Why the iPhone 6s is poised to blow away all previous iPhone sales records
The freight train that is the iPhone continues to surge ahead with no signs of slowing down any time soon. But before we look at where iPhone sales might go in the future, let’s quickly recap the tremendous boom in iPhone sales Apple has enjoyed over the past few months.
During the company’s most recent April quarter, Apple sold 61 million iPhones, representing an astounding year-over-year increase of 40%. During the previous quarter — the always lucrative holiday quarter — Apple sold 74.5 million iPhones, representing a year-over-year increase of 46%.
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WSJ: Apple will unveil it’s new streaming music service next week – here are the details
Try to act surprised: Apple is set to unveil a completely revamped streaming music service next week during the annual Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco. The service will cost $10 per month, as expected, but contrary to some rumors there will indeed be a free streaming tier that is ad-supported. And as reported over the weekend, there will also be a series of high-profile guest DJs to help draw attention away from streaming music mainstays like Spotify and Pandora.
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Google video drops possible hints about what the next-gen Nexus 5 will look like
Google unveiled Android M last week during Google I/O and showed off key new features such as fingerprint scanner support and fast USB-C battery charging. The search giant did not mention anything about new Nexus hardware during its developers event, but the company already has a Nexus 5 that sports a fingerprint sensor.
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The funniest thing you’ll see today: San Andreas without special effects
After being featured in the latest entry of one of the most successful action franchises in history earlier this year, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson decided to shift gears and star in a movie packed with so much destruction that even Furious 7 couldn’t keep up. San Andreas is that movie, and although critics haven’t been kind, fans of CG eye candy should still be entertained.
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Why a self-described Android ‘addict’ isn’t excited for Android M in the slightest
Google showed off some great new features with Android M last week, but is there any guarantee that any of this year’s big flagship phones will get the new software in a timely manner? BGR alum Dan Graziano writes over at CNET that despite being “addicted” to Android for the past several years, he can’t be bothered to feel the least bit excited about it because he has no idea when his device will get upgraded to the platform, if ever.
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Deal of the day: Get the Striiv Fusion Activity & Sleep Tracker for 39% off
Think outside of the Apple box. The newest smartwatch from Striiv is coveted for its upgraded technology, versatile, minimalist design, and wallet-friendly price-point—and we’ve got it at the BGR Store for $59.99, a savings of 39%.
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Find out everything Google knows about you with this new security hub
Originally announced at Google I/O 2015 last week, a new set of security and privacy tools began rolling out for Google account owners on Monday. In order to give users more control over the information they share, Google launched a new hub called My Account which gives anyone who has ever used Google the ability to review and manage their security settings.
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Every new movie and TV show you can stream on Netflix this week (May 31 – June 6)
It’s that time of the week again, and BGR is bringing you a roundup of the best new Netflix movies and shows for your streaming pleasure. A lot of your time is wasted by looking around Netflix for something you haven’t seen yet, so this update will save you some precious ticks on the clock.
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Pirate TV service that lets you stream live HBO and more returns after first takedown
It looks like there’s already trouble in pirate’s paradise…
It doesn’t exactly come a surprise to learn that cCloud TV was taken offline shortly after launching. The service, which we told you about last week, gives users free access to pirated live TV streams, with channels including HBO, ESPN, AMC, TBS and Showtime featured in its lineup.
cCloud TV truly is a cord cutter’s dream despite being quite obviously illegal, and now the team behind cCloud TV has already begun to fight the battle to keep the service alive.
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4 brilliant new Google projects that will shape the future of computing
Google focused on a few main projects at Google I/O last week that’ll soon lead to some big launches, including Android M, Google Now and Jump virtual reality. But these are hardly the only things Google is working on right now. In fact, Google has four new projects that paint quite a picture for the future of computing.
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