Apple adds another iPad 2 touchscreen manufacturer to meet demand Apple will reportedly add Chimei Innolux Corp. as a third supplier of touch panel sensors and displays for the iPad 2, as the company works to secure more components and boost production of the hot-selling device. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 14
Faster Samsung flash memory SSD drives appear in Apple's new MacBook Airs Apple has quietly upgraded some recent MacBook Air orders with Samsung solid-state flash memory drives, offering even faster read and write times. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 17
Lower-than-expected Xoom sales prompt Apple iPad competitors to delay tablets A slow start for the Motorola Xoom tablet has reportedly convinced manufacturers to delay the release of Android 3.0 Honeycomb-based tablets as they hope to compete with Apple's iPad. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 102
Verizon iPhone helps Apple outgrow Android in March ad impressions The online presence of the iPhone grew 17 percent month over month in March, largely thanks to sales of the Verizon iPhone, according to new data from Millennial Media, the largest independent mobile advertising network. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 6
US Mac sales grow 9.6% in Q1 2011 as rest of market drops 10.7% Apple's line of Mac computers saw great success in the U.S. in the first quarter of calendar 2011, growing 9.6 from 2010, while the rest of the American market fell 10.7 percent and netbook maker Acer tumbled 42.1 percent. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 50
Foxconn plans to assemble Apple's iPad in Brazil by end of November Apple's manufacturing partner Foxconn is reportedly considering a $12 billion investment in new facilities in Brazil, and also apparently plans to begin building iPad units in South America by this November. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 53
Gartner sees Apple's iPad dominating tablet market through 2015 Research firm Gartner sees Apple's iPad controlling the lion's share of the tablet market for the next three years, and remaining the top mobile platform in terms of sales through at least 2015. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 76
Best Buy says Apple iPad 2 units are being held for an 'upcoming promotion' Best Buy has disputed rumors that the retailer is in a dispute with Apple over iPad sales, and instead claims that it is holding iPad 2 units from sale for an "upcoming promotion." Katie Marsal 15 years ago 65
Toys R Us may be next in US to sell Apple's iPad 2 starting in May New evidence points toward the iPad 2 becoming available at U.S. retailer Toys R Us in May, as Apple continues to expand the brick-and-mortar presence of its popular touchscreen tablet. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 30
Nasdaq rebalancing seen as a buying opportunity for Apple investors Apple will be negatively impacted by the decision to re-weight its stock on the Nasdaq-100 Index, but the company's fundamentals remain strong, presenting a buying opportunity for investors. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 26
Online US iPad 2 orders ship in 2-3 weeks as Apple's availability improves Apple has once again improved estimated shipping times to two to three weeks for new iPad 2 orders through its online U.S. store, providing yet another sign that availability of the device continues to improve. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 64
Apple suppliers reap iPad 2 benefits, positive news expected to continue Overseas suppliers for Apple products saw a surge in sales in the month of March, as demand for the iPad 2 created the need for a steady supply of components. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 7
Google clamps down on handset makers to stem Android fragmentation Frustrated by handset manufacturers who have taken too many liberties in modifying the open source Android mobile operating system, Google has reportedly begun to restrict its partners and discourage them from making drastic changes that fragment the platform. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 144
Microsoft exec says tablets like Apple's iPad may be just a fad Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer recently said he's not sure that devices like Apple's iPad will last, because he sees the smartphone as the true successor to the traditional PC. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 196
IDC predicts Windows Phone will top Apple's iOS in market share by 2015 A new forecast of the global smartphone platform market from research firm IDC has predicted that Microsoft's Windows Phone platform will see a resurgence in the next four years, overtaking Apple's iOS platform which powers the iPhone. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 149
Apple not yet aligning iPhone 5 part suppliers, handset may miss fiscal 2011 Rather than issue a new fifth-generation iPhone this summer as usual, Apple may instead release an iPhone 5 this October or even later, slipping into the company's 2012 fiscal year. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 83
Porn store for Android targeted in Apple's 'App Store' trademark defense Apple's defense of its "App Store" trademark filing has a new target: a storefront for pornography available on the Google Android platform. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 54
Despite Apple suit, Amazon Appstore for Android debuts with free Angry Birds Amazon on Tuesday officially launched its "Appstore for Android," complete with a free copy of the game "Angry Birds Rio," just days after Amazon was hit with a trademark infringement suit from Apple over the "App Store" name. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 59
T-Mobile USA customers shouldn't expect Apple's iPhone for at least 1 year U.S. customers of T-Mobile likely will not have access to Apple's iPhone for at least one year, assuming a proposed acquisition from AT&T is granted federal approval. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 48
Rumors of new, free MobileMe service from Apple next month gain steam Apple could introduce a complete revamp of its MobileMe internet service as early as next month that would be completely free for customers of the company's hardware devices, marking a departure and depreciation of the existing service which retails for $99 per year. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 102
Investigators in lost iPhone 4 prototype case expected to report findings soon A government probe into the high-profile case of an iPhone 4 prototype that was purchased by a gadget blog after it went missing from Apple last spring is on the verge of bearing its fruits, according to a published report. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 39
Shortages of Apple's iPad and iPhone to bleed into June quarter following Japan tsunami The March 11th tsunami that has devastated Japan is expected to create shortages of Apple's most popular products for the remainder of the month and through next quarter, as at least two of the company's core component suppliers in the region have temporarily shut down operations to assess damages. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 114
Purported 'iPhone 5' cases show design near-identical to Apple's iPhone 4 Apple's anticipated fifth-generation iPhone will sport an exterior design largely identical to the current iPhone 4, if new cases from overseas are to be believed. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 42
Apple iTunes takes just 4% of US digital video market as Netflix dominates Netflix is the dominant player in America's digital streaming and downloadable video market, representing 61 percent of all viewings, while Apple's iTunes is in a three-way tie for third place with 4 percent. Katie Marsal 15 years ago 112
