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Details on Apple’s 2013 product roadmap – new iPhone 5s and a whole lot more
Let’s take a break from all the hullabaloo surrounding Apple’s share price and alleged weak demand for the iPhone 5 to take a look at some of Apple’s upcoming products. Of course, Apple keeps its product roadmap a tightly guarded secret, but KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has proven rather adept at predicting future Apple […]
Continue reading...Apple retail executive Jerry McDougal departs the company
16. January 2013
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Key retail executive Jerry McDougal, Apple’s VP of Retail, turned in his papers last Friday according to a report from ifoAppleStore. As opposed to Ron Johnson who wanted to go pursue other opportunities, McDougal’s departure is reportedly nothing more than him wanting to spend more time with his family. The report notes that Apple, not […]
Continue reading...Wi-Fi and Cellular models of the iPad Mini and 4th Gen iPad coming to China this Friday
15. January 2013
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As projected by Apple CEO Tim Cook on his recent visit to China, Apple on Monda announced that both the WiFi and cellular models of the iPad Mini and the fourth-gen iPad will launch in China this Friday. Apple today announced the Wi-Fi + Cellular versions of iPad mini and the new fourth generation iPad […]
Continue reading...The motivation to keep Apple shares down until January 19
15. January 2013
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With all of the controversy and speculation surrounding Apple’s cutback in iPhone 5 display orders, some skeptics are alleging that this is simply nothing more than a classic “lets manipulate Apple’s share price before earnings” type of game. To that end, John Gruber directs us to this interesting piece from Joe Springer back in November. […]
Continue reading...AppleCare comes under fire again, this time in Belgium
15. January 2013
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Not too long ago, Apple ran afoul of the law in Italy on account of its warranty’s for AppleCare. Specifically, Apple was chastised for selling such warranty’s to consumers because the law in Italy – and the entire EU for that matter – dictates that a two year warranty should come standard anyhow. Now Apple […]
Continue reading...More economical iPhone model may utilize joint plastic/metal design
15. January 2013
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Digitimes adds new details to its previous reports concerning Apple’s plans to release an entry level and more economical iPhone model. A few weeks ago the publication relayed that Apple will release a larger, and yet cheaper, iPhone device that will be targeted for emerging markets. This report was soon corroborated by the WSJ which […]
Continue reading...Apple’s iPhone cut is old news
15. January 2013
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Is the story regarding Apple cutting its iPhone 5 display orders bad news? Could this be an attempt to manipulate the stock ahead of a blockbuster earnings release? BusinessInsider thinks as much, and points out the following stories going as far back as December 5 which reference a cut in Apple’s March quarter iPhone orders. […]
Continue reading...What people expect out of the new iPhone
14. January 2013
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Who says expectations are too high?
Continue reading...OS X Mountain Lion overtakes OS X Lion in web traffic
14. January 2013
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As Windows 8 sales figures continue to disappoint, the same can’t be said for Apple’s venerable succession of OS X releases. With each new OS X release, more and more folks are upgrading with greater frequency. And with consumers able to upgrade directly via the Mac App Store, the entire process has never been easier. […]
Continue reading...Car smashes through glass doors at Lincoln Park Apple Store in Chicago
14. January 2013
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A strange thing happened yesterday at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Apple Store when an elderly man driving a car lost control of his vehicle and crashed through the plate glass windows of said retail store. Reports have indicated that no one was seriously injured as a result. The dark-colored sedan drove through the glass walls and […]
Continue reading...Apple slashes iPhone orders amidst weaker demand – report
14. January 2013
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple recently notified its component suppliers that it will be halving its initial order projection for iPhone 5 screens for the first quarter of 2013. The Cupertino, Calif., company has also cut orders for components other than screens, according to one of the people. Apple notified the suppliers […]
Continue reading...iPad 5th generation and new iPad Mini to drop in March, says analyst
11. January 2013
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Following checks made at CES, Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White put out a new report claiming that Apple is planning to accelerate its upgrade cycle in 2013 and release new versions of the iPad and iPad Mini as early as March. Our checks at CES indicate Apple will release the iPad 5 and the […]
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16. January 2013
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