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Why there won’t be a $99 iPhone anytime soon
According to Needham Research analyst Charlie Wolfe, Apple has room to cut the price of its iPhone in half, devastate competitors in the process, and go on to rule the smartphone market. There’s only one problem: Wolfe is dead wrong, and provides no analysis to back up his assertions. There are a number of reasons […]
Continue reading...iPod takes on a dimished role in Apple’s earnings – And that’s a good thing
27. October 2008
Andy Zaky over at Bullish Cross has an interesting article discussing the decreased role of the iPod in Apple’s earnings. Zaky notes that the iPod only accounted for 14.2% of Apple’s revenue this past quarter. There are two things at work here: One, it was inevitable that iPod sales would eventually taper off as the […]
Continue reading...iPhone still reigns supreme on Flickr
26. October 2008
Despite having only a 2 megapixel camera, the iPhone continues to be the most popular cameraphone used on Flickr. Yeah yeah, we all know that the iPhone camera doesn’t have the ability to zoom or autofocus, and that other cameraphones might shoot in higher quality, but that hasn’t stopped iPhone users from snapping away to […]
Continue reading...Tethering on the iPhone – What’s the holdup?
25. October 2008
If you’re wondering why there still isn’t a tethering option for the iPhone, look no further than AT&T’s cellular network. After the iPhone 3G started selling like hotcakes, and beyond AT&T’s initial expectations, it’s cellular network was strained to the point where many users weren’t even able to get a 3G signal. Now imagine adding […]
Continue reading...Psystar lawyer denies potential settlement with Apple
23. October 2008
The on-going saga between Apple and Psystar is starting to make a little bit more sense. Earlier this week we mentioned how it seemed strange that Apple would be so quick to enter Alternative Dispute Resolution with Psystar when their legal allegations lack any strong legal foundation. Now word is coming out that the only […]
Continue reading...Is Apple already testing a Netbook?
22. October 2008
During Apple’s conference call yesterday, Steve Jobs said that Apple currently has no plans to enter the relatively new Netbook market. He did, however, mention that if the market evolves, Apple has some pretty “interesting ideas” cooking in the labs over at Cupertino. Interestingly enough, John Markoff over at the New York Times is reporting […]
Continue reading...USB and Credit Suisse downgrade Apple Stock
22. October 2008
Today Credit Suisse cut its target price for Apple stock down to $110 from a previous target of $145. USB also downgraded their target price for Apple down to $115 from a previous target of $125 citing market uncertainty and deteriorating economic conditions. Interestingly enough, Apple is trading up 7 points today on the good […]
Continue reading...Apple beats earnings estimates, sells 2.6 million Macs, gives range of guidance
21. October 2008
Apple Earnings Highlights Apple reached its goal of selling 10 million iPhones in 2008 Apple sold more iPhones this quarter than RIM did Blackberry’s Apple sold more Macs this quarter (2.6 million) than they did in any other previous quarter Apple set a record for most iPods sold in a non-holiday quarter Apple will sell […]
Continue reading...The significance of App stores in the effort to de-throne the iPhone
21. October 2008
As BlackBerry prepares to release the much talked about touchscreen BlackBerry Storm, it’s also preparing to launch its own app store that it hopes will rival the offerings of the iPhone. As smartphones become more and more popular, companies are scrambling to bring their own versions of touchscreen phones to the market. Inevitably, smarthphones will […]
Continue reading...Apple Q4 Earnings – What you need to know
21. October 2008
As Apple gets set to release its earnings later today, the stock is already down as weak earnings within the sector have dragged down tech stocks as a whole. As usual, even if Apple destroys all earnings estimates, the stock will most likely tank if its guidance isn’t up to par with Wall Street’s somewhat […]
Continue reading...Strangest iPhone App Ever?
21. October 2008
Take a look at this iPhone app called “Catch the Egg”. What the hell?! The game sells for $3.99 in the app store, but I’d say the ‘game’ is a rip-off even it were offered for free. The description says “As you advance through the levels, try to catch new and different eggs!” First of […]
Continue reading...The Psystar Myth – Not as cheap as advertised
19. October 2008
Earlier today, I came across an ad for Psystar which was advertising a 2GHZ computer running OS X with 2GB of Ram for only $554. Psystar likes to market itself as a cheaper alternative to Apple, but a closer look reveals that a Pystar computer running OS X isn’t as cheap as Psystar would lead […]
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27. October 2008
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