The spectacular success of Apple’s iPhone is spilling over to the telecoms that provide wireless service – particularly the two giants in the business, AT&T and Verizon. This gives rise to an excellent opportunity for long-term investors, since both stocks provide generous yields of 5.2% or more.
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What the Latest Apple Earnings Report Means
I’ve recently had to upgrade my five-year-old computer equipment, so I’ve been hanging out a lot at the local Apple store. And I’ve been struck once again by just how well designed Apple’s products are. Admittedly, the iPad seems like a solution in search of a problem – I’m still not quite sure what to do with the one I …
Gaming Apple: How to Time It Right and Get the Best Prices on Apple Products
Did Apple’s iPod Create U.S. Jobs?
Everyone knows that when Americans buy stuff, the economy does better. But just how much better off does our economy get when we indulge in growth-driving consumer spending on American products? And how does that compare to what our buying does for other countries?
A new study by The Journal of International Commerce and Economics …
Cheaper No-Contract iPhones, More Sensible Data Plans Could Be Coming Your Way
If the rumors are true, one day soon you’ll be able to buy an iPhone for under $400 without being locked into a contract. It also looks like Americans will have the option to share data plans with multiple devices, rather than …
10 Companies That Radically Transformed Their Businesses
IBM turned 100 today, the rare company to thrive a century after it was founded. But in the 1980s and 1990s, many people had written the company off. So IBM pivoted. The company that was synonymous with computer hardware mostly …
It’s a Deal: iPhone 4 Selling for $147 at Walmart
Apple is still listing the iPhone 4 for $199, but at least for a limited time, Walmart stores are selling the 16GB iPhone 4 (in black or white varieties) for just $147. The special price, offered through June 30, is available only in Walmart’s brick-and-mortar locations (not online), and a two-year contract from AT&T or Verizon is required.
Haggling Helper: Tell That Car Salesman to Talk to the Smartphone
When you’re squirming at the car dealership negotiating table, wouldn’t it be nice to have endless knowledge of the marketplace at your fingertips? With a smartphone and the right apps, you’ve got just that.
The Tightwad’s Tablet: Finally, a Decent (and Cheaper!) Alternative to the iPad
Apple all but owns the tablet market: More than 80% of the tablets sold are iPads. Will it finally face some legit competition this summer?
What Buyback Gadget Programs Are Really All About
Services like Best Buy’s Buy Back program are presented as consumer safeguards. A customer who buys a new TV, cell phone, or other electronic gadget can be assured that the retailer will buy back the item if it’s brought back into the store within a certain window of time. This might sound great, but the way these programs work, the net …
What Should You Be Buying Right Now?
Upon contemplating a purchase, the first question a consumer must ask is: Should I buy? If the answer to that is yes, the next question is: When? (Contrary to the behavior of many consumers, you don’t have to buy right away, you know.) Here’s some help answering both of these questions in terms of everything from cars to meat, perfume to iPads.
Friday Funnies: Letterman’s ‘Top 10 Reasons to Buy the iPad2’
“Special microchip makes it obsolete 50% faster.”