Hardware

That’s Unanalyzable Apple – Forbes

Iconic names embraced Microsoft, Apple, General Electric, Coca-Cola, JPMorgan Chase, Philip Morris International, even Citigroup and Wells Fargo.  There was a little not to like in IBM’s numbers as well as Intel’s and Qualcomm’s …

Apple sales rocket in China, but growth may slow – Economic Times

HONG KONG: Apple Inc is likely to see its sales growth nearly double in greater China this year, but the pace will probably taper thereafter as competitors hit back with new products in the biggest global mobile phone market. For … Continue reading

Micron in catbird seat on solid-state drives – Marketwatch

Analysts estimate Samsung’s telecom division passed Nokia the world’s top seller of cell phones and Apple for smartphones … The fly in this scenario’s ointment is Intel, but the chip giant has been in and out of the memory business … Continue reading

Why Windows Phone may succeed — carriers hate Apple – Computerworld

Computerworld notes: Apple’s demands for subsidies in order for a carrier to sell an iPhone are legendary. U.S. carriers heavily subsidize all smartphone hardware, primarily to entice new customers to buy a two-year service contract that costs …

The week in tech: 5 must-know things – USA Today

iPhone sales accounted for most of Apple’s profit. •The company sold 35.1 million iPhones last quarter, 88% more than in the same quarter last year. •International sales accounted for 64% of revenue. 4. New Intel chips will power your laptop … Continue reading

Apple Crushes Amazon as Stock to Own – TheStreet.com

both sell digital content and the hardware to consume digital content. Both sell third-party content as well. Both companies have a worldwide marketing footprint and are household names. Amazon and Apple have the resources available to dominate …

Wall Street Beat: Tech earnings offer bright spots – Computerworld

IDG News Service – With Apple leading the revenue charge midweek and Amazon … after IT powerhouses such as IBM and Intel reported flat first-quarter sales last week. Amazon shares skyrocketed Friday morning, trading at US$222.67, up by $ …

Apple Promises 100 Percent Green Data Center – Toms Hardware

Apple may be targeted by Greenpeace for using dirty coal to power its iCloud, but the company promises that it will soon be operating a new data center in Prineville, Oregon which will be running on 100 percent renewable energy. … Continue reading

Apple refurbs: 11.6-inch MacBook Air now $849 – Electronista

Today at Apple’s online store save on a variety of refurbished Macs. The refurb. 11.6-inch MacBook Air with a 1.6GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 2GB of RAM and 64GB of flash storage along with a Thunderbolt port with support for … Continue reading

You Can’t Analyze Apple, Just Own It – Forbes

Apple is spending about 2 percent of its revenues on research and development.  Tech houses like Microsoft and Intel spend consistently 15 percent of revenues on R & D.  Within 2 years, Apple probably amasses up to $200 billion in … Continue reading