iPad sales growth doesn’t herald a tablet-as-PC rush

Apple last week reported a 15% uptick in iPad sales, the tablet's first sign of growth in more than four years. But credit for the prosperity should probably go to Apple's lower-priced iPad, said one analyst - not to the company's campaign to convince ... ( read original story ...)

Upscale brands take smartwatches up a tick

In 2015, Hermès partnered with Apple to launch a co-branded Apple Watch Hermès. There are now six hybrid designs from the posh French brand, the cheapest of which costs $1,579 (U.S.). The most expensive is more than $2,000. A regular Apple Watch starts ... ( read original story ...)