Retail sales of Mac OS X Snow Leopard upgrades, boosted by a new low price, resulted in strong sales that doubled the previously record-setting launch of Leopard.
Apple's Mac OS X Snow Leopard sales double previous records
Apple's Mac OS X Snow Leopard sales double previous records
New customers and new computers helped drive a record-setting quarter for Apple's Retail Stores, bringing in the company's highest quarterly revenue ever.
Apple Retail Stores achieve highest quarterly revenue ever
Apple Retail Stores achieve highest quarterly revenue ever
As smartphone companies attempt to catch up with the first-generation iPhone, Apple executive Tim Cook said during Monday's earnings report that his company remains multiple steps ahead of its competitors.
Apple says iPhone competitors still fail to compete
Apple says iPhone competitors still fail to compete
Apple's fourth quarter of 2009 was the company's most profitable ever, riding high on record Mac and iPhone sales. The company on Monday conducted a financial conference call with analysts and the press. Notes of interest for Apple's results and the now concluded call follow.
Notes of interest from Apple's Q4 2009 quarterly conference call
Notes of interest from Apple's Q4 2009 quarterly conference call
After announcing spectacular Q4 results, Apple's Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer explained to analysts that the company is projecting lower growth in future revenues and profit margins due to cheap new products in the company's pipeline.
Apple says cheaper new products in the pipeline
Apple says cheaper new products in the pipeline
Apple today announced financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter (third calendar quarter) of 2009. Apple posted revenue of $9.87 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.67 billion, or $1.82 per diluted share, compared to revenue of $7.9 billion a...
Apple Reports $1.67 Billion Profit for Q4 2009, Most Profitable Quarter Ever
Apple Reports $1.67 Billion Profit for Q4 2009, Most Profitable Quarter Ever
Apple said Monday that fourth-quarter profits rose more than 46 percent to 1.67 billion, or $1.82 per diluted share, on sales of $9.87 billion for the three-month period ended September 26, 2009.
Apple profits surge 46% on record sales of 3M Macs, 7.4M iPhones
Apple profits surge 46% on record sales of 3M Macs, 7.4M iPhones
A Texas company has targeted Apple and a number of other technology companies in a new lawsuit regarding a handful of computer networking patents issued in the 1990s.
Apple, others hit with lawsuit over '90s Ethernet patents
Apple, others hit with lawsuit over '90s Ethernet patents
Expectations are high for Apple, set to report its fourth-quarter results Monday afternoon, as analysts believe the Mac maker will once again beat projections and defy the recession.
Earnings preview: Wall Street expects Apple to impress
Earnings preview: Wall Street expects Apple to impress
Verizon has upped the ante in its battle verses Apple and AT&T, airing a series of ads which make claims of AT&T's lack of 3G coverage and iPhone shortcomings.
Verizon sets its sights on Apple, AT&T in ad campaign
Verizon sets its sights on Apple, AT&T in ad campaign
Verizon has upped the ante in its battle verses Apple and AT&T, airing a series of ads which highlight AT&T's lack of 3G coverage, iPhone shortcomings.
Verizon sets it sights on Apple, AT&T in ad campaign
Verizon sets it sights on Apple, AT&T in ad campaign
In a new analysis of world' s most valuable brands, Apple ranked among the top companies in generating social media interest on services such as Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter.
Apple ranks among top in social media influence
Apple ranks among top in social media influence
Apple Friday sent its third beta release of the forthcoming Mac OS X 10.6.2 update with fixes for QuickTime, iChat, and a widely reported guest account glitch that could delete user data..
Apple seeds new Mac OS X 10.6.2 beta with guest account glitch fix
Apple seeds new Mac OS X 10.6.2 beta with guest account glitch fix
World of Apple reports that Apple has seeded a new version of Mac OS X 10.6.2, termed Build 10C527f, to developers. The new build comes one week after the previous seed of Build 10C519f.
Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build 10C527f to Developers
Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build 10C527f to Developers
Apple Friday sent its third beta release of the forthcoming Mac OS X 10.6.2 update with fixes for QuickTime, iChat, and a number of other sections of the operating system.
Apple seeds new Mac OS X 10.6.2 beta to developers
Apple seeds new Mac OS X 10.6.2 beta to developers
Microsoft's Windows browser ballot in Europe presents its options in alphabetical order, putting Apple's Safari as the first choice for users to install.
Apple's Safari gets prime placement in Windows browser ballot
Apple's Safari gets prime placement in Windows browser ballot
Over the past several days, a number of analysts have raised the possibility that Apple may have some trouble meeting expectations for quarterly iPhone sales, currently pegged at about 7 million, at its earnings report scheduled for next Monday.
Will Apple Meet Quarterly iPhone Sales Expectations Next Week
Will Apple Meet Quarterly iPhone Sales Expectations Next Week
While demand for the iPhone remains high, Apple's apparent inability to keep up with supply during the last quarter could lead to lower-than-expected revenue reported on Monday.
iPhone supply issues could make Apple disappoint on Wall Street
iPhone supply issues could make Apple disappoint on Wall Street
When both Mac OS X 10.6 and Windows 7 were tested on a MacBook Pro, Apple's new operating system clearly beat Microsoft in terms of speed, a new test has shown.
Apple's Snow Leopard bests Windows 7 in speed tests
Apple's Snow Leopard bests Windows 7 in speed tests
