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Led by iPhone X, Apple's Q4 U.S. market share rises 17% over last year

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The Apple iPhone Xmade its debut during the fourth quarter of 2017. The tenth anniversary model launched during the first week of November, which helped Apple's U.S. market share rise sequentially by 10 percentage points during the last three months of the year. For the period, the iPhone saw its share of the stateside smartphone market rise to 39% from 29% during the third quarter. On a year-over-year basis, the iPhone's Q4 market share was up 5 percentage points (17%) from the 34% it achieved in Q4 2016. Apple had a seven percentage point lead over Samsung from October through the end of last year. Sammy's 32% slice of the U.S. smartphone pie placed it well ahead of LG's 13%. All of the remaining manufacturers together owned 15% of the U.S. market. Much of Apple's strong fourth quarter can be credited to the new iPhone X, which has increased the rate at which Android users switch to iOS, and the rate of iPhone upgrades by existing users. "In the first

Toughen up your iPhone X with this LifeProof FRE case

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LifeProof, a California-based maker of protective cases and other smartphone accessories, today released a super-tough case for the iPhone X. Called LifeProof FRE, the new case will make sure that your iPhone X survives even in extreme environments. The LifeProof FRE case for iPhone X protects the handset against drops from up to 6.6 feet (2 meters), comes with a built-in screen protector, and is sealed to keep dirt, snow, and debris away. What's more, the LifeProof FRE enhances your iPhone X's water-resistance. Normally, an iPhone X can survive under water up to 3.3 feet (1 meter) for 30 minutes. With a LifeProof FRE case on, the smartphone will be safe up to 2 meters under water for 1 hour. Priced at $89.99, the LifeProof FRE iPhone X case is available in six color variants. You can order the case from LifeProof's official website - see the source link below. Each LifeProof FRE case comes with 1-year warranty, and is shipped for free within the  US . So, any

Best iPhone, iPad and Android games (January, February, March 2018)

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What are the best new games to play on an iPhone, iPad or an Android device? We take a look at what is released in the past month and bring you the best new games on mobile with no regards to genre or style. And this month, our number one recommendation is Sid Meier's Civilization VI for iPad. For $30, you get the full game, free of annoying ads and with all the depth of the gameplay that you can expect from the strategy. Mobile online battle arena (MOBA) Arena of Valor - one of the most popular games in China - is now localized and there is a few other games that are worth your attention. Take a look. Sid Meier's Civilization VI $30, Download on  iOS Sid Meier's Civilization VI, the latest turn-based strategy in the series, is now available on the Apple iPad. Civilization VI arrives on the iPad quite unexpectedly, but it is a game that is worth playing. Named best strategy game of 2016 by The Game Awards, Civilization VI is a game about building

Best smartphones you can buy right now: January 2018

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With so many different (yet similar) smartphones from so many brands from across the globe, one may start feeling a bit lost. Which one of those many is the best phone you can buy right now, in January 2018? THERE IS NO ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL DEVICE Early 2018 is not a bad time to get a new phone: a few months have passed and all the dust around the new fall flagships has settled and you know what you are buying. Apple has recently introduced three new iPhones, and Samsung, Google and LG have all uncovered their best devices in late 2017. But there is no definite one-size-fits-all device, as is quite clear these days, and that's why we explore all the options, trying to help you narrow down the choice to some outstanding devices that we think won't disappoint you. With no further ado, here are the best phones you can buy right now. Best phone in a regular size: Apple iPhone X Price: $1,000 for 64GB, $1,150 for 256GB iPhone X