Bear Stearns upgraded Apple to “outperform” from “peer perform,” citing “an improved revenue and earnings growth rate, reduced risks for transition to Intel and an increased clarity into new product,” reports MarketWatch. Apple’s stock was last up US$1.05, or 1.3%, at $84.95 in pre-open trading, after closing at an all-time high yesterday.
Read MoreThe Apple Specialist Marketing Co-op (ASMC) today announced results of an informal poll of Apple Specialist in response to Steve Jobs’ keynote this week at Macworld Expo in San Francisco. “We spoke with Apple Specialists from all over the country here in the Apple Specialist booth at Macworld Expo, and the results were pretty clear,” according to Kevin Langdon, Executive Director of the ASMC.
Read More4D today announced their commitment that the 4th Dimension product line will support the new Apple computers powered by Intel microprocessors. “We are excited by Apple’s new hardware strategy,” said Laurent Ribardiere, president of 4D SA. “4D has always been committed to developing software for the latest Macintosh platform.
Read MoreThis week Gene Steinberg and special co-host David Biedny will feature interviews from two Live Expo events, plus some surprises on The Tech Night Owl. Guests on the special live show include: Steve “Mr. Gadget” Kruschen, and noted authors Ted Landau, Joe Kissell and MacWindows.com’s John Rizzo. The Tech Night Owl is broadcast Thursday nights from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. ET.
Read MoreFreeverse today announced that it will be publishing Heroes of Might and Magic V for Macintosh, under exclusive worldwide license from Ubisoft. Currently in development for the PC by Nival Interactive, the game brings the long running strategy franchise into a new era, notes the announcements. “The game features a deep, scalable turn-based battle system for challenging tactical combat as well as the option of a brand new Active Battle System for faster play.
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