Buried in the latest developer release of OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) are hints that Apple could bring its Retina Displays to its desktops and MacBooks. An Ars Technica source with access to the upcoming OS has found double-sized graphics in “some unexpected places,” suggesting that high pixel-density screens could be in the works. One example give shows the double-sized […]
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3.5-inch display, LTE and a smaller dock connector for iPhone 5?
Earlier this week, rumours suggested that the next iPhone would sport a 4.6-inch display. The latest rumour now suggests instead that Apple will stick with its 3.5-inch display or only change it slightly. iMore adds that it will sport LTE connectivity and a new smaller dock connector. The next major version of iOS is also a strong possibility. The “micro […]
Apple iPhone ousts RIM BlackBerry as Canada’s top smartphone
While Research In Motion has steadily been losing top smartphone manufacturer claims in markets across the world, the BlackBerry remained the top smartphone in here in Canada perhaps due to our loyalty to the Canadian company. But desipte remaining on top, its market share has been sliding. Bloomberg now reports that the slide shows no signs of stopping and Research […]
Rumour: Next Apple iPhone to sport a 4.6-inch display
Rumours that the next Apple iPhone will sport a larger display have resurfaced. Citing “an unnamed industry source,” the Maeil Business Newspaper is reporting that Apple’s next iPhone will sport a 4.6-inch Retina Display. The report adds that it could be launched as early as Q2 2012 (perhaps at WWDC 2012?). Apple’s latest iPhone model, the iPhone 4S, sports a […]
Apple’s new iPad top three million in sales over launch weekend
Referring to the new iPad’s first weekend on sale, CEO Tim Cook said this morning that “We had a record weekend and we’re thrilled with it.” The company has followed up that statement with a press release where it announced that it has sold 3 million new iPads since Friday. “The new iPad is a blockbuster with three million sold―the […]
Apple “thrilled” with new iPad launch
On the call today where Apple announced its dividend and share repurchase programs, Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked about sales of the new iPad. Without revealing specific numbers, Cook said, “We had a record weekend and we’re thrilled with it.” This follows comments that initial demand had been “off the charts” and that stock allocated to pre-orders had sold […]
Apple announces dividend and share repurchase program
Ahead of a call with CEO Tim Cook and CFO Peter Oppenheimer, Apple today outlined some of what it will do with the nearly US$100 billion in cash that it currently has. The company announced that it will initiate a dividend and share repurchase program this year. “We have used some of our cash to make great investments in our […]
Apple to hold conference call to discuss US$100B cash balance
Apple will hold a conference call on Monday, March 19th, 2012 to outline the outcome of the Company’s discussions concerning its cash balance. In attendance will be both Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Peter Oppenheimer. When Apple announced its latest financial results, it revealed that it then had nearly US$100 billion in cash. It added that executives were “actively […]