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Is Samsung Leaving Android for Windows Phone 8?
Monday, July 30, 2012 - 1:57pm | 473Read More...Samsung is planning to release two Windows Phone 8 devices in 2012, signaling the end of a near-exclusive relationship with Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android platform. According to The Verge, information on the new devices came from court documents that were submitted as part of the ongoing battle...
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Apple Sued By Taiwanese University, Claims Siri Infringed on its Patents
Monday, July 30, 2012 - 8:40am | 467Read More...Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is being sued by a university in Taiwan that claims the iPhone maker has infringed on its patents. According to Reuters, National Cheng Kung University has filed a lawsuit against Apple over its use of Siri. The university is not only concerned about Siri's use in the iPhone...
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iPhone 5 Delayed Over Chip Shortage?
Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 11:15am | 352Read More...Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) might be forced to delay the release of the iPhone 5 because of a shortage of high-end chips. According to Want China Times (which cites a First Financial Daily report), "The newest generation of the iPhone uses chips manufactured using 28-nanometer fabrication, an advanced...
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Did Apple Delay iPad Mini, iMac Refresh Till 2013?
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 12:38pm | 515Read More...Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may have quietly announced a delay of some of its biggest and most anticipated products. While there is little doubt that the iPhone 5 (or some other iPhone upgrade) will ship in 2012, the company's fourth-quarter guidance fell below expectations. Apple expects to report an...
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Despite Miss, Apple's Strongest Product Cycle Ever Could Be Just Ahead
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 7:20am | 790Read More...Now the wait begins for the iPhone 5 and possibly three other major Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) product releases ahead of the holiday season. Apple's June quarter is now out of the way. It was a thorough disappointment as earnings were a miss and its guidance for its September quarter were shockingly low...
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Apple to Bring iPhone 5 Technology to Next-Gen iPod
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 11:07am | 229Read More...In addition to the iMac refresh, iPad Mini, and 13-inch MacBook Pro upgrade (which would include a Retina Display), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to be developing a next-gen iPod Touch. According to AppleInsider, the new iPod will feature a four-inch screen, mirroring the rumored designs of the...
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Apple's One Weakness: Ripping People Off Unnecessarily
Monday, July 23, 2012 - 2:01pm | 609Read More...No one loves change more than Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), but is the company's strategy - build, destroy, and repeat - a necessary part of its evolution? Or is it holding Apple back? There has been a ridiculous amount of media attention surrounding the 30-pin connector that currently sits underneath the...
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Apple iPhone 5 Demand Breaks New Record
Monday, July 23, 2012 - 8:25am | 474Read More...Demand for Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) next-generation iPhone is higher than any other smartphone the company has released. In June, ChangeWave Research conducted a study on the demand for smartphones from the world's leading manufacturers, including Apple, Samsung, Motorola, Nokia (NYSE: NOK),...
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China's iPad Launch Brings 30 to the Store
Friday, July 20, 2012 - 8:08am | 444Read More...Chinese consumers can breathe a sigh of relief; the newest Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad has arrived. Legal woes that once halted the promotion and sale of the newest tablet have been settled, allowing techies to now swoop up a fresh version. Shenzhen Proview Technology received quite a hefty payday...
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iPhone Shipments to Decline in Q3 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 10:19am | 212Read More...Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to ship 20 to 25 million iPhones in the third quarter. According to DigiTimes, "As volume production of a new version of iPhone will start in August 2012, the total shipments for the new and legacy models in the third quarter are expected to reach 20-25 million...
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Millions of Android Users Switching to Apple's iPhone, Not Samsung's Galaxy S III
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 12:55pm | 352Read More...Sales of Samsung smartphones are expected to top the iPhone by as many as 20 million units. But that will not stop Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) from converting Android users to iOS, a new survey shows. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster asked 400 consumers which phone they planned to purchased next. Sixty...
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iPhone 5's New Technology Could be Revolutionary, Boost Profits
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 8:38am | 441Read More...Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is in the process of bringing another new technology to the world of smartphones: a thinner screen. According to the Wall Street Journal, the handset - possibly called the iPhone 5 - will feature new screen technology and is already being manufactured by Asian component makers...
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Samsung Results Could Cut Into Apple's Profits
Friday, July 6, 2012 - 8:32am | 609Read More...Samsung is expected to announce another record quarter when it reports at the end of the month. But will the company's success come at the expense of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Nokia (NYSE: NOK), and Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM)? It is no secret that the South Korean electronics manufacturer has...
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Apple iPhone 5 Coming Later Than Anticipated?
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 12:27pm | 229Read More...It seems that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) might not be ready to release the next iPhone. According to DigiTimes, the upstream supply chain "sees no signs of Apple starting mass production" next month. Recent rumors suggested that Apple might release the iPhone 5 in August to capture the back-to-school...
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Foxconn's iPhone 5 Tease is Bad News for Samsung's Galaxy S III
Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 12:58pm | 323Read More...Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer responsible for building Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) products, fueled the iPhone 5 hype machine this week when its CEO, Terry Gou, shared his opinion of the device. According to 9to5Mac (which cited a Focus Taiwan report featuring quotes from a China Times story), Gou...
