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The Most Expensive iPhone Apps (worth paying for)
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 […]
Continue reading...RBC downgrades Apple with $70 price target
Sunday, January 18, 2009
RBC analyst Mike Bramsky downgraded Apple to an “Underperform” rating, and lowered his target price for the company to $70, down from an initial target of $125. In explaining his decision, Bramsky argued that current economic conditions are affecting the extent of consumer purchases in electronic devices. He also expressed doubt about Apple’s future given […]
Continue reading...Dan Lyons gets paid to write for Newsweek?! Pt. III
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Newsweek columnist Dan Lyons is up to his old tricks again with a new article about Apple that is more about tabloid-esque personal attacks against Steve Jobs than actual substantive reporting. I’m not a tech-industry insider, so I can’t shed any light on why Dan Lyons seems to have a personal vendetta against Steve Jobs, […]
Continue reading...Apple planning to attend CES in 2010? Are you for real!?
Saturday, January 10, 2009
AppleInsider is corroborating earlier rumors suggesting that Apple is planning to attend CES in 2010. Wow. At first glance, the rumor seems preposterous. After all, didn’t Apple say that Macworld, which also takes place in January, put too much pressure on the company to come up with a razzle and dazzle product on someone else’s […]
Continue reading...No DRM is great, but people are over-reacting
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Phil Schiller recently announced that the iTunes store was going fully DRM-free, and for whatever reason, people are still finding something to complain about. First off, Apple is charging 30 cents a song to upgrade to a DRM-free library. Does it suck? Is it annoying? Sure, but people need to calm the f down. I […]
Continue reading...Why Macworld wasn’t a disappointment
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Apple’s final keynote presentation at Macworld is behind us, and some tech pundits are already calling it a ‘snoozer’ and a ‘disappointment’. Wall St. also didn’t respond to favorably to Apple’s announcements, or lack thereof. But all of these critics are missing the bigger picture. The reason Apple has been so successful over the past […]
Continue reading...Why Steve Jobs isn’t speaking at Macworld
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Though seemingly coming out of left field, Steve Jobs’ decision not to speak at the Macworld keynote this January makes a lot of sense for a number of reasons. First of all, Macworld expectations got out of control and put too much pressure on Apple to deliver amazing products at arbitrary times. Second, it’s the […]
Continue reading...The Stereotypical Apple user, and why the iPhone at Walmart won’t hurt Apple’s image
Monday, December 8, 2008
After a lot hype, it now seems that the iPhone is, in fact, coming to Walmart around December 28. While customers won’t be able to pick one up for 99 bucks, Apple’s presence in Walmart will be a huge move for Apple in increasing its distribution. But some are claiming that an Apple/Walmart mix might […]
Continue reading...Apple Stock hits 52 week low
Friday, November 21, 2008
Apple’s stock today closed just about $80 a share, representing a 52 week low. This is actually the lowest the stock has been since Apple first announced the iPhone in early 2007. Ironically, Apple’s financials are better than they’ve ever been before, but that doesn’t mean its been able to shield itself from broader economic […]
Continue reading...Apple seems to be recession proof
Friday, November 21, 2008
Despite current economic troubles, new data from the NPD Group indicates that Mac sales are surging. According to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, Apple is on track to sell a record breaking 2.7 million Macs during the current quarter, up 13% from the same quarter a year ago. As the economy continues to flounder, consumers […]
Continue reading...Apple prevails on motion to dismiss Psystar’s counterclaims
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
WorldofApple is reporting that a court today has ruled in favor of Apple in it’s motion to dismiss Psystar’s claims that Apple is in violation of anti-trust laws for having a monopoly in the OS X market. This legal saga began last July when Apple first sued Psystar for illegally selling copies of Leopard installed […]
Continue reading...Interview with EA’s head of iPhone Development
Saturday, November 15, 2008
MacLife has an enlightening interview with Travis Boatman, the iPhone boss over at Electronic Arts. Regarding the iPhone as a gaming device compared to the DS and PSP: I think all three devices actually provide really great play experiences. How they’re different, though, is what’s important. I think, fundamentally, the DS and the PSP are […]
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Monday, January 19, 2009
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