Insider advises Apple investors to brace for 50% plunge in iPad sales this quarter Apple's shrinking iPad sales are expected to continue their downward trend this year, led by a particularly drastic year over year drop this quarter, according to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who does not expect a new 12.9-inch model to turn things around in the immediate future. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 186
Apple shows continued interest in embedding Touch ID fingerprint sensors into touchscreen displays Future iPhones and iPads could move Apple's Touch ID fingerprint sensor from the device's home button to the display itself, allowing a more seamless and potentially dynamic way for a device to securely authenticate a user. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 40
Apple's 'indoor traffic' concept would estimate wait times at the airport, grocery store, DMV, more Apple's interest in indoor positioning technology could go well beyond just identifying a user's location, by offering estimated wait times at a variety of businesses, allowing iPhone users to adjust their schedules and save time by avoiding high-traffic periods of the day. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 26
Apple affirmed to return to Samsung for 14nm 'A9' chips for next iPhones, iPads Yet another publication has reported that Apple will once again rely on Samsung for its next generation of A-series processors, returning to a fierce rival rather than expanding its relationship with TSMC. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 34
Inside the highly customizable companion app that will connect your Apple Watch to your iPhone The forthcoming Apple Watch is all about customization, as demonstrated by the long list of user-configurable options found in the companion app hidden within Apple's iOS 8.2 beta for iPhone. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 150
Supply chain expects Apple to ship more than 50M iPhones in current March quarter In the follow-up to Apple's blockbuster December quarter, the company could exceed sales of 50 million iPhones in the current March frame, companies in the Apple supply chain reportedly believe. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 13
Neil Young's $400 Pono hi-def music player loses to Apple's iPhone in blind audio test Though it has the backing of legendary rocker Neil Young, the new Pono music player for audiophiles doesn't actually sound much better, or better at all, than high-quality MP3s played from an Apple iPhone. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 179
Though Apple's iPad sales shrank, Amazon's Kindle Fire took 70% nosedive last quarter The worldwide tablet market saw its first-ever year-over-year decline in the holiday quarter, but the biggest losses were seen by Amazon, which saw shipments of its budget-priced Kindle Fire series plummet 70 percent. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 57
While Apple's average iPhone price surges to $687, Android devices flounder at $254 Highlighting the huge disparity between the iPhone and the rest of the mobile market, the average selling price of Apple's smartphone lineup is now 2.7 times that of devices running Android. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 90
Apple Pay's success has rivals scrambling to catch up, could make PayPal an acquisition target The strong initial success of Apple Pay, combined with the news that eBay will spin off PayPal, has led to expectations that PayPal could be a major acquisition target for mobile companies vying for users' wallets. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 145
Apple's stylus receiver concept would improve the precision of digital pen-based input As recent rumors have suggested Apple could offer a simple stylus to enhance a larger iPad model, a new patent application shows what kind of improved pen-based input technology the company has been working on behind the scenes. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 55
Carl Icahn says Apple is still undervalued, plans to increase his $203 price target Activist investor Carl Icahn believes shares of Apple should be valued much higher than their current trading price, and on Wednesday said he even plans to revise his own price target for the stock, which he called a "no-brainer" investment. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 55
Wall Street shocked by Apple's staggering quarter, prompting analysts to raise estimates Apple's stunning first quarter of fiscal 2015 blew virtually every prediction out of the water, and left Wall Street analysts rushing to increase their price targets on Wednesday as the stock jumped higher. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 82
Earnings preview: Wall Street awaits record shattering $67B quarter from Apple With just a few hours to go before Apple reports the results of its first fiscal quarter of 2015, Wall Street is hyped for what it expects will be a blockbuster, all-time record for the iPhone maker. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 40
Investors should worry less about Apple product cycles, focus on loyal customer base, Piper Jaffray says While most investors are focused on Apple's annual product cycles and growth, Piper Jaffray sees a new category of shareholders emerging, focused on the power of the platform and a loyal customer base. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 29
Wells Fargo maintains neutral outlook on Apple, says market expectations too high Wells Fargo Securities continues to go against the grain with a neutral "market perform" rating on shares of Apple, forecasting that shares will trend lower in the face of high expectations on Wall Street. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 33
First look: Fitbit Surge, a fitness tracking, heart rate monitoring 'super watch' Fitbit's latest premium wearable fitness tracker, the Surge, has been dubbed a "super watch" by the company, thanks to its inclusion of a heart rate monitor, exercise tracker, GPS, monochrome touchscreen display, and up to seven days of battery life. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 28
Apple employees love CEO Tim Cook, rate company highly on outlook, culture & values A new survey of tech workers places the highest optimism at Apple, where employees believe their company will continue to have a bright future ahead of it under the leadership of Tim Cook. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 21
RBC raises Apple price target to $123, cites higher than expected iPhone 6 demand RBC Capital Markets on Friday advised investors to stay long on Apple stock, as the investment firm sees multiple catalysts for the company in the near future, starting with the reporting of holiday iPhone sales. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 27
Shares of Apple dip more than 2% following downgrade from Japanese bank Shares of Apple stock took an unexpected slide on Thursday, and dragged the larger market down as a whole with it, after a high-profile Japanese bank downgraded its rating on the iPhone maker to "neutral." Neil Hughes 11 years ago 58
Apple concept shows how Touch ID home button could serve as more complex input controller The technology that drives the Touch ID home button could be used for much more than securely scanning a user's fingerprint — a fact highlighted by a new Apple patent application published this week. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 11
2011 MacBook Pro graphics class-action suit expands, accuses Apple of concealing defects Members of the 2011 MacBook Pro graphics failure class-action lawsuit were updated this week on the latest developments in the case, which has expanded to include multiple states and lodges new complaints against Apple, accusing the company of deliberately concealing problems. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 47
Apple retail promoting laptop-style iPad keyboards, iOS game controllers in hardware push With the hardware ecosystem surrounding Apple's mobile devices continuing to grow, the company has chosen to place the spotlight some of the laptop-style iPad keyboards and iOS gaming controllers it offers at its retail locations. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 18
Traffic from Apple's unannounced iOS 9 grows into new year Testing on Apple's anticipated iOS 9 release continues to ramp up at the start of 2015, with the next major iPhone and iPad operating system expected to make its official debut at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 50
