Archive | February 3rd, 2009
Why a simple product line is integral to Apple’s success
It was reported today that Microsoft will be releasing 6 versions of Windows 7, and while the majority of consumers will realistically only be choosing between two of them, it helps highlight the difference between Apple’s approach to business, and that of other tech companies. Contrary to what they teach in business school, Apple has […]
Continue reading...6 versions of Windows 7
3. February 2009
Wow. While initial reports pegged the number of Windows 7 versions at 5, Engadget is now reporting that there will be six, count ’em, SIX, versions of the next Windows release. While consumer choice is great, this seems more like consumer confusion. Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 […]
Continue reading...4 new lawsuits against Apple over 3G speeds
3. February 2009
AppleInsider reports on the nature of the lawsuits: They, too, cite the conclusions of Swedish engineering weekly Ny Teknik that some phones aren’t sensitive enough to 3G signals and boost their own signal to compensate, creating the network conflict. Successive and independent evaluations contradict this theory, however, concluding that the iPhone 3G does not suffer […]
Continue reading...Report suggests new iPhone in June
3. February 2009
Yesterday we reported that the iPhone will be made available to United Arab Emirate and Saudi Arabian customers in February. Today, a report from a publication called “Emirates Business” sheds some more light on the impending arrival of the iPhone, along with a tidbit of info suggesting that the next iteration of the iPhone will […]
Continue reading...Apple Stores still popular, but revenue on the decline
3. February 2009
Apple Stores continue to be a popular destination for shoppers, and foot traffic this past quarter was around the same level it was the same quarter a year-ago. The number of purchases, however, appear to have declined significantly, and the average revenue per store was down 17%. Despite lower retail revenue from its Apple Stores, […]
Continue reading...Is Apple working on a dedicated gaming device?
3. February 2009
The iTunes App Store, fueled by the popularity of gaming applications, continues to grow at an astounding rate. Though Apple has never taken gaming too seriously, it did a complete 180 once it noticed how well they were selling on iTunes. In fact, the iPod Touch is now advertised more as a gaming device than […]
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3. February 2009
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