IDC: Apple Mac sales up 49% for quarter, 29% for year

Apple is solidly in fourth place in the hot hot hot worldwide PC market, and it led the rest in terms of shipment growth.

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Beyond Intel: Steve Jobs' favorite creative director is enthralled by Apple Silicon

5 years ago

Published January 11, 2021 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

Beyond Intel: Steve Jobs' favorite creative director is enthralled by Apple Silicon

"In 2005, Apple moved to Intel to gain equality. In 2020, it’s moved away from Intel to gain superiority." — Veteran advertising executive Ken Segall

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Apple investors: Mark your calendars

5 years ago

Published January 11, 2021 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

Apple investors: Mark your calendars

I'll be monitoring the quarterly call with analysts, and you can too.

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Analyst: Apple's worst-selling iPhone 12 will outsell Samsung's best

5 years ago

Published January 11, 2021 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

Analyst: Apple's worst-selling iPhone 12 will outsell Samsung's best

From Wccftech's "Each iPhone 12 Model Will Outpace Entire Galaxy S21 Lineup in Volume for First Three Months, Says Display Analyst" posted Sunday: Ross Young, who…

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The day Sun Microsystems nearly bought Apple

5 years ago

Published January 11, 2021 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

The day Sun Microsystems nearly bought Apple

From Inc.'s "25 Years Ago, Apple Nearly Made a Fatal Mistake. These 10 Short Words Saved It" posted Sunday.

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Apple blogger turns on Tim Cook over Parler ban

5 years ago

Published January 11, 2021 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

Apple blogger turns on Tim Cook over Parler ban

From Patently Apple's "Apple & Social Media's Acts to Suppress Free Speech have been condemned by the ALCU, Putin's Opposition and more" posted Sunday.