http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/21/apples.best.quarter.ever/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0901/alptemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple today posted record revenue of $10.17 billion and record net quarterly profit of $1.61 billion, or $1.78 per diluted share, compared to revenue of $9.6 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.58 billion, or $1.76 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 34.7 percent, equal to the year-ago quarter and international sales accounted for 46 percent of the quarterís revenue. Ap... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/21/apples.best.quarter.ever/ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/28/dell.dissappoints.in.q2/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/dellfire.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell on Thursday posted a disappointing drop in quarterly earnings, citing slow IT spending in Asia and Western Europe, and increased spending to drive growth. The company's surprising 17 percent decline in quarterly profit sent the world's second largest PC maker's shares down more than 10 percent. Dell reported fiscal second quarter revenue of $16.4 billion, up 11 percent year-over-year and driv... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/28/dell.dissappoints.in.q2/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/21/apples.mystery.transition/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/imac.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />One of the most interesting things to come out of Apple Apple's Investor Conference Call today has to do with what CFO Peter Oppenheimer would not talk about ñ- a mysterious "product transition." Oppenheimer told analysts that the transition will affect earnings in the September quarter and into next year, but ñ-- in keeping with Apple's long-standing policy of not commenting on future products ñ-... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/21/apples.mystery.transition/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/21/apples.stock.down/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/applelogo-black.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Despite record setting earnings for the third quarter of 2008, Apple's stock is down sharply in after-hours trading. As of 4:45 PST, shares were hovering at $148.94, down $17.35 or 10.43 percent. Apple posted revenue of $7.46 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.07 billion, or $1.19 per diluted share for its fiscal 2008 third quarter ended June 28, 2008. In the best June quarter in its history, ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/21/apples.stock.down/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/29/dell.revenue.up/ <img align='left' src='http://images3.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/dellmininotebook.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell has reported fiscal first quarter revenue of $16 billion, a 9 percent year-over-year increase. While net earnings of $0.38 cents per share represent a 12 percent increase, operating income was down 4 percent compared to the year-ago quarter. In a statement, Dell officials said that the results were driven by "better-than-industry growth of commercial and consumer products and services, and lo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/29/dell.revenue.up/ Thu, 29 May 2008 21:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/23/education.and.macs.grow/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/app_080128_smssm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple today posted its best second quarter in company history, with good news from its education, computer, and iPhone segments. Educational revenue growth was revealed to be 35-percent, which Apple says is the highest growth rate it has seen... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/23/education.and.macs.grow/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/21/eudora.clone.successor/ <img align='left' src='0' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In brief: Apple will broadcast its second quarter results conference call on Wednesday, Odysseus, the Eudora clone/successor, is available for pre-order, O'Reilly has published a new edition of the big book of Apple Hacks, and Carbon fiber cases for the iPhone are once again shipping ... Apple will broadcast its 2008 second quarter results conference call on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 2:00 p.m. PD... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/21/eudora.clone.successor/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/18/apple.shares.up.45/ <img align='left' src='0' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Shares of Apple Computer Inc. are up $6.51 to $161 near the end of trading on friday, representing a gain of 4.21 percent. The uptick could be due, at least in part, to strong market share gains posted by the company in recent surveys from various research firms. Apple saw the biggest gain among the top 5 vendors in the U.S. market according to Gartner, enjoying strong retail sales coupled with "d... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/18/apple.shares.up.45/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/18/google.beats.estimates/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/googleandroid-3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google today posted its first quarter profits, thoroughly outpacing Wall Street analyst estimates, which were based on the effects a slowing economy would have on sales and earnings. According to CNN Money, the news follows a weak fourth quarter last year, with earnings coming in under analyst estimates. The report shows Google's income rising 30 percent to $1.31 billion ñ $4.12 a share ñ with $1.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/18/google.beats.estimates/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/11/apple.citigroup.top.picks/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/grayapple.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple stock was subject to slight gains as Citigroup added the Cupertino-based company to it Top Picks Live list, which allowed the computer manufacturer to maintain a Buy rating, with a target of $212 per share. According to AppleInsider, shares of the company have been on a slight rollercoaster ride since its December peak of $199.83, taking a total hit of 37-percent since that time. Citigroup e... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/11/apple.citigroup.top.picks/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:30:00 GMT