Could it possibly get any better than mac ‘n’ cheese for dinner? Probably not. Which is why we’ve included not one, but three mac ‘n’ cheese recipe options for your dining pleasure. You’re welcome.
Best ever mac ‘n’ cheese: We ran this recipe for “really the best-ever mac ‘n’ cheese” a few years ago — and though I don’t know if I would agree that it’s the best-ever, I love the fact that it takes just over an hour to make, perfect if you’re thinking about what to put on the table for dinner tonight.
Famous Dave’s mac ‘n’ cheese: A medley of original flavors make this mac ‘n’ cheese shine. It starts with four different types of cheeses, the sauce built out with corn niblets, spicy jalapenos, fresh parsley and a touch of barbecue sauce. Top it with a crumbly breadcrumb topping and bake it until its wonderful aroma is simply too much to bear. (This dish can also be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated until you’re ready to bake.)
Queen and Diva’s mac ‘n’ cheese: With no fewer than four types of cheese, mac ‘n’ cheese couldn’t get much better than this version. Extra rich and creamy, the secret ingredients include a can of mushroom soup and sour cream for tang. Assemble it ahead of time, if you’d like, then refrigerate until ready to bake. You can find the recipe below.
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
8 ounces goat cheese
1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Cook the macaroni according to the instructions on the package until al dente. Drain.
2. While the noodles are cooking, in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt and pepper. Whisk in the sour cream and melted butter.
3. Stir the macaroni into the bowl with the egg mixture and set aside.
4. In a large saucepan, heat the Velveeta cheese, cream of mushroom soup and the milk over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the cheese is melted and incorporated with the soup and milk to form a nice sauce consistency. Add additional milk to thin if the sauce is too thick. Remove from heat.
5. Stir the sauce in with the macaroni, then stir in half (1 cup each) of the cheddar and jack cheeses. Place the macaroni mixture into a greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
6. Spoon the goat cheese in dollops over the macaroni mixture, then sprinkle over the remaining cheddar and jack cheeses.
7. Bake until the cheese topping is melted and the sauce is bubbly, about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove and cool slightly before serving.
We’re pleased to announce the relaunch of the CBS News app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, which is now available in the App Store for FREE! Our new app features a completely new design and lots of exciting new functionality. Most notably, the app includes CBSN, the recently launched 24/7 live streaming digital news network from CBS News that allows you to watch live news anytime, anywhere. CBSN combines the vast news gathering resources of CBS News and the best segments from shows like Evening News and 60 Minutes to bring you top stories, special features and live coverage of breaking news throughout the day. You can sit back and watch the live stream or view previously aired segments, or even explore a big story more deeply through related videos. Anchored coverage begins at 9 am ET each weekday.
Our new app has a dramatically different visual design as well. We’ve made a number of changes that we hope will make it easier to use. To begin with, we’ve simplified our section fronts and article pages and combined crisp, modern fonts, larger headlines and better line spacing to improve readability. We’ve incorporated more dramatic imagery with full screen galleries. We’ve integrated video and photo galleries more seamlessly into our articles so that you can view all elements of a story in one place. And we’ve also incorporated our special In-Depth sections into the app, which allow you to easily explore the latest updates and highlights from big, ongoing stories, like the Paris attacks, evolving technology and the annual entertainment awards shows. In-Depth sections can be accessed from the navigation or directly from related articles.
There’s some exciting new functionality in the app as well. We’ve added an innovative feature to the iPhone version called Quick Read, which offers an article preview on the front door before you click through to the full story, allowing you to skim the top news in a more substantive way. Likewise, on the iPad app, for big ongoing stories, users can preview additional updates right from the front door by tapping on the “+[number]” indicator below the headline. We’ve also added the ability to bookmark stories for viewing later and to share stories and videos more easily by sharing directly from the hard news section fronts or the show front doors. Another big functional improvement is new customization options. You can start the app in News or Shows mode, adjust font sizes, and reorder the news menu to correspond with your interests (e.g., moving Politics and Video right below Latest for easy access). We’ve also added alerts so that you&# 8217;re up to date on all the major breaking news.
We’ve also added additional content to the app from our broadcast programs. The latest episode of 60 Minutes and 48 Hours is now available every week. So if you want catch up on the occasional missed episode, no matter where you are, you’ve got it! For full access to those programs, including previous weeks and seasons and special content from our archives, you can still download the dedicated 60 Minutes and 48 Hours apps.
Of course, you can still access all the great content from the previous CBS News app, ranging from our timely and deep news reporting to our business and financial content from CBS MoneyWatch to content from our broadcast programs – 60 Minutes, Evening News, CBS This Morning, Sunday Morning, Face the Nation and 48 Hours. We hope these improvements make it easier stay connected to the news and shows you love.
For current CBS News app users on the iPhone and iPod Touch, your app will update to include all of the new features above. For iPad users, ditch your old CBS News app and download the new CBS News app. The old CBS News for iPad app will no longer be supported after February 28th, 2015.
Get the FREE CBS News app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, available for download at the App Store here.
For our Android users, we haven’t forgotten about you. A new app will be available to download soon.
Summary:This keyboard case for the iPad may be the best option currently available.
I discovered the Slim Book keyboard case by visiting ZAGG’s web site, where it is on prominent display befitting a new product. With the iPad in the lid of the Slim Book, it’s possible to adjust the tablet to a range of viewing angles to fit any environment.ZAGG Slim Book for iPad(Image: ZAGG)
What sets the Slim Book apart from other keyboard cases for the iPad is how the tablet in the lid attaches to the keyboard. According to ZAGG it attaches magnetically, which allows for easy detachment of the iPad for use without the keyboard.
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It is also possible to attach the iPad to the keyboard backwards, forming a stand for viewing video and similar activities. You can also fold the keyboard behind the iPad for using as a tablet while still attached. That makes four modes the Slim Book supports: laptop, detached tablet, attached tablet, and stand. This makes the aptly named Slim Book a very versatile option for those needing a keyboard for the iPad.
ZAGG claims a whopping two year battery life, based on an hour use a day. That is the longest battery life I’ve seen on a keyboard for the iPad.
According to the ZAGG website, the Slim Book is available for the iPad Air, iPad Air 2, and the iPad mini. At the time of publication, it’s out of stock for the iPad Air 2, not yet available for the iPad Air, and available for the iPad mini. It is priced at $ 129.99 for both iPad Air models and $ 119.99 for the iPad mini.
Even though ZAGG states the iPad Air model of the Slim Book is not yet available, it is on sale at Amazon. I ordered one that will be here shortly, and plan a full review once I have it.
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The iPhone 6 is a hit. Ahead of its release in September devoted fans once again queued around the clock and over Christmas Apple achieved record sales figures. But what about those yet to decide if the jump to the larger iPhone 6 is for them? I can help.
Having lived with the iPhone 6 since launch I've noticed both significant pros and cons. In fact there are enough on each side to be dealmakers or deal breakers, depending on your individual needs. So let's try and make up your mind:
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Screen Size
If you're a long time iPhone user wedded to your 3.5-inch or 4-inch display I have a simple message: don't worry! The 4.7-inch display on the iPhone 6 is arguably its best feature. It remains usable with one hand (even for those with smaller hands thanks to 'Reachability') and third party apps are updating fast to take advantage of the extra real estate so everything feels less cramped.
iPhone 6 beside the iPhone 6 Plus – image credit Gordon Kelly
Some concerns have been raised about the relatively low resolution (1334 x 750 pixels) compared to the 1080p and 2k displays on rivals, but don't fear. It still passes Apple's 'Retina Display' standard (326 pixels per inch – the point where Apple claims our eyes cannot pick out individual pixels) and you have to look incredibly close to see the difference.
Furthermore its vibrant colours, superb brightness and viewing angles more than compensate meaning it is still one of the best smartphone displays on the market.
Read more – Apple iPhone 6 Review: Bigger Is Better
Build Quality
Apple may have abandoned the more angular design of the iPhone 4/4S and iPhone 5/5S but that is an entirely good thing. Gone is the fragile glass back of the 4/4S and patchwork metal of the 5/5S to be replaced with a unibody aluminium chassis that is both harder wearing and – in my opinion – visually far more appealing.
In addition, while bendgate haunted the iPhone 6 Plus, the iPhone 6 is extremely rigid and the chamfered edges and machined power and volume buttons remain top quality. The original metal iPhone remains my favourite Apple design visually, but the iPhone 6 is right up there.
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus demonstrating 'Reachability' – image credit Gordon Kelly
Performance
Again purely reading specification sheets will give you the wrong impression. After all the dual core 1.4GHz Apple A8 chipset and its 1GB of RAM in the iPhone 6 sound completely overwhelmed by rivals with quad and octa-core chipsets with 3GB of RAM or more.
But again this is comparing apples with oranges (excuse the pun). iOS 8 has had its problems on older phones, but it runs incredibly quickly and smoothly on both the iPhone 6 and identically powered iPhone 6 Plus. In fact glitches in the release version of Android 5.0 Lollipop means the new iPhones remain the most responsive phones currently on the market and nothing will trouble them from the App Store for at least a few years.
Read more – iPhone 6 vs Galaxy S5 Review: Apple Gatecrashes Samsung
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus both have superb build quality – image credit Gordon Kelly
Camera
You'll be picking up a theme here, but again the performance of the iPhone 6's camera is far greater than its megapixel rating would have you believe. In fact the eight megapixel lens on the iPhone 6 is in a completely different league to the 8MP lens on the iPhone 4S and even the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S which also stuck with the same size sensor.
iPhone 6 (left) vs Galaxy S5 – Image credit Gordon Kelly
What the iPhone 6 excels at is consistency. The Galaxy Note 4 and Nexus 6 offer it serious competition and, at times, the extra detail in their larger 13MP sensors can be seen, but the iPhone 6 takes consistently superb photos no matter the conditions.
This is all the more remarkable as the iPhone 6 has 'digital image stabilisation' (DIS) rather than the preferable 'optical image stabilisation' (OIS) seen in the Note 4, Nexus 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. There have been many weak DIS implementations down the years, but Apple has done a brilliant job with the iPhone 6.
iPhone 6 in low light – image credit Gordon Kelly
It is also worth mentioning the iPhone 6's underrated video. Again DIS does a great job of keeping everything steady and – while it may lack 4k recording like the Note 4 and Nexus 6 – its slow motion video in particular is a class above anything else I have seen so far from competitors.
Read more – iPhone 6 Plus Long Term Review: Beautiful Freak Is The iPhone's Future
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iPhone 6c release date rumours and images
Will Apple launch an iPhone 6c, a 4-inch replacement for the iPhone 5c? We think Apple should launch a new 4in iPhone 6c in 2015, but supply chain sources say there are currently no plans to do so. We examine the rumours about the iPhone 6c, including iPhone 6c release date rumours.
by Karen Haslam| 06 Jan 15
Will Apple make another 4-inch iPhone (like the iPhone 5c or iPhone 5s), or will it only make larger iPhones (like the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus) from now on? And if we are going to get a new 4-inch ‘iPhone 6c’, say, when will this device launch?
In this article, which we began compiling back in 2014, we’ve been bringing you all the latest iPhone 6c release date speculation, rumours about the new features the iPhone 6c could have and iPhone 6c leaked images and mockup illustrations from around the web.
There’s already a lot of talk about the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 6s, but not so much about the iPhone 6c, which is what we’re calling the successor to Apple’s iPhone 5c, the iPhone 5s’s (marginally) cheaper and (massively) more colourful sibling. This article is all about Apple’s next 4-inch iPhone – although whether the company will make a new 4-inch iPhone at all, after the great success of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, remains to be seen.
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Updated, 6th Jan, to include comments from a supply-chain source who claims that Apple is not working on another 4-inch iPhone.
Why Apple should launch an iPhone 6c
Is Apple ever going to launch a successor to the iPhone 5c, its entry level, slightly cheaper iPhone option? We certainly hope so, for a number of reasons:
1) We think that Apple needs to continue to offer a 4in iPhone. For some people even the 4.7in iPhone 6 is too big
2) While Apple and Apple Shareholders care more for profit and good margins than marketshare, having a lower-cost phone to offer people who haven’t yet owned an iPhone is a great way to get them into the ecosystem. It’s also necessary for breaking into the huge markets of China, India and Africa.
3) Apple has for a number of years offered a previous year’s flagship model as a low-cost entry-level phone and it’s a strategy that has served it well. The iPhone 5c was a slight departure from this practice, but was essentially a repackaging of the iPhone 5 a year after that model launched. Since the launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in September 2014 there have been four phones on sale. We expect Apple to continue this practice, but we don't expect to see the iPhone 6 repackaged as the entry level just yet. The iPhone 5s is a more likely contender for this rebadged entry-level role, we think.
4) The iPhone 5c has been a great success, despite complaints that it wasn't as cheap as expected. Described inaccurately as a flop, Apple was estimated to have sold 24 million iPhone 5c models by June 2014. By October 2014 it had topped the UK smartphone sales charts. According to Kantar Worldpanel ComTech: “The iPhone 5c was the best selling phone in Britain in August with 8.9% share, outselling the flagship iPhone 5s with 7.6% and the Samsung Galaxy S5 with 6.0%.”
5) Reports are suggesting that the iPhone 5s is continuing to sell well, as well as the iPhone 6, in fact, and better than the iPhone 6 Plus. The reason for this is likely to be due to some people preferring a handset that is 4-inches, rather than 4.7- or 5.5-inches. The Kantar Worldpanel's research indicates that during the three months ending in October the iPhone 5s was the second best selling iPhone in the US, behind the iPhone 6. It accounted for 26% of the devices sold in that period. There are a few other reasons why the iPhone 5s may have outsold the iPhone 6 Plus, one is that supply of the biggest iPhone has been constrained. Another reason is that the three months that ended in October also included almost two months of sales prior to the new iPhones going on sale. Whatever the reason though, it does suggest that there is a lot of interest still in the 4in iPhone model.
Read more about the iPhone 5c.
Will Apple discontinue the iPhone 5c?
Rumour has it that Apple is going to discontinue the iPhone 5c before the end of 2015.
There is some credibility to the claim as KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes it to be true, and he is generally quite a credible analyst. Kou claims that iPhone 5c and iPhone 4s production will end in 2015. The 4s is still sold in emerging markets.
When Apple announces the successor to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus we think it is likely to discontinue the iPhone 5c, with another iPhone taking its place as the entry level model.
So expect the iPhone 5c to disappear in September 2015, or maybe even before then.
See: iPhone marketshare. See: Is the iPhone 5c really a flop?
Why Apple needs to discontinue the iPhone 5c
The iPhone 5c is only available with a paltry 8GB of storage. Given that installing iOS 8 took up 5.6GB of storage for some, many iPhone 5c users will struggle with future updates unless they use iTunes to update the iPhone – the only way to update to iOS 8 without deleting anything.
Read: Why 16GB isn’t enough for iPads and iPhones
The iPhone 5c doesn't include a finger print scanner and therefore will not be able to support Apple Pay. Despite the fact that it has a fingerprint scanner, even the iPhone 5s cannot support Apple Pay instore as it doesn't have an NFC chip.
Read more about Apple Pay.
Will the iPhone 5s become the iPhone 6c?
Rather than introduce an iPhone 6c, a discounted iPhone 5s may become the entry-level iPhone in 2015. The 16GB version of the iPhone 5s may replace the iPhone 5c, but we think that Apple would be wise to repackage in plastic and rebadge the iPhone 5s as the iPhone 6c, perhaps adding an NFC chip while they are at it.
iPhone 6c release date
It is certainly possible that Apple will continue to offer a lower-cost iPhone as it did with the iPhone 5c. The significant thing about the iPhone 5c when it launched in 2013 was that although those in the know recognised it as a repackaged iPhone 5, to anyone else it looked like a whole new iPhone and that was a great reason to buy one.
Apple may decide that it is preferable to repackage the iPhone 5s as the iPhone 6c in 2015 to encourage sales.
If it does so, then the iPhone 6c could launch in September 2015 alongside a new 4.7in iPhone, and a new 5.6in iPhone. Read our iPhone 6s release date rumours and iPhone 7 release date rumours to find out what to expect.
Will Apple launch a new 4-inch iPhone at all?
There are rumours that a new 4in iPhone is in the works at Apple.
The claim comes from a Taiwanese parts manufacturer who says that Apple is working on an iPhone mini that will feature a 4in display and will launch in 2015. The source was initially credited in this article.
In late December analyst Timothy Arcuri of Cowen and Company backed up the report, claiming that his sources have suggested that it is “possible” that Apple will launch three new iPhones in 2015, with one of those new iPhones sporting a 4in display. Arcuri dubs the smaller iPhone the iPhone 6S mini.
But in early January, those of us who want Apple to refresh its 4-inch iPhone range were disappointed to hear new predictions. A Chinese-language website called feng.com (the same site that reported the claims above, in fact) cites sources within Apple’s supply chain who say that no such device exists at present; and that Apple has not made “any new production tasks” related to a 4-inch device.
Here’s what the site says in more depth (converted from Chinese using Google Translate, so please forgive the clumsy phrasing):
“Supply chain sources said that Apple has not made any new production tasks iPhone 4 inches to parts of the supply chain, and therefore will be launched on 4-inch screen Apple iPhone 6s argument is not true – at least so far. Sources believe that after using the 4.7 inches of the iPhone 6 listing has been refreshed Apple smartphone sales record, and therefore the re-launch of the new Apple iPhone 4-inch screen is likely to suffer the same embarrassment like iPhone 5c market reaction.”
Doesn’t sound good, does it? We can only hope that the source has got things wrong, or that plans are simply not sufficiently advanced for plans to have reached the supply chain.
iPhone 6c features
What’s the next step for Apple’s ‘c’ series iPhones? Will Apple bring new colours for the iPhone 6c? Will it get new features such as a camera upgrade, a processor boost or a design tweak?
We think that Apple wants to move all its products over to Touch ID so we surmise that the company could decide to repackage the iPhone 5s in a similar polycarbonate case to the iPhone 5c and sell it at a lower price. Customers would get all the features of the iPhone 5s, but Apple would be able to produce it for less, enabling the company to lower the price.
We’ll update this article as soon as we find out more about the iPhone 6c, so check back regularly for the latest information.
iPhone 6c images
While there are no leaked images of the iPhone 6c, designers have created concepts of the device.
The fact that there are no leaked images of a new iPhone 6c is evidence in itself though. We’ve seen so many leaked iPhone 6 images that it’s highly likely we would have seen an iPhone 6c leak by now if one was in the works alongside the new flagship.
The most recent iPhone 6c concept, and definitely the most appealing yet, is a new concept video by designer Joseph Farahi (below). He’s imagined a 4.7in iPhone 6c with colourful plastic chassis just like the iPhone 5c.
SET Solution thinks that the ‘c’ in iPhone 6c could stand for Curve, so has created a video to show what a curved iPhone 6c could look like.
We quite like iPhonesoft.fr’s iPhone 6c concept, which is slimmer and has an edge-to-edge display.
Designer Martin Hajek has also created a similar concept image, as shown at the top of this article.
Other iPhone 6c rumours
It’s easy to imagine the changes Apple may decide to make to the iPhone 5c should it decide to continue the product line:
The iPhone 6c could have additional, or different, colours. The five colours used for the iPhone 5c are on-trend for the year 2014, but will they still be fashionable in 2014-2015? If not, Apple may decide to update the colours to suit new fashion trends.
It’s also likely that a new iPhone 6c would have an improved camera and processor, and would possibly also be thinner and lighter than the current model. As it stands, the iPhone 5c is slightly thicker and heavier than the iPhone 5s, at 8.97mm and 132 grams compared to the iPhone 5s’s 7.6mm and 112 grams.
We also think that if Apple follows this strategy the iPhone 6c will get a Touch ID button for security purposes.
The iPhone 6c will run iOS 8, which Apple unveiled during its WWDC 2014 keynote. You can find out more about iOS 8 here.
Do you think Apple will release an iPhone 6c? Do you think it should? What new features would you like to see in a future iPhone 6c? We’d love to know your thoughts in the comments section below.
How successful was the iPhone 5c?
In Apple’s 27 January 2014 financial call, Apple CEO Tim Cook effectively acknowledged that the sales of the iPhone 5c were not as high as expected. “It was the first time we’d ever run that particular play before, and demand percentage turned out to be different than we thought. We sold more 5S than we expected,” Cook said, tacitly admitting that the iPhone 5c under-performed.
At the time Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said: “Demand has not been good. [Apple] will discount it and use that as a lever to improve unit growth. I don’t think they will get rid of it completely.”
Jefferies analyst Peter Misek was even more harsh, he thought the iPhone 5c had a short life-span ahead of it. “I would expect them to cancel the product after the iPhone 6,” he said. “Price cuts are not what Apple does. They build products that they are passionate about and then charge accordingly.”
However, the iPhone 5c has not been as unpopular as some have presented it to be. The iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c both outsold Samsung’s leading smartphones this year. Back in Mac, according to research from Counterpoint, the iPhone 5s was the best selling phone in the UK. During that month sales of the iPhone 5s accounted for 11.1% of the market while the iPhone 5c sales were 11% – in the same period the just-launched Samsung Galaxy S5 saw just 9%. See: iPhone marketshare.
Looking at Counterpoint’s worldwide data, the iPhone 5s is still out in front, although the Samsung Galaxy S5 moves into second place above the iPhone 5c. See: Is the iPhone 5c really a flop?
Furthermore, Apple was estimated to have sold 24 million iPhone 5c models by June 2014. And by October 2014 it had topped the UK smartphone sales charts, becoming: "The iPhone 5c was the best selling phone in Britain in August with 8.9% share, outselling the flagship iPhone 5s with 7.6% and the Samsung Galaxy S5 with 6.0%," according to Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.
We think that despite suggestions that the iPhone 5c has been a “flop” it has proven to be a popular alternative to the iPhone 5s and before that, the iPhone 4s.
Is the iPhone 5c too expensive?
Prior to the launch of the iPhone 5c much of the talk was about Apple launching a cheaper iPhone, although in the end it turned out not to be quite a cheap as people had hoped.
We think that the iPhone 5c is now a good price, but we’d prefer it if it was 16GB rather than 8GB.
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iPhone 6c release date rumours and images: ‘Apple not making another 4-inch iPhone’
Apple is currently being overly silent about the release of the iPod 6th generation, and this could turn out to be quite scary for iPod collectors. Hence, wishful thinking and wild guesses are only the available information as of this moment about any forecast for the iPod 6th generation. Here are some rumors about the iPod Touch 6th Generation Release Date and Features.
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There are various rumors suggesting that the iPod device will make its entry into the market or at least make an appearance next year. Almost certainly the Apple Company is not getting enough time to work on the iPod range since the Company seems to be a bit busy with the iPad and Mac.
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According to rumors, the future of the Apple iPod will be revealed shortly after the Holiday Season ends. According to reports by Stabley Times, as suggested by Latino Post, Apple is now enjoying the successful sales on their carrier smartphones, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. In effect, there has not time for the Cupertino-based giant to give its attention on the development of the iPod. Currently, they are more interested to make developments on their iPhone updates.
But, some of the rumored specifications have already been revealed in the market. According to reports by Master Herald, the iPod 6th generation contains the integration of the A8 processor along with the 1 GB of RAM. The new iPod device should entirely match the specs of the iPhone 6 except the inclusion of calls and sizeable screen. However, Stabley Times disagrees. According to Stabley Times, a big display will be the principal attraction in being a media player asset which will help the Apple device to score more sales.
On top of that, the latest variety of iPods will be released in vibrant colors on the body in order to attract the younger generation of this time’s market. A retina screen will also be contained in the device together with its modest dual-core old generation A5 processor, a larger storage capacity, and a radio application. But the wildest part of the rumors is the inclusion of Apple Pay and Touch ID.
In the meantime, there are various reasons as to why the iPod range of devices could be discarded by the manufacturer. One of the possible reasons is that the media could become insignificant if the same set of specs of iPhone is included in the iPod. iPod lovers could expect some more information by this year.
Marcio Jose Sanchez/APApple CEO Tim Cook introduces Apple Watch , which he is wearing on his wrist, on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Apple could sell tons of iPads this year, according to a Piper Jaffray survey published on Tuesday.
The research firm polled over 100 chief information officers (CIOs) across multiple industries to get an idea of what companies will be spending on in 2015.
The survey is good news for Apple as it attempts to turn around slumping iPad sales: 50% of respondents said they would be rolling out tablets to employees this year.
The survey also found that 98% of respondents already support iOS. That’s incredibly high.
In July Apple announced a partnership with IBM to sell iPads to businesses. IBM has been working with Apple on new apps for businesses, even customizing those apps for each organization. Business and enterprise customers are clearly Apple’s main target with the iPad: If it can get companies to replace their PCs with tablets, it’ll make a killing.
Apple is in a fantastic position to sell to businesses. It has the hardware. IBM is adding value with its software. All Apple needs to do now is convince potential customers why a tablet is better than a notebook or a phablet.
SEE ALSO: Here Are The 10 New Apple Apps For Businesses
