Apple CFO discuses profit margin pressure and accounting changes
On The Call: Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. changed its accounting in the latest quarter to book iPhone revenue and profit when the devices are sold, instead of spreading out the results over the presumed life of the devices, as it had previously done. Sony says it may not get newest e-reader to some customers in time for holidaysReview: Latest BlackBerry Storm not perfect, but much improved over originalReview: If you’re not into the iPhone, Motorola’s Droid is a smart alternativeEBay, known for Internet auctions and ‘Buy it Now,’ may soon be dominated by PayPal businessReview: Motorola gets back in the game with the Cliq, a social smart phone, but hiccups remainReview: Motorola’s Cliq is a snappy smart phone SAN FRANCISCO — Imagine how you’d feel if you peaked in middle school. That’s pretty much what happened to cell phone maker Motorola Inc., which had a megahit in 2005 with its Razr handset but has since failed to fashion another that can approach its popularity. Microsoft says it recovered data missing from T-Mobile Sidekick phones, will restore quicklyMicrosoft says it can restore wiped Sidekick data SAN FRANCISCO — There may be a happy ending after all for owners of Sidekick phones who thought they might have permanently lost contact numbers and other personal information they had put on the gadget. Credit Suisse analyst upgrades Novellus, says he expects Samsung to increase capital spendingCredit Suisse analyst upgrades shares of Novellus SAN FRANCISCO — A Credit Suisse analyst upgraded Novellus Systems Inc. shares to “Outperform” Monday, citing several reasons including an expectation that Samsung Electronics Co. will raise its 2010 capital expenditures — something that could benefit Novellus. Review: iPod Nano impresses with video camera, Zune gets makeover but needs more improvementsReview: New iPod Nano impresses, Zune improves SAN FRANCISCO — Back in 2004, when I got my first MP3 player, I never cared that it lacked a camera, Web browser and crystal-clear video playback — features that are now common on digital media devices. Startup Spawn Labs begins selling box for playing console video games on a laptopStartup lets you play console video games remotely SAN FRANCISCO — As any a video game aficionado knows, it’s easy to pop a game into your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 and spend hours working your way from one level to the next. Without the hefty console, though, you’re out of luck if you want to keep blasting those aliens while away from home. |
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