BANGALORE: In today’s world it is very essential to keep yourself updated in this rapidly changing world of IT.

Technology is essential to every business, even to those that aren’t considered technology companies. You deal with technology in your office productivity software, security system, air conditioning, computers and networks, and phone systems.

In order to get the most out of the technology you have be updated of emerging new technology, and to find the information that will help you make the right buying decisions.

Here are some of the interesting points that you should know about tech today as compiled by Business Insider.

1. Apple store rings in 2015 with new records

Recently Apple announced that the first week of January set a new record for billings from the App Store with customers around the world spending nearly half a billion dollars on apps and in-app purchases. The New Year’s Day 2015 marked the single biggest day ever in App Store sales history.

These milestones follow a record-breaking 2014, in which billings rose 50 percent and apps generated over $10 billion in revenue for developers.

Up till now, App Store developers have earned a cumulative $25 billion from the sale of apps and games. The introduction of iOS 8, the most significant iOS update ever, gave developers the ability to create amazing new apps and offers innovative features which proved wildly popular with App Store customers around the world.

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