Apple’s ‘black hole’ ecosystem will drive market share past Android, Yankee Group says

April 26, 2013 9:39 AM John Koetsier

In a global smartphone market that Android has been expanding at a breakneck pace, a bright spot for Apple has been increasing market share in the lucrative U.S. domestic market. A new report from the Yankee Group says that's going to continue, and that Apple is winning the slow way, via customer loyalty.

Foxconn’s big earnings miss means potential problems for Apple’s Q2 earnings in 2 weeks

April 10, 2013 1:54 PM John Koetsier

John Koetsier

Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known as Foxconn, reported an almost 20 percent drop in earnings in the past quarter. The problem, apparently, is lower than expected iPhone sales.

Android’s back, baby: Google’s mobile operating system regains U.S. smartphone lead

February 25, 2013 5:03 AM John Koetsier

John Koetsier

After three months of iPhone supremacy, Android is back as the top-selling mobile operating system in the U.S. And those who want Apple to produce a cheaper iPhone will know exactly why.