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Oct 22, 2008 Comments

Apple is the only one laughing in the Mobile Phone Business

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Apple today reported a 6.9 million iphones shipped the last quarter, passing by 3 million the 10 million mark set by Apple when the iPhone was introduced, something that places Apple in a healthy position in a industry that live with a shrinking earning margin. Apple has done a remarkable job beating RIM, selling 13 million of iPhone and generating enough money to guarantee the innovation at home. Apple has taken the market by storm, created a trend in mobile telephony and mandate what and how to do business, it is growing and surpassing established companies that used to be the innovators, but have seen its business eroded completely by Apple strong presence in that sector. Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Motorola have shown that, while the were driving the market, today is strongly difficult for them to compete with Apple with the same level of innovation and price. The problem in competing with the iPhone is that Apple is an unpredictable company, that really know how and when sacrify or risk its business to conquer a broader market, Apple killed the most requested iPod and introduced a refined version, risking to lose sales while trying to provide a better product, this ...

Oct 21, 2008 Comments

Apple reported record mac sales, 2.6 million macs sold

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Apple today reported its fiscal fourth quarter ended in September, which goes like this: Profit: $1.14 Billions EPS: $1.26 Gross Margin: 34.7%, up from 33.6% YoY Cash on hand: $25 Billions Apple shipped 2,611,000 Macintosh® computers during the quarter, representing 21 percent unit growth and 17 percent revenue growth over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 11,052,000 iPods during the quarter, representing eight percent unit growth and three percent revenue growth over the year-ago quarter. Quarterly iPhone units sold were 6,892,000 compared to 1,119,000 in the year-ago-quarter. “We’re very pleased to have grown revenue 35 percent and to have generated $9.1 billion in cash in fiscal 2008,” said Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s CFO. “Looking ahead, visibility is low and forecasting is challenging, and as a result we are going to be prudent in predicting the December quarter. We are providing a wide range for our guidance, targeting revenue of $9.0 to $10.0 billion and earnings per diluted share between $1.06 and $1.35.”

Oct 21, 2008

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Apple business strategy is not to enter completely the enterprise market, it’s force them to come to Apple

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Apple business is doing more than just fine, ipod and iphone are selling like hotcakes, macs and laptops are giving Apple en edge in the market, the only segment that has been unconquered by Apple is the Enterprise Market and it will look irrelevant to Apple for many more years. Apple doesn't really need to enter the enterprise market completely, instead, Apple is executing its strategy one segment at the time. 1. Healthy Desktop and Laptop Segment Apple is revitalizing its desktop and laptop offering, providing top of the line features and technologies to drive more new users to the platform. It has been screaming loud to Windows users how bad is there platform compare to what Macs can offer. This effort to market an excellent product that differentiate itself from the bunch of offering available, but the quality and dedication to this product come with a Premium, Microsoft calls it the Apple Tax, this Apple Tax is not more than the guarantee that your investment will work as expected and that nothing will interrupt your interaction with your computer. 2. Mobile Market taken by storm Nobody believed that Apple would mark the standard on how mobile phones should be designed and what utilities and ...

Oct 21, 2008 Comments

Internet Marketing Firm launches iPhone Web Development Service

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On Top Results has recently begun offering a new service to its search engine optimization and web development customers. Through the new service, customers will be able to purchase websites that are compatible with Apple's popular iPhone. With this compatibility, the firm's clients will open their websites to thousands of new potential customers. When asked about the importance of making websites iPhone friendly, Keith Schilling, owner of On Top Results, commented, "Statistics show iPhone users are 5000% more likely to search the web on their devices than the owners of other handheld devices. If your website is not iPhone compatible, you are going to loose some of that potential traffic." With the new service, the team at On Top Results can either create a completely new website that is iPhone compatible, or create a page for an existing site that iPhone users are redirected towards when surfing on their handheld units. The software used to create the websites will automatically detect the presence of the Safari browser and redirect the user to the iPhone compatible site. Desktop users will still see the normal website when they visit. "The beauty of this set up," stated Mr. Schilling, "is that it works for both types ...

Oct 21, 2008 Comments

Will Wall St hammers Apple Stock Value this time?

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Every quarter when Apple reports its earning numbers and when we all think that the stock price will be upgrade based on its recent quarter sales, analysts consensus and estimations drag down the price based on Apple guidance for the next quarter. Apple always gives lower guidance for the next quarter and this is the opportunity Wall St analysts are always looking to put Apple stock price to its lower, but doing so and not taking into account the present quarter is something without any business logic and don't make sense to report earnings every quarter if what is really important is the guidance for a quarter that doesn't even exist. Analysts should focus on what is delivered in the present quarter, evaluate what went wrong, how much was sold or left in the channel and how much Apple grew in comparison to others in the same sector. Apple has been doing a tremendous job and this quarter will be more than excellent, but it won't help its share value to recover from recent month leakage and together with an automatic devaluation from analysts it won't even gain what it deserves.

Oct 17, 2008 Comments

Apple is preparing next Tuesday Fourth Quarter Conference Call

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This next Tuesday Apple will reveal how this Fourth Quarter business did, so it is time to buy some Apple shares, because we all expect for Apple to report a massive earning based on high volume iPhones and Macs sales. So stay tuned this next Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 2:00 p.m. PDT/5:00 p.m. EDT REBROADCAST: The conference call will be available as a continuous rebroadcast beginning Tuesday, October 21 at 5:00 p.m. PDT/8:00 p.m. EDT through Tuesday, November 4 at 5:00 p.m. PST/8:00 p.m. EST. The dial-in number for the rebroadcast is (888) 203-1112 (toll-free) or (719) 457-0820. Please enter confirmation code 5643095. WEBCAST: Apple will provide live audio streaming of its FY 08 Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call utilizing Apple’s industry-leading QuickTime® multimedia software. The live audio webcast will be accessible through Apple’s website at www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/earningsq408/. Viewers simply need a copy of QuickTime 6 or QuickTime 7 to listen to the conference call. QuickTime 7 is available from www.apple.com/quicktime.

Oct 15, 2008 Comments

Marware announces Eco-Runner for iPod nano 4G is now shipping

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Marware Inc announces the Eco-Runner for the iPod nano 4G is now shipping. The Eco-Runner is our first environmentally friendly iPod carrying solution. Replacing neoprene with a special eco-friendly material, this wrist/armband case is designed to accommodate the new 4G nano and the Nike+ Sport Kit receiver. Utilizing a revolutionary environmentally friendly material, this sport case is all-around 'Green' both in design and construction. The armband extension strap allows this case to be worn either on your wrist or your upper arm. The Eco-Runner also comes with Marware's Lifetime Warranty. Features: * Eco-friendly materials help the environment * Wrist/armband case gives 2-in-1 solution and flexible wearing options * Accommodates the iPod nano 4G and Nike + Receiver (optional) * Clear vinyl cover protects nano screen and Click Wheel * Smooth high quality armband material provides personal comfort and durable protection * INCLUDES: Eco-friendly sleeve with attached wristband, and armband extension * Marware's Lifetime Warranty Pricing and Availability: The Eco-Runner is made of eco-friendly materials and is available in gray with green contrast. It retails for $34.99 (USD) and is now shipping. Please visit Marware online for more information. Marware is a leading provider of software and accessory solutions for Apple iPhones, iPods, and Notebooks. Marware WebsiteEco-Runner for the iPod nano 4G

Oct 14, 2008 Comments

IBC certified the iPhone as a Mobile Banking Device

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IBC Bank has added the iPhone to the list of mobile devices that can provide access to its IBC Mobile Platform. The iPhone is now at the same level of reliability on mobile banking as the Blackberry or others previous certified devices. The IBC Bank application needed to reach the banking services can be downloaded from the AppStore free of charge, it provides realtime access to their savings, loan accounts and IBC checking right from their iPhone, IBC clients can even transfer money between accounts, pay bills, locate the nearer IBC ATM and more.

Jun 3, 2008 Comments

Can Blackberry or Palm gives Apple a run?

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Well... I don't think so, while RIM is reported to be gaining some marketshares away from the iPhone, it is still too soon to declare a winner, this is the second major upgrade for the iPhone while the Blackberry has suffered a dozen or more. It is important to notice that the iPhone that can give RIM some headaches, because is packed with the same or even more business features, those that have helped Blackberry become the king. Apple has set its sight on the Enterprise and has promised features what will help Apple master this new and complicated market and put some pressure to RIM at the same time. There is excitement among developers and major corporations are starting to realize that the iPhone is more than another smartphone, it is a platform, some have commited to bring the most compelling suit of applications to meet any business need. IBM, Sun, NetSuite, Salesforce, even Microsoft has been babbling about the possibility of an Office version for the iphone. Styletap is promising Palm emulation on the iphone, increasing automatically the numbers of business applications available for the device. So, if we were to declare a winner, there is not better time than ...

Jun 2, 2008 Comments

WWDC 2008: It is an iPhone World

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In a matter of days Apple is rumored to be launching the next major upgrade to the iPhone platform, but a lot of positive information has been traveling the net in anticipation to what is consider to be the greatest Apple Event. This year WWDC is going to be an iPhoneWorld and with all the positive news about the platform there is not doubt that is a good time to buy some Apple shares before its price reached the $250. Here is some of the good news about Apple: 1. Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (June 9-15) For the first time ever this event is sold out, this is where iPhone developers are going to show the world what they have been cooking since Apple launched the iPhone SDK in March. Stay tuned for amazing games and applications that will rock the mobile business, expect big names jumping on the wagon. 2. Haptic technology licensed by Apple (rumor) Palluxo.com is reporting that Apple is in talk to licensed Haptic Technology from Immersion Corporation, the haptic technology provides interfaces the user via the sense of touch by applying forces, vibrations and/or motions to the user. 3. GPS on the iPhone It is rumored that Broadcom will be the ...

May 27, 2008 Comments

TUNGLE MEETING COORDINATOR NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE 5.4 MILLION iPhone USERS

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Tungle, the free business-class meeting co-ordination service that eliminates the wasted time and frustration of scheduling meetings among many busy people, continues to increase its network of users with the release of it new interface for iPhone™ users. Apple has so far sold 5.4 million iPhones worldwide, based on data from the end of Apple's fiscal second quarter, which ended in March. Tungle is a Microsoft Outlook plug-in that empowers users to coordinate meetings with anyone, across platforms – including iCal, Google Calendar, Lotus Notes, the BlackBerry and now the iPhone – as well as across organizations, time zones and even individuals not using Tungle. “Smart phone users have demanded a rich interface, real-time information and easy access to their busy calendars.” says Marc Gingras, Tungle CEO. “Tungle is a great fit for this audience. Extending our interface to iPhone™ users means they now have a simple to use and powerful tool to coordinate meetings quickly and efficiently anytime, anywhere away from their computer.” With Tungle’s new iPhone interface, those checking email on their iPhone device can receive a Tungle meeting invitation with a link. A click on the link launches a browsing session to the Tungle scheduling site ...

May 21, 2008 Comments

Let Mac OS X Server runs on PCs

Categories: Apple, Application, Business, Content, Corporate, Finance, Leopard, Linux, Mac Hardware, Mac OS X, internet | add this page to Mister Wong

Apple has been a consumers company from day one and all its design and innovation work has served to position Apple in the front of the pc industry, Apple sales have skyrocketed every single quarter, but silently the enterprise sale has been not so excellent, Apple has managed to make son inroad into Business America and now that Windows Vista has been a fiasco, a large number of IT managers have started to look to Mac OS X and Mac as a solid alternative to Microsoft failed upgrade. But for Apple really make a huge progress into Businesses the easier, smarter and riskier thing to do is to set free Mac OS X Server and let it runs on every single machine on the planet. Apple won't lose anything, this is a win-win situation and OS X Server won't ever cannibalized the Consumer version and will provide fresh cash and market share immediately. Imagine Dell, HP, IBM, Sun, Acer and all the other PC companies providing Mac OS X Server as a real alternative to Windows and Linux. Mac OS X Server has a cheaper price against Windows Servers and is easier to use and more solid and virus proof ...

May 20, 2008 Comments

Napster launches World’s Largest MP3 Store, 6 Million Tracks, ipod and iphone compatible

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Napster today announced the launch of the world's largest and most comprehensive MP3 store at www.napster.com/store. Napster's download store is more than 50% larger than any other MP3 store and boasts not only the largest major label MP3 catalog in the industry, but also the largest library of independent music available anywhere. All Napster download sales in the U.S. will now be in the user-friendly, DRM-free MP3 format, which is compatible with virtually any MP3 player or music phone including the iPod and the iPhone. Napster is the first music subscription service featuring major label content to offer 100% of its catalog in the MP3 format for download sales. "Music fans have spoken and it's clear they need the convenience, ease of use and broad interoperability of the DRM-free MP3 format, and they want to be able to find both major label artists and independent music all in one place. Napster is delighted to deliver all of this and more with the world's largest MP3 catalog," said Napster's Chairman and CEO Chris Gorog. "Our new MP3 store, together with our award-winning 'all you can eat' music subscription service, provides the most comprehensive and exciting music experience available. Virtually any portable device in ...

May 17, 2008 Comments

iPhone expansion and iPhone Server will cement Apple mobile business

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This week we learned about the new countries where the iphone will be sold making the future even more interesting for the iphone. Apple target for the iphone is 10 million by the end of 2008, so far Apple has sold almost 6 million of them, but with the new countries deployment the 10 million mark will be easier to acchieve and with the 3G version on the pipeline this mark can even be passed. Apple is revealing its strategy day by day, doing so gives Apple more media covering. This week a new patent was granted to Apple that provides centralized/location based processing for the iphone. The location based system could possibly be used to push customised info to the Apple iPhone passing by particular business fronts, maps, weather, city information in an airport, and flight schedules for an example. An Apple iPhone user would only need to log into the WiFi network on their iPhone handset in order to receive local information pushed to their iPhone. Imaging how this can be customized to serve business specific need that better suit your corporation, plus Exchange, Push Email and everything in between make the iphone look more business oriented than we ...

Apr 17, 2008 Comments

BitBlasters Software releases Virtual Dashboard 1.3.4 for Mac OS X

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BitBlasters Software is delighted to announce Virtual Dashboard 1.3.4, their incredibly useful Dashboard enhancement utility for Mac OS X. A potential problem with Dashboard is the number of widgets that can viewed at one time is limited to the amount of viewable screen space the user has. Acting as an intermediary between the user and Dashboard, Virtual Dashboard solves this problem with the number of widgets that can viewed on the screen at one time. With Virtual Dashboard, users can create widget sets that can be switched in and out either through a menu or keyboard shortcuts. Users may create as many sets as they desire, with easy access to hundreds, if not thousands, of widgets right at their fingertips. Virtual Dashboard also remembers where widgets are placed on the screen the next time a set is displayed. And sets can be edited after they are created too. Users may add and/or remove widgets in already created sets, allowing users to set up widget sets for games, utilities, weather or news, for example. The possibilities are endless. Version 1.3.4 adds many improvements and bug fixes and is a recommended update for all customers. * No longer shows no update available window if no update ...

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