Adobe: Cyber Monday sales break records with US $ 3 billion in sales

Adobe today released its 2015 online shopping data for Cyber Monday. A record $2.98 billion (12 percent more than in 2014) will be spent online by the end of the day, marking the largest online sales day in history.

Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday will drive a total of $11 billion in online sales, a 15 percent increase year-over-year (YoY) and 30 percent of all online sales in November ($39.5 billion). Brick-and-click retailers saw the strongest growth in sales YoY with 18 percent reversing the trend of Cyber Monday being an online-only retailer day. The first 18 days in December are all expected to be $1 billion sales days.

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Apple breaks sales records with 13 million iPhone 6S units sold over the weekend

Apple just announced that iPhone 6S sales have broken previous first weekend sales records for iPhones with over 13 million units sold since the devices started being made available last Friday. iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus will also be made avaiable to 40 more countries by October 9th and 130 countries by the end of the year. iPhone 6S launched in China as well as the US and Europe for the first time.

“Sales for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have been phenomenal, blowing past any previous first weekend sales results in Apple’s history,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Customers’ feedback is incredible and they are loving 3D Touch and Live Photos, and we can’t wait to bring iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus to customers in even more countries on October 9.”

Apple Watch coming to seven more countries, retail sales begin on June 26

With supplies finally ramping up and most editions of the Apple Watch becoming available, Apple has announced that their wearable is coming to seven more countries.  Apple also announced today that interested customers will finally be able to buy Apple Watch and bands in store starting June 26.

The Watch comes to Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan on June 26. "We're making great progress in our backlog of Apple Watch orders," said Jeff Williams, Apple's SVP of operations. Anyone who ordered an Apple Watch in May (except for the super rare Space Black Stainless Steel with Black Link Bracelet), should receive a shipping notice from Apple within the next two weeks.

Apple Watch pre-orders to begin on April 10 at 12:01 AM Pacific Time

Apple just announced that online pre-orders for Apple Watch will start at 12:01 AM Pacific Time (3:01 AM Eastern) on Friday, April 10. Canadians interested in getting their Apple Watch and bands online for in-store pick up or delivery can place their pre-orders here, Apple Watch should be shipping by April 24, so anyone who wants to make sure their Apple Watch arrives on the 24th will want to set their alarm clocks early on the morning of April 10th.

Apple will take orders through its website and through its Apple Store app on the iPhone.