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At this year's annual London Games Festival, some of the topics discussed included the possibility of seeing Apple roll out a dedicated gaming console. The question “When are digital download sales going to overtake sales of 'traditional' boxed games on discs?” was also asked at the event. ... |
29 October 2009
06:24 GMT |
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Apple is set to host its latest iPod event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The Mac maker is expected to introduce new camera-equipped iPods, while the lack of surprising announcements will negatively impact the company’s shares, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster asserts. Munster isn&#... |
9 September 2009
03:00 GMT |
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Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster issued a note to clients this week saying that Apple was ready to introduce camera-equipped iPods, although not everyone would greet the new models with cheers. Other forecasts include an appearance on behalf of Mr. Steve Jobs (some analysts say otherwise), and an AppleTV announceme... |
1 September 2009
10:41 GMT |
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As the year is drawing to a close, you can clearly see just how many new video games are lining up to be released at the end of it, right before the winter holiday season. We've already seen many titles be pushed back into 2010 and the trend is still keeping up, and, if we're out of luck, we might see very ... |
13 August 2009
02:39 GMT |
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A report over at CNNMoney includes bold estimates from renowned Piper Jaffray Senior Analyst Gene Munster who is taking a new stab at Apple’s rumored tablet device with sales estimates and even a mockup of the device. Yes, Gene Munster believes Apple’s next-gen device will look something like the renderi... |
7 August 2009
11:00 GMT |
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Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu has issued a note to clients, signaling that Apple has reportedly purchased a number of screens ranging from 4 inches to 12 inches in size “as it explores its possible entry into the tablet and sub-notebook market,” an AppleInsider report reveals. The research note, issued T... |
5 August 2009
10:57 GMT |
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A report over at Barron’s citing a "veteran analyst" reveals that Apple’s rumored tablet device is, indeed, real, with original device makers (ODM) in Asia holding their own releases until Apple makes the announcement, which could hit as soon as September, with the release being (allegedly) slated for Nov... |
4 August 2009
05:27 GMT |
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Yesterday, fans of the BioShock franchise were quite sad to learn that the upcoming BioShock 2 title would be delayed and that they wouldn't be able to explore the underwater city of Rapture one more time until the beginning of 2010. But this is great news, at least for Take Two, according to Electronic Enterta... |
15 July 2009
13:11 GMT |
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Although analysts’ arguments on the Chrome OS announcement are divided, some of them sincerely believe Google’s upcoming operating system will pose a threat to Apple’s own piece of the market. And at least one analyst resonates with our own belief that Apple may avoid losing any customers by rolling... |
10 July 2009
05:41 GMT |
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The gaming industry is constantly evolving, especially in the sales business, where large retail and online stores make shifts in their strategy from time to time. One of the most infamous practices is GameStop's policy on used games and how it allows players to exchange titles for store credits, which can be u... |
30 June 2009
11:11 GMT |
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Noted analyst Gene Munster (of Piper Jaffray) predicts that Apple has a gap to fill between the iPod touch and the MacBook, that gap evidently being the yet-non-confirmed Mac tablet. The device would be priced between the $500-700 range, but wouldn't see the light of day until FY 2010, due to the complexity of t... |
22 May 2009
06:02 GMT |
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Following rumors of Tawain-based part suppliers shipping hardware for a new iPhone, Kaufman Bros.’ analyst, Shaw Wu is being cited as telling clients that as many as three fresh iPhones are likely in the works over in Cupertino. Wu later re-iterated his predictions, based on iPhone OS 3.0 findings, reducing the... |
9 April 2009
06:00 GMT |
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Today, Zacks has announced its latest Industry Outlook, which looks at Apple and Sony. Highlighted stocks of Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) and Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE) are discussed by Zacks Equity Research analyst Ian Gilson, who rates Apple as a Hold, and Sony as a Sell.Zacks.com is a property of Zacks Investment Researc... |
1 April 2009
08:14 GMT |
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Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu predicts that Apple's upcoming Mac OS X version, 10.6 Snow Leopard, may not arrive until late summer or even fall 2009. When introducing the new OS last June, Apple's CEO, Steve Jobs said Snow Leopard would arrive in “about a year.”According to a Fortune report citi... |
12 March 2009
09:17 GMT |
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As to the recent Mac hardware upgrades, MacsimumNews cites an “Underwhelming” response on behalf of the analyst community. Researchers also weighed in on the laptop vs. desktop equation, while almost every voice suggested Apple doesn't know what "low price" really means.“I don’t think thi... |
6 March 2009
04:51 GMT |
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An analyst talking to CasualGaming.biz claims the PSP is getting killed by Apple's iPod touch by the day. The "expert" cites the thousands of titles available in the App Store, as well as the platform's "rounded corners" as strong points of the Apple iPod touch over Sony's portable console."The iPod To... |
27 February 2009
05:43 GMT |
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Almost all signs point to No-Apple-Netbook this year, yet some still cling to the idea that Apple is surely building such a device and preparing to release it soon. Most, however, believe Apple's next bet is a new iPhone, as the device has proven to be quite the tool to surf the web, and much, much more.Surely, ... |
26 February 2009
08:48 GMT |
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A Barron's report has a few new details about Apple's possible upcoming approaches in the portable market, citing Amtech analyst Brian Marshall, who believes Apple will indeed release a netbook later this year.The analyst's exact words were “despite management’s commentary and investor conc... |
24 February 2009
06:54 GMT |
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Barron's is reporting that Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi has a meeting this week with Apple COO Tim Cook, CFO Peter Oppenheimer and SVP-Product Marketing Phil Schiller. According to the analyst, Apple's officials “appeared confident” about its guidance for the second fiscal quarter ... |
13 February 2009
07:00 GMT |
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RBC analyst Mark Abramsky issued a note to clients yesterday, revealing his anticipation of a sub-$100 Apple handset hitting the market this summer. Abramsky is apparently talking about a stripped-down version of the 3G model, but not an iPhone nano, according to The Business Insider.We can't help but wonder why... |
11 February 2009
09:01 GMT |
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Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu wrote a note to his clients on Monday explaining why he thinks Apple is holding off the release of new iMac models.“We wanted to give an update on the Mac business from what we are picking up from our latest supply chain checks,” Wu wrote in his Monday note. “While new ... |
29 January 2009
02:49 GMT |
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With Christmas come and gone, analysts and bloggers alike have started speculating over how many iPhone units Apple could have sold, should it have been possible to wrap it as a gift and put it under the tree. Advertising Age puts it as blunt as possible: “ [...] It's impossible to surprise someone with a... |
20 January 2009
09:31 GMT |
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Besides a lab tester with experience in HSDPA standards, Apple also needs a guy who is well versed in the ways of HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access). The analyst would run 3.5G benchmarks, perhaps complementing advanced technologies to be employed by an upcoming iPhone model. Apple's Job Opportunities secti... |
14 January 2009
03:32 GMT |
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This week, Apple officially announced its last stop at the Macworld expo, arising concern among company watchers. Furthermore, Apple revealed that its iconic CEO would not be delivering the much-anticipated keynote. Instead, the company's SVP of Worldwide Product Marketing, Phil Schiller, will be making the pres... |
18 December 2008
11:19 GMT |
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Well-established analyst Shaw Wu with the Kaufman Bros. sees a “fairly healthy” demand for the iPhone in the U.S., Europe, and most of Asia Pacific. He forecasts some 6 million sold units for the December quarter (Apple’s fiscal 2009 Q1). Wu insists on pointing out that these figures significantly u... |
11 December 2008
11:04 GMT |
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Yahoo! Finance reports that JPMorgan analyst Mark Moskowitz has lowered his sales estimates for the iPhone and the iPod, while raising MacBook forecasts and earnings estimates for the three months ending in December. Most analysts agree that Apple's stock is ripe for the picking, advising clients to do so withou... |
24 November 2008
10:54 GMT |
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If Apple uses its Town Hall event today to introduce a $900 notebook, the move could potentially up Apple’s revenue by 50 percent, Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi wrote in a note to clients on Monday.Moreover, if even bolder rumors of an $800 laptop are true, Apple's revenue would be increased b... |
14 October 2008
05:13 GMT |
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Allegations that Apple is planning to craft out its own hardware casings out of aluminum bricks have spawned speculation saying the process is not quite feasible. Experts weighing in on the matter have divided opinions, raising even more questions.As reported before, a BusinessWeek piece has one analyst quoted as say... |
8 October 2008
03:43 GMT |
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Apple might have passed the 10 million iPhone threshold already, data gathered by the Apple Finance Board (AFB) shows. Currently, Apple is into around 8 million iPhones sold (including the 3G model). This puts the device on track to hit the 10 million mark some three months ahead of Apple's self-i... |
7 October 2008
11:05 GMT |
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An analyst at market research firm iSuppli going by the name of Kevin Keller believes Apple's "Brick" is indeed a laptop in the making. And, while such a radically different production method would boost costs in some areas, overall manufacturing costs would be lower, he claims. So, it's plausible.Yesterday... |
7 October 2008
03:11 GMT |
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While AT&T was the first to get bashed for the iPhone 3G's poor signal, the focus is now on the device itself, which, according to an analyst at Nomura Securities, packs a faulty chip. It is also being reported that, even following Apple's release of the iPhone 2.1 software update, reports of dropped calls ... |
25 September 2008
09:41 GMT |
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In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster writes that Apple will have sold 5 million iPhones by the end of the company's fourth fiscal quarter. Munster has previously estimated some 4.1 iPhones sold by Apple's Q4. The analyst is also confident in Apple's Macintosh and iPod sales this yea... |
23 September 2008
04:49 GMT |
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Apple's stock recently tumbled, due to concerns for the health of Apple's CEO and bad forecast for fourth quarter earnings. However, analyst Shaw Wu, of American Technology Research, believes this is a good chance to buy Apple stock."We continue to see Apple as the best play on digital media in the home and... |
23 July 2008
17:06 GMT |
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With just over a quarter of Apple's retail outlets having iPhones to sell (as reported Thursday), Wall Street analyst Gene Munster claims shortages are to last up to a month. Apple's stock checking web page, set up for iPhone fans, pretty much confirms it.According to Gene Munster, Apple needs to boost its ... |
18 July 2008
06:03 GMT |
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It is believed that Apple's iPhone business will soon become as profitable as its Mac one. Analyst Shaw Wu, of American Technology Research, predicts that the iPhone could eventually bring Apple some $20 billion revenue each year, according to Macworld.The publication notes that Wu holds a buy rating on Apple st... |
15 July 2008
16:21 GMT |
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Lots of rumors regarding the future of the Xbox 360 consoles can be heard, from pure speculations about Blu-ray implementation to bigger hard disk drives and new motion-sensitive controllers and price cuts. The strange thing is, however, that there have already been price cuts in Europe for Microsoft's console a... |
10 July 2008
12:06 GMT |
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Oh, hush-hush now, no one's eating your iPod touch. The device is, however, living in the shadow of the iPhone, analysts say, and with the 3G model on everyone's lips, Apple's iPod touch has been kind of left out in the cold lately.According to a recent World of Apple piece, analyst Ben Reitzes of Lehm... |
20 June 2008
02:54 GMT |
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Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has recently presented investors with an interesting set of case scenarios concerning the upcoming App Store's potential to generate huge profits. Noting that iPhone users are more "sophisticated" than other smartphone users, Munster's most conservative case scenario sees ... |
13 June 2008
05:35 GMT |
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The iPhone 3G hasn't even been properly introduced yet and analysts are already forecasting large quantities to be sold - some 18 million units, to be precise. Jenny Lai, analyst with the Hong Kong-based CLSA Emerging Markets, says that Apple has hit the sweet spot for consumers by pricing the 8GB model of the n... |
11 June 2008
02:43 GMT |
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Following reports saying that Apple will be announcing the new (3G) iPhone model at this year's WWDC debut, analysts are stressing out that the new device shan't surprise much at first. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster believes the 3G SKU will be sporting only a thicker body (due to an increased size in t... |
21 May 2008
16:21 GMT |
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In a note to clients rolled out on Friday, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster explained Apple's latest move regarding the iPhone, revealing key numbers to the carriers announced so far, the countries covered and the currently available market.The key numbers in Munster's report indicate there are 46 carrier... |
19 May 2008
03:13 GMT |
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Times Online cites industry sources as saying that Apple's next-gen iPhone will have a "radically different" appearance from current handsets, hinting at size and material used for its casing. Times Online's Jonathan Richards also makes reference to an Asia-based analyst whose forecasts talk about multiple ... |
22 April 2008
03:17 GMT |
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Jupiter Research Analyst Michael Gartenberg blogs about the "The Myths of Apple and Business Users" saying that folks see Apple computers as expensive, short on software and based on proprietary protocols. Gartenberg felt compelled to argue each of these convictions in his latest blog post. Here's how the Jupite... |
17 April 2008
08:47 GMT |
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April 8 saw Gartner analysts Simon Mingay and Martin Reynolds claiming at the Gartner Symposium ITxpo that green IT is indeed important. French Caldwell and Charles Smulders argued that green-IT is a myth, as IT accounts for a mere two percent of global emissions."There is good research out there that has shown that ... |
10 April 2008
04:28 GMT |
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Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has recently told Apple investors to look out for a MacBook Touch by 2010. The man also weighed in on recent iPhone shortages as a clear hint that the 3G model is just around the corner. The man claims Apple is closing out of its own stock to clear the way for new iPhone SKU, accord... |
3 April 2008
05:44 GMT |
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Apple is growing. Apple itself knows it's growing, thus it will reinforce its lineup of products, particularly desktops and notebooks, particularly (again) MacBooks using "a complete MacBook touch with touchscreen keypad features" to get everyone's attention. Why? Well, first of all because it's a give... |
1 April 2008
14:19 GMT |
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Recently, Bank of America analyst Scott Craig has been quoted as saying that Apple's plans are to build some 11 million iPhone units - three million in the quarter starting May and another eight million in the third quarter. The news seems to be in strong relation with Hon Hai being contracted for a new iPhone m... |
31 March 2008
08:52 GMT |
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Nuno Teixeira's curved iMac really turned some heads at the beginning of March, this year, when we became acquainted to it via trendhunter.com. The mock-ups looked superb (they still do), but had little chance of materializing. "Had," as iSuppli senior analyst Jennifer Colegrove sees it happening, but more in th... |
25 March 2008
16:31 GMT |
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Following reports that Apple's iPhone may indeed sport some sort of Flash support on behalf of Adobe, analysts are stepping into the spotlight claiming that the missing feature isn't really bad for Apple's image, even though Steve Jobs has claimed numerous times that their smartphone brings the "real I... |
19 March 2008
11:34 GMT |
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Leaving out the iPhone, Apple's entire product line generates a 30% to 33% (gross margin) profit. The iPhone alone generates as much as 55% to 60% of the company's current profits and while Apple hopes to sell some 10 million iPhone units this year, analysts say it's a forecast a bit too optimistic.Sou... |
25 February 2008
08:09 GMT |
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