Archive | October, 2008
Should Apple initiate a stock buy-back?
Analyst Toni Sacconaghi of Sanford Bernstein suggested today that Apple should use part of its 25 Billion dollars in cash to buy back a good portion of its shares. Sacconaghi speculates that such a move could increase Apple’s earnings by as much as 75 cents a share in 2009. This, of course, sounds incredible — […]
Continue reading...The Un-Official John McCain iPhone App
29. October 2008
This is hilarious. Good thing Apple released that SDK, eh?
Continue reading...Free AT&T Wi-Fi for iPhone Users
29. October 2008
AT&T announced today that iPhone users can access AT&T wi-fi hot spots free of charge. In an update to their website, the phone carrier stated: “AT&T knows Wi-Fi is hot, and FREE Wi-Fi is even hotter. Which is why FREE AT&T Wi-Fi access is now available for Apple iPhone at thousands of hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks*. […]
Continue reading...Apple tops Fortune’s list of most admired companies
29. October 2008
Check it out over here.
Continue reading...Psystar adds Blu-Ray, and starts work on MacBook clone
29. October 2008
Wow. Psystar not only refuses to cower in the face of an Apple lawsuit, but is actually pushing forward with new products. It recently announced that it would be shipping Mac clones with Blu-Ray optical disc drives, but since video playback is not yet fully supported by Leopard, its use will be limited to reading […]
Continue reading...MacBook design might have left no room for FireWire
28. October 2008
An in-depth look at the design of the MacBook suggests that Apple simply might not have had room for a FireWire port. Apple takes its hardware design very seriously, and it’s very likely that in attempting to achieve certain design criteria, compromises had to be made. Gizmodo reports: “The unibody construction, along with the decision […]
Continue reading...Poor Zune just can’t catch a break
28. October 2008
It’s bad enough that Microsoft has to play catch up to Apple’s iPod just to get a few measly percentage points of market share, but now its become the butt of a joke on NBC’s primetime show Chuck. All things considered, this doesn’t come across as that big of a shock. A few weeks ago […]
Continue reading...Toys ‘R’ Us to sell full assortment of iPod models
28. October 2008
It was reported two weeks ago that Toys ‘R’ Us would start stocking and selling iPods, and now word is getting out that Toys ‘R’ Us will be selling all iPod models in special iPod boutique areas, similar to how Best Buy sells its Apple products. With almost every teenager owning some sort of iPod, […]
Continue reading...Apple advertising hits the YouTube homepage
28. October 2008
YouTube visitors were greeted today by a multimedia Apple ad for the iPod touch. As someone who visits YouTube nearly everyday, I’ve never before seen such a prominent advertisement splashed across the YouTube homepage. Apple undoubtedly payed a hefty chunk of change for that kind of placement. Take a look at some screenshots below.
Continue reading...Rogers profits jump on iPhone sales
28. October 2008
Canada’s largest wireless provider, Rogers Communications, grossly exceeded earnings estimates on sales of 255,000 iPhones, which doubled its net income for the quarter. Rogers reported earnings of 73 cents a share, beating analyst estimates of 51 cents a share. Bloomberg has the full scoop over here.
Continue reading...Why Apple won’t license the Mac OS
27. October 2008
MacNightOwl has an interesting article about the history of Mac OS licensing with Microsoft, the clones, and why Apple has everything to lose by licensing Mac OS X. “The second issue is one of compatibility. By having to test its operating system for a relatively small number of systems, Apple can build its operating systems […]
Continue reading...Musicians create iPhone Apps to connect with fans
27. October 2008
Wired has an interesting article about musicians who are beginning use the iPhone as a way to connect with fans. “Recording artist Pink is the latest to make waves in this area with a free iPhone app called “P!nk’s Funhouse” (iTunes link), according to Billboard, which includes 30-second previews from her upcoming album, news, photos […]
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30. October 2008
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