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Apple sells 316 million iOS devices in 2011, 25 billion apps downloaded

Written by James Delahunty @ 07 Mar 2012 1:15 User comments (7)

Apple sells 316 million iOS devices in 2011, 25 billion apps downloaded Apple CEO touts company's ongoing success.
Tim Cook took to the stage today and told the audience that Apple sold 316 million iOS devices (iPod, iPad, iPhone) in 2011, with 62 million sold in the fourth quarter alone.

He also said that the App Store has reached 585,000 apps available, and passed the 25 billion download mark. The 25 billionth app was downloaded by a customer in China.

Apple's iCloud service also passed a milestone of 100 million users recently, and now iTunes movies are also supported, allowing customers to re-download movies they have purchased (1080p included.)

The change is aimed at the new Apple TV device.

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7 user comments

17.3.2012 13:24

...and then just as quickly, he reported to the crowd that they still wouldn't lower any prices, nor split off any stock & continue to follow the antiquated 80s business model of screwing the loyal consumer base even harder in the future.

However in the meantime, for his grand report, he feels his reward will be to take the resounding accumulation of funds tendered to the corporation, add them to the Scrooge McDuck money bin they have located at the Apple headquarters & then he will get to take his turn at swimming in the bank vault.

This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 07 Mar 2012 @ 1:25

27.3.2012 16:01

Originally posted by LordRuss:
...and then just as quickly, he reported to the crowd that they still wouldn't lower any prices, nor split off any stock & continue to follow the antiquated 80s business model of screwing the loyal consumer base even harder in the future.

However in the meantime, for his grand report, he feels his reward will be to take the resounding accumulation of funds tendered to the corporation, add them to the Scrooge McDuck money bin they have located at the Apple headquarters & then he will get to take his turn at swimming in the bank vault.

[INSERT BABY CRYING SOUND]

37.3.2012 18:12

Originally posted by LordRuss:
...and then just as quickly, he reported to the crowd that they still wouldn't lower any prices, nor split off any stock & continue to follow the antiquated 80s business model of screwing the loyal consumer base even harder in the future.

However in the meantime, for his grand report, he feels his reward will be to take the resounding accumulation of funds tendered to the corporation, add them to the Scrooge McDuck money bin they have located at the Apple headquarters & then he will get to take his turn at swimming in the bank vault.
I love the positivity on this site.
This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 07 Mar 2012 @ 6:12

47.3.2012 21:45

Most valued company in the world,so I dont think they care how we feel..............

57.3.2012 21:52

nope

68.3.2012 14:15

Originally posted by xnonsuchx:
[INSERT BABY CRYING SOUND]

One Fanboy heard from usually equates to minimum of 100/120 unheard voices in typical business models.

Originally posted by pensfan12:
I love the positivity on this site.
I thought I was being pretty neutral actually, given the tenor of most of my blathering...

79.3.2012 11:44

Go APPLE Go!

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