Apple's 44.7% gross margins are highest in at least 15 years Apple's record setting quarter included another major achievement for the company with gross margins of 44.7 percent, a number that was its highest in at least 15 years, and maybe its highest ever. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 61
Wowed Wall Street watchers raise forecasts after Apple's 'perfect' $46B quarter Analysts on Wall Street were blown away by Apple's blistering holiday 2011 quarter, and promptly revised their estimates even higher following the news. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 48
Apple execs are 'actively discussing' what to do with nearly $100B cash hoard Apple's stockpile of cash and reserves grew another $16 billion in the holiday quarter, reaching $97.6 billion, as executives hinted they are considering big plans with their money, even though they aren't in a hurry to spend it. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 120
Verizon's 4.2M Q4 iPhone activations were more than half of its smartphones Verizon on Tuesday revealed its quarterly earnings for the fourth quarter of 2011, in which it sold 7.7 million smartphones, 4.2 million of which were iPhones. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 31
Book details Apple's 'packaging room,' Steve Jobs's interest in advanced cameras Apple has a secret room devoted solely to designing product packaging and what users experience when opening a new product, a new book reveals. It also gives details on Steve Jobs's interest in a startup camera company before he died late last year. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 28
New RIM CEO will not change strategy on PlayBook, BlackBerry 10 Despite the fact that it has a new CEO at the helm, Research in Motion will not see a major shakeup in the near future, and will continue to support the PlayBook tablet and the BlackBerry 10 platform as previously planned. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 45
64GB iPhone 4S takes 21% of sales, 36% of iPhone buyers come from another platform A new survey of recent iPhone customers found that 21 percent of iPhone 4S buyers chose Apple's highest capacity 64-gigabyte model, while 36 percent of users migrated from another platform like Android, BlackBerry or Palm. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 19
iBooks Author accounts are free, but existing developers must make a new account Apple's new iBooks Author application for Mac OS X allows authors to create iBook titles and submit them to the iBookstore for free. But authors who already have an iTunes Connect developer account will need to create a second account to submit books. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 15
Apple working on version of Siri to help you purchase products online Future updates to Apple's Siri personal assistant could grant users the ability to purchase items from online stores using only their voice. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 16
NPD data suggests 'soft' sales of 4.9M Macs in December quarter The latest U.S. sales data from the NPD Group suggests Apple sold around 4.9 million Macs last quarter, a number that will likely be seen as a mild disappointment on Wall Street. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 21
12% of iPad owners in the enterprise no longer use their laptop More than one in ten iPad owning business professionals have indicated that Apple's touchscreen tablet has become their portable device of choice, completely replacing their laptop. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 79
No intentional underage labor found in 229 audits of Apple's overseas suppliers Apple on Friday released its annual supplier responsibility report, and revealed that there were fewer cases of underage labor at its overseas partners in 2011, with no intentional underage hirings. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 32
Apple's rumored television is 'the elephant in the room' at CES 2012 HDTV makers have shown increased innovation at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, spurred in part by fears that Apple is planning an entrance into the market with its own television set. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 83
Apple exploring motion-based 3D user interface for iPhone Apple has shown interest in developing a new user interface for the iPhone that relies less on the device's touchscreen, and more on manipulating a 3D environment with motion controls. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 22
Strong sales of iPhone 4S a precursor to 'monster' launch of redesigned 'iPhone 5' With iPhone sales over the holiday quarter expected to exceed 30 million, despite the fact that the iPhone 4S features the same form factor as its predecessor, one analyst believes the launch of a completely redesigned next-generation iPhone later this year will be a "monster." Neil Hughes 14 years ago 241
Apple awarded 676 patents in 2011, ranks 39th among all companies Apple was awarded a total of 676 patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2011, ranking it No. 39 among companies awarded inventions in the U.S. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 34
Android litigation seen adding 'significant value' for Apple shareholders Patent infringement litigation between Apple and Android-based handset makers is viewed as a positive for AAPL shareholders, who could benefit from the company's iPhone patent portfolio with licensing deals or a potential ban on Android devices. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 44
54% of future smartphone buyers say they'll choose Apple's iPhone A new survey has found Apple has "explosive momentum" at the beginning of 2012, with more than half of people who plan to buy a smartphone in the next 90 days choosing Apple's iPhone. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 48
Apple's television could offer superior picture quality with advanced backlighting Apple has explored building displays with dynamic backlight adaptation for better picture quality, particularly when watching letterboxed widescreen movies on a high-definition screen. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 69
Designer Jony Ive reportedly has a 50-inch Apple television in his studio A "slick" 50-inch Apple television is said to be housed in the secure California studio of Jonathan Ive, Apple's acclaimed head of product design. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 125
Apple's iMac accounts for 33% of all-in-one PC sales While portable computers get the most attention and sales, all-in-one PCs have quietly become a booming market, and Apple's iMac accounts for nearly a third of all sales. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 91
Kindle Fire cannibalized 1M to 2M iPad sales 'at most' this holiday The launch of the $199 Amazon Kindle Fire had a detrimental effect on iPad sales for Apple, but the company is still expected to report record sales this quarter, a new report states. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 52
Apple stock again named the 'top pick' for investors in 2012 Apple was the No. 1 stock recommended to investors by Ticonderoga Securities in 2011, and it holds that title once again at the start of 2012. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 42
Hospitals adopting Apple's iPad for patient and visitor kiosks Apple's iPad is increasingly finding use in hospitals, where some locations have begun using the touchscreen tablet as a kiosk to allow patients and visitors to check in or access information. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 86
