Slowdown in Handset, Slowdown in Network Revenue.
December 4, 2008
Economic crisis spurs mobile device shipment contraction in '09 | www.echannelline.com
If handset sales slow down, two things happen, first the hardware manufacturers slow down, but also the revenue stream to the telecoms. If people are not moving up in handsets, they are also not moving up in usage of special expensive add-ons in service.
Analysts don't understand Apple.
December 1, 2008
Analysts express unease with Apple's Black Friday | www.macnn.com
Analysts keep putting Apple in the same boat as other manufacturers and don't want to realize you can't. Apple is a unique company and has to be viewed differently.
Buying Dell not in the Apple scope of things.
November 25, 2008
Why Apple Should Buy Dell | lowendmac.com
It makes sense to buy Dell if Apple were any other computer company other than Apple. Look at market share, and ability to expand into markets where it is weak, but Its not in the cards.
Kentucky vs the Internet in a new Legal Battle
November 12, 2008
Kentucky's Legal Bet: A Case of Pushing the States' Rights Envelope | www.ecommercetimes.com
While Kentucky is concerned about the loss of revenue, but the suit opens Pandora's box on the entire structure of the internet and freedom of speech.
November 11, 2008
Apple and Asustek reduce notebook outsourcing by 20-30% in 4Q08, says paper | www.digitimes.com
A slowdown may have already been factored into the 50% drop in Apple stock value. Is it real and could it go down some more? Also see: DRAM contract quotes drop another 10% for 1H November http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20081110PD213.html Taiwan PSU makers saw on-month drop in October http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20081110PD208.html VIS sees revenues decline in October http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20081110PD216.html LCD panel makers may suspend operations at some fabs, paper says http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20081110PB201.html Despite grim holiday outlook, 33% of buyers looking at Apple http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/11/10/despite-grim-holiday-outlook-33-of-buyers-looking-at-apple
I will have some Apple Chips with that iPhone
November 7, 2008
Apple's Furiously Fast Future | www.technewsworld.com
Also see Is Apple getting into the chip business? http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Apples-spat-IBM-may-mean/story.aspx?guid={8C8EBB0E-DB0F-4EAD-BFE4-8F605E8499C2} Will this allow Apple to be even more different in its product lines and did the Intel CPUs cause Jobs to move in this direction? Will Apple products be Apple only once again?
Windows 7 - get ready to spend lots of upgrade money.
November 4, 2008
Windows 7 Upgrade Chaos Looms | www.informationweek.com
Many business have held on to Windows XP for two reasons, the first was the instability of Vista and the second was to avoid the high cost of upgrades to be compatible. With Windows 7 they are going to be force in many cases to move up.
Circuit City will it follow Comp USA?
November 3, 2008
UPDATED: Breaking: Circuit City Closing 155 Stores | consumerist.com
At 8sm on 11/03/2008 CC will announce the closing of 155 Stores, will be this be enough to save the company or is it the start of a slide out of business?
Is AT&T dependent on Apple too much?
October 28, 2008
How AT&T Became Apple's Lap Dog | blog.wired.com
Apple and AT&T in two years will have to renew their contract, what if they don't.
Apple Lower Prices - You have the wrong Company.
October 20, 2008
Apple: New MacBooks, Same Old Prices | www.businessweek.com
Apple does not lower prices, it instead increases capabilities and functions. That way it always keeps its margins the same and its method of business the same.
February 7, 2012
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
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Larger wafers present a growth opportunity for LEDs
January 6, 2012
Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
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Google music launches: The end of the end for the music industry
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