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Apple sold 35.1 million iPhones in its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2012 taking cumulative sales of the popular mobile phone since its launch in June 2007 to 218.24 million units.

The history of the technology industry has few parallels to the phenomenal success of the iPhone, which is a combination of a cell phone, music/video player and miniature computer with Internet capabilities.

In popular parlance, a device like the iPhone is known as a smartphone.

iPhone Sales – 200 Million Milestone

In less than five years of launch, the iPhone has not only sold over 218 million units but has also become the benchmark by which all other smartphones in the world are judged.

From basic features in the original iPhone to voice recognition capabilities in the latest model (iPhone 4S), Apple’s wildly popular mobile phone has come a long way.

iphone sales

Designed in California and manufactured in China, the newest model, iPhone 4S, is today available in over 100 countries with 230 carriers.

iPhone and related products brought in $22.69 billion in Apple’s fiscal second quarter, accounting for 58% of Apple’s total sales of $39.186 billion in the quarter.

Apple said iPhone sales in greater China were five times the level in the same quarter a year ago.

With Apple lately aggressively pushing sales of the iPhone in low-end stores like Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club, there’s still lot of momentum for the device. Previously, Apple sold the phones directly, via carriers like AT&T and Verizon or at electronics retail chains like Best Buy.

Good iPad Sales

Apple also reported robust sales of its iPad tablets in the quarter.

iPad sales rose 151% year-over-year to 11.8 million units in the second quarter.

Apple reported a profit of $11.622 billion in the second quarter taking its cash hoard to $110.2 billion, much of it stashed away in overseas subsidiaries to avoid paying a tax if it’s repatriated to the U.S.

Overseas sales accounted for 64% of Apple’s revenue in the the quarter.

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When is a Prostitute not a Prostitute but an Escort?

[The Colombian gal] was dismayed, she said, that the news reports have described her as a prostitute as though she walked the streets picking up just anyone.

“It’s the same, but it’s different,” she said, indicating that she is much more selective about her clients and charges much more than a streetwalker. “It’s like when you buy a fine rum or a BlackBerry or an iPhone. They have a different price.”

Source: Escort Recounts Quarrel With Secret Service Agent, New York Times, April 18, 2012

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What do you do when you can’t afford an iPhone?

Not iPorn, silly. ;)

We meant iPhone.

Yes, that thing that lets you swipe your fingers and make the screen go this side and that or do that pinchy-squeezy thing to make Kate Upton’s tatas grow bigger right before your ogling eyes.

Oh yes, the iPhone also lets you make calls as in Hello Slut, You Wearing Anything Down There?

But what if you’re one of those beggars?

Like these two NYC teenagers, you can snatch an iPhone from a 81-year-old man, push him on the subway tracks and screw up your life forever.

Or you can do what the Chinese do.

Well, so what do the Chinese do with their iPhones?

They cook Chowmein, Chop-Suey and Gen Tsao’s Chicken on their green iPhones.

Not those drab Black or White iPhones for the Chinese, they need a green one to make their neighbors go green with envy.

Think we’re kidding?

Here see these iPhone gas stove pictures from China:

iphone gas stove

iphone gas stove

iphone gas stove(Images courtesy: NetEase via micgadget)

Now if only Steve Jobs were alive he’d have had an apoplectic fit to see his beloved gadget being used to cook Chowmein and Pork Fried Rice!

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Aha! After searching high and nigh we finally found one place where Droid/Android scores over the iPhone/iOS.

Hold your breath nose now because that place is the toilet.

A new survey has found Droid phone users are more likely to use their mobile phones in the loo compared to iPhone owners.

No kidding, folks.

The survey by integrated market marketing agency 11mark notes that:

Droid users are slightly more likely to use their phones in the bathroom overall; 87 percent have used their phone while indisposed, versus 84 percent of BlackBerry users and 77 percent of iPhone users. BlackBerry users are most likely to answer a call in the bathroom. 75 percent of BlackBerry users report they have done so, versus 67 percent of Droid and 60 percent of iPhone users. But, Droid and iPhone users are more likely to browse a social network or use an app (in the bathroom) than their BlackBerry colleagues.

As always, the wise souls at SI have the explanation for this anomaly – You see, iPhone users really, really care about their mobile phone compared to Droid users.

Can you imagine your sexy lil’ iPhone floating with the remnants of last night’s Pongal, Dahi Batata Vada or swimming in the, God forbid, Paani Puri. No way!

Droid users couldn’t care less if their mobile phone is covered with poo because it looked no different before. ;)

Anyway at least now, the Droid owners have one reason to cheer. ;)

Great American Download Story
In other highlights of the 11mark survey of 1,000 Americans:

* Neither men nor women are going to the bathroom alone today – 74% of men and 76% of women report using their mobile phone in the bathroom

* 63% report they have answered a phone call and 41% initiated a phone call

* Many (67%) have read a text, and 38% have surfed the Internet

* Men are a bit more attached with 30% reporting, “I don’t go to the bathroom without my mobile phone,” versus 20% of the distaff sex

* Men also work more from the bathroom – 20% say they have participated in work-related calls versus 13% of their female colleagues

* Gen Y respondents are heaviest toilet users with 91% using their phone in the bathroom

* 80% of Gen X report using the phone in the bathroom, 65% of Boomers and 47% of the Silent Generation

* 59% of Gen Y, 43% of Gen X and 22% of Boomers have used an app in the bathroom. While online, it seems they are doing more than just surfing; 16% of Gen Y report making an online purchase while in the bathroom

* iPhone users are particularly likely to browse and buy in the bathroom – 22% have made a purchase, versus 10% of Americans with mobile phones overall

SI confesses to checking for your comments in the bathroom with the iPhone 4. ;)

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Apple iPhone – let the idiots sneer and let the havenots lust for it.

The iPhone is a juggernaut whose momentum shows no sign of slowing.

With over 180 million units sold and several hundred thousand apps built for it, the iPhone continues to delight new users every day.

The current 4S model is the fifth iteration of the iPhone.

A few hours back, Apple announced its fiscal first quarter, 2012 results and the iPhone numbers were staggering. Apple sold over 37 million units in the quarter.

iPhone and related products and services yielded Apple $24.42 billion in the latest quarter.

We’ve used the iPhone since July 2008 (first the 3G model and later iPhone 4) and for the most part we’re satisfied customers.

Here’s a timeline of iPhone sales on a quarterly basis since its launch on June 29, 2007:

iPhone - Most Successful Phone in History

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Apple’s fiscal first quarter (ended December 31, 2011) results were like its products – sizzling.

The company reported a profit of $13.06 billion ($13.87 per share) on revenues of $46.33 billion.

* Click here to see Apple’s Segment-wise Results for Fiscal Q1, 2012

iPhone, iPad Going Gangbusters

No surprise that sales of the company’s hot iPhone 4S and iPad 2 were at a scorching pace during the holiday season.

During the quarter, Apple sold 37.04 million iPhones, a 128% unit growth over the year-ago quarter.

Tablet sales came in strong too.

Apple sold 15.43 million iPads, a 111% unit increase over the year-ago quarter.

Apple Q1 2012 Results

Sales of Mac computers grew modestly in comparison.

Apple sold 5.2 million Macs (including an iMac to us), a 26% unit increase over the year-ago quarter.

Sales of the iPod music and video devices hit a pothole again as their functions have been subsumed in the iPhone. Apple sold 15.4 million iPods, a 21% unit decline from the year-ago quarter.

For the current quarter, Apple set a modest revenue target of $32.5 billion and expect diluted earnings per share of about $8.50.

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The Apple iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and the Mac are truly God’s finest creations.

Of course, SI readers know how we love all things Apple.

But for all the schmucks who have resisted our insistent scribblings that the only smartphone, tablet or computer worth buying is an iPhone, iPad and Mac respectively, here’s one more solid reason.

French multimedia company Kaeria EURL has developed a 99-cent application for the iPhone called Plastic Surgery Simulator that lets you play around with anyone’s photos to simulate plastic surgery results on their face and body.

So, if you’re considering cosmetic surgery this app would be valuable.

Before you embark on the big step and invest thousands of dollars to augment your mustard seeds into a respectable apple or give your derriere a fillip, you can visualize how you’ll look post-surgery with this app.

Apparently, plastic surgeons are using this app for their cosmetic surgery candidates.

The app developer Kaeria says 5% of Plastic Surgery Simulator users are doctors.

Enhance Sonam

Of course, this also means you can make your favorite Bollywood actress look the way you want her to look.

Visualize your favorite Bollywood babe with a reduced nose, enhanced breasts, altered chin and augmented buttocks.

For those of you who think Bollywood star Sonam would look a lot better with something more substantial on her chest, all you need to do is grab her image off the web or import one from your library and just “Hold your finger on the image part that you want to grow.”

Voila, doesn’t the sweetie look like an Aphrodite now.

Drool to your heart’s content, all ye lecherous dogs.

Reduce Namitha

Enhancements is not the only thing the Plastic Surgery Simulator can do.

Hey, it can also reduce.

So, for instance if you think Tamil film actress Namitha’s bouncing assets are a little too bouncy all ye need to do is to “Hold your finger on the image part that you want to shrink.”

There you go, plus-size Namitha’s assets have been substantially minused.

But then Namitha wouldn’t be Namitha without all that bouncy stuff. What say you?

99-cents for iPhone/iPad App

Plastic Surgery Simulator is available on the Apple AppStore for a modest sum of 99-cents for the iPhone and iPad.

But the Mac version costs a rather steep $8.99.

Here’s to Happy Enhancement!

An Android version of Plastic Surgery Simulator is also available but we don’t think that’s as good as the iPhone version because the Apple iOS version has gone through multiple iterations. Only the first version of the Android app has come out so far.

Update: By the way, we just purchased this interesting app for our iPad but we’ve yet to enhance or reduce any one.

We’re waiting for the right ‘candidate.’ ;)

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Five years back today, i.e. January 9, 2007, smartphone history was made with the launch of the iPhone.

Launching what subsequently became the world’s favorite smartphone at the 2007 Macworld, Apple co-founder and then CEO, the late Steve Jobs said:

iPhone is a revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone. We are all born with the ultimate pointing device—our fingers—and iPhone uses them to create the most revolutionary user interface since the mouse.

Truer words were never spoken as the wild success of the iPhone attests.

Although the first-generation iPhone was unveiled in January 2007, it started shipping only on June 29 of that year.

We went to New York City on the morning of June 28, 2007, about 36 hours before the launch of the iPhone, to check out the action. And there was already a long line of Apple fans outside the company’s 5th Ave. store (see picture below) along with media representatives from several countries.

Apple Fans Standing in Line for First Gen iPhoneJune 28, 2007 – Eager Fans Lined Up to Buy the First
Generation iPhone at Apple’s 5th Ave Store in NYC

Fast forward five years to 2012.

Five iterations of the iPhone have rolled out so far, each one a stupendous success.

Tens of millions of iPhones have been sold over the last five years and in survey after survey users have given the iPhone higher scores over all other smartphone platforms including Android, RIM and Windows.

The current generation iPhone 4S debuted a few months back with the new Siri personal voice assistant feature.

iPhone – Good Times Continue

The naysayers can say what they will but the good times will continue to roll for the Apple iPhone.

A survey of 4,000 American consumers found iPhone owners were far more satisfied with their mobile phones than owners of any other smartphone.

Samsung and HTC tied for the second place.

Smart Phones Satisfaction Rating

Even querulous people like us who tend to find fault with everything are mostly satisfied with our previous generation iPhone, i.e. iPhone 4.

Hey, it’s just not the past we’re talking about here.

Potential smartphone customers too seem more inclined to buy the iPhone than any other device.

Future Smart Phone Buyers

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If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a million times.

When it comes to smartphones, Apple’s iPhone is King of the Heap.

All the other vendors (HTC, Samsung, Blackberry/RIM etc) are merely playing catch up.

Market researcher Nielsen put out a report today and the numbers show Apple iOS ahead of its nearest platform competitor (RIM/Blackberry) by a wide margin.

Only when all Android smartphone vendors are combined does the Android platform manage to push the Apple iOS platform to second place.

Here’s the Nielsen survey graphic on smartphone marketshare:

Smartphone Marketshare Report from Nielsen

The number crunchers at Nielsen found that 44% of all U.S. mobile subscribers now have smartphones.

It seems 56% of mobile phone purchases in the last three month were of smartphones.

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In the free Wikipedia age, are there people who’d care to pay for the Encyclopedia Britannica?

Although the jury is still out on that question, we’re inclined to believe that the answer is No given the masses’ disinclination to pay for online content.

But that doesn’t mean the folks at Encyclopaedia Britannica are easily conceding the battle.

They’ve just put an iPhone app that’ll provide users access to all 80,000 articles in the Encyclopedia, the ability to download information to read offline, save and send articles, store favorites and search history.

Encyclopaedia Britannica on iPhone

For those who are not interested in forking out $1.99 a month, the app provides free high-resolution images, maps, access to 100 free articles plus the first 100 words of every article, and a “link map.”

Android and Microsoft versions of the app are expected to come out early next year.

Test Drive

We downloaded the iPhone app and tested it out.

A search for Rahul Gandhi pulled up his mother Sonia Gandhi.

The listing on India (part of the 100 free articles) is 1,568-pages long on the iPhone.

By the way, Encyclopedia Britannica has an iPad app too.

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