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New MacBook, New Cloud, New Leaf May 16, 2012 
Apple computer users might soon have a thinner, lighter version of the MacBook, according to numerous reports. The new design will apparently still bear the "MacBook Pro" name but will more closely resemble an Ultrabook -- thin, light and affordable PC laptops. It will supposedly feature a high-definition screen similar to the ones found on iPhones and iPads.
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Will Apple Take Root in Walmart? May 09, 2012 
Forbes released its annual list of the largest corporations in the U.S. this week, and Apple had the biggest increase. It jumped from the 35th spot in 2011 to finish 17th on this year's list, which ranks companies on the basis of revenue. Apple still hasn't climbed into the ranks of Exxon Mobil, Walmart or General Electric when it comes to cash flow, but in the tech world, only HP was ahead of Apple on the list.
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Samsung Rising May 02, 2012
Apple revealed its latest quarterly earnings statement a week ago, and it was another period of strong sales for the company. That was thanks in part to customers in emerging markets buying iPhones. One report from Deutsche Bank this week said that Apple could sell as many as 25 million iPhones in China this year and could have 35 million iPhones there by 2013.
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Apple Can Print Money, but Can It See the Future? April 25, 2012 
Apple once again blasted Wall Street's -- and its own -- predictions on its financial performance for the March quarter of this year. The company announced Tuesday that it raked in $39.2 billion in revenue during the period, which is Apple's second fiscal quarter. That's more than a 58 percent increase over the same period a year ago, when revenues were $24.7 billion.
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Apple Blows Wall Street's Mind Again April 25, 2012
Apple announced yet another fiscal quarter that made Wall Street's head spin, sending shares skyward in after-hours trading. Revenue was up 59 percent for Apple, bringing in $39.2 billion compared to the $24.67 billion it reporter a year earlier. The tech giant reported quarterly earnings Tuesday of $12.30 per share.
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Apple's Wall Street Winning Streak Hits a Pothole April 18, 2012
Apple's weeks-long roll on Wall Street went off the rails this week and last as share prices significantly dropped over a five-day period, jumping back to life Tuesday. The stock dipped to US$580.13 at Monday's close, down 9.9 percent from its highest point of $644 on April 10. It was the fifth consecutive day of decline for the company.
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iPhone Lucre and iPad Cash Form Raging River of Revenue April 11, 2012
Apple's market capitalization passed the $600 billion milestone Tuesday, a first for the company. Shares of the stock went as high as $644 on Tuesday, putting Apple's market cap at $600.2 billion. The company is riding on record product sales, especially with its iPhone 4S and new iPad, as well as the announcement that an investor dividend is coming.
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Apple? $1 Trillion? Really? April 04, 2012
Is Apple on the fast track to become the first trillion-dollar company in world history? Just a few short weeks ago, that prospect appeared to be the exclusive fantasy of wild-eyed Apple fanboys posing as stock analysts, but now the idea appears to be gaining street cred.
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Apple and Samsung: Bad Blood Gets Badder April 04, 2012 
The smartphone war is often depicted as a battle between iOS and a world of Android phonemakers, but a report released this week suggests that in terms of profit, Apple really has one main challenger -- Samsung. The South Korean manufacturer and Apple together account for 95 percent of the Q4 2011 profit in the handset industry, according to a report from Canaccord Genuity.
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Cook Does China His Way March 30, 2012 
Tim Cook this week made his first visit to China since he took the tiller as CEO of Apple last August. Cook's trip to the Asian nation mixed business with politics. He visited a Foxconn factory that makes iPhones and an Apple Store in Beijing. He conducted skull sessions with the city's mayor, Guo Kinlong, and the country's Vice Premier Li Keqiang, who is expected to succeed Wen Jiabao as premier of the nation.
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iPad: Hot Sales, Harsh Spotlight March 28, 2012 
Apple CEO Tim Cook has traveled to China, hoping to bolster investment in the enormous Eastern market. Emerging markets are critical for many tech companies, and Apple already has its foot in the door in China. Factories located there are vital manufacturers for the company. The country also represents a potentially huge sales opportunity in which Apple is trying to invest deeper.
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Meg Whitman vs. Tim Cook by the Numbers March 26, 2012 
Last week was an interesting week. Apple announced what appears to be a penis iron in the new iPad, and folks are burning through their monthly 4G data plans in a few hours. Tim's having his first Antennagate moment, and Steve Jobs he isn't. On the other hand, Meg Whitman announced her first major restructuring since taking over HP. Whitman appears to have Carly Fiorina's vision and can execute, which bodes well.
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Another iThing, Another iTempest March 24, 2012 
The debut of the latest iPad was once again an orgy of revenue for Apple. The company claims 3 million were sold in the opening weekend, and that certainly does sound like a lot. But just as iPad sales are running hot, apparently so are the iPads themselves. Some users claim the devices are growing alarmingly warm in their hands during heavy use.
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Draining Apple's Bulging Bags of Mad Money March 21, 2012 
Apple recently gave investors what some had been demanding for months, if not years: a dividend on their shares. The company promised to initiate a quarterly dividend of $2.65 per share, beginning in the
fourth quarter of its fiscal 2012, which starts in July. Apple will also
start a $10 billion share repurchase program.
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Apple Shares the Wealth March 19, 2012 
Apple will soon resume paying dividends to its shareholders, a practice it had abandoned years ago. The company will begin paying a quarterly dividend of $2.65 per share in Q4 fiscal 2012, which begins July 1. Apple will also buy back $10 billion worth of shares over three years starting fiscal 2013, which begins Sept. 30.
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Such Great Heights for AAPL - and Such Great Expectations March 16, 2012
For a short time Thursday, the per-share price of Apple's stock vaulted over the $600 mark, quite a feat for a stock that just hit $500 per share 22 trading days ago. While Apple's stay above $600 per share has been short-lived so far, it hasn't discourage some analysts from quickly recalculating their expectations for AAPL.
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The iPad's Image Game March 14, 2012
Apple enthusiasts got their first glimpse at the company's newest product last week, but most are going to have to wait a while before getting their hands on it. The new iPad is supposed to hit shelves on Friday, but retailers are already anticipating wait times of two to three weeks now that Apple has sold out its pre-order delivery.
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Google's Walls Come Crashing Down March 03, 2012 
If you've visited basically any of Google's major services over the last several weeks, you may have noticed a little orange box that pops up as soon as you get to the page, sometimes hanging out right over the spot you wish to click. "We're changing our privacy policy and terms. This stuff matters. Learn more or dismiss."
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