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Analyst comically suggests Apple should release iPhone Nano and iPhone Touch
Sanford Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi issued a note to investors today in which he asserted that Apple needs to come out with an iPhone Nano and an iPhone Touch. Don’t adjust your computer screens – you read that correctly. Sacconaghi argues that since Apple sells more units as its products become cheaper and cheaper, Apple […]
Continue reading...Rob Enderle tries to write about Apple.. hijinks ensue
4. February 2009
Rob Enderle’s latest article is a perfect example of how he’s either not qualified to write about tech, or that his bias against Apple is so great that he can’t possibly write about Apple without sounding like a complete fool. In his latest article, he argues that Apple going after Palm will turn Apple into […]
Continue reading...Why a simple product line is integral to Apple’s success
3. February 2009
It was reported today that Microsoft will be releasing 6 versions of Windows 7, and while the majority of consumers will realistically only be choosing between two of them, it helps highlight the difference between Apple’s approach to business, and that of other tech companies. Contrary to what they teach in business school, Apple has […]
Continue reading...Is Apple working on a dedicated gaming device?
3. February 2009
The iTunes App Store, fueled by the popularity of gaming applications, continues to grow at an astounding rate. Though Apple has never taken gaming too seriously, it did a complete 180 once it noticed how well they were selling on iTunes. In fact, the iPod Touch is now advertised more as a gaming device than […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs argues with Sony over tiered pricing on iTunes
2. February 2009
The New York Times has an interesting article detailing a heated disagreement between Sony and Apple over tiered pricing. Two things are apparent from this article: Apple still has a lot of negotiating power, and Sony still doesn’t get this whole music downloading thing. It’s well-known that record labels have wanted to experiment with tiered […]
Continue reading...Flashback: Steve Jobs writes on the original Mac
25. January 2009
25 years ago, Apple introduced the Macintosh computer to the world. 25 years ago, Steve Jobs wrote a brief essay in Macworld about the work done on and the significance of the Macintosh. The people who are doing the work are the moving force behind the Macintosh. My job is to create a space for […]
Continue reading...Quote of the Day: Apple vs. Dell
23. January 2009
Yesterday I read an article that asked why would anyone buy an Apple when you can get a cheaper Dell? As a user of both, I laughed to myself as I tried to figure out how much more valuable my Mac was. The Mac runs both Windows and Leopard, peripheral devices work immediately upon connection, […]
Continue reading...Is Apple going to sue Palm?
22. January 2009
At yesterdays earnings conference call, Tim Cook made some revealing statements that some are interpreting as thinly veiled threats against Palm. In response to a question about iPhone competitors, Cook noted that Apple welcomes competition in the smartphone market, but that it won’t sit idly by and have its intellectual property ripped off. We like […]
Continue reading...Photo – Jonathan Ive inside Apple’s design facility
22. January 2009
This snapshot was taken while filming a documentary about Industrial Design. Check out the trailer below: Check out the film’s website over here.
Continue reading...iPhone Accounting – Why Apple got it right
21. January 2009
Andy Zaky has an interesting article up over at Bullish Cross where he argues that by accounting for the purchase price of an iPhone over the course of 24 months, Apple is shooting itself in the foot as investors and analysts won’t fully appreciate Apple’s financials. The underlying problem with the subscription method of accounting […]
Continue reading...Apple shares hit new 2 year low
20. January 2009
Shares of Apple stock closed down today at $78.20, representing the stocks lowest trading price in just over two years. Last year at this time, Apple was trading at $192 a share before weaker than expected earnings forecasts brought the stock back down to earth in early 2008. Since hitting an all-time high of […]
Continue reading...The Most Expensive iPhone Apps (worth paying for)
19. January 2009
This list first started as a compilation of the most expensive iPhone Applications, but we soon found (not surprisingly) that there was quite a bit of crapware priced at well over $100. These highly priced apps typically had 1 star reviews (if any), and often offered functionality about as complex as a stopwatch or a […]
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4. February 2009
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