New products are presented to Apple's board 6-18 months prior to launch Members of Apple's Board of Directors are sometimes informed about new products up to a year and a half before they are unveiled to the public, the board's chairman has revealed. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 41
Cyber attacks on Apple believed to stem from Eastern Europe, not China While earlier reports suggested hackers who targeted Apple emanated from China, investigators now believe the criminals are instead based out of Eastern Europe. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 30
Samsung's recent momentum 'begs an answer from Apple,' Barclays says Samsung's recent successes are an "issue" for Apple that the company must promptly address by expanding the market for the iPhone, one analyst believes. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 101
Apple accounts for 20% of all 2012 US consumer technology sales revenue Apple was the third-largest consumer technology retailer in the U.S. in 2012, while its products accounted for the largest share of revenue among consumer tech companies. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 33
Apple reduced federal lobbying to $2M in 2012 Apple's lobbying efforts in Washington D.C. were scaled back 13 percent in 2012 to $2 million, a sum below many of the iPhone maker's peers. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 21
Overseas cash restricts Apple's options for reallocating capital With Apple actively exploring potential uses for its $137 billion in cash and investments, bringing all of that money back to the U.S. would be a costly move. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 99
Apple investigating new question-based iPhone unlock, hearing aid auto-detection A pair of new Apple patent applications published this week show potential new ways to interact with an iPhone: an unlock system that asks the user to identify a random image, and a way to identify if the current device user is wearing a hearing aid. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 4
Apple & Samsung capture 103% of handset profits as rivals lose money Together, Apple and Samsung accounted for 103 percent of mobile phone profits in 2012, a number made possible because of losses incurred by rivals Motorola, Sony and Nokia. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 181
Apple tells reseller new Mac Pro coming in spring 2013 An Apple Authorized Reseller in France has revealed that the company plans to release its updated Mac Pro desktop this spring, suggesting the hardware will arrive sooner rather than later. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 529
Traffic from Apple's unannounced OS X 10.9 continues to grow The presence of Macs running OS X 10.9, Apple's next-generation operating system, continues to expand, potentially hinting that a public unveiling could occur soon. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 201
iPhone app price drops grow revenue an average of 159% in 7 days Price drops on Apple's App Store can be an effective tool used to gain interest and boost revenue in the short term, a new study has found. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 24
Qrius aims to finally bring 'simple' to RSS While RSS feeds currently drive about 10 percent of Web traffic for major websites, Qrius — a new syndication service from Mediafed — hopes to bring RSS to the other 90 percent of the Internet by simplifying it. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 5
Apple says new Apple TV isn't redesigned, just features minor tweaks Despite details from a new FCC filing suggesting an updated Apple TV would feature a smaller form factor, Apple has indicated that the slightly tweaked hardware will look and function just like the current model. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 123
Investors should give Apple's Q1 2013 call 'another look,' Barclays says Though sentiment following Apple's earnings call for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was overwhelmingly negative, one analyst believes the call deserves a second look to highlight the positives, including the company's strong cash flow. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 52
Apple's current stock price doesn't reflect iOS 'stickiness,' analyst says While Apple's recent stock woes have been driven by investor concerns over the company's slowing growth, one analyst believes the current stock price does not reflect the "stickiness" that will cause existing customers to stay with Apple. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 41
Apple price targets reduced as company's growth slows to 'normal' levels Apple is still growing, but not at the tremendous pace investors have become accustomed to over the last decade, which has prompted analysts to lower their price targets for the company's stock. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 100
Earnings call is Apple's opportunity to 'change the tone of the conversation' Apple is in a position to work some of its "magic" during this week's quarterly earnings conference call, which could erase the negative sentiment that his surrounded the company's stock for months. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 51
Verizon numbers hint Apple may have shipped more than 50M iPhones last quarter The latest iPhone activation data from Verizon suggests Apple may have shipped more than 50 million iPhones during the 2012 holiday season. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 91
Apple Q1 2013 earnings preview: The pressure is on Apple this Wednesday is expected to report record iPhone and iPad sales from the 2012 holiday season. But as investors are uncertain about the company's future, all eyes will be on CEO Tim Cook to ease those concerns. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 54
Apple's 'black ice' predicted to 'thaw' by summer, pushing stock back toward $700 With 2013 off to a tough start for Apple stock, one analyst attempted to ease investor concerns on Friday, noting that comparisons to a strong 2012 will begin to ease as the year goes on. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 67
iPhone 5 sales strong, but iPad supply issues affected Apple's holiday quarter - report The 2012 holiday season was a blockbuster quarter for the iPhone 5, but iPad sales may have been lighter than expected because of supply issues, according to one analyst. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 41
Apple exploring idea for removable device clip with tactile controls Apple's unique idea for a removable clip that could add tactile buttons to a portable device was revealed on Thursday in a new filing. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 4
Apple's iPhone e-wallet concept includes controllable subsidiary accounts for children Apple's idea for an "e-wallet" iPhone application would allow subsidiary accounts for children, complete with customizable spending limits and restrictions. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 16
Apple's next 9.7" iPad to be 'significantly lighter and slimmer' Apple's full-size iPad is set to shed some excess, with a thinner and lighter fifth-generation redesign expected to arrive this year. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 76
