sell-through

Arianna Huffington on Her New AOL Job: "I Want to Stay Here Forever"

Peter Kafka in Media on February 7, 2011 at 5:55 am PT

“I want this to be the last act of my life,” says AOL’s new content boss. CEO Tim Armstrong’s translation: It’s a “multiyear contract”

Microsoft Sells Eight Million Kinects–Well, Not Really, but Close Enough

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 5, 2011 at 10:37 pm PT

Microsoft is saying it has sold eight million Kinect sensors to surpass expectations. But it’s not that straightforward.

Apple iPad Likely to Outsell Mac Internationally, Too

John Paczkowski in News on May 28, 2010 at 2:01 pm PT

After a false start, Apple’s iPad made its international debut Friday and by most accounts, it was a strong one. Indeed, some analysts are already saying the launch went better than expected. Noting that the nine countries in which the iPad debuted today are among Apple’s strongest international markets, RBC analyst Mike Abramsky said he expects the company to sell more iPads than Macs internationally.

Invasion of the Market Share Snatchers: BlackBerry Losing Share to Android?

John Paczkowski in Mobile on May 12, 2010 at 8:29 am PT

Research in Motion’s BlackBerry is the leading smartphone brand in the United States thanks to its vast core demographic of enterprise power users. But as the smartphone evolves into the standard for the broader consumer market, RIM may see its lead eroded by rivals with sexier devices–like those running Google’s Android OS.

Palm: Pssst. Wanna Buy 1.15 Million Smartphones?

John Paczkowski in Mobile on March 19, 2010 at 2:33 pm PT

Palm shipped 960,000 smartphones during its third quarter–23 percent more than in the previous quarter. Too bad the company sold fewer than half of them, because now, on top of all its other woes, Palm is developing an inventory problem, a nasty one, too.

Is Verizon Deal Enough to Turn Palm Around?

John Paczkowski in News on February 12, 2010 at 6:30 am PT

Palm’s new distribution deal with Verizon is proving a boon for the smartphone company, although less of one than you’d think, given the carrier’s size and reach. According to a trio of analyst notes released this week, Palm’s Pre Plus and Pixi Plus haven’t exactly inspired a run on Verizon stores.

Palm Disappoints

John Paczkowski in News on December 17, 2009 at 1:26 pm PT

The second-quarter loss Palm reported Thursday afternoon was narrower than the one it reported last year, but still fell far short of what Wall Street had been expecting. The company did manage to ship a total of 783,000 smartphone units during the quarter, though, a five percent decrease from last quarter but a year-over-year increase of 41 percent.

Nokia Buy Palm? Riiiiight.

John Paczkowski in News on November 13, 2009 at 12:39 pm PT

Palm shares are trading higher today, bolstered by anticipation of the Nov. 15 launch of the Pixi, the company’s second webOS handset, and by some silly rumors about a potential takeover by Nokia. Does the company really need another software platform to add to Symbian, Maemo and Qt? C’mon.

Worldwide Demand for iPhone 3GS Outstripping Supply

John Paczkowski in News on October 15, 2009 at 9:43 am PT

Demand exceeding supply for the Apple iPhone 3GS is one of the big takeaways from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster’s earnings preview for Apple’s September quarter and it obviously bodes well for the company’s investors. Munster sees Apple beating the Street’s estimates thanks to increased Mac and iPhone sales.