Oct 31


9to5Mac reports that Both Apple Retail Stores and Apple resellers have begun receiving iPad Air stock to prepare for the November 1 launch. Apple Store and stores such as Walmart have received the first shipments, some retail stores received over 500 units, suggesting that supplies of the tablet will be plentiful. » Apple Stores Receiving Large Quantities of iPad Air Stock Ahead of November 1 Launch

Sep 24


BlackBerry has agreed to a “letter of intent” to be acquired by Fairfax Financial, in a potential deal worth $4.7 billion or $9 per share. Fairfax Financial’s primary business is insurance. Fairfax’s CEO, Prem Watsa, was on the BlackBerry board of directors until he resigned from the position last month. The deal is far from complete and Blackberry is free to look for higher bids. » BlackBerry Receives Takeover Bid Worth $4.7 Billion

Nov 07


Shortly after Apple released the fourth-generation iPad, shipping time for the device was set to an estimated one-week. A view days ago Apple changed it to “3-5 business days” and now 9to5mac reports that it appears that Apple has caught up with supply/demand for the iPad 4. “At least Apple’ s U.S. and Canadian online stores now list all Wi-Fi models of the iPad 4 as “in stock”, meaning Apple has supply ready to ship immediately. LTE models are still expected to roll out over the next couple weeks.» Apple Catches Up With Fourth-Generation iPad Demand, Now In Stock In Online Apple Store

Oct 27


Apple started the pre-order for the iPad Mini and iPad 4 26 October 3AM Eastern / 12AM Pacific. 17 minutes later, ship dates for the white iPad mini slipped to 2 weeks from the original “Delivers 11/2”, whille the black Wi-Fi iPad mini remains available for delivery by November 2nd. This can have two reasons, Apple’s iPad Mini low supply or a the high demand. » Apple Already Sold Out Of White iPad Mini Pre-Order Stock

Aug 28

cook

MacRumors Reported that Apple filed a form 8-K with the SEC because of the changes in corporate leadership at the company. Notably, Apple has awarded 1,000,000 stock shares to new CEO Tim Cook. At this time 1 AAPL stock is worth $383, so that means a total of 383 Million dollar. » Tim Cook Will Get 1,000,000 AAPL Shares If He Stays Till 2021

Jul 02

Apple-vs-Microsoft
If you are guilty of skipping computer history class, here is an exhaustingly lengthy Infographic from Manolution that can help you catch up. It sums up in detail the story behind the two biggest names in the industry: Microsoft and Apple, from their inception to today. Check Out the infographic after the break. » The History of Computing: Microsoft vs Apple [infographic]