Researchers at Nashville’s Vanderbilt University have developed a wireless capsule that can restore a sense of touch for surgeons. Read the original post by Gizmag
Month: October 2013
Snapper Cap gives the lens cap a new purpose in life
Lens caps normally serve just one purpose, that of protecting your lenses from getting bashed around and scratched when not in use. Read the original post by Gizmag
Huawei Vitria (MetroPCS)
For under $150 the Huawei Vitria doesn’t take the best photos, but it’s a solid Android device, and one of the better inexpensive phones from MetroPCS. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Tim Cook: it’s going to be an iPad Christmas!
It might be October, but Apple CEO Tim Cook is looking firmly ahead to the impending holiday season. And so, what message, what words of wisdom does the CEO of one of the world’s richest companies say when looking forwards to Christmas? “It’s going to be an iPad Christmas” iPad Air and […] Read the…
Tim Cook says “it’s going to be an iPad Christmas”
It might be October, but Apple CEO Tim Cook is looking firmly ahead to the impending holiday season. And so, what message, what words of wisdom does the CEO of one of the world’s richest companies say when looking forwards to Christmas? “It’s going to be an iPad Christmas” iPad Air and […] Read the…
Mac sales falling, but falling less than PCs
For Apple’s fourth quarter for its fiscal year 2013, Mac sales were down year over year, but Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer says that the Mac is still doing better than – and gaining marketshare against – the PC. Mac sales saw a 7 percent drop year over year, but market […] Read the original post…
Tim Cook: New Product Categories Still Coming in 2014
During today’s fourth quarter earnings call, Tim Cook confirmed that Apple still plans on introducing new product categories within 2014. According to Cook, Apple believes that it can use its skills building software, hardware, and services to create “great products” in categories that Apple does not participate in today. […] Read the original post by…
Apple retail store numbers are up, 30 new stores for fiscal 2014
An important part of the Apple shopping experience is the retail stores, and during today’s Q4 2013 earnings call Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer elaborated on how well the stores have been doing this quarter: $4.5billion total revenue, an increase of 6%, $10.9million revenue per store for the quarter A growth of 36% […] Read the…
Connected Cars Show Great Promise, but Safety, Security Worries Persist
Connected cars, advocates say, can save lives, reduce pollution, decrease stress and end traffic jams, but serious concerns about security and safety must be solved. Read the original post by Gautam
Apple experiencing “pleasing growth” for iPhone in emerging markets
It’s earnings day for Apple, and beyond just numbers it’s also one of only a handful of days in the year we get to hear from such dignitaries as CEO Tim Cook and CFO Peter Oppenheimer. During the earnings conference call, Oppenheimer specifically referenced Apple’s performance with iPhone in the […] Read the original post…
Highlights of interest from Apple Q4 2013 conference call and Q&A
Apple has reported 33.8 million iPhones, 14.1 million iPads, 4.6 million Macs sold in Q4 2013 and now they’re going to talk about it! We’re listening in via Apple’s investor page and will be collecting notes of interest and highlights below. Refresh for updates. Face palm for inane iWatch or […] Read the original post…
Apple Reports Fourth Quarter Results; iPhone Sales Grow 26 Percent to Set New September Quarter Record
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2013 fourth quarter ended September 28, 2013. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $37.5 billion and quarterly net profit of $7.5 billion, or $8.26 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $36 billion and net profit of $8.2 billion, or […] Read the original post…
Apple revenues up but net profits down in fourth quarter
Apple announced financial results for its fourth quarter (ended September 28) on Monday. Quarterly revenues were up 4 percent to $37.5 billion (compared to $36 billion in last year’s last quarter), but net profits fell 8 percent, from $8.2 billion last year to $7.5 billion this year. Gross margins also […] Read the original post…
Apple Reports Q4 2013 Year-End Results: $7.5 Billion Profit on $37.5 Billion in Revenue [Call Concluded]
Apple today announced financial results for the third calendar and fourth fiscal quarter of 2013. For the quarter, Apple posted revenue of $37.5 billion and net quarterly profit of $7.5 billion, or $8.26 per diluted share, compared to revenue of $36 billion and net quarterly profit of $8.2 billion, or […] Read the original post…
Apple Reports Q4 2013 Year-End Results: $7.5 Billion Profit on $37.5 Billion in Revenue
Apple today announced financial results for the third calendar and fourth fiscal quarter of 2013. For the quarter, Apple posted revenue of $37.5 billion and net quarterly profit of $7.5 billion, or $8.26 per diluted share, compared to revenue of $36 billion and net quarterly profit of $8.2 billion, or […] Read the original post…