Archive for July, 2011
Adobe launches first Mac App Store app: Photoshop Elements
Jul. 19, ‘11: Adobe, historically one of the most important Mac software developers, is no longer a Mac App Store holdout. As Macworld reports, Adobe’s Photoshop Elements is now available from the Mac App Store for $80, which is the same price it’s selling … Continue reading →
Everything you missed on today’s Apple earnings call
Jul. 19, ‘11: Here’s a good roundup by MG Siegler at TechCrunch. A few highlights: Apple announced that OS X Lion will launch tomorrow, said that Apple TV is still a “hobby,” and once again teased a “future product transition that we’re not going … Continue reading →
Just like that, the iPad is already bigger than the Mac
Jul. 19, ‘11: It’s only been a year and a few months since Apple’s iPad launched, but as of last quarter, it has already passed Apple’s 27-year-old Mac business in revenue. During the June quarter, Apple sold 9.2 million iPads for $6 billion … Continue reading →
The iPhone 4 gets better with age
Jul. 19, ‘11: Like a fine wine or stinky cheese, Apple’s iPhone 4 seems to get better with age. Apple just reported record iPhone shipments — 20.3 million units — for a year-old device. That’s up 142% year-over year from its launch quarter. … Continue reading →
The iPhone and iPad are now more than two-thirds of Apple’s business
Jul. 19, ‘11: More than two-thirds of Apple’s business now comes from iOS devices, which only came into existence 4 years ago. With $13.3 billion in iPhone revenue during the June quarter and $6 billion in iPad revenue, that’s 67% of Apple’s $28.6 … Continue reading →
Apple earnings are in, and they’re huge
Jul. 19, ‘11: $28.6 billion of revenue and $7.3 billion of profit, way ahead of expectations. 20.34 million iPhones, way ahead of expectations 9.25 million iPads, way ahead of expectations 3.95 million Macs, below expectations Guidance is typically conservative.
Apple’s board is planning for the post-Steve Jobs era
Jul. 19, ‘11: The WSJ’s Yukari Iwatani Kane, Joann Lublin, and Nick Wingfield report: Since Steve Jobs went on medical leave this winter, some members of Apple Inc.’s board have discussed CEO succession with executive recruiters and at least one head of a high-profile … Continue reading →
What’s going to fill all those empty Borders stores?
Jul. 19, ‘11: The big difference between Borders going out of business and Circuit City going out of business is that Borders is going to leave behind a lot of higher-end retail space in places with foot traffic. I immediately think of the … Continue reading →
Google+ iPhone app now available
Jul. 19, ‘11: It just hit iTunes. And just like Facebook, there’s no iPad version yet. After a quick spin, it’s solid. One tiny thing: The “pull to refresh” arrow seems abnormally long.
The fastest-growing segment of the PC market: Chinese piracy boxes
Jul. 19, ‘11: The tablet market, led by Apple’s iPad, is expected to more than triple this year to 70 million units, and then double again next year, according to the latest market forecast issued by Jefferies, the investment bank. But if you … Continue reading →