UBS reiterates $185 Apple target, despite weak China
From a note to clients by analyst Timothy Arcuri that landed on my desktop Friday morning.
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Steven M. Peters
BING PREDICTS: Who Will Win the Oscars
The Academy Awards have fallen on hard times. Last year’s show attracted only 26.5 million viewers — an all-time low — and the Academy’s inability to find a replacement host following the removal of…
It wasn’t Warren Buffett who dumped 2.9 million Apple shares last quarter
"None of the shares under Warren's direction have ever been sold." — Debbie Bosanek, Berkshire Hathaway
The Healthiest Option at Every Fast Food Restaurant
Almost 40% of Americans patronize a fast food restaurant at least once a day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Maybe some people actually frequent these chains in search of a…
What Apple said about using Qualcomm chips again
"We have no choice but to stop using Intel chips."
On watching Steve Jobs introduce the iPhone (video)
"Had I known what he was doing I would have stuck a pencil in his chest."
CNBC: Apple’s TV bundle to launch in April (video)
Plus: Full list of Apple’s Hollywood projects, real and rumored.
Apple: Anatomy of three inside trades (full text)
From the SEC's complaint against Gene Daniel Levoff.
Canalys: Apple’s share of China smartphones fell 18% last quarter
That's not what Canalys told us last month.
Most Popular Country Songs of All Time
While country music may not please every music listener’s taste, the genre often produces songs that slip into the mainstream and become exceedingly popular. These songs may find wide appeal by straddling multiple genres…
Apple’s Tim Cook joins Trump’s artificial intelligence board
Write your own punch line.
Publishers rain on Apple’s March 25th parade
The company has started on the wrong foot.
50 Cities Getting the Most Exercise
Obesity in the United States is rising, but so is physical activity. More than 54% of adults report meeting the recommended federal guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of…
Canalys: Apple’s smartphone share in Thailand fell 52%
Another chapter in Apple's Greater China tale of woe.
Apple’s AR efforts: Not the rolling thunder Gene Munster expected
Showcasing an AR game at WWDC once a year doesn't cut it.
The dance of the megacaps: Apple and Microsoft (video)
That's an hour of my life I won't get back.
Apple’s new AR czar: Bloomberg had it backwards
What Frank Casanova's elevation to chief of product marketing at Apple for augmented reality really means.
Athletes Who Hit It Big in Hollywood
Professional sports are one of the nation’s most popular forms of entertainment. Much like the movie industry, a charismatic personality can boost an athlete’s popularity. In a business where athletes can earn millions of…
IDC: As Huawei grew 23% in China, Apple fell 20%
Thanks to WeChat, Apple in China is just another vendor.
Filloux: Don’t pooh-pooh Apple’s ARPU
$194 per user is nothing to sneeze at.