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Apple to Announce Quarter 2 Financial Results
This evening Apple will officially reveal its Quarter 2 Financial Results. The conference call can be listened to on Apple's website . The call will take place at 2pm PT/5pm ET (10pm BST). Analysts are expecting Apple to announce earnings of 64 cents per share…
Ex-Apple CFO Blames Backdating on Jobs
Ex-Apple Chief Financial Officer, Fred Anderson's attorney issued a statement Tuesday stating that Apple CEO Steve Jobs told the former CFO to backdate stock options. Following this mornings report that the SEC has reached a settlement with Anderson in the stock-options investigation. An internal investigation…
In Brief: Apple Hiring iPhone Support Techs, iQuiz Now Available
Apple Hiring iPhone Support Techs AfterCollege.com is advertising a job for a Senior iPhone Support Representative for Apple. The job which is based in Austin, Texas requires applications to be in by May as training classes begin around that time. The Sr. iPhone Support Representative…
Former CFO Pays Settlement to SEC
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple's Former Chief Financial Office Fred Anderson has settled with the SEC on allegations that he backdated stock options while at the company. The Journal cites unnamed sources in saying that Anderson agreed to the fine of $150,000…
SEC to Charge Former Apple Exec
Following Sunday's article it appears that SEC is pursuing former Apple legal aid, Nancy Heinen. It was announced in May 2006 that Heinen would leave Apple, at the time it was unknown why the senior vice president, general counsel and secretary would leave the company…
Apple UK Shows Off New 'Get a Mac Advert
Office Posse Apple UK has begun airing a new 'Get a Mac' advert called 'Office Posse.' The advert stresses to Windows users that Microsoft Office runs more than happily on a Mac.
Apple Reveals Details of Instant Message Framework
AppleInsider reports on an interesting piece recently published by Apple to Developers regarding some of Leopard's underlying features. Apple has already implemented features to allow Keynote presentations to be presented over iChat Theatre The particular piece covers the iChat 4.0 Instant Message Framework, and how…
Jobs Unlikely to Face Criminal Charges Over Stock Options
Mercury News has run a story based on investigations they have made into the Apple Stock Options probe. Their investigation shows that Apple CEO Steve Jobs is unlikely to face any criminal charges related to the stock option backdating investigation. Despite Apple's disclosure that Jobs…
Target Stores to Sell Apple TV?
AppleInsinder reports that American retailer Target will become the second third-party retailer to sell Apple TV. Target will join Best Buy who agreed to sell Apple TV just last month . Those familiar with the plans report that Target will attempt to have some capacity…
Aperture 1.5.3 Update
Apple has released an update to Aperture. The update which weighs in at nearly 130MB comes with the following synopsis. Aperture 1.5.3 addresses issues related to overall reliability and performance in a number of areas, including: Generation of thumbnails for adjusted images Entering and exiting…
Apple Releases Security Update 2007-004
Apple has just released Security Update 2007-004, Apple offers the following brief description of the update: Security Update 2007-004 is recommended for all users and improves the security of the following components: AFP Client AirPort CarbonCore diskdev_cmds fetchmail ftpd gnutar Help Viewer HID Family Installer…
AT&T Says iPhone Remains on Track for June
A high ranking executive for AT&T has confirmed that Apple is on track to ship the first iPhones by the end of June. "Our expectations are good. Our testing has been good," said AT&T Chief Operating Officer Randall Stephenson. "The iPhone is on target to…
iQuiz for iPod, Coming Soon?
Screenshot of iQuiz page on French iTunes Store A report points towards a new game that was spotted on the French iTunes Store earlier today. The game titled iQuiz appears to be internally developed by Apple, the game briefly appeared on the site and then…
Vodafone Seen Leading Europe for iPhone Carrier
Shaw Wu has written in a report that Vodaphone is very close to closing a deal with Apple to become the carrier for the iPhone in Europe. "Our sources indicate that Vodafone is most likely iPhone's carrier partner for Europe," analyst Shaw Wu. "We believe…
Apple Considering iPhone Subsidy?
AppleInsider reports that analyst Shaw Wu believes that Apple will offer a $50-$150 rebate or subsidy on the iPhone. "We are hearing rebates of $50-150 that will be offered by AT&T to lower the price points for iPhone (currently $499 for 4 GB and $599…
iPhone Seeing Some Issues?
BusinessWeek cites an analyst stating that Apple could delay the iPhone due to multiple issues. Quoting analyst Jagdish Rebello from iSuppli the articles writes; "We're hearing it's mostly an issue with the complexity of the device, and that all the component suppliers are making their…
Apple Fined for Air Quality Violation
Apple has been fined $43,200 by the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District for an air quality violation . The violation occurred at Apple's Elk Grove facility in April of 2006. "When a business neglects to observe air quality regulations the health of our citizens…
3 Hour Keynote an Error
Apple has updated its WWDC website and confirmed via email that yesterdays listing of a 3-hour WWDC Keynote was an error. Apple confirmed that the Keynote will run for the traditional 90 minutes, from 10.00am to 11.30am on Monday June 11th.
WWDC: Keynote Confirmed for Monday 11th, Apple Hints at Resolution Independence
Keynote Confirmed for Monday 11th Apple's WWDC 2007 pages have been updated with charts displaying a block 3 hours in length set aside for the Keynote presentation to be held in The Presidio room on Monday June 11th starting at 9am PST. Although no official…
Jobs Earns $1 Salary Again
Apple today filed a proxy statement with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), the proxy contained information referring to the payment of top Apple execs. The statement revealed that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Office, Peter Oppenheimer gained $56 million from exercised options in…