Apple to pay $22.5M in suit over scratched iPod nanos
Apple has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by customers who experienced quality issues with the easily-scratchable surface of first generation iPod nanos.
Apple to pay $22.5M in suit over scratched iPod nanos
Apple to pay $22.5M in suit over scratched iPod nanos
CNBC reports that Apple is in the process of settling a class-action lawsuit against the company filed in 2005. The lawsuit charged that the first generation iPod nano's screen scratched excessively during normal usage.
Apple Settles iPod Nano Scratch Lawsuit with $25 Refund
Apple Settles iPod Nano Scratch Lawsuit with $25 Refund
CNBC reports that Apple is in the process of settling a class-action lawsuit against the company filed in 2005. The lawsuit charged that the first generation iPod nano's screen scratched excessively during normal usage.
Apple Settles iPhone Nano Scratch Lawsuit with $25 Refund
Apple Settles iPhone Nano Scratch Lawsuit with $25 Refund
Facing a potential legal showdown with Apple over its new multi-touch Pre handset, Palm this week vowed to fight back tooth and nail.
Palm to Apple: We'll "vigorously" defend our IP, too
Palm to Apple: We'll "vigorously" defend our IP, too
While Microsoft is working to refine its flagship operating system to be more palatable to a wide audience of PC users, Apple is working to keep Mac OS X a key attraction to Mac hardware to woo potential switchers and retain its loyal users. Here's what's known about Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
Windows 7 vs. Mac OS X Snow Leopard: Apple ups the ante
Windows 7 vs. Mac OS X Snow Leopard: Apple ups the ante
There's a lot of news in the Apple-focused blogosphere this week, and picking the most interesting tidbits is quite a chore. In any event, Apple quietly upgraded its polycarbonate entry-level white MacBook, announced record profits and nixed the notion that Apple might introduce an iPhone nano anytime soon. Plus, the Apple TV hobby picked up some steam.
Mac Bloggers Hail White MacBooks, Salute Apple TVs, Chuck iPhone Nanos
Mac Bloggers Hail White MacBooks, Salute Apple TVs, Chuck iPhone Nanos
Initially promised for the end of January, the unibody version of Apple's largest notebook is moving gradually towards a late February ship date or later for more recent buyers.
Apple pushing 17-inch MacBook Pro deliveries near March
Apple pushing 17-inch MacBook Pro deliveries near March
In the Q&A section of yesterday's earnings conference call, the first question unsurprisingly addressed Steve Jobs' leave of absence and how that would affect the way Apple is being run. Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer noted that Jobs rema...
Tim Cook's View of the Apple Philosophy
Tim Cook's View of the Apple Philosophy
Documentary filmmaker Gary Hustwit has posted a photograph of Jonathan Ive somewhere inside Apple's design studio, a facility rarely exposed to the general public.
Photo offers rare glimpse into Apple's design studio
Photo offers rare glimpse into Apple's design studio
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 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