As 3G iPhone Launch Nears, Apple Strikes Worldwide Deals
May 11, 2008
Most analysts have predicted a June introduction of a 3G iPhone, probably at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, which runs June 9-13 in San Francisco. CEO Steve Jobs is expected to open WWDC with his usual keynote address and will likely unveil a new iPhone then. Read more
In Defence of Apple Inc Environmental Record
May 10, 2008
In a rather troubling second annual Company Scorecard environmental assessment, Climate Counts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to directing consumers toward the greenest companies, gave Apple Inc the worst ranking with only 11 points out of a possible 100, placing the company last among electronic firms. Read more
Apple Tech Support Beats Competition, Second to None
May 6, 2008
Apple’s tech support received high scores across the board for both laptop and desktop systems in Consumer Reports’ latest survey to be featured in the June 2008 issue. Overall, this year’s report card looks much more favorably upon the Mac than ever! Read more
Apple in Dubai, Annual Gulf Photo Plus Exhibition 2008
May 4, 2008
UPDATED: The annual Gulf Photo Plus Exhibition 2008 (29 April - 4 May) in magnificent Dubai, UAE, ended today with the presentations from the world’s best at Dubai’s Knowledge Village. Apple IMC ME was there. Read more
Apple CEO Steve Jobs Drops from Top to Bottom Rank
May 3, 2008
Forbes has released its yearly ranking of top-paid CEOs, with Steve Jobs dropping from No 1 to No 120 in Forbes‘ list of the U.S. highest-paid CEOs. Jobs doesn’t even make the list of the tech’s top 10 top-paid CEOs. Read more
Apple Cuts Jobs in Elk Grove, but Remains Major Employer
May 3, 2008
The jobs of 174 workers at the Apple Inc facility in Elk Grove are being eliminated, with some of the work moved to an Apple office in Austin, Texas, the company says. Even with the cuts, Apple will employ about 1,100 workers in Elk Grove. Read more
Apple Confirms iTunes Movies Purchase Option
May 1, 2008
Apple confirmed today that new movie releases from major film studios and premier independent studios are available on the iTunes on the same day as their DVD release, as we reported yesterday. The only catch is - you can’t rent them, you have to purchase them. Read more
IT’S OFFICIAL: iPhone is Coming to Canada!
April 29, 2008
Canada’s largest telecom, Rogers Communications Inc., has announced it will be the official carrier for Apple’s iPhone in Canada. Apple gives Rogers an exclusive product to sell at a time when competition in the cellphone market is set to increase. Read more
iPhone Shipments Slip, Apple’s Global Market Declines
April 27, 2008
According to the latest research results from IDC’s Mobile Phone Tracker - Apple, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson all lost market share in Q1 2008 year-over-year. Apple’s global handset shipments fell sharply, from 2.3 million units in Q4 2007 to 1.7 million in Q1 2008. Apple’s global market share declined for the first time, from 0.7% in Q4 2007 to 0.6% in Q1 2008. Read more
US DoD May Question Apple’s Acquisition of P.A. Semi
April 24, 2008
On Monday, P.A. Semi informed its customers it was being acquired, and said it could no longer guarantee supplies of its chips. Apple spokesman Steve Dowling confirmed the acquisition Wednesday. Read more
