AT&T activated 1.3M more iPhones than rival Verizon in Q2 2011 Bolstered by remaining exclusivity with the $49 entry-level iPhone 3GS, AT&T activated 1.3 million more iPhones than Verizon in the second quarter of calendar 2011. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 33
Apple projected to surpass Exxon, become world's largest market cap company Apple's meteoric rise could see it overtake oil giant Exxon-Mobil and become the world's largest company by market value, one new analysis has projected. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 77
iPhone sales surpass Nokia as filings suggest $600M licensing deal with Apple Nokia posted its quarterly earnings report on Thursday, revealing Apple has surpassed it to become the No. 1 global seller of smartphones, and also disclosing a $600 million one-time royalty payment that likely includes its new licensing agreement with Apple. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 83
Apple exploring multilayer displays for three-dimensional computing Apple has shown interest in creating a new type of display with multiple transparent layers, offering the ability to display a three-dimensional image without the need for glasses. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 22
New Mac mini lacks optical drive as Apple continues to ditch the disc For the first time ever, Apple's new Mac mini models, released on Wednesday, lack an optical drive for CDs or DVDs, as the Mac maker continues to move away from physical formats like discs. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 163
Apple's white legacy MacBook pulled, only available for education buyers [u] Apple on Wednesday suddenly removed its white entry-level MacBook from its website and online store, signaling that the five-year-old notebook has been officially replaced by the $999 MacBook Air [update: still available for eduction institutions only]. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 63
Apple may begin to phase out legacy 13-inch white MacBook Apple's white polycarbonate MacBook, which has long served as the company's entry-level notebook, may be slowly phased out this year, according to one insider. Kasper Jade and Neil Hughes 14 years ago 88
Earnings preview: Apple expected to deliver $25B quarter on 16.5M iPhones Trading at record levels ahead of its quarterly earnings report this afternoon, Apple is expected by Wall Street watchers to post its best June quarterly earnings ever, with nearly $25 billion in revenue on sales of 16.5 million iPhones. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 52
Apple's victory over HTC may set high royalty precedent for Android devices Apple's initial legal victory over rival HTC in a patent infringement suit could pave the way for Apple to collect high royalties from devices running Google Android, according to one analysis. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 90
Massive Android activations not viewed as concern for Apple Though activations of new Android devices are now significantly outpacing iOS, it is viewed as representative of a larger trend of surging growth in the smartphone market, which will also benefit Apple. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 167
JP Morgan predicts Apple sold nearly 20M iPhones in record June quarter Next week Apple could post its strongest quarter yet for iPhone sales, as Wall Street firm J.P. Morgan predicted on Thursday sales of 19.6 million iPhones in the June frame. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 24
First photos of purported iPad 3 part could hint at material design changes Photos showing what is claimed to be an internal component for a new, third-generation iPad have surfaced online, fueling speculation that an updated and redesigned model could launch this year. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 19
Apple exploring advanced handsfree iPhone voice control, audio feedback Apple has shown continued interest in creating robust handsfree software for its mobile devices like the iPhone, and new filings detail how the company could make such a system more responsive and efficient than current options. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 12
Patent suit takes aim at Apple over iPhone, iPad 3G data transfer A new lawsuit accuses Apple and a host of other companies, including Research in Motion, Amazon, Nokia and Sony, of violating three patents related to GPRS 3G data transfer. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 23
Impact of Nokia settlement expected to be seen in Apple's earnings report Both Nokia and Apple have remained mum on the financial terms of their patent lawsuit settlement, but a glimpse at the deal Apple was able to broker is expected to be seen in next week's quarterly earnings report. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 15
Apple predicted to report record 8.5M iPad sales next week With Apple's next quarterly earnings report just a week away, the company is expected by one analyst to have sold a record 8.5 million iPads, along with 17.53 million iPhones. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 23
iOS 'stickiness' grows as average Apple user has $100 in content per device With an average of $100 in content purchased on every Apple mobile device, it is increasingly difficult for users to justify the switch from the iOS ecosystem to a competing platform like Android, a new analysis has found. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 51
Entrance into HDTV market seen boosting Apple's market cap by $100B Categorizing Apple's rumored entrance into the high-definition television market as an "eventual" next step, a new analysis concludes that such a move could increase the company's market capitalization by $100 billion, or $100 per share in incremental value. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 94
iOS App Store downloads grow 61%, average app price up 14% Having recently hit the 15 billion download milestone, a new analysis has found that downloads from Apple's iOS App Store will increase 61 percent in calendar year 2011, while the average selling price of software will be up 14 percent. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 4
Rumor: Apple may release 'iPad 2 Plus' with high-res display this year If Apple does release a new iPad this year, it will be a high-end model with a greater pixel density display rather than an entirely new third-generation model, according to a new report. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 107
Apple profits to benefit as memory, display pricing improves Pricing for memory, NAND flash memory and displays in Apple's overseas component supply chain is said to be improving, positioning to place the company in a favorable and more profitable position in the coming months. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 11
Lawsuit accuses Missouri Apple Store of race, gender discrimination A new lawsuit takes aim at Apple and one of its senior retail store managers, accusing them of refusing to promote an employee because she is a black woman. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 123
Verizon confirms unlimited iPhone data plans no longer offered come Thursday Starting Thursday, new smartphone customers with Verizon Wireless, including those who buy an iPhone, will no longer be able to purchase the carrier's unlimited data plan, AppleInsider has confirmed. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 91
Apple exploring simpler networking, printer discovery via RFID or something new Apple has shown interest in improving device discoverability and local networking using existing technology like RFID, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, or even a new proprietary wireless method. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 19
