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Amazon earnings miss a beat
News Online auction site disappoints Wall Street expectations, blaming a one-time payment to Toys "R" Us for the decline in profits.
Tags: E-commerce, Earning reports/forecasts, Video Game, eBay Inc., Video, Stock, Sales, Stephen Baker, Amazon.com Inc., Earnings
Apple shares slump on Jobs health news
News Some Wall Street analysts point to Apple's deep executive bench, but investors aren't so sure the company can maintain its momentum without CEO Steve Jobs.
Tags: Corporate culture, Management by objectives, Public relations, Innovation, Apple Inc., Survey, Stock, Ashok Kumar, CEO, job
Apple prepares for six months without Jobs
News It's impossible to say Apple won't miss its iconic leader while he recuperates until June. But, for the most part, it should be business as usual in Cupertino; at least for now.
Tags: Innovation, Notebooks and tablets, Handhelds, Apple Inc., Intel Corp., Supplier, Apple Macintosh, Apple iPod, CEO, financial
What to expect from Apple's quarterly progress report
News The iPhone has flown off shelves, but did price cuts do the trick to reinvigorate the back business?
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, MP3 players, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, Apple Macintosh, Sales, earnings per share, Piper, Apple iPod, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc.
Despite iMac boost, Mac sales still set to decline
News Apple's new iMacs should help with totals, but Piper Jaffray seems convinced that a brutal February will lead to a decline in Mac sales compared to last year.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Apple Mac Pro, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook Air, Apple iMac, Apple Macintosh, Sales, Piper, Apple Intel Mac Mini, financial
Oracle's Q1: 'We grew faster than SAP'
News Oracle misses analysts' earnings and revenue estimates for the first quarter, but pointed to worldwide growth in its applications business that surpassed competitor SAP.
Tags: Software-as-a-service (SaaS), SAP AG, Sun Microsystems Inc., Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Earnings, data warehouse, Wall Street, Oracle Corp., analyst, acquisition
Is AT&T losing its grip on the iPhone?
News Financial analyst predicts AT&T's exclusive deal to offer the iPhone in the United States could end within the year, which will likely mean bad news for the carrier.
Tags: Cellular phones, Network infrastructure, 3G (Third Generation), Apple Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Wireless, Sales, AT&T Corp., Verizon Wireless, network
At eBay, showrooms push aside yard sales
News Listing new GM cars is likely the first of several ways eBay aims to sell more brand-name products while reducing its dependence on secondhand vendors.
Tags: E-commerce, E-business, eBay Inc., General Motors Corp., Sales, retail company, Best Buy Co. Inc., analyst, manufacturer, car
Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace 'channels', kill cable?
News Will living room of the future be centered around a Web-connected, iTunes-powered Apple-branded TV--a 50-inch, high-def, wall-mounted iPhone?
Tags: Digital media, Music, Video, Media players, Multimedia, Apple Inc., Intel Corp., TV, Apple iTunes, Cable
Report: Apple tablet on track for early 2010
News Appleinsider sources say the tablet, which has been rumored for years, has gotten official approval for release next year.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Apple Inc., Tablet, Apple MacBook, Chip, Apple iPod, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc., Apple iPod Touch, Apple iPhone, Asian company
Analyst: June MacBook sales boost overall Mac numbers
News New lineup of MacBooks unveiled at WWDC, along with fresh price cuts, should push Mac sales back up, says Piper Jaffray analyst.
Tags: Sales/revenue, Investor relations, Consumer Technology, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple Macintosh, Sales, Notebook, Laptop Computer
Apple ready for third generation of iPhone
News Apple plans to give a preview of its iPhone 3.0 software next week. What might the company have decided to include in the new release?
Tags: Mobile applications, Apple Inc., SDK, Cupertino, software, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Touch, Apple iPhone, California, Mobile applications
Oracle's second quarter to be a mixed bag
News Analysts expect the company, which reports its Q2 results this week, to announce a mixed bag including healthy maintenance subscriptions, potential earnings miss and some belt tightening on deck.
Tags: Financial statements, Analyst reports, ORCL, Sales, Reback, Brendan Barnicle, business intelligence, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc., Oracle Corp., license revenue
Apple soars during economic gloom
News The iPhone maker dramatically exceeds expectations for revenue and earnings per share amid a troubled economy.
Tags: Earning reports/forecasts, Cellular phones, MP3 players, Personal Computers, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple iPod Shuffle, Sales, earnings per share, Apple iPod
Confirmed: Apple tablet in 2010
News A source says the company plans to introduce its tablet-based device early next year.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Apple Inc., Mobile, Tablet, Cell Phone, operating system, Apple iPod, mobile computing, multi-touch, Apple iPhone
