Piper raises Apple price target to $279, forecasts 3.1M Mac sales
A strong holiday quarter, higher than expected Mac sales, and hype leading up to Apple's expected tablet unveiling next week are all expected to drive the company's stock to new heights, one Wall Street analyst said Monday.
Piper raises Apple price target to $279, forecasts 3.1M Mac sales
Piper raises Apple price target to $279, forecasts 3.1M Mac sales
Apple and publisher HarperCollins are reportedly conducting talks over possible e-book offerings for Apple's new tablet device, with pricing that would follow the current App Store model.
HarperCollins in talks to offer content for Apple's tablet
HarperCollins in talks to offer content for Apple's tablet
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is in talks with book publisher HarperCollins to bring electronic books to the company's new tablet device, expected to be introduced at next week's media event. The report notes that pricing for the e-book...
HarperCollins Negotiating With Apple Over e-Books on New Tablet Device
HarperCollins Negotiating With Apple Over e-Books on New Tablet Device
Apple has filed a complaint before the U.S. International Trade Commission requesting that it block Nokia imports to the U.S. The request follows a legal dispute between two companies that began in October when Nokia filed suit against Apple for patent infringement. Apple just upped the ante in what has become a high-stakes poker game with Nokia, said tech attorney Raymond Van Dyke.
Apple Raises Stakes in Patent Duel With Nokia
Apple Raises Stakes in Patent Duel With Nokia
A new report Monday from FoxNews.com cites an anonymous source to claim Apple will introduce its tablet, iPhone 4 and iLife 2010 at next week's event.
Tablet, iPhone OS 4.0, iLife 2010 'confirmed' for Apple event - report
Tablet, iPhone OS 4.0, iLife 2010 'confirmed' for Apple event - report
Apple officially sent out invitations Monday for its expected Jan. 27 event in San Francisco, where the company is believed to introduce its new touchscreen tablet device.
Apple confirms Jan. 27 media event to show off 'latest creation'
Apple confirms Jan. 27 media event to show off 'latest creation'
Occasional rumors regarding Apple's forthcoming tablet have claimed that the device may include an OLED screen, with a report just last week suggesting that Apple's need for 10.1-inch screens had created shortages in both the LCD and OLED supplier ma...
Apple Tablet Seen as Not Likely to Include OLED Screen
Apple Tablet Seen as Not Likely to Include OLED Screen
More than 2,000 workers at a Wintek Corp. factory in Suzhou, China, have gone on strike and destroyed equipment at their factory, potentially straining the supply of parts for Apple's iPhone.
Apple's iPhone touchscreen supplier faces violent employee strike
Apple's iPhone touchscreen supplier faces violent employee strike
Given their high cost and a lack of supply in the 10.1-inch size, AMOLED displays are highly unlikely to be a part of Apple's forthcoming touchscreen tablet, a new report has concluded.
AMOLED display seen as unlikely for Apple tablet - report
AMOLED display seen as unlikely for Apple tablet - report
In a brief note, DigiTimes points to a report [Google translation] from Taiwan's China Times claiming that Apple is preparing to launch a 22-inch touchscreen iMac in the second half of this year. Longtime manufacturing partner Quanta is among the co...
Apple Planning 22-Inch Touchscreen iMac for Later This Year
Apple Planning 22-Inch Touchscreen iMac for Later This Year
Would-be podcasters sitting on the fence about what kind of microphone to buy when embarking on their audio adventures may find a procrastination cracker in a new product from Samson Audio. Its new Q2U kit offering includes a mic that will do double duty as both a USB and XLR stick.
Samson's Q2U: A Combo Kit for the Intrepid Podcaster
Samson's Q2U: A Combo Kit for the Intrepid Podcaster
TechReviewSource.com posted their Apple iPhone 2010 Wishlist
Bloomberg reports that Apple has struck back at Nokia again in the growing patent dispute between the two companies, filing a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) seeking to prevent the import of mobile phones from Nokia. The...
Apple Again Hits Back at Nokia in Patent Dispute
Apple Again Hits Back at Nokia in Patent Dispute
The ongoing patent and licensing dispute between handset makers Apple and Nokia took yet another twist this week, as the iPhone maker has asked the International Trade Commission to ban the import of Nokia's phones into the U.S.
Apple fires back at Nokia, asks ITC to ban handset imports
Apple fires back at Nokia, asks ITC to ban handset imports
Thursday Psystar officially filed a notice of appeal regarding the permanent injunction against the company prohibiting it from selling hardware with Apple's operating system.
Unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar appeals Apple lawsuit
Unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar appeals Apple lawsuit
A new report alleges Apple hopes to shake up the mobile advertising business, as competition grows between it and search giant Google. One analyst believes the rift could even potentially lead the Cupertino, Calif., company to embrace its rival, Microsoft, for Bing search.
Quattro purchase, 500M+ iTunes accounts could give Apple ad advantage
Quattro purchase, 500M+ iTunes accounts could give Apple ad advantage
A new report alleges Apple hopes to shake up the mobile advertising business, as competition grows between it and search giant Google. One analysts believes the rift could even potentially lead the Cupertino, Calif., company to embrace its rival, Microsoft, for Bing search.
Quattro purchase, iTunes accounts could give Apple mobile ad advantage
Quattro purchase, iTunes accounts could give Apple mobile ad advantage
The Mac Observer reports that unauthorized Mac clone make Psystar has officially filed an appeal of an injunction won by Apple preventing the company from selling computer systems modified to run Mac OS X.
Psystar Files Appeal in Apple Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Mac Clones
Psystar Files Appeal in Apple Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Mac Clones
With tens of thousands feared dead following a devastating series of earthquakes in Haiti, Apple and the American Red Cross have begun accepting donations for aid and relief through the iTunes Music Store.
Apple, American Red Cross accept Haiti relief donations through iTunes
Apple, American Red Cross accept Haiti relief donations through iTunes
As part of its cover story this week on the Apple-Google rivalry, BusinessWeek reports that Apple is seriously looking at ways to revolutionize mobile advertising, leveraging its recent acquisition of Quattro Wireless to go head-to-head to with the G...
Apple Reportedly Looking to Revolutionize Mobile Advertising
Apple Reportedly Looking to Revolutionize Mobile Advertising
Apple has a knack for spotting problems we didn't know we had. It can leave us wondering how we survived without vast libraries of music and TV shows in our pockets or the comfort of knowing there's an app for that. Now, speculation is growing that in two weeks Apple will unveil a tablet-style touchscreen computer that is bigger than an iPhone but smaller than a standard laptop.
With a Tablet, Apple Treads Into Tricky Territory
With a Tablet, Apple Treads Into Tricky Territory
Apple's expected press event later this month is widely expected to debut a new tabled-sized device as a sibling to the company's Mac, iPod and iPhone product lines. Here's what has led up to the launch, and why the futuristic tablet hasn't taken off so far.
The inside track on Apple's tablet: a history of tablet computing
The inside track on Apple's tablet: a history of tablet computing
With a war chest of $23 billion in cash, along with increasing competition by Google, Apple looks to continue its recent trend of acquisitions in the new year.
Apple in position to increase acquisition activity in 2010 - report
Apple in position to increase acquisition activity in 2010 - report
BusinessWeek reports on Apple's recent acquisitions of Lala Media and Quattro Wireless, noting that the moves may be part of a broader strategy by the company to utilize its vast cash hoard to increase its historically low frequency of such acquisiti...
Apple Becoming More Serious About Corporate Acquisitions
Apple Becoming More Serious About Corporate Acquisitions
A Web site offering up to $100,000 for details on Apple's forthcoming tablet has been asked by the Cupertino, Calif., company's lawyers to stop, alleging the bounty is in violation of California laws protecting trade secrets.
Apple lawyers issue cease-and-desist letter over $100K tablet 'bounty'
Apple lawyers issue cease-and-desist letter over $100K tablet 'bounty'
Yesterday, Valleywag received considerable attention for its questionably legal offer of up to $100,000 for legitimate information on Apple's much-anticipated tablet device. It didn't take long for Apple's lawyers to respond to the offer, with Micha...
Apple Lawyers Strike Back at Valleywag Over Tablet Bounty
Apple Lawyers Strike Back at Valleywag Over Tablet Bounty
Apple released its fifth first-party App Store application Thursday with the free MobileMe Gallery, allowing users to view photos and videos from the cloud-based service on their iPhone or iPod touch.
Apple releases MobileMe Gallery software on iPhone App Store
Apple releases MobileMe Gallery software on iPhone App Store
More new patent applications from Apple this week show a potential device that would analyze and control the power consumption of electronic devices within a home, and a method for sensing a user's mood and choosing media based on their emotional state.
Apple exploring home power system, mood sensing media software
Apple exploring home power system, mood sensing media software
Eastman Kodak said Thursday it is suing Apple and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion over technology related to digital cameras in their iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones. Kodak filed a complaint before the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging the iPhone, Apple's hottest gadget, and RIM's camera-enabled BlackBerry devices infringe on a Kodak patent covering technology for previewing photos.
Kodak Sues Apple, RIM Over Photo Preview Tech
Kodak Sues Apple, RIM Over Photo Preview Tech
Kodak today announced that it has filed suit against both Apple and Research in Motion for infringement of patents related to digital camera technology.
Kodak Files Patent Infringement Suits Against Apple, Research in Motion
Kodak Files Patent Infringement Suits Against Apple, Research in Motion
Research firms Gartner and IDC yesterday released their preliminary quarterly personal computer shipment data, offering up a picture of market performance during the fourth quarter of 2009 and for the year. As usual, the two firms' data sets contain...
Apple and Overall PC Industry Post Solid Shipment Gains in Fourth Quarter 2009
Apple and Overall PC Industry Post Solid Shipment Gains in Fourth Quarter 2009
New patent applications revealed this week show Apple has investigated creating a stylus for use on a touch-sensitive panel like the iPhone, and creating dynamic user interfaces for mobile devices that would adapt to location and use.
Apple investigating iPhone stylus input, contextual user interfaces
Apple investigating iPhone stylus input, contextual user interfaces
The Eastman Kodak Company announced Thursday that it filed a lawsuit against Apple with the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleging that the iPhone infringes a Kodak patent related to previewing images.
Kodak sues Apple on claims of iPhone-related patent infringement
Kodak sues Apple on claims of iPhone-related patent infringement
Apple will introduce a new iPhone in 2010 that will employ a touch-sensitive plastic back casing similar to the one used on the company's new Magic Mouse, one analyst has said.
Next-gen Apple iPhone rumored to have Magic Mouse-like touch panel
Next-gen Apple iPhone rumored to have Magic Mouse-like touch panel
New patent applications revealed this week show Apple has investigated creating a stylus for use on a touch-sensitive panel like the iPhone, and creating dynamic user interfaces for mobile devices that would adapt to location and use.
Apple investigates iPhone stylus input, contextual user interfaces
Apple investigates iPhone stylus input, contextual user interfaces
Former Apple executive Avie Tevanian discussed his former company as he joins a Palm investor, a Web site has offered up to $100,000 for information on Apple's rumored tablet, and iPhone App Store piracy has been estimated to cause $450 million in losses.
Mac OS X dev reflects on Apple; $100K tablet bounty; App Store piracy
Mac OS X dev reflects on Apple; $100K tablet bounty; App Store piracy
In a recent survey of customer experience, Apple ranked above its main competitors in the personal computing space, but consumers found iTunes to be behind rivals Barnes & Noble and Amazon.
Apple tops PC rivals in customer experience, but iTunes lags behind
Apple tops PC rivals in customer experience, but iTunes lags behind
Apple took advantage of a rebounding PC market this past holiday shopping season, with the Mac maker's U.S. sales rising 31 percent year-over-year to 1.5 million units. That was good enough to keep its share of the domestic pie above 7 percent, despite an influx of budget netbook PCs that flooded the market.
Apple captures 7.4% of US PC market on 31% Mac sales growth
Apple captures 7.4% of US PC market on 31% Mac sales growth
Apple's retail experts -- a new position that will serve as a roaming counterpart to existing geniuses at brick-and-mortar locations -- are expected to debut in stores in a matter of weeks, people familiar with the matter have told AppleInsider.
Apple 'experts' to debut in retail stores within weeks
Apple 'experts' to debut in retail stores within weeks
Clues on Apple's forthcoming tablet continue to surface as the device is expected to debut this month, with a new report referring to the device as an iPhone on steroids.
ARM-powered Apple tablet called 'iPhone on steroids'
ARM-powered Apple tablet called 'iPhone on steroids'
Apple shipped about 7 million MacBooks in all of 2009, and has increased its orders to one supplier to about one million per month -- a rate maintained during the typically slow span of January.
Apple shipped 7M MacBooks in 2009, now ordering 1M per month
Apple shipped 7M MacBooks in 2009, now ordering 1M per month
An e-mail sent to members of Intel's Retail Edge promotional program highlight a forthcoming MacBook Pro from Apple sporting a new Core i5 processor, AppleInsider can confirm.
Intel promo confirms Apple's plans for Core i5 MacBook Pros u
Intel promo confirms Apple's plans for Core i5 MacBook Pros u
Conflicting reports have emerged this week on whether Apple's forthcoming tablet will include a camera, with one company executive suggesting the device could be used for Web conferencing, while a technology pundit disputes those claims.
Claims of camera-equipped Apple tablet disputed
Claims of camera-equipped Apple tablet disputed
In a brief comment regarding the Apple tablet, Daring Fireball's John Gruber, notes that his sources have indicated that the device will not include a camera.
John Gruber: No Camera on Apple Tablet
John Gruber: No Camera on Apple Tablet
The Loop notes that Apple has released Logic Pro 9.1 and MainStage 2.1, bringing several bug fixes to the company's professional audio applications, as well as 64-bit compatibility for users running Mac OS X 10.6.2 or later.
Apple Updates Logic Pro and MainStage, Adds 64-Bit Compatibility
Apple Updates Logic Pro and MainStage, Adds 64-Bit Compatibility
Private equity firm Elevation Partners today announced that former Apple executive Avie Tevanian had joined the company has a Managing Director, joining former Apple Chief Financial Officer Fred Anderson on the team behind Palm's attempt at reinventi...
Former Apple Executive Avie Tevanian Joins Palm-Linked Elevation Partners
Former Apple Executive Avie Tevanian Joins Palm-Linked Elevation Partners
Various developers have said Apple's turnaround time in approving applications for its iPhone and iPod touch App Store has significantly improved since the start of 2010.
New year brings faster approvals for Apple's App Store developers
New year brings faster approvals for Apple's App Store developers
Hardmac today points to a netkas.org posting revealing that Apple has built nearly all of the required support for OpenGL 3.0 into Mac OS X 10.6.3, with 22 out of 23 extensions now supported. Most of the associated OpenGL 3.0-specific functions, how...
Apple Progressing Toward Full Support for OpenGL 3.0 in Mac OS X 10.6.3
Apple Progressing Toward Full Support for OpenGL 3.0 in Mac OS X 10.6.3
Officials at KT, the exclusive provider of the iPhone in South Korea, have allegedly said Apple could debut a new iPhone with an OLED screen, video chat and a removable battery as soon as April.
Apple's next-gen, dual-core iPhone could debut in April - report
Apple's next-gen, dual-core iPhone could debut in April - report
TG Daily reports on a rumor it heard during CES claiming that Asian suppliers of 10.1-inch LCD and OLED screens are experiencing shortages of their products as Apple snaps up available stocks for its tablet device.
Apple Tablet Reportedly Causing Shortage of 10.1-Inch LCD and OLED Screens
Apple Tablet Reportedly Causing Shortage of 10.1-Inch LCD and OLED Screens