Apple makes a lot of money every quarter, but Wall Street is never satisfied—what’s up with that? And will the iPad ever break out of its sales slump? And how many Apple Watches did Apple sell? And how great is Tim Cook at throwing shade?!?! Glenn and Susie tackle all these questions and more in our discussion of the most recent earnings call.
We also discuss mobile payments again, in the face of some maybe-sort-of-news about CurrentC. Best Buy and Apple seem to be getting tighter, event though their retail experiences couldn’t be more different. But regardless, with Apple Pay’s momentum and Square’s reader, it’s an interesting time for mobile payments.
Show notes
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The 5 biggest takeaways of Apple’s Q3 2015 quarterly earnings by Jason Snell
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Report: Apple Watch owns 75 percent of the smartwatch market by Caitlin McGarry
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Apple Pay rival CurrentC may finally roll out in stores next month by Caitlin McGarry
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In its second year, Apple Pay is ready to cash in by Dan Moren
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Google’s Nest smart thermostat yanked from the Apple Store by Ian Paul
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How Square aims to bring Apple Pay into mom-and-pop shops by Leah Yamshon
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Shade Court, a weekly column on Jezebel by Kara Brown
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Author: Susie Ochs, Contributor
Susie has been covering Apple since 2006, and when she isn't glued to her MacBook Air and iPhone, you can find her building sand castles at the beach or snowboarding in the mountains.