Citing its usual “sources from the upstream supply chain,” Digitimes reports that new MacBook Air models will launch in Q3 2012. Along with the introduction of updated specifications, Apple will also lower the price of the cheapest model from US$999 down to US$799. The price move is attributed to Intel’s push to drive ultrabook starting prices down to US$699 in […]
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Apple remains top U.S. smartphone manufacturer
Despite having lost the crown as world’s largest smartphone manufacturer to Samsung, Apple has managed to keep it for the U.S. market. According to NPD Group, while Samsung’s U.S. shipments grew 140% to take a 24% market share, it was not enough to catch up with Apple’s 29% share. Meanwhile, HTC, LG, Motorola, and RIM all saw their market share […]
Next Apple iPhone to sport 4-inch display, a metal case, and a smaller dock connector
It’s been somewhat quiet on the iPhone rumour front recently but iLounge has obtained some new details. According to their source, Apple will stick with the glass-bodied design rather than the rumoured teardrop design. A larger display is in the works along with a new dock connector. The new iPhone will be both longer and thinner than the iPhone 4 […]
Apple and Samsung to meet on May 21st for mediation talks
The date has been set for the meeting that will see Apple and Samsung CEOs come together to discuss a potential settlement to their U.S. legal battles. The meeting comes after an order by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh who referred the companies to a magistrate judge earlier this month. The meetings will take place before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. […]
Apple announces WWDC 2012 dates
Apple today announced that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place from June 11th to June 15th 2012 in San Fransisco at the Moscone West Center. “We have a great WWDC planned this year and can’t wait to share the latest news about iOS and OS X Mountain Lion with developers,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president […]
Apple announces financial results for Q2 FY2012
Apple today announced its latest financial results. For its fiscal second quarter, it recorded quarterly revenues of US$39.2 billion and quarterly net profits of US$11.6 billion. This is a significant increase over the revenue of US$24.7 billion and net profit of US$6.0 billion it recorded in the year-ago quarter. It sold 11.8 million iPads, a 151% increase over the same […]
Smaller Apple iPhone model rumours resurface
Rumours of a cheaper and smaller iPhone have been around for some time. They have now resurfaced courtesy of a China Times report. The claim (as usual) is that the new model would allow Apple to better compete against cheaper devices, especially lower-end Android ones. Such rumours have surfaced a number of times but never materialized. Each time, Apple has […]
Humour: Terms set for Apple Samsung mediation meetings
Apple and Samsung were this week ordered to hold settlement talks over their lawsuits in the U.S. Both Apple CEO Tim Cook and Samsung CEO Choi Gee-sung will attend the meetings along with their general counsels. We now have a clearer understanding of the rules under which the meeting will be conducted: It would appear that we can now expect […]