Apple
Thumbs up for Android and the G1
Dec. 01, 2008
Gibbs has had a close look at the T-Mobile G1, the first phone based on the Android platform, and he's more than impressed -- in fact, he likes it more than the iPhone and might even stick with T-Mobile. Now there's a ...
U.K. advertising watchdog bans 'misleading' iPhone ad
Nov. 26, 2008
How fast is "really fast"? Well, according the United Kingdom's Advertising Standards Agency, it's not nearly fast enough. At question is a commercial for the iPhone 3G that aired in Great Britain claiming that the new ...
UK bans Apple 3G iPhone advertisement
Nov. 26, 2008
The U.K.'s advertising regulator banned a video advertisement for Apple's 3G iPhone, saying Wednesday that the ad exaggerates the phone's speed and is misleading.
Google admits to violating iPhone development terms
Nov. 26, 2008
Google's voice search function on the latest version of its Google Mobile search app is pretty slickly implemented: it knows when you put it up to your ear, prompts you to speak, and then searches when you move it away ...
Apple working on always-on status indicators for iPhone?
Nov. 25, 2008
One of the features the iPhone lacks is the ability to display status indicators when the phone is in sleep mode. If you're out and about and just want to know how much battery power is left, you have to press the Home ...
Judge dismisses Psystar antitrust lawsuit against Apple
Nov. 19, 2008
Judge William Alsup dismissed a Psystar lawsuit against Apple that alleged the Cupertino, Calif., company violated federal and state antitrust laws.
Sun releases StarOffice 9
Nov. 17, 2008
Support for Mac OS X and improved document format support are some of the improvements in Sun Microsystems' StarOffice 9, which was released on Monday.
Apple sued for hairline cracks in the iPhone
Nov. 17, 2008
A lawsuit filed against Apple and AT&T on Nov. 4 charging misrepresentation of the 3G speed of the iPhone on AT&T's network, has been amended with an additional charge. The new charge claims the iPhone develops hairline ...
Rah, Rah, Apple U.
Nov. 14, 2008
Apple has long been in the educational market, but now the educational market is working its way into Apple.
from our Gearhead: Android G1 phone outclasses Apple iPhone | NetworkWorld.com Community
Dec. 01, 2008
T-Mobile has a hit in its new Android-based G1 smartphone, says our Gearhead blogger, Mark Gibbs. In fact, the G1 has proven so strong, he's decided to stick with T-Mobile and surrender his former iPhone yearning.
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iPhone 3G drives solid returns for Apple
Oct. 22, 2008
Propelled by booming iPhone 3G sales, Apple on Tuesday reported strong sales and profitability for the quarter that ended in September.
Apple plays catch-up, adds anti-fraud safeguard to Safari
Nov. 14, 2008
Apple Friday added anti-phishing protection to Safari, the last major browser to receive the feature that blocks known identity-stealing sites. The company also patched 11 security bugs in the program, the bulk of them ...
iPhone Gets Google Search By Voice
Nov. 14, 2008
Google launched a new application for Apple's iPhone that uses voice recognition technology to enter queries in the company's search engine. The free app should be available now from the iPhone's App Store and through ...
Judge orders IBM to pay $3M to keep Apple exec case going
Nov. 14, 2008
A federal judge has ordered IBM, which is trying to block a former company executive from taking a job with Apple, to provide a $3 million bond by the end of Friday to keep the case going.
Papermaster countersues IBM in effort to join Apple
Nov. 14, 2008
In an effort to sever ties with his former employer, Mark Papermaster has countersued IBM, claiming among other things that Apple and IBM are not significant competitors.
The Apple Search Engine? I Hope Not
Nov. 14, 2008
Rumors are floating around the Web this week about a possible new search engine in the works by Apple. Let me be the first to say I hope they're not true.
What Can We Expect Apple to Offer on Black Friday?
Nov. 13, 2008
Apple may launch its largest Black Friday sale in history which could, or at least should, include the iPhone, according to Ben Reitzes of Barclays Capital. In a report to clients, obtained by Apple Insider, Reitzes ...
Carriers' future uncertain in "Wild West" of mobile web
Nov. 13, 2008
Carriers and ISPs will soon face a do-or-die moment for their mobile Internet revenue streams, as increased competition and open networks take away their ability to tightly control what users download and how they ...
How to add network-attached storage
Nov. 10, 2008
As more homes get multiple computers, more homes need some type of network storage. With network storage, you can share music files, videos, and photos among machines; send files back and forth; and implement a backup ...
Judge orders newly hired Apple VP to stop work
Nov. 10, 2008
A federal judge on Friday ordered a former IBM executive who was recently hired by Apple to stop working for the company, court documents showed.
Apple overtakes RIM, Microsoft in smartphones
Nov. 07, 2008
Apple's iPhone 3G passed Research In Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry to take second place in third-quarter global smartphone rankings, according to a report by market researcher Canalys.
Apple, Psystar joust in court over antitrust complaint
Nov. 07, 2008
Attorneys for Apple and Psystar sparred before a U.S. District judge Thursday on whether Psystar's antitrust complaints against Apple should be dismissed--the latest chapter in an ongoing dispute between the two ...
J.D. Power ranks Apple's iPhone highest in new study
Nov. 06, 2008
J.D. Power and Associates ranked Apple's iPhone highest in overall customer satisfaction among business wireless smartphone users. The results are part of a new study released on Thursday that rates customer ...
Apple faces lawsuit over defective PowerBooks
Nov. 05, 2008
A New York man has sued Apple in federal court over flaws in the PowerBook G4 and has asked the judge to grant the case class-action status.
Apple response on Norwegian iTunes case fails to impress
Nov. 05, 2008
Apple has responded to the Norwegian Consumer Ombudsman's plan to bring an iTunes case before the country's Market Council, but Apple's answer hasn't impressed the official. He now expects the case to go before the ...
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Apple profile
Overview
2005 NW200 rank: 15
2004 NW200 rank: 22
Revenue
| Total '05 revenue (in $M) |
|
16190 |
| '04-'05 revenue change |
|
66% |
| '01-'05 CAGR revenue |
|
32% |
Profit
| Profit or loss (in $M) |
|
1605 |
| Change from '04 |
|
463 |
| As percentage of revenue 10 |
|
10 |
| CAGR, '01-'05 |
|
- |
Employees
| Number of employees |
|
14800 |
| '04 - '05 change |
|
10
|
| Revenue per employee |
|
1093919 |
Misc.
| Mkt Cap as of 3/19/05 ($M) |
|
51070 |
| Cash/investments ($M) |
|
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| Year inc. |
|
1977 |
| Fiscal year ends |
|
Sept |
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