No Worries Over Apple's Health
Buoyed by strong sales of iPods and iPhones, Apple reported solid first-quarter financial results on Wednesday. Apple reported $1.61 billion in earnings for the fiscal quarter ended Dec. 27, 2008, up from $1.58 billion in earnings during the same period in 2007. First-quarter sales came in at $10.1 billion, up from $9.6 billion during the first quarter of 2007.
No Worries Over Apple's Health
No Worries Over Apple's Health
While Wall Street analysts are generally reacting favorably to Apple's strong first quarter results, a select few broke from the pack with one very positive reaction and one rather negative, along with two predictions that the iPhone line will see some new additions in 2009.
Apple seen resisting recession, adding new iPhone models
Apple seen resisting recession, adding new iPhone models
One item of particular interest from Apple's earnings conference call yesterday was Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook's comments regarding Apple's intellectual property related to the iPhone. Cook's forceful comments made clear that Apple will vigoro...
Tim Cook: Apple Will Aggressively Protect iPhone Intellectual Property
Tim Cook: Apple Will Aggressively Protect iPhone Intellectual Property
Purportedly left for dead and mocked by pundits, Apple TV has actually turned into a productive hobby for Apple that will see continued development in the future, with sales rising threefold over the past year, according to acting chief executive Tim Cook.
Apple TV sales up threefold, will see continued investment
Apple TV sales up threefold, will see continued investment
Apple is exploring the possibility of adding an ambient sound sensor to the iPhone that would allow the handset to adjust its ringtone volume to its surrounding audio environment, which would ameliorate potentially-disruptive audio outputs.
Apple proposes audio sensor to auto-adjust iPhone ringtones
Apple proposes audio sensor to auto-adjust iPhone ringtones
Despite rough economic conditions in the US that are hitting the retail sector particularly hard, Apple released record shipments of iPods and claimed the second-highest quarter of Mac sales in the company's history, thanks to strong international growth, retail strength, new MacBooks, and diversification from Apple's core business.
International sales rescue Apple from US retail slump
International sales rescue Apple from US retail slump
During Apple's financial results conference call today, the company responded to questions about both a low end iPhone as well as the possibility of an Apple netbook. Both topics have been the subject of speculations and rumor over the past few mo...
Apple Answers Questions About Low-end iPhone and Mac Netbooks
Apple Answers Questions About Low-end iPhone and Mac Netbooks
Apple exposed its complete lack of interest in building a stripped down, voice-only iPhone or a Mac-based netbook during its fiscal first quarter conference call Wednesday afternoon.
Apple rules out "iPhone nano," not keen on Mac netbook
Apple rules out "iPhone nano," not keen on Mac netbook
Purportedly left for dead and mocked by pundits, Apple TV has actually turned into a productive hobby for Apple, with sales up 300% over the year ago quarter according to company COO Tim Cook.
Apple TV sales rise 300%, will see continued investment
Apple TV sales rise 300%, will see continued investment
Apple today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Apple posted record revenue of $10.17 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.61 billion, or $1.78 per diluted share, compared to revenue of $9.6 billion and net quarterly ...
Apple Reports Record $1.61 Billion Profit for Q1 2009
Apple Reports Record $1.61 Billion Profit for Q1 2009
Apple said Wednesday that first-quarter profits rose a little less than 2 percent to $1.61 billion, or $1.78 per diluted share, on record sales of $10.17 billion for the three-month period ended December 27, 2008.
Apple profits edge higher on sales of 2.52M Macs, 22.7M iPods
Apple profits edge higher on sales of 2.52M Macs, 22.7M iPods
Apple is holding a conference call to discuss the results of its first fiscal quarter for 2009, a record quarter for earnings and revenues despite a much harsher world economy. Notes for its performance during the quarter and for the call follow.
Notes of interest for Apple's Q1 2009 financial results call
Notes of interest for Apple's Q1 2009 financial results call
Apple today released QuickTime 7.6, which includes a number of performance, compatibility, and security updates. According to the support document for the release, the update includes the following changes:
Apple Releases QuickTime 7.6
Apple Releases QuickTime 7.6
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to review Apple's disclosures about Apple CEO Steve Jobs's health problems, according to Bloomberg.
SEC To Investigate Apple's Disclosures Regarding Jobs' Health
SEC To Investigate Apple's Disclosures Regarding Jobs' Health
Regulators from the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating Apple's disclosures about chief executive Steve Jobs' health problems, Bloomberg is reporting.
SEC looking into Apple's disclosures on Jobs' health
SEC looking into Apple's disclosures on Jobs' health
Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expect Apple to report earnings of $1.38 in EPS on $9.74 billion in revenue when the company releases its results shortly after the close of trading this afternoon.
Apple Q1 2009 earnings preview
Apple Q1 2009 earnings preview
Apple this week quietly upgraded its previous-generation white 13-inch MacBooks to NVIDIA's 9400M architecture, a move aimed at boosting sales of its most affordable notebook offering during a period of reduced consumer spending.
Apple updates white 13-inch MacBook to NVIDIA architecture
Apple updates white 13-inch MacBook to NVIDIA architecture
Buying a new shiny new electronic device doesn't necessarily just mean shelling out for the device itself. It also might mean buying -- or perhaps even re-buying -- new accessories, software or added services. For example, customers who bought the first iPhone and upgraded to the iPhone 3G lost out in several ways.
The Hefty TCO of a New Apple Gadget
The Hefty TCO of a New Apple Gadget
Apple will release their earnings for the first quarter of the 2009 fiscal year Wednesday afternoon. A number of reports circulating over the past couple of days lend some insight into what we might be able to expect.
Apple's Q1 2009 Earnings Predictions
Apple's Q1 2009 Earnings Predictions
While Apple may not have had the strongest of holiday sales for Macs and iPods, estimates for sales of iPhone 3G versus T-Mobile's G1 may show Apple's device having outsold one of its closest competitors by a ratio of six to one in the US alone.
Apple's iPhone may have outsold Android nearly 6-to-1
Apple's iPhone may have outsold Android nearly 6-to-1