Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Description:
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs, manufactures and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players, and a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. The Company’s products and services comprise iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple TV, a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications, the iOS and OS X operating systems, iCloud, and a variety of accessory, service and support offerings. The Company also delivers digital content and applications through the iTunes Store, App StoreSM, iBookstoreSM, and Mac App Store.
Apple Inc News Update:
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), CEO Tim Cook fanned the fire on the “iPad is good enough” debate with a recent admission that he doesn’t use a laptop when travelling. He stated that he now travels with an iPad Pro and iPhone, leaving the MacBook behind, according to Zdnet
FIREFOX HITS IOS
After a preview period in New Zealand, the Firefox app is now available everywhere on iOS. The free browser has many features that long-time Firefox users have enjoyed.
Note that the iOS version of Firefox does not use the Gecko rendering engine as Apple insists browsers use its WebKit engine.
APPLE’S IPAD PRO WITH A9X CPU A THREAT TO INTEL
Investment firm Cowen and Company believe that the powerful new A9X processor in the iPad Pro will pose a threat to Intel. The reason given is that the new CPU from Apple is more powerful than the Intel Core M processor.
Apple’s new iPad Pro
The first thing you need to know about Apple’s iPad Pro is that it’s, well, giant, according to AP
About an inch longer than a standard sheet of paper, the Pro features a 12.9-inch diagonal display, giving it 78 percent more surface area than the 9.7-inch iPad Air 2. At nearly 1.6 pounds, the Pro is heavier than current models, but not much more so than the original iPad from 2010. There’s room for four speakers, contrast with two on other iPads.
Price: The price is supersized, too. The iPad Pro starts at $799, contrast with $499 for the standard-size iPad Air 2 and $269 for the cheapest iPad, the 2-year-old iPad Mini 2. A physical keyboard from Apple costs $169 extra, and the Apple Pencil sells for $99.
THE PRO ISN’T FOR EVERYONE
Many people will be fine with the standard iPad Air, while others will prefer the portability of the smaller iPad Mini. The Pro is for those who need the larger screen, counting people who write, build spreadsheets or edit graphics and video rather than primarily reading or playing games.
HOW THE PRO STACKS UP TO OTHER PROS
Microsoft’s Surface Pro comes closer to being a laptop replacement, particularly with a new keyboard cover that’s studier and feels more natural on the lap. It runs standard Windows 10 apps and displays many windows at once, not just two. On the other hand, not all of those apps are designed with touch controls in mind, something that’s fundamental to tablets.
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), ended its last trade with -2.92% loss, and closed at $112.34.