As overall retail revenue declines, Apple Stores carry on original goal of growing Mac hardware sales Though revenues from Apple Stores have actually been shrinking in recent quarters, the company's brick-and-mortar operations have continued to play a pivotal role in courting Windows switchers and driving sales of Mac hardware to new heights. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 18
Shares of Apple reach highest-ever closing price as 'iPhone 6' & 'iWatch' hype builds After meeting some resistance at the $100 mark, shares of Apple stayed in three-digit territory and closed above their previous all-time high in Tuesday afternoon trading, setting a new record for the company's stock. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 55
Shares of Apple hit $100 as Morgan Stanley provides strong endorsement to investors Apple is on the verge of a major new iPhone product cycle, but this one will be unlike any other launch before it, making it an ideal time for investors to buy in to the company's stock, Morgan Stanley said on Tuesday, helping shares to touch $100 in mid-day trading. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 62
Questionable leaks raise hopes that Apple will release new Lightning cable with reversible USB connector Reversible male "Type-A" USB plugs are not new, but they also aren't compliant with the cable's official specifications, which means that newly leaked Lightning cables showing reversible USB connectors probably were not made by Apple. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 52
Rumor: Apple's 'iPhone 6' may include faster 150Mbps LTE Advanced modem The latest component claimed to be from Apple's next-generation iPhone is a Qualcomm MDM9625 modem, which would boost cellular download speeds to 150 megabits per second, which would be 50 percent faster than the modem found in the iPhone 5s. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 30
RBC sees Apple selling upwards of 75M 'iPhone 6' units before end of 2014 Apple has apparently placed a massive amount of orders for its next-generation iPhone, prompting RBC Capital Markets to notify investors on Monday that they see great upside potential for the anticipated "iPhone 6" over the coming quarters. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 52
Apple unlikely to sell sapphire iPhones this year, is setting the stage for future models - JP Morgan Apple's investments in sapphire may one day result in iPhone cover displays made of the material, but sapphire is unlikely to appear in this year's models due to prohibitive costs associated with producing the material in large quantities, investment firm J.P. Morgan said on Monday. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 45
Apple reportedly expanding global data center presence with new facility in Curacao Apple's latest data center project may be on the small southern Caribbean island of Curacao, as local media suggests the iCloud operator may be taking over a facility where construction is nearly complete. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 40
Revised music royalty rules could hurt Apple's Beats Music, iTunes Radio The U.S. Justice Department is in the process of deciding whether to revise the laws regarding music royalty rates — changes that could have an effect on Apple's streaming music offerings Beats Music and iTunes Radio. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 65
Apple's iOS, Google's Android grow to 96.4% of smartphone market as competitors shrink, IDC says The two-horse race for smartphone operating system share continues to obliterate competitors, as Apple's iOS and Google's Android were the only two platforms to see growth in the second quarter of 2014, the latest data from IDC claims. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 77
Apple's Phil Schiller challenges CEO Tim Cook in 'ice bucket challenge' to raise money for ALS research Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller this week joined in on the popular "ice bucket challenge," which helps to raise money for the ALS Association, and even challenged CEO Tim Cook and a celebrity friend to get in on the act. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 113
NomadPlus battery attachment for Apple wall plug will completely recharge an iPhone 5s The newly announced NomadPlus battery accessory serves as a plug for Apple's official 5-volt wall charger that packs in a full 1,800mAh battery, which can completely recharge an iPhone 5s on the go. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 18
Sports arenas marketing with Apple's iBeacon hope to offer relevant info without 'spamming' fans Promoting products to iPhone users using Apple's wireless location-based iBeacon technology is a fine line, as professional sports teams try to provide helpful information to fans to sell more goods without pestering and annoying them. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 11
Rumor: Apple's 'iPhone 6' at final stage before mass production, on track for Sept. 9 debut With Apple expected to be planning a Sept. 9 event to showcase its next-generation iPhone, a new report claims that the so-called "iPhone 6" has entered the "product validation test" stage, which is the final step before mass production. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 56
Rev. Jesse Jackson & Rainbow PUSH Coalition praise Apple for releasing detailed workforce diversity data Following Apple's publication of workforce diversity data, as well as comments from the company admitting that improvements are needed, the iPhone maker received praise from activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson and his nonprofit Rainbow PUSH Coalition, which advocates on behalf of minorities. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 98
Apple reveals most employees are white men, says diversity needs to be improved Apple on Tuesday delivered on a promise to give more details on the diversity of its workforce, revealing that its U.S.-based employees are overwhelmingly male and white — a breakdown that Chief Executive Tim Cook said must be improved. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 757
Apple's gross margins likely to decline this fall with new product designs, but quick rebound expected It's expected that Apple will see its gross margins shrink at the end of 2014 as the company is expected to introduce a completely redesigned "iPhone 6," though one analyst sees margins trending upwards once again by the March 2015 quarter. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 30
Latest purported leak shows scuffed-up 'iPhone 6' rear panel While it may be a little worse for wear, a part alleged to be a full back panel for Apple's anticipated "iPhone 6" appeared online Tuesday, offering a closer look at what could be the final design for the hotly anticipated product. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 69
Intel's 'Core M' chip announcement suggests Broadwell-based MacBook Pros won't arrive until 2015 Intel on Monday announced that its first low-power Broadwell chips will hit the market in limited quantities before the end of the year, and that those processors will be intended for premium tablet- and hybrid-style devices, strongly implying that next-generation chips bound for Apple's popular MacBook Pro lineup won't be available until 2015 at the earliest. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 112
New, lighter BrydgeAir keyboard aims to bring laptop functionality to Apple's iPad Air Popular iPad keyboard maker Brydge is now accepting preorders for a new model designed specifically for Apple's iPad Air, bringing not only physical backlit keys, but also upgraded stereo speakers and a lighter aluminum design. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 34
Plethora of alleged 'iPhone 6' parts show Apple logo, cables & camera ring The latest series of leaked parts show a number of components claimed to be for a future "iPhone 6," including more evidence of an embedded rear logo, along with an assortment of internal cables, and what could be a closer look at the ring that will cover the device's rear camera lens. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 44
Apple's future iPhones could hide FaceTime camera & flash inside earpiece grille The clean and simple design of Apple's iconic iPhone could become even simpler, thanks to a new concept that describes concealing the FaceTime camera within the earpiece speaker slot, and even adding a camera flash module that would illuminate forward facing pictures. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 67
Samsung teases Sept. 3 reveal of 'Note 4,' less than a week before Apple's 'iPhone 6' event With word leaking that Apple is apparently plotting an iPhone-related media event on Sept. 9, rival Samsung appears poised to beat Apple to press with its own "Unpacked" event six days earlier, where it is expected to unveil its next-generation jumbo-sized Note smartphone. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 123
Rumor: 'iPhone 6' to feature 2100mAh battery, 46% increase from iPhone 5s In addition to an expected bigger 4.7-inch display, Apple's next iPhone may also pack in a much larger battery, representing a 45 percent increase in capacity from the company's current flagship iPhone 5s. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 103
