Steve Jobs biopic to be penned by Aaron Sorkin
If you're looking for a screenwriter that can deliver a compelling story coupled with dialogue that's nothing short of sharp, engaging, and memorable, then look no further than Aaron Sorkin. The man behind acclaimed features such as A Few Good Men, The West Wing, and most recently The Social Network, has now officially been tapped to write the screenplay for an upcoming biopic on Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson steps down; informs board he has Thyroid Cancer
In the last two weeks, Yahoo has been at the center of an ongoing controversy following reports that CEO Scott Thompson lied about having received a degree in Computer Science. Thompson, who had previously held senior positions at both eBay and PayPal, purportedly received degrees in both CS and Accounting from Stonehill College in 1979.
But a rudimentary Google search from Yahoo activist investor Dan Loeb revealed that Stonehill College didn't even offer a CS degree until 1983. And so the drama began. Read more
iPhone 5 with 4-inch screen may not be a sure thing
While an iPhone 5 with a larger 4-inch screen is a distinct possibility, iMore is reporting that it is in no way a sure thing given that Apple still hasn't finalized the design for its next-gen iPhone. So while Apple is likely evaluating the merits of various form factors, reports of an iPhone with a larger screen and 16:9 aspect ratio appear to be premature. Read more
Apple accuses Samsung of purposefully destroying evidence
On May 1, Apple filed a motion in the Northern District of California alleging that Samsung intentionally destroyed documents it was obligated to hand over as part of the discovery process, an act referred to as "spoliation of evidence" in the legal parlance.
When a Court finds that a party did, in fact, destroy or withhold evidence it had reason to believe would be relevant to a foreseeable or current lawsuit, it may enact a few remedies. The specific remedy Apple is seeking is a "spoliation inference" instruction to the jury. Read more
Why Mark Zuckerberg wearing a hoodie should reassure investors
As Facebook continues to make preparations ahead of its IPO, Mark Zuckerberg and other Facebook bigwigs are making the rounds talking to investors. Earlier this week, Bloomberg noted that Zuckerberg, while attending an investor meeting in New York City, showed up to said meeting wearing his patented hoodie.
What to many would be a complete non-issue sounded alarm bells to some. Specifically, Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter opined that Zuckerberg's choice of attire signaled the Facebook CEO's lack of seriousness and maturity. Read more
Yahoo CEO called to task for misrepresentation of college CS degree
Yahoo, the beleaguered company which is seemingly trying to stay relevant (and profitable) by focusing its efforts on suing Facebook for patent infringement has another problem on its hands - a Hollywood style controversy. Read more
Verizon to begin offering "text to 911" service
In a move that will likely elicit a "why didn't they implement that sooner?" response, Verizon in the next 12 months will begin implementing a "text to 911" feature that, as the name implies, will enable users to contact 911 operators via text message to report an emergency. The feature will be particularly helpful for the hearing and/or speech impaired, and for folks who find themselves in dangerous situations where making a voice 911 call isn't advisable. Read more
iPhone 5 with larger screen and thinner form factor on the horizon
During Apple's last holiday quarter, the company sold slightly over 37 million iPhones, setting a quarterly iPhone sales record in the process. Not too shabby for a device that critics were quick to pan as nothing more than a modest upgrade when it was unveiled this past October. What's more, when AT&T and Verizon released their earnings from Q1 2012 they both noted that the iPhone was the most popular smartphone they had. Read more
Facebook to go public at $28-$35 a share
Facebook’s amendment to their S-1 filing is now public and there are a few interesting nuggets worth discussing.
First off, the company plans to sell 337.4 million shares in the $28-$35 price range, a price point that will raise anywhere between 9 and $11 billion for the social networking site, giving it a valuation in the $80 - $95 billion range in the process. Putting that figure into perspective, Facebook is on track to be the largest Internet company IPO in history. Read more
Why carriers are willing to pay high iPhone subsidies
A few weeks ago, a research analyst claimed that Apple's iPhone sales were on a downward trajectory because carriers were growing weary of the high subsidies they pay Apple for the iPhone. Consequently, the analyst articulated that carriers were soon going to put an end to early upgrade plans which allow iPhone users to break out of their 2-year contracts early if they purchase a new device and sign up for a new contract. Read more
Mark Zuckerberg announces new organ donor initiative for Facebook
There's some interesting Facebook news to report this week, and believe it or not, it has nothing to do with the company's upcoming IPO.
On the contrary, Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced a new initiative that has nothing to do with business or finance, but rather an effort to save lives. Read more
Apple busy negotiating with EPIX over streaming content deal - Rumor
The signal to noise ratio regarding Apple's rumored to HDTV is getting just a tad clearer with each passing month. And granted, while we still don't know much of anything about a product that, to be honest, doesn't even officially exist, interesting tidbits of information continue to roll in. Read more
Chomp no longer supports app searching for Android
In late February, Apple acquired an app discovery company called Chomp in an apparent effort to facilitate the means by which iTunes users search for and discover new applications. It's also been rumored that Apple is planning to incorporate Chomp's technology into the entirety of the iTunes Store to enable users to find movies, music, and TV shows more efficiently. Read more
Google claims Android Source code on flagship Samsung Galaxy Nexus is a 'trade secret'
In February of 2012, Apple filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against Google's flagship Android 4.0 device - the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Specifically, Apple is asserting that the Galaxy Nexus infringes upon at least 4 of Apple's patents and wants to halt all sales of the device. Read more
Amazon earnings on the decline, stock on the rise
Amazon late last week released its earnings for the first quarter of 2012 and impressed analysts with net income of $130 million and EPS of $0.28. This beat Wall Street expectations, causing the stock to jump up about 15%, closing the trading day on Friday at $226.85 a share. Read more
When Steve Jobs wanted to dress up as Willy Wonka
The past few months have provided a treasure trove of new information about Steve Jobs and what goes on behind the scenes at Apple. First, there was Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs. Second, Adam Lashinsky's Inside Apple gave users an interesting look into the business mechanics behind the Apple machine - remember Apple's secret packaging room?
And now Apple fans who can't get enough have even more reason to celebrate and fork over a few dollars. Read more
Apple delivers yet another monster quarter; iPad sales grow 151% as profits climb 93%
Well it looks as if Apple has surprised investors yet again with stronger than expected earnings. Now typically this wouldn't be news as Apple tends to beat Wall Street estimates with ease with alarming consistency. But over the past few days, analysts have been wary of Apple's fiscal Q2 2012 earnings on account of, what they perceived to be, weaker than expected iPhone sales.
But earlier today, Apple delivered another blowout quarter as quarterly profits rose 93% from the same quarter in 2011. Read more
Wall Street's failure to contextualize Apple's iPhone sales
When discussing a company's financial results, context is extremely important. Yet when it come to Apple, and the iPhone in particular, analysts on Wall Street consistently seem unable to properly put sales data into perspective.
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Sergey Brin clarifies remarks about Apple and Facebook, expresses admiration for the two companies
Last week, Google co-founder Sergey Brin created quite a stir in an interview with the Guardian for saying that companies like Apple and Facebook are threatening the open nature of the Internet and that he's "more worried" than he's ever been in the past, going so far as to call it "scary". Read more
RIM hires outside law firm ahead of possible restructuring
It's no secret that RIM is faltering as it continues to lose marketshare to Apple and a slew of Android manufacturers. Indeed, many believe that RIM's demise is ultimately just a matter of time as the Canadian-based company has yet to figure out a viable and successful answer to the iPhone. Read more
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