Rumors continue to swirl and clash as the release date of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) latest generation electronics creeps closer. Some rumors deal with the much-fabled iWatch, a device which has probably generated more futile online speculation than any other product in human history. … [Read more...]
‘iBeats’ trademark sought shortly before Apple (AAPL) bought Beats Electronics, LLC
Beats Electronics LLC filed a trademark application for the mark "iBeats" almost exactly before Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) $3 billion purchase of the streaming music company was publicly announced. The filing was made quietly on April 25th, 2014, at a point in time when negotiations … [Read more...]
Apple (AAPL) buys out Vivendi SA’s share in Beats for $404 million
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) underlined the importance it places on its Beats Electronics LLC acquisition today by inking a deal with Vivendi SA to buy out the company's share of Dr. Dre's music firm. Vivendi held 13% of Beats Electronics' outstanding shares prior to the deal, which will … [Read more...]
Apple (AAPL) ally Pixelworks shows profit growth, share price stagnation
Stock market gains from a "strategic relationship" with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) appear to be sharp but ephemeral, at least as far as the case of Pixelworks proves. Back in early March, it was revealed that Pixelworks gained much of its profit from deals with Apple, which caused an … [Read more...]
Westboro Baptist Church says Steve Jobs is ‘in hell,’ threatens 30 minute picket of Apple (AAPL) HQ
Always ready to supply an ample helping of cognitive dissonance, the Westboro Baptist Church issued a statement yesterday evening that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) founder Steve Jobs is roasting eternally in hell, while airily praising the effectiveness of the iPhone and iPad in helping … [Read more...]
Beats Music service synced with Apple (AAPL) iOS
Beats Music service, part of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) multi billion dollar acquisition of Beats Electronics, LLC, received a major overhaul yesterday. One of the most important parts of this "tuneup" was a large package of bug fixes, which will likely smooth out the performance of … [Read more...]
Apple (AAPL) has been overtaken by Xiaomi in China according to new report
New reports by Kantar World Panel, released on July 30th, 2014, suggest that Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) China successes, impressive as they are, have been overshadowed by left-field challenger Xiaomi. Xiaomi is a relatively new smartphone manufacturer which is offering sturdy … [Read more...]
Rumor mill discounts Apple (AAPL) sapphire use for iPhone but overlooks facts
Mercurial and ever-changing, the world of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) watchers and analysts have now flip-flopped to a new position, that of discounting the use of sapphire in the iPhone 6, at least this year. Just as the iWatch has grown into an impossible collection of contradictory … [Read more...]
Ford Motor Company jettisons Blackberry in favor of Apple (AAPL) iPhone
For many years, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) employees have used Blackberry phones for their day to day communications needs, a situation that seemed as though it was apt to continue indefinitely. Today, however, the powerful U.S. automaker took a decisive step towards replacing these … [Read more...]
Apple (AAPL) iPhone sales rise in Ukraine, expected to displace ‘gray market’ sales
The former Soviet Union countries represent an area of the world with low market penetration by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and few or no brick and mortar stores on the ground. Troubled by weak economies, corrupt and undemocratic governments, and convoluted legal systems, these nations … [Read more...]
French source claims Apple’s (AAPL) new MacBook Pro with 16 GB RAM launches tomorrow
Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) new MacBook Pro upgrade may launch as soon as tomorrow, if leaked information provided French website Mac Generation proves to be correct. The Gallic news site, which, as its name suggests, focuses exclusively on Apple products, claims that two MacBook Pros … [Read more...]
iPhone ‘Phablet’ delayed to avoid competing with new Apple (AAPL) iPad
Persistent rumors suggest that Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) 5.5 inch iPhone 6 "phablet" model may be delayed past other products slated for late 2014 release. Though technical issues have frequently been cited as the cause for these delays, several analysts and experts now believe the … [Read more...]
Large number of iPhone 6 orders could boost competitors’ prices by 10%
When it comes to the electronics market, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is large enough that some of its actions have a direct impact on the rest of the business niche in which it operates. Somewhat like a force of nature, its larger operations alter the conditions under which rival firms … [Read more...]
Xiaomi Mi 4 designer denies ripping off Apple Inc’s (AAPL) iPhone
Chinese company Xiaomi's recent unveiling of its Mi 4 smartphone has brought accusations that the device is a direct copy of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone, a charge that the Mi 4's designer vigorously denies. Two days after Liu Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, took to the stage in a … [Read more...]
Apple Inc’s (AAPL) iPad still rules the roost, but dropping sales repel fund managers
Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad tablet is still the leading product in the global market, but is steadily losing ground to its underdog competitors, new reports suggest following the Cupertino company's Q3 2014 earnings report. Despite continued overall growth and favorable market … [Read more...]
Big jump in Apple (AAPL) 2014 research spending spotted
Even as iWatch rumors fly thick and fast in investing and analytical circles, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) spent more money on research than it has in nearly a decade, according to some perceptive detective work by the Financial Times. Apple's financial figures indicated a massive upward … [Read more...]
Apple’s (AAPL) explosive growth in China surprises even Tim Cook
The "Middle Kingdom" is the latest region of the globe to witness strong market penetration by Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) products, and Chinese sales of iPhones and Macs have proven robust enough to startle even Tim Cook, at least in public. Apple's success has also been a driving … [Read more...]
Opinion: analysts’ wrangling over Apple (AAPL) iWatch price, design and functions
The Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iWatch, whose name was confirmed by a trademark filing in Japan on July 1st, 2014, has proven to be a rich field for speculation and opinion. Analysts from around the globe have presented their opinions about the wearable electronics device, developing … [Read more...]
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi challenges Apple (AAPL) for the BRIC market
"Dark horse" challengers, seemingly coming from nowhere to overset the established order of things, are not unknown in the electronics business – in fact, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) itself has occupied that role several times in the past during its rise to its current eminence. Today, a … [Read more...]
Apple (AAPL) 3rd quarter earnings report due out today
Quarterly earnings reports have proven to be highly variable for Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) this year, with the first report causing the Cupertino company's shares to founder temporarily, and the second report drawing plaudits and eager investment. Apple's third earnings report is due … [Read more...]
