A mass exodus of investors has been triggered by Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) positive Q2 earnings report and upcoming stock split. The abrupt hike in Apple's share prices to nearly $600 per share, after lingering in the doldrums closer to $500 per share for years, has been paralleled … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Samsung menaced globally by second tier smartphone manufacturers
Though they are still the biggest fish in the global electronics pond by any measure, and remain powerful and profitable, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and its rival Samsung slipped below an important threshold during the first financial quarter of 2014. According to a report issued today … [Read more...]
Crowdfunded Bluetooth sunglasses “Tzukuris” to use Apple’s (AAPL) iBeacon technology
Perhaps seeking to beat Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) to the punch with wearable tech based on the iOS mobile platform, Tzukuri announced today that it will soon be crowdfunding a range of iBeacon sunglasses for the high-tech surfer and sunbathing set. Though it is unclear as to whether … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) plans West Coast theme to OS X names – OS X Redwood and OS X Grizzly possible
Having exhausted the names of big, glamorous, predatory cats to attach to the latest iterations of its operating system, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has turned to California landmarks and beasts for its next set of OS X titles. The first of these, OS X Mavericks, is already in use, … [Read more...]
Analysts continue to mull reasons behind Apple’s (AAPL) 7-for-1 stock split
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) raised many questions with its decision to carry out a 7-for-1 stock split this June, a plan announced during the conference call following the company's Q2 2014 earnings report. The mechanics of the split are clear enough. On that date, each shareholder of … [Read more...]
Data suggest Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) may launch their own payment system
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is once again the subject of speculation about whether or not an iOS-based mobile payment system is in the works. On the one hand, Apple already has a database of over 800 million credit cards and a robust payment and security system in its iTunes store, and … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) views Vietnam as a new growth opportunity
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) expressed considerable interest in the Vietnamese market in its conference call to investors this Wednesday, highlighting an unexpected growth opportunity for the American electronics firm. A technically communist country which nevertheless now allows a form … [Read more...]
BOXX Tech attacks Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) Mac Pro in web page and video
BOXX Tech, a PC workstation company, has launched a biting criticism of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Mac Pro in general and the Final Cut Pro X operating system in particular. This two-pronged “attack ad” offensive calls out the Mac Pro in both written and video formats, drawing … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) patent application describes sci-fi mid-air image projection system
A patent application from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was published today by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), and describes a 3D mid-air image projection system straight out of science fiction. Countless sci-fi films, starting perhaps with "Star Wars," have included … [Read more...]
Enthusiasm for Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) 7-for-1 stock split likely a flash in the pan
The stock markets often display a manic-depressive pattern of responses to company announcements, especially when a huge and prominent company like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is involved. When Apple underperformed slightly for Q1 2014, a disproportionate drop in share prices occurred … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) stuns investors with Q2 earnings – and why Bloomberg’s predictions were wrong
Suddenly taking on the role of dark horse, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shattered Bloomberg L.P.'s gloomy predictions with record-breaking second quarter profits in yesterday's quarterly report. Just as Apple's slightly weaker than predicted Q1 earnings sent its stock prices into a … [Read more...]
Samsung buys patents to use against Apple (AAPL) in latest lawsuit
In a move reminiscent of patent assertion entities (PAEs, or, more pithily, "patent trolls") Samsung bought two of the patents it is using to accuse Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) of infringing on its intellectual property rights. According to The Verge, and the records of the United … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) launches new “Powerful” 90 second ad
Continuing to push the iPhone 5S even as the iPhone 6 looms ever nearer on the release schedule horizon, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) today released a new full-length, 90-second advertisement entitled "Powerful." The ad can be viewed on Apple's official YouTube channel (or watch it … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Q2 2014 earnings report due at 4:30 PM EST today
The earnings of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) seem to be watched more closely than those of most other companies, even though the Cupertino tech firm's stocks are highly undervalued according to most analysts. Any deviation from the expected earnings – even if the overall financial health … [Read more...]
Is Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) Samsung fight just a proxy for attacks on Google
Current speculation in some quarters is that Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) attacks on Samsung are actually a stand-in for a deeper struggle against Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and its Android phone platform. According to this argument, Apple is targeting Samsung rather than its true … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) tries to retroactively patent major Android feature
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) may suffer from the attacks of patent trolls, but it is apparently not entirely immune from the urge to do some trolling of its own, according to a patent application it filed in 2012. This application seeks to patent a gesture-based unlocking system, in which … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) must juggle needs of app designers vs. larger screen
A smorgasbord of leaked information and oblique evidence makes it almost certain that Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 6 will feature a 4.7 inch screen, and an additional 5.5 inch screen aimed at the phablet market is not out of the question. The leaked battery photos we reported on … [Read more...]
Samsung attacks credibility of Apple (AAPL) expert witness Chris Vellturo
Samsung has changed tactics again in its courtroom struggle with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), seeking for any weak point in its adversary's arguments. This time, it is taking aim at Chris Vellturo, the expert witness who recommended to the court that the Korean electronics firm ought to … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) could see iOS rival Android smashed from within by Samsung
For years now, the smartphone mobile operating system has been fully dominated by just two players – Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) with iOS, and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) with Android. However, there are gathering signs that Android may soon by gutted from within by one of its principle users – … [Read more...]
Samsung documents – death of Steve Jobs offered chance to attack Apple (AAPL)
Numerous secrets have been laid bare during the course of the latest legal struggle between Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Samsung Electronics, the latest being an internal Samsung email unveiled today. This email shows that Samsung viewed the death of Steve Jobs in 2011 as an … [Read more...]
