Archive | January, 2013
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 […]
Continue reading...Xerox CFO Luca Maestri to join Apple as corporate controller
11. January 2013
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Xerox today announced that the company’s executive vice president and CFO Luca Maestri will be leaving the company for a position as Apple’s corporate controller. “Luca is a stellar finance executive whose contributions have brought great value to the transformation of Xerox into a services enterprise,” Xerox CEO Ursula Burns said in a press release. […]
Continue reading...Reuters retracts report regarding Phil Schiller’s comments on cheaper iPhone
11. January 2013
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Well this is somewhat strange. Reuters today retracted its article which detailed Phil Schiller’s comments dismissing the notion of a cheaper iPhone. Reuters has withdrawn the story headlined “Apple exec dismisses cheaper phone as a market share grab-report” which was based on a Shanghai Evening News report that was subsequently updated with substantial changes to […]
Continue reading...Jimmy Iovine discusses his attempts to sway Steve Jobs on a subscription music service
11. January 2013
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Steve Jobs was never a fan of music subscriptions, often saying that consumers want to own their music, not rent it and have it disappear once they stop paying periodic fees. Nevertheless, Beats founder and famed music producer Jimmy Iovine recently discussed his efforts to sway Jobs to hop on board the music subscription bandwagon. […]
Continue reading...Phil Schiller dismisses cheap iPhone rumors
10. January 2013
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Over the past few days, there have been a number of reports pointing to Apple possibly releasing a lower-cost iPhone sometime in 2013. To that end, Phil Schiller recently sat down for an interview with the Shanghai Evening News where he effectively dispelled the notion that Apple would produce a cheaply made iPhone. “At first, […]
Continue reading...When Steve Jobs tried to save Mark Hurd’s job as HP CEO
10. January 2013
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A recent story from Bloomberg shines some light on Steve Jobs’ efforts to save the job of Mark Hurd, the former Hewlett Packard CEO who resigned following reports of inappropriate conduct with respect to a sexual harassment claim. A company probe uncovered no sexual harassment claim but found that Hurd’s actions were not in line with […]
Continue reading...Tim Cook loves Chinese culture, has Chinese sister-in-law, and is working to hasten the rollout of new Apple products in mainland China
10. January 2013
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Well Tim Cook sure does love China. Not only is he optimistic about Apple’s business prospects in the country, he also happens to be a big fan of the country and the culture, having visited there over 20 times over the years. In a wide-ranging interview with Sina Technology, Cook opened up about all things […]
Continue reading...Tim Cook meets with China Mobile chairman Xi Gouhua, says cellular iPad Mini coming to China later this month
10. January 2013
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Yesterday we reported that Apple CEO Tim Cook travelled to China this week, marking his second visit to the country in just 10 months. With Cook’s trip presumably still underway, we’re starting to hear just what dear ole’ Cook has been up to over the past few days. First off, Cook revealed in an interview […]
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14. January 2013
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