Mac sales reach record high as unrelenting iPad slide continues

Computerworld Operating Systems October 29, 2015 Mac sales reach record high as unrelenting iPad slide continues Apple said it sold a record number of Macs in the September quarter, dealing out 5.7 million machines to customers worldwide. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. INSIDER iPad face-off: Microsoft Office vs. Apple iWork vs. Google Apps 2. Nexus 5X vs. Nexus 6P: Which one's right for you? 3. OnePlus X smartphone looks amazing for $250... Wow 4. Motorola's Droid Turbo 2: A nice phone, but is one carrier enough these days? 5. Review: The HTC One A9 -- an iPhone for the Android crowd 6. 'Every Mac we buy is making and saving IBM money' - IBM 7. Apple sales, profit surge on iPhone strength 8. Iranian hackers show interest in Android spying tools 9. Telogis and Apple partner to improve the iPhone's enterprise chops 10. iPhones may 'revolutionize' healthcare, says iOS developer 11. Nexus 5X and 6P deep-dive review: Google's dynamic duo 12. 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However, OnePlus continues to insist on this ridiculous invitation system... READ MORE Motorola's Droid Turbo 2: A nice phone, but is one carrier enough these days? Motorola's new Droid Turbo 2 has fine specs, a good feel and is advertised as being shatterproof. But it's only available through Verizon; is that enough for today's educated consumer? READ MORE Review: The HTC One A9 -- an iPhone for the Android crowd HTC's new flagship phone, the One A9, may look a lot like an iPhone, but its features and UI are strictly Android. And it's definitely worth checking out. READ MORE 'Every Mac we buy is making and saving IBM money' - IBM In a large scale enterprise deployment, is the TCO of a Mac becoming lower than that of a PC? READ MORE White Paper: CDW Mobile Procurement: Cleared for Takeoff Enterprises have found that mobile devices are great for business. Tablets and smartphones allow staff to access their work day or night from the office, home or road. They boost efficiency, enable flexible schedules, improve morale and put data, tools and communication within arm's reach at all times. Learn More Apple sales, profit surge on iPhone strength Apple logged another healthy rise in sales and profits for its most recent quarter on the strength of record iPhone sales and strong results for Macs. READ MORE Iranian hackers show interest in Android spying tools Iranian hackers are showing a strong interest in malware that can secretly pull data from Android devices, which are popular in the Middle East. READ MORE Telogis and Apple partner to improve the iPhone's enterprise chops A newly announced deal puts Telogis in the driver's seat of Apple's latest partnership to improve the enterprise capabilities of its hardware. READ MORE iPhones may 'revolutionize' healthcare, says iOS developer The developers behind the popular Argus iOS health app believe we've only begun to explore the potential of mobile tech to transform healthcare. READ MORE Nexus 5X and 6P deep-dive review: Google's dynamic duo Google's new Nexus 5X and 6P smartphones set a new standard for how good Android can be -- and how much a standout smartphone should cost. READ MORE Chase Pay to take on Apple, Google and Samsung in 2016 JP Morgan Chase will launch its own smartphone payment platform in mid-2016, going head-to-head with rival services from Apple, Google and Samsung. READ MORE : CDW The Increasing Role of Software in Networking While much of the buzz in recent years has surrounded software-defined networking (SDN), this is only one of the ways in which software has the potential to help administrators configure and manage their networks. Learn More Peruse our library of free digital magazines! Choose from a collection of smartly designed digital magazines, which include our most popular departments -- News Analysis, Features, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. 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