Archive | October 25th, 2012
Tim Cook disses Microsoft Surface, calls it compromised and confusing
During yesterday’s earnings conference call, the increasingly engaging Tim Cook fielded a question about a new tablet-comer on the scene, the Microsoft Surface tablet. Cook responded, while sighing for dramatic effect, “I haven’t personally played with the Surface yet but what we’re reading about it that it’s a fairly compromised, confusing product.” Indeed, a number […]
Continue reading...Tim Cook anticipates iMac shortages this holiday shopping season
25. October 2012
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An interesting blurb from CEO Tim Cook during Thursday’s earnings conference call regarding component shortages and Apple’s recently introduced iMac: In terms of iPad and iPhone… I don’t see a component shortage gating us for the quarter in the numbers that we’ve given you and the guidance… i think we saw some challenges there and […]
Continue reading...Apple posts fourth quarter results
25. October 2012
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“Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 fourth quarter ended September 29, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $36.0 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.2 billion, or $8.67 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $28.3 billion and net profit of $6.6 billion, or $7.05 per diluted share, in […]
Continue reading...AT&T activated 4.7 million iPhones during Q3 of 2012
25. October 2012
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AT&T yesterday announced their earnings for the third quarter of 2012 and amongst the sea of numerical and financial data they noted that they activated 4.7 million iPhones during the quarter gone by. Compared to Q3 of 2011, that represents an increase of about 1 million units.
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25. October 2012
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