Apple catches up with iPhone 5s demand, achieves full availability at its stores Apple appears to have completely caught up with consumer demand for its flagship iPhone 5s, with a new survey of the company's retail stores finding all models completely in stock at all locations. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 33
iPhone preorders through China Mobile to begin this week - report China Mobile, the largest wireless carrier in the world, will begin accepting preorders for Apple's iPhone this Thursday ahead of a formal launch later this month, according to a new report. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 14
In lieu of a Retina Thunderbolt Display, Apple now selling 4K IGZO Sharp LED monitor Ahead of this month's debut of the revamped Mac Pro desktop, which can drive up to three 4K displays, Apple is selling a new 4K "Ultra HD" 32-inch LED IGZO monitor from manufacturer Sharp in its online store. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 115
Apple begins using iBeacons at all its 254 US retail stores Apple on Friday will launch its iBeacon wireless short-range technology at all 254 retail stores the company owns across the U.S., helping customers to shop for new items, or pick up an order they've already placed. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 18
China Mobile iPhone deal not likely included in Apple's guidance to investors Apple's realistic — and historically conservative — guidance provided to investors likely does not include projected revenue from the company's anticipated impending launch of the iPhone on China Mobile, suggesting to one analyst that shares of AAPL have great upside potential. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 19
Carl Icahn files Apple shareholder proposal seeking increase in share buyback program Billionaire investor and financial activist Carl Icahn has filed a shareholder proposal with Apple, seeking support for spending even more of the company's cash reserves on its own shares. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 65
Black Friday propels iPad Air growth by 51%, iPhone 5c surges 26% New data suggests Apple saw huge sales of the iPad Air and iPhone 5c from Black Friday sales, with an analytics firm seeing a massive growth spike for both devices over the holiday shopping weekend. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 48
Startup pushes Newsstand publication samples to iOS devices through Apple's iBeacons Publishers can now promote their magazine apps for iOS by making them available to view for free at specific locations, thanks to a new use for Apple's wireless iBeacon technology created by a digital publishing startup company. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 29
Imminent iPhone launch on China Mobile could add $10B per year in revenue for Apple With evidence growing that the iPhone could launch on the world's largest carrier, China Mobile, on Dec. 18, analysts expect big things for Apple's financial bottom line in the coming 2014 calendar year. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 39
Microsoft's project 'Threshold' to further converge PC, phone & Xbox platforms Microsoft plans to continue to blur the lines between its traditional Windows PC platform, its Windows Phone mobile platform, and its Xbox One game console operating system with a forthcoming update codenamed "Threshold," according to a new report. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 36
Apple had ample supply of iPad Air, iPhone 5s over holiday weekend, Retina iPad mini was constrained Apple's most popular products were met with strong demand over the Black Friday shopping weekend, and the company responded with plenty of iPhone 5s and iPad Air units available at its stores, though the new iPad mini with Retina display remains in short supply. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 9
Review: Using the GoPro Hero3+ Black Edition camera with Apple's iPhone The world's most versatile camera and the world's most popular smartphone lineup join forces thanks to the official GoPro app for iOS. Built-in wireless connectivity, stunning picture quality and a stellar lineup of accessories make the GoPro Hero3+ camera an easy recommendation — one made only better by connecting it to an iPhone. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 23
Rumor: Retina iPad mini bottlenecks ease quickly, production already exceeding first-gen model Apple is said to have built 4 million second-generation iPad mini with Retina display units in the month of November, already surpassing production levels of the first-generation model, according to a new rumor. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 11
Touchscreen PCs expected to take 11 percent of 2013 notebook shipments Apple has famously compared convertible Windows tablets to combining a toaster and a refrigerator, but competitors are still increasing their output of touchscreen notebooks in hopes of turning around slumping PC sales. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 22
90% of iPhone 5s models now in stock at Apple retail stores Supply of Apple's new flagship handset, the iPhone 5s, has nearly caught up with demand, as a new survey of the company's retail stores finds that 90 percent of models are available. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 21
PrimeSense tech seen powering gesture controls for future Apple television products Apple's confirmed purchase of PrimeSense, makers of technology that powered Microsoft's first-generation Kinect sensor, has helped to fuel speculation that a future Apple TV product, whether a next-generation set-top box or a full-fledged television set, will be controlled by gestures. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 43
Jurors credit CPA witness for Apple's $290M victory in Samsung patent retrial Apple's expert witness on damages, a certified public accountant from Chicago, was the person who sealed the iPhone maker's victory in its patent infringement retrial against rival Samsung, according to members of the eight-person jury. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 66
Apple partner Foxconn to invest $40M in robots & research in Pennsylvania Foxconn plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania as part of a $40 million investment by the Taiwan-based electronics maker, which is responsible for building the bulk of Apple's products. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 19
Hedge fund manager David Einhorn still thinks Apple should do more with its cash Though he is no longer suing Apple over its massive amount of cash and reserves, hedge fund manager David Einhorn still spoke out on the issue on Thursday, stating he still does not believe the company is doing enough for investors. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 14
As Apple-Samsung trial drags on, jurors deliberate their lunch options More than week into the retrial between Apple and Samsung, jurors are still deliberating how much money to award Apple for patent infringement by Samsung. But the jury has already come to a negative conclusion about their daily sourdough bread sandwiches. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 46
Carl Icahn says he'd 'never' push Apple to buy Nuance, only wants increased share buyback Though billionaire Carl Icahn owns considerable stakes in both Apple and Nuance Communications, the investor revealed this week he has no plans to push for a marriage between the two companies, despite their existing partnerships. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 38
Rumor: Supplier now building 12.9-inch Apple iPad displays for early 2014 launch A "first-tier display supplier" is building 12.9-inch Retina displays for use in a new jumbo-sized iPad set to launch in early 2014, a new report out of Korea claims. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 121
Android-based TV sticks activate as tablets, prove popular for bootleg videos in Asia Android-based USB and HDMI TV sticks that incorrectly activate as tablets have proven popular in Asia, where they are reportedly used to pirate video content — and could be inaccurately skewing Android's tablet market share at the cost of Apple's iPad. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 78
Apple's iOS App Store still handily trumps Google & Amazon offerings in new analysis Apple's iOS platform is widely considered to have the best mobile application ecosystem, and a new analysis of the App Store comparing it to Google Play for Android and the Amazon Appstore for Kindle Fire supports the notion that Apple remains head and shoulders above the competition. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 20
