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Smart wearables, led by Apple Watch, to pass basic wearables

Smart wearables, such as the Apple (AAPL) Watch, will surpass basic wearables, such as Fitbit (FIT) activity trackers, in shipments by 2018, a new report by research firm IDC predicts. Smart wearable devices, mostly smartwatches, will make up about 31.5% of total wearables shipped this year, up from 18.1% in 2014, IDC reported Monday. It sees the percentage of smart wearables rising to 38.9% in 2016, 47.9% in 2017 and 53.3% in 2018. “Smart

Will Apple Turn AT&T Network Into ‘Dumb Pipes’?

A potential Apple (AAPL) wireless service that competes with AT&T and Verizon Communications is the biggest long-term worry for carriers from Apple’s decision to offer its own financing plan for iPhone purchases, says Morgan Stanley. Apple jumped into the mobile phone financing business last week when it rolled out the iPhone 6S. “The most concerning part of this initiative for the carriers, in our view, is how Apple is building a stronger

Yahoo, Apple Supplier Top 5 Big-Cap Tech Losers

Since the Nasdaq peaked on July 20, the tech-heavy index has fallen 7.8%. But many tech stock have been much worse. Yahoo (YHOO) — thanks Alibaba (BABA)! — along with Biogen (BIIB) and Apple (AAPL) supplier Qorvo (QRVO) are among the S&P 500’s 5 biggest tech and biotech losers. Apple itself is not one of the biggest S&P 500 tech losers, falling “only” 13.5% since July 20. But Apple, as the biggest cap of all, certainly helped drive Nasdaq and