AppleInsider | Shaw Wu http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:59:07 -0500 AppleInsider | Shaw Wu http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ Apple's new iMacs viewed as boon for sagging desktop sales 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 Closing the GAAP: New rule expected to be positive for Apple 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 Another take: Steve Jobs appearance not expected Sept. 9 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 China Unicom leading the pack for iPhone deal 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 Apple execs disclose options for boosting iPhone market share 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 Apple shares inch higher as pair of analysts up price targets 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 AT&T rivals seen driving down cost of iPhone service 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 Apple, AT&T mulling tiered data plans for next iPhone - report 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 Analyst now says iMacs likely in both dual- and quad-core 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 Dell may enter smartphone arena as early as next month 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 Chip complex delaying Apple's new iMac line, says analyst 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 Outside chance of new consumer device at Macworld - analyst 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 Analysts trim Apple estimates amid weaker iPhone, Mac sales 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 iPhone seen as still too expensive, losing steam in fall 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 Apple's Gift Card sales may understate iPhone shipments 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 A $99 Apple-branded cell phone is inevitable, analyst says 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 Apple's unexpected iPod shortage spreading 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 Apple a 'bright spot' during lackluster Black Friday kick-off 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 Apple's Black Friday discounts may rise to 15%, says firm 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 Analyst trims Apple estimates, says Air seeing decreased demand http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/12/analyst_trims_apple_estimates_says_air_seeing_decreased_demand/ American Technology Research trimmed its estimates for Mac maker Apple Inc. on Friday, saying that while the company's near term prospects look fine, future quarters may be met by muted demand, partic... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/12/analyst_trims_apple_estimates_says_air_seeing_decreased_demand/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT iPod touch price cuts 'may not be enough' given conditions http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/10/ipod_touch_price_cuts_may_not_be_enough_given_conditions/ Across the board price cuts announced by Apple on its iPod touch line of digital media players are "nice," but may not be sharp enough to drive a sales surge given economic conditions and the more agg... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/10/ipod_touch_price_cuts_may_not_be_enough_given_conditions/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:00:00 GMT Analyst braces clients for "underwhelming" Apple event http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/05/analyst_braces_clients_for_underwhelming_apple_event/ American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu put out a call to clients on Friday, saying they should be prepared for a slight letdown at Apple's event next Tuesday unless chief executive Steve Jobs pu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/05/analyst_braces_clients_for_underwhelming_apple_event/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:00:00 GMT Apple's gross margin may be "biggest swing factor" next week http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/17/apples_gross_margin_may_be_biggest_swing_factor_next_week/ Apple next week is expected to announce another quarter of strong earnings, but investors may respond unfavorably should the company's gross margin not recover from last quarter's instability, one Wal... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/17/apples_gross_margin_may_be_biggest_swing_factor_next_week/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:55:00 GMT New deals seen tripling Apple's addressable market for iPhone http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/12/new_deals_seen_tripling_apples_addressable_market_for_iphone/ A flurry of new agreements between Apple and international wireless carriers has given American Technology Research higher conviction in the iPhone's near-term growth prospects, prompting an analyst a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/12/new_deals_seen_tripling_apples_addressable_market_for_iphone/ Mon, 12 May 2008 16:30:00 GMT AmTech's Wu pulls 180, reinstates Buy rating on Apple shares http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/05/amtechs_wu_pulls_180_reinstates_buy_rating_on_apple_shares/ Less than two weeks after cutting his rating on Apple shares to Neutral, American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu on Monday said he's taking a step-back, reinstating his Buy rating, and revisiting... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/05/amtechs_wu_pulls_180_reinstates_buy_rating_on_apple_shares/ Mon, 05 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT RBC's Abramsky, AmTech's Wu lead Apple analysts for Q2 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/24/rbcs_abramsky_amtechs_wu_lead_apple_analysts_for_q2/ RBC Capital Market's Mike Abramsky and American Technology Research's Shaw Wu emerged atop the list of Apple analysts in providing the most accurate estimates for Apple's second fiscal quarter of 2008... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/24/rbcs_abramsky_amtechs_wu_lead_apple_analysts_for_q2/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:00:00 GMT AmTech downgrades Apple shares to Neutral on valuation http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/22/amtech_downgrades_apple_shares_to_neutral_on_valuation/ Investment firm American Technology Research on Tuesday cut its long-standing Buy rating on shares of Apple Inc. to Neutral, citing near-term concerns with the stock's valuation, high expectations on ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/22/amtech_downgrades_apple_shares_to_neutral_on_valuation/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT AmTech on 3G iPhone; Adobe Lightroom 2.0; Apple China boss lured http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/02/amtech_on_3g_iphone_adobe_lightroom_2_0_apple_china_boss_lured/ AmTech is chiming in with its own report on a 3G iPhone which the firm believes will be accompanied by a revised 2.5G model sporting a slight casing redesign. Meanwhile, Adobe has released a beta of i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/02/amtech_on_3g_iphone_adobe_lightroom_2_0_apple_china_boss_lured/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:15:00 GMT AmTech ups Apple estimates; Reitzes out at UBS in at Lehman http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/20/amtech_ups_apple_estimates_reitzes_out_at_ubs_in_at_lehman/ American Technology Research on Monday increased its estimates for Apple's soon-to-end second fiscal quarter of 2008 on better than expected Mac growth. Meanwhile, an analyst long covering Apple for U... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/20/amtech_ups_apple_estimates_reitzes_out_at_ubs_in_at_lehman/ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:00:00 GMT Report: DVR could turn Apple TV into multi-billion dollar business http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/14/report_dvr_could_turn_apple_tv_into_multi_billion_dollar_business/ By integrating digital video recording (DVR) features into Apple TV, Apple stands to transform its niche media hub business into a serious growth driver worth over a billion dollars annually, accordin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/14/report_dvr_could_turn_apple_tv_into_multi_billion_dollar_business/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT Apple shares bleed red ahead of afternoon earnings report http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/22/apple_shares_bleed_red_ahead_of_afternoon_earnings_report/ Shares of Apple Inc. joined the broader technology sector in a brief free-fall early Tuesday morning as growing fears of a recession and slowing global economy weighed heavily on the Nasdaq stock mark... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/22/apple_shares_bleed_red_ahead_of_afternoon_earnings_report/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:00:00 GMT Wall Street analysts weigh in on Apple's Macworld announcements http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/16/wall_street_analysts_weigh_in_on_apples_macworld_announcements/ Wall Street's usual suspects have started to weigh in on Apple's Macworld announcements, with most speaking favorably of what company chief executive Steve Jobs laid out on Tuesday. However, at least ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/16/wall_street_analysts_weigh_in_on_apples_macworld_announcements/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT