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Solar Inverter Market Hits Speed Bump in 2011
Dateline City: EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Despite strong long-term growth prospects, the worldwide solar photovoltaic (PV) inverter space dipped slightly in 2011 as two big solar markets stalled or cut tariffs, even though overall losses in the industry were mitigated somewhat … Continue reading
Large-Sized LCD Panel Pricing Stabilizes in December
Dateline City: EL SEGUNDO, Calif. After five straight months of steep declines, prices for large-sized liquid crystal display (LCD) panels stabilized in December 2011 because of better-than expected sales and decreased production, according to an IHS iSuppli LCD PriceTrak report … Continue reading
When Will The Post-PC Era Arrive? It Just Did.
There has been much debate about what the post-PC era is, when it will arrive, or whether it’s already here. But key pieces of new data, emerging last week, are making the case that we crossed the imaginary line from … Continue reading
Grading the Apple analysts
A visualization of how well (or badly) the pros and amateurs predict Apple’s earnings Green = Amateurs, Yellow = Pros Source: Dediu, PED We’ve been trying for several years to find the best way to show how much better the … Continue reading
Video: Grading the Apple analysts on a scale of A to F
Two ways of seeing how well (or badly) the pros and amateurs predict Apple’s earnings Green = Amateurs, Yellow = Pros Source: Dediu, PED We’ve been trying for several years to find the best way to show how much better … Continue reading
iPhone 4S Ranks #1 In Q4, But More First-Time Buyers Choose Android
According to new research from the NPD Group, Apple passed LG and Samsung to become the top-selling U.S. handset brand in Q4 2011. Combined, the three available models of the iPhone (iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS) accounted for … Continue reading
US Shale Boom Driving Rapid, Significant Demand Growth for Oil Field Chemicals, with North America Exceeding 50 Percent of Global Demand, Says IHS Chemical Report
Dateline City: HOUSTON Driven in large part by the rapid expansion of shale oil and gas drilling and production in North America, the world market for oil field specialty chemicals reached nearly $16 billion in 2010, with the U.S. and … Continue reading
Charlie Wolf: The launch of the iPhone 4S sent Apple Store sales ‘into the stratosphere’
In terms of revenue per sq. ft., think Tiffany’s (its nearest rival) multiplied nearly threefold iPhone 4S launch in Beijing. Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images Apple Stores are always busy places, but they tend to go crazy when a major … Continue reading
Apple Schooled Music Execs Then, Here Are The Lessons Online Video Should Learn Now
Editor’s Note: This post is written by guest author Peter Csathy, who is President & CEO of online video enabler and transcoding company Sorenson Media. Previously, he served as President & COO of online music pioneer Musicmatch. Thus, the following … Continue reading
What Motorola wants: 2.25% of Apple’s iPhone sales revenue
A blogger uncovers the $2 billion dispute behind Friday’s bizarre back and forth Source: FOSS Patents Apple (AAPL) watchers were shocked Friday when the company, in response to a court-ordered injunction, removed the iPhone 4 and 3GS from its online … Continue reading
