Apple says Greenlight suit not in shareholders' best interest, amendment 'unworkable'
In a filing with a New York District Court on Wednesday, Apple offered a point-by-point counter to a suit being levied by shareholder Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn, who is looking to strike a proxy proposal regarding preferred stock issuance from an upcoming shareholders' meeting.
published on Wednesday, the 13. February 2013
Nokia rumored to join Apple in dumping Samsung as a supplier
With Apple known to be working overtime in its efforts to reduce its dependance on Samsung as a component supplier, word comes that other companies, including Nokia, are also considering plans to do the same thing, for similar reasons.
published on Wednesday, the 13. February 2013
Apple's iOS 6 now accounts for 83% of all iOS-based traffic in North America
Just days after Apple released iOS 6.1.1, and five months after iOS 6 rolled out, the current generation mobile OS is accounting for over 83 percent of all web traffic in North America, says one ad network.
published on Wednesday, the 13. February 2013
Apple updates processors and drops prices of MacBook Pro with Retina Display [u]
Apple said Wednesday that it's making the MacBook Pro with Retina display faster and more affordable with updated processors and lower starting prices, starting at $1,499 rather than $1,699.
published on Wednesday, the 13. February 2013
Apple loses exclusive 'iPhone' trademark rights in Brazil
Apple's popular handset may soon be joined by other "iPhone"-branded products in Brazil, as regulators have ruled that the company does not own the exclusive rights to the trademark in that country.
published on Wednesday, the 13. February 2013
LinkedIn CEO gives Apple iPad minis to 3,500 employees
Jeff Weiner, chief executive at professional networking site LinkedIn, handed out an iPad mini to each of his 3,500 employees on Wednesday in recognition of their contributions to the company.
published on Wednesday, the 13. February 2013
Xbox project cofounder: Game-enabled Apple TV would "simply kill Playstation, Wii-U, and Xbox"
A game-enabled Apple TV would quickly attract developers and likely kill off traditional consoles like the Xbox, PlayStation, and Wii, one of the original developers of the Xbox said on Wednesday.
published on Wednesday, the 13. February 2013
New lawsuit filed to block Apple's bundling of shareholder proposals
A second investor has joined David Einhorn in challenging the vote on Apple's proposals before shareholders later this month.
published on Wednesday, the 13. February 2013
Chevy first automaker to deliver Siri integration via Spark and Sonic models
Others have announced it and promised it, but Chevrolet will officially be the first automaker to bring Apple's Siri digital assistant to its automobiles, delivering the eyes-free integration to its Spark and Sonic models that have MyLink built in.
published on Wednesday, the 13. February 2013
Apple University hires another prominent academic to teach Steve Jobs' thinking
Steve Jobs' vision for an "Apple University" to equip the company's employees to serve as future business leaders has quietly made a new hire: Morten T. Hansen of the University of California, Berkeley's School of Information.
published on Wednesday, the 13. February 2013