Apple iPad 2 launches in Canada (NASDAQ: AAPL)

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) launched the iPad 2 in Canada this weekend. Lineups were extremely long, surpassing 300 people in some cities. Customers standing in line said that they wanted to get one right away so that they would not have to wait the 3-4 weeks like the people in the United States did after not getting an iPad. The iPad 2 is extremely scarce. Sellers on Amazon.com who have gotten their hands on the latest device have been selling the product for large premiums over the regular price.

Apple's supply shortage presents a high quality problem for the popular device. The iPad 2 doubled its predecessor's sales results from the first day of launch in the US.

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Will Nuclear Physics Be Enough To Stop Apple? (NASDAQ: AAPL)

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is down but not out as the Japanese sell-off takes a toll on the high-powered growth stock. It will still take days and maybe even weeks before the crisis in Japan fully unravels. in the meantime Apple has the opportunity to make headway in a host of other countries. Supplies continue to be tight even as the Japanese economy is missing out on the iPad action.

Apple iPad 2 shipments were also delayed in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster predicted the company would sell iPad 2 quicker than iPad 1.

The iPad 2 was released on March 14. Apple's share of the tablet market has declined from 93% to 73%.

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Apple Down On Jitters (NASDAQ: AAPL)

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) was down over $8 today as investors ran for the hills, taking most of the market down with them. While iPad 2's have been reported to be selling well, the Japanese economy may be left out of the tech giant's new product debut. The iPad 2 was supposed to go on sale in Japan, on March 25.

Apple iPad 2 shipments were also delayed in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami.

Apple's share of the tablet market has declined from 93% to 73% but Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster predicted the company would sell iPad 2 quicker than iPad 1.

The iPad 2 was officially released on March 14. It will be released in Canada on March 26.

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Kibbens: HP doesn't stand a chance against Apple, (HPQ) (AAPL)

HP (NYSE: HPQ) says it will be launching its TouchPad tablet in the summertime. The tablet will be running Palm's webOS and could be priced at $699. The webOS will also be made available for desktop PC's.

"PCs?" Said Andy "Raw" Kibbens, co-CEO of The Markets Are Open upon hearing the news. "Apple's [(NASDAQ: AAPL)] moved way past that. No one will have a PC anymore. Surprisingly, they're too expensive for organizations to keep powered all day and they're being phased out. It's become much more economical to bring your laptop and just plug it in."

Kibbens continued on the subject of hp, "... and they think they can compete with Apple by charging more hahaha (more laughter) ... if I can get an iPad for a more affordable price, I'm not even looking at the HP TouchPad Tablet device. Basic supply and demand; HP doesn't stand a chance against Apple's iPad especially since it has more apps and the world knows that Apple is the highest-end luxury product on the market."

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Gravity Doesn't Affect Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) rose over $7 in afternoon trading today, breaching the $300 billion market capitalization mark, as investors are getting pumped for the new year. The company had a solid holiday shipping season, but the new year awaits. The company is set to release earnings on January 18th. Apple itself had forecasted $4.80 in earnings per share for the most recent quarter, yet analysts have reached a consensus of $5.29. Given how incorrect the analysts have been in the past, there's no telling where Apple's earnings will stand, however Steve Jobs has a strong record of delivering excellent results.

The most recent quarter isn't just everything. Apple has lots going for it in the future. The company just revamped it's iPod lineup, with its revolutionary iPod Nano - a small touch-controlled device. Apple could bring it's top selling iPhone to Verizon this year and is expected to launch the new iPhone 5 and iPad 2. It will also be interesting to learn more about the revamped Apple TV product that the company has been selling this holiday.

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Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Gets Swarmed

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has the advantage this holiday season as customers swarm the stores. The competitors are still far behind when it comes to tablet computers, giving Apple the edge. As lineups engulf entire buildings, Apple will surely benefit from iPad sales. As most investors are pessimistic on the slow start of the product, the holiday season could give it a large boost, which most certainly blow the naysayers away. The iPad started off slow, however Apple has had trouble keeping up with the demand. The crowds that are drawn to the Apple stores this Boxing Day will be willing to spend on the latest in technology.

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You Were The First One, AAPL

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has the advantage this holiday season as customers swarm the stores. The competitors are still far behind when it comes to tablet computers, giving Apple the edge. As lineups engulf entire buildings, Apple will surely benefit from iPad sales. As most investors are pessimistic on the slow start of the product, the holiday season could give it a large boost, which most certainly blow the naysayers away. The iPad started off slow, however Apple has had trouble keeping up with demand. The crowds will be drawn to the stores this Boxing Day and willing to spend on the latest in technology.

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Apple Eats RIM's Dust

Last quarter Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced that they sold 14.1 million iPhones, smashing Research In Motion's (NASDAQ: RIMM) record. The company stated that they don't see RIM catching up to them now. Surprisingly however, RIM revealed in its latest quarter that it did in fact surpass Apple's iPhone sales by selling 14.2 million BlackBerries. It looks like Apple still has some catching up to do.

UPDATE: The Beatles Sing Itunes (NASDAQ: AAPL)

Yesterday, all of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) troubles seemed so far away. Today they are even farther. Apple announced something special on Tuesday - words of wisdom, let it be. Rumors that the lonely Beatles will join the iTunes collection, where Steven Jobs believes they belong. Apple is rumored to have been working a deal out with EMI, the band's record company, to convince them to see it their way. Jobs went to McCartney's door the night before but there was no reply and the talks appeared to be breaking down. Job's said I felt like a loser knocking on his door with no one answering, especially when I saw McCartney peak through his window. I soon got help which is something I did not need when I was much younger than today and this assistance helped secure the Almighty Beatles. After the deal was completed the secret had to be kept. Jobs said I made sure only to tell the secret to people who promised not to tell.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Said Allan Edwards, co-CEO of The Markets Are Open, excitedly. "All you need is iTunes now. Edwards said it won’t be long until I am downloading some Beatles tracks for my Ipod. I thought the Beatles would never be on Itunes but I should have known better.” Andy Kibbens said, its getting better all the time for Apple. Competitors such as BlackBerry will be singing in the dead of night."

The Beatles Sing iTunes (NASDAQ: AAPL)

Yesterday, all of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) troubles seemed so far away. Today they are even farther. Apple is poised to announce something special on Tuesday - words of wisdom, let it be. Rumors that the lonely Beatles will join the iTunes collection, where Steven Jobs believes they belong. Apple is rumored to have been working a deal out with EMI, the band's record company, to convince them to see it their way.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Said Allan Edwards, co-CEO of The Markets Are Open, excitedly. "All you need is iTunes now. Competitors such as BlackBerry will be singing in the dead of night."

Apple shares currently reside at $307.04. Investors should be glad to trade Apple's stock tomorrow morning after a hard day's night.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Braces for Impact

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) braces for the holiday season where a slew of new customers and fans will be buying the latest products. Apple new iPod lineup should help customers refresh their iPods with new touch screen versions. The iPhone which has been selling extremely well and has even put Apple past Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) in terms of phone sales, will help the company boost quarterly earnings. This is the first holiday season that the iPad will be on sale. As Apple deploys the new product in various countries, investors just hope that the company can keep up with production.

Apple shares fell 2.72% in the last trading session. The stock trades approximately $13 off its all time high.

Ripe or Rotten Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)?

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares fall today on news that a top performing hedge fund manager cut his Apple position down considerably. Widespread negativity that the company may fail to beat estimates have also surfaced. Is this an opportunity for investors who have been looking to buy Apple on the cheap, or have they all given up and has the stock turned sour? So far today Apple has hit a low of $303.63 and a high of $316.50. This seems like a lot, but only represents a 4% swing from top to bottom. Of course hedge funds are trying to spread as many negative rumors as possible so that they can get in on the stock for cheap. The end of the quarter is coming closer and they must show that their yearly performance is up to par, by moving into the stocks that investors want to see them in.

All hedge funds aside, let's examine the fundamentals of Apple. Last quarter the company sold 14 million iPhones, the most ever, outpacing Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) at 12.1 million, for the first time. Apple says they would have sold more if they had more - a high quality problem. Perhaps this holiday season quarter, they will be ready for the demand. The company also has 3 new iPod designs for the holiday season, which it hopes will boost sales. What analysts are truly looking for however, is the iPad sales. Last quarter Apple sold just over 4 million iPads, missing analysts estimates for the device. What the analysts fail to notice is that iPad has just begun. It is no doubt the most feature-full tablet on the market, and there is very little competition for the device this holiday season. Apple is in a league of their own on this one. If the company does not experience production problems as it did last quarter, it will surely hit the estimates.

For the company as a whole, Apple expects to earn $4.80 per share next quarter. The Street was expecting $5, however Steve Jobs' estimates are usually conservative until he blows the estimates out of the water just as he has in each quarter over the past year. So, at approximately $308 is Apple selling on the cheap?

AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) kick off iPad (NASDAQ: AAPL) sales.

Both AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ)received the iPad at their retail stores on October 28th. AT&T customers have the luxury of selected between any one of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad models. Verizon will only receive the Wi-Fi version of the iPad, as the iPad does not yet support Verizon's CDMA network. An extra attachment is bundled with the iPad for Verizon customers however, which will allow users to connect to a MiFi mobile hotspot.

5% off the price of Apple? (NASDAQ: AAPL)

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is down 5% from its all-time high of $319. It's most recent quarter blew past analyst expectations by 15%, earnings $4.64 per share. The stock dropped on the news, yet prospects for Apple keep getting stronger. The company was in the early innings of its iPad launch, which was just picked up by Verizon and AT&T in the coming quarter. The final quarter of the year is also the Chrsitmas quarter. Sales from Apple's new iPod lineup should impact sales in a positive way. The company also blew past Research in Motion last quarter, selling 14 million iPhones - an Apple record. Apple has pulled back as investors take profit. Who knows when the stock will regain its momentum and leap forward once more.

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) kick off iPad (NASDAQ: AAPL) sales.

Both Verizon and AT&T received the iPad at their retail stores on October 28th. AT&T customers have the luxury of selected between any one of Apple's iPad models. Verizon will only receive the Wi-Fi version of the iPad, as the iPad does not yet support Verizon's CDMA network. And extra attachment is bundled with the iPad for Verizon customers however, which will allow users to connect to a MiFi mobile hotspot.

When will Apple get the iPhone 4? (NASDAQ: AAPL) (NYSE: VZ) (NASDAQ: QCOM)

Rumour has it that Verizon, the giant wireless company will receive the iPhone 4 sometime in early 2011. Other reports have cited that Apple has ordered QualComm chips needed for the phone to function on Verizon's network. Verizon has over 90 million wireless subscribers, and a powerful network that can accommodate the added iPhone usage. iPhones can use up to 10 times the average bandwidth of a regular phone. This comes from voice, video, and other data browsing capabilities that users with smartphones love.

If Verizon gets the iPhone, both Apple and VZ will benefit greatly. Smartphone revenue for Verizon is said to be approximately double the revenue from a regular 'dumb' phone. The deal would also unlock millions of potential customers for Apple. Apple has been able to beat analyst expectations without the help of Verizon so far. Who knows what could happen if Verizon gets the newest iPhone.

300 reasons to Buy Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL)

New York- Apple Inc was the second largest market capitalization mover on the stock index today. Investors have determined after careful analysis that Apple is worth 2,813,764,800 (2.81 billion) more than yesterday. Andy Raw Kibbens CEO of The Markets Are Open said that with an improving economy he expects Apple to sell more in the current year. Kibbens said "I think that is what you see all of us doing [ha ha] we do it the old fashioned way you know, get a pen and paper and figure out the value."

Apple shares finished the day at $298.54 the stock now has a market capitalization of $272.74 billion despite this Kibbens recommends Apple shares. He added "Apple computers are just beginning to become popular, imagine what happens if they replace the PC?"

Apple Inc's iPhone Market Could Double in the US (AAPL)

There have been reports that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been buying Qualcomm chips in bulk. A report in the Wall Street Journal stated that Apple had bought "millions" of CDMA chipsets from Qualcomm. These are the type of chips that run on Verizon's network. Verizon, which has 92 million wireless customers would mean big business for the tech giant, which would have to cut its exclusivity deal with AT&T. Rumours have been floating around Wall Street that Apple is working on its next iPhone which would support Verizon's network. Although AT&T is a bigger company by market capitalization, Verizon has more wireless subscribers than AT&T. The additional consumers could potentially double Apple's market size in the United States as VZ customers will now have the opportunity to switch to the iPhone while staying on their network.

Shares of Apple traded flat in after hours trading. The stock has run up considerably to $289, however with solid prospects in place including new products such as the iPad and the redesigned iPods, the stock could go much higher.

"It's innovation after innovation," said Andy “Raw” Kibbens, co-CEO of The Markets Are Open, "I think the stock can break $300 in the coming weeks."

Kibbens increased his price target for Apple back in May to $333 per share. The stock has risen steadily since then.

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Apple Inc. (AAPL) Starts The Day Strong

Apple Inc is soaring in the premarket, the stock is currently up $2.05 or 0.8%. Apple is rallying after the stock has pulled back over the last week.

Currently, the market is moving higher on new optimism on personal income, which bodes well for Apple.

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Apple Inc. (Apple) designs, manufactures, and markets personal computers, mobile communication devices, and portable digital music and video players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, and networking solutions. The Company sells its products worldwide through its online stores, its retail stores, its direct sales force, and third-party wholesalers, resellers, and value-added resellers. In addition, the Company sells a variety of third-party Macintosh (Mac), iPhone and iPod compatible products, including application software, printers, storage devices, speakers, headphones, and various other accessories and peripherals through its online and retail stores, and digital content and applications through the iTunes Store. The Company sells to consumer, small and mid-sized business (SMB), education, enterprise, government and creative customers. In December 2009, the Company acquired digital music service Lala.

Is Apple Inc (AAPL) taking another breather?

Shares of Apple (AAPL) traded modestly lower today, pulling back after a steep run-up in the past month. Some investors are looking at the short term parabolic chart and selling their shares hoping to buy them back at lower prices. However, Apple may offer solid long term prospects as its iPad and iPhone 4 spread to new countries all across the globe.

“Not only are the analysts underestimating the strength of the iPad,” said Andy “Raw” Kibbens, co-CEO of The Markets Are Open, “But they don’t even consider new products such as Apple TV in their estimates. The new iPods are also coming out. All these can be huge for Apple.”

Kibbens increased his price target for Apple back in May to $333 per share. The stock has risen steadily since then.

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“People fret about Apple’s market capitalization,” Kibbens said, “But this innovator’s just getting started. Next stop - Exxon.”