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Is Apple ready to issue a dividend?

By Erica Ogg Feb. 6, 2012, 2:43pm PT 10 Comments

With $100B in cash, there have been quite a few whispers about an Apple dividend, starting when Tim Cook officially become CEO. But after years of wishful thinking on the part of longtime investors in Apple, it’s starting to look like it could actually happen soon. Read More »

Apple doesn’t fear Android tablet gains, but PC makers should

By Darrell Etherington Jan. 26, 2012, 7:45am PT 4 Comments

Apple’s iPad sold 15.4 million units during the final calendar quarter of 2011, representing a 111-percent year-over-year increase in tablet sales. Android tablets may have gained market share during the same period, but it’s PC makers that should fear that growth. Read More »

What Wall Street is saying about Apple’s record quarter

By Darrell Etherington Jan. 25, 2012, 7:53am PT 3 Comments

Apple’s record quarter is prompting a lot of analysts and Wall Street watchers to up their estimates for the stock’s performance. A slew of investor notes released Wednesday suggest few believe Apple’s fortunes have reached their apex. Investors seem to agree, as Apple’s stock opened strong. Read More »

After China, Apple has its eye on Brazil

By Erica Ogg Jan. 25, 2012, 6:44am PT 2 Comments

China is Apple’s second-most-important market after the U.S. But when it comes to finding other new emerging markets to sell its wares, Apple has its eye on Brazil. CEO Tim Cook spoke of the country’s growing importance during Apple’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday. Read More »

Apple “actively discussing” what to do with $98B cash pile

By Erica Ogg Jan. 24, 2012, 4:43pm PT 12 Comments

Steve Jobs wouldn’t hear of a dividend or share buyback. But under the Tim Cook regime, it appears things might change. Apple hasn’t made plans public of what it will do with its $97.6 billion in cash, but the company is currently discussing the matter internally. Read More »

As promised, Apple delivers biggest iPhone (and iPad and Mac) quarter yet

By Erica Ogg Jan. 24, 2012, 1:39pm PT 2 Comments

In his first full quarter as Apple CEO, Tim Cook delivered. For the first fiscal quarter of 2012 Apple posted its most impressive quarter yet: record revenue of $46.3 billion and earnings of $13.87 per share. The company also sold a record 37 million iPhones. Read More »

Want to go Inside Apple? Read this book

By Erica Ogg Jan. 23, 2012, 6:39am PT 4 Comments

For the second time in three months a book is set to appear that endeavors to explain the “magic” and mystery of why Apple can do what it does. On Wednesday, Inside Apple, by Fortune reporter Adam Lashinsky, will be released. Here is our review. Read More »

For Jobs, a $1 salary. For Cook? $1.4 million

By Erica Ogg Jan. 9, 2012, 3:13pm PT 5 Comments

Apple released its proxy materials ahead of its annual shareholder’s meeting Monday. Contained in the small print is lots of detail about the compensation of its most important executives and board members, including a note about the big raise that CEO Tim Cook got in November. Read More »

Mark your calendar: Apple reveals what could be its biggest quarter ever on Jan. 24

By Erica Ogg Jan. 4, 2012, 6:18am PT 1 Comment

Expectations are sky-high for the iPhone and iPad maker. The reason? CEO Tim Cook and CFO Peter Oppenheimer put them there. At the last earnings call the pair went on record that the fiscal first quarter of 2012 would be the company’s biggest yet. Read More »

Apple launching iPhone 4S in China, 21 other countries on Jan. 13

By Darrell Etherington Jan. 4, 2012, 5:47am PT No Comments

Apple will begin selling the iPhone 4S in China on Friday, Jan. 13, according to a press release from the company issued on Wednesday morning. In addition to finally arriving in Apple’s “fastest-growing region by far,” the iPhone 4S will also hit 21 other new countries. Read More »

This is what Apple does with all of that cash

By Erica Ogg Nov. 4, 2011, 7:00am PT 15 Comments

There are a lot of advantages to keeping a hoard of $81 billion in cash on hand, as Apple does. One in particular allows Apple to set itself apart from its competitors in a very real and tangible way: by dominating the global electronics supply chain. Read More »

Tim Cook is no Steve Jobs. And that’s a good thing

By Om Malik Oct. 5, 2011, 11:00am PT 11 Comments

As much as I was interested in the new iPhone 4S, I was also interested in seeing Tim Cook in action at his first public launch as the CEO. He is no Steve Jobs – no one is – and that is a good thing for… Read More »

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