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Mobile Nations Weekly: A little bit of give and take

The tech gods giveth and the tech gods taketh.

The news this week around Apple revolved around money. Apple reported their quarterly earnings, and while they were right in track with what Apple had predicted, it was the first time that Apple saw a year-over-year drop thanks to a slip in iPhone sales. And Wall Street lost its collective mind despite Apple’s forecasting of a great-but-not-spectacular quarter three months prior.

Oh, happy day — Facebook and Facebook Messenger arrived for Windows 10! And Instagram is officially on windows 10 Mobile — and it matches the Instagram for iPhone app feature-for-feature! But wait, Windows Phone is dead, right? Far from it, says Windows chief Terry Myerson.

Comings and goings were the story on the Android front. Gmail picked up Exchange support, Marshmallow came to the BlackBerry Priv, and rumor has it the Google Play Store might be coming to Chrome OS. Meanwhile, the classic Nexus 9 tablet left the Google Store and a popular Twitter app …

The tech gods giveth and the tech gods taketh.

The scoop this week round Apple revolved round cash. Apple reported their quarterly profits, and whilst they have been proper in monitor with what Apple had predicted, it used to be the primary time that Apple noticed a year-over-year drop because of a slip in iPhone sales. And Wall Street lost its collective mind in spite of Apple's forecasting of a great-but-not-spectacular quarter 3 months prior.

Oh, satisfied day — Facebook and Facebook Messenger arrived for Windows 10! And Instagram is officially on windows 10 Mobile — and it fits the Instagram for iPhone app feature-for-feature! However wait, Home windows Telephone is lifeless, proper? Far from it, says Windows chief Terry Myerson.

Comings and goings have been the tale at the Android entrance. Gmail picked up Exchange support, Marshmallow came to the BlackBerry Priv, and rumor has it the Google Play Store might be coming to Chrome OS. In the meantime, the vintage Nexus 9 tablet left the Google Store and a popular Twitter app left… and then came back.

We are nonetheless about 18 months out from the release of the Tesla Model 3, yet that does not imply pleasure can not construct till then — particularly when there is a Ludicrous Mode upgrade waiting in the wings. And, only for giggles, how's the Model 3 compare to the Nissan Leaf? (trace, it does not truthful smartly for Nissan — or Vice President Biden). And if the $35,000 beginning worth for the Style 3 is just too wealthy on your blood, and we utterly perceive whether it is, do not be concerned — there is a smaller and more affordable Tesla coming after it.

iMore — Unsatisfied quantities of cash

iMore is now on Instagram! That is proper, you'll be able to now apply @imoregram for super-slick photographs of Apple merchandise, are living motion from occasions, and unique glimpses behind-the-scenes at iMore! You'll be able to even post your personal pics via the use of the hashtag #imore!

Oh, and any other stuff came about, like Apple nonetheless reporting extra money than virtually somebody else on the earth and getting punished by Wall Street for doing so. Phil Schiller having some fun — and causing some chaos — on Twitter. And but extra iPhone 7 rumors rumors about the lack of a headphone jack, of path...

Android Central — Google has a large week

As we method Google I/O, fascinating details about the Google Play Store coming to Chrome OS has emerged — that'll be one to observe in a couple of weeks. In additional Google information, the Gmail app now supports Exchange email accounts. The Google Digital camera app additionally won an update this week with performance improvements and some slick new graphics. The Nexus 9 is no longer on sale from Google — let the theory start!

You'll have spotted that fashionable Twitter app Fenix was pulled from Google Play this week … most effective to triumphantly come back days later. We are not positive how lengthy that'll ultimate.

The transition to USB-C has been … not up to very best, yet Qualcomm assures us that telephones the use of the brand new connector are fine to work with its Quick Charge 3.0 standard.

CrackBerry — Marshmallow!

This week, Marshmallow arrived formally manufacturing unit unlocked Priv's, BlackBerry employed a brand new senior vice chairman for international tool gross sales and in spite of everything, rolled out BBM Video in beta shape for Android and iOS thru a BBM update.

Tesla Central — Completely Ludicrous

We are nonetheless about 18 months out from the primary Tesla Model 3 sedans rolling off the meeting line, so there is nonetheless masses to be informed concerning the automotive — and masses of comparisons to make. So we made up our minds to pit the Type 3 towards its ideal to be had EV festival: the Nissan Leaf. The Leaf is an k automotive, and via distinctive feature of its worth the best-selling EV up to now. However, no less than on paper, the Tesla Model 3 absolutely obliterates the Nissan Leaf. And that is the reason sooner than we even get to fancy variations like the type that might be equipped with Ludicrous Mode.

And for a style of what Ludicrous Mode can do, here is a 3-ton Model X electric SUV with Ludicrous Mode beating the pants off a Ferarri.

Whilst the Type 3 could also be probably the most reasonably priced EV that Tesla's made, its $35,000 beginning worth continues to be going to be a large ask for lots of other folks around the globe — even in evolved countries. Tesla is aware of this, as CEO Elon Musk published that after the Model 3 will come a smaller and more affordable EV for the masses. Even so, Tesla's already won round 400,000 reservations for the Type 3.

Home windows Central — Retrenched, no longer lifeless

This week Microsoft endured to enhance Home windows 10 with a cumulative update for the ones at the Preview Unencumber Ring of the Insider program. Construct 10586.240 for PC and 10586.242 for Mobile hit units past due Wednesday with a noteworthy changelog.

Fb launched their respectable apps for Facebook and Messenger on Home windows 10 for PC this week, making hundreds of thousands of customers satisfied.

Beta not more! The legitimate Instagram app for Windows 10 Mobile is here and it is an instantaneous and present port of the iOS model. Whilst scrolling efficiency may well be higher, it is super to peer function parity for as soon as.

Is Home windows Telephone lifeless? Microsoft's present place is retrenched, yet we obtained an inner e mail from Home windows head Terry Myerson revealing that the company is very committed to Windows 10 Mobile for years to come. Then again, the large push for Mobile would possibly not come till 2017 when the corporate refocuses its efforts round "innovation" round telephones.

Likewise, whilst a Floor telephone is within the works it will have to wait until the Windows 10 Redstone 2 OS update in April 2017.

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