APPLE POLISHING: Apple turned in Q4 fiscal year revenue of $20 billion and profits of $4.31 billion, a 70% boost over last year, and a record for a single company, leading Steve Jobs to say he was “blown away” by the results. Apple revealed that iPhone sales nearly doubled year-over-year, to 14.1 million over the latest three-month stretch. That, according to Jobs, beats a recent Blackberry tally of 12.1 million, though the Android number could be the stronger mark to follow. iPad sales amounted to a strong 4.9 million units, while the Mac shifted 3.9 million units, up 27%. The iPod was the only down note, slipping 11% to 9.05 million, also year-over-year. Gross margin was 36.9% compared to 41.8% in the year-ago quarter. In trading on Wall Street this morning, Apple stock was down 2.5% to 310.09, largely because of that reduced margin. (10/19a)
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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