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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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 (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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

"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...]

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...]

According to Daniel Ek, the CEO of Spotify, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is metamorphosing from a plain electronics manufacturer into a "lifestyle business." Mr. Ek spoke at the Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Colorado, which took place on July 14th to 16th, 2014. This gathering, … [Read more...]

The iPad mini has become so popular in the United States, home country of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), that Lenovo has stopped selling its two smallest, 8 inch tablets in the country entirely. According to PC World, the company is ceasing sales of the Thinkpad 8 and the Miix 2 with 8 … [Read more...]

Debate is raging on a number of fronts over what Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) product rollout for 2014 will look like in terms of sapphire crystal utilization. The Cupertino firm's massive outlays for sapphire to GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT) indicates that sapphire is going … [Read more...]

Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) primary supplier of finished iPhones, Foxconn of Taiwan and mainland China, is said to be on the verge of starting mass production of the 4.7 inch version of the iPhone 6 this coming week. Though this information is only a rumor, it is a plausible one given that … [Read more...]

A second woman has found her way onto Apple's formerly all-male board of directors. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced today, marking the continued advance of a more inclusive workplace that focuses on talents and qualifications rather than matters of sex, gender, or race. Susan … [Read more...]

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is seeking to settle the ebook price fixing suit against it with a payment of $450 million, a lower sum than the $840 million sought but still a hefty sum by any measure. If this amount is finalized in the legal processes that follow, consumers will receive … [Read more...]

The fiscal year of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) runs from October of one year to September of the next, meaning that the Cupertino electronics titan's current fiscal year began in October 2013 and will terminate at the end of September 2014. According to information reported on Patently … [Read more...]