Archive | November 29th, 2010
Analysts ups Apple’s December quarter EPS estimate to $5.21
Barron’s reports on a new research report from Stifel Nicolaus analyst Douglas Reid who recently raised his holiday quarter EPS estimate for Apple from $4.93 to $5.21. … “following recent store checks and industry data that suggest Mac, iPad and iPhones are tracking above our previous estimates.” He inches up his iPad unit forecast to […]
Continue reading...Why Apple offers free engraving
29. November 2010
There used to be a time when Apple charged for iPod engraving. Nowadays, Apple is kind enough to offer free laser engraving on all iPods and iPads. So what gives? Sure, free engraving is a great way to give consumers a tiny extra bang for their buck, but could there be a monetary reason behind […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs action figure discontinued due to legal request from Apple
29. November 2010
What says “I’m an Apple nerd” more than owning your very own Steve Jobs action figure. Sporting Jobs’ trademark Levi jeans and black turtleneck, this figurine ignores no Jobsian detail and even nails Jobs’ hairline, facial stubble, and his New Balance 991 sneakers. The action figure was first put up for sale by the M.I.C […]
Continue reading...Apple hires top patent lawyers to fend off increasing number of lawsuits
29. November 2010
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Make no mistake about it, both Nokia and Apple are taking their ongoing legal battle with the utmost seriousness. Nokia got the ball rolling when it filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that a wide number of Apple products, including the iPhone, iPod, imac, and MacBook all infringe on Nokia patents pertaining to technologies […]
Continue reading...Even on Black Friday, Microsoft’s retail stores can’t compete with Apple
29. November 2010
Looking to capitalize, err, emulate, the success of Apple’s retail stores, Microsoft up and decided to create its own retail stores and place them in high-traffic mall areas, sometimes right across the way from an Apple store. Microsoft’s retail initiative borrows heavily from Apple, from the architectural design to the employees wearing brightly colored shirts, […]
Continue reading...Apple going on huge hiring spree in Europe?
29. November 2010
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A poster on Reddit who claims he works for Apple writes that everyone’s favorite fruit maker is planning to hire 500 new employees in the next few months. Sound sketchy? Sure, but he provides a link to a Ireland-based job board which seems to back up his story. In short, Apple recently posted a boatload […]
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29. November 2010
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