GLG News by Mr. Joe Weingarten, Executive Director
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February 15, 2007
British firm unveils rival to Apple's iPhone | www.buffalonews.com
Over the last several weeks, one company after another has announced a challenge to the upcoming iPhone. Also, more and more players are looking to move into the music download business. These are not the players we are used too, but rather the phone operators.
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Steve Jobs - The Options Master at Apple and Pixar
February 13, 2007
Disney asks: Did Jobs profit at its shareholders' expense? | www.orlandosentinel.com
The options probe is well on its way at Apple by the US Government. What does Pixar add?
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What About Movies and Bigger iPods
February 9, 2007
All-Flash Memory iPod | www.iphonect.com
The Flash units would be limited to 32G, yet Apple makes 80G iPods. Too small for movies.
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February 7, 2007
NAND flash contract prices still dropping prior to Chinese New Year | www.digitimes.com
As flash memory prices drop, Apple's profits can only go up.
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The Phone Price will Not Go Down
February 5, 2007
Apple to rake in 50% margin on iPhone | www.telecoms.com
Apple will not lower its price as time goes by, unless forced to by competitors. Even then it is doubtful. In another post they indicated that with time Apple would lower their price. I doubt it.
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Still no end to the Apple Options mess
February 2, 2007
U.S. requests more options documents from Apple | news.com.com
Asking for more data means the digging is far from over and usually means they found something. At the same time statements from Apple looks like they are getting ready to dig in for a battle.
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Will All of Europe Follow to Open iTunes
January 26, 2007
Apple DRM is illegal in Norway, says Ombudsman | www.out-law.com
Will the rest of Europe follow Norway's lead in the fight to open up iTunes and the closed Apple system?
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This is the Normal Target for Apple
January 23, 2007
Apple to rake in 50% margin on iPhone | www.telecoms.com
Apple has in recent years moved to achieve very high profit margins, why should the iPhone be any different.
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January 16, 2007
5 POTENTIAL SNAGS FOR THE IPHONE | www.nypost.com
This article lists 5 snags for the iPhone, but many other articles list more. Plus, I have one to add.
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January 11, 2007
Apple Officially Announces "Apple TV" | www.ipodobserver.com
Also see: Wi-Fi TV Wants to Undercut Apple TV Price With its Own Box
http://www.ipodobserver.com/story/29883
Mr. Jobs at MacWorld spent a few minutes on the new Apple TV and then almost all the time on the Apple Phone. Why? Is the Apple TV doomed to be a low level product from the start. Will PC owners buy Apple or someone else's box. -
Wireless Market May Test Apple's Pricing Ability
January 11, 2007
Apple, Cingular Set to Team Up on Cellphone | online.wsj.com
1.Apple has always charged more for its products.
2.Apple is going for 1% market share.
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Only Two Products, One OK, One Great
January 9, 2007
MacWorld San Francisco 2007 Keynote Live Coverage | www.macrumorslive.com
Apple Computer, Inc. is now Apple, Inc. Here is MacWorld, Steve Jobs on the stage, and no computer announcements, instead an Apple TV transmitter and an Apple Phone. A sign of the new direction of the company. One new product not much, one spectacular.
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January 8, 2007
Apple Quietly Canned Lawyer Who Backdated | www.law.com
Also other articles: Credibility of Apple board questioned http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/business/16398088.htm What’s up this year. In most past years the week before MacWorld, the rumor sites are abuzz, the e-mails are flying on what’s going on. This year no sizzle at all. Its almost as if they gave a party and no one came. Did the options suck the life out of Apple, does everyone know what is going to happen or does no one care anymore?
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Is the Apple Option Probe Over?
January 3, 2007
The Apple iWash: Steve Jobs's premature exoneration | money.cnn.com
Hold on a minute - Apple said Jobs is cleared of any wrong doing. This article points out why he may not be. Until the SEC says he is clear, he is not.
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December 27, 2006
Faked Docs May Be Core of Apple Case | www.law.com
If you follow Apple you must read this article. The SEC Option probe may have found falsified documents. Steve Jobs has hired outside counsel.
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December 22, 2006
Analyst: Zune finding some willing ears | news.com.com
Sales at stores that sell both Apple and Zune saw an increase of Zune sales. Don't discount Microsoft for the long term.
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Note to Apple --TV is Not as Easy as Music
December 19, 2006
Motorola Exec Sheds Light on Apple's ‘iTV’ | www.technewsworld.com
When Apple started selling music, their competition was a small local music store or a large store, and you had to buy an entire CD. TV will be different, content is different, competition is different.
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Adobe Key to Apple Desktop Sales
December 18, 2006
The Photoshop CS3 beta by the numbers | www.robgalbraith.com
Additional Article and URL: Photoshop CS3 beta: First Analysis http://www.hardmac.com/news/2006-12-15/#6234 A computer without proper software is like a left over brick when your new house is built. Apple Macintosh high end desktops are closely tied to the success of useful software.
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Good News for Memory and Hardware Makers
December 12, 2006
More than half of North American businesses ill-prepared to run Vista | www.echannelline.com
Are Microsoft’s Vista upgrades are going to clause a huge demand for memory? Will companies delay deployment of Vista or buy new PCs?
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December 11, 2006
Apple bulls begin to look beyond the iPod | www.marketwatch.com
With 70 million iPods and sales slowing, what's next for Apple? If Apple doesn't come up with a new gadget, buyers of the stock will become sellers.
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