Apple’s WWDC 2013 Has the Words “Catch Up” Written All Over It At WWDC this week, Apple’s new iOS 7 contains a Control Center that is a copy of BlackBerry 10′s swipe-down menu. Instead of swiping down to reveal the … Continue reading
Competition among Apple, Samsung, BlackBerry and Microsoft has intensified in recent months. Today, against the rise of Samsung’s similar products, the question remains: “Will Apple continue to hold onto their position in mobile?” Tim Cook presents first on stage and … Continue reading
You can watch Apple’s WWDC 2013 livestream with comments by CNET enthusiasts right here. Apple is set to announce new versions of OSX, iOS, and other hardware updates. This is the biggest Apple event of the year so make sure … Continue reading
Yesterday, the mid-range BlackBerry Q5 was announced. Targeted at emerging markets including Latin America, Middle East and Asia, the smartphone is scheduled in launch in July. This would put the smartphone about two months ahead of Apple’s low-cost iPhone, which … Continue reading
Last week, Apple made history by issuing $17 billion of debt. The bond issuance was the largest ever for a non-financial company, and was used to fund its $55 billion share-buyback plan. The mainstream media appeared awestruck by the size … Continue reading
A major difference between Apple and its competitors is its high gross margins. In the first quarter of 2012, Apple posted an impressive 47.4% gross margin. This is largely a result of Apple controlling both hardware and software. This provides … Continue reading
Samsung’s KNOX software, coming with the Galaxy S4 smartphone, has been approved by the Department of Defense (DoD) for use in secure government departments. BlackBerry 10 phones and PlayBook Tablet have also been approved by DoD, so Samsung Galaxy S4 … Continue reading
This morning, an image of the red version of the upcoming BlackBerry R10 has leaked, with the white version appearing in the background. This follows an earlier leak from late December. The R10 is a mid-range BlackBerry 10 smartphone meant … Continue reading
Yesterday, less than three hours before the BlackBerry Q10 launched in Canada following a successful debut in the UK, a detailed article appeared in Bloomberg, revealing that Apple is overhauling the email and calendar apps for iOS 7. Bloomberg quotes “people with knowledge … Continue reading
Last week, Laptop Mag published an article titled “How Apple Is Taking Over Your Car”, which indicates that Apple is making a big push in the automotive industry, using Siri Eyes Free. In addition, Apple’s careers page hints at additional … Continue reading
On yesterday’s Apple conference call, CEO Tim Cook criticized existing large-screen smartphones (phablets) as a result of trade-offs. He also said that Apple “would not ship a larger display iPhone while these trade-offs exist.” We concluded that Apple would not … Continue reading
(Updated at 11:30 pm to include the final Apple stock price in after-hours trading) Apple shares were on a roller coaster ride in after-hours trading. After rising by 5.88% on the positive Q2 results, the impressive gains were wiped out. … Continue reading
Apple investors are quiet this morning, filled with fear and anxiety over AAPL’s quarterly earnings announcement happening this afternoon after the market closes. Last time AAPL announced earnings, the stock did a massive 54 point gap down. Will that happen … Continue reading
Apple’s share price has fallen a steep 43.46% from $705.07 (on September 21, 2012) to today’s market close at $398.67 Apple shareholders I have talked to acknowledge that Tim Cook may be a supply chain “genius”, but he is clearly … Continue reading
Predictions about Apple products usually hold very little water as Apple focuses a lot on security of the information. Ming-Chi Kuo, Analyst at KGI Securities, is an exception to this as he predicted Apple’s entire product pipeline including the features … Continue reading
Back in 2012, MIng-Chi Kuo (Analyst, KGI Securities) correctly predicted the iPad 3, iPad 4, and iPhone 5 product features and release dates. Apple’s fifth generation iPad, a.k.a. iPad 5, was detailed in a report released this wednesday by Kuo. … Continue reading
Apple has lost the title of “World’s Most Valuable Company” after holding it for over a year. Apple’s stock price has fallen dramatically in the recent months closing at $402.8 on Wednesday. This is in contrast to its price back in … Continue reading