Apple's iPhone takes 75% mobile phone profits with just 9% of units sold
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 - Apple has reached new heights in unit sales and revenues, but its remarkable profitability in doing so has inhaled three quarters of the oxygen in the room. ( 78 comments )
IDC: Apple climbs two spots to become world's third-largest mobile phone maker
Wed, Feb 1, 2012 - Record sales of the iPhone pushed Apple past ZTE and LG to become the third-largest handset vendor in the world, according to a new analysis from IDC. ( 19 comments )
Rumor: Handset vendors waiting for iPhone 4S demand to cool before releasing new models
Mon, Jan 30, 2012 - International smartphone vendors, including Samsung, HTC, Nokia and LG, are rumored to be waiting until the second quarter to release new handset models in order to avoid direct competition with Apple's hot-selling iPhone 4S. ( 42 comments )
Suppliers rumored to ship 6M-7M next-gen iPad LCD panels this quarter
Tue, Jan 17, 2012 - Apple's suppliers are reportedly scheduled to ship between six to seven million high-resolution panels for the next-generation iPad in the first quarter of 2012 as production ramps up ahead of an expected March launch. ( 7 comments )
Rumor: Sharp's IGZO display didn't make the cut for Apple's third-gen iPad
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 - A new report claims Sharp will not be supplying display panels for Apple's third-generation iPad, suggesting its touted IGZO technology will not appear in this generation of devices. ( 53 comments )
Apple's rumored television is 'the elephant in the room' at CES 2012
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 - HDTV makers have shown increased innovation at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, spurred in part by fears that Apple is planning an entrance into the market with its own television set. ( 84 comments )
Apple awarded 676 patents in 2011, ranks 39th among all companies
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - Apple was awarded a total of 676 patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2011, ranking it No. 39 among companies awarded inventions in the U.S. ( 35 comments )
CES: Apple's Siri prompts competitors to push their own voice controls
Tue, Jan 10, 2012 - Though Apple is not present at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the company's influence is felt on many of the products there, particularly with respect to new voice control functionality found in smartphones and televisions. ( 61 comments )
54% of future smartphone buyers say they'll choose Apple's iPhone
Mon, Jan 9, 2012 - A new survey has found Apple has "explosive momentum" at the beginning of 2012, with more than half of people who plan to buy a smartphone in the next 90 days choosing Apple's iPhone. ( 49 comments )
LG releasing Google TV-based smart TV as Apple television rumors swirl
Thu, Jan 5, 2012 - LG has taken the wraps off its first Google TV-powered television set, even as rumors of an Apple television loom over the industry. ( 50 comments )
Apple again rumored to launch 7" iPad in 2012
Fri, Dec 16, 2011 - Asian supply chain sources are now claiming Apple will release a 7.85-inch iPad by the fourth quarter of 2012 to face off against competition from smaller tablets such as Amazon's Kindle Fire. ( 90 comments )
Apple, Graphics Properties Holdings battle with multiple patent suits
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 - In a handful of newly filed patent infringement lawsuits, Apple is suing and also being sued by Graphics Properties Holdings, formerly known as Silicon Graphics Inc. ( 36 comments )
WSJ: Apple investing in Sharp plant for iPad 3 displays
Fri, Nov 25, 2011 - Sharp is said to be ramping up production of LCD panels for the next-generation iPad after an investment from Apple for its manufacturing facilities, according to a new report. ( 51 comments )
Rumor: Display suppliers shipping 3M iPad 3 panels for assembly in Jan. 2012
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 - Samsung, LG Display and Sharp have begun shipping high-resolution displays for Apple's next generation iPad as Foxconn prepares to begin assembly in January 2012, a new report claims. ( 35 comments )
Apple reportedly reduced iPad 2 orders because it bought 16M last quarter
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 - An overabundance of iPad 2 components purchased by Apple last quarter has allowed the company to actually draw down its orders ahead of the holidays due to an excess of parts, which will allow it to build between 4 million and 5 million units. ( 47 comments )
Pulled article claimed LG will make displays for 'iPad mini' & 4-inch iPhone
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 - A report from Korea this week that was published and quickly pulled claimed that LG is in discussions with Apple to supply screens for a new "iPad mini" with a smaller screen, as well as a sixth-generation iPhone with a larger display. ( 69 comments )
Apple the only phone maker to show US subscriber growth since June
Fri, Nov 4, 2011 - Apple was the only top-5 phone manufacturer to grow its slice of the U.S. mobile subscriber market during the third quarter while its share rose above 10% for the first time, according to a new report. ( 26 comments )
Apple slips to No. 5 handset maker, No. 2 in smartphones after iPhone transition quarter
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 - After buyers holding out for the iPhone 4S resulted in slowed iPhone 4 sales for Apple last quarter, Chinese handset maker ZTE slipped past it to become the fourth-largest global handset maker, while Samsung took the top spot among smartphone vendors worldwide, according to a new analysis. ( 106 comments )
Rumor: Apple manufacturers facing difficulties with high-res screens for iPad 3
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 - Apple's suppliers are said to have come up against challenges in their efforts to mass produce a high-resolution Retina-like display for the iPad 3, a new report claims. ( 48 comments )
Apple's iPhone remains top device for mobile ad impressions
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 - New data shows the iPhone and iPad ranked first in various mobile advertising statistics for the third quarter of 2011, though Apple's iOS had a 28 percent total share of mobile ad impressions -- or half of the 56 percent seen by Android devices. ( 15 comments )
LG resolves quality issues with LCD displays for Apple's iPad 2
Fri, Sep 9, 2011 - LCD maker LG has reportedly resolved quality issues it experienced in producing displays for Apple's iPad 2 related to backlight leakage, and its production has returned to previous levels. ( 7 comments )
Apple to use three major suppliers for iPad 3's Retina display
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - Apple this week continues to align component suppliers for its third-generation iPad, now expected to launch sometime in early 2012, including three primary LCD makers and two backlight-unit suppliers, according to a new report. ( 21 comments )
$1B Apple-Sharp deal more likely LCD prepayment than plant investment
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 - Contrary to recent reports that Apple would invest $1 billion in an LCD manufacturing plant from Sharp, industry insiders believe it's more likely that Apple is simply making an advance payment to secure display components. ( 11 comments )
iPad 2 display problems prompt Apple to cut orders from LG
Wed, Aug 10, 2011 - LG Display has reportedly lost its status as the leading iPad 2 display maker after recent LCD shipments were said to have been plagued by quality issues, prompting Apple to turn instead to Samsung. ( 57 comments )
Apple hit with lawsuit over over quick-boot patent first owned by LG
Mon, Aug 8, 2011 - Apple has been hit with a new lawsuit that accuses the Mac maker of violating a patent related to quickly booting a computer operating system, an invention that was initially granted to LG electronics. ( 60 comments )
Apple's 142% iPhone growth outpaces mobile phone market by 12x in Q2
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 - A massive iPhone shipment increase of 141.8 percent year over year gave Apple a growth rate more than 12 times that of the global mobile phone market in the second quarter, leaving the company poised to overtake LG as the No. 3 handset maker in the world. ( 6 comments )
First Windows Phone 7 'Mango' handsets rumored to challenge iPhone 5 in Sept.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 - On the heels of news that Microsoft's "Mango" update for Windows Phone 7 has been released to manufacturing, industry sources claim HTC, Samsung and LG will launch the first Mango-based smartphones in September, presumably coordinated to directly compete with Apple's next-generation iPhone. ( 49 comments )
Adobe notes Lion-related 'known issues'; Samsung and iPad 2; B2B volume apps [u]
Thu, Jul 21, 2011 - On the heels of Apple's release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Adobe has published a list of "known issues" with its products on the upgrade. Also, Samsung appears to have taken over for LG in supplying the display driver for the iPad 2. Finally, Apple has officially launched its Business Volume Purchase Program for the App Store. ( 45 comments )
LG, Samsung said to be working with Apple on high-def p-Si iPad 3 displays
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 - LCD display makers LG and Samsung are said to be close to landing significant orders from Apple to produce high-resolution low temperature polysilicon 2048-by-1536-pixel displays for a third-generation iPad. ( 30 comments )
Google Android continues growth streak over Apple's iPhone
Tue, Jul 5, 2011 - Google's Android mobile OS has continued to widen its lead on Apple's iOS in terms of U.S. smartphone subscribers, while Research in Motion and Microsoft have fallen even further behind, according to a new survey. ( 86 comments )
With more than $70B in cash, Apple could buy Nokia, RIM, HTC & Motorola
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 - Apple's cash is expected to top $70 billion at the conclusion of its current fiscal quarter, a sum so massive it could buy out rivals Nokia, Research in Motion, HTC and Motorola Mobility, according to a new analysis. ( 291 comments )
Apple's iPhone passes RIM's BlackBerry in US smartphone usage
Fri, Jun 3, 2011 - While the iPhone has outsold Research in Motion's BlackBerry line for some time now, a new survey found that Apple's handset has now surpassed RIM in terms of active U.S. users. ( 37 comments )
Light leaks with LG iPad 2 displays make Samsung Apple's new primary supplier
Fri, May 6, 2011 - After LG screens for the iPad 2 exhibited issues with light leakage at launch, Apple shifted most of its touchscreen purchases instead to Samsung. ( 50 comments )
Android fans accuse Apple of copying Samsung first
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 - Immediately after Apple filed suit against Samsung over patent and trade dress infringements, Android enthusiasts have countered that it was Apple that actually copied Samsung from the beginning. ( 305 comments )
Apple's success contributes to departure of Acer, Nokia, LG CEOs
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - The success of Apple's iPad has had a major impact on the netbook market, forcing the CEO of low-cost notebook maker Acer to resign. That follows the departures of top brass from two other Apple competitors, Nokia and LG. ( 98 comments )
Smartphone camera patent infringement suit takes aim at Apple, Nokia, others
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 - Apple and other leading smartphone manufacturers, including Motorola, Research in Motion and Nokia, are targeted in a new patent infringement lawsuit related to integrated cameras. ( 27 comments )
Apple's iPhone extends lead in mobile profits
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 - A graphic depiction of Apple's increasing share of the top eight mobile vendors' operating profits validates the company's smartphone-centric strategy with iPhone. ( 17 comments )
Apple slips to 5th in global cell phone maker rankings
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 - New data from IDC shows that Apple is among the top 5 mobile phone sellers worldwide for the second quarter in a row, though it slipped from fourth to fifth place. ( 25 comments )
Kodak loses imaging patent claim against Apple, RIM
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 - A patent infringement case filed by Eastman Kodak against Apple and RIM has been ruled to be invalid by a US International Trade Commission judge. ( 35 comments )
LG: WP7 falls short as carriers tire of "too much Android"
Fri, Jan 14, 2011 - LG reports disappointment with sales of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 while its carriers complain of "too much Android" as the third largest mobile maker seeks bolster smartphone sales even as it loses overall mobile market share. ( 91 comments )
'Double-click' patent lawsuit attacks Apple's iPhone, iPad
Thu, Dec 30, 2010 - A new patent lawsuit takes aim at a number of major technology companies, including Apple, HTC and Nokia, over a patent related to selecting interactive content with a double-click or double-tap. ( 71 comments )
IDC: Apple passes RIM to become No. 4 global mobile phone vendor
Fri, Oct 29, 2010 - A new IDC report shows strong iPhone sales have pushed Apple past Research in Motion, making the iPhone-maker the world's fourth-largest mobile phone seller in the third quarter of 2010. ( 59 comments )
Microsoft unveils plans for first nine Windows Phone 7 handsets
Mon, Oct 11, 2010 - Microsoft on Monday announced its initial arsenal of handsets built around the new Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system, in what many believe is the company's last-ditch attempt to regain traction in the mobile handset arena that's fallen into the hands of rivals like Apple and Google. ( 334 comments )
LG Electronics CEO resigns after smartphone struggles
Fri, Sep 17, 2010 - After struggling to compete with the iPhone and other high-end smartphones, LG Electronics chief executive Nam Yong resigned Friday. ( 46 comments )
LG exec proclaims upcoming LG tablet "better than the iPad"
Fri, Aug 20, 2010 - In an interview, an LG vice president announced that its Optimus-branded LG tablet will best the iPad by allowing content creation. ( 196 comments )
LG unable to meet Apple's iPad display demand
Thu, Jul 22, 2010 - LG Display's CEO said Thursday that the company had been unable to fulfill orders for displays used in Apple's iPad, but promised "without fail" to catch up with demand by Q2 2011. ( 43 comments )
Patent holder sues Apple, Google, others over wireless e-mail
Fri, Jul 9, 2010 - A patent holder that won $612.5 million from Research in Motion in 2006 over the use of e-mail in smartphones has now taken aim at Apple, Google, Microsoft and other companies in a new suit. ( 59 comments )
Apple selling 1.2 million iPads per month, rate could double by holidays
Fri, Jun 18, 2010 - Monthly sales of Apple's new iPad device have been rising steadily over the past several months, prompting the electronics maker to adopt a second supplier of 9.7-inch display panels in anticipation of strong fourth quarter sales that could top 6 million. ( 61 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4 "Retina" display claims spark controversy
Fri, Jun 11, 2010 - In the wake of Monday's iPhone 4 introduction, Apple has been the target of sharp criticism from some industry watchers and rivals looking to dispute some of the claims it made regarding the handset's new Retina Display. ( 179 comments )
Gartner: Apple's record quarter made it world's No. 7 cell phone maker
Wed, May 19, 2010 - New data released Wednesday by research firm Gartner shows Apple as the No. 7 overall worldwide cell phone maker, with a total 2.7 percent market share. ( 26 comments )
Foxconn to ship 24M next-gen iPhones with improved displays in 2010
Mon, May 17, 2010 - Foxconn, the manufacturer of Apple's fourth-generation iPhone, will ship 24 million units in 2010, with new LCD displays that include IPS and FFS technology for improved e-book reading capabilities, according to component makers. ( 102 comments )
Apple iPhone targeted in patent lawsuit over sync, Bluetooth
Wed, Mar 10, 2010 - Apple -- along with AT&T, Research in Motion and a number of other mobile companies -- is the defendant in a new patent suit that covers a broad range of smartphone related technologies, including e-mail syncing and Bluetooth connectivity. ( 48 comments )
Despite Apple's absence, iPhone is talk of Mobile World Congress
Mon, Feb 15, 2010 - (Mobile World Congress) Apple is not officially present at this week's Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, Spain, yet carriers are talking about the iPhone and rivals are introducing what they hope to pitch as "iPhone killers." ( 51 comments )
Apple's share of U.S. smartphone market grows to 25% - study
Tue, Feb 9, 2010 - A strong holiday quarter helped to grow Apple's share of the U.S. smartphone market by 1.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009, giving the iPhone a 25.3 percent share of users, according to a new report. ( 101 comments )
Despite sales growth, Apple's iPhone loses market share - report
Tue, Feb 2, 2010 - Though iPhone sales grew 18 percent in the fourth quarter, the overall market saw even greater growth, leaving Apple with a smaller market share during the holiday season, a new study has found. ( 158 comments )
Apple tablet rumors: Time Inc. in the dark, PA Semi chip, 'secret' negotiations
Wed, Jan 20, 2010 - U.S. publishers are reportedly negotiating tablet-related content deals with Apple in New York; a list of potential component suppliers for the hardware has surfaced, including a P.A. Semi-designed processor; and new allegations claim Time Inc. has little knowledge of the tablet. ( 56 comments )
iPhone 2nd in US retail; China iPhone deal already struck?
Tue, Feb 24, 2009 - Apple is just short of the top spot for US phone sales in stores. Also, China Unicom may be close to a long-awaited deal for the iPhone in its country, the Boston area is slated for another Apple store, and iFixit has broken with tradition to tear down an Amazon Kindle 2. ( 18 comments )
Apple inks 5-year, $500 million display deal with LG
Mon, Jan 12, 2009 - Apple has entered into a strategic, long-term agreement with LG Display Co. for the supply of flat panel displays through the year 2013, according to regulatory filings made Monday with Securities and Exchange Commission. ( 56 comments )
Microsoft 10K warns of iPhone, Mac threats as iPhone nears 1.1% share
Sun, Aug 3, 2008 - A Microsoft filing with the US government reveals a newfound worry that the Windows developer's traditional stance of selling software alone won't work against an increasingly profitable Apple -- a concern that may magnify as iPhone 3G pushes Apple's cellular market share past one percent worldwide. ( 116 comments )
Telecoms fight for the right to party with iPhone 3G
Sat, Aug 2, 2008 - Apple's iPhone 3G is exciting more than just tech-savvy consumers wanting to play with the latest gadget. Worldwide, mobile service providers are fighting tooth and nail for the right to sell the new iPhone because of its ability to attract new customers and sell them on data service plans, which providers have previously found to be a difficult sell. ( 44 comments )
Inside iPhone 2.0: iPhone 3G vs. other smartphones
Fri, Aug 1, 2008 - As detailed in the previous segment introducing its hardware features, the second generation iPhone 3G catches up with two of the largest competitive features offered by other higher-end smartphones: faster 3G network access and GPS. Here's a look at how Apple's smartphone compares in other areas, as well as how it stacks up against the original iPhone. (Comparison chart on page 3). ( 61 comments )
Netflix and LG to make a run at Apple TV and iTunes
Thu, Jan 3, 2008 - Netflix, the world's largest online movie rental service, and electronics maker LG said Thursday they have joined forces to develop a set-top box for consumers to stream movies and other programming directly from the Internet to HDTVs -- bypassing the need to use a personal computer. ( 39 comments )
