Leading analysts say a million iPhone sales may be missing from Apple’s next accounts, while Wal-Mart could sell as many iPhones as the Apple store itself. But both forecasts are based on some pretty large assumptions.
By any reckoning, sales of the iPhone in India have been disappointing if not an outright flop. But the firm can learn lessons that could help future performance both in the United States and overseas.
It appears likely that Wal-Mart will soon be selling discounted iPhones alongside the Google Android handset. However, the price cut could be anywhere from a couple of bucks to $100.
Five months after the App Store’s launch, there’s still plenty going on. The site has just added its 10,000th application, while Apple has announced which apps are most popular.
When a financial analyst noted iPod touches selling out at Amazon earlier this week, it seemed a slender basis to conclude everything was rosy for Apple. But now Shaw Wu is finding shortages of several other iPods in several outlets.
While the average iPhone user is pretty happy with the device, some more hardcore tech enthusiasts wish they could get the handset’s cool features without having to stick to Apple’s technology. Those people will be pleased to know their dream is a step closer today.
Analysts are making early predictions that Apple did well in the post-Thanksgiving sales. The forecasts seem to be somewhat less than scientific but have helped the company perform decently by today’s stock market standards.
Apple has launched a new legal weapon in the ongoing case against ‘Mac-clone’ producers Psystar. It claims the production of the machines violates laws designed to protect digital anti-copying techniques.
Apple’s official discounts for Black Friday are milder than some analysts’ forecasts. However, shoppers who find it easier to get to an Apple store may be able to get a more impressive deal.
Google has confirmed that it did break rules governing the products that are eligible for sale in the iTunes App store. But it’s not yet clear if Apple missed this breach or knew and approved it anyway.
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