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Apple’s Second Quarter: Wall Street, Bloggers Expect More Than Cupertino

Apple is scheduled to release its official numbers for the fiscal second quarter later this week. A review of analyst expectations appears to again set the stage for the Cupertino, Calif. company producing a blow-out quarter with both professionals and bloggers predicting higher revenue and...

Daily Deals: 3.06GHz iMac, $500 MacBook or MacBook Pro, 70 Percent Discount on iPad Cases

We close out another week with more deals. First in the spotlight is nine iMacs from the Apple Store. These desktop machines start at $1,019 for a Core i3 unit running at 3.06GHz with a 22-inch screen. Next is a number of MacBook or MacBook...

Will iPhone 5 be the Real Test for Verizon?

Remember all the anticipation and hype surrounding Verizon and the iPhone? Speculation morphed from ‘if’ to ‘when’ to now how much effect will adding the carrier have on Apple’s revenue picture. Now a prominent Apple watcher is writing Verizon’s launch of the iPhone 4 was...

Analyst: Apple May Earn $24.42B in Second Quarter

Citing the strength of iPad and iPhone demand, one Wall Street analyst Friday increased his estimate of Apple’s second quarter earnings. The Cupertino, Calif. company will likely announce $24.42 billion in quarterly earnings, up from a previously projected $24.42 billion, according to J.P. Morgan. Analyst...

Daily Deals: $500 MacBook, $99 iPod nano, $115 30GB iPod Video

We start the day with three hardware bargains. First up is a deal on either a MacBook or a MacBook Pro, starting out at $500. Next is an 8GB previous-generation iPod nano for $99. Finally, the spotlight focuses on a 30GB iPod video device at...

Wall Street Points to Supply-Constrained iPad 2 as Signal for Continued Apple Opportunity

Imagine building a fast car and only being able to initially drive it on a crowded city street. That is sort of the position Apple is in with its iPad 2, according to one Wall Street expert. Demand (horsepower) far exceeds supply (the crowded street)....

Millennial: Verizon Helps Apple Gain on Android’s Smartphone Lead

What did the addition of Verizon Wireless mean for the iPhone’s battle against Android? The extra U.S. carrier resulted in an 8.2 percent bump, eroding the multi-carrier open source platform’s lead over Apple, according to a new survey. Android’s share of impressions fell to 48...

Gartner: Tablets Like Apple’s iPad Blamed for Weak PC Demand

Researchers at Gartner did everything but point at Steve Jobs as the reason for a decline in demand for PCs. “With the launch of the iPad 2 in February, more consumers either switched to buying an alternative device, or simply held back from buying PCs,”...

Daily Deals: 2.4GHz MacBook Pro, 2.8GHz MacBook Pro, $349 Wi-Fi iPad

We start off the day with two MacBook Pro laptops and an iPad. First up is a Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz MacBook Pro with a 13″ screen for $1,049 from Expercom. Next is a MacBook Pro with a 2.8GHz chip and a 15″ screen for...

Wall Street Predicts ‘Conservative’ Apple Guidance in Wake of Japan Quake

Predictions for Apple in 2011Although Apple’s quarterly earnings report won’t be out until next week, two analysts already predict the tech giant will announce “conservative guidance.” The tech giant, which usually tries to game the process by announcing low guidance in order to beat the...

Report: Apple May Release HDTV This Year

The swarm of speculation, once surrounding when Apple would release a CDMA iPhone has a new target: HDTV. Wednesday, a Wall Street analyst provided a bit more fuel, telling investors he expects the Cupertino, Calif. tech giant to unveil a “Smart TV” by the end...

Apple Sales Expectations: 7M iPads, 17M iPhones

iPhone 5 Mockup With iPad 2 MotifAlthough Apple is yet to officially announce its sales for the fiscal second quarter, one analyst already has high expectations. The quick take-away: more record iPhone sales and overwhelming demand for the iPad 2 versus the original Apple tablet....