Apple profits edge higher on sales of 2.52M Macs, 22.7M iPods
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 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
Apple has dropped serial number verification in the new retail version of iWork 09, making the revised office suite simply "just work" for new users who have purchased it.
Apple drops anti-piracy measures from iWork '09
Apple drops anti-piracy measures from iWork '09
Sales of Apple's Mac and iPod products bounced back last month following a disappointing November, helping the company's performance in those segments pull slightly ahead of Wall Street's consensus estimates for the December quarter.
Apple's Mac, iPod sales see slight rebound in December
Apple's Mac, iPod sales see slight rebound in December
On Monday, Intel dropped prices on existing desktop Quad-Core processors and introduced three new power-efficient Quad-Core desktop processors:
Apple to Use Newly Released Quad-Core Deskop Processors
Apple to Use Newly Released Quad-Core Deskop Processors
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak argued in a television interview this past week that he thinks Steve Jobs' temporary absence from Apple could be a blessing in disguise. Meanwhile, the parents of interim chief Tim Cook discuss the compulsive work ethic that's helped propel their small town boy to the top of Silicon Valley.
Videos: Woz on Steve Jobs' leave; parents on Tim Cook's rise
Videos: Woz on Steve Jobs' leave; parents on Tim Cook's rise
Although complicated health issues have forced Steve Jobs into a 6 month leave from Apple, he's seemingly confident in his ability to serve on Disney's Board of Directors, where he'll be standing for reelection come March.
Steve Jobs to stand for re-election to Disney's board
Steve Jobs to stand for re-election to Disney's board
Apple has reportedly jumped on a sudden vacancy left by a fine dining restaurant in Philadelphia's historic Center City district by signing a lease for its first retail outlet in the one-time nation's capital.
First Philadelphia Apple store reportedly in the works
First Philadelphia Apple store reportedly in the works
Apple is among a dozen systems builders being sued this month for infringing on a pair of patents that cover system-wide software permissions for defining the range of operations that computer applications may or may not perform.
Apple among PC makers sued over OS permissions tech
Apple among PC makers sued over OS permissions tech
Apple has posted a media alert announcing details for the January 21st release of their financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. The results will cover sales from September 28th through December 27th, 2008, and will be released at...
Apple to Release Q1 2009 Financial Results on January 21st
Apple to Release Q1 2009 Financial Results on January 21st
Both Steve Jobs and Apple are unique -- well, almost -- in the technology market. Most companies spend their money on lots of product choices and hope to hit a sweet spot for a customer; Apple spends its money on marketing and design and drives customers to the sweet spot it creates.
Apple Without Steve Is Like Disney Without Walt
Apple Without Steve Is Like Disney Without Walt
Although Apple announced this month that some songs sold on its market-leading iTunes online service would be available for 69 cents instead of the 99-cent tag Apple had insisted on for years, the change won't necessarily put more money into the pockets of music lovers. In fact, record companies are the ones that plan to come out ahead.
As iTunes Goes, So Goes the Industry
As iTunes Goes, So Goes the Industry
As Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs steps away from the helm for a six-month medical leave, the eyes of investors, customers, and employees are intently focused on his No. 2, Chief Operating Officer Timothy D. Cook. Cook, who will act as interim CEO while Jobs is away, is known as a skilled manager who makes up in operational chops what he lacks in marketing and design savvy.
Tim Cook: A Steady Go-To Guide for Apple
Tim Cook: A Steady Go-To Guide for Apple