Archive | September 20th, 2011
An early peak at Hong Kong’s first Apple retail store
This coming Saturday, an Apple retail store will make its long awaited debut in Hong Kong at the IFC Mall. As is typical for Apple, the location of the retail store is within a heavily foot-trafficked area surrounded by upscale stores. ifoAppleStore notes that Apple’s Hong Kong store will sport a unique two-level design and […]
Continue reading...Apple tops customer satisfaction survey 8 years running
20. September 2011
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You can say what you will about marketshare, but when it comes to consumer satisfaction, Apple is consistently ranked second to none. For the 8th straight year, Apple has toped the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ASCI) with respect to the personal computer industry and even garnered an all-time high in the process. Apple’s record of […]
Continue reading...Apple releases FCP X update, puts up 30-day trial demo on Mac App Store
20. September 2011
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Apple this June created quite a stir when it revamped Final Cut Pro and took away a long list of features professional editors had grown accustomed to. Despite a cheaper pricepoint – thanks to its availability as a download via the Mac App Store – FCP X was criticized by many for sacrificing professional features […]
Continue reading...T-Mobile won’t be carrying the iPhone 5 this year
20. September 2011
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TmoNews claims to have received the above image which purports to be an internal news posting from T-Mobile. The posting relays a message from Chief Marketing Officer Cole Brodman from a September 15th town hall meeting where Brodman claims that T-Mobile will not be carrying the iPhone 5 this year. Our business is working […]
Continue reading...iPhone A5 processor to come from Samsung; A6 to come from TSMC
20. September 2011
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Apple’s ongoing litigation with Samsung is arguably spiraling out of control. The number of lawsuits between the two entities is constantly expanding and now spans 4 continents. At the same time, Apple is one of Samsung’s biggest customers – a fact which has obviously led to some awkward tension between the two companies. In the […]
Continue reading...Next-gen iPod Touch will feature minor upgrades; White model on the horizon
20. September 2011
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Once the crown jewel of Apple’s quarterly financial statements, iPod sales have fallen drastically over the past few years as products like the iPhone and iPad have forged a new path of even greater profitability for Apple. The one saving grace in Apple’s iPod lineup is the iPod Touch which continues to perform admirably. Apple […]
Continue reading...Apple shares break $410 for first time in company history
20. September 2011
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Shares of Apple yesterday climbed $11.13, closing out the day at $411.63 which marks the highest closing price for Apple shares in company history. In intraday day trading, the stock reached an all time high of $413.23. There were no conspicuous factors behind the sudden climb, but we have to imagine that the impending announcement […]
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20. September 2011
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