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Apple Manufacturer is "Falling Short" of iPhone 5 Demand
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 11:46am | 283Read More...Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may have disappointed investors with lower than expected iPhone 5 sales, but that may not mean the product has failed. If Foxconn's recent statements are accurate, the iPhone 5 may very well be the most popular Apple product currently available. "It's not easy to make the...
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Apple Disobeys Court Order, Angers U.K. Judges
Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 2:01pm | 399Read More...In July, a British high court judge ruled that Samsung did not copy Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) when it developed its tablets. After announcing that Samsung's tablets simply were not cool enough to be mistaken for an iPad, he told Apple that it should publish a notice to "correct any impression the South...
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Nexus 7 Sales Grow Monthly, Encroaching on Apple's Territory
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 3:09pm | 306Read More...Asus, the manufacturer behind Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) first tablet, has provided a few hints regarding the overall success of the Nexus 7. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Asus CFO David Chang said that Google is now selling close to one million tablets per month. "At the beginning,...
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Can Microsoft's $499 Surface Defeat Apple's iPad?
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 1:33pm | 814Read More...Days before Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to unveil a cheaper and smaller version of its popular tablet, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has announced that Surface will go head-to-head against the third-generation iPad with a starting price of $499. Surface partially undercuts the iPad by offering are...
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Analyst That Predicted New Kindle Fires Announces Google Tablets
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - 1:00pm | 609Read More...As Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) prepares its miniature iPad for retail, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) has reportedly teamed up with Samsung to build a 10-inch version of the Nexus tablet. The device, which is expected to ship before the end of 2012, will feature a 10.1-inch display. Richard Shim, an analyst at...
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Barron's Recap (10/6/12): Out of the Storm
Monday, October 8, 2012 - 6:33am | 865Read More...This past weekend in Barron's online: a profile of fund manager Neuberger Berman, the prospects for Viacom, Brink's and closed-end funds, and takeaways from last week's presidential debate. Cover Story "Fair Winds Ahead" by Michael Santoli. Asset manager Neuberger Berman was tied to Lehman...
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Apple's iPad Mini Now in Production, Report Claims
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 9:35am | 504Read More...Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) Asian suppliers have reportedly begun to manufacture a smaller version of the company's tablet, indicating that a holiday 2012 release is still on the table. According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple is building an iPad Mini -- which will feature a 7.85-inch liquid-crystal...
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How Badly Did Apple's Maps Blunder Hurt iOS 6?
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 4:58pm | 257Read More...Despite the media hoopla surrounding the faulty Maps app, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has still been successful at convincing 60 percent of its iPhone users to upgrade to iOS 6. According to Chitika, an online ad network and data analytics firm, 45 percent of iPad users have also upgraded. An additional...
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Intel Delay Could Boost Sales of Apple's iPad
Monday, October 1, 2012 - 1:34pm | 607Read More...Despite its commitment to develop more than 100 Windows-based Ultrabooks, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) insiders have revealed that the company might not be ready for the arrival of Windows 8. According to Bloomberg, Intel had hoped to develop software for a new processor -- codenamed Clover Trail -- that...
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Will Nook HD Succumb to Amazon's Supremacy?
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 2:30pm | 544Read More...After letting Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) dominate the tablet spotlight earlier this month, Barnes & Noble's (NYSE: BKS) jumped onto the stage this morning to announce two new tablets: the seven-inch Nook HD and nine-inch Nook HD+. Both are designed -- and priced -- to undercut competing products...
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Is Nook HD a Giant iPhone in Disguise?
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 2:23pm | 670Read More...In an effort to compete with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the world's largest online bookseller, Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) has introduced two brand-new tablets: the seven-inch Nook HD and the nine-inch Nook HD+. Both tablets offer distinct advantages over Amazon's line of devices, which includes...
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iPhone 5 Launch Brings Another Legal Dispute
Friday, September 21, 2012 - 3:23pm | 446Read More...On a day when Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) employees should be celebrating the release of the iPhone 5, the company's legal team is bracing itself for another trademark infringement dispute. SBB, the national railway company of Switzerland, might sue Apple over the use of a new clock featured in iOS 6....
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Is This Apple's Next iPad?
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 2:38pm | 741Read More...iPad Mini leaks are popping up all over the place now that the iPhone 5 has been unveiled. Are they the real deal, or a mere prediction of what bloggers expect from Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) next iPad? The latest images, which come from BoLoPad.com, reveal a 7.8-inch iPad with curved edges, a rear...
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Nintendo's Wii U Could Cost More Than $300
Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 8:41am | 418Read More...Nintendo (NTDOY) announced this morning that it will sell its upcoming game console, Wii U, for roughly $337 (26,250 yen) when it is released in Japan on December 8. According to IGN, the company will also sell a premium edition for $405 (31,500 yen). The standard version comes with a white...
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How Badly Will Amazon's $299 Kindle Fire HD Hurt the New iPod Touch?
Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 7:23am | 544Read More...In addition to an upgraded iPhone, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has unveiled the fifth-generation iPod Touch, a pocket-sized device that features many of the same features as the iPhone 5. At first glance, it seemed like the perfect machine for apps, music, movies, and TV. Then Apple announced the price....
















