http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/ Read updated Apple blogs. Learn about the latest Apple iphone news, Mac computer updates, and check out Apple competitors. en-us Copyright 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:57:50 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.16 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss bwwebmaster@businessweek.com 10 I've been reading Walt Mossberg's column in The Wall Street Journal pretty religiously for about a decade now, and for the most part he's always been pretty friendly toward Apple and its products. Indeed the last time I saw him... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/ouch_those_mobi.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/ouch_those_mobi.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple MobileMe Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:57:50 -0500 John Markoff in today's New York Times follows up on all the speculation regarding the health condition of Apple CEO Steve Jobs with some interesting new information. Citing "people close to Mr. Jobs," Markoff says Jobs is, as I said... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/more_on_steves.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/more_on_steves.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple Steve Jobs Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:59 -0500 After the earnings call last night I talked with a source who is close to Apple and who who has in the past proven very well informed on the concerns of Apple senior management. This source told me with near-certainty... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/the_real_issue.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/the_real_issue.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple Steve Jobs Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:38:48 -0500 It’s the day after Apple’s third quarter earnings, and as of 8:45 EDT this morning the stock’s futures are down $15, suggesting a nasty day when the regular session gets underway. The main concern will be the warning over gross... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/third_quarter_e.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/third_quarter_e.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple Stock and Financials Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:22:47 -0500 It's a well-timed move, and a time-honored tactic by market leaders in tough times. If your competitors can't afford to match you on price, why not accept a lower margin for a time and load up on market share (or force them to incur losses)? http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/oppenheimers_pr.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/oppenheimers_pr.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple Financial Stuff Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:38:49 -0500 On the earnings call Peter Oppenheimer just mentioned a "future product transition" which he couldn't discuss is having an impact on the gross margin expected in the current quarter. Wonder what this means? Could it have to do with the... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/a_future_produc.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/a_future_produc.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple Stock and Financials Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:13:59 -0500 The short news: Earnings were $1.19 per share, vs. guidance of $1.00 and consensus of $1.08. 2.496 million Macs sold 11.011 million iPods sold 717,000 iPhones sold Revenue: $7.46 billion Profit: $1.07 billion After three quarters in fiscal year 2008,... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/apples_earnings.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/apples_earnings.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple Stock and Financials Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:32:57 -0500 Apple, and current and former execs are the subject of another lawsuit revolving around the old kerfuffle around the stock options backdating mess that ensnared the company a year or two ago. The latest suit appears to be a second... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/apple_jobs_othe.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/apple_jobs_othe.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple Lawsuits and Legal Stuff Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:15:47 -0500 So Apple called today, a little annoyed with my portrayal yesterday of AT&T's iPhone pricing. The main difference on plans for the new iPhone versus the old are simple: The data plan is $10 more a month, mainly because the... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/apple_on_iphone.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/apple_on_iphone.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple iPhone Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:25:27 -0500 AT&T finally got around to disclosing all the pricing details around the iPhone 3G today, and while Apple is widely praised for its “simplicity” in all things about the device, there’s not a lot that’s simple about AT&T’s plans. First... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/att_iphone_pric.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/07/att_iphone_pric.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple iPhone Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:19:53 -0500 Engadget has an interesting screen shot purporting to show a new feature in Safari on Snow Leopard, the next version of OS X due next year. The feature is labeled "Save as a Web Application" and turns sites into mini-applications... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/06/screen_shots_of.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/06/screen_shots_of.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple Snow Leopard Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:19:54 -0500 Softbank Mobile said this morning that it will release the iPhone 3G in Japan on July 11. Published reports say the phone will cost about 23,000 Yen, and will pay 5,985 Yen for data on top of a 980 yen... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/06/softbank_mobile.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/06/softbank_mobile.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple iPhone Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:51:03 -0500 Peter Kafka over at Silicon Alley Insider got a nice tip that Apple has leased two floors in this still-under-construction building in Midtown Manhattan. The building is 510 Madison, and is located at the corner of 53rd St. and Madison... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/06/apples_new_digs.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/06/apples_new_digs.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple Miscellaneous Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:16:18 -0500 IPhone Madness is the lead topic on this week's Digital Dish. And we also talk about the collapse of talks between Microsoft and Yahoo from yesterday. Then I declare that the days of the Twitter Quitters are upon us.... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/06/digital_dish_fo_1.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/06/digital_dish_fo_1.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple Miscellaneous Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:49:05 -0500 The buzz around new iPhone apps -- and the companies behind them -- is about to start moving fast and furious. I don't have many details yet but I've just heard that Qik is coming to the iPhone, and will... http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/06/qik_is_coming_t.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/06/qik_is_coming_t.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_byteoftheapple iPhone Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:50:28 -0500