Early sales reports are heralding a possible bang-up quarter for Apple, with stellar sales of the iPhone 5, the iPad and, of course, the iPad mini. But if you can believe what Steve Jobs said about the value of a smaller tablet, you might just wonder why the latter exists at all. But it’s not […]

When asked why Apple’s iconic gear isn’t assembled in the U.S., Tim Cook has pointed out that some of the components are actually built in America. In his recent interview at the AllThingsD Conference, Cook explained that “The glass on your iPhone is made in a plant in Kentucky.” He also said that “the engine […]

So let’s see here: Apple reports record sales and profits for the September quarter. The numbers came real close to financial analyst estimates. But Apple’s stock price took a dive because iPad sales didn’t quite match up to expectations, to the tune of one to two million units. The basis for those estimates? Well, a […]

Apple is no stranger to switching processor architectures. Back in 1994, Macs were moved from the Motorola 680×0 family to the PowerPC. In theory, your Mac should have run a whole lot faster, but as a practical matter, it took a while for apps to be redone for the new processor. So you were stuck […]