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Apple's Retail Engine Keeps On Rolling November 18, 2009 
Apple's retail push shows no signs of slowing, and much of its momentum in the coming year will be directed to markets outside its domestic turf. The company plans to open 40 to 50 new retail stores in 2010, said Ron Johnson, its senior vice president of retail, at a recent store opening in New York. More than half of these will be outside the United States; some will be in London, Paris and Shanghai.
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Apple's Mobile Machines: New Lands, New Carriers ... New Products? November 11, 2009 
The iPhone has launched with relatively weak sales in China, and the situation echoed what the handset faced in India, where the device was launched in August of 2008. There is little demand for the iPhone in India, ccording to BusinessWeek. The problem is perhaps structural. Apple appears to be going into developing nations with the same mindset as it has in the United States.
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The iPhone's China Syndrome November 04, 2009
The iPhone went on sale last week in China, and it landed more or less with a thud. Cupertino's carrier partner in that country, China Unicom, announced on Tuesday that only 5,000 customers had purchased the phone thus far. At this rate, the handset may have trouble meeting sales expectations. China Unicom had pledged to sell 1 million iPhones per year.
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An Android Advance, a Patent Punch and More Tablet Temblors October 28, 2009 
avweTalk that Apple is inching ever closer to making its rumored tablet computer a reality is making the rounds. In fact, Cupertino could sell more than 2 million tablets in 2010, according to the expectations of analyst Brian Marshall. Meanwhile, Apple should continue to gain strength in other areas with the new iMacs it introduced last week and the strength of its iTunes App Store.
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Weighing Windows 7's Wallop October 23, 2009 
So how's your head after that wild Windows 7 launch party with the Stepford crew? Still got the spins? OK, if you really did throw or attend an official Windows 7 launch party, then that's ... interesting. I sincerely hope you had a good time. For the rest of us, the official introduction of Windows 7 was a pretty austere affair.
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The Juggernaut's New iMac October 21, 2009
Apple launched three new products Tuesday just hours after disclosing details on the most successful non-holiday quarter in the company's history. The new hardware includes new iMac models, a new sub-$1,000 MacBook and a multitouch mouse that Apple has dubbed the "Magic Mouse." On Wall Street, the company's revelations sent its stock climbing.
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How Apple Became Red Hot in the Enterprise October 21, 2009 
Almost overnight, it seems that Apple and its products, led by the iPhone, the iPod and the Mac, are everywhere -- including in the corporate enterprise. Apple's presence as a favorite staple in the consumer market segment is accepted, expected and taken for granted. The corporate enterprise is another matter.
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Apple's Q4 Blows Wall Street Away October 20, 2009 
Despite an ongoing recession, the fourth quarter of Apple's fiscal year 2009, which ended in September, was the company's second-best quarter ever, Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer said at the company's earnings call on Monday. Net revenues totaled $9.87 billion, and net quarterly profits $1.67 billion, or $1.82 per diluted share.
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Visions of Bulls in AAPL's Crystal Ball October 14, 2009 
Investors are expecting a pleasant surprise when Apple issues its Q4 earnings report on Monday, Oct. 19, and analysts expect Cupertino to close 2009 with a bang as well. As a result, they're bullish on Cupertino. "We believe the stock is a must-own technology bellwether," said Brian Marshall, an analyst at Broadpoint AmTech. Apple should close out 2009 strongly, he expects.
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Levinson Ditches Google Seat to Stay on Apple Board October 13, 2009 
Google said Monday that Arthur Levinson has resigned from the Internet search leader's board, averting a potential showdown with government regulators over his overlapping job as a director for computer and gadget maker Apple. The FTC had been investigating whether Levinson's double duty on the boards of both Google and Apple would lessen competition between the companies as they increasingly collide in the same markets.
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How High - or Long - Can AAPL Fly? October 07, 2009
Share prices of Apple were soaring on Tuesday, closing up over 2 percent at $190.01 Tuesday. The company has enjoyed some good news lately -- IBM is betting on the iPhone's penetration of the enterprise, and interest in rumors that Apple will bring out a tablet computer has continued to simmer for months despite no official comment from Cupertino. Other news hasn't been as positive.
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The iPhone's 2 Billion Horsepower App Engine September 30, 2009
Apple's App store surpassed the 2 billion download mark this week, and now has more than 85,000 apps in the offering. Meanwhile, the iPhone is going into new markets overseas. Apple's books could see a boost with new accounting rules, and there appear to be strong indications that Cupertino will soon introduce new items in its line of desktops.
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Wii Goes to War September 25, 2009 
For years, the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 have been gut-punching each other with price cuts while the Nintendo Wii just sits on the sidelines with a smug little grin on its face. While the two bigger consoles entered the market with huge MSRPs, the Wii planted itself at $250 and stayed there for nearly three years, easily beating the others month after month in units sold.
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New Accounting Rule Could Put Shine on Apple's Fortunes September 24, 2009 
Nestled in between three items relating to revenue recognition topics and a decision on financial statement presentation, a rule change put forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board could dramatically affect the fortunes of certain tech companies. In its monthly summary for board decisions, FASB summarized changes that could benefit such firms as Apple and Palm.
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The iPhone's Five-Year Plan September 23, 2009
Demand in companies of all sizes will see the iPhone taking 35 percent of the business market, according to a prediction from Forrester Research. This will be fueled by increased demand for smartphones worldwide. Meanwhile, Apple will continue to innovate and stay ahead of the market, Barclays Capital Research said.
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Analysts Set High Bar for AAPL September 16, 2009
It's a good time to be holding Apple stock -- analysts are more bullish than ever on the company. The most eye-catching statement came on Tuesday from Needham's Charlie Wolf, who predicted that Apple will trade at $235 in the next year. Meanwhile, iSuppli says Apple will remain partners with wireless carrier AT&T, which is frantically upgrading its networks.
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