Furnished with growing evidence that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is placing massive orders for its 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch iPhone 6 smartphones, analysts and investment firms are beginning to amp up their own expectations as well. RBC Capital Markets has gone so bullish over the Cupertino … [Read more...]
Apple (AAPL) adopts Beats as an ‘official’ ‘App by Apple’
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has declared the Beats app to be an official "App by Apple," according to the Cupertino company's website, marking the full transition of Dr. Dre's company to an organic part of the purchasing enterprise. The Beats icon now resides alongside iPhoto, Numbers, … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) highlights diversity with two female veeps
Two out of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) five vice presidents listed on the "Leadership" page are now women and are shown in the formerly all-male executive profiles section of the Cupertino company's website, according to a report on Apple Insider. Following a furor over the lack of … [Read more...]
Unexpected triumph or flop – Jackdaw Research speculates on Apple (AAPL) iWatch
The endless blizzard of rumors and speculation about Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) probably upcoming iWatch continues with a report issued today by Jan Dawson of Jackdaw Research. Mr. Dawson speculates on ways that the iWatch could be turned into a commercial success rather than a … [Read more...]
Tim Cook challenged to dump a bucket of ice water over his head for charity
Rare indeed are the moments when a prominent CEO such as Tim Cook of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is challenged to upend a bucket of ice water over their head in public. Nevertheless, Philip Schiller, one of the Cupertino electronics firm's head advertising executives, tweeted photographs … [Read more...]
N-hexane and benzene removed from factory production by Apple Inc.
Several months ago, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stated that it would take action to prompt its suppliers to operate in a safer, more environmentally friendly fashion, bringing them closer in line with the Cupertino company's own low-footprint facilities. Yesterday, on Wednesday, August … [Read more...]
Samsung takes a fresh jab at Apple with airport wall plug ads
Sparing no expense to follow up on their earlier swipe at the iPhone's battery life with their "wall hugger" TV spot, Samsung has continued the attack with actual advertising placards in airports, rather cleverly mounted near wall plugs where Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) customers are … [Read more...]
Apple (AAPL) rival Samsung may roll out flexible, graphene-coated Galaxy S6 in 2015
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) may make the release of its sixth generation smartphone, the iPhone 6, a memorable one in terms of technology and other details. Among the possible features are sapphire crystal displays, bigger screens (in 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch sizes), a liquidmetal alloy … [Read more...]
Mesa, Arizona sapphire plant funded by Apple (AAPL) nears completion, starts full scale production
The possibly game-changing sapphire manufacturing facility built this year in Mesa, Arizona as part of a large scale collaboration between Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ:GTAT) is almost fully constructed, according to a statement by Tom Gutierrez, the … [Read more...]
Tim Cook, Apple (AAPL) CEO, laments Robin Williams’ death in Tweet
The suicide of Robin Williams, apparently prompted by depression and other personal problems, hit the world hard yesterday and drew expressions of dismay and grief from many sources, including Tim Cook, Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO. Mr. Williams was a famous comedian with vastly … [Read more...]
Microsoft mocks Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) ‘More Powerful’ slogan with new Surface ads
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has made use of the "You're More Powerful than You Think" slogan in their most recent round of advertising, drawing the ire of a noted New York City street artist, James de la Vega, in the process. Now, another opponent is zeroing in on the Cupertino company's … [Read more...]
USPTO decision could cut Apple’s (AAPL) claims vs. Samsung by $18 million – or more
The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) may have cut the legs out from under Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) muted victory in the recent patent infringement lawsuit decided in California earlier this year against Korean competitor Samsung. Apple's attempts to win $2.2 billion … [Read more...]
4.7 inch iPhone 6 said to feature inset volume buttons, unusual sculpted logo
One of the world's creators of luxury iPhones, Feld & Volk, now asserts that it has the actual real shell of a 4.7 inch Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 6 in hand, not merely a mock-up. Getting a close look at device's shell, the iPhone modifying company claims that two of the most … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) files patent application for a desktop version of Siri
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) filed a patent application for a desktop or "Mac" version of Siri, the virtual assistant which now operates only on the mobile iOS platform. This application, originally made on February 5th, 2014, was published today by the United States Patent & Trademark … [Read more...]
Another Apple (AAPL) rumor nixes sapphire screen for iPhone 6 screen
According to "exclusive, reliable inside information" supplied to Venture Beat by an unspecified source, neither form factor of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) upcoming iPhone 6 is destined to feature a sapphire screen. The "source" simultaneously claims that the screens are not made out … [Read more...]
Race for the best Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone photo stabilizer has begun
Taking a good picture with a smartphone is made problematic by issues of "camera shake," and accordingly several Kickstarter projects have sprung up to supply stabilizers for those who want to turn their Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone into a crisp HD camera. Two professional, technically … [Read more...]
Apple (AAPL), Samsung bury the hatchet globally over patent disputes
One of the highest profile tech feuds in history appears to have ended today as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and South Korean competitor Samsung agreed to abandon their patent suits against each other around the globe. As Bloomberg reports, lawsuits are being dropped by both firms in … [Read more...]
Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 6 likely to be announced September 9th, sold September 19th
Detailed rumors from Re/Code indicate that the iPhone 6, Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) next generation smartphone, is set to be revealed to the public on September 9th, 2014. Since the retail release date is usually set for the Friday following the first public appearance of the new … [Read more...]
Apple (AAPL) likely to drop supplier TSMC in pursuit of 14 nanometer tech
Analysts at Bernstein Research predict that Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) current alliance with supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, will prove to be more of a brief fling than a long-term relationship. Though Apple has strayed this year from its historic … [Read more...]
Apple (AAPL) hires Musa Tariq to beef up their social media presence
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) continued its hiring binge of high profile marketers on Monday with its hire of Musa Tariq, a noted British social media marketer with ties to Nike, Burberry, and an earlier Apple newcomer, Angela Ahrendts. Whether Ms. Ahrendts recommended Mr. Tariq due to her … [Read more...]