RBC says Apple could fund $65B+ annual capital return program, raises target to $140 Apple is set to announce an update to its capital return program in April, and investment firm RBC Capital Markets believes the company could return some $65 billion to investors annually, creating yet another reason to buy into the company's stock. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 15
Apple removes Cuba from restricted country trade list following changes by US government Apple has removed Cuba from its restricted country list for foreign trade, reflecting the fact that some of its hardware and software are now legally eligible to be exported to the Caribbean country. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 21
Report alleges iBooks antitrust monitor has committed 'major abuse' against Apple A scathing critique of Michael Bromwich, the lawyer overseeing Apple after it lost an iBooks antitrust lawsuit, alleges that he has unfairly billed the company some $2.65 million for investigative practices that have gone well beyond the initial intent of his role. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 59
Apple awarded PrimeSense patent for 3D virtual keyboard that would allow typing on air While the reason behind Apple's acquisition of PrimeSense remains unknown, the Cupertino company was awarded a PrimeSense patent on Tuesday describing 3D camera system allowing for an entirely new type of virtual keyboard. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 20
Apple wins patent for a head-mounted iPhone virtual reality display In a concept similar to Samsung's Gear VR, Apple has been awarded a patent for a device that would allow an iPhone to serve as the display for a portable virtual reality headset. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 29
5M+ Apple Watch units to be built for launch, 18k gold 'Edition' could be Apple's most expensive product ever Apple and its suppliers are gearing up for the debut of the Apple Watch in April, with the company reportedly ordering between 5 million and 6 million units with prices ranging from $349 to thousands of dollars. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 125
Jony Ive & Angela Ahrendts collaborating on an Apple Store redesign to better showcase Apple Watch Apple design chief Jony Ive and retail head Angela Ahrendts are working together on a redesign of Apple's retail stores — a different approach that will make them better suited for selling the fashionable Apple Watch, according to a new report. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 59
As mysterious minivan sightings proliferate, rumored 'Apple Car' seen as $50B US opportunity With the total U.S. car market valued at over $500 billion per year, taking just a 10 percent share would represent a new $50 billion revenue opportunity for Apple, according to one analyst. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 105
US government to accept Apple Pay for 'many' transactions starting in September Speaking at the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection on Friday, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook revealed that the U.S. government plans to begin accepting Apple Pay for a number of transactions, starting with admission to U.S. national parks. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 36
Beats Music integration only part of the story as Apple wants to 'be the music business' Apple's ambitions in the music industry go beyond competing with the likes of streaming services like Spotify and Pandora, signaling that the acquisition of the Beats Music subscription service is just a part of the company's plans to overhaul iTunes. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 54
BMO raises Apple target to $135, predicts 19M Apple Watch & 207M iPhone sales in 2015 Investment firm BMO Capital Markets was the latest to increase its Apple price target this week in the face of the stock's huge gains, which are forecast to continue with the success of the iPhone 6 and upcoming launch of the Apple Watch. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 56
Piper Jaffray sees a revamped Apple TV set-top box being core of Apple's fall 2015 products Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, who has long clamored for an Apple television set, said on Thursday that he believes a revamped Apple TV set-top box could prove to be a centerpiece for the company's fall 2015 product lineup. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 105
Intel to sell remaining stake in Apple partner & mobile GPU maker Imagination Technologies The Intel Foundation will sell its 4.9 percent stake in Imagination Technologies, the company whose PowerVR graphics processors are a key component of Apple's iPhone and iPad, it was announced on Thursday. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 31
Carl Icahn says Apple stock should be worth $216 per share today, not in the future Activist investor Carl Icahn this week once again heaped praise on Apple, saying the company's stock continues to be vastly undervalued and should be trading today at a price of $216. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 77
Apple concept would improve iPhone camera quality with use of mirrors In its quest to build smaller phones that still somehow offer better photo taking capabilities, Apple has revealed a new concept that would offer improved optical image stabilization using mirrors. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 77
Apple's $848M, 25-year solar agreement is the largest of its kind, will provide 130MW of clean energy Apple's landmark solar power deal, announced by CEO Tim Cook this week, is a long-term sustainable energy solution that should generate enough to power essentially all of the company's California operations, including the upcoming "spaceship" Campus 2, by the end of 2016. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 98
JP Morgan raises Apple price target to $145, forecasts sales of 26M Apple Watches this year Investment firm J.P. Morgan on Wednesday revised its estimates to accommodate for the April launch of the Apple Watch, a product it believes will help push shares of AAPL to $145 before the end of 2015. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 39
Apple gearing up for early-2015 MacBook Air refresh, begins pruning inventory & halting shipments With the launch of new MacBook Air models featuring Intel's latest-generation Broadwell processors just around the corner, Apple has begun taking steps to prepare its international distribution partners for the updates, and to sell off remaining inventory of existing Air models, AppleInsider has learned. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 23
Apple becomes first U.S. company in history with $700B market cap after shares close at record high Shares of Apple reached a new all-time high on Tuesday, closing at $122.02 per share, with a record breaking market capitalization level of $710.74 billion — the largest closing value ever for any U.S. company. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 48
Apple to buy $850M worth of energy from solar farm in Monterey County, Calif. in 'ambitious' deal [u] Calling it his company's "biggest, boldest and most ambitious project ever," Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook revealed a massive new $850 million investment in a California solar farm — one that will generate enough electricity to power virtually all of its operations in the Golden State. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 256
Apple's next iPhone to include updated Touch ID sensor for safer, superior Apple Pay experience The Touch ID fingerprint sensor will get an upgrade this year with Apple's next-generation iPhone, according to well-connected insider Ming-Chi Kuo, who said on Tuesday that the new model will improve the Apple Pay experience with fewer reading errors. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 64
Apple controls presentation in IBM partnership as salespeople use Macs, Keynote to push iOS in enterprise While Apple and IBM's enterprise partnership is specifically about iOS devices, Apple has also insisted that IBM's salespeople use Mac hardware when making their pitches to customers, ensuring that the company's tightly integrated ecosystem remains in focus. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 47
Canaccord raises Apple price target to $145, estimates iPhone captured 93% of smartphone profits Apple's domination in the smartphone market compelled Canaccord Genuity to raise its price target on Apple stock to $145 on Monday, advising investors to buy in on the continued strength of the new iPhone 6, which decimated profits for competitors last quarter. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 37
Job listing offers glimpse at advanced medical research being conducted by Apple With the launch of the health- and fitness-focused Apple Watch fast approaching, Apple continues to bolster its internal research teams focused on analyzing the human body, representing a new and different direction for the tech giant. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 51
