Analyst: Film Studios Hesitant Over iTunes
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster on Tuesday said that recent meetings with four of the six major film studios revealed that they likely won't be adding their movies to iTunes before the holidays because of fear over retaliation by big retailers and issues with content protection and pricing.
Analyst: Film Studios Hesitant Over iTunes
Analyst: Film Studios Hesitant Over iTunes
A probe by directors of backdated stock option grants at Apple Computer involved two directors who may face options issues themselves, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Jerome York, one of the directors responsible for awarding some o...
Two Apple directors may face outside option issues
Jerome York, one of the directors responsible for awarding some o...
Two Apple directors may face outside option issues
Apple has moved to answer questions about its problems with stock options, but it left many of those questions unanswered, including what role Fred Anderson, who resigned Wednesday as a director, played in the matter. Anderson resigned after a special committee of directors disclosed that it had found irregularities with Apple stock option grants made while he served as chief financial officer.
What's Next in Apple Options Drama
What's Next in Apple Options Drama
Engadget claims that Apple is ready to announce their rumored video/wireless iPod in the very near future, which the site takes to mean before the end of the year. According to the report, the much-hyped widescreen iPod would contain wireless conn...
True Video iPod Soon [Updated]
True Video iPod Soon [Updated]
Engadget claims that Apple is ready to announce their rumored video/wireless iPod in the very near future, which the site takes to mean before the end of the year. According to the report, the much-hyped widescreen iPod would contain wireless conn...
True Video iPod Soon
True Video iPod Soon
Analysts for ThinkEquity Partners said Monday shares of Apple Computer appear to be suffering from unwarranted investors concerns over the company's first fiscal quarter of 2007, which runs through the holiday shopping season.
Analyst Jonathan Hoo...
Unwarranted Q1 concerns weigh on Apple shares
Analyst Jonathan Hoo...
Unwarranted Q1 concerns weigh on Apple shares
American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu expects Apple will report fourth quarter revenue in line with or above its US$4.5 to $4.6 billion guidance. Apple will report its earnings on Oct. 18 after the market closes. Wu predicts that Apple will report revenue at $4.6 billion with $0.49 EPS.
Analyst: Apple Likely to Hit Q4 Earnings Target
Analyst: Apple Likely to Hit Q4 Earnings Target
National retailers that control the lucrative DVD market are pressuring Hollywood studios to give them the same favorable deals being offered to Web-based download services such as Apple Computer's iTunes. The latest expression of concern from retailers is a letter sent to studios by the president of Target.
Retailers Pressure Studios to Match iTunes Deal
Retailers Pressure Studios to Match iTunes Deal
Foxconn Electronics, the now infamous maker of Apple Computer's iPod nano digital music players, recently secured a contract that will make it the third manufacturer of the company's Intel-based MacBook computer line, according to a report in the Com...
Foxconn lands Core 2 Duo MacBook orders from Apple
Foxconn lands Core 2 Duo MacBook orders from Apple
Two major motion picture studios have indicated that they expect to join Walt Disney in offering their film content on Apple Computer's iTunes Store within six months, says one Wall Street analyst.
PiperJaffray analyst Gene Munster made the commen...
Two studios seen joining Disney on iTunes post holidays
PiperJaffray analyst Gene Munster made the commen...
Two studios seen joining Disney on iTunes post holidays
Target has jointed Wal-Mart in cautioning major movie studies that digital movies could hurt retail DVD sales.
Target Joins Walmart with iTunes Concerns
Target Joins Walmart with iTunes Concerns
Safari and Firefox took back a little of the Web browser market form Internet Explorer in September, and are showing their highest numbers of the year. Safari maintained its ongoing third place position with 3.53 percent of the browser market. Firefox, still in second place, climbed up to 12.46 percent, and Internet Explorer dipped again down to 82.10 percent, according to statistics from Market Share.
Safari, Firefox Shares of Browser Market Highest of Year
Safari, Firefox Shares of Browser Market Highest of Year
A recently published U.S. patent application shows Apple may be working on a new handheld touch sensitive input device. The touch-sensitive interface described in the patent application looks appropriate for a new iPod model that would do away with the Click Wheel in favor of an on-screen interface, an Apple phone with a secondary display on the backside, or even a tablet-style Mac.
Apple's Patent App Possible Sign of iPods to Come
Apple's Patent App Possible Sign of iPods to Come
Apple Computer, which reports its September quarter results next Wednesday, is likely to report results at the upper end, if not exceed its guidance of $4.5 to $4.6 billion in revenue and 46 cents to 48 cents earnings-per-share, according to one Wall...
Apple seen delivering "strong" September quarter
Apple seen delivering "strong" September quarter
T-Mobile last week gave a peek into its future plans, which will include a high-speed 3G networks in 2007, enhanced mobile e-mail options, and possibly a partnership with Apple Computer.
According to ABC News, the fourth-largest U.S. wireless carr...
T-mobile talks up Apple, new 3G network
According to ABC News, the fourth-largest U.S. wireless carr...
T-mobile talks up Apple, new 3G network
Winter slowly drifted into Silicon Valley last week. In the aftermath of what appeared to many of us to be a largely politically motivated scandal surrounding HP, not only was HP's business largely unaffected but federal laws regarding the practice of pretexting were left in limbo.
HP, Apple Have Passion, Microsoft's Got Security, VIA Goes Green
HP, Apple Have Passion, Microsoft's Got Security, VIA Goes Green
Now that an internal investigation over Apple Computer's stock option practices has helped abate investor worries over Steve Jobs' role as CEO, a key lingering concern will be the impact of pending earnings restatements. Apple said Wednesday its three-month investigation did not uncover any misconduct of any current employees.
Apple Chief Apologizes for Stock Option Missteps
Apple Chief Apologizes for Stock Option Missteps
Audio and video search engine provider PodZinger.com has launched an advertising platform that allows content providers a free opt-in revenue-sharing program. Starting Thursday, the advertising service will deliver search results to its advertising partners. The search results are categorized from aggregate consumer usage based on Internet radio, online blogging sites and conferences.
Podcast Search Service Targets Advertisers
Podcast Search Service Targets Advertisers
Apple is likely to join the 100-plus companies under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for backdating stock options. The company has reported the results of an internal investigation it launched a few months ago, finding there is "cause for concern" that regulations were violated.
Apple Finds 'Cause for Concern' in Options Backdating Probe
Apple Finds 'Cause for Concern' in Options Backdating Probe
Podcasting is a vibrant method of exercising First Amendment rights that allows people and corporations of all sizes to share their thoughts with a vast potential audience. However, like any other mass media publisher, podcasters can be held responsible under U.S. law, if they cross the line from the protected exercise of the freedoms of speech and press.
Podcasting: Keeping It Legal
Podcasting: Keeping It Legal