Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is currently working with QNX to produce its new CarPlay system, which simultaneously competes directly against QNX's own product, CAR 2. This truly schizophrenic arrangement sees both firms helping the other which increases competitive pressure against their … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) runs afoul of EU consumer protection law in Belgium
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) today ran afoul of consumer protection laws in Belgium, though the legal code it violated applies to all of the European Union (EU). The law which was violated is one designed to ensure quality products are sold to European consumers, and declares that all … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) perpetuates and capitalizes on rise of tablets
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is both one of the leading architects and main beneficiaries of the advance of tablet computers visible today. With introduction of the much-prized iPad, the Cupertino, California company gave a heavy blow to the traditional desktop, whether running … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) extends retail iPhone trade-ins to France
The latest phase of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone recycling program kicks off today in France, following closely on its introduction in the United States (August 2013), the United Kingdom, and Germany. Though this is not the only way that an iPhone can be recycled, it adds another … [Read more...]
Shareholder meeting shows how Apple Inc. (AAPL) uses secrecy as a selling tool
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is famous for keeping very close guard over information about upcoming products, and a joke from Tim Cook at today's shareholder meeting reveals just how effective that strategy is at building excitement over the brand, and thus demand for its products. Mr. … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) promotion fuels rumors that new Apple TV release is imminent
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is notoriously stingy when it comes to discounts and promotions, preferring to keep its products at full price year-round. Today's announcement that a $25 iTunes gift card is being offered with any Apple TV purchase, through March 5, 2014, has stirred rumors … [Read more...]
Apple Inc.’s struggle with “patent trolls” highlight strengths and weaknesses of current patent system
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a favorite target of so-called "patent trolls," also known as "non-practicing entities" or NPEs and "patent assertion entities" or PAEs. According to a study published on CNN Money, the Cupertino electronics giant is the fourth most frequent target for … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. files patent application for scratch-defeating self-healing coating
Owners of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) devices such as iPhones and iPods have struggled against scratches on the screen since the products were introduced, and today, an Apple Inc. patent application meant to address this issue was published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The … [Read more...]
Apple Inc.’s iWatch – huge seller or a flash in the pan
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been planning the rollout of its wearable iWatch for some time now, though the company has remained tight-lipped about the details, which is its usual style. This, of course, has not stopped commentators and market watchers from speculating on the details … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) stocks shunned by top-30 financial institutions
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is held in exceptionally low numbers by top-30 financial institutions such as banks and hedge funds, according to a Morgan Stanley report issued today. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant is clearly viewed as a poor investment by the analysts and … [Read more...]
Will Apple’s iBeacon prove to be a useful feature or just mobile spam
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has recently introduced its iBeacon system at retail stores and a few select sports stadiums, with many more venues slated for inclusion in the near future. This device communicates with iOS 7 mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads via a low energy Bluetooth … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. and 20 unlikely allies petition European Union for new patent law
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Samsung, and 19 other technology companies petitioned the European Union today to limit injunctions against product imports while a patent case is still in the courts. This is a highly fluid moment in EU patent law as the league of European nations works to … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. hails Steve Jobs’ birthday in low key, while filmmakers struggle with biopic
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is the brainchild of Steve Jobs and several other key figures from its early history, such as Jonathan Ive and Steve Wozniak. Today is Steve Jobs' birthday, and if the maverick inventor were alive today rather than having died several years ago from pancreatic … [Read more...]
ReSound LiNX rolls out first ever hearing aid app for Apple iPhone
The ReSound LiNX, the world's first Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) certified "Made for iPhone" or "MFi" hearing aid, made its retail debut today, in parallel with an iOS app purpose-made to give it highly flexible functionality. The LiNX hearing aid can connect wirelessly to any iOS device, … [Read more...]
Application developers manipulate the Apple App store scamming thousands of dollars per day
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is making considerable profits from its App Store, as recent sales figures show. But the tech giant's gains in this area may end up causing it more problems than they are worth due to the rise of scams. At least two huge successes of the App Store are already … [Read more...]
Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) Steve Jobs to feature on 2015 U.S. postage stamps
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will receive a signal honor in 2015 when the image of Steve Jobs, its renowned maverick founder, appears on United States postage. The Washington Post yesterday obtained a list of planned postage stamps for the next several years, created by the Citizens' … [Read more...]
Can Apple Inc. (AAPL) maintain record App Store sales despite smartphone saturation
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is still an extremely powerful company and one of the world leaders in consumer electronics products. Nevertheless, confronted by the inexorable reality of market maturation, it seems likely to settle into being another profitable but staid player in the … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) taking a bite out of Samsung’s China territory
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) revealed a significant jump in China Mobile's January 3G subscriptions compared to the previous month, which was due entirely to new sales of iPhones by the Chinese telecommunications titan. According to the information that Apple provided to its investors in … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. Retina display vs. AMOLED display: which technology is superior
As of February 2014, the number of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products with AMOLED displays is exactly zero, and all of their cutting edge devices use their Retina display instead. By contrast, its rival and imitator, Samsung Group of Korea, has embraced AMOLED technology and has … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) may use flexible touchscreen display on iWatch
Rumors have been multiplying ever since a 2014 release for the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iWatch became likely, and the latest claims the device will have a flexible touchscreen display. Such a display would be curved and able to flex out of line, unlike most current touchscreens, which … [Read more...]
