http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Thu, 3 Dec 2009 08:43:15 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/30/another_take_apples_black_friday_sales_seen_as_strong/ Despite Apple offering modest discounts for Black Friday, huge Mac sales for the year's biggest shopping day have been projected, thanks to third-party resellers. Analyst Shaw Wu with Kaufman Bros.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/30/another_take_apples_black_friday_sales_seen_as_strong/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/21/apples_new_imacs_viewed_as_boon_for_sagging_desktop_sales/ While sales of portable machines saw tremendous growth during Apple's last financial quarter, desktop sales lagged behind. But the release of new iMacs this week is predicted to change that in a big w... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/21/apples_new_imacs_viewed_as_boon_for_sagging_desktop_sales/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/17/closing_the_gaap_new_rule_expected_to_be_positive_for_apple/ In the wake of a preliminary rule change for public accounting records, Apple is predicted to benefit with more transparent representation of iPhone and Apple TV sales. The Financial Accounting Sta... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/17/closing_the_gaap_new_rule_expected_to_be_positive_for_apple/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/01/another_take_steve_jobs_appearance_not_expected_sept_9/ Wall Street analysts are divided on whether Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will appear at next week's iPod-centric event, as another firm has said his presence would be a "welcome surprise," but is not a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/01/another_take_steve_jobs_appearance_not_expected_sept_9/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/04/apple_evaluated_4__to_12_inch_tablet_screens_report/ Apple has reportedly purchased a number of screens -- ranging from 4 inches to 12 inches in size -- over the last few years, as it explores its possible entry into the tablet and sub-notebook market, ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/04/apple_evaluated_4__to_12_inch_tablet_screens_report/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/29/apples_iphone_gross_margins_estimated_near_60_percent/ A new report suggests Apple turns nearly a 60 percent gross profit on the sale of each iPhone, and the device allows the company to lower prices on other products without impacting its bottom line. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/29/apples_iphone_gross_margins_estimated_near_60_percent/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/22/wall_street_again_has_high_hopes_for_apple_after_record_third_quarter/ Analysts are again bullish on Apple stock after the company reported a record third quarter in Tuesday's earnings report, and provided higher-than-expected guidance in some aspects of its fourth quart... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/22/wall_street_again_has_high_hopes_for_apple_after_record_third_quarter/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/06/china_unicom_leading_the_pack_for_iphone_deal/ In the tug-of-war that has kept the iPhone out of China in the two years since it's been on the market, China Unicom is purportedly closest to reach a deal but still faces an attack from dominant carr... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/06/china_unicom_leading_the_pack_for_iphone_deal/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/15/apple_execs_disclose_options_for_boosting_iphone_market_share/ Apple executives said this week they believe the iPhone remains in its infancy and went on to -- somewhat uncharacteristically -- reveal a series of strategic measures they may employ in the near term... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/15/apple_execs_disclose_options_for_boosting_iphone_market_share/ Fri, 15 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/13/apple_shares_inch_higher_as_pair_of_analysts_up_price_targets/ Shares of Apple continue to make forward progress this week with as a pair of Wall Street analysts issuing new research reports that raise their price target on the stock in light of upcoming product ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/13/apple_shares_inch_higher_as_pair_of_analysts_up_price_targets/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/23/att_rivals_seen_driving_down_cost_of_iphone_service/ Tough macroeconomic conditions are causing wireless carriers like Sprint and T-Mobile to become more aggressive with pricing of their monthly service plans, a move which could ultimately help drive do... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/23/att_rivals_seen_driving_down_cost_of_iphone_service/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/13/apple_att_mulling_tiered_data_plans_for_next_iphone_report/ Apple and its US wireless partner AT&T are discussing plans to potentially offer next-gen iPhone customers more data plan choices amid fears of losing their business during a time of economic hardship... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/13/apple_att_mulling_tiered_data_plans_for_next_iphone_report/ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/02/analyst_now_says_imacs_likely_in_both_dual__and_quad_core/ A Wall Street analyst who recently reported that Apple was torn between using dual-core processors and quad-core processors in its next-generation iMac line now believes the company will adopt both. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/02/analyst_now_says_imacs_likely_in_both_dual__and_quad_core/ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/30/dell_may_enter_smartphone_arena_as_early_as_next_month/ The Wall Street Journal is weighing in on Dell's rumored smartphone offering, adding further weight to rumors predicting the PC maker will enter the arena to take on Apple's iPhone. Citing sources... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/30/dell_may_enter_smartphone_arena_as_early_as_next_month/ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/26/chip_complex_delaying_apples_new_imac_line_says_analyst/ Apple's next-generation iMacs are being held up for business reasons and a minor technical obstacle, according to one Wall Street analyst. "We wanted to give an update on the Mac business from wha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/26/chip_complex_delaying_apples_new_imac_line_says_analyst/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/30/outside_chance_of_new_consumer_device_at_macworld_analyst/ While acknowledging that expectations for next week's Macworld Expo are running relatively low, one Wall Street analyst believes there's an outside chance Apple will surprise show-goers with a new con... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/30/outside_chance_of_new_consumer_device_at_macworld_analyst/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/23/analyst_says_steve_jobs_spirit_has_been_institutionalized/ Investment bank Kaufman Bros. on Tuesday downplayed renewed concerns over the health of Apple chief executive Steve Jobs, arguing that although the co-founder has been critical to the company's resurg... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/23/analyst_says_steve_jobs_spirit_has_been_institutionalized/ Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/16/analysts_trim_apple_estimates_amid_weaker_iphone_mac_sales/ A pair of Wall Street analysts tightened their estimates for Apple's 2009 fiscal year on Tuesday, citing softening demand for Macs in the United States and weaker than expected iPhone growth in Europe... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/16/analysts_trim_apple_estimates_amid_weaker_iphone_mac_sales/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/10/iphone_seen_as_still_too_expensive_losing_steam_in_fall/ A new report warns that halving the iPhone's price this summer still wasn't enough to truly grow sales -- and that recent metrics may show an actual shrink in sales during the early fall. Morgan St... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/10/iphone_seen_as_still_too_expensive_losing_steam_in_fall/ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/10/apples_gift_card_sales_may_understate_iphone_shipments/ Giving the gift of iPhone this holiday season requires that customers purchase a gift card from Apple rather than the handset itself, a process that may understate the company's December quarter shipm... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/10/apples_gift_card_sales_may_understate_iphone_shipments/ Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/05/a_99_apple_branded_cell_phone_is_inevitable_analyst_says/ There's no doubt that Apple will release a mobile handset priced at $99, according to Kaufman Bros. It's just a matter of when and in what form. The firm's comments came as part of a research note ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/05/a_99_apple_branded_cell_phone_is_inevitable_analyst_says/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/03/apples_unexpected_ipod_shortage_spreading/ Although Macs and iPhones were seen as Apple's ticket to a healthy holiday quarter, the electronics maker has reportedly been struck by surprising demand for iPods and is now scurrying to restock some... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/03/apples_unexpected_ipod_shortage_spreading/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/01/apple_a_bright_spot_during_lackluster_black_friday_kick_off/ Although this year's holiday shopping season is expected to present challenges for many consumer-oriented hardware companies, Apple is already showing signs of bucking the trend with Black Friday Mac ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/01/apple_a_bright_spot_during_lackluster_black_friday_kick_off/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/26/apples_black_friday_discounts_may_rise_to_15_says_firm/ Investment firm Kaufman Bros. said Wednesday it believes Apple is preparing to offer its deepest Black Friday discounts ever, but said the move has been accounted for in the company's guidance and wil... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/26/apples_black_friday_discounts_may_rise_to_15_says_firm/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT