EARNINGS PREVIEW: Wireless Carriers Face Rising Capital Costs, Slowing Revenue – Wall Street Journal

Mobile Marketing Watch EARNINGS PREVIEW: Wireless Carriers Face Rising Capital Costs, Slowing RevenueWall Street JournalWhile the popular iPhone helped stanch customer losses at Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) in the fourth quarter, hefty subsidies for the device contributed to its wider fourth-quarter loss. Meanwhile, T-Mobile USA’s lack of the iPhone has hampered its ability …Apple and […]

Verizon Posts Loss on Pension Costs as Rising IPhone Sales Boost Expenses – Bloomberg

Bloomberg Verizon Posts Loss on Pension Costs as Rising IPhone Sales Boost ExpensesBloombergEnlarge image Verizon Posts Loss on Pension Costs, IPhone Boosts Expenses Verizon Posts Loss on Pension Costs, IPhone Boosts Expenses Jeremy Bales/Bloomberg Verizon and rivals such as AT&T Inc. sell the Apple Inc. iPhone to customers at a loss to get …Verizon Wireless […]

iPad dominated third quarter tablet sales, but Kindle Fire and Nook rising – The Guardian

The Guardian iPad dominated third quarter tablet sales, but Kindle Fire and Nook risingThe GuardianThe research shows that Apple’s iPad accounted for 61% of the third quarter market, with 11.1m units shipped in the quarter, up from 9.3m in the second quarter. Its market share fell from 68% in the previous quarter. Tablets running the […]

In tablets, Android’s star is rising but… – CNET

Gotta Be Mobile In tablets, Android’s star is rising but…CNETIn the wake of a new report, are Android tablets now a serious threat to Apple’s iPad? The quick answer is maybe, if Amazon Kindle Fire shipments pan out as expected. …Report: Apple’s iPad Dominance FadesPCWorldAndroid Smartphones, iPad Activations Grow: ReportChannel InsiderApple’s iPad may lose market […]

A Rising Phone Tide Is Lifting Apple – Wall Street Journal

International Business Times A Rising Phone Tide Is Lifting AppleWall Street JournalOne of the reasons for Apple’s stunning June-quarter results last week was its surging iPhone sales. Despite not unveiling a new version of the device in June, as it usually does, sales more than doubled from the year-earlier period. …iPhone 5 Approaching but ‘Old’ […]

Apple Profit Seen Rising on Record IPad Sales – Bloomberg

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Apple Profit Seen Rising on Record IPad SalesBloombergPhotographer: Kevin Lee/Bloomberg Apple Inc. (AAPL) is set to post a 69 percent jump in quarterly profit when it reports results today, after record buying of the iPad and Mac computer made up for weaker demand for its aging iPhone 4. …Apple No-Contract iPhone […]