Piper increases first-day Apple iPad sales forecast to 650K Following the iPad's first full day of sales, Wall Street analyst Gene Munster with Piper Jaffray increased his prediction to between 600,000 and 700,000 sold in the first 24 hours. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 77
High-quality unboxing photos of Apple's new iPad As is expected with any Apple product, the box is simple and elegant. The packaging assures that the iPad is the center attraction — when you pull the lid off, it's all iPad. Neil Hughes and Kasper Jade 16 years ago 58
Apple iPad sales predicted to reach 7M in 2010, 20.1M by 2012 A new forecast of iPad sales predicts Apple will sell 7 million units in 2010 — a number higher than most expect on Wall Street — with sales doubling in 2011 and nearly tripling by 2012. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 59
Apple's iPad App Store now accessible through iTunes App Store software that will be available for download for Apple's iPad when it launches in the U.S. on Saturday can now be viewed through the iTunes Store via the desktop client. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 27
Apple exploring head-mounted display in form of glasses A new patent application from Apple revealed this week shows a wireless display users would wear on their head in the form of glasses or goggles. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 43
Apple predicted to sell all 200K-300K iPads built for launch weekend With Apple selling out of its first run of iPad preorders, one analyst has upped his estimate for debut, first-quarter, and 2010 iPad sales, predicting the company will likely sell more than 2.7 million this year. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 36
Verizon iPhone talks seen as Apple counterattack on Android With speculation of a CDMA iPhone compatible with Verizon's network renewed this week, one prominent analyst said he believes Apple's alleged negotiations could be more about competing with Android than anything else. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 81
Apple tweaked iPhones to lessen strain on AT&T network - report A new report profiling the troubles AT&T has faced with millions of bandwidth hungry iPhone users revealed Tuesday that Apple has modified its handset to make it less taxing on its wireless partner's network. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 46
Verizon iPhone seen as 'unlikely' from Apple in 2010 Despite a new claim that Apple is working on a CDMA-capable iPhone for the Verizon network in the U.S., one prominent analyst has said such a move is "unlikely" to happen this year. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 61
New hack could allow 'jailbroken' Apple iPads at launch iPhone hacker George Hotz has demonstrated a new method to permanently "jailbreak" the iPhone 3GS, and he said the hack will "probably" work on the iPad, which goes on sale next week. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 72
Future Apple MacBooks could have screens backlit by the sun First on AppleInsider: A new Apple patent application revealed this week describes technology that would allow an external light source, like the sun, to provide the backlight for a display, helping to conserve battery life. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 33
No. 1 planned use for Apple iPad: working on the go A new survey of wireless device users has found that the top intended use for Apple's forthcoming iPad is getting work done while on the road, suggesting the multimedia device could serve as a netbook replacement for many consumers. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 166
Apple positioned to introduce connected HDTV within 2-4 years Apple is expected to join the lucrative home entertainment market, estimated to be worth $31.8 billion in the U.S. alone, in the next two to four years by offering a $2,000 Internet- and content-connected HDTV. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 136
Steve Jobs e-mail suggests AT&T will not sell Apple iPad initially A recent e-mail from Apple co-founder Steve Jobs stated the forthcoming iPad will initially be sold only in Apple retail and online stores, as well as Best Buy. In addition, other e-mails regarding Mac refreshes, the iPhone OS e-mail client and iWork.com storage were reportedly sent by the billionaire. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 42
Mobile processor patent suit accuses Apple of 14 violations Apple and a number of other major mobile device makers and service providers are the targets of a massive lawsuit over mobile processors from a company that has alleged the infringement of 14 separate patents. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 48
'Material' market gains expected from Apple's 25 new China stores With Apple's retail presence delivering growth in Mac and iPhone marketshare elsewhere in the world, the company's plans to build 25 new stores in China is expected to have a significant impact on sales. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 37
Sprint features Apple iPhone in 4G Wi-Fi hotspot advertisement U.S. wireless carrier Sprint has featured the iPhone and criticized the exclusive wireless provider of Apple's handset, AT&T, in a new advertisement touting the ability to share its 4G network with a Wi-Fi hotspot. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 82
'Fake Steve Jobs,' 'Seinfeld' scribe team for Silicon Valley comedy Writer and satirical "Fake Steve Jobs" blogger Dan Lyons will team with Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Larry Charles to develop a new half-hour sitcom set in Silicon Valley with an Apple-inspired name: "iCon." Neil Hughes 16 years ago 44
First-gen iPhone, Droid sold 8 times better than Nexus One debut In its first 74 days of availability, the Google Nexus One has sold an estimated 135,000 units, compared to 1 million in the same timeframe for the original iPhone, and 1.05 million for the Motorola Droid. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 96
February Mac sales up 43%, Apple on track for 2.9M in quarter New retail sales data shows Apple has continued to have strong Mac and iPod sales at the start of 2010, with February's numbers showing significant year-over-year growth. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 52
Startup developers represent one in five on Apple's App Store Despite the fact that it will be two years old this summer and now has more than 150,000 applications, Apple's App Store for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad remains a place where startups and independent software creators have a fair shot at success. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 27
NYT: Steve Jobs feels Google betrayed Apple by mimicking iPhone Apple co-founder Steve Jobs feels that Google "violated the alliance" it had with Apple when the search giant began producing cellphones that resemble the iPhone, according to a The New York Times piece that details the bitter rivalry between the two technology giants. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 344
Open source community 'hopelessly confused' by Apple-HTC suit Analyst Charlie Wolf with Needham & Company said Friday he believes the open source community, which has backed Google's Android mobile operating system against the iPhone, has the wrong take on Apple's patent lawsuit against rival handset maker HTC. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 126
Apple sees 98% iPhone growth as Microsoft, Google prepare for battle Worldwide smartphone shipments stormed back last quarter with 37.2 percent in growth, and Apple's iPhone led the way with a 97.9 percent year-over-year surge in shipments. But the real coming battle in the mobile market, according to one analyst, lies between Microsoft and Google. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 87
