Fiscal 2013 predicted to become 'a year to forget' for Apple, higher hopes seen for 2014
Investors will likely look back on Apple's fiscal year 2013 as "a year to forget," though it will set the stage for a strong 2014, one analyst believes.
Topeka Capital Markets
Neil Hughes
Rumor: Apple's next-gen iPhone will launch with 'at least two screen sizes'
Faced with growing popularity of big-screen phones, Apple will launch its next-generation iPhone with "at least" two different screen sizes, one analyst claims.
Sam Oliver
Rumor: Microsoft to introduce Google Glass competitor in 2014
Wearable electronics are apparently the next big trend in tech, as a new rumor claims Microsoft plans to join the fray with its own set of high-tech glasses in the first half of 2014.
Rumor: Apple television with 'iRing' motion controller to launch this year
After meeting with Apple suppliers in a tour of China and Taiwan, one analyst now believes Apple will launch a television set this year with a new ring-shaped accessory that will allow a user to control the TV set by pointing their finger.
Higher dividend viewed as 'safety net' that could help turn around Apple stock
It's been exactly one year since Apple announced it would begin paying a quarterly dividend of $2.65 per share. Now, in light of the company's recent stock woes, calls for Apple to increase that dividend are growing.
Samsung Galaxy S4 'less refined' than Apple's iPhone 5, not seen as a game changer
Though it was heavily hyped, Samsung's largely iterative Galaxy S4 flagship handset is not seen by market watchers as a device that will shake up the smartphone market or have a significant effect on Apple.
A year after Apple announced its dividend, 'timing could be right' for another cash deployment
It's been almost a year since Apple announced its quarterly dividend and stock buyback plan, and with the company's annual shareholder meeting just concluded, one analyst believes Apple may soon reveal more uses for its $137 billion in cash.
Preferred stock seen as Apple's chance to 'seize the opportunity' and reverse losses
Apple now has a chance to reverse recent losses and boost its share price by providing even more of its cash reserves to investors, one analyst believes.
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.
AppleInsider Staff
Victor Marks
