Demand for higher capacity iPhone models is driving up Apple's profits In a note to investors Mr. Walkley said interest in higher capacity iPhone models is good news for the company, and that consumers will likely continue to choose those over the base 16GB model for future upgrades. He said, Given the increasing content consumers…
Jeff Gamet
Jeff Gamet is the Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of “The Designer’s Guide to Mac OS X” from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also hosts TMO’s Daily Observations podcast, co-hosts The iOS Show podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other shows, too. Jeff dreams in HD.
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Susquehanna Raises AAPL Target to $135 on Strong iPhone 6 Demand
Strong iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus demand is driving up Apple's profits Mr. Caso told investors, Following a fresh round of checks post the iPhone 6 launch, we continue to expect 60-65 million iPhone unit production in [the fourth calendar quarter], which is consistent with consensus forecasts of 63-64 million iPhone and our 61…
Google Agrees to Settlement in Rockstar Patent Infringement Fight
Google agrees to settlement in Rockstar patent infringement case Rockstar Consortium is a patent holding group backed by Apple, Microsoft, BlackBerry, Sony and Ericsson. The group purchased Nortel's patent portfolio, and then filed an infringement lawsuit against Google over claims the search technology it uses in Android OS is covered by the patents it holds.…
Adobe Lightroom Adds Aperture, iPhoto Import Support
Adobe Lightroom adds custom Aperture and iPhoto importer Lightroom is Adobe's pro-level photo management and editing app for the Mac. Apple's pro photo manager, Aperture, is being deprecated along with iPhoto in the coming months in favor of the new Photos app. Apple dropped the news on Aperture and iPhoto users in July saying, With…
OS X Yosemite: Viewing All Images in a Conversation
To see all of the photos and attachments in a Messages conversation, just click Details. It's in the upper right corner in every conversation. You can click and drag anything from the Details view to your Desktop or folder, and double-clicking an image opens it in Preview. OS X Yosemite's Messages app shows all chat…
OS X Yosemite: Batch Rename Files in the Finder
OS X Yosemite includes a file batch rename tool To batch rename files in OS X Yosemite, do this: Open a Finder window and select the documents you want to rename as a group. Control-click or right-click one of the selected files, then choose Rename from the contextual menu. Enter the common text you want…
Unsealed GTAT Testimony Paints Apple as Bully Negotiator
GTAT: Apple refused to negotiate, pressured company into contract According to GTAT COO Daniel Squiller's testimony, Apple told the company to not waste its time trying to negotiate contract terms because the it doesn't negotiate with suppliers. He added that when GTAT pushed for what it saw as better terms, Apple said the terms were…
Apple Drops Fitbit Products from Online Store
Want a Fitbit fitness tracker? They aren't at Apple's store any more. Word surfaced in October that Apple was planning on dropping Fitbit products from its inventory following the news that the company wasn't planning on supporting the HealthKit platform. HealthKit lets third-party health and fitness trackers share information so users can view their personal…
SEC Launches Investigation into GT Advanced Technologies Trading Activity
SEC launches investigation into GTAT's securities trading activity GTAT revealed the investigation in a regulatory filing on Thursday, saying the SEC is investigating trading activity along with its sapphire production business. The records the Commission is looking for go back to January 1, 2013. GTAT said the SEC requested “information regarding trading activity in the…
Apple Blocks WireLurker Apps to Help Stop Malware Threat
Apple blocks WireLurker trojans from launching An Apple spokesperson told The Mac Observer, We are aware of malicious software available from a download site aimed at users in China, and we've blocked the identified apps to prevent them from launching. As always, we recommend that users download and install software from trusted sources. WireLurker uses…
Insiders Claim Steel Apple Watch to Start at $500, Gold at $4,000
Apple's mid-range smartwatch will likely start at $500 Assuming the sources are correct, that pegs the anodized aluminum Apple Watch Sport as the lower-priced $349 model. The anonymous sources, speaking with the French site iGen (English translation), also said Apple will ship its smartwatch in time for Valentine's Day in February. While a February release…
OS X Yosemite: Bringing Back Finder Window Search Options
Search criteria is an option that's available whenever you look for files and folders through the search field in the upper right corner in Finder windows. You used to be able to click the little Plus button next to the Save button that appears once you start your search, but in OS X Yosemite, it's…
Russians Tear Down Steve Jobs Memorial Because Tim Cook is Gay
A 2013 memorial to Steve Jobs in Saint Petersberg torn down because of Tim Cook's sexuality ZEFS chairman Maxim Dolgopolov told Russian media outlets his company was responsible for removing the memorial, according to Business Insider. He said ZEFS would consider reinstalling it if changes were made to tell people avoid buying Apple products. Tim…
Judge Rules Cops can Force You to Touch ID Unlock your iPhone
Virginia Judge rules Touch ID doesn't fall under Fifth Amendment self incrimination protection The ruling comes as part of a case against a Virginia man accused of attempting to strangle his girlfriend, according to The Virginian-Pilot. Police thought video evidence of the assault was on the suspect's smartphone, but his attorney argued that since the…
iOS 8: Adding Fitness App Data to the Health App
Before you can let Health track data from other apps, you need to have some compatible apps installed. I happen to have a Withings Pulse fitness tracker and Smart Body Analyzer scale, so I installed the companion Withings iPhone app. I also installed the Nike+ Running app so I can collect data from multiple sources.…
Judge to Unseal GT Advanced Bankruptcy Filing Documents
Documents in GTAT's bankruptcy filing will go public next week, despite requests to keep them sealed COO Daniel Squiller's sealed statement reportedly includes details Apple feels will harm its reputation and relationship with other parts suppliers, according to the Wall Street Journal. Judge Henry Boroff said, “I simply do not think [the statements] are sufficiently…
Microsoft Joins the Fitness Tracking Game with Fitness Band
Microsoft Band wants some action in the fitness tracker market The Microsoft Band includes 10 sensors that track the usual data points found on other devices,including sleep tracking, but its built-in GPS, UV light sensor and galvanic shin response sensors set it apart. The UV sensor can alert wearers when they're getting too much sun…
iOS 8: Fixing Bluetooth Headset Connection Issues
Here's how to force your iPhone to use your Bluetooth headset when answering incoming calls: Tap Settings Tap Accessibility Tap Call Audio Routing Choose Headset Change Call Audio Routing to Headset to cut down on lost headset connections The default setting for Call Audio Routing lets your iPhone automatically choose where to send your calls,…
iTunes 12: Bringing Back the Library and Playlist Sidebar
This is no way to experience iTunes The default album view Apple pushes in iTunes doesn't do much for me, so the first thing I did to make the app bend to my will was click the Albums drop down menu and choose Songs. That ditches the album view in favor of the old-school song…
Twitpic to Shut Down on Oct 25 After Failed Buyout Effort
Twitpic closing down on Oct 25 Twitpic originally said it would close on September 25, but delayed when the possibility of a buyer for the company came into play. In the end, a deal couldn't be reached with any buyer, so Twitpic is packing up and going home. The company said on its blog, We…
List of Macs That Will Run Yosemite
OS X Yosemite promises to make it easier to share information with your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, can send and receive calls through your iPhone, more powerful Spotlight searches, iCloud Drive support, a redesigned interface that takes visual cues from iOS 7 and iOS 8, and more. The short answer to the question of…
Apple Adds Egg Freezing to Women's Job Benefits
Apple adds egg freezing to employee benefits Apple, along with Facebook, are the first to big-name companies offering to cover the procedure, according to NBC News. Collecting and freezing enough eggs — about 20 — typically involves two doctor visits totaling $10,000 each. Freezing the eggs isn't a guarantee that the woman will later be…
Icahn to Apple: Buy Back More Shares
Mr. Icahn is calling for a tender offer to “accelerate and increase the magnitude of share repurchases.” His own estimates put Apple's shares at $203 in fiscal 2017. Apple already has a stock repurchase program in place, and Mr. Icahn has pushed for a more agressive program in the past. “We believe Apple remains dramatically…
Bankruptcy is Just the Beginning of GT Advanced Tech CEO's Headaches
GTAT's CEO has headaches beyond bankruptcy Mr. Gutierrez sold the shares for US$160,000, and has sold about 700,000 shares since February totaling $10 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. Executives selling shares isn't suspicious in and of itself, but the timing of these sales is raising some eyebrows. GTAT's stock was sitting over $17…