Apple, Google & Microsoft in talks to acquire home automation company Apple is said to be considering the purchase of a home automation company called R2 Studios, but both Google and Microsoft are also said to be potential buyers. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 43
Siri's reliance on Google cut in half with iOS 6 Tests with Apple's voice-driven personal assistant, Siri, have found that the service turns to Google for an answer in iOS 6 half as much as it did in iOS 5. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 119
Apple's iPhone takes 68.2% of new small & medium business smartphone activations A new survey of small- and medium-size business smartphone activations found that Apple's iPhone controls the lion's share of growth, while the iPad represents nearly all tablets sold. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 54
Apple predicted to build cheaper 'iPhone for the masses' With the overall smartphone market now outgrowing the iPhone, one prominent analyst believes Apple will be pushed to release a lower-priced device. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 122
47% of iPad mini sales to new customers, cannibalization concerns called 'overblown' A new survey of iPad mini buyers has found that nearly half are new to the platform, suggesting the smaller form factor will help grow Apple's market share in a big way. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 37
Premium iPhone share growing as consumers choose iPhone 5 over Apple's legacy models More iPhone buyers this year are opting for Apple's latest model, the iPhone 5, than in previous years, suggesting more customers than ever are willing to pay for the best device available. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 58
Strong iPhone 5 launch in China highlights Apple's 'enormous' growth opportunity Greater China has become an increasingly important part of Apple's business, generating about 15 percent of the company's fiscal 2012 sales, and the nation's role is expected to grow even more with a particularly strong debut for the iPhone 5. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 14
Apple's China reservation system again cuts down on lines, scalpers for iPhone 5 As the iPhone 5 went on sale Friday, lines at retail stores were again subdued compared to previous product launches, as Apple's new reservation system prevented excitement from turning into potentially dangerous crowds. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 41
Launch of Google Maps for iPhone viewed as a 'mixed blessing' for Apple Between Apple and Google, the biggest winner in the launch of Google Maps for the iPhone is probably Google, one analyst believes. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 267
'Top secret' plans for upstate New York chip factory may involve Apple New York state economic development officials have reportedly been pitched plans for a 3.2-million-square-foot chip manufacturing factory that could produce components for Apple's iPhone and iPad. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 40
Apple suppliers say iPhone 5 demand still strong, iPad mini cannibalizing 9.7" iPad Demand for the iPhone 5 remains strong as supply and yields continue to improve, but total iPad sales for the holiday quarter may prove lower than market watchers expect, as the iPad mini cannibalizes sales of the new fourth-generation iPad. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 60
47% of consumers interested in Apple television, willing to pay 20% premium A new survey has found consumers are extremely interested in the prospect of an Apple-branded television, and are willing to pay a 20 percent premium over existing TV prices for such a device. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 81
Full-fledged television considered 'more in tune' with Apple than simple set-top box With Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook admitting that television is an area of "intense interest" for his company, pundits have debated whether Apple would build a full television set or simply enhance upon the existing Apple TV accessory. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 192
US Mac production likely to still rely on Foxconn, not American companies Though Apple will be bringing production of one full Mac lineup to the U.S. next year, it's likely that the primary supplier will be Taiwanese company Foxconn, which is planning an expansion to America. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 33
Cook admits love of 'Jetsons,' but little else to NBC about potential Apple television Brian Williams of NBC admitted it was "frustrating" trying to pry answers from Apple's elusive CEO Tim Cook, particularly when the two discussed the possibility of an Apple television. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 52
Tim Cook believes Apple's 'laser focus' will keep it from becoming Sony In an extensive interview with journalist Brian Williams, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said why he believes Apple will remain relevant for years to come, rather than slipping into irrelevance like companies that became cultural phenomenona in the past. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 38
Apple forecast to sell as many as 5M T-Mobile iPhones in first year With the iPhone officially coming in 2013 to T-Mobile USA, the fourth-largest carrier in the U.S., one analyst has projected that the deal will add nearly 5 million sales for Apple. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 15
Foxconn seeks expansion to US as Apple gears up for made-in-America Macs As Apple plans to begin building one full line of Macs in the U.S. in 2013, the company's primary assembly partner, Foxconn, is working to expand its operations in America. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 49
Tim Cook hints that Apple plans to redefine the television set Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook has poured gasoline on the growing fire of speculation that his company plans to build a full-fledged television set in the near future, with comments disparaging current television sets as outdated pieces of technology. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 219
Apple will invest $100M to produce one line of Macs in the US in 2013 Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook has revealed that he plans to bring production of one entire line of Macs to the U.S. next year. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 103
Apple again predicted to build low-cost iPhone for emerging markets With the most significant growth in the smartphone market coming from low-end handsets that are popular in emerging markets, one prominent financial firm has said it continues to believe Apple will expand the iPhone lineup with a new entry-level model. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 55
Improving production yields on iPhone 5 expected to boost profitability for Apple Supply of the iPhone 5 continues to improve as yield rates on the difficult-to-build handset have reportedly grown, reducing costs and boosting profitability for Apple and its suppliers. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 25
Black Friday sales of Windows notebooks down 10%, Apple's MacBooks stay flat Retail sales of Apple notebooks on Black Friday were flat year over year as overall consumer electronics sales declined nearly 6 percent, while sales of Windows-based notebooks plummeted 10 percent despite the launch of Windows 8. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 56
Despite having $121B in cash, Apple not expected to issue special dividend With Apple's cash hoard swelling to more than $120 billion dollars, some investors have begun to hope that the company could issue an additional special dividend to shareholders. However, one analyst says while that decision would be welcome, it's very unlikely to happen. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 53
