Samsung (SSNLF.PK) has no intention of negotiating a patent settlement with Apple (AAPL) following the HTC deal, says CEO Shin Jong-Kyun. Jong-Kyun suggests HTC agreed to pay 300B won ($276M) as part of the settlement, but it isn't clear if he's talking about an up-front fee or future royalties - Sterne Agee claimed Apple will get a royalty of $6-$8/phone from HTC. [View news story]
Agreed, as soon as Apple find other suppliers they'll turn the heat up on Samsung..!
Oh Apple, About That 'Win' You Thought You Got... [View article]
It wasn't the money that they were after, it was setting a precedent to stop Tom, Dick and Samsung blatantly copying their products, regardless of whether Samsung thought they had them over a barrel by being a supplier of key components......!
Good hardware only goes so far when its app ecosystem is deficient: that's the common argument found in The Verge's reviews of Nokia's (NOK) flagship Lumia 920 and Google/Samsung's Nexus 10 tablet. The 920's display, design, and (with some qualifications) camera get high marks, and so do the 10's display (considered on par with the iPad), performance, and battery life. But with Windows Phone and (as far as tablets go) Android still badly trailing the competition in terms of app support, neither product gets a resounding endorsement. (WP8 review) (app efforts: I, II) [View news story]
How many people were using apps on phones before the IPhone was launched.....? It's about innovation not copy...vation....!
The iPhone 5 is still supply-constrained at U.S. Apple Stores, says Piper's Gene Munster after polling 70 of them. He also found ongoing shortages at AT&T and Verizon, though Sprint's situation is said to be improving. Those comments are probably contributing to today's Apple (AAPL -2.7%) selloff, especially since Munster's Oct. 4 report on shortages proved accurate. On a more positive note, Munster's poll of 730 U.S. consumers found 55% of those planning to buy a smartphone indicating they want an iPhone 5. [View news story]
It's a good day for the bears in any case, if rumour and confusion can cause this sort of drop in one day, then the whole financial marketing system is a circus.......don't waste your time on day trading and the glorified gamblers that these traders are.....the stock is sound and the next quarter will be the one to gauge Apple on. Short sellers were backed up to take out a target as big as Apple.....!
3D Systems: At The Peak Of Inflated Expectations [View article]
128% revenue growth this quarter.........hope too many people didn't sell on your BAD advice..........! Are you guy's playing your reader base like NIA ? You should be ashamed of yourselves......and the FSA should be reviewing you for deliberate stock manipulation....!
More on the iPad Mini: The cheapest model (16GB Wi-Fi) goes for $329. Amazon and Google, sellers of the $199 Kindle Fire HD and Nexus 7, are probably breathing sighs of relief. As expected, there's no retina display inside the Mini, but there is an HD front camera and 5MP back camera, and 3G/4G models are offered (they start at $459). Like the iPad 2, the Mini is powered by an A5 processor. Apple (AAPL -2.2%) is selling off. (live blog). [View news story]
I've had an IPod video player for ten years, still works fine for music, had iPod touches and lucky enough to have an IPad now. It's about quality that lasts.....I've also had three Samsung TV's two of which had faults within three years.....that in my book is the difference......quality lasts......!
Analyzing Cramer's Stock Picks: A Booyah Lookout [View article]
I'm more concerned on how the markets can take a dive exactly 25 years after black Monday.....it's as if it was planned by traders wanting to short and then buy back on the dip......when is the 90th anniversary of the 1920's crash so as I can prepare....? If they managed to buddy up on the Libor rigging what else do they plan between themselves......to keep the markets roller coasting.....?
Apple (AAPL) roundup: 1) In what appears to be an "acqui-hire," Apple has bought Particle, a Web app/marketing consulting startup. Particle has has done iAd-related work. 2) Going into Apple's Oct. 25 FQ4 report, the consensus for iPhone sales is around 26M-27M. 3) Janney now thinks Apple will sell 25.5M iPads in FQ1, including 6M iPad Minis. 4) Apple has received a patent for a wireless technology that appears to be an alternative to NFC, and multiple patents for improving camera image quality. [View news story]
Traders manipulate all stocks for their own ends, they win whether the stocks drop or they rise as they are just glorified gamblers and have no interest in companies real success.....!
Do you guy's have a ploy to wheel out different people on Apple every day ? Why it's time to buy Apple, why it's time to sell Apple, why it time to hold on to Apple for three days until the next full moon....etc etc, can you not just give us a full run down over a longer time period that conflicting opinions every day.....you're losing all credibility.....!!!!,
Apple: Take The Money And Run (Part 2) [View article]
What's your recommend on Google then, is it too big to go any further at the price it is now.......Apple are looking at something bigger than mobile or tablets, I'm sure they realise they have to raise the bar even further with technology....it's difficult when you know whatever you come up with will be copied by the competition....!
A U.S. appeals court has overturned Judge Koh's pre-trial injunction on Samsung's (SSNLF.PK) Galaxy Nexus, claiming Koh's court "abused its discretion" in issuing the ban. U.S. Galaxy Nexus sales have been miniscule since Samsung launched the Galaxy S III, but the ruling could have implications for future appeals related to Apple's (AAPL) August legal win. On Dec. 6, Koh will rule on Apple's request for bans on 8 Samsung phones. (also) [View news story]
Whatever the outcome it is obvious to everyone who's seen Samsung's before and after (Apple) phones that they copied numerous things including the style......they can argue all they want...! Samsung should have stuck to making the best TV's....!
Google (GOOG) vs. Apple (AAPL) is the mobile industry's "defining fight," says Eric Schmidt in an AllThingsD interview, while boasting cumulative Android activations will top 1B in a year. Schmidt, who recently refused to promise Google's iOS search deal will last, also took another shot (previous) at Apple's legal actions, promised Google won't become a content developer, and (citing regulators and a "pretty binding" Microsoft-Yahoo deal) downplayed the odds of a Google-Yahoo (YHOO) search deal. [View news story]
Samsung copied Apple, it's blatantly obvious to anyone who's seen Samsungs pre-iPhone offerings......they should have stuck to televisions and hoovers....!
Apple's Flawed iPhone 5 Design And Its Effect On Stock Performance [View article]
When you say that Samsung spent more than 10 x Apple on R&D did you mean on phones only, or cameras, DVD players, stereos, hoovers, TV's, Fridges etc ? They tend to diversify their ranges a bit more than Apple......!
Samsung (SSNLF.PK) has no intention of negotiating a patent settlement with Apple (AAPL) following the HTC deal, says CEO Shin Jong-Kyun. Jong-Kyun suggests HTC agreed to pay 300B won ($276M) as part of the settlement, but it isn't clear if he's talking about an up-front fee or future royalties - Sterne Agee claimed Apple will get a royalty of $6-$8/phone from HTC. [View news story]
Oh Apple, About That 'Win' You Thought You Got... [View article]
Mea Culpa: Why I Sold Apple [View article]
Good hardware only goes so far when its app ecosystem is deficient: that's the common argument found in The Verge's reviews of Nokia's (NOK) flagship Lumia 920 and Google/Samsung's Nexus 10 tablet. The 920's display, design, and (with some qualifications) camera get high marks, and so do the 10's display (considered on par with the iPad), performance, and battery life. But with Windows Phone and (as far as tablets go) Android still badly trailing the competition in terms of app support, neither product gets a resounding endorsement. (WP8 review) (app efforts: I, II) [View news story]
The iPhone 5 is still supply-constrained at U.S. Apple Stores, says Piper's Gene Munster after polling 70 of them. He also found ongoing shortages at AT&T and Verizon, though Sprint's situation is said to be improving. Those comments are probably contributing to today's Apple (AAPL -2.7%) selloff, especially since Munster's Oct. 4 report on shortages proved accurate. On a more positive note, Munster's poll of 730 U.S. consumers found 55% of those planning to buy a smartphone indicating they want an iPhone 5. [View news story]
3D Systems: At The Peak Of Inflated Expectations [View article]
More on the iPad Mini: The cheapest model (16GB Wi-Fi) goes for $329. Amazon and Google, sellers of the $199 Kindle Fire HD and Nexus 7, are probably breathing sighs of relief. As expected, there's no retina display inside the Mini, but there is an HD front camera and 5MP back camera, and 3G/4G models are offered (they start at $459). Like the iPad 2, the Mini is powered by an A5 processor. Apple (AAPL -2.2%) is selling off. (live blog). [View news story]
Analyzing Cramer's Stock Picks: A Booyah Lookout [View article]
Apple (AAPL) roundup: 1) In what appears to be an "acqui-hire," Apple has bought Particle, a Web app/marketing consulting startup. Particle has has done iAd-related work. 2) Going into Apple's Oct. 25 FQ4 report, the consensus for iPhone sales is around 26M-27M. 3) Janney now thinks Apple will sell 25.5M iPads in FQ1, including 6M iPad Minis. 4) Apple has received a patent for a wireless technology that appears to be an alternative to NFC, and multiple patents for improving camera image quality. [View news story]
Apple $1000: Why It's Time To Buy [View article]
Apple: Take The Money And Run (Part 2) [View article]
A U.S. appeals court has overturned Judge Koh's pre-trial injunction on Samsung's (SSNLF.PK) Galaxy Nexus, claiming Koh's court "abused its discretion" in issuing the ban. U.S. Galaxy Nexus sales have been miniscule since Samsung launched the Galaxy S III, but the ruling could have implications for future appeals related to Apple's (AAPL) August legal win. On Dec. 6, Koh will rule on Apple's request for bans on 8 Samsung phones. (also) [View news story]
Google (GOOG) vs. Apple (AAPL) is the mobile industry's "defining fight," says Eric Schmidt in an AllThingsD interview, while boasting cumulative Android activations will top 1B in a year. Schmidt, who recently refused to promise Google's iOS search deal will last, also took another shot (previous) at Apple's legal actions, promised Google won't become a content developer, and (citing regulators and a "pretty binding" Microsoft-Yahoo deal) downplayed the odds of a Google-Yahoo (YHOO) search deal. [View news story]
Apple's Flawed iPhone 5 Design And Its Effect On Stock Performance [View article]
Apple: Future Storefront Volatility And Short Trade Trigger [View article]