Archive | April, 2009
Credit Suisse increases Apple 2Q EPS, ups price target
Despite a flailing economy, Credit Suisse upped its projected 2Q EPS for Apple in addition to raising its price target for the stock up to $133. Credit Suisse now projects Apple to earn $1.09 a share on revenue of $7.76 billion. Previously, Credit Suisse projected EPS of $0.97 on revenue of $7.44 billion. For the […]
Continue reading...Why MLB.Com dumped Silverlight and returned to Flash
9. April 2009
After a series of glitches and complaints from MLB subscribers, MLB.com announced a while back that it would stop using Microsoft’s Silverlight to stream baseball games to users. Now, more details are emerging which help explain some of the factors that led to that decision. Baseball never detailed the reasons for dropping Silverlight but sources […]
Continue reading...Wednesday Morning Link Roundup
8. April 2009
Apple dealying web standard with patent royalty claim – AppleInsider Apple starts posting WWDC Sessions and Labs – Apple Amazon and Walmart also initiate tiered pricing – InsanelyGreat 3 new iPhone ads highlight more Applications – iPhone Savior More money saving tips from Microsoft ad girl Lauren – Joy of Tech
Continue reading...Apple sued over use of Multi-touch in its products
8. April 2009
Forget about Apple suing Palm over its use of mult-touch on the Palm Pre, Apple now finds itself the defendant in a lawsuit brought by Taiwanese chip design company Elan Microelectronics over alleged infringement related to touchscreen patents. Elan is angling for an injunction against Apple that would prevent it from selling iPhone’s, iPod’s, and […]
Continue reading...More iPhone OS 3.0 Screenshots unearthed
7. April 2009
These babies are courtesy of BoyGeniusReport
Continue reading...Bill Gates Facebook Page
7. April 2009
via PC World Who knew that Bill Gates like himself some “Tool Academy.” I’m a little disappointed, though. I pegged him more as an “I Love Money” kinda reality fan. Anyways, check out the snarky message from good ole’ Steve Jobs. Click on the picture below to see the full version in all its glory.
Continue reading...Photo/Video interface unearthed – buried within the iPhone OS 3.0 beta
7. April 2009
It seems that we can’t go a day without getting a new nugget of info about what the upcoming iPhone has in store. But hey, we’re not complaining. Most recently, MacRumors uncovered the screenshot to the right in the iPhone OS 3.0 firmware. As you can see, the interface contains a toggle switch for taking […]
Continue reading...BlackBerry Storm 2 to support Wi-Fi, set for September launch
7. April 2009
Don’t let all the hype surrounding the upcoming Pre and latest iPhone model fool you – RIM is still very much a player in the smartphone game. Slashgear is reporting that RIM is poised to release a second edition of its touchscreen BlackBerry Storm phone sometime this September. Notably, the updated model will support wi-fi.
Continue reading...$1.29 songs hit iTunes
7. April 2009
As expected, some songs in the iTunes store are now selling for $1.29, marking the first time since iTunes was first launched that songs have been priced over 99 cents. As of now, 10 out of the top 20 songs on iTunes are currently selling for $1.29 a pop.
Continue reading...Why Bono left Apple for RIM
7. April 2009
Blame it on a slow newsday, but a recent article in TheGlobalMail sheds some light on why former Apple posterboy Bono all of a sudden started showing up with BlackBerry’s in tow. According to the article, the U2 frontman told Toronto-based DJ Alan Cross a little bit about some new initiatives underway betweenn RIM and […]
Continue reading...Barclays raises Apple target to $143 a share
6. April 2009
Barclays issued a report on Apple Stock today, and gave it an “Overweight” rating along with a target price of $143 a share, up from a previous target of $113. Citing what they believe will be a more diverse lineup of iPhones in addition to the release of an ultra-portable device, Barclays wrote that Apple […]
Continue reading...If Microsoft made a Candy Commercial (Parody Video)
6. April 2009
In Microsoft’s most recent “Laptop Hunter” commercial, a guy is looking for a laptop and 2 of his top requirements include “portability” and “battery life”. In the end, he gets an HP that happens to be extremely heavy, with a battery life that’s nothing to write home about. In the process, he dismisses purchasing a […]
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9. April 2009
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