Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) exists today largely because of the iPod. The portable music player proved to be the breakthrough success that saved the Cupertino firm from bankruptcy and disintegration in 2001, along with the revolutionary iTunes. The player's hard disc storage was … [Read more...]
iPhone 6 may be hitting the street sooner than we thought
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was long thought to be planning release of the iPhone 6 in September of 2014, but new production news today suggests that the smartphone may witness an earlier than usual launch onto the retail market. One key indicator is that Pegatron, an important Apple … [Read more...]
It’s looking less likely that Apple will develop an iTelevision
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) often cloaks its operations in mystery, which provides analysts both amateur and professional with ample room to make sweeping predictions that seldom come true in reality. In the case of Apple's involvement with television manufacture, however, rumors cut … [Read more...]
Apple contemplates launch of new, cheaper 8GB iPhone 5C
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) appears to be poised to launch a new, cheaper version of the iPhone 5C, this one with 8 gigabytes of memory rather than the current 16GB and 32GB. Less power would mean less expensive components within the smartphone's colorful plastic shell, enabling Apple to … [Read more...]
Tim Cook is drifting out of touch with what makes his customers tick
The case of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 5C, which has generated miserable sales compared to its glamorous sibling, the iPhone 5S, raises the question of whether Tim Cook is losing the keen grasp of what his customers want that helped Steve Jobs secure ongoing sales in an earlier … [Read more...]
Can Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iOS 8 really fix infamously troubled Apple Maps
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has taken considerable flak over the years for its Apple Maps application, which has shown a number of flaws both small and large. Mislabeled addresses, roads with no names, displacement of actual features from where they should truly be indicated, and similar … [Read more...]
Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) Safari browser tough but not invulnerable, according to PWN2OWN hackers
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is famed for how secure its operating systems, such as OS X, are, but today a team of Chinese hackers succeeded in penetrating Safari's defenses. The annual PWN2OWN competition, part of the annual CanSecWest security conference, was the scene of this ominous … [Read more...]
Patent applications show Apple Inc. (AAPL) is working to improve lightning connector
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) appears to be exploring ways to improve the Lightning connector used to charge its iPhones, according to two patent applications filed by the Cupertino enterprise. The United States Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO, published these applications today, … [Read more...]
Why Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) stock is consistently undervalued
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the world's most noted companies, creating market leading products, supported by a legion of devotees, and possessing a robust array of assets. Nevertheless, its stock prices are consistently undervalued according to many analysts. Though some … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) slashes iPhone return interval in half
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reduced the return window after purchasing a new iPhone from 30 days to 14 days today, though the change was not officially slated to occur until tomorrow, March 13, 2014. All other Apple products already had a 14 day return policy, enabling purchasers to … [Read more...]
Why Apple Inc. (AAPL) is unlikely to use sapphire on iPads or iWatches
With Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) new focus on sapphire crystal production, likely for the display of the iPhone 6, there is naturally rampant speculation about whether the material will be used to cover future iPad tablets as well. Though technically feasible, the idea seems unlikely … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) stock prices jump thanks to Pacific Crest’s optimistic iPhone predictions
Pacific Crest Securities, a leading technology investment bank, gave a major boost to Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock prices with a series of bold predictions about the future releases and performance of the Cupertino, CA based firm. Like many other industry analysts, Pacific Crest … [Read more...]
Will Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) new sapphire facility increase or decrease technical progress
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) appears to be on track to start using sapphire glass grown at its own facility in Arizona for the displays in iWatches, iPhones, and so on in the near future. Corning, the current maker of the Cupertino enterprise's displays with its Gorilla Glass products, … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) chooses Samsung to manufacture A8 processor, despite rumors
Despite strongly supported rumors to the contrary, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) granted the contract to produce the A8 processor chip to Samsung today, rather than to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). In mid-February, TechNews Taiwan featured a detailed article that … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. iWatch: Big flop or big hit
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is quite likely to release the iWatch smartwatch sometime this year, though of course there can be no certainty until the first units are on the shelves. Samsung has already beaten the Cupertino enterprise to the punch with its Galaxy Gear. The question is how … [Read more...]
Walmart slashes iPhone 5s price in anticipation of iPhone 6
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will soon be releasing its next smartphone, the iPhone 6, though the exact date is still unknown. However, a development today suggests that the launch cannot be too far off. Powerful retailer Walmart is offering a huge discount on the iPhone 5S, selling new … [Read more...]
Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) environmental commitment – genuine or greenwashing
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is well known for its supposed dedication to environmental responsibility, as well as criticisms of it on these grounds. Frequently, the firm's detractors have said that its commitment is no more than a type of "greenwashing," with the company pretending an … [Read more...]
Alliance with Apple Inc. (AAPL) boosts Pixelworks’ stock by 80% in a few hours
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) continue to be undervalued according to many market analysts, remaining stubbornly below $550 per share despite robust earnings and a lack of major negative news. Investors are far more optimistic, paradoxically, about the small companies that ally with Apple … [Read more...]
Corning’s panic over Apple Inc. (AAPL) sapphire use may foreshadow end of Gorilla Glass
Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) accelerated construction of a huge sapphire glass manufacturing facility in Arizona has made headlines for months, especially in a year when both the iPhone 6 and the much anticipated iWatch are likely to appear on retail shelves worldwide. Though rumors … [Read more...]
Grab a 13 inch MacBook Pro from Apple. Inc while you still can
Rumors are flying that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is planning to phase out the 13 inch MacBook Pro it currently offers in favor of the Retina-equipped version. These assertions, which seem to originate in Taiwan, claim that manufacture of the 13 inch MacBook Pro will terminate in either … [Read more...]
