Shareholders to Refile Claims in Apple Options Case
Attorneys in a shareholder lawsuit against Apple over its backdating of stock options said Tuesday they plan to refile some of the claims. The shareholders claimed in the June 2006 lawsuit that company directors and officers committed fraud when they backdated some awards made between 1997 and 2001 to time the options when prices were low and boost later payouts.
Shareholders to Refile Claims in Apple Options Case
Shareholders to Refile Claims in Apple Options Case
Following a report that Apple's iPhone may be using unique identifier codes to track user activity, some clever iPhone users in Germany started tracking the data that their handhelds were transmitting. The verdict: It looks like Apple is receiving generic application identifiers, not user-specific information.
Report: Apple Not Tracking iPhone User Info
Report: Apple Not Tracking iPhone User Info
Apple Inc. last week began informing partners that it plans to end its Authorized Business Agent program at the end of the year.
The program is comprised of approximately 800 independent professionals across the U.S. who had been approved by the c...
Apple pulls plug on Authorized Business Agent program
The program is comprised of approximately 800 independent professionals across the U.S. who had been approved by the c...
Apple pulls plug on Authorized Business Agent program
Apple sent out promotional emails to customers tonight confirming their plans for a Black Friday sale on November 23.
Apple's Black Friday Promo: Ready. Set. Shop.
Apple's Black Friday Promo: Ready. Set. Shop.
9to5mac reminds us that the first feature film to be launched exclusively on iTunes is opening today. Written and directed by Edward Burns, Purple Violets is a romantic comedy starring Selma Blair, Debra Messing, and Patrick Wilson. A prev...
First iTunes Movie Premiere: Purple Violets
First iTunes Movie Premiere: Purple Violets
Apple debuted a new iPod + iTunes ad tonight on television. The ad continues the silhouette dancer theme of Apple's long running iPod ads. The ad is featured on Apple's iTunes product page. (direct QuickTime link)
Mary J. Blige iPod + iTunes Ad
Mary J. Blige iPod + iTunes Ad
Online retailer Amazon grabbed the spotlight on Monday when it announced the Kindle, a handheld e-book reader it says should do for digital text what Apple's iPod has done for music.
Amazon hopes that it can break e-book reading out of its niche b...
Amazon's new Kindle dubbed the 'iPod of reading'
Amazon hopes that it can break e-book reading out of its niche b...
Amazon's new Kindle dubbed the 'iPod of reading'
Apple has followed up the launch of an online store in Portugal with one in Mexico. Meanwhile, AT&T is mulling a move to join Google's Android effort. And watch as Apple's public relations crew nearly pulls the plug on a television interview that beg...
Apple opens online store in Mexico; AT&T mulls Android; more...
Apple opens online store in Mexico; AT&T mulls Android; more...
Apple said Monday it plans to open its third San Francisco retail store just in time for the holiday shopping season, with a grand opening slated for Black Friday -- the day after Thanksgiving.
When it opens for business at 9:00 am local time, the...
Apple to open third San Francisco store on Black Friday
When it opens for business at 9:00 am local time, the...
Apple to open third San Francisco store on Black Friday
This week ends with one of the most important days of the year. It's called Black Friday, and it could decide the future of a lot of battles and tell us whether this will be a good or bad season economically. There are two big battles that may actually be decided this week based on initial sales numbers.
HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray, Zune2 vs. iPod Classic Battles Decided, Black Friday Advice, Product of the Week
HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray, Zune2 vs. iPod Classic Battles Decided, Black Friday Advice, Product of the Week
Investment Bank Piper Jaffray on Monday added shares of Apple Inc. to its Alpha list, a short-term categorization meant to place extra emphasis on companies whose shares hold potential for significant near-term appreciation due to particular catalyst...
Piper Jaffray places emphasis on Apple shares ahead of Macworld
Piper Jaffray places emphasis on Apple shares ahead of Macworld
In the U.S., the day after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday, which is historically one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Black Friday 2007 - Apple (and others) After Thanksgiving Sale
Black Friday 2007 - Apple (and others) After Thanksgiving Sale
Apple has stormed into Portugal, opening its (virtual) doors earlier in the week. Meanwhile, a Spanish firm says the iPhone will arrive in its home country by spring with 3G Internet access. And Costco is offering significant discounts on the Apple T...
Briefly: Apple launches official presence in Portugal, more
Briefly: Apple launches official presence in Portugal, more
Apple's latest 10K filing with the federal government reveals new company suppliers and supply concerns, major retail expansion, and that chief executive Steve Jobs has received multiple kudos from his company -- including a new iPod.
The regulato...
Annual Apple report points to rewards for Jobs, rising expenses
The regulato...
Annual Apple report points to rewards for Jobs, rising expenses
The backdating of stock options given to executives at Apple did not harm the company's stockholders, said a federal judge in dismissing a lawsuit that made the claim. The complaint, filed by the New York City Employees' Retirement System, asserted the backdating of stock options granted to Apple executives, including Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs, was illegal and resulted in stock dilution.
Judge Rules 'No Harm, No Foul' in Apple Backdating Suit
Judge Rules 'No Harm, No Foul' in Apple Backdating Suit
It's not every day that someone can claim that their iPod saved their job, much less their professional reputation. Then again, though, not all of us are the frontman of a pop-tinged industrial band. A while ago, Jason Darr of Neurosonic, whose single So Many People is currently ranked No. 34 on Active Rock Radio, found himself sharing a stage with former Sex Pistols vocalist Johnny Rotten.
5 Reasons to Spring for an iPod - and 5 Reasons to Wait
5 Reasons to Spring for an iPod - and 5 Reasons to Wait
Apple released an update to top all updates Wednesday. Included in the massive bundle -- aimed primarily at users of Apple's Tiger operating system -- is the just-out-of-beta Safari 3 as well as about 44 fixes for a spate of security flaws. The software maker's latest batch of updates and security fixes in its combo update weigh in at a whopping 321.5 MB.
Apple Issues Gargantuan Software Update
Apple Issues Gargantuan Software Update
If you're familiar with the console games Guitar Hero I, II, or III for Xbox and PlayStation -- with PC and Mac versions coming real soon now -- you'll grok the new iPod game Phase instantly. Like Guitar Hero, Phase is a game of split-second timing -- clicking the proper doo-dads at just the right time and in time with the music.
New iPod Game 'Phase' Will Have You Rockin'
New iPod Game 'Phase' Will Have You Rockin'
Apple on Thursday released iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 which is intended to improve system stability on 20-inch and 24-inch aluminum iMac computers with the ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro graphics card.
Specifically, the update [772KB] is for 20-inc...
Apple releases firmware fix for freezing aluminum iMacs
Specifically, the update [772KB] is for 20-inc...
Apple releases firmware fix for freezing aluminum iMacs
Apple has released their first update to Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.1) today:
Apple Releases First Leopard Update (10.5.1)
Apple Releases First Leopard Update (10.5.1)