All Posts Tagged With: "ipad"
Tablet Computers Cut into Microsoft’s NASDAQ: MSFT) Profits
For the first time since 1991, Apple (NASDAQ: APPL) has beat Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) as the most profitable technology company. Both companies show some growth despite a sagging economy. While Microsoft is now in second place, they have reported a higher than expected quarter in terms of revenue. Microsoft projected a $16.2 billion quarter; and [...]
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) May Beat 2011 Forecasted Shipments With iPad 2
It comes as no surprise that the Apple iPad is doing so well. Popularity has grown, especially with the 2nd generation iPad now available. iPad suppliers believe that Apple is on target for 2011 to exceed even the highest expectations people have had on the iPad, at least in terms of sales. Ticonderoga Securities analyst, [...]
Japan’s iPad2 Release Delayed by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)
With the destruction in Japan over the past week, the decision by Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) regarding the iPad2 release has been to delay the launch until the country begins recovery. A statement released by Apple’s spokesperson reads: ‘We are delaying the launch of the iPad 2 in Japan while the country and our teams focus on [...]
Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad May Eliminate Paper Maps In Commercial Airline Cockpits
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted early approval for the use of Apple’s iPad in airplane cockpits. This approval means that major commercial airline companies are now able to explore the very near possibility of using Apple’s iPad to navigate with and eliminate the use of paper maps completely. Delta Air Lines is the second [...]
Rumors Are The Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad 2 Will Be Available Immediately After Launch On March 2nd
We know that it is a fact that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will be unveiling the second edition to their popular iPad next week on March 2nd, but the question now up for debate is whether or not the iPad 2 will be ready immediately after. Apple enthusiasts have been waiting for the much anticipated release [...]
Over Half of Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad 2 Tablets will be 3G Models
According to recent reports in Apple Insider, the majority of Apple’s second generation of iPad tablets will have either the GSM/UMTS or CDMA 3G support. This could mean that Apple is planning on making their relationships with wireless carriers even stronger in the future. Apple is expected to offer the iPad 2 in three versions. [...]
Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad and iPhone Radiology App for Mobile Diagnoses Approved by FDA
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved the first diagnostic radiology application to use when viewing medical images. The app is designed to make diagnoses using Apple’s iPad and iPhone. This announcement by the FDA was made earlier this week, and gave the green light for Mobile MIM, which is the [...]
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad 2: The Latest Rumors
It seems ever since the iPad was released last year there has been much anticipation of what Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)would do to make improvements for its next version. Rumors about the Apple iPad 2 are a buzzing and it is expected that Apple will be announcing the exact details sometime in February. If you haven’t [...]
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) TVs Stream More Netflix Movies Than iPads
According to a Netflix earnings release, they claim that more hours of streaming video have been watched on Apple TVs than on Apple’s iPads. This announcement may seem surprising because Apple has sold over 15 million iPads, and Apple TVs that are able to play Netflix videos has only just recently sold one million units. [...]
Is Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad and Playboy Partnership A Possible Go?
Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner announced this week that the entire catalog of the adult content magazine will be made available through Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad beginning in January. This announcement may signal the end of Apple’s ban on adult-type content from its IOS App store. However, Hefner did not specify how the catalog will make [...]
Apple (NASDAQ) iPad Publication ‘Daily’ To Launch in January
The tablet-only News Corporation’s publication for the Apple iPad that is known as the Daily, is expected to launch in one month, on January 17, 2011. Last week, Peter Kafka of MediaMemo reported that he has been told by multiple sources that the new publication for the iPad, the Daily, will formally launch in January [...]
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Stock Price Continues to Grow
David Einhorn, the hedge funds manager who predicted the end of Lehman Brothers, has looked at the price of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock and believes it is undervalued. He believes Apple will continue to grow in 2011. Apple has enormous cash reserves that were .estimated to be around $25.6 billion in the third quarter of [...]
Samsung’s Galaxy Tablet Sales Are Out of this World – Can They Compete With Apple? (NASDAQ: AAPL)
Samsung has recently confirmed its one millionth Galaxy tablet sale, just two months after its premier. It’s a pretty impressive feat considering that the tablet market already had several contenders in the running before, and that the market already has a fan favorite. Still it’s an impressive milestone for Samsung, especially since they had only [...]
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad Predicted To Lead Sales For 2011 Tablet Distribution
In a recent report by Barrons, analysts from Citigroup, FBR Capital Markets, and Gartner, show how sales of tablet PCs are predicted to sell in 2011. All of the figures varied widely, but they all agreed that the Apple iPad will lead in sales of tablet PCs. According to Citigroup’s estimates, 35 million tablet PCs [...]
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Adds to Cupertino Site in California by Purchasing Land from Hewlett Packard
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) continues to expand. The massive sales of iPhones and iPads have brought about an increase in employment within the Company and therefore the need to expand their office space. A land purchase in Cupertino, California, from Hewlett Packard, has nearly doubled Apple’s land holdings in the area. There are aging buildings on [...]
Steve Jobs Explains Why Adobe Flash is Not Suitable for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhones, iPods and iPads
In April 2010 Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) published his reasons for deciding why Adobe Flash products are not recommended for Apple’s iPhones, iPods and iPads. Apple was Adobe’s first substantial customer when they adopted Adobe’s postscript language for their Laserwriter printer. Apple invested in Adobe and at one stage owned about 20% [...]
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) May Use Carbon Fiber To Reduce iPad Weight
Apple is currently exploring the use of a carbon filter in order to create “reinforced housing” for their mobile devices. The iPad is a potential candidate for use of the carbon filter to help lower the iPad’s weight. This week the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published a new patent from Apple called “Reinforced Device [...]
New Release of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) MacBook Air a Success
In October 2010, the upgrade for Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPLE) mini MacBook Air laptop was released. It is now 2 sizes instead of one. The laptops are thinner and lighter than the previous models. The life of the battery is also improved. Apple says it is similar to the battery in the iPad. Steve Jobs, Apple [...]
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad Demand Causes Netbook Sales To Drop
The results from a survey conducted in October by ChangeWave Respondents are in, and it appears that the demand for netbooks is down. The demands for the new touchscreen tablets, such as Apple’s iPad, are gaining popularity. This survey questioned 3,108 consumers that were asked questions about devices they plan to purchase in the next [...]
Forecasts Differ on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Sales Volume in 2011
It is forecast that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will have a bumper return for the crop of iPhone and iPads sales in 2011. It has been estimated that Apple will manufacture around 48 million iPads and about 100 million iPhones in 2011. Analyst Brian Blair of Wedge partners said, “We believe Apple remains the best-positioned company [...]
Free Engraving For Your Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad For The Holidays
Apple is now offering free iPad engraving from their online store. This allows customers to give their new iPad a personal touch to their tablet, or give it a special touch as a perfect present for someone special. According to AppleInsider.com, the option offered by Apple will allow customers to engrave up to two lines [...]
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Continues its Market Domination
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) released its report for the fiscal 2010 fourth quarter which ended on the 25th of September 2010 on October 18th 2010. This quarter produced the highest revenue and earnings so far in the company’s history due to record Mac, iPhone and iPad sales. Revenue was $20.34 billion with a net quarterly profit [...]
AT&T (NYSE: T) Stores Will Sell Apple iPad Starting on October 28
In a recent press release, AT&T and Apple announced that 2,200 AT&T stores will be selling all three of the iPad Wi-Fi and 3G models starting on Thursday, October 28. AT&T will offer their customers the 3G Apple iPad Data Plans, which are available without a term contract and includes unlimited access to 23,000+ domestic [...]
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Could Surpass Competitors If iPad Were Categorized As A PC
Currently, the Apple iPad is in its own category. If the iPad were to be moved into the PC category, as Chris Whitmore of Deutsche Bank thinks it should be, it would soar past rivals Dell and HP, making Mac the number one computer manufacturer in the United States. As reported on AppleInsider.com, “Last week, [...]
$600 Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad Competition Coming From Verizon (NYSE: VZ)
Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) is scheduled to begin selling Samsung Electronics tablet computer as of November 11 at a retail price of $599.99. The tablet, called the Samsung Galaxy Tab, is half the size of Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad and features a 7-inch touch screen, 1GHz processor, and dual cameras. It runs on Google’s Android [...]
Walmart Sales of Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad Start Friday
After much speculation, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has finally revealed it will begin selling Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad at hundreds of stores through the United States starting on October 15, with more stores to be added in time for the holiday shopping season which starts late November. iPads can be purchased in-store at Walmart locations and [...]
Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) Stock Prediction Just Went Up
Analysts today are predicting that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will report a blow out third quarter and as a result are adjusting their stock expectations. Oppenheimer raised their stock predictions for Apple up from $330 to $345. Revenue for the company was previously projected to come in at $18.5 billion but is now forecasted to hit [...]
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