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Apple eyeing low-cost $199 iPhone for release this Fall – Report
In an effort to drive business in emerging markets like China and India, Apple will reportedly offer a more affordable iPhone this Summer, this according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. “We believe a lower priced iPhone will be a positive for AAPL shares for two reasons,” Munster explained. “First, despite its lower margin, it […]
Continue reading...New iPad Mini with Retina Display may cost Apple an additional $12 per device
18. February 2013
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A recent report from Digitimes relays that Apple’s next iteration of the iPad Mini may sport a screen resolution of 2,048×1536, giving it a Retina Display but also increasing the cost production by approximately $12 per unit. As it stands now, the base model $329 iPad Mini has a bill of materials of $188, a […]
Continue reading...Apple posts two new iPad commercials – “Alive” & “Together”
18. February 2013
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Apple yesterday releaesd two brand new iPad ads. First, we have “Alive”. And next we have “Together”.
Continue reading...Apple looking for experienced engineering manager to bring next-gen features to the Apple TV
18. February 2013
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Well this should certainly get speculation going regarding Apple’s plans for the living room. Regardless of whether or not Apple chooses to go the HDTV route or perhaps simply enhance the Apple TV, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Apple is looking at the TV space quite seriously. A recent job posting indicates that Apple is […]
Continue reading...Does Apple put employees on fake projects to prove their honesty? Not really
18. February 2013
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Remember the report that surfaced a few months ago detailing how Apple will sometimes put employees on fake projects in an effort to determine their honesty? Well, it turns out that there isn’t much evidence to substantiate such claims. Ars Techncia did some legwork and touched based with various Apple employees and discovered that no […]
Continue reading...Apple now makes more money from iTunes than it does from the iPod
4. February 2013
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Amazing how quickly the times change. AppleInsider reports: In the winter quarter (Apple’s fiscal Q1), the company reported “iTunes Software and Services” revenues of $3.69 billion and accessory sales of $1.83 billion. Those figures represented year over year growth of 22 and 25 percent over the year ago quarter (despite that previous quarter having an […]
Continue reading...Apple’s iPhone takes top spot for global mobile internet usage
4. February 2013
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9to5 Mac reports: Web analytics firm StatCounter is out today with updated stats for the month of January 2013. When it comes to Internet usage, iPhone users this month held the No. 1 spot as Nokia experienced a significant decline during 2012. With Nokia’s share of mobile internet usage down 15.52-percent from 37.67-percent last January […]
Continue reading...Apple aiming to secure $4.5 billion deal with Turkey for 15 million iPads
4. February 2013
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The Turkish blog Ima Dergisi is reporting that Apple executive John Couch is meeting with Turkish bigwigs to discuss the potential for the country to pony up $4.5 billion to purchase 15 million iPads for use in the country’s school system. AppleInsider adds: Worth some $4.5 billion, the tablet program has Apple pushing for a […]
Continue reading...Apple looking for engineer with advanced plastic tooling expertise
30. January 2013
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MacRumors points us to a new job listing from Apple which seeks out a Manufacturing Design Engineer with expertise in advanced plastic tooling. The job description reads: Identify, develop and launch new tooling and process capabilities in support of new Apple product developments. Areas of focus will be “non-traditional” Apple plastic processing such as thermoforming, […]
Continue reading...Apple’s cumulative iPad sales this quarter to increase 60% year over year – Report
30. January 2013
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During the recent holiday quarter, Apple sold a record 22.9 million iPads. This impressive sales figure was of course the result of the new iPad Mini which was being picked up by consumers faster than Apple could churn them out. Looking ahead to the first quarter of 2013, a new report from the Chinese-language CCIDNet […]
Continue reading...Judge Koh upholds Apple’s $1.05 billion judgement against Samsung; says Samsung did not willfully infringe Apple’s patents
30. January 2013
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In a post-trial ruling yesterday, US District Court Judge Lucy Koh upheld Apple’s $1.05 billion verdict against Samsung but ruled that the South Korean tech giant did not willfully infringe upon Apple’s patents. Consequently, Apple is not entitled to the 3x damages it was seeking. Koh explained in part: Moreover, Apple has failed to cite […]
Continue reading...Apple releases 128GB iPad
29. January 2013
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Well that was quick. Shortly after rumors emerged regarding a 128GB iPad comes word from Apple that they’re set to release a 128GB model of the fourth generation iPad on February 5. The 128GB model will come in Wi-Fi and Cellular options, and as has become standard, in both black and white models. The pricing […]
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20. February 2013
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