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Apple’s lackluster Q3 results: What the analysts are saying
Stronger than expected iPad sales failed to offset disappointing iPhone numbers FORTUNE — “It’s a testimony to just how remarkable Apple’s last few years have been,” wrote Daring Fireball’s John Gruber, putting a positive spin on Apple’s (AAPL) surprisingly weak … Continue reading
With Apple’s Numbers, Timing Is Everything
Time to panic. Apple has produced another “miss” with their just-released Q3 2012 results. It’s their second such “miss” in less than a year. The sky is falling. Sell — Wall Street already is. Run. Well, unless you’re a rational human … Continue reading
OS X Mountain Lion: Quick, Familiar, Cheap, And Drenched In iOS Goodness
Trying to write a review of OS X Mountain Lion is tricky. First of all, I had already written a review back in February, when Apple legitimately surprised the world with the revelation that the ninth iteration of OS X was … Continue reading
Mountain Lion Available Today From the Mac App Store
CUPERTINO, California—July 25, 2012— Apple® today announced that OS X® Mountain Lion, the ninth major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is available as a download from the Mac® App Store℠. With more than 200 innovative new … Continue reading
Apple’s rare miss: Katy Huberty nailed it. The bloggers blew it.
The professional in Q3 made the independents look like what most of them are: Amateurs FORTUNE — “Don’t play darts with Katy Huberty,” one of our readers commented after Apple (AAPL) reported earnings Tuesday that fell short of every other … Continue reading
OS X Mountain Lion “Most Polished” Version Yet
TechCrunch reviewer MG Siegler calls OS X Mountain Lion “definitely the most polished and robust version of OS X yet,” adding: “If you liked Lion, you’ll love Mountain Lion.” Noting its “surprisingly good” app compatibility, Siegler touts the usefulness of … Continue reading
Texas Instruments Leads the Expanding Industrial Electronics Chip Market
Dateline City: EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) last year padded its lead in the fast-growing industrial electronics semiconductor market, with the company’s purchase of National Semiconductor boosting its market share, according to an IHS iSuppli Industrial Electronics Market … Continue reading
Apple’s Lead in Global Chip Purchasing Expands, Consolidating its Influence over Electronics Supply Chain
Dateline City: EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Apple Inc. is not only the world’s leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in terms of semiconductor purchasing, the company also is increasing its buying at a faster rate than other top firms, solidifying its hegemony … Continue reading
