Apple reports profits of $ 8.72 billion and revenues of $ 45.4 billion for Q3 2017

Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2017 third quarter ended July 1, 2017. Apple posted quarterly revenue of $45.4 billion and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.67. To break down the numbers, The company sold 41 million iPhones, 11.4 million iPads, and 4.29 million Macs.

These results compare to revenue of $42.4 billion and earnings per diluted share of $1.42 in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 61 percent of the quarter’s revenue. The big news this time around is the sudden surge of iPad sales with an increase of 15 per cent year over year. A spike for a product that's long been spiraling in terms of sales. The reason for this could be the availability of a cheaper base mode iPad as well as exciting updates to the premium iPad Pro line as well as operating system changes coming to iOS 11, which put the iPad Pro on par with notebook computers.

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Anki's sophisticated programmable Cozmo robot is now available in Canada

Anki's Cozmo robot with a big brain and an even bigger personality, has finally launched in Canada! Starting today, you can bring home a Cozmo robot of your own via most Best Buy stores across Canada and online at Bestbuy.ca for CA$249.99. Cozmo brings a wide array of skills as well as a personality which puts it heads and shoulders above other robots in the market.

"If you were dazzled by what’s under Cozmo’s hood when we first introduced him to Canada in June, prepare to get your minds blown as we’ve added several noteworthy features since then. Many fans of Cozmo already know that he’s more than meets the eye, that he’s operated by wildly sophisticated robotics and AI systems," Anki explains.

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ZTE extends support for RBC Canadian Open

ZTE announced a three-year extension as official smartphone of the RBC Canadian Open, through the end of 2019. This year’s RBC Canadian Open takes place at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, from July 24-30, 2017.

This partnership is another milestone in ZTE’s ongoing commitment to invest in Canada, and is part of a larger movement to grow the company’s presence on the world stage.

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iPhone packaging insert, leaked image from code hint at upcoming iPhone features and design

'Next iPhone,' rumours are year round news stories, specially in 2017 when Apple is heavily expected to release a model worthy of its 10th year anniversary. The latest information points to some reference designs seen from alleged packaging inserts showing a bezel-less iPhone as well as a confirmation of this new iPhone design from code derived from a HomePod software developer preview.

Not only do we get a cohesive look at the front fascia of the new iPhone, we also get some hints that Touch ID might be replaced with facial recognition for access and Apple Pay functionality. Knowing Apple, it is also quite possible they've solved the Touch ID through the touchscreen problem in time for the iPhone's release this Fall.

Source: 9to5Mac