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To: puborectalis who wrote (26514)	7/11/2013 7:21:54 PM
From: sylvester80	Respond to of 32692

GOOG at $922 AH.. a NEW ALL TIME HIGH.... LMFAO... too funny...

To: puborectalis who wrote (26514)	7/12/2013 2:39:53 PM
From: sylvester80	Respond to of 32692

2nd half has been postponed.. iPad mini with Retina display rumored to be delayed until early next year By Edgar Alvarez posted Jul 12th 2013 2:29PM 1 How could a product that hasn't seen an official announcement be facing delays? It's a puzzling tale, that's a certainty. Still, rumors of a pixel-packed iPad mini have been making the rounds for a while, and, frankly, we don't expect the stream to slow down anytime soon. Now, Taiwanese publication Economic Daily News is reporting that Apple's having trouble lining up displays that meet Retina standards, making it difficult for the company to launch its 7.9-inch tablet ahead of this year's upcoming holiday season. Interestingly enough, the publication also says Apple plans to release the iPad mini with different screen resolutions come next refresh -- one of them being a lower-end, non-Retina model. Will we see a new iPad mini around its first anniversary? Maybe two? Oh, the waiting game... 1 Comments VIA: Electronista SOURCE: Economic Daily News

To: puborectalis who wrote (26514)	7/13/2013 9:54:36 AM
From: sylvester80	Respond to of 32692

Apple dead money as rest of market takes off Matt Krantz, USA TODAY 10:17 p.m. EDT July 10, 2013 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Apple, the market's hero a year ago, has turned into a major depressantMajor market indexes, including the Nasdaq, break into bull territory even as Apple lagsInvestors clinging to shares of Apple in hopes of comeback are missing out on a big rally usatoday.com Apple was the market's speedboat, but now, the stock is acting more like an anchor. The market is bursting higher, and the Standard & Poor's 500 is up 15.9%, and 1.0% below its record high. Meanwhile, the tech-laden Nasdaq is at its highest point in this bull market, at levels not seen since late 2000. Yet, one stock noticeably absent is Apple, which, not long ago, was the most valuable stock in the market and widely believed to be the engine of growth. Clinging to Apple is getting expensive. The stock has fallen 21% this year, a clear sign that large investors have moved on. The S&P's 2013 gain would have been 17.4% without Apple, says S&P Dow Jones Indices. Many investors who stuck with Apple as it dropped are individuals, says Ryan Detrick of Schaeffer's Investment Research. "The institutions are getting out," he says. JUDGE: Rules Apple conspired to raise e-book prices The effects of Apple's downfall are far-reaching and include the loss of: • Importance on Wall Street. Apple was so dominant a year ago, analysts had to look at the market both including Apple and excluding it. Apple commandeered the Nasdaq 100 index for instance, accounting for more than 20% of its value in 2011. The Nasdaq 100 is a collection of the most valuable 100 non-financial stocks in the Nasdaq. The stock's current weighting is 11.4%. Apple is now only expected to bring in 2.9% of the earnings of the S&P 500, down from the 6% peak in the fourth quarter of 2011. Pain in tech is greater, as the information technology sector is down 1.3% since Apple hit its high on Sept. 19, 2012. Without Apple, it would be up 11.4%, says S&P Dow Jones. • Market leadership role. Much of the market's current power is coming from shares of smaller, less-followed companies that have exciting new products and innovation ahead of them, Detrick says. The Russell 1000 index of small stocks, which excludes Apple, hit another record Wednesday. "Money is rotating and going into different areas," he says. Financials, too, have been leaders that have picked up for Apple's slack. • Standing among big-name tech firms. While Apple struggles, tech investors are happy to shift to faster-growing tech firms such as Amazon and Priceline, which are becoming the new tech leaders, says Ken Winans of Winans Investments. The fact that so many individual investors piled into Apple at or near its peak, yet failed to get out, underscores why many are disappointed even as market indexes hit new highs, Detrick says. While diversified investors are enjoying the rally, people still waiting for Apple's comeback, "do not feel that way," he says.

To: puborectalis who wrote (26514)	7/13/2013 12:09:46 PM
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Why the Nexus 7 is winning my heart and replacing my iPad Summary: What secret sauce does this small Android-powered Google tablet have which is causing me to turn my back on Apple's flagship tablet? By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes for Hardware 2.0 \| July 11, 2013 -- 14:21 GMT (07:21 PDT) zdnet.com Earlier this year I took possession of a Google Nexus 7 tablet, fully expecting this diminutive slate to be something that I turned to when my iPad was out of reach, on charge, or I'd temporarily 'lost' it. Surprisingly, the Nexus 7 is becoming my go-to tablet. So, what secret sauce does this small tablet have which is causing me to turn my back on Apple's flagship tablet? See also: Best Android tablets (July 2013 edition) First, I like Android. In fact, I really like Android. It's smooth, it's fast, and it's fluid, and, to borrow an Appleism, it "just works." I especially like the way that the operating system automatically takes care of updates, both operating system updates, and updates for my apps. I find the way that the operating system takes care of the admin itself whenever it is in Wi-Fi range t be a massive timesaver. It means that when I pick up the Nexus 7, I can start using it immediately as opposed to have to spend time fiddling with updates. I see this one simple feature as giving Android, specifically the pure Android experience that Android offers, to be a massive BYOD advantage. Another factor of the Android experience I like is the way it integrates with Google services. I'm a big user of Google services, so it's nice being able to get access to these quickly and simply. If you make use of Google services then this is a bonus. If not, then you might not care for it. For me, it's a huge plus point. I also love the form factor of the Nexus 7. I'd initially thought that a tablet with a 7-inch screen would be too small to do real work on, but it surprisingly isn't. Yes, I've replaced the stock on-screen keyboard with SwiftKey – which is a very nice keyboard that saves a lot of time because the predictive feature is very slick – but beyond that I've carried out very little in the way of customization. I purchased OfficeSuite Pro to allow me to work with a range of Office documents, and I don't find the 7-inch screen a deal-breaker unless I'm working on something particularly complex or elaborate. I also like the hardware aspect of the form factor, specifically the lack of a physical home button such as that used by Apple on the iPhone and iPad. The on-screen buttons are nicer, feel more modern, and feel like they are more accessible than a physical button, especially when using the tablet in landscape mode. Anyone who tells you that you can't create content on the Nexus 7 hasn't tried to, hasn't tried hard enough to do so, is some edge case, or is lying. I've created a ton of content on a wide range of tablets. Yes, you normally need to spend a few dollars on third-party software, but that's the case with all platforms. Which brings me to apps. Anyone who's dabbled with Android knows that there is a lot of high quality apps available for Android, and many of these are cheap, or even free. The Google Play Store might not have as many apps as Apple has in its App Store, I don't find this to be much of a problem. I'm also impressed with the build quality of the Nexus 7. There's no doubt that the iPad is a sexier device, it is also a lot more fragile. Despite being in a reasonably sturdy case, my iPad as picked up a number of quite horrific dents. My Nexus 7 on the other hand, has been dropped on a variety of surfaces but is still dent free. This is partly down to the Nexus 7 being much lighter than the iPad, but it is undoubtedly more robust than Apple's offering. Finally, battery life is not shabby, offering me 10 hours of web browsing, and some 300 hours of standby. I'm more than happy with that. If Apple doesn't raise its game with respect to the iPad, my next full-size tablet could be a Nexus. Topics: Android, Google, Tablets