Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) appears to be on track to start using sapphire glass grown at its own facility in Arizona for the displays in iWatches, iPhones, and so on in the near future. Corning, the current maker of the Cupertino enterprise's displays with its Gorilla Glass products, … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) chooses Samsung to manufacture A8 processor, despite rumors
Despite strongly supported rumors to the contrary, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) granted the contract to produce the A8 processor chip to Samsung today, rather than to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). In mid-February, TechNews Taiwan featured a detailed article that … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. iWatch: Big flop or big hit
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is quite likely to release the iWatch smartwatch sometime this year, though of course there can be no certainty until the first units are on the shelves. Samsung has already beaten the Cupertino enterprise to the punch with its Galaxy Gear. The question is how … [Read more...]
Walmart slashes iPhone 5s price in anticipation of iPhone 6
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will soon be releasing its next smartphone, the iPhone 6, though the exact date is still unknown. However, a development today suggests that the launch cannot be too far off. Powerful retailer Walmart is offering a huge discount on the iPhone 5S, selling new … [Read more...]
Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) environmental commitment – genuine or greenwashing
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is well known for its supposed dedication to environmental responsibility, as well as criticisms of it on these grounds. Frequently, the firm's detractors have said that its commitment is no more than a type of "greenwashing," with the company pretending an … [Read more...]
Alliance with Apple Inc. (AAPL) boosts Pixelworks’ stock by 80% in a few hours
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) continue to be undervalued according to many market analysts, remaining stubbornly below $550 per share despite robust earnings and a lack of major negative news. Investors are far more optimistic, paradoxically, about the small companies that ally with Apple … [Read more...]
Apple Your Verse vs Google Search On: Who will come out on top
If Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is still trying to come up with its "apple killer," it might have found it through advertising. As far as advertisement's go, they should be designed to create a sense of urgency around their service or product. Moreover, they should appeal to both the … [Read more...]
Corning’s panic over Apple Inc. (AAPL) sapphire use may foreshadow end of Gorilla Glass
Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) accelerated construction of a huge sapphire glass manufacturing facility in Arizona has made headlines for months, especially in a year when both the iPhone 6 and the much anticipated iWatch are likely to appear on retail shelves worldwide. Though rumors … [Read more...]
Grab a 13 inch MacBook Pro from Apple. Inc while you still can
Rumors are flying that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is planning to phase out the 13 inch MacBook Pro it currently offers in favor of the Retina-equipped version. These assertions, which seem to originate in Taiwan, claim that manufacture of the 13 inch MacBook Pro will terminate in either … [Read more...]
Bizarre alliance between Apple Inc. (AAPL) and QNX highlights modern competitive oddities
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...]
