Apple engineer frantically searched for lost prototype iPhone
The person who found a prototype iPhone at a California bar did not notify the owners of the establishment or contact the Redwood City Police Department after obtaining the device, according to a new report.
Apple engineer frantically searched for lost prototype iPhone
Apple engineer frantically searched for lost prototype iPhone
Apple's 8.75 million iPhones sold in the March quarter combined with a better-than-expected launch of the iPad has lead analysts to increase their already bullish views on the company's stock.
Expectations for Apple hit new heights after record iPhone sales
Expectations for Apple hit new heights after record iPhone sales
Apple set yet another quarterly earnings record Tuesday, blowing Wall Street estimates out of the water. It posted revenues of $13.5 billion, way ahead of Street estimates of $12.09 billion, for its fiscal second quarter. Net income was $3.07 billion or $3.33 a share, where Street estimates had pegged it at $2.45. Gross margins were almost 42 percent, compared to about 40 percent a year ago.
It's Raining Apples
It's Raining Apples
Google's window-shopping for high-tech acquisitions has reportedly netted the search giant yet another asset -- a little-known firm spearheaded by former Apple employees who are working on technology no one knows about.
Google buys mysterious firm run by former Apple employees
Google buys mysterious firm run by former Apple employees
A second, pre-release version of iPhone OS 4.0 has been released to developers building apps designed for the new system, just weeks after Apple announced the initial beta.
Apple's second iPhone OS 4.0 beta bundles new APIs, animations
Apple's second iPhone OS 4.0 beta bundles new APIs, animations
Maybe it's karma for the way Apple has dealt out restrictions on its App Store developers lately. Or it could be the mother of all technology marketing stunts, coming a week after a competitor releases a well-reviewed smartphone. In any event, Apple may have lost more than a prototype fourth-generation iPhone, left behind in a Silicon Valley bar.
Apple's Lost iPhone an Island-Worthy Mystery
Apple's Lost iPhone an Island-Worthy Mystery
Apple has posted a support document targeting iPhone jailbreaking, noting that unauthorized modification of iPhone OS has been a major source of instability, disruption of services, and other issues, including compromised security.
Apple warns iPhone OS users of jailbreaking risks
Apple warns iPhone OS users of jailbreaking risks
Vimov, the developer of Weather HD for iPad, has published an estimate of iPad App Store sales based on the volumes of its own top ten app, concluding that Apple is currently selling over $372,000 in iPad apps per day and will likely hit $1 billion in annual sales within two years.
Apple selling an estimated $372,000 in iPad apps daily
Apple selling an estimated $372,000 in iPad apps daily
Apple blew out Wall Street expectations yet again Tuesday when it announced sales of 8.75 million iPhones and 2.94 million Macs last quarter, pushing the company to a 90 percent increase in profit. Following the news, Apple executives conducted a financial conference call with analysts and the press, and notes of interest follow.
Notes of interest from Apple's Q2 2010 conference call
Notes of interest from Apple's Q2 2010 conference call
Apple said Tuesday that second-quarter profits rose nearly 90 percent to $3.07 billion, or $3.33 per diluted share, on record non-holiday quarter sales of $13.50 billion for the three-month period ended March 27, 2010.
Apple profits rise over 89% on sales of 2.94M Macs, 8.75M iPhones
Apple profits rise over 89% on sales of 2.94M Macs, 8.75M iPhones
Gross profit margin from applications for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is projected to jump nearly 38 percent in 2010 with the introduction of Apple's iAd mobile advertising platform, making it a major factor in the company's stock price.
App Store, iAds projected to become 8% of Apple stock value
App Store, iAds projected to become 8% of Apple stock value
Rumors are flying once again that Apple may drop Intel for AMD to supply the maker of personal computers with microprocessors, but hardly anyone is talking. The latest round of speculation follows a report that AMD representatives have been spotted several times exiting meetings with Apple's top brass.
Analyst: Apple Could Be Weighing AMD Acquisition
Analyst: Apple Could Be Weighing AMD Acquisition
Apple this week announced that it will offer free-of-charge replacements for some defective headphones included with the company's third-generation iPod shuffle, sold between Feb. 2009 and Feb. 2010.
Apple will replace faulty third-gen iPod shuffle headphones
Apple will replace faulty third-gen iPod shuffle headphones
Apple announced on Tuesday that its 3G-capable iPads will be delivered to U.S. customers who have preordered on Friday, April 30. The device will also be available in the company's retail stores the same day, starting at 5 p.m.
Apple's Wi-Fi + 3G iPad models available in US on April 30
Apple's Wi-Fi + 3G iPad models available in US on April 30
Gizmodo has received a letter from Apple's senior vice president and general counsel Bruce Sewell formally requesting the return of a device that belongs to Apple.
Apple asks for iPhone prototype back, Gizmodo could face UTSA lawsuit
Apple asks for iPhone prototype back, Gizmodo could face UTSA lawsuit
A 27-year-old Apple software engineer who was field testing Apple's unreleased fourth-generation iPhone left the top-secret device sitting on a bar stool after drinking a German beer in Redwood City, California, Gizmodo reported Monday evening.
Prototype iPhone was left at bar by Apple software engineer
Prototype iPhone was left at bar by Apple software engineer
After Kodak sued Apple over imaging related patents it believes are infringed upon with the iPhone, Apple has fired back with its own patent-related suit against Kodak, filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Apple countersues Kodak over digital imaging patents
Apple countersues Kodak over digital imaging patents
New data from the NPD Group implies Apple could announce sales of 2.9 million Macs and 10 million iPods when it reveals its earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 Tuesday afternoon.
NPD data suggests Apple sold 2.9M Macs, 10M iPods in Q2 2010
NPD data suggests Apple sold 2.9M Macs, 10M iPods in Q2 2010
Apple's next-generation iPhone has been obtained by Gizmodo, confirming the forthcoming hardware's forward-facing camera, high-resolution 960x460 display, camera flash, a secondary mic for noise cancellation, and a number of design changes in the new-look device.
Confirmed next-gen Apple iPhone seen in person, disassembled
Confirmed next-gen Apple iPhone seen in person, disassembled
Despite the high costs associated with OLED panels, a new rumor suggests that development of Apple's next-generation iPad could include the new display technology.
OLED display rumored for Apple's second-generation iPad
OLED display rumored for Apple's second-generation iPad