Tag Archive | "Macs"
Alan Kay on the iPhone and the iPad, sorta
Alan Kay, the famed computer scientist who was an instrumental figure at Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) and who would later work at Apple’s now defunct Advanced Technology Group, has an interesting quote about the iPhone that’s especially revealing in light of the recently unveiled Apple iPad. In an interview last year, Kay stated: When the Mac first came [...]
Continue reading...Apple delivers killer earnings AGAIN, iPhone sales soar 100%
Monday, January 25, 2010
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You know, it’s almost becoming old hat. Analysts speculate what Apple’s earnings and revenue will come in at, and Apple proceeds to blow those expecations out of the water. A short while ago, Apple released its earnings statement for the quarter gone by, and posted revenue of $15.68 billion and a net profit of $3.38 billion. By [...]
Continue reading...How OS fanboys look at other operating systems [Graphic]
Saturday, December 19, 2009
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Now ain’t this the truth.
Continue reading...Report: iMac and MacBook top-sellers in October
Sunday, December 6, 2009
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The NPD Group issued a report last week showing that during the month of October, the iMac and MacBook were the top selling retail computers in the desktop and laptop categories, respectively. Not only that, bu NPD issued a separate report last week indicating that nearly 48% of all desktop revenue in the US was derived [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft sponsored conference brings out the Mac users
Friday, November 20, 2009
Mobius is a Microsoft sponsored, invite-only event dedicated to discussing the latest topics in mobile and consumer electronics. The event is specifically set up as a venue for Microsoft to show off what its been doing in the mobile communications space. Which is sort of ironic, because a lot of the attendees seem to prefer [...]
Continue reading...Seattle Mayor pushes for transition to Macs, right in Microsoft’s backyard
Monday, November 16, 2009
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Seattle’s newly elected Mayor Mike McGinn appears to be up to no good in the land of Microsoft. The mayor elect is a solidified iPhone user, and according to a recent report in Slog, his “transition team has eschewed the Blackberries usually handed out to mayoral staffers and instead asked for four iPhones.” But come on, who [...]
Continue reading...Apple Retail Stores are as popular and profitable as ever
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Yesterday, Apple reported its most profitable quarter in company history, and the growing visibility and profitability of its line of Apple Retail Stores continues to be a driving force behind Apple’s financial success. More than just serving as a point of sale for Apple products, Apple retail stores have helped introduce the masses to Apple’s entire [...]
Continue reading...Apple delivers stellar earnings yet again, sells over 3 million Macs, 7.4 million iPhones
Monday, October 19, 2009
Apple today released its earnings for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009, and it smashed through analyst expectations, delivering earnings of $1.82 per dilluted share on revenue of $9.87 billion. During the same quarter a year ago, Apple reported earnings of $1.26 a dilluted share. The consensus on Wall Street was $1.42 a share on [...]
Continue reading...Linux guy tries out a Mac for the first time
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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It’s always interesting to hear what first time Mac users think of the Apple experience, and to that end, we have Steve from BadCheese.com who recently detailed his impressions as a Linux guy using a Mac for the very first time. Friday night, first impressions: Nice hardware. Beautiful screen. Clean fonts. Nice, quiet keyboard. I liked [...]
Continue reading...Will the release of Windows 7 actually help increase Mac sales?
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Computerworld cites analyst Brian Marshall of Broadpoint Am Tech who submits that Mac sales actually increase in the aftermath of a large WIndows OS release. I analyzed the impact of the last four Windows launches and found no negative correlation between them and Mac sales. In fact, [Microsoft's launches] almost act like a delayed accelerant on [...]
Continue reading...Report: 12% of all US households use a Mac; Mac owners more affluent
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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Recent NPD data shows that 12% of US households own some sort of Mac computer, a significant jump from the 9% figure recorded a year ago. But what’s intriguing about NPD’s recent data is that a whopping 85% of those Mac using households also own a PC. I suppose this means that Mac marketshare can [...]
Continue reading...Apple ranked #20 on list of top global brands of 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
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In this years Interbrand report, Apple checked in at #20 on the list of the best global brands of 2009, up from the 24th spot a year ago. According to the report, Apple’s brand value increased 12% over the last year up to a current value of $15.43 million. Coca-Cola, IBM, Microsoft, GE, [...]
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Friday, January 29, 2010
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