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Apple Scores Another Beat

John Paczkowski in News on October 28, 2013 at 1:41 pm PT

The quarter topped the analysts’ consensus and hit the high end of the company’s forecast.

Japan Is Getting a New Apple Store

John Paczkowski in News on August 28, 2013 at 1:29 pm PT

First new Tokyo store since 2005.

Apple Beats Muted Expectations

John Paczkowski in News on July 23, 2013 at 1:39 pm PT

Apple investors steeling themselves for a disappointing quarter received a nice surprise instead — a slight beat.

Apple Beats Targets, Boosts Dividend

John Paczkowski in News on April 23, 2013 at 1:37 pm PT

Did you hear a sigh of relief?

Five More Things to Chew on From Apple’s Earnings Report

Ina Fried in News on January 24, 2013 at 6:20 am PT

The iPhone 5 is just beginning to hit its full-speed potential in many countries, the older iPhone 4 is a big hit, and Apple now handles more than two billion iMessages each day.

Breaking Down Apple’s Retail Distribution Strategy

John Paczkowski in News on October 3, 2012 at 6:55 am PT

“Everyone who lives in an Apple Store city thinks that is where everything happens, but you can’t sell 40 million plus iPhones in a year through just 250 stores.”

Why You’re Not Getting a “Real” Apple TV for Christmas

Peter Kafka in Media on August 24, 2012 at 9:28 am PT

Apple can make a nice TV set, but it can’t make an awesome TV set unless it can cut deals with the TV Industrial Complex. So, no Apple TV set anytime soon.

Go to the Head of the Class, iPad

John Paczkowski in News on July 25, 2012 at 4:22 am PT

The iPad 2’s $399 price point is unlocking demand in the education market.

Apple: Inventory Levels Were a Big Factor in Company’s Lower Sales and Outlook

Ina Fried in Mobile on July 24, 2012 at 2:40 pm PT

The company added a bunch of iPhones to its inventory last quarter, putting a bit of a dent in this quarter’s sales figures. A similar effect for the iPad could hurt next quarter’s sales.