On the eve of the release of Apple’s fourth quarter financials, the stock price had been drifting, perhaps because some analysts thought the iPad mini was too expensive. How can Apple dare charge $329 for a product that was in the same category — at least according to their perceptions — as a $199 Amazon […]

So the discussion about the iPad mini, the early release of a fourth generation full-size iPad, the promise of the ultra-thin iMac, Fusion Drives, and other Apple related stuff continues to consume the tech media. As usual, some segments of the media appear to be in way over their heads in trying to assess what’s […]

All right, so Apple’s huge worldwide network of component suppliers has made it just about impossible to keep secrets. So, there weren’t many surprises to be had at Tuesday’s Apple event in San Jose, CA, where the iPad mini, a fourth generation iPad, and some new Macs were introduced. One thing is sure: Tim Cook […]

Such a curious state of affairs. Apple writes checks in the billions of dollars to Samsung to purchase key components for a host of products, including LCD displays. At the same time, Apple and Samsung are embroiled in a worldwide barrage of lawsuits over intellectual property. Apple charges Samsung with slavish copying of the iPhone […]