Samsung's task in defeating Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) in the current suit against it is a formidable one, given how many of its own internal document explicitly state that the iPhone should be copied as closely as possible. Today, Youngmi Kim, a UI designer from Samsung, testified … [Read more...]
New report: Apple Inc. (AAPL) benefits from sales synergy between iPhones, iPads
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is compared to its rivals in a fresh report issued today by Kantar Worldpanel, and found to have an objective sales advantage thanks to the unique relationship between its iPhone and iPad devices. It was also discovered by those compiling the report that people who … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) crushes Samsung – again – in Japanese court decision
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has once again pummeled its rival Samsung in the legal arena, as a Japanese court ruled today in favor of the Cupertino company in the latest of a series of patent-related confrontations between the two tech giants. Samsung had launched a suit alleging that … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. unveils microsecond fiber laser technique for mass producing sapphire displays
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has apparently found a way around the technical hurdles of mass producing sapphire displays for its iPhone and other electronics, according to a report issued today. One of the major advantages to sapphire, a form of corundum, is that it has a hardness of 9 on … [Read more...]
Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) choice to keep making the iPod is a smart market move
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) exists today largely because of the iPod. The portable music player proved to be the breakthrough success that saved the Cupertino firm from bankruptcy and disintegration in 2001, along with the revolutionary iTunes. The player's hard disc storage was … [Read more...]
Tim Cook is drifting out of touch with what makes his customers tick
The case of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 5C, which has generated miserable sales compared to its glamorous sibling, the iPhone 5S, raises the question of whether Tim Cook is losing the keen grasp of what his customers want that helped Steve Jobs secure ongoing sales in an earlier … [Read more...]
Can Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iOS 8 really fix infamously troubled Apple Maps
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has taken considerable flak over the years for its Apple Maps application, which has shown a number of flaws both small and large. Mislabeled addresses, roads with no names, displacement of actual features from where they should truly be indicated, and similar … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) slashes iPhone return interval in half
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reduced the return window after purchasing a new iPhone from 30 days to 14 days today, though the change was not officially slated to occur until tomorrow, March 13, 2014. All other Apple products already had a 14 day return policy, enabling purchasers to … [Read more...]
Why Apple Inc. (AAPL) is unlikely to use sapphire on iPads or iWatches
With Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) new focus on sapphire crystal production, likely for the display of the iPhone 6, there is naturally rampant speculation about whether the material will be used to cover future iPad tablets as well. Though technically feasible, the idea seems unlikely … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) stock prices jump thanks to Pacific Crest’s optimistic iPhone predictions
Pacific Crest Securities, a leading technology investment bank, gave a major boost to Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock prices with a series of bold predictions about the future releases and performance of the Cupertino, CA based firm. Like many other industry analysts, Pacific Crest … [Read more...]
Will Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) new sapphire facility increase or decrease technical progress
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) appears to be on track to start using sapphire glass grown at its own facility in Arizona for the displays in iWatches, iPhones, and so on in the near future. Corning, the current maker of the Cupertino enterprise's displays with its Gorilla Glass products, … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. iWatch: Big flop or big hit
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is quite likely to release the iWatch smartwatch sometime this year, though of course there can be no certainty until the first units are on the shelves. Samsung has already beaten the Cupertino enterprise to the punch with its Galaxy Gear. The question is how … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) extends retail iPhone trade-ins to France
The latest phase of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone recycling program kicks off today in France, following closely on its introduction in the United States (August 2013), the United Kingdom, and Germany. Though this is not the only way that an iPhone can be recycled, it adds another … [Read more...]
Will Apple’s iBeacon prove to be a useful feature or just mobile spam
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has recently introduced its iBeacon system at retail stores and a few select sports stadiums, with many more venues slated for inclusion in the near future. This device communicates with iOS 7 mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads via a low energy Bluetooth … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. Retina display vs. AMOLED display: which technology is superior
As of February 2014, the number of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products with AMOLED displays is exactly zero, and all of their cutting edge devices use their Retina display instead. By contrast, its rival and imitator, Samsung Group of Korea, has embraced AMOLED technology and has … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) A-Series processor plans herald product releases, future Samsung troubles
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) typically plays its cards very close to the vest, announcing new products only when they are about to appear on the market. The firm is even more secretive when it comes to relations with other tech companies, such as Samsung. Nevertheless, various pieces of … [Read more...]
Battle of the super titans: Apple iOS vs. Google Android – who will reign superior
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is still the leader in profits from smartphone sales, according to recent analysis by International Data Corp, or IDC. Though Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) phones moved almost 800 million units in 2013 and there is no sign yet of the torrent of purchases … [Read more...]
Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iOS and Android jockey for first place as global smartphone shipments surpass 1 billion
The iOS mobile operating system made by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was one of the two leading systems during 2013, when smartphone sales rose above one billion, according to an IDC report issued today. Android led the field in sheer volume, outselling iOS in terms of units sold three or … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Taps Into Valentine’s Day Sales With Holiday Gift Promotions
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has issued a special app and taken other steps to encourage Valentine's Day sales, endeavoring to boost revenues at a time of year when retail sales are often weak following the major purchases made during the Christmas season. As part of this promotional … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Strikes a Deal With Russia’s Megafon Allowing Sale of iPhone
Megafon and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reached a new accord today which once again permits the major Russian mobile phone carrier to sell iPhones, according to Megafon company representatives. Mobile phones and smartphones are ubiquitous throughout the former Soviet Union, making it … [Read more...]
