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Apple iPhone prospects rise on upgrade plans, China momentum
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone sales prospects are looking up thanks to the rise of smartphone upgrade plans and continued momentum in China, according to separate research reports from two Wall Street analysts. The frequency at which iPhone owners upgrade to new handsets could shrink to 15 months on average from the current 22 months as annual upgrade programs become the standard, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said in a report Monday. A Piper Jaffray
Facebook Buy Button Push Could Create Online Mall
Facebook (FB) could turn into an online mall, says a Morgan Stanley research report on buy-button product initiatives by social network platforms. While Apple (AAPL) Pay and other mobile wallets struggle to gain traction with consumers, buy buttons could expand e-commerce on mobile phones, says Morgan Stanley. “Consumers are increasingly spending time and conducting commercial transactions on their mobile phones, but the checkout experience can