Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the world's most noted companies, creating market leading products, supported by a legion of devotees, and possessing a robust array of assets. Nevertheless, its stock prices are consistently undervalued according to many analysts. Though some … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) slashes iPhone return interval in half
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reduced the return window after purchasing a new iPhone from 30 days to 14 days today, though the change was not officially slated to occur until tomorrow, March 13, 2014. All other Apple products already had a 14 day return policy, enabling purchasers to … [Read more...]
Will Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) new sapphire facility increase or decrease technical progress
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. 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. Retina display vs. AMOLED display: which technology is superior
As of February 2014, the number of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products with AMOLED displays is exactly zero, and all of their cutting edge devices use their Retina display instead. By contrast, its rival and imitator, Samsung Group of Korea, has embraced AMOLED technology and has … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) may use flexible touchscreen display on iWatch
Rumors have been multiplying ever since a 2014 release for the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iWatch became likely, and the latest claims the device will have a flexible touchscreen display. Such a display would be curved and able to flex out of line, unlike most current touchscreens, which … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) – more than the sum of its parts, or dependent on a few individuals
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a powerful player in the electronics market and one of the United States' most iconic and successful companies, symbolizing American technology leadership like no other. However, the death of Steve Jobs prompted debate regarding how viable the Cupertino … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) patent activity reveals continued focus on fitness, touch-based controls
Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) patent activity today gave an additional confirmation of the technology giant's continued interest in both fitness tracking products and new ways to implement touch-based control systems. Apple was granted a patent for health and fitness tracking earphones … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) A-Series processor plans herald product releases, future Samsung troubles
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) typically plays its cards very close to the vest, announcing new products only when they are about to appear on the market. The firm is even more secretive when it comes to relations with other tech companies, such as Samsung. Nevertheless, various pieces of … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) drops Samsung as manufacturer for A8 processor, but not A9
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), in the usual schizophrenic manner of massive corporations, is simultaneously involved in brutal litigation with Samsung over the Korean firm's blatant copycatting, and ordering advanced processors from the same company. Today, TechNews Taiwan reported that … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) versus Samsung fray – an exercise in futility
Theoretically, the legal fray between Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Samsung over smartphone designs should be an engine for innovation. The extended legal wrangles and massive, nearly $1 billion damages awarded to Apple Inc. in the famous 2012 judgment should have acted as a powerful … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) prepares to discontinue iPad 2 as sales tank
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is planning to cease production of the iPad 2 tablet in the immediate future, according to information provided by industry sources today. Consumers now overwhelmingly prefer the iPad Mini and iPad Air, causing new shipments for the first quarter of 2014 to … [Read more...]
Battle of the super titans: Apple iOS vs. Google Android – who will reign superior
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is still the leader in profits from smartphone sales, according to recent analysis by International Data Corp, or IDC. Though Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) phones moved almost 800 million units in 2013 and there is no sign yet of the torrent of purchases … [Read more...]
