Archive for January, 2010
Apple Is Not the Largest Mobile Device Maker in the World (Brighthand)
A few days ago, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said that his company is "the largest mobile devices company in the world." A quick comparison of Apple and Nokia's most recent financial quarters doesn't bear this up, though.
Magid: Apple’s new iPad ‘underwhelming’ (San Jose Mercury News)
As I think about last week's Apple iPad announcement, I recall PC-maker Lenovo showing off its IdeaPad U1 Hybrid at the Consumer Electronics Show in January.
In Hindsight: Did Apple’s Jobs, Oracle’s Ellison change everything again? (San Jose Mercury News)
Apple introduces the iPad after reporting its best quarter ever. Plus: Oracle takes control of Sun Microsystems. Yahoo swings to a profit. Windows 7 boosts Microsoft's earnings.
Apple’s Mac sales shine; iPhone lags behind Wall St view (Malaya)
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc. posted better-than-forecast Mac sales and strong growth in Asia and Europe, but iPhone shipments came in just below Wall Street’s somewhat heightened expectations.
In Hindsight: Did Apple’s Jobs, Oracle’s Ellison change everything again? (San Jose Mercury News)
Apple introduces the iPad after reporting its best quarter ever. Plus: Oracle takes control of Sun Microsystems. Yahoo swings to a profit. Windows 7 boosts Microsoft's earnings.
Apple introduces new $499 iPad tablet computer (Jefferson City News Tribune)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the company's much-anticipated iPad tablet computer Wednesday, calling it a new third category of mobile device that is neither smart phone nor laptop, but something in between.
North Van schools the hot spot for thieves stealing iPods, iPhones (Vancouver Province)
There has been a marked increase in thefts from high schools in North Vancouver -- and while cash and bus tickets continue to be an easy score, iPhones and iPods are the No. 1 targets of thieves.
Apple refurbs: MacBook Air, iMac, iPod nano, more (MacNN)
Mac computers this week from the refurbished section at Apple's online store include MacBook Airs starting at $1099 for a 1.6GHz model with 2GB of RAM and 120GB SATA hard drive, as well as big savings on previous generation iMac models like the 24-inch 2.93GHz iMac with 4GB of RAM and a 640GB hard drive, now $1279, a $520 price drop from the original MSRP. A large collection of 17-inch MacBook ...
Apple inside: the significance of the iPad’s A4 chip (Network World)
Just one day after the unveiling of the iPad, Apple's long-rumored tablet has ruffled feathers and turned heads. With a familiar interface, Apple's momentum, iTunes integration, and a price that the even non-geek can easily fall in love with, it has all the makings of a hit. But deep inside lies something even more revolutionary.
Apple Inside: the Significance of the IPad’s A4 Chip (PC World)
Just one day after the unveiling of the iPad, Apple's long-rumored tablet has ruffled feathers and turned heads. With a familiar interface, Apple's momentum...