June 3, 2018
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Toshiba’s long-winded sale of its memory chip business is finally completed. The company announced that the sale to a Bain Capital consortium, consisting of Apple and various other tech companies, has been finalized… more… 9to5Mac
February 14, 2018
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Comments Off on Apple’s wearables business nearly size of Fortune 300 company, CEO Tim Cook says
Apple CEO Tim Cook provided a bit of color on the company’s wearables business during Tuesday’s shareholders meeting, saying combined Apple Watch, AirPods and Beats headphones revenue is nearing that of a Fortune 300 company. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
September 28, 2017
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Comments Off on Report: Apple reaches ‘final terms’ for its piece of Toshiba’s storage business
There’s finally and end in sight for the ongoing saga that is the sale of Toshiba’s memory chip unit. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple has reached “final terms” to be part of Bain Capital’s $ 18 billion … Continue reading
September 17, 2017
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Comments Off on Relocated Apple store opens for business in Reno, Nevada
Apple on Saturday opened the doors of a relocated Reno, Nev., retail outlet to a crowd of eager customers, the latest in the company’s chain to benefit from an "Apple store 2.0" redesign developed under executive Angela Ahrendts. AppleInsider – … Continue reading
August 4, 2017
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Comments Off on Apple notes importance of services by adding it to descriptions of both business strategy & R&D
We noted this week the growing importance of services to Apple’s bottom line … more… 9to5Mac
January 4, 2017
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Comments Off on Apple confirms $1 billion investment into SoftBank’s ‘Vision Fund’ for tech business growth
Apple has confirmed its $ 1 billion investment in SoftBank’s $ 100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund, of which, the upcoming Trump administration has claimed that $ 50 billion will be spent on U.S.-based businesses. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
October 28, 2016
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Comments Off on Apple suggests that it has permanently exited the stand-alone monitor business
The now-discontinued Thunderbolt display appears to be Apple’s last external monitor, as remarks made to the press suggest that the company is exiting that market segment. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
August 1, 2016
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We’re excited to announce the launch of the 9to5Mac Academy (academy.9to5mac.com). In addition to our all around Apple coverage, you’re now able to score a myriad of tech, business, and software and improvement courses at great prices… more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
May 11, 2016
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Comments Off on Disney shutters “Disney Infinity” video game business
Just over one month after Disney discontinued support for "Disney Infinity 3.0" on Apple TV, the company on Tuesday announced plans to abandon Disney Infinity altogether, citing poor financials. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
February 8, 2016
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Comments Off on Jeremy’s 5: HoverDock for Apple Watch / iPhone, Error 53, Apple in Small Business + Apple Pay
Welcome to the latest edition of Jeremy’s 5, my latest roundup of 5 interesting little things that aren’t big enough for full articles, but are still worth sharing with you. This week, I’m sharing some thoughts on Just Mobile’s latest iPhone and Apple Watch … Continue reading
July 14, 2015
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Comments Off on Ad business startup Drawbridge snags iAd Marketplace exec to bolster user tracking services
Former head of Apple’s iAd Marketplaces Winston Crawford left the company earlier in July to take on the role of COO at Drawbridge, a startup that provides advertisers with granular cross-platform user engagement statistics. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
April 30, 2015
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Comments Off on Amid rumors of an Apple buyout, Nokia’s maps business shines in otherwise disappointing quarter
Shares of Nokia fell more than 12 percent on Thursday after the company’s networking division reported disappointing results. But a bright spot was its "Here" mapping division, which is rumored to be a potential acquisition target for Apple. AppleInsider – … Continue reading
April 30, 2015
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Comments Off on Samsung’s Mobile Business Sees Major Profit Drop Following iPhone 6 Launch
During its Wednesday earnings call, Apple rival Samsung Electronics reported net profit of 4.63 trillion won ($4.35 billion) for the January to March quarter, a 39% drop from its net profit of 7.49 trillion won in the year ago quarter. … Continue reading
April 4, 2015
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Comments Off on Fox Business News apologizes after commentator calls Apple CEO Tim Cook a ‘bigot’
On Friday, Fox Business Network apologized for a remark made by a commentator earlier in the week in which a regular guest called Apple CEO Tim Cook a "bigot" for his stance on religious freedom laws in Indiana and Arkansas. … Continue reading
July 23, 2011
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harmony Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has up to now provided some correct claims basically regarding Apple’s computer traces, now reviews to AppleInsider that Apple may be planning to introduce a white iPod touch later this year. The imminent fifth-generation … Continue reading