Apple attributes growth slowdown to sluggish economy, rumors of new products Despite posting $8.8 billion in profits and selling a record 17 million iPads, Apple's third quarter of fiscal 2012 is seen by the market as a disappointment. When asked what challenges the company faced during the quarter, a weak global economy and rumors of new products were cited by executives as two of the biggest headwinds faced by Apple. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 102
31M iPhone sales projected after Apple's strong showing at AT&T One Wall Street analyst has reiterated his expectation that Apple sold 30.9 million iPhones in the June quarter, a forecast bolstered by strong iPhone activation numbers from AT&T. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 20
Apple earnings preview: Big quarter expected for iPad, iPhone forecasts vary On Tuesday Apple will report earnings for its third quarter of fiscal 2012, and analysts expect the iPad will be in a position to set new records, while consensus on the iPhone is more divided. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 4
Demand for Apple's next iPhone at an 'unprecedented level' A new survey of consumers has found that a record number of people indicated they are "likely" to buy Apple's next iPhone, expected to launch later this year. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 112
Apple's Retina display iPad driving enterprise adoption Since the launch of the third-generation iPad with Retina display in March, Apple has seen adoption amongst business users increase significantly, according to a new study. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 43
Apple building second 'tactical' data center in North Carolina Apple's massive data center in Maiden, N.C., will be flanked by a second, smaller "tactical" facility, new filings reveal. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 26
Filings detail Apple's plans to improve support for hearing impaired users With this fall's launch of iOS 6 set to add support for new "Made for iPhone" hearing aids, a pair of new patent applications offer a glimpse of how Apple could even further benefit users who are hearing impaired. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 7
Made in America: Apple's supply chain increasing US production Over the last year, some of Apple's key component suppliers have begun increasing their U.S.-based production, which could be a sign that more of the iPhone is already made in America than one might think. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 37
Users say Apple's iPhone worth $313 to them, Android averages $220 A new survey has found that the average iPhone user considers their handset to be worth $313 to them, while Android smartphones are valued at $220. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 70
Investors advised to own Apple stock ahead of June quarter earnings With Apple's quarterly earnings report just over a week away, one prominent analyst is recommending that investors buy in before the stock rockets to $910. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 23
20 million iPad sales projected for Apple's June quarter Apple is poised to report record breaking sales of 20 million iPads in the just-concluded June quarter, one analyst believes. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 50
Apple exploring iPod nano clip that doubles as docking contact Apple has shown interest in having the rear clip on the iPod nano double as a quick-and-easy way of recharging and syncing the media player. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 13
Adobe acknowledges InDesign crashes with Apple's 2012 MacBooks Users running Apple's latest MacBooks featuring Intel Ivy Bridge processors are experiencing system crashes with Adobe's popular InDesign software. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 58
China's smartphone market grows 164%, Apple's iOS takes 17.3% share Even without availability on China's largest mobile provider, the iPhone's market share in China has grown form 9.9 percent a year ago to 17.3 percent in the June quarter. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 13
Apple seen selling up to 6 million 'iPad minis' this holiday If Apple were to sell a smaller 16-gigabyte iPad for $299 this holiday, one analyst believes the company would sell as many as 6 million units this holiday season. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 103
'iPad mini' may give Apple larger market opportunity than current iPad If Apple releases a smaller iPad model with a 7.85-inch display, the less expensive device could eventually outsell the current 9.7-inch model, according to one analyst. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 149
Apple looking to simplify home theater surround sound configuration Apple has shown interest in making it easier to properly configure surround sound to get the best possible audio out of a variety of home theater setups. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 27
Wintek's sales plunge hints at Apple's switch to in-cell iPhone touch panels Touch panel maker Wintek on Tuesday announced that its June sales were down an unusually high 33.6 percent month over month, signaling that the company may have lost out on key orders for Apple's next-generation products, namely a new iPhone rumored to have in-cell touch panel technology. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 12
Led by Apple's iPad, tablets projected to surpass notebooks by 2016 Shipments of touchscreen tablets, led by Apple's market dominating iPad, will surpass traditional notebooks by 2016, according to a new forecast. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 41
Apple injunction against Galaxy S III would give Samsung 'big problems' Apple's recent string of courtroom victories against rival Samsung are continued progress in the company's "thermonuclear war" against Android. Its next target: the latest flagship Android smartphone, Samsung's Galaxy S III. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 137
21% of iOS users say they wouldn't leave Apple at any price iPhone and iPad users are so loyal to Apple and unlikely to switch to another platform that one analyst has pegged their total collective value at nearly $295 billion. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 155
ServiceNow IT firm surges on IPO, CEO says company is 'wall-to-wall' Apple IT firm ServiceNow went public on Friday as the company's CEO revealed their operations are "wall-to-wall" reliant on Apple products, including iPhones and MacBooks. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 32
RIM's survival until BlackBerry 10 all about cash preservation While Research in Motion reported dismal quarterly earnings this week, the company did manage to improve its cash balance, suggesting the its demise isn't imminent — if it can survive until the launch of BlackBerry 10. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 94
Street test measures Siri comprehension at 83%, accuracy at 62% While the convenience of Apple's Siri comes with searching by voice, a new test has found that Apple's personal assistant is not yet a reliable enough search engine to entirely replace text input with Google. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 143
