Wednesday, February 3, 2016



New India should welcome old iPhones






Apple's CFO prior to Maestri, Peter Oppenheimer, thought Carl Icahn's buy backs were a terrible idea and would only benefit traders like Icahn, but once they initiated buybacks, a 7-1 split, and returned to paying dividends, the stock came back up.

Has Apple wasted billions on buybacks?




This is a bit more cogent


This has mostly but not entirely been an analyst named Trip Chowdry that started this noise, but he's not alone




The Mac OS and iOS have some deep rooted problems that they never had before. 

Now that Apple is a leading platform, if you don't keep security turned on all the time, you're likely to be bitten.

Apple Acquired Legbacore to Advance Security for Macs






New York Landmarks Conservancy to recognize Apple for preserving historic NYC buildings






Apple Stores may stall growth of mall stores selling cheap clothes at 1990's era shops.

Below is a photo of the Apple Store in the Fashion Mall in Indianapolis.

Below that is a photo of Abercrombie and Fitch just down the hall, which has gone out of business.

The old Abercrombie store should be a perfect site for a much needed, larger, and Jony Ive designed Keystone Apple Store, which has always been one of the top performing Apple Stores on a per square foot basis in the US.

This, however, is a really weird bit of logic:

Apple Stores reportedly stall growth at top US shopping malls



Apple Store above on a typical weekday


Newly abandoned Abercrombie store on that same day





Apple has become a regular at Stanford University's VR lab


Amid rumors claiming Apple is investing heavily in virtual and augmented reality solutions, it was revealed on Tuesday that the company has taken a recent interest in Stanford University's Virtual Human Interaction Lab, sending representatives to visit the facility three times in as many months. 





Lynn's iPad-powered learning goes Pro






Has Apple WATCH finally kickstarted interest in wearable devices






First details on iPhone 7 design: Flush rear camera, no antenna bands across the back







iPhone 5se and its place in the Apple universe






It's all about badgers and bats evidently

Environmental concerns slow progress on Apple's new Irish data center








TV on TV: Chicago Med goes overboard on Apple






Viljo Marrandi art and engraving










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Tuesday, February 2, 2016




Apple's stock is too cheap to ignore






The strong US dollar cost Apple $5 Billion last quarter

The WSJ Covers the Unprecedented Scope of the Currency Crisis Tech Companies Like Apple are Currently Under







Euro-weenies screwing Apple on currency exchange rate and corrupt taxation practices like the case in Italy, where they acted like Mafia Dons in a protection racquet scheme.

Europe's Antitrust Chief Determined to Pursue Apple in Tax Case






Apple targets March 15 for next Apple product event





Has Tim Cook let Steve Jobs' legacy down?

Luca Maestri's machinations are no longer working on Wall Street.

Here's why Google overtaking Apple would have made Steve Jobs Nuts






Apple to Order over 1 Billion MEMS Microphones for the iPhone Alone in 2016, More than their Competitors Combined






Rumor: Apple testing dual-lens camera modules from Largan, others for future iPhones







That would be insane and is why others have gone out of business

No Apple shouldn't cut iPhone prices!






1 Thing Apple needs to do to make iPhone 7 Plus a massive success



We've already seen rumors that Apple is planning to introduce an entirely new storage tier with a 256 gigabyte iPhone 7 Plus model. This seems like a fairly easy way to boost average selling prices. That, coupled with the reports that Apple will introduce two variants of the iPhone 7 Plus, should mean that Apple is setting itself up nicely to sell a rich mix of iPhones in the coming cycle.








Apple predicted to abandon Amazon Web Services for own data centers, analyst says






Actually, Dawson coined "Monthlification" as in monthly payments, not Monthification

The monthification of Apple







Solar Array doesn't look complete to me, however two of the old hp buildings have been removed in this screen grab from video. 

Apple Campus 2 Feb 2016







Latest Apple Campus 2 flyover gives up close look as exterior nears completion (video)







Photos taken on February 1, 2016






Google and Samsung part company while both will continue to counterfeit the iPhone

Google taking Nexus smartphone program in more iPhone-like direction - report







I've got your broken narrative

Apple's Broken Narrative



I've got an idea to fix "Apple's Broken Narrative," as the author titled Apple's wacky valuation by Wall Street.

1. Apple could create a holding company and call it Arithmetic Inc.


2. And then designate each Apple product or service as a new company.


Any one of these Apple divisions is more successful than any of Google's non-search companies.

Just the iPhone and Apple Stores alone are bigger than the whole of Google.

So how do they get Wall Street analysts to value them so highly?












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Monday, February 1, 2016




Why Apple Is Still a "Buy"





Why Apple's Tim Cook is talking about the Dollar and the Yuan


...At the same time, it's worth remembering that currency exchange rates may be a big problem for Apple, but they are not necessarily a big problem with Apple, which continues to sell high-quality products at premium prices to a growing and unusually loyal user base. What should matter to investors is how management deals with the challenge. The company's response so far has been to raise prices in markets where local currencies are weakening. As a result, Apple will probably sell fewer devices in those markets, but it should come out of the crisis with its profit margins intact.

Apple: Tim Cook Tries to Change the Subject - Fortune 



Apple's impressive growth in China defied their critics in 2015

Apple's Impressive Growth in China Defied their Critics in 2015 - Patently Apple




iPhone is top phone brand in US and China | CNET




Apple bought AAPL high at the top of the market last year, like a lot of other big and small investors. 

Are they now going to buy more AAPL at an incredible bargain?

The author below forgets that Apple was under intense shareholder pressure, led by Carl Icahn early last year, to buy back its own shares and pay a dividend.

Who could have foreseen the Chinese economy collapse when Apple bought AAPL shares so high?

3 tidbits from Apple Inc's latest form 10-Q filing





What is Apple spending all of those R&D dollars on?





It's the chips, stupid.

SoC analysis: CPU performance 





Apple's custom ARM SoC is close to matching Intel chips power and performance.

It's why they bought this place below, and continue to encourage iOS and Swift development.





With Apple Showing the Slightest Sign of Weakness, the Meaningless 'Know-it-alls' Come out to Play






iPhone 5se and its place in the Apple universe





Apple's 'Shot on iPhone' billboards return with iPhone 6s photos







Apple Campus 2 February 1, 2016 Flyovers



Above: Ring construction and fitness center


Above: Theater progresses with glass walls and roof assembly 

Below: Roof panels on pitched frames ready to be lifted into place 





I knew it would be Eddie Cue making these deals.

Apple's Eddy Cue is on a Mission to Win Original TV Shows for Future Apple TV Service Bundle






Apple urges FCC to recognize Made for iPhone hearing aids









Apple Finally getting Serious about Wireless Charging Systems






The last time Tim Cook dropped a hint like this, we got the Apple WATCH a year and a half later.

Apple acquires Flyby Media, makers of tech that "Sees" the world around you










A Bridge too Far?

I guess he got carried away after seeing the plans for Apple Campus 2.

London mayor tried to convince Apple to sponsor "Garden Bridge" project





Tesla is moving away from SDK and instead planning to allow app mirroring from iPhones to center consoles





Bill Gates Reminisces about his Early Years with Steve Jobs, Calling him 'an Incredible Genius'







"Zuned" definition: as in "doesn't exist anymore,"  "huge failure,"  "object of ridicule and derision"

Microsoft's Windows Phone is Zuned 








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