Hardware

Apple Boots Nokia Out of Top 10 Brands List – Daily Finance

When’s the last time folks were lining up for a Nokia device? Don’t be surprised to see Apple climb even higher next year. Sorry, Intel. You’re going to be toast. Longtime Motley Fool contributor Rick Munarriz does not own shares … Continue reading

Apple preparing for a busy week – MacWorld UK

Both events figure to draw a healthy amount of attention, as they’ll be Apple’s first public pronouncements of the new year. Thursday’s event starts at 3pm GMT; Macworld will have live coverage of the event from New York. Hardware will … Continue reading

Sounding off on the great iPhone mute switch crisis – ZDNet

At the Hivelogic blog, Dan Benjamin suggests that a hardware switch should override software settings. However, he points out that Apple doesn’t call the button a Mute switch, rather a “Ring/Silent” switch that blocks rings and alerts …

PC players look at Ultrabooks to take on Apple – Times of India

Apple reduced the base price of the Air to $1,000, down from its original $1,800 tag. So , what did the PC makers introduce last week here at the International Consumer Electronics Show ? Ultrabooks, thin laptop computers built with … Continue reading

Apple unveils recycling scheme for old products – Itproportal

It is instead being handled by German recycling company Dataserv. People with old Apple hardware can post it for free to the firm and as long as it works well enough. For your troubles, you get a small bit of … Continue reading

Intel: J.P. Morgan Downgrades; Sees Margins Peaking – Forbes

J.P. Morgan analyst Christopher Danely this morning reduced his rating on Intel to Neutral from Overweight, asserting that “margins are peaking.” The analyst contends that Intel’s gross margins will fall to 60.6% in 2012 and 2013 from 62.5 …

Apple Event: Ebook-Publishing Announcement Coming January 19? – Huffington Post

… that Apple is going to announce either the iPad 3 or the Apple television this Thursday. Though both are projects are believed to be in the works, neither piece of shiny new hardware is expected to be unveiled this … Continue reading

Apple: Canaccord Sees Ultrabooks Struggling Against Next ‘Air’ – Barron’s Online

Walkley maintains a Buy rating on Apple shares and a $560 price target. Despite the disappointment of many pundits regarding the iPhone 4S’s evolutionary hardware design, our checks indicate global sales have exceeded expectations. We believe …

Intel marketing guy: Netbooks aren’t dead yet – Venturebeat.com

Intel was also touting chips that power both smartphones … They have taken a hit in sales because of the popularity of the Apple iPad and other tablets. But the decline of sales in 2011 was in the single-digit percentages, … Continue reading

Steve Jobs NOT For Sale – ChannelNews

It was thought Apple lawyers also had copyright issues about the replication of the iPhone and Mac which are included accessories with the figurine. Fans who pre-ordered will also be refunded in full, according to the statement.