Not exact matches
Apple Music,
by comparison, charges a monthly subscription fee for a more limited catalog of Chinese music.
By positioning it as the company committed to the idea of safeguarding the privacy of its users, Jobs «made the
comparison between
Apple and companies like Facebook and Google inevitable», as Samir Addamine, founder of mobile marketing automation platform FollowAnalytics, puts it.
Odds are you weren't motivated
by any of it, even comparing to Tesla and Amazon (because you know it's likely an
apples to oranges
comparison given the nature of some of those jobs).
Holmes had such a story, which was enhanced
by persistent
comparisons with Steve Jobs, the trusted and successful founder of
Apple.
But that quarter's numbers were boosted
by a patent licensing deal that netted the company more than $ 1 billion, according to earnings reports, so it isn't an
apples - to -
apples comparison.
By comparison,
Apple's nearly 3 - year - old music streaming service has 38 million subscribers.
But it really isn't an
apples - to -
apples comparison, because the investment reports include monies disbursed
by non-traditional sources like T. Rowe Price and Fidelity (i.e., big later - stage players), while the fundraising stats don't account for those capital pools (only traditional GP / LP venture structures).
Conveniently, all three of these projections are for 10 - year bonds issued
by the federal government, allowing for an
apples - to -
apples comparison.
When evaluating options, it's challenging to do
apples - to -
apples comparisons within a category, then further complicated
by the cross-categorization.
By comparison, Microsoft generated $ 93.6 billion in total revenue in the year ended in June, while
Apple pulled in $ 224.3 billion during the same period.
An earlier version of this article misstated the cost
comparison of content streamed in 4K resolution on the new
Apple TV 4K that was given
by Eddy Cue,
Apple's head of internet software and services.
To get an
apples - to -
apples comparison, we take out the new revenues driven
by its fall acquisition of American Express Publishing.
Though we don't have an
apples to
apples comparison for cryptocurrencies, we can look at how the Japanese stock markets were affected
by the introduction of Nikkei futures trading in Osaka Securities Exchange.
«If such
comparisons are underpinned
by a faulty biome classification we end up comparing
apples with oranges.»
People who ate at least two servings each week of certain whole fruits — particularly blueberries, grapes, and
apples — reduced their risk for type 2 diabetes
by as much as 23 % in
comparison to those who ate less than one serving per month.
For aspirants, a state evaluation system can provide concrete information about program features and outcomes (e.g., candidate learning and career outcomes)-- including side -
by - side,
apples - to -
apples comparisons — thus helping them choose high - quality programs.
Efforts to disentangle success from economics are made somewhat harder
by New York's decision not to adopt one of the national Common Core tests, which promised to allow more
apples - to -
apples comparisons among school districts across the country (though New York has a modified version of the Common Core standards in place, the state makes its own exams to test whether kids are meeting those expectations).
This is a lot like saying you can draw a valid
comparison between
apples and oranges
by comparing
apple seeds and orange seeds.
You have to do an
apples - to -
apples comparison of test scores, and
by that standard, the vast majority of them are worse than public schools that have experienced teachers (who are, yes, being paid properly).
The logically absurd claims being made
by the superintendents, and other reformers, got me wondering about how they could consistently get away with comparing
apples and tomatoes without ever admitting that the
comparison is fundamentally bogus.
Referring to this sentence, Shear writes, «The report does not state precisely what is meant
by an «
apples to
apples»
comparison.
Inspired
by GSMArena's tablet about the recently announced
Apple iPhone 4S mobile phone, up against the older iPhone 4 handset OneMobileRing has decided to publish a
comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S II Vs. the iPhone 4S.
By comparison,
Apple boasts that nearly 90 % of all devices are running their latest operating system (iOS 7).
By comparison, the Xoom costs $ 799, off contract ($ 599 for a two - year Verizon data deal), or $ 70 more than
Apple's comparable, 32 GB WiFi +3 G iPad and iPad 2.
I've now heard from developers about submission experiences for multiple Kindle apps and the approval process makes
Apple look open, transparent and speedy
by comparison.
By way of
comparison, books purchased from the
Apple iBookstore can only be read on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
By comparison, tablets like the
Apple iPad Mini 4 or the Asus ZenPads have sleeker, more stylish metal - back designs.
Apple,
by comparison, has sold nearly 29 million iPads since it released the first one in April 2010, and over 9 million in the June quarter alone.
By comparison,
Apple's iPad 2 (9.7 - inch screen) and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (with a 10.1 - inch screen, natch) are too unwieldly to hold for any length of time in one hand.
Amazon's share price is currently about 3 percent off its all time high and has been especially healthy since the announcement and immediate launch of the Amazon Cloud Drive on March 29, as shown
by this
comparison with the NASDAQ COMP index and
Apple's share price since March 28:
In side -
by - side
comparison, the
Apple iPad 2 generated better color reproduction, especially when it came to the soft browns for skin tones.
By comparison the firm says the number of apps successfully submitted to the
Apple Store stands at over 600,000 with 24 % having been removed.
By comparison,
Apple's larger 9.7 - inch iPad starts at $ 329, # 339, or AU$ 469 while the similarly sized
Apple iPad Mini 4 (128 GB) costs $ 399, # 379 or AU$ 569.
In side -
by - side
comparison, the
Apple iPad 2 generated better color reproduction, especially when in the soft browns of skin tones.
The third - generation
Apple iPad (2012) almost seems bulky
by comparison with its 1.4 - pound, 9.5 x 7.31 x 0.37 - inch chassis.
By comparison, the iPad 2 will debut in not only 236
Apple stores, but more than 10,000 other retail outlets.
By comparison,
Apple sold more than 300,000 iPad 2s on launch day.
By comparison, iSuppli estimates that
Apple Inc.'s iPhone 3G costs $ 174.33 to build.
By comparison, the Wi - Fi version of the
Apple iPad will be available worldwide in late March for U.S. $ 499, $ 599, $ 699 for the 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB models respectively.
There is a great weight of responsibility on the shoulders of Motorola's 10.1 - inch tablet: people are using it as a yardstick
by which to measure the success of Android tablets against the
Apple iPad, a
comparison that isn't completely fair (not that you care about ethics when handling over your cash) and one that is likely to shift dramatically during the Xoom's life.
As long as one compares all investment ideas
by expected after - tax IRR, then it is an
apples - to -
apples comparison, whether the expected holding period is 10 years, or 2 months.
We divide our correlations
by the square root of the time horizon, adjusting all correlations to an annualized equivalent to create an
apples - to -
apples comparison.
Indeed, the whole reason that mortgage loans are complicated
by points, closing costs, and other fees is because the only way lenders can charge different rates is to make it hard for borrowers to make a clear
apples - to -
apples comparison.
If you don't, your insurance quotes won't be
apples to
apples, and if you aren't making an accurate side -
by - side
comparison then you really aren't judging each company's policies objectively.
Morningstar also attempted to address claims made
by the Canadian mutual fund industry that reports such as this do not make an
apples - to -
apples comparison:
Now keep in mind that we still don't have an
apples - to -
apples comparison because earnings can change on a whim (aren't guaranteed), while government bonds are backed
by the United States government.
Conducting a side -
by - side review of multiple renters insurance policies may help you choose the coverage that best fits your needs — and help you make an
apples - to -
apples comparison between quotes.
In order to make an
apples - to -
apples comparison, start
by deciding which type of CD you are interested in.
Your hospital will benefit
by having a clear,
apples - to -
apples comparison of key metrics such as costs, profitability and production, which will help you organize your financial data in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Comparisons with the Medici fall short, but Louis Vuitton delivered in its new Design District store with Objets Nomades, an engaging exhibit of 10 designers» travel - driven accessories — the standout, a fold - up turquoise leather Knotted Chair
by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, known to Miami for his redo of the Mondrian South Beach hotel; Audemars Piguet partnered with the Peabody Essex Museum to animate the waterfront with Theo Jansen's magical moving Strandbeest creations and, speaking to the increasingly seamless liaison between commerce and art, any who had the patience to line up at
Apple's nearby Lincoln Road venue could install the
Apple / Google Play Store's useful new free Art Finder app.