November 10, 2012

Apple (AAPL) Rotting?





Intersting short article from SFGATE on what's going on with Apple Inc.

Something's Wrong At Apple (AAPL)

Considering how successful this company  has been, it's surprising how quickly the trend has been changing. I hope they were not all steve jobs.

I understand the need for change with a new CEO but it appears it is more a trial and error situation vs a planned out system of events. We'll see.




  • A new report says 75% of smartphones out there are Android phones, and only 15% are iPhones.
  • For the first time ever, iPhone customer loyalty is declining.
  • Scott Forstall was suddenly booted from the company last week. He was the creator of iOS,  Apple's most prolific inventor, and a former "CEO-in-waiting."
  • The stock is cratering. It's down to $576 after peaking above $700 in min-September.
  • Apple whiffed on iPad sales during its fiscal fourth quarter.
  • Recent "refresh" of all big products has left them looking at 6 to 9 months of dead time. 
  • After hiring a new retail boss ~6 months ago, Tim Cook fired him last week.


  • Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Something-s-Wrong-At-Apple-AAPL-4008952.php#ixzz2Bdtrs5LJ

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