Steve Jobs says Apple's $40 billion in cash provides security
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs told investors at Thursday's shareholder meeting that his company's massive war chest of $40 billion gives them security and flexibility.
Steve Jobs says Apple's $40 billion in cash provides security
Steve Jobs says Apple's $40 billion in cash provides security
Mobile advertising firm AdMob today released its January 2010 Mobile Metrics Report, revealing some interesting data about application usage and demographics for iPhone and iPod touch users, as well as users of Android and webOS handsets.
Survey Reveals Application Usage and Demographic Data on iPhone and iPod Touch Users
Survey Reveals Application Usage and Demographic Data on iPhone and iPod Touch Users
A new survey of mobile device consumers has discovered that iPhone and iPod touch owners are mostly male, though iPhone users are older and have less time to use downloaded applications than those who have an iPod touch.
iPod touch users spend more time using apps than those with iPhones
iPod touch users spend more time using apps than those with iPhones
Lending support to a recent rumor about a touchscreen iMac, a new patent application from Apple revealed this week shows an all-in-one desktop with a touch-sensitive display.
Apple exploring desktop iMac with shape-sensing touch display
Apple exploring desktop iMac with shape-sensing touch display
Apple on Wednesday evening extended to its developer community yet another beta of Mac OS X 10.6.3 which lists no known issues, suggesting a formal release over Software Update may be around the corner.
Apple pushes out another beta of Mac OS X 10.6.3 clear of issues
Apple pushes out another beta of Mac OS X 10.6.3 clear of issues
Andrea Jung, chief executive of Avon Products and the only woman on Apple's seven-person board of directors, will serve as the co-lead director at Thursday's shareholder meeting.
'Outsider' Avon chief is new co-lead of Apple Board of Directors
'Outsider' Avon chief is new co-lead of Apple Board of Directors
Apple's iTunes Music Store sold its 10 billionth song Wednesday afternoon, with the milestone being reached nearly seven years after the digital music download destination was introduced.
Apple's iTunes serves up 10 billionth song download
Apple's iTunes serves up 10 billionth song download
Though it is not yet in use, Apple has added a category for developers to label their applications as explicit software in the App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Apple creates 'explicit' category for App Store software
Apple creates 'explicit' category for App Store software
Just days after Apple removed over 5000 overtly sexual applications from the App Store, the company appears to have taken a curious turn that could result in the reinstatement of many of these applications.
Apple Adds 'Explicit' Category for New App Store Submissions
Apple Adds 'Explicit' Category for New App Store Submissions
Apple stock closed at $197.05 Tuesday, down $3.37 after a five-day rally that saw it hit $203.08 Friday. However, that slide was part of an overall market phenomenon. On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 100 points and the NASDAQ composite index lost about 29 points as consumer confidence took a tumble.
Apple: Stock in the Clouds, One Toe Still in the Gutter
Apple: Stock in the Clouds, One Toe Still in the Gutter
Adding to the already-strong evidence that Apple toyed with the idea of a forward facing camera in the iPad, references to video conferencing, as well as camera flash and zoom, have been discovered in the latest beta of the iPad software development kit.
iPad has no camera, but Apple's SDK mentions video chat, flash
iPad has no camera, but Apple's SDK mentions video chat, flash
Though Apple carries just 5 percent of the total worldwide home PC market, the Mac commanded 10.5 percent of the market's dollar share during the holiday buying season.
Apple's pricing discipline gives Mac 10.5% market dollar share
Apple's pricing discipline gives Mac 10.5% market dollar share
Apple has published an extensive report on supplier responsibility that addresses how the company works to ensure that all of its business partners are fair and socially progressive.
Apple issues extensive report on supplier responsibility
Apple issues extensive report on supplier responsibility
Speaking in San Francisco Tuesday, Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook explained why the Apple TV is still considered a hobby, and talked about custom-built chips in future products.
Apple exec Tim Cook talks Apple TV, iPad A4 processor, more
Apple exec Tim Cook talks Apple TV, iPad A4 processor, more
Apple said Tuesday that sales of its upcoming iPad device will follow a model similar to that of the iPhone during its onset, with availability limited to the company's direct sales channels and select other retail locations that receive Apple assistance.
Apple to sell iPad at Best Buy and other assisted locations
Apple to sell iPad at Best Buy and other assisted locations
Following a report from AppleInsider earlier Tuesday about an online swimwear store's iPhone application being pulled for having overtly sexual content, Apple has returned the software to the App Store.
Apple quietly reinstates swimwear iPhone application
Apple quietly reinstates swimwear iPhone application
A new corporate job listing implies Apple's iPhone OS could become the interface for new hardware beyond the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch in the future.
Apple job listing hints at new iPhone OS-based devices
Apple job listing hints at new iPhone OS-based devices
Earlier this month, research firm IDC released sales figures for 2009 showing Apple holding 14.4% of the smartphone market for the year on nearly 82% sales growth over 2008, with the company grabbing third place among smartphone vendors behind Nokia ...
Gartner: iPhone Sales Double in 2009 as Apple Claims Third Place in Smartphone Sales
Gartner: iPhone Sales Double in 2009 as Apple Claims Third Place in Smartphone Sales
A new survey has found that 13 percent of respondents are likely to buy Apple's forthcoming iPad, a number greater than the 9 percent who planned to purchase an iPhone before its launch in 2007.
Apple iPad demand exceeding pre-launch iPhone buzz
Apple iPad demand exceeding pre-launch iPhone buzz
In research note released this morning, RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky shares the results of a ChangeWave survey of over 3,200 respondents earlier this month revealing pent-up demand for Apple's forthcoming iPad, with demand even exceeding...
Survey Sees Pent-Up iPad Demand, Some Cannibalization of Other Apple Products
Survey Sees Pent-Up iPad Demand, Some Cannibalization of Other Apple Products