The iPhone 5 may be Apple?s biggest and best phone yet, but the 4-inch handset only makes up about half of the company?s total iPhone sales. According to a new study released by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, just 52 percent of all Apple smartphones sold in June 2013 were the iPhone 5. Meanwhile, the iPhone 4S made up 30 percent of all sales, while the 4 ate up the remaining 18 percent.
?iPhone 5 appears to have settled in at about half of all iPhone sales, nine months after its initial launch,? CIRP told?AppleInsider, adding that the handset falls short when compared to the 4S. While the iPhone 5 peaked at 70 percent, the 4S hit 90 percent in the period immediately following its launch. Almost a year later, the 4S still took up about 75 percent of iPhone sales, while the 5 has already dipped down to 52 percent just nine months after its release.
CIRP?s latest report appears to confirm gloomy forecasts coming from industry analysts who claim the high-end smartphone boom is tapering off while emerging markets are eating up mid-to-low-range devices faster than ever. Apple appears poised to capitalize on these market shifts with the rumored low-cost iPhone, which we expect to launch later this fall around the same time the company announces the high-end iPhone 5S.
Anthony Weiner and wife Huma Abedin attend the Jamaica Jerk Festival at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens on July 21.
New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner, who resigned from Congress in 2011 after a sexting scandal, admitted Tuesday that his Internet shenanigans didn?t stop when he stepped down in disgrace.
Hours after a gossip website published raunchy texts and explicit photos it said were from 2012, Weiner held an extraordinary press conference ? accompanied by his wife Huma Abedin, an aide to Hillary Clinton ? to apologize and ask voters for a second chance.
"Some of these things happened before my resignation. Some of them happened after," Weiner said without providing any specifics.
And in her first public remarks on the scandal, a clearly nervous Abedin said it took ?a lot of work and a whole lot of therapy? to put her marriage back together.
"It was not an easy choice in any way but I made the decision that it was worth staying in this marriage,? she said. ?I didn?t know how it would work out but I did know that I wanted to give it a try.
"I love him. I have forgiven him. I believe in him,? she added. ?And, as we have said from the beginning, we are moving forward.?
Weiner called the press conference after a gossip website called The Dirty published an interview with an anonymous woman who claimed she had an online relationship with him between July and November 2012 ? more than a year after his resignation.
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This undated photo taken from the website BigGovernment.com purports to show former Rep. Anthony Weiner shirtless.
"I said that other texts and photos were likely to come out, and today they have," said Weiner, who has been leading some polls for the Democratic nomination for mayor and balked at calls from opponents to drop out of the race.
"While some things that have been posted today are true and some are not, there is no question that what I did was wrong. This behavior is behind me," he said, calling it ?problematic to say the least and destructive to say the most."
Weiner had even told NBC 4 New York in April, as he was weighing a mayoral bid, that there could be more revelations coming.
"Some things may come out that are true," he said at the time. "Some things are not.?... Basically, New Yorkers know the story. I did it. I did it with multiple people. These things were wrong and inappropriate, and I never should have been dishonest about it. They played out in the most public and embarrassing way possible. And that?s it."
On Monday, the Dirty claimed that Weiner ? who allegedly used the alias Carlos Danger ? met the unnamed 22-year-old woman on the social-networking site Formspring in July 2012, sent her lewd photos and had phone sex with her before the relationship "fizzled."
He promised her a job and a condo, said the site, which posted pictures of body parts and graphic messages about sex acts.
"Even post scandal, I thought he was misunderstood. Until I got to know him," the woman was quoted as saying. "I thought I loved him. Pretty pathetic."
Weiner was a six-term congressman representing the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens and Abedin was pregnant when a photo he sent on Twitter ? of himself in his underwear ? sparked an uproar in the late spring of 2011.
After initially denying it was him in the picture or that he sent it, Weiner eventually came clean, confessing that he had carried on "inappropriate" conversations through Twitter, Facebook, email and the phone with six women over three years.
But less than two years after the stunning fall from grace, Weiner, 48, appeared to be in the midst of a remarkable, and carefully orchestrated, comeback.
Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., announces his resignation from Congress after previously admitting that he sent inappropriate pictures from his social media account.
Two months after he announced a return from political exile to run for his hometown's biggest job, he was near or at the top in several polls, despite a barrage of pun-filled front-page headlines focusing on his salacious history.
It's unclear if the admission his reckless behavior continued after it was first exposed will hurt his standing with voters, but three mayoral contenders have already urged Weiner to withdraw from the race.
"The sideshows of this election have gotten in the way of the debate we should be having about the future of this city," said Bill de Blasio, one of his Democratic contenders. "And yes, I'm talking about Anthony Weiner.? Enough is enough."
Weiner said he had no intention of calling it quits. He?s one of several politicians caught up in sex scandals who are mounting comebacks ? including former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who is running for city comptroller five years after a romp with a prostitute was revealed.
With just 49 days to go before the Democratic primary in the mayoral race, Weiner said he was surprised ?that more things didn?t come out sooner.?
He apologized several times to Abedin and to anyone he ever sexted, took full responsibility for the sexting and said he didn?t blame anyone for being ?curious? about it.
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This story was originally published on Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:49 PM EDT
This Tuesday, July 16, 2013, photo, shows a sign seen at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Facebook reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
This Tuesday, July 16, 2013, photo, shows a sign seen at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Facebook reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? Facebook's stock is flying high after the world's biggest social network posted higher revenue from mobile ads and delivered a healthy second-quarter profit that reversed a loss in the same period a year ago.
The results, which come on the heels of weaker-than-expected results from online search leader Google Inc., signal that Facebook's aggressive push into the mobile advertising market continues to pay off. The company began showing mobile advertisements for the first time last spring. On Wednesday, Facebook said mobile ads accounted for a whopping 41 percent of its total advertising revenue.
The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company's stock jumped $4.48, or 17 percent, to $30.99 in extended trading. The shares had closed the regular trading session at $26.51. Facebook's stock priced at $38 when the company went public in May 2012, but hasn't hit that level since.
"I'm completely surprised," said Gartner analyst Brian Blau, summing up the sentiments of many investors who've watched Facebook's stock price stagnate over the past year due in large part to concerns about its mobile prospects.
"I was actually thinking that maybe they would have a soft quarter," he added, citing a softening of display advertising revenue ? Facebook's bread and butter ? across the industry. "That seems not to be the case."
Facebook Inc. earned $333 million, or 13 cents per share, in the April-June period. That's up from a loss of $157 million, or 8 cents per share, in the same period a year ago. Adjusted earnings were $488 million, or 19 cents per share in the latest quarter, above the 14 cents that analysts were expecting.
Facebook's revenue grew 53 percent to $1.81 billion from $1.18 billion, well above the $1.62 million that analysts polled by FactSet were expecting. The company has also quickened the pace of its revenue growth. In the first quarter, revenue grew 38 percent and in the fourth quarter of last year, 40 percent.
Jefferies analyst Brian Pitz called the quarter's results "impressive" and noted that Facebook saw its highest revenue growth since the fourth quarter of 2011, when it was still a private company.
Mobile ad revenue was $655.6 million, or 41 percent of the quarter's total advertising revenue of $1.6 billion. In the first quarter, mobile accounted for 30 percent of total ad revenue.
"We've made good progress growing our community, deepening engagement and delivering strong financial results, especially on mobile," said CEO Mark Zuckerberg, in a statement. "The work we've done to make mobile the best Facebook experience is showing good results and provides us with a solid foundation for the future."
Research firm eMarketer expects Facebook to increase its mobile advertising revenue more than fourfold to over $2 billion this year. This would give the company a 13 percent share of the global mobile ad market, up from about 5 percent last year.
That said, Google is a distant No. 1 when it comes to mobile ads. EMarketer estimates that the company held a 52 percent share of the global $8.8 billion mobile ad market last year. This year, the firm expects Google's share to grow to 56 percent.
In a conference call with analysts, Zuckerberg sought to ease concerns that teenagers are growing tired of Facebook and flocking to newer, hipper services such as (Facebook-owned) Instagram.
"Based on our data, that isn't true," he said. "It's difficult to measure this perfectly since some young people lie about their age, but based on the best data we have, we believe we have close to fully penetrated in the U.S. teen demographic for a while, and the number of teens using Facebook on a daily and monthly basis has been steady over the past year and a half."
Facebook has also been working to increase its international advertising revenue, since most of its users live outside of the United States. The company announced this week that more than 100 million people access Facebook using traditional, non-smart phones in countries like India, Indonesia and the Philippines.
More than 53 percent, or $965 million, of the quarter's revenue came from outside the U.S. and Canada.
Facebook had 1.15 billion monthly active users as of June 30, up 21 percent from a year ago. The number of monthly mobile users grew 51 percent to 819 million.
With the deadline for filing petition challenges now passed, the tried-and-true tradition of denouncing the challengers has begun.
This time, it?s not the Queens?s borough president?s race, where one candidate?accused?another of thwarting the democratic process, but Brooklyn?s, where?John Gangemi, a septuagenarian candidate for Brooklyn borough president, last night tore into his Democratic rival Eric Adams for an 11th-hour objection to his petitions.
(Staten Island?s borough president race has its own dust-up as well.)
?What is he so afraid of? Let?s both put our records before the voters and let them make the decision,? Mr. Gangemi, a councilman more than 30 years ago, raged in a blistering statement. ?Then again, if I had the record Sen. Adams does, I might seek to eliminate any alternative as well.?
The Adams camp, however, defended the move, saying they?d found more than 600 blank spaces on Mr. Gangemi?s petitions and other discrepancies as well. Later today, the Board of Elections will make public all petition challenges filed across the city.
?After finding more than 600 blank signatures in Mr. Gangemi?s filing, we were compelled to do a further examination, which revealed numerous other instances of potentially fraudulent activity,? said Adams spokesman Evan Thies. ?We are merely ensuring that the law is followed, and that no taxpayer money is used through the campaign finance program to fund the campaign of a candidate who is not legally entitled to be on the ballot ? Brooklyn deserves a fair election and these questions can only be answered through a public airing of the record.?
Mr. Gangemi is a long-shot candidate but he is also the only Democrat standing between the state senator and Borough Hall. Political observers expect Mr. Adams, who has vastly out-raised Mr. Gangemi, to easily win the Democratic primary. But, as Mr. Gangemi noted, Mr. Adams has a complicated past.
In April, it was revealed he was likely one of the elected officials ex-State Senator Shirley Huntley?now serving a year in prison for embezzling from a sham nonprofit?wiretapped and that Mr. Adams was possibly under investigation as well.
?Adams?s challenge is particularly disturbing given the fact that his name recently surfaced as one of several public officials on wiretaps made by convicted ex-Senator Shirley Huntley,? Mr. Gangemi continued. ?The FBI has been looking into Adams?s role in the controversial AEG deal involving a contract at the Aqueduct Racino after a scathing Inspector General report identified Adams?s involvement in the corrupt deal and in procuring illegal campaign contributions.?
Mr. Adams, according to a 2010 state inspector general?s report, played a key role in the controversial plan to bring a racetrack casino to south Queens. While the report excoriates Mr. Adams and other elected officials for their close involvement in an alleged bid-rigging scheme that led to one bidder being dropped for another, Mr. Adams was not charged with any wrongdoing.
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Manchester United stumbled to a 3-2 defeat against Japan's Yokohama Marinos Tuesday in their second loss in three games under new manager David Moyes.
The English champions fell behind in the very first minute but they recovered to lead 2-1 heading into the second half thanks to Jesse Lindgard's strike and a Yokohama own goal.
However, Fabio Aguiar headed the scores level before Yoshihito Fujita's winner three minutes from time removed further gloss from United's pre-season Asian tour.
So far under Moyes, United have lost 1-0 in Bangkok and won 5-1 in Melbourne, and they got off to a horror start in hot and humid conditions in Yokohama.
The game was just one minute old when Brazilian striker Marquinhos latched on to a poor clearance from United custodian David de Gea to fire the hosts in front from inside the box.
The setback stung the Premier League champions and talented Belgian teen Adnan Januzaj nearly put them level with a crisp strike which was just off-target.
Januzaj, 18, then got back to head a chance off the line but it was new signing Wilfried Zaha who orchestrated United's opener when he drifted past his man into the box.
The ex-Crystal Palace man's low cross caused mayhem and it was Lindgard on hand to net his third goal in two games, after Saturday's brace against the A-League All-Stars.
Yokohama handed United the lead when Januzaj, United's reserve team player of last season, fired a free-kick which came off the unfortunate Masakazu Tashiro and over the line.
But the hosts were back on terms after the break when de Gea failed to deal with a corner and Brazilian defender Fabio Aguiar's header moved the score to 2-2.
Shinji Kagawa drew a huge cheer when he came on just after the hour-mark, and United's Japanese playmaker nearly raised the roof when he got clear -- but his shot failed to beat the 'keeper.
Ashley Young hit one into the side-netting but it was Yokohama who had the final word when Fujita swept home the winning goal in the 87th minute.
Moyes, facing the stiff challenge of following Alex Ferguson's 27-year, trophy-laden reign, now leads his team west for a game against Japan's Cerezo Osaka on Friday.
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Shopping for kids outdoor clothing can be a challenge at best of times, but attempting to find the right clothing for the cool weather can be trick if you don't know what to look for. Whether you are hitting the slopes in the Alpes or flying like a pro in your regional snow sports center, finding the right snowboard equipment is very crucial. We've assembled an easy to follow guide which will be your bible when it comes to purchasing kids snowboard wear.
Snowboard Jackets.
There are 3 types of ski jackets which you can buy. Here's a quick review of each:
Insulated Jackets.
When it comes to snowboard jackets this is often the most popular. Goose down feathers or artificial fibres are most commonly used in these coats for heat. The external layer of the coat will be gauged for its waterproof levels in mm. One brand of snowboard coats that has been designed with waterproofing as the primary marketing point is Trespass' Tres-Tex range. Insulated jackets can be used for more tasks, not just for snowboarding. Hill walkers and even dog walkers have been known to utilize these in the winter months.
Shell.
The external layer protection is offered by the shell coats. They are not insulated and so are best used with multiple layers, which you can adjust to various conditions and levels of activity. Utilizing a special waterproofing material and being breathable makes shell jackets an excellent choice for protecting against moisture.
3 in 1 Jackets.
The 3 in 1 jacket is very popular as it's so versatile. The 3-in-1 coat combines shell insulation and mid-layers all into one. The removable inner layer of a 3 in 1 jacket is a fantastic feature as you can wear this as a jacket on its own when the weather isn't too cool.
Specialists recommend that you try different jackets to see which ones fit the best and they'll be most comfortable. If your children like to play outside or take part in outdoor activities all year round, the best jacket would be a 3 in 1 as you can remove or add layers to it. This means you can quickly adapt to any weather condition without requiring separate coats.
Snowboard Trousers.
When purchasing ski pants for kids it's advisable to buy ones that closely match the details and spec of the snowboard jackets. Pants with a reinforced knees and seat should be the one crucial design to look for when purchasing ski pants. Not only are beginners going to fall over a lot, but kids are especially likely to take a tumble. Reinforcement will stop any rips and tears, making your trousers last longer and are better value for money.
See to it that your kid has lots of room in their snowboard pants. This is crucial as kids grow extremely quickly and you don't want to have to fork out for expensive ski wear year after year. A good way to avoid doing this is to get snowboard pants with an adjustable waist and plenty of room in the legs.
Design Details.
There are also a few design details you should keep an eye out for when picking a children's ski clothing. Here is a brief list of the key things to look out for:
Waterproof Levels.
Waterproofing depth is another very important attribute to look for in a ski jacket. We advised that ideally your kid's snowboard coat should be waterproof from 10,000 millimetres-- 20,000 millimetres.
Breathability.
While the weather might be cool outside, interior your ski coat you will be working up a sweat from the active energy. A breathable coat will allow any moisture and sweat to escape from the breathable material and still keep you hot.
Venting.
This is utilized for the same reason as breathable coats. Most great snowboard jackets will have zipped vents at the arm pits, which let in cool air and help to cool down the body when it gets too overheated.
Taped Seams.
Having a waterproof coat is excellent but is pointless if your jacket has no taped seams. With waterproof jackets, the stitching in the fabric creates a weak point which can be a problem as water can seep in through the small holes in the fabric.' Taped seams help to stop this, by covering the stitching.
Cuffs.
You will want your kid's snowboard wear to have adjustable cuffs, generally made with Velcro straps. Adjustable cuffs are important to stop ice cold water from running up your arm caused by snow getting in.
Extras.
You can get lots of other extras that can make a terrific addition to your ski jacket or snowboard pants. The main ones that you will most likely use and often need are:
Removable And Adjustable Hood.
Often people pull their hood up over their headgear which can cause trapped wind to get caught in the sides of the hood. A removable or adjustable hood helps with this issue.
Snow skirt.
A snow skirt is included or can be attached onto the bottom of a ski jacket, to prevent snow riding up and onto your back when you wipe out.
Colour.
Purchasing gender neutral colors for your ski clothes is an excellent way to make them last longer. This will ensure that you can hand them down to young siblings, once the elder outgrows it. You can save yourself a lot of money by not having to buy more ski wear every year.
Pockets.
A a lot of people underestimate how much things you need have with you while you're skiing or snowboarding. Most people have important items they need to keep with them. Lift passes, money and smart phones are most common along with your ski goggles. Having inside pockets with zips are wonderful for valuable items like money and your cell phone while specially designed pockets on the outside for lift passes and ski goggles are also an excellent feature. These are small particulars which make your snowboard coat a lot more user friendly.
So now you have the low down on purchasing ski clothes for kids. Next time you're flying off on a ski holiday you will be completely prepared to make the most of your journey!
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