As most of you know, Apple — make that Steve Jobs — first demonstrated the iPhone 15 years ago at a Macworld Expo. While the company had long been rumored to be working on a cellphone, the exact configuration was expected to be something in line with existing gear, except for the integration with iTunes. […]

There’s one thing that’s certain about Apple, and that is the penchant for attacking someone else’s product before their own solution appears. It doesn’t always happen, but it’s still a potential clue that something is afoot. Take the comments in October 2004, at a quarterly conference call for financial analysts, where it was promised, take […]

From the very first day when Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone at a Macworld Expo keynote in 2007, the critics were vocal. Apple had no business whatever building a cell phone. I suppose they also felt the same when Apple released the iPod. At the time, it was regarded by many as an overpriced indulgence. Funny […]

Reading the tea leaves around the Apple universe is pretty common. All sorts of rumors arise, and some of them are even true. One sure source of bits and pieces about future Apple gear is the supply chain, at least for those who have access. It’s been shown that it’s near impossible to keep everything hidden, […]