Verizon's iPhone activations imply Apple shipped at least 32M in Sept. quarter

Verizon's historical share of iPhone shipments suggest that Apple is on pace to have moved at least 32 million handsets last quarter.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 29

Apple's iPhone 5c pricing seen as right move, holiday sales expected to pick up steam

Investors should ignore supply chain noise about the iPhone 5c and trust that Apple made the right move in maintaining its margins, one prominent analyst said on Thursday.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 40

iPhone 5s launch expected to boost Apple's gross margins to nearly 40%

Historically, 'S' versions of Apple's iPhone lineup have led to stronger margins than full-fledged redesigns. That's why one analyst expects the newly released iPhone 5s to push Apple's gross margins toward 40 percent in the coming quarters.

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As BlackBerry mulls going private, analysis sees smaller company being public & profitable

Executives at BlackBerry are reportedly considering taking their struggling company private, but a new analysis suggests the company could stay public — if management were to accept the fact that it is now a smaller smartphone company.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 24

Verizon's sales suggest Apple may have sold 34.7M iPhones in June quarter

iPhone activation figures from Verizon, the largest carrier in the U.S., suggest that Apple could have sold as many as 34.7 million iPhones in the just-concluded June quarter.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 30

ITC sales ban on old iPhones, iPads predicted to have minimum financial impact on Apple

Though Apple lost an International Trade Commission ruling this week to Samsung and sales of the iPad 2 and iPhone 4 must be suspended in the U.S., those legacy products are already on the way out, suggesting to market watchers that the financial impact will be minimal.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 35

Supply chain showing 'signs of life' as Apple gears up for Sept. launch of 'iPhone 5S'

A key Apple supplier has revealed that its largest North American customer is gearing up for the launch of a next-generation smartphone, suggesting Apple could be in the midst of preparing for a September launch of its next iPhone.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 46

Slowing iPhone growth may be function of smartphone industry, not restricted to Apple

As year over year growth of Apple's iPhone sales slow, there is evidence that the once-booming smartphone industry is cooling off as a whole.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 31

Consolidation in struggling PC market considered 'inevitable' as sales plummet

As the PC market continues to shrink even after the heavily hyped launch of Microsoft's Windows 8, consolidation among hardware makers and an industry-wide shakeup is likely "inevitable" in the coming years, according to a new analysis.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 66

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.

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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 order cuts dismissed as 'not news,' simply 'noise'

Wall Street analysts are dismissing recent concerns over iPhone build plans, with one market watcher saying the order cuts could instead be a sign that Apple seeing improved component yields and product margins.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 99

Latest PC estimates don't account for Apple's growing international share

Estimated Mac shipments for Apple declined 0.2 percent year over year in the U.S., according to IDC. But those figures don't account for international shipments, where Apple is expected to see more growth.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 22

Strong Chinese iPhone 5 launch taken as another sign Apple stock is undervalued

Two prominent investment firms view the record breaking opening weekend for Apple's iPhone 5 in China as a sign that the company's shares are undervalued, with strong performance likely to show up in this quarter's financials.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 36

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.

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