NPD data shows Apple on track to sell record 4.3M Macs in Dec. quarter Apple is on pace to have yet another record breaking quarter for Mac sales, this time crossing the 4 million milestone in a three-month span for the first time ever. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 20
Goldman Sachs resumes coverage of Apple, sets $430 price target Prominent investment firm Goldman Sachs resumed its coverage of Apple stock on Monday, kicking things off with a 12-month price target of $430 and a prediction that the company's gross margins have bottomed. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 11
$50 sale leaves Radio Shack with nationwide shortage of Apple's iPhone Just days after Radio Shack began a promotion offering $50 off the iPhone, and before the sale was set to expire, many of the U.S. retail chain's stores are sold out of their entire stock of phones. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 43
Apple's iPhone could be last standing in smartphone 'race to the bottom' Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 will compete for presence on handsets in a smartphone market "race to the bottom," one that could leave Apple's iPhone as the "last man standing," one prominent Wall Street analyst believes. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 49
Toshiba NAND flash outage not expected to affect Apple products Operations at a Toshiba chip factory in Japan have been at a standstill since a power outage occurred on Wednesday, but the stoppage is not expected to have a major impact on the production of Apple's products. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 3
Apple exploring improved, contextual voice commands for iPhone Apple could improve voice commands on the iPhone by making them contextualized, asking users to select, by hand, an application before dictating commands aloud. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 36
iPhone data use measured, carriers want Apple to pay for network upgrades As a new study shows the iPhone 4 to be a heavy bandwidth-consuming mobile device, European carriers are attempting to get Apple and other companies to invest in network improvements needed for data-heavy services. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 135
Apple struggles to meet iPhone 4, iPad, MacBook Air demand in China Apple's hottest products are facing significant demand in China, with the 11-inch MacBook Air, certain versions of the iPad, and the iPhone 4 all facing shortages. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 14
Verizon may pay Apple to keep iPhone away from T-Mobile, Sprint With the launch of the Verizon iPhone widely expected in early 2011, the wireless carrier may pay Apple to keep its smartphone off of rival networks Sprint and T-Mobile. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 101
Live TV, pico projector seen as candidates for Apple's 'iPhone 5' Overseas suppliers have indicated that features like live over-the-air digital TV and pico projectors are coming to smartphones in the near future, leading to speculation that they could end up in Apple's next-generation iPhone. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 67
iPad predicted to drive 50% of Apple's financial growth in 2011 The iPad, a product that didn't even exist a year ago, is expected to cause nearly 50 percent of all growth for Apple in fiscal year 2011, according to one Wall Street analyst. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 41
Apple shows interest in individually lit, multi-color keyboard backlights Apple has shown interest in providing more advanced keyboard backlights on its notebook computers, allowing greater user interaction with individually lit keys and multiple colors. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 52
In battle of iPad vs. Android-based Galaxy Tab, 85% prefer Apple A new consumer poll pitting the Samsung Galaxy Tab against the iPad discovered that an overwhelming majority — 85 percent — prefer Apple's touchscreen tablet. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 160
Users complain of sound issues with Apple's 27-inch Cinema Display Owners of Apple's new 27-inch LED Cinema Display have had problems with the hardware's speakers, with sound that cuts out and issues with volume control. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 35
Insurance company claims Apple's 'dangerous' MagSafe started fire A newly filed lawsuit claims that Apple's MagSafe charger, attached to a 2007 MacBook Pro, caused a major fire at a Connecticut home. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 81
As world's most-sued tech company, Apple is forced to 'lawyer up' Apple, the most-sued technology company in the world since after the iPhone was released, is stocking up on lawyers for patent battles with rivals Nokia, HTC and Motorola. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 66
RIM's PlayBook may undercut Apple iPad at $399 - report Research in Motion's initial entrance into the tablet market may prove aggressive with a rumored $399 starting price point for a contract-free PlayBook. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 166
St. Clair accuses Apple, RIM, HTC of patent infringement St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants, a firm that sued Apple a year ago over camera-related patents, has filed a new suit in relation to patents it owns regarding power maintenance and processors. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 14
Mac pricing gives Apple top dollar share in U.S. home PC market For the first time ever, Apple is the dollar share leader in the U.S. home PC market, with the Mac taking 29.4 percent of every dollar earned from domestic home computer sales. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 75
Apple may introduce iPad news subscriptions at media event Dec. 9 Apple may hold a press event as soon as Dec. 9 with a number of print executives — including News Corp's Rupert Murdoch — to unveil a new subscription billing option for newspapers and magazines on the iPad. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 22
Apple increases iPad orders, decreases CDMA iPhone build plans - report Apple will build more iPads than expected at the end of 2010, but the company has also slightly reduced its 2011 CDMA Verizon-compatible iPhone build plans, according to one Wall Street analyst. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 36
Carbon fiber could be Apple's key to a lighter next-gen iPad Apple is exploring the use of carbon fiber to create reinforced housing for its mobile devices, with the iPad a potential candidate to utilize the strong-but-light material. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 127
Piper: Expect iTunes cloud, not music subscriptions, from Apple Apple will likely announce a cloud-based iTunes streaming service on Tuesday, but will not offer an all-you-can-eat music subscription plan, investment firm Piper Jaffray has predicted. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 64
Approval of Comcast-NBC deal could require content deals with Apple As the U.S. government looks to approve Comcast's acquisition of NBC Universal, the purchase could come with "significant conditions" to prevent Comcast from withholding TV and movie content from companies like Apple. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 22
