Steve Jobs’ health: Where’s that SEC probe?
apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com — It’s been nearly six months since Bloomberg News, which had been leading the pack investigating the vagaries of Steve Jobs’ health problems, reported that Apple (AAPL) was facing a “review” by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Submitted by inactive) More...
Apple runs short of iPhones
apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com — The iPhone availability widget is back — new and improved — and it’s showing spot shortages of selected iPhones at Apple stores across the United States. The availability tool, which appears on Apple’s website in times of scarcity, was last seen in the summer of 2008, when demand for the iPhone 3G was heavy and supplies short. (Submitted by EMFK) More...
An iPhone for China?
apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com — China Unicom, as promised, launched its 3G service in 55 cities Sunday — with plans to expand to 284 cities by the end of September — but there was nothing in Chinese press accounts about its negotiations with Apple to carry the iPhone. (Submitted by latenightlab) More...
Would you pay $849 for a new MacBook?
apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com — A report last week that Apple (AAPL) is preparing to slash prices on its entry level MacBook and iMac models has triggered a flurry of speculation about what the new price points might be, and whether they'll directly compete with ultra-portables, once described by Steve Jobs as "a piece of junk"... (Submitted by topstorynz) More...
Report Shows That iPhone Sales Grew 245% in 2008
apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com — Research in Motion (RIMM (http://money.cnn.com/quote/quote.html?symb=RIMM)), HTC and Samsung all grew their smartphone market share last year, but none as fast as Apple, whose sales increased 245%. (Submitted by MarkBrent) More...
Marketing by spy shot: New Macs (with specs)
apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com — Here’s a thrifty marketing strategy tailor-made for these troubled times. Rather than pay for all the accoutrements of a high-profile product roll-out — promotional media, special events, keynote speeches, etc. — just leak a few spy shots to obscure bloggers and let the Internet rumor mill do the heavy lifting. (Submitted by skored) More...
Windows 7: Trouble on the upgrade path
apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com — Fasten your seat belts. There could be some bumpy nights ahead in the IT department. When the information technology guys discover how painful it can be to upgrade their current PC hardware to Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows 7 — the successor to the much-maligned Windows Vista — they may be tempted to switch to Linux or Apple’s (AAPL) Mac OS X. (Submitted by SirPopper) More...
Mac Internet share hits record 8.87%;Windows drops below 90%
apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com — Apple’s (AAPL) slice of the Internet pie grew measurably in November as both the Mac and the iPhone hit record numbers in a Net Applications Web survey issued overnight Monday and updated Monday morning. At the same time, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Web presence crossed two psychological barriers, with Windows’ Internet share dropping below 90%. (Submitted by Surferess) More...
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