Archive | August 16th, 2012
Apple exploring idea of set-top box; Cable operators not fully on board – Report
With all of the hype and discussion surrounding the impending release of the iPhone 5, we haven’t heard much of anything about Apple’s long-rumored HDTV plans. Indeed, while many previous reports claimed a late 2012 release was in the works, rumblings from the supply chain in that regard are conspicuously silent. But that’s not to […]
Continue reading...Lucy Koh asks if Apple lawyers are “smoking crack”
16. August 2012
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Things are certainly heating up in the courtroom as we’re about to finish up the third week of Apple and Samsung’s trial. One thing is clear – Judge Lucy Koh is tired of courtroom shenaneigans and wants to keep the trial moving along swiftly and efficiently. That said, she was none too pleased today when […]
Continue reading...Apple shares rebound and inch closer to all-time high
16. August 2012
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Apple shares tend to fluctuate like no other, and after having crept down below to sub-$600 levels for a while, the stock has been on a tear lately. Moving the stock along, as far as we can tell, is anticipation ahead of Apple’s iPhone 5 unveiling set for September 12th, and perhaps, Apple’s issuance of […]
Continue reading...About those Apple store layoffs – Apple says “we messed up”
16. August 2012
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Earlier this week reports emerged of widespread layoffs and hour cutbacks at a number of Apple retail stores. MacRumors was the first to report on the news: Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been receiving reports that Apple has been laying off a number of recently-hired staff members at its retail stores. Most of […]
Continue reading...The inside story of Apple’s interest and acquisition of AuthenTec’s fingerprint technology
16. August 2012
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In late July, it was reported that Apple had acquired a fingerprint sensor technology company called AuthenTec for $356 million. Now as a company that rarely makes acquisitions, Apple’s acquisitions take on a much broader significance. In other words, Apple tends to purchase companies with overt strategic importance to their product pipeline. That said, it […]
Continue reading...Apple to pay out dividend of $2.65/share today
16. August 2012
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Over the past few years, Apple’s bank account has exploded to where they now have over $100 billion dollars at their disposal. As a result, many have long wondered just what exactly Apple is planning to do with all that cash. For a while, the company brass explained that they were keeping it close so […]
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16. August 2012
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