks that way.

Shares of AAPL surge as hype builds for Friday's iPhone 7, Apple Watch Series 2 launches

Shares of AAPL surge as hype builds for Friday's iPhone 7, Apple Watch Series 2 launches: "T-Mobile CEO John Legere said on Monday that preorders for the iPhone 7 at his carrier are four times greater than the iPhone 6 launch"

When I get excited, I burst into flames...

TSMC may assume full control of 'A10' chip manufacturing for Apple's 'iPhone 7' in 2016

TSMC may assume full control of 'A10' chip manufacturing for Apple's 'iPhone 7' in 2016 With next year's anticipated "A10" processor expected to power the next-generation iPhone, TSMC will likely gain complete control of Apple's processor manufacturing orders, according to a new report.

Samsung and Apple, frenemies forever!

Former Apple and Samsung employee dishes dirt on rivals' innovation | Cult of Mac

Former Apple and Samsung employee dishes dirt on rivals' innovation | Cult of Mac: "For more dirt on the differences between working at Apple and Samsung, head over to MarketingMag for Lenior’s full interview."

Look over there: dirt!

Apple Surpassed Samsung as World's Largest Smartphone Maker in Fourth Quarter - Mac Rumors

Apple Surpassed Samsung as World's Largest Smartphone Maker in Fourth Quarter - Mac Rumors: "The latest numbers from research firm Gartner reveal that Apple surpassed Samsung in worldwide smartphone sales during the fourth quarter of 2014 to become the world's largest smartphone maker. Samsung lost the top spot to Apple for the first time since 2011. "

Marketshare news is so hard to interpret.

Samsung hires former president of Jony Ive's old design studio for global initiative

Samsung hires former president of Jony Ive's old design studio for global initiative: "Looking to freshen up its product range, Samsung in January found a new head of global design in Don-tae Lee, former co-president of a London-based design consultancy called Tangerine, which had Apple SVP of Design Jony Ive as one of its earliest employees."

Hey-oh!

Samsung and Apple agree to end all patent disputes outside of the United States | 9to5Mac

Samsung and Apple agree to end all patent disputes outside of the United States | 9to5Mac
Samsung and Apple just announced that they have agreed to drop all patent suits against each other in countries outside the United States, Bloomberg reports. The two companies will drop suits against each other in Australia, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Netherlands, the U.K., France and Italy.

Looks like some genius took the settlement amounts and deducted the cost of litigation and had an epiphany.