Archive | September, 2011
Refurbished MacBook Airs going for $699
If you’re looking for a sleek MacBook Air but aren’t willing to pay full price for the latest models, Apple recently updated its website with a listing of refurbished MacBook Air models that start as low as $699. The $699 model is last generation’s 11.6-inch Air with 2GB of memory and 64GB of storage. For […]
Continue reading...An early peak at Hong Kong’s first Apple retail store
20. September 2011
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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 […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs circa 1996 – Apple needs to innovate to return to glory [Video]
19. September 2011
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Back in the Summer of 1996, Steve Jobs was the CEO of Pixar and the idea that he’d someday return to the helm of Apple and save the company from the brink of bankruptcy wasn’t on anybody’s radar. During that time, Jobs – who was much more willing to chat it up in public back […]
Continue reading...As tablet competitors tank, Apple in ‘no rush’ to release iPad 3
19. September 2011
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Apple’s iPad effectively resurrected a tablet market that was by all accounts littered with a succession of failed products. And while competitors have been able to compete with the iPhone – both in terms of user experience and market success – no one has really been able to challenge Apple’s iPad dominance in the least. […]
Continue reading...Netflix re-brands its DVD business into “Qwikster”
19. September 2011
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More than 60% of all videos streamed in the US come courtesy of Netflix’s streaming service. That’s pretty impressive for a company that made its name via sending DVD’s via the USPS. But any company that looks to grow has to evolve, and now comes word from Netflix CEO Reed Hastings that the company is […]
Continue reading...Why stock splits, stock buybacks and dividends don’t make sense for Apple
19. September 2011
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With Billions of dollars in the bank, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty recently issued a research note claiming that Apple will either issue a dividend or initiate a stock buy back. Huberty confidently writes, “We believe Apple is more likely than ever to return cash to shareholders.” This of course flies in the face of […]
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21. September 2011
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