Thu, 28 February 2013
Apple Insider: Votes Go as Expected at Apple Shareholders Meeting Apple CEO: Share Price Drop is a Bummer But Apple is Focused on Great Products and Long Term CNET: Cook Addresses Competition, Market Share and the Silly Lawsuit at Apple Shareholders Meeting Fortune: Color and Clarification on Kass - or - Something Hinky This Way Comes: Part II SEC Filing Shows Cricket May Miss Year-One iPhone Sales Commitment by 50% 13 MLB Teams to Accept iOS Passbook Mobile Tickets This Season Samsung Reveals Wallet App (with More Than a Tip-o-the-Hat to Apple Passbook Design) Apple Launches Movies in iCloud in a Number of European Countries Court Upholds VirnetX Patent Violation Verdict Against Apple; Orders Apple to Start Paying $330,000 a Day Pending Agreement |
Wed, 27 February 2013
Good Technology: iPad Trouncing Android Tablets in Big Business Pentagon Goes “Platform Agnostic;” Plans to Add 100k iOS and Android Devices to Service in Next 12-Months Doug Kass and Apple Shares: Something Hinky This Way Comes Apple Adds Name to Supreme Court Arguments Against California Same-Sex Marriage Ban Apple Offers Settlement in In-App Purchases Lawsuit Staples Starts Sales of Accessories for iPad, iPhone, iPod and Mac and Sales of Apple TV Android Execs Dismisses Google Retail Talk Apple Leaves Newton Trademark Unprotected Cult of Mac: The Case of the Disappearing Script - or - Word That Will Not Soar Through iCloud |
Tue, 26 February 2013
NPD Numbers Show iMac Sales Up 31% Y-o-Y in US in January Needham and Company Analyst Cuts Apple Target to $710 Cult of Mac Says iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 Breaks Evasi0n Jailbreak MacTech 2013 BootCamps to Feature Office for Mac Accredited Support Professional Program Australian Federal Court Adds Second Judge to Apple/Samsung Case Forbes Rumor Mongers Against Samsung in Favor of Apple Samsung Sends Invitations to 14 March Press Event to Unveil Galaxy S4 in NYC Samsung Folds Bada into Tizen with Multiple Tizen Phones Planned for 2013 Why the Android-Powered Samsung is Making Tizen-Powered Smartphones LG Buys webOS from HP for Undisclosed Sum Nokia Drops Nokia Name from Mapping and Navigation Suite; Rebrands Service as HERE Dan Frommer: Why Can’t the Big iPhone and the Cheap iPhone Be the Same iPhone? |
Mon, 25 February 2013
Greenlight Capital Wins Ruling in Proposal 2 Lawsuit Against Apple
Apple Formally Pulls Proposal 2 From Shareholder Meeting This Week
Fortune: IDC Says Samsung Barely Beat Apple in Smart Connected Devices in 4Q 2012
Morgan Stanley Analyst Believes in the Low-Cost iPhone
New York Post: Apple Working with NYPD to Track Down and Recover Stolen iThings
Apple Seeks Maps Ground Truth Data Specialist for Australia
Bloomberg: Hong Kong Telecoms Company Seeks Judicial Review of SIM-Locking iPhone 5
MacNN: SIM-Locked Cellphones Not Necessarily the Norm in Hong Kong
HP Announces Sub-$200 Android-Based Tablet - Slate7
Samsung Announces Galaxy Note 8 Tablet with Phone Capabilities (Though No Phone for the States)
Microsoft: Hey Guys! We Were Hacked Too!
Non-Existent Apple Campus Versus Non-Existent Nvidia Campus: Where Would Enderle Work? |
Fri, 22 February 2013
CNBC Runs Idiot Story on Apple Shares Versus Google Share Complete with Idiot Analysis
NBC.com and Other NBC Sites Hacked to Deliver Malware Thursday
Computerworld: Fake Security Reports on Chinese Cyber-Espionage Used in Targeted Cyber Attacks
Apple Experiences Multiple Issues with Online Services on Thursday
MacNN: beta 2 of iOS 6.1.3 Deals with Passcode Lock-Screen Vulnerability
Judge Koh Orders Apple and Samsung to Slim Down Their Cases Ahead of 2014 Trial
Fortune: Foxconn Hiring Freeze is Apple’s Fault (In a Good Way)
Brazilian Organization Sues Apple Over Quick Upgrade Time Between 3rd-Gen and 4th-Gen iPads
Google Announces High-Price Chromebook Pixel to Be Launched This Year |
Thu, 21 February 2013
FT Says Foxconn Halts Hiring Across China Due to Reduced Orders for iPhone 5
Foxconn Tells Bloomberg That Hiring Freeze Due to Higher Than Expected Worker Retention
UBS Analyst Says If Hiring Freeze at Foxconn is Bad Then It Was Likely Caused by HP Weakness, Not Apple
Apple Shares End Wednesday Down 2.4% on Foxconn Hiring Freeze Story
Strategy Analytics: iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S Each Beat Samsung Galaxy S III in Worldwide Sales Last Quarter
Investigators Think Apple/Facebook/Twitter Hackers Are Based in Eastern Europe, Not China
iPhoneDevSDK Owner Says Apple/Facebook Hack Likely Caused by Single Compromised Admin Account on Site
China Says It Is Soooo NOT Cyberattacking the U.S.
Fortune Says Staples Apple Selling to Be Limited in Locations and Inventory
Square Launches iPad-Centric Business in a Box Point of Sale System
Small Parts of Oscar-Nominated Documentary “Searching for Sugar Man” Shot with iPhone App 8mm |
Wed, 20 February 2013
Apple Says It Was Hacked in a Limited, Non-Damaging Way; Ships Updated Fix for Java
Apple Releases Java for OS X 2013-001 1.0 to Address Vulnerability Exposed in Apple Hack
Apple Releases Java 10.6 Update 12 for Snow Leopard Machines
Cult of Mac Says Forums of iPhone Development Site Seem to Be Source of Apple Hack
Intego Finds New OS X-Based Malware Called Pint-Sized
Apple Issues iOS 6.1.2 Fixing Exchange Issue; Leaving Passcode and Lock Screen Vulnerabilities Unaddressed
Cult of Mac: Evasi0n Jailbreak Survives iOS 6.1.1 and 6.1.2
Apple Revs iTunes to v11.0.2 with Minor Update
iPad mini Listed as “In Stock” in Apple Online Stores in a Number of Countries
CNN/Money: An Argument Against the End of Innovation at Apple
Barclays Analyst: Apple’s Gotta Release a Low-Cost iPhone! They’ve Just Gotta!
NPD: Apple Takes 19.9% of U.S. Consumer Electronics Sales by Revenue in 2012
Apple Starts Sales of Apple TV in India |
Tue, 19 February 2013
Flurry: China to Pass U.S. as Largest Market for iOS and Android Devices this Month
Morgan Stanley Says a $330 iPhone mini in China Could Grab Apple an Extra $2.4-Billion
Citigroup Analyst Thinks Lack of Innovation and More Tablet/PC Hybrids Will Hurt iPad in 2H2013
Apple Stops Mac Pro Sales in EU Ahead of New Safety Regulations
U.S. and E.U. Members Look at Closing Tax Shelters Used by Apple and Other Multinational Corporations
Forbes Brings Word of Yet Another iOS 6.1 Vulnerability
Apple Supplier LG Display Sinking Over $650-Million in Large OLED Display Production
Microsoft Raises Price on Office for Mac; Eliminates Multi-Mac Licenses
Colorado Apple Store Knocked Over for $64,000 Worth of Kit |
Mon, 18 February 2013
Apple Insider: Mr. Munster Thinks It Is About Time for an Apple Media Event
9 to 5 Mac: Apple Seeks Engineering Manager for Apple TV
Executive Tweets Indicate Sale of Apple Products Heading to Staples in the States
Chitika: Web Use for Samsung Galaxy S III and iPhone 5 Nearly Equal for First Part of February
9 to 5 Mac: iOS 6.1 Allows Changes on Devices Set Up for “Don’t Allow Changes”
MacNN: Rumor Has iOS 6.1.2 Hitting with Exchange and Passcode Fixes This Week
Apple Appeals Ruling Over iPhone Trademark in Brazil
Posterous Pulling Plug on Web and Mobile Sites at End of April
Australian Government Agency Replacing 1,300 Nine-Year-Old iMac G4s with Acer Computers
Chicagoland School District Plans Implementation of Up to 7k iPads Next School Year
Apple Brings Late-2012 21.5-Inch iMac to Its Refurbished Store
9 to 5 Google: Secret Source Says Google Planning Standalone Google Retail Stores by End of Year
Catch Ken on This Week’s NosillaCast with Allison Sheridan at Podfeet.com |
Fri, 15 February 2013
Report: Meteorite Explodes 30,000 Feet Above Urals in Russia; Causes Damage Apple Acknowledges Exchange Issue in iOS 6.1, Offers Temporary Fix Ahead of Next Update iOS 6.1 Bug Found to Give Anyone Access to a Passcode-Protected iPhone Apple Acknowledges iOS 6.1 Passcode Vulnerability and Promises Fix in Future Update Apple Updates iMove for iOS to v1.4.1 with Minor Fixes Apple Sends Eleventh beta of OS X 10.8.3 to Developers Morgan Stanley Analyst Says Microsoft Could Be Leaving $2.5B on the Table By Not Making Office for iOS Apple Blasts Einhorn Proposal in Response in Court Apple Faces Second Shareholder Lawsuit Related to Preferred Stock Kickstarter Launches Its Own App for iPhone and iPod touch Apple Intros Shorter Lightning to USB Cable and Slightly Modified In-Ear Headphones New Zealand Getting 6,000 iPhones and 3,900 iPads for Frontline Police Officers LinkedIn Gives Its 3,500 Employees 32GB iPad minis |
Thu, 14 February 2013
Jefferies & Co. Analyst Peter Misek Re-Rolls Apple Television Talk Cult of Mac: Misek is the DigiTimes of Financial Analysts Apple Insider on Jefferies & Co. Apple Television Talk The Loop on Apple TV Event Next Month: Nope The Mac Observer Does a 204-Word Story on Jim Dalrymple One-Word Story Shares of German TV Maker Spike on Flimsy Apple Takeover Rumor Firecore Updates Jailbreak for Second-Gen Apple TV Original xBox Architect Says Apple Could Crush Game Consoles with Current Apple TV Bloomberg: Secret Sources Say Apple Has About 100 People Working on an iWatch Business Insider: iWatch Development Could Represent Conflict of Interest for Nike Board Member and Apple CEO Tim Cook Apple Brings Higher Speeds and Lower Prices to MBP with Retina Display; Lower Price to 13-Inch 256GB MacBook Air Apple Releases SMC Firmware Update to Fix Battery Issues for Specific MacBook Pros Vodafone UK Says iOS 6.1.1 Fixes 3G Connectivity Issues for iPhone 4S Apple Loses Bid for Exclusive iPhone Trademark in Brazil Amazon Edges Out Apple for Top Spot in Latest Harris Interactive Corporate Reputation Survey |
Wed, 13 February 2013
Tim Cook Spends an Hour with Goldman Sachs
Computerworld: Apple CEO Shoots Down Idea of Cheap New iPhone
Munster: Apple CEO Comments Indicate Cheap New iPhone
Hear the Full Goldman Sachs Conversation at investor.apple.com
Citi Analysts Concerned Over Perceived Collapse of Full-Sized iPad Business
Motley Fool Calls iWatch a Failure While Morgan Stanley Calls it a Cash Cow |
Tue, 12 February 2013
Topeka Capital Markets Analyst Expects a Low-Cost iPhone for Emerging Markets as Soon as June
Pacific Crest Securities Analyst Says Low-Cost iPhone Idea Violates Core Principles of Apple
Vodafone UK Elaborates on iOS 6.1 and iPhone 4S 3G Issues
Apple Issues iOS 6.1.1 Specifically to Fix iPhone 4S Issues
Apple, Adobe and Microsoft Called by Australian Parliament to Explain High Price for IT Down Under
Tim Cook Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference This Morning
Tim Cook to Be Guest of First Lady Michelle Obama at State of the Union Address Tonight
WSJ: Foxconn Working on Powering Apple iWatch
Fortune: Five Reasons Apple Might Be Leaking Info About the iWatch |
Mon, 11 February 2013
Wall Street Sees Apple Response to Einhorn as Positive Raymond James Analyst Sees Massive Growth Potential for iPhone in India Canalys Says iPhone 5 Did Not Grow Market Share in China in 4QCY2012 (Fails to Mention Only Two-Weeks of Sales in 4QCY2012) MacNN: Some iPhone Users Experiencing Issues Since Updating to iOS 6.1 Electronista: Vodafone UK Suggests iPhone 4S Owners Skip iOS 6.1 AT+T LTE Network Not Ready for Wireless Emergency Alerts Home Depot Dropping Replacing 10,000 Manager and Corporate BlackBerry Phones with iPhones Macmillan Settles eBook Price-Fixing Case with DoJ, Leaving Apple as the Sole Defendant Secret Sources Tell Reuters Tim Cook Was Against Suing Samsung Sunday: NYT Says Secret Sources Say Apple Has Prototypes of an iWatch Friday: Former Apple Employee Says the Idea of an iWatch Makes Sense Report: Apple Hires OLED Expert Away from LG Display EA Officially Launches Origin Game Portal for the Mac Bandai Relaunching Tamagotchi as iOS and Android Apps Numbers Without Numbers: Scratching the Surface Edition Microsoft Launching Surface RT in 13 New Countries on 14 February |
Fri, 8 February 2013
Apple Insider: Apple’s Disappointing Quarter Still Beats the Rest in the U.S.
Apple Shareholder Sues to Get More Cash Out of the Company for Investors
Apple Responds to Shareholder Concern with Press Release
Apple Stock Pops on Response to Einhorn Issues
Sprint Reports Sales of 2.2-Million iPhones in 4Q 2012
Apple Releases AirPort Utility 6.2 for OS X and AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.6.3
Apple Updates Aperture to v4.04
Adobe Issues Flash Player Patch to Combat Two Exploits in-the-Wild |
Thu, 7 February 2013
comScore: Apple and Samsung Grow Smartphone Share in 4Q CY2012 as OS Gains a Tiny Bit on Android Canaccord Genuity Analyst: Apple and Samsung Took 103-Percent of Cellphone Profits in 2012 Chitika Sees Slight Resurgence in iPad Web Traffic Since Christmas Canalys: Apple Tops in PCs in 4QCY2012 (If We Count Tablets as PCs) Apple Announces Download of 25-Billionth iTunes Tune Apple Spotlights Self-Published Authors in New “Breakout Books” Section of iBookstore Apple Seeds beta of iOS 6.1.1 to Developers Apple Releases Tenth beta of OS X v.10.8.3 to Developers Honda to Add Siri Eyes Free to the 2013 Accord; Some Acura Models Australian Treasury Department Kicks the CrackBerry for the iPhone |
Wed, 6 February 2013
Barrons: Shaw Wu Says Apple Needs to Make a Phablet
Fortune: Shaw Wu Says Apple Needs to More Aggressively Court the Mid-Range Phone Market
Apple Starts Sales of 128GB iPad with Minor Wait Times
Microsoft Announces 11 New Retail Locations So Far for 2013
Apple Re-Issues KB Document Against Jailbreaking
Poking Under the Hood Reveals Hidden Radio Buttons in iPad Version of iOS 6.1
Apple Hiring for Apparent Russian Online Store
Apple Hiring for 10 Positions in iOS Maps
WSJ Says Apple PR More Proactive in 2013
Michael Dell Gives Shareholders Their Money Back |
Tue, 5 February 2013
Morgan Stanley Analyst Thinks Next iPhone Will Look Exactly Like iPhone 5
Barclays Analyst Thinks Apple Needs to Make iPhone Phablet to Protect Margins While Making Low-Cost iPhone for Emerging Markets
StatCounter: iPhone Takes Global Mobile Internet Usage Lead in January for First Time Ever
Last Week: Apple Updates iOS to v6.1
Last Week: iOS 6.1 Update Brings Security and Bug Fixes and Something New for Siri to Do
Last Week: Apple Updates Xcode to v4.6
Last Week: Apple Updates Apple TV Software with Bluetooth Keyboard Support, Up Next and iCloud Music Playback
Evad3rs Dev Team Releases Evasi0n Untethered Jailbreak for iOS 6 and iOS 6.1 Devices (Except 3rd-Gen Apple TV)
Apple Issues MB, MBP and MBA Updates to Deal With Rare Battery Issue
Apple Updates Mountain Lion Server to v2.2.1
Apple Insider Sees Spike in Apparent OS X 10.9 Testing
Gartner: Apple Will Be as Accepted by Enterprise IT in 2014 as Microsoft is Today
MacNN: Apple Stretches Wait Times for New iMacs in UK and Europe
9 to 5 Mac: Apple to Stop Sales of Mac Pro in EU on 1 March 2013
Last Week: Apple Wins Trademark for Retail Store Design |
Mon, 4 February 2013
Apple Announces 128GB 4th-Gen iPad with Retina Display
Wired Wonders Why the 128GB iPad
The Verge: 41GB of Microsoft Surface Pro Taken Up with Pre-Installed Software and Recovery Partition
Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs Analysts Positive on 128GB iPad News
Baird & Co. Analyst Will Power Drops Rating and Price Target on Apple
Fortune: William Power is Ever Changing on Apple Shares
IDC: Apple Increases Tablet Sales But Loses Market Share Worldwide in 4Q CY2012
iPad mini Wait Time Drops to 1-3 Business Days in US Online Apple Store
Strategy Analytics: Apple Tops in Cellphone Sales in the US in 4Q CY2012
The Verge: Apple Making Slight Modification to Third-Gen Apple TV
TMO: One Certain String of Characters Will Crash Almost Any App in Mountain Lion
Research In Motion Rebrands Company as BlackBerry |