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2011 boasts record holiday season for online shopping, especially from mobile devices

by Mike Schramm (Jan 2nd, 2012)

2011 has only just ended, but I have a sneaking suspicion that even when we look back on it in another 12 months from now, we'll find a pretty revolutionary year in terms of the quality and quantity of our shopping. For example, UI expert and project leader Luke Wroblewski has compiled a list ...

Study: Shopping on iPads increases spending

by Mike Schramm (Nov 12th, 2011)

Whether you want to hear it or not (and trust me, I don't either), the holidays are just a couple of weeks away. Just a short 14 days from now, the holiday season will be upon us, and Black Friday and other holiday deals will be everywhere, encouraging us to buy gifts, sale items, and whatever ...

Apple expenditures to grow on solar project, new campus

by Mike Schramm (Oct 31st, 2011)

Apple's got incredible amounts of money in the bank, as you probably already know. According to recent financial filings, Apple is about to spend a good bit of it. The company will reportedly spend US$8 billion during the next financial year, which is more than twice what it spend during the ...

Act surprised: Higher iTunes prices mean slower sales

by Kent Pribbernow (Feb 10th, 2010)

Warner Music revealed on Tuesday something we've all long suspected: music sales have witnessed a growth slump on iTunes since the record labels pushed Apple to implement a variable or tiered pricing model. As a result, consumers have slowed their spending habits of media on iTunes, making fewer ...

Survey: Average iPhone user has spent $80 on apps

by Mike Schramm (Sep 8th, 2009)

$80 on apps? I didn't think it was that much, but after going over estimates in my head, that sounds about right, actually. A survey of 1200 App Store customers estimates that we've spent about $80 on applications so far, with an average of about 65 applications per customer. There's a little ...

Survey: Apple riding high on news of economic woes

by Robert Palmer (Sep 15th, 2008)

A survey by ChangeWave says Apple is looking ahead to record sales for Macs, which smiles in the face of further declines in U.S. consumer spending. The survey polled 4,416 people between August 4 and August 12. If the poll is any indication, Apple will do well in the next three months, with 34 ...