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How Apple Became Red Hot in the Enterprise October 21, 2009 
Almost overnight, it seems that Apple and its products, led by the iPhone, the iPod and the Mac, are everywhere -- including in the corporate enterprise. Apple's presence as a favorite staple in the consumer market segment is accepted, expected and taken for granted. The corporate enterprise is another matter.
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Apple's Q4 Blows Wall Street Away October 20, 2009 
Despite an ongoing recession, the fourth quarter of Apple's fiscal year 2009, which ended in September, was the company's second-best quarter ever, Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer said at the company's earnings call on Monday. Net revenues totaled $9.87 billion, and net quarterly profits $1.67 billion, or $1.82 per diluted share.
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The New Darling of the Green-Tech Movement October 20, 2009 
Until recently, Apple was a little too ripe for the green scale. Environmentalists raised a stink over the company's use of toxic chemicals, its refusal to publicly release its carbon emissions, and its overall sorry showing in industry green rankings. "Well, it's important we give Apple credit for the data they just released," said Greenpeace's Casey Harrell, "because it has definitely raised the bar."
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Visions of Bulls in AAPL's Crystal Ball October 14, 2009 
Investors are expecting a pleasant surprise when Apple issues its Q4 earnings report on Monday, Oct. 19, and analysts expect Cupertino to close 2009 with a bang as well. As a result, they're bullish on Cupertino. "We believe the stock is a must-own technology bellwether," said Brian Marshall, an analyst at Broadpoint AmTech. Apple should close out 2009 strongly, he expects.
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Levinson Ditches Google Seat to Stay on Apple Board October 13, 2009 
Google said Monday that Arthur Levinson has resigned from the Internet search leader's board, averting a potential showdown with government regulators over his overlapping job as a director for computer and gadget maker Apple. The FTC had been investigating whether Levinson's double duty on the boards of both Google and Apple would lessen competition between the companies as they increasingly collide in the same markets.
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IBM and Apple: Why We Love Monopolies and Then Kill Them October 12, 2009 
The age of the computer started in the 1950s, and one of the first things that happened to a then relatively tiny IBM was it got nailed by the Department of Justice. The result was competition and the modern age of computing. Last week, the DoJ opened another, very similar, investigation of IBM. It was -- you'd never guess -- on the mainframe.
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How High - or Long - Can AAPL Fly? October 07, 2009 
Share prices of Apple were soaring on Tuesday, closing up over 2 percent at $190.01 Tuesday. The company has enjoyed some good news lately -- IBM is betting on the iPhone's penetration of the enterprise, and interest in rumors that Apple will bring out a tablet computer has continued to simmer for months despite no official comment from Cupertino. Other news hasn't been as positive.
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Could an iTablet Rewrite the Book on Publishing? October 02, 2009 
The latest Apple tablet rumor isn't about the hardware specifications of the so-called iTablet; it's about the notion that Apple has been having secret talks with newspaper and textbook publishers. The talk has sparked a new question: Might an Apple iTablet change publishing forever? Yes. Yes, it will. That's the short answer. But there's more to it, of course.
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The iPhone's 2 Billion Horsepower App Engine September 30, 2009
Apple's App store surpassed the 2 billion download mark this week, and now has more than 85,000 apps in the offering. Meanwhile, the iPhone is going into new markets overseas. Apple's books could see a boost with new accounting rules, and there appear to be strong indications that Cupertino will soon introduce new items in its line of desktops.
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Wii Goes to War September 25, 2009 
For years, the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 have been gut-punching each other with price cuts while the Nintendo Wii just sits on the sidelines with a smug little grin on its face. While the two bigger consoles entered the market with huge MSRPs, the Wii planted itself at $250 and stayed there for nearly three years, easily beating the others month after month in units sold.
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New Accounting Rule Could Put Shine on Apple's Fortunes September 24, 2009 
Nestled in between three items relating to revenue recognition topics and a decision on financial statement presentation, a rule change put forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board could dramatically affect the fortunes of certain tech companies. In its monthly summary for board decisions, FASB summarized changes that could benefit such firms as Apple and Palm.
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The iPhone's Five-Year Plan September 23, 2009
Demand in companies of all sizes will see the iPhone taking 35 percent of the business market, according to a prediction from Forrester Research. This will be fueled by increased demand for smartphones worldwide. Meanwhile, Apple will continue to innovate and stay ahead of the market, Barclays Capital Research said.
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What If Steve Jobs Had Introduced the Zune? September 21, 2009 
Over the years, I've had long "discussions" with Apple fans on why Apple can't actually put Microsoft out of business. Many seem to think the event is imminent, while I clearly believe it is impossible. To make a point like this, however, you need a reverse example, and the new Zune is likely the best product for the purpose.
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Apple's Flimsy Excuse for Its Camera-Shy iPod Touch September 18, 2009 
At Apple's September media event this year, the company introduced iPhone OS 3.1, 30,000 ringtones from major music labels, enhanced Genius technology that does its database magic on apps, and new Genius Mixes for songs. Apple also unveiled iTunes 9, which includes the iTunes LP that adds videos, lyrics, artwork, liner notes, interviews and more to to your digital albums.
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Analysts Set High Bar for AAPL September 16, 2009 
It's a good time to be holding Apple stock -- analysts are more bullish than ever on the company. The most eye-catching statement came on Tuesday from Needham's Charlie Wolf, who predicted that Apple will trade at $235 in the next year. Meanwhile, iSuppli says Apple will remain partners with wireless carrier AT&T, which is frantically upgrading its networks.
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Event Madness: Apple's Fancy Footwork September 09, 2009 
Mac fans are waiting breathlessly for Wednesday's Apple event, when new products may be introduced. The excitement has sent Apple's share prices soaring -- at Tuesday's close, they were up $2.29 or 1.34 percent, to $172.60. That could very well change Wednesday morning once people know exactly what Apple's next move is.
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