Journal

The company’s sales have fallen for two quarters now. But forget the earnings, and instead focus on its long-term future.

Sure, Apple beat analyst expectations for its third-quarter earnings. But for two quarters in a row, the company’s sales have been falling. Sales of iPhones, which Apple has come to depend on for some 60% of its total revenue, were off 23% from the same quarter last year. Unit sales were down 15%, further confirming studies showing that consumers are not replacing their iPhones as often as they once did. Unit sales dropped for iPads and Macs as well, although iPad revenue rose.

I say forget the earnings, and instead focus on the long-term. Here are four reasons Apple is still the company to beat in technology.

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Experts say the organization appears to have grown more partisan, and more eager to boost impact by pegging releases to events in the news.

When last week WikiLeaks released tens of thousands of emails believed to have been obtained by Russian hackers from top Democratic National Committee officials, experts say it marked a dramatic change in tactics from how the transparency organization has released data in years past.

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A little obvious? Sure. But it’s a rule that’s harder to follow than you think—just ask screenwriter Jessica Sharzer.

“Never be boring.” Cogent, if not a little vague, advice straight from TV titan Ryan Murphy to screenwriter Jessica Sharzer.

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While U.S. musicians struggle to get by, a vast system of government grants keeps the Canadian music scene pumping out the hits. And it turns out, a vibrant music scene is a very good thing for a country to have.

Six years ago, Abel Tesfaye was just another musician making mixtapes and distributing songs for free on YouTube. Then Drake tweeted about him, fans went nuts, and—as the rock lore so often goes—he ascended from virtually nowhere to claim the celebrity throne. In February, Tesfaye—now far better known by his stage name, The Weeknd—was nominated for five Grammies and won two, including best R&B song for “Earned It,” originally written for the movie Fifty Shades of Grey, and best R&B album for Beauty Behind the Madness, which included that song and two more, “Can’t Feel My Face” and “The Hills,” both also top Billboard hits.

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At the Charlotte location, the chain is trying out a bunch of new concepts that guests can evaluate by pushing a button or swiping a screen.

The Marriott in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, offers a familiar scene to anyone who’s ever set foot in one of the chain’s properties. Guests are often in town for business and can be found at the lobby cafe grabbing a quick coffee before morning meetings or a glass of wine after work at the bar.

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As his life grew more complicated, Marcus Whitney realized he needed to schedule large blocks of time just to manage his calendar.

When Marcus Whitney took the plunge into entrepreneurship, he realized he needed to start managing his time differently. The year was 2008, and Whitney, then 32, already had a fairly complicated life. He had two young sons, 9 and 7, whose mother he had recently divorced. Amidst all this, he had decided to found a software development firm, Remarkable Wit, out of Nashville, Tenn., where he lived.

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Bellabeat Leaf Urban can predict how ready you are to deal with life’s challenges—and prompt you to take charge of your well-being.

The women’s wearables market is heating up, with plenty of fitness trackers and smart jewelry to choose from—but somehow it’s still hard to find devices that are beautiful, functional, and also reasonably priced.

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Women account for half the population, but some investors still consider women’s health products “too niche.” But is the tide turning?

Karen Long is no stranger to entrepreneurship, having worked at fast-growing startups in everything from biotech to wine. But with her newest company, Nuelle, she faced some hurdles that she’s never encountered before.

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Getting yanked into one meeting after another? The Muse CEO Kathryn Minshew shares how she makes time for crucial solo work.

Every morning, you sit down at your computer with the best intentions. Coffee in one hand and your to-do list in the other, you’re feeling geared up and ready for a productive day. It’s the day you’re finally going to dig into those grand ideas you’ve been rolling around in your brain.

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The Olympic Games will be the first use of Logos Technologies’ city-wide persistent surveillance system at a sporting event.

When the Olympic Games begin next month in Rio de Janeiro, billions of people are expected to watch athletes from countries around the world compete.

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