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Tim Cook is well-equipped to lead Apple to even greater heights
PC Mag recently asked a question on the minds of many – How will Tim Cook lead Apple following the resignation of Steve Jobs? In answering the question, the report relays that Cook was formerly the man behind the scenes that made Apple tick. While no one can compete with Jobs’ level of foresight and […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs’ legacy at Apple will extend far beyond the products released under his tenure
29. August 2011
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It’s been awhile since we experienced Apple without Steve Jobs at the helm. Jobs last week tendered his resignation and helped usher in a new era with former COO Tim Cook set to take the reigns of the world’s most innovative and successful technology company. While Steve Jobs will reportedly remain actively involved in Apple’s […]
Continue reading...Apple shares top $400 for first time in company history; Yet P/E still lags behind
26. July 2011
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Following Apple’s stellar earnings announcement last week, shares of the company have continued to trend upwards, reaching all-time intraday and closing highs on consecutive days. At the close of the bell on Tuesday, shares of Apple were up $4.91 to $403.41. Earlier in the day, shares reached as high as $404.50 a share. Apple is […]
Continue reading...Why Google+ has no long term traction and why Circles is not THAT useful
20. July 2011
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I’ve had a lot of back and forth with friends concerning the prospects of Google+. Put simply, I don’t think it poses much of a threat to Facebook. What Google has on its side is the ability to leverage its search engine and email prowess to really increase the number of Google+ users while at […]
Continue reading...Apple branded TV rumors resurface; Can Apple succeed where so many others have failed?
22. June 2011
Rumors of an Apple HDTV have reemerged amidst a report from DailyTech that Apple has inked a deal with a major OEM to manufacture an Apple branded TV set. Citing an anonymous former Apple executive, the report relays that Apple is not only planning on getting into the TV business, but has its eyes on […]
Continue reading...Apple co-opting third-party app features in iOS 5: Fair or Foul?
13. June 2011
Apple’s iOS 5 update brings with it a number of long sought after changes, from a revamped notification system to the ability to use the volume button to take a photo. The unfortunate but inevitable fallout that results from a major iOS update like this is that Apple often replicates the functionality of third party […]
Continue reading...Can Google harness the Apple tinkerer spirit of yore to defeat Apple?
2. June 2011
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During Google’s I/O conference a few weeks ago, the company announced the Android Open Accessory Development Kit based on open-sourced Arduino. The development kit, for now, allows external USB hardware to interface with Android devices with future support for Bluetooth support in the pipeline. In short, Android developers will now be able to create their […]
Continue reading...Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang explains why Android tablet sales have been disappointing
18. May 2011
You know you have a hit product when you sell a few million units a quarter and still can’t keep up with customer demand. Such is the case with Apple and the iPad 2. But when we take a look at the Android side of the coin, we see a completely different story. Though Google […]
Continue reading...Are Google and Amazon poised to do battle over Android?
17. May 2011
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In the blink of an eye, Apple and Google’s relationship transformed from one of partners fighting a common enemy (Microsoft) into an intense, and sometimes bitter, rivalry. But while Apple and Google are currently duking it out for smartphone dominance, Google’s strategy to distribute Android as far and wide as possible may soon come back […]
Continue reading...Why Apple’s “closed” system gives it a leg up on Android
10. May 2011
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The crux of the debate amongst iPhone and Android fanboys ultimately reverts back to control. Whereas Android users like to point to Apple’s Soviet Union style of OS control, iPhone users counter that Android is a fragmented mess that ultimately results in a subpar user experience. The funny thing is, the control Apple is so […]
Continue reading...Apple’s iOS profits are 2.3 times higher than Microsoft’s Windows profits
10. May 2011
By John Hiesler: In an era where PC growth is declining, Apple is the lone company actually seeing an uptick in PC sales. More than that, because Apple offers a unique and non-commoditized experience, the margins it enjoys for each Mac sold is the envy of the entire industry. In the most recent quarter, Apple […]
Continue reading...Apple working on feature-rich HDTV prototypes – Rumor
8. April 2011
Citing checks in Asia, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty wrote not too long ago that Apple is currently working on a number of HDTV prototypes. While Huberty, not surprisingly, isn’t able to supply more substantial information, she theorizes that an Apple Smart TV, as she dubbed it, could mesh together “TV/Video content, gaming, DVR, as […]
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9. September 2011
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