Apple's iPhone U.S. Installed Base Estimated at 189 Million

In its most recent earnings release, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) for the first time gave an official disclosure regarding just how big its global installed base of iPhones is: over 900 million. That figure was up 75 million over the past 12 months, which when compared to the over 200 million iPhones that Apple likely sold in 2018, confirms that the majority of unit sales are expectedly upgrades. The Mac maker points to that large and growing installed base as the underlying driver of its services business.

The U.S. could represent approximately one-fifth of that worldwide installed base.

Apple is still growing U.S. iPhone users

Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) has released estimates today regarding the U.S. iPhone installed base, pegging domestic users at 189 million. That would represent an addition of just 4 million U.S. iPhone users in the fourth quarter. CIRP's installed base estimate would account for 21% of Apple's official 900 million figure.

Michael Cohen Says Trump Made Racist Remarks in Conversations

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, said in an interview published Friday that he has heard the president use racist language in one-on-one conversations on multiple occasions over the years.

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Cohen said Trump questioned the intelligence of black people, said black leaders can only run "sh--hole" cities and countries and called a former Apprentice contestant a "black f-g."

Cohen told the magazine that during the 2016 presidential election, Cohen told Trump during a meeting in Trump Tower that his rally at the time looked "looked vanilla" on TV, meaning white. Trump responded, "That's because black people are too stupid to vote for me."

Man Who Inspired 'Super Mario' Dead at 84

The man who inspired the iconic Nintendo character Super Mario has died aged 84.

Mario Seagle was an Italian-American property developer from the US state of Washington.

He leased a warehouse to Nintendo of America in the 1980s and the company decided to name the star of their video game after him.

One story suggests he stormed into Nintendo's offices one day demanding a late rent payment and he was added to the Donkey Kong game as a way to appease him.

Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo's famed game designer, had wanted proper names for the character and at the time was calling him Jumpman.

23 Year Old Woman Dies After Rare Illness Mistaken for Tonsillitis

A Kansas State University student has died after succumbing to a rare bacterial infection. Her symptoms were mistaken for tonsillitis.

Twenty three-year-old Samantha Scott was a architectural engineering student and was well-known for her role on the women’s rowing team at school. When her throat started feeling sore and swollen, she didn’t take it too seriously.

By the time Scott went to hospital, there was nothing doctors could do.

She was diagnosed with Lemierre’s syndrome, a rare infection that begins as a sore throat and fever, and quickly turns into swelling and pus that distributes throughout the body. While doctors aren’t entirely sure how it develops, antibiotics are required as soon as possible.

'Bachelorette' Couple Kaitlyn Bristowe and Shawn Booth Break Up

Kaitlyn Bristowe and Shawn Booth have broken up.

The Bachelorette couple -- who got engaged on season 11 of the show in 2015 -- have decided to call it quits, they said in a statement to ET on Friday. Booth and Bristowe were the longest-running engaged pair to come out of the series.

“After three incredible years, we have decided to go our separate ways. This difficult decision comes after thoughtful, respectful consideration. Even though we are parting as a couple, we’re very much committed to remaining friends. We have both evolved as people, which is taking us in different directions, but with the hope that we will continue to support each other in new ways," their statement reads. "Due to the nature of how we met, our relationship has always been very public, and we have enjoyed sharing it with all of you, but we ask that you respect our decision and our privacy at this time.”

Neil Young Uses Politics to Confirm Marriage to Daryl Hannah

Neil Young has spoken out on gun control, just days ahead of the midterm elections. And, oh yeah, he's married to Daryl Hannah.

In a post on his official site, Young, 72, points fans to a video for his band's song, "Ohio," which he notes "was written back in 1970 after seeing the cover of a magazine with a young girl kneeling beside her fallen friend" after "the National Guard murdered four students at Ohio's Kent State University for protesting the Vietnam War."

"My wife Daryl and I put this video together for you to reflect on," Young writes, apparently confirming his marriage to Hannah, 57, which has been the subject of speculation for months.

Where Water Goes After Fracking is Tied to Earthquake Risk

In addition to producing oil and gas, the energy industry produces a lot of water, about 10 barrels of water per barrel of oil on average. New research led by The University of Texas at Austin has found that where the produced water is stored underground influences the risk of induced earthquakes.

Beyond supporting the link between water disposal and induced seismicity, the research also describes factors that can help reduce earthquake risk.

"If we want to manage seismicity, we really need to understand the controls," said lead author Bridget Scanlon, a senior research scientist at UT's Bureau of Economic Geology.