AMD's super-tiny R9 Nano has R9 290X performance, half the power usage
While the Radeon R9 Fury X is already one of the smallest flagship video cards ever released, the upcoming R9 Nano is going to shrink that down to a whole new level. The R9 Fury X measures in at around 19cm, but the R9 Nano is just 15nm.
Back to the benchmarks, where DGLee from IYD.KR reports that the Unigine Heaven benchmark running at 4K with the R9 Nano pushing out 26FPS. These numbers are from AMD themselves, showing off the bandwidth per stream processor. The R9 290X has 320GB/sec of memory bandwidth, with 2816 stream processors, leaving the R9 290X with 0.1136GB/sec. The R9 Nano with its 4096 stream processors and 512GB/sec bandwidth courtesy of HBM, delivers 0.1250GB/sec. When it comes to the power efficiency, the R9 Nano has 0.152 FPS/watt, while the R9 290X features 0.076 FPS/watt... a large increase in the R9 Nano's favor.
The release of the R9 Nano happens next month, where you can be sure we'll be running it through its paces here at TweakTown.
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Apple secures 75% of the smartwatch market with Watch
We don't know what numbers Apple are pulling with Watch, but whatever the company is doing is making some big waves in the smartwatch market. Apple has secured itself 75% of the smartwatch market, in the last three months since Watch was released.
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The news is coming from Strategy Analytics, which also points out that the global smartwatch shipments increased 457% year-over-year. Samsung lost the most during the last quarter, dropping to second position shipping only 400,000 smartwatches. While Apple won't release sales numbers on Watch, CFO Luca Maestri said that Watch is responsible for a cool billion dollars in sales so far.
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AMD might have found the solution to low Radeon R9 Fury X stock
With our exclusive report that AMD would be making just 30,000 units of its HBM-powered Radeon R9 Fury X, the news that it is receiving help from United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) in the form of the company entering volume production of TSVs (Through Silicon Vias) which is used in the production of HBM (High Bandwidth Memory).
UMC said: "AMD has a successful history of delivering cutting-edge GPU products to market. This volume production milestone is the culmination of UMC's close TSV collaboration with AMD, and we are happy to bring the performance benefits of this technology to help power their new generation of GPU products. We look forward to continuing this fruitful partnership with AMD for years to come".
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Hackers show vehicle infotainment systems are vulnerable to attack
Auto manufacturers are anxious to pack as much infotainment as they can into new vehicles, but that is opening the door to potential security risks. The NCC Group recently informed the BBC they were able to use digital audio broadcasting (DAB) radio signals to launch attacks - a tactic that could be utilized to interfere with how a vehicle's brakes operate.
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Chrysler had to release a patch to resolve an issue reported by security researchers, able to demonstrate remote takeover of a vehicle - by sending data to the infotainment and navigation system. Not surprisingly, Chrysler was quick to offer a statement regarding connected vehicle security:
"[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles] has a program in place to continuously test vehicle systems to identify vulnerabilities and develop solutions," a Chrysler spokesperson told Wired. "FCA is committed to providing customers with the latest software updates to secure vehicles against any potential vulnerability."
Connected vehicle cybersecurity will remain a major topic of discussion, as more cars and trucks with infotainment systems hit the road.
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Silk Road drug dealer, turned witness, given less than three years
Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht was given two life sentences and a mix of three lesser sentences for his role in operating the underground drug website. The hammer has dropped for a different drug dealer on the Silk Road website, after a guilty plea late last year for drug conspiracy charges, leading to 2-1/2 years in prison.
Duch reportedly used Silk Road to purchase painkillers, and when his addiction spiraled out of control, began selling narcotics on the site.
The fact that Duch, who made upwards of $70,000 per month by selling drugs on Silk Road, was sentenced to less than three years shows how desperately the federal government wanted Ulbricht.
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Anonymous hacker group takes aim at Islamic State sympathizers
Anonymous has posted a list of accounts suspected of aiding the Islamic State, typically by spreading propaganda and opening up dialogue with possible recruits. Some members are being spammed, while others have been suspended or removed from Twitter.
The United States has struggled against the Islamic State's massive social media campaign, with Google and other companies pledging to step up. However, trying to clamp down on 50,000 accounts sending out around 100,000 daily Islamic State-themed tweets will be no easy task.
Anonymous, which previously described the Islamic State as a "virus," has launched attacks against the extremist group's supporters before.
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Huawei: Global smartphone sales jumped almost 40% during 2015 so far
Chinese tech company Huawei has a lot to be happy about, with 30 percent growth in overall revenue and a massive 39 percent global smartphone sales jump during the first half of 2015.
Huawei, currently the No. 4 largest smartphone maker in the world, created a roadmap that focuses on low-cost models for emerging markets and high-end devices for established markets. Consumers have a large variety of different phones to choose from at the moment, with most devices powered by Google Android.
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Gamers want to play Call of Duty: Black Ops II on the Xbox One
Red Dead Redemption was the most-requested game to receive backward compatibility for the Microsoft Xbox One, but the title has been dethroned by Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
1.Call of Duty: Black Ops II
2. Red Dead Redemption
3. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
5. Halo: Reach
6. Call of Duty: Black Ops
7. Gears of War 3
8. Fallout 3
9. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
10. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
11. Mass Effect 3
12. Call of Duty: World at War
13. BioShock Infinite
14. Fallout: New Vegas
15. Left 4 Dead 2
The following six Call of Duty games are in the top 12 requested so far: Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and Call of Duty: World at War.
Allowing gamers to vote gives Microsoft a better perspective of what Xbox 360 game titles want to play on the Xbox One - and with Microsoft hoping backward compatibility helps spur additional sales, it looks like they are listening.
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Apple relying on iPhone more than any other product, including Watch
Apple faces extremely high expectations during its investment calls, and despite 35 percent more iPhone sold during Q3 2015 over one year before, the company was aware revenue could drop below financial forecasts.
The launch of the Apple Watch smartwatch, which has reportedly sold millions of units, still hasn't been able to live up to such high expectations. Of course, the Apple Watch has quickly outsold rival models from Samsung, LG, Motorola, ASUS, and others - and that trend will likely continue in the future.
To help create a strong Watch ecosystem, Apple is now trying to attract developers to create third-party apps for the wearable. Many popular iPhone apps don't currently offer Watch apps, and that is something that Apple is trying to change.
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Xbox chief excited about sales bump related to backward compatibility
The addition of backward compatibility for the Microsoft Xbox One likely played a part in massive Xbox One sales during the month of June. The company saw a 51 percent year-over-year bump when compared to June 2014, and there was a massive sales boost of 79 percent during E3 week.
"June was a good month and I think backwards compatibility matters," Spencer said via Twitter. "Lots of 360 owners deciding when to make the jump, big focus for us."
Meanwhile, PlayStation 4 owners shouldn't hold their breath waiting for backward compatibility support, especially as Sony criticizes Microsoft's backward compatibility claims.
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Only interested in learning a couple of these skills? This is still a can't-miss deal, with the bundle of all seven courses costing less than a single course alone. Get this bundle today at TweakTown Deals today for $39. Add it to your cart now!
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Latest DLC for Project CARS adds New Zealand's Ruapuna Park circuit
The first Track Expansion for Project CARS is here, with Slightly Mad Studios adding New Zealand's famous Ruapuna Park circuit, as well as three iconic Audi racing cars.
This isn't the last content we can expect in the form of the Track Expansions, with the studio promising continual Feature Updates that will have the Project CARS community continuing to come back for more.
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Tt eSPORTS Poseidon Z Forged Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review
Introduction, Specifications and Pricing
Some may be thinking that with seeing the original, you feel you have seen them all, but you could not be more wrong with that assumption. Unlike where many companies will rebadge a product with a new skin, different lighting options, or simply changing the switches used in the design, when it comes to Tt eSPORTS, they are always thinking and offering up new ways to do something, or adding cool new features that you may not have even thought the keyboard would need until you got the chance to play around with it and appreciate what it can offer.
This is exactly what has gone on with the keyboard we are bringing forward today. The Thermaltake eSports team sent us the latest, which is their Poseidon Z Forged mechanical gaming keyboard. Immediately, when we mention the word forged, we immediately think of metal work, and with this version, we do indeed find that there is a brushed metal top plate on this Poseidon. They also added features like new backlighting schemes, and unlike other metal top plate keyboards, this one offers a steel plate that the switches are mounted to, and is painted blue on top of that to help the LEDs to glow seemingly much brighter than what we have seen before from the Tt eSPORTS crew.
Of course, there is also a lot more going on with this design, like a huge amount of Macros, various profiles, multimedia keys, but the list is really too long to get into right now. So, if you like what you are reading so far, stick around and follow us through as we break everything down and explain everything that your money is affording you in the Poseidon Z Forged mechanical keyboard.
The keyboard is of course connected by a USB cable, but even here we find that it is braided and terminates in a gold plated connection at either end, and yes this means that the cable is detachable. We next see that this version comes with TT certified mechanical blue switches made by Kailh, but there is also a brown switch version as well that can be found in the wild, and both versions offer anti-ghosting. Of course with the GUI and Macro potential, this design does indeed include onboard memory for such things totaling out at 64KB in size.
While adjustable, we also find out that the maximum polling rate is 1000Hz or 1ms depending on your preferred way of looking at it. Back to that steel plate under the key caps, unlike other Poseidon's, this one is painted blue to match the LEDs that can illuminate it. Lastly, we see that they include a wrist rest, it offers audio jacks with its own sound card onboard, offers multimedia keys, a pair of USB 2.0 pass-through ports, and we see the 1.8 meters of length to the USB cable that connects to the PC.
While shopping around, we do find the Poseidon Z forged at most of the usual haunts. As with any Tt eSPORTS product, you can buy it direct from them at the MSRP of $139,99, but as we always do, we look around for the best deal. In that search, we located this same blue switch variant at Amazon for $119,99 with free shipping, and that seems to be the best current deal to find. The strange thing is we also found one sitting at Newegg, and while they do not show any current stock of new keyboards, we did see that they have one listed as refurbished, and that can be had for $99.99. Odd, we know, but this is what we can find currently, and even if you had to pay the MSRP of $139.99, we have no issues with its value considering all that this keyboard is capable of offering.
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Logitech Confirms FY 2016 Outlook with Q1 Sales of $470 Million
Logitech International (SIX:LOGN) (Nasdaq:LOGI) today announced financial results for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2016.
- Q1 sales were $470 million, down 2 percent compared to Q1 of the prior year. Q1 retail sales were $425 million and grew 7 percent in constant currency.
- Q1 GAAP operating income was $7 million. This includes $13 million in restructuring costs. Q1 GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $0.04, compared to $0.12 in the same quarter a year ago.
- Q1 non-GAAP operating income was $31 million, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.16, compared to $0.22 in the same quarter a year ago.
Outlook
Logitech confirmed its FY 2016 outlook of $150 million in non-GAAP operating income and 7 percent growth for retail sales in constant currency.
Prepared Remarks Available Online
Logitech has made its prepared written remarks for the financial results teleconference available online on the Logitech corporate Web site at http://ir.logitech.com.
Financial Results Teleconference and Webcast
Logitech will hold a financial results teleconference to discuss the results for Q1 FY 2016 on Jul. 23, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and 2:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Logitech corporate website at http://ir.logitech.com.
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Team Group Announces the MiDRIVE Storage Solution
Team Group Inc. today launched the Team MiDRIVE, an all new storage expansion solution for Apple MacBook. For MiDRIVE's compact plug in design and with the use of Team UHS-1 high speed memory card, it is specifically customized for MacBook series to meet the needs of many Mac users. The overall design is simple, clean and neat as well as colorful, which emphasize the idea of a simple and smart living with a personalized taste. To form a contrast in design between the cap and the body of the USB drive, we use elegant matte finish and bright white gloss finish.
Featuring extreme high speed transferring and upgraded capacity, the Team MiDRIVE with Team UHS-1 high quality memory card have write speeds of up to 60MB/s and read speeds of up to 20MB/s. It provides consumers an enjoyable high performance experience while accessing high definition digital images and high quality videos.
For storing all your precious memory and important files, 64GB and 128GB large capacity memory cards are provided for users to choose from according to personal needs. The perfect combination of MiDRIVE and UHS-1 high quality memory card is able to solve the common problem of insufficient capacity by immediately upgrade your MacBook's storage capacity with ease.
For more information, visit the product page.
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Microsoft Releases FY15 Q4 Results
Microsoft Corp. today announced that revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 were $22.2 billion. Gross margin, operating loss, and loss per share for the quarter were $14.7 billion, $(2.1) billion, and $(0.40) per share, respectively.
These results include the impact of a $7.5 billion non-cash impairment charge related to assets associated with the acquisition of the Nokia Devices and Services (NDS) business, in addition to a restructuring charge of $780 million. There was also a charge of $160 million related to the previously announced integration and restructuring plan. Combined, these items totaled $8.4 billion or a $1.02 per share negative impact. Excluding this impact, operating income and EPS would have been $6.4 billion and $0.62, respectively. During the quarter, Microsoft returned $6.7 billion to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends.
The following table reconciles these financial results reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") to Non-GAAP financial results. Microsoft has provided this Non-GAAP financial information to aid investors in better understanding the company's performance. All growth comparisons relate to the corresponding period in the last fiscal year.
The strengthening of the U.S. dollar compared to foreign currencies had a significant impact on results in the quarter. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate changes on the GAAP amounts, on a constant currency basis, revenue and gross margin would have declined 2% and 3%, and operating income and EPS would have declined 129% and 176%, respectively. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate changes on the Non-GAAP amounts, on a constant currency basis, revenue and gross margin would have declined 2% and 3%, respectively, and operating income and EPS would have declined 1% and increased 8%, respectively.
"Our approach to investing in areas where we have differentiation and opportunity is paying off with Surface, Xbox, Bing, Office 365, Azure and Dynamics CRM Online all growing by at least double-digits," said Satya Nadella, chief executive officer at Microsoft. "And the upcoming release of Windows 10 will create new opportunities for Microsoft and our ecosystem."
"We finished the fiscal year with solid progress against our strategic priorities, through strong execution and financial discipline, which is reflected in our results for the quarter and the year," said Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Microsoft.
Devices and Consumer revenue declined 13% (down 10% in constant currency) to $8.7 billion, with the following business highlights:
- Windows OEM revenue decreased 22% as revenue was impacted by PC market declines following the XP end-of-support refresh cycle
- Surface revenue grew 117% to $888 million, driven by Surface Pro 3 and launch of the Surface 3
- Total Xbox revenue grew 27% based on strong growth in consoles, Xbox Live transactions and first party games
- Search advertising revenue grew 21% with Bing U.S. market share at 20.3%, up 110 basis points over the prior year
- Office 365 Consumer subscribers increased to 15.2 million, with nearly 3 million subscribers added in the quarter
- Commercial cloud revenue grew 88% (up 96% in constant currency) driven by Office 365, Azure and Dynamics CRM Online and is now on an annualized revenue run rate of over $8 billion
- Server products and services revenue grew 4% (up 9% in constant currency), with stable annuity performance offsetting declines in transactional revenue
- Dynamics revenue grew 6% (up 15% in constant currency), with the Dynamics CRM Online install base growing almost 2.5x
- Office Commercial products and services revenue declined 4% (up 1% in constant currency), with continued transition to Office 365 and lower transactional revenue due to declining business PCs following the XP end-of-support refresh cycle
- Windows volume licensing revenue declined 8% (down 4% in constant currency), driven primarily by transactional revenue declining following the XP end-of-support refresh cycle with annuity growth on a constant currency basis
For Microsoft's fiscal year 2015, the company's revenue, gross margin, operating income, and diluted EPS were $93.6 billion, $60.5 billion, $18.2 billion, and $1.48 per share, respectively. Excluding the impact of impairment, integration and restructuring charges, full year operating income and EPS would have been $28.2 billion and $2.63, respectively.
The following table reconciles these financial results reported in accordance with GAAP to Non-GAAP financial results. This Non-GAAP financial information has been provided to aid investors in better understanding the company's performance.
Business Outlook
Microsoft will provide forward-looking guidance in connection with this quarterly earnings announcement on its earnings conference call and webcast.
Webcast Details
Satya Nadella, chief executive officer, Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Frank Brod, chief accounting officer, John Seethoff, deputy general counsel, and Chris Suh, general manager of Investor Relations, will host a conference call and webcast at 2:30 p.m. PDT (5:30 p.m. EDT) today to discuss details of the company's performance for the quarter and certain forward-looking information. The session may be accessed at http://www.microsoft.com/investor. The webcast will be available for replay through the close of business on July 21, 2016.
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PNY Reveals the HP v210w 2.0 USB Flash Drive
PNY Technologies, world renowned manufacturing giant for USB and Memory products, has officially released the stylish and affordable HP v210w USB flash drive. Whether you are student, a traveller or a business man, the HP v210w is your best companion for any outdoor ventures. The special edition drive features a generous storage capacity of 128GB, so you can comfortably share and transfer your favourite music, movies or office documents on this HP USB flash drive.
Equipped with the plug-and-play functionality and USB 2.0 port, it is compatible with most PC and MAC desktops and laptops and does not require any additional drivers or software for installation. The drive also offers storage capacities ranging from 4GB to 128GB to suit your personal storage needs. It works smoothly with operating systems like Windows 7, 8 and Mac OS: 10.3 and above. The HP v210w is available in stores in an affordable price range and is backed with a limited warranty of two years within the date of purchase.
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ADATA Launches the UV140 USB 3.0 Flash Drive
ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of highperformance DRAM modules and NAND Flash products,today launchedthe UV140 USB 3.0 USB Flash Drive. It features a unique tail wing-shaped bookmark clip and a capless, light, and compact design. Users save time on data transfers with the USB 3.0 high speed interface, while enjoying convenience, efficiency, and ease when using the drive on the go. The UV140 helps users embrace a more successful lifestyle.
The UV140 uses the USB 3.0 high speed specification which greatly enhances transfer speeds and reduces waiting times when transferring large media files and documents to boost productivity. The UV140 is available in Calming Blue and Passionate Red, and comes in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB versions for different aesthetic preferences and capacity needs. Customers can download helpful software such as UFDtoGO and OStoGO for free from the ADATA site, and as always enjoy a lifetime warranty with every purchase of ADATA flash drives. ADATA offers consumers more flexibility, safety, and convenience.
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Genius Announces GX-Gaming G500V Gaming Headset
Gamers whether casual or professional, demand the best in class products that deliver an immersive gaming experience. From graphic rich games, realistic sounds to various accessories, everything should enhance a gamers experience. Genius, understands the needs of gamers worldwide, being one of the world's leading manufacturers of gaming accessories, computer peripherals and smartphone accessories. To cater to the need of gamers, the company has announced the launch of its new headset with a unique vibration function - the HS-G500V. Ideal for graphic rich online games, the HS-G500V fuses unique performance, comfort and convenience. Gamers are in for a real treat!
- Vibration function - delivers a fun and realistic gaming experience
- Ergonomic design with leatherette headband - Comfortable, long time usage
- In-line volume, vibration control and microphone mute function - Convenient
- Versatile use - great for video/voice chatting
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Samsung Unveils New Class of Data Center Solid State Drives
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today introduced its latest lineup of high performance SATA solid state drives (SSDs) for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) -- the Samsung PM863 and SM863. These next-generation drives deliver faster speeds and improved reliability in much higher capacities, as well as greater power efficiency, in order to support the heavy demands placed on the data center.
Powered by Samsung's leading-edge V-NAND technology - which improves the performance of SSDs -- the PM863 and SM863 deliver outstanding performance and reliability while still achieving low power consumption levels.
The 3-bit MLC V-NAND-based PM863 is developed for mixed pattern applications and ideal for use in content delivery networks and streaming or Web servers. Alternatively, the write-intensive SM863 based on 2-bit MLC V-NAND is an optimal choice for online transaction processing (OLTP) and serves as an ideal choice for email and database servers.
The Samsung PM863 comes in 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB and now 1.9TB and 3.8TB capacities. It also offers read speeds up to 540 MB/s, and for the 240GB drives and above provides random read speeds of up to 99,000 Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS). The Samsung SM863 provides more options for configurable overprovisioning and is available in 120 gigabyte (GB), 240GB, 480GB, 960GB and now 1.9TB capacities. It also features read speeds up to 520 megabytes per second (MB/s) and write speeds up to 485 MB/s.
Both drives will be available to SMBs in early August 2015. They are already available for the enterprise.
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Apple Reports Record Third Quarter Results
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2015 third quarter ended June 27, 2015. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $49.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $10.7 billion, or $1.85 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $37.4 billion and net profit of $7.7 billion, or $1.28 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 39.7 percent compared to 39.4 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 64 percent of the quarter's revenue. The growth was fueled by record third quarter sales of iPhone and Mac, all-time record revenue from services and the successful launch of Apple Watch.
"We had an amazing quarter, with iPhone revenue up 59 percent over last year, strong sales of Mac, all-time record revenue from services, driven by the App Store, and a great start for Apple Watch," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "The excitement for Apple Music has been incredible, and we're looking forward to releasing iOS 9, OS X El Capitan and watchOS 2 to customers in the fall."
"In the third quarter our year-over-year growth rate accelerated from the first half of fiscal 2015, with revenue up 33 percent and earnings per share up 45 percent," said Luca Maestri, Apple's CFO. "We generated very strong operating cash flow of $15 billion, and we returned over $13 billion to shareholders through our capital return program."
Apple is providing the following guidance for its fiscal 2015 fourth quarter:
- Revenue between $49 billion and $51 billion
- Gross margin between 38.5 percent and 39.5 percent
- Operating expenses between $5.85 billion and $5.95 billion
- Other income/(expense) of $400 million
- Tax rate of 26.3 percent
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