Early indicator puts Cook’s ‘iPad Christmas’ prediction at risk

While Apple CEO Tim Cook last week said that it would be an “iPad Christmas” this year for his company, one early demand indicator signals a less than stellar fourth quarter. Excerpt from: Early indicator puts Cook’s ‘iPad Christmas’ prediction at riskSneaky Snacky Squirrel Game

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Digitizer makes 3D scanning accessible, but not yet practical

When Bre Pettis unveiled MakerBot’s Digitizer, you couldn’t wipe the smile off his face. And, upon opening our own unit, it’s easy to understand why. When you lift the plastic unit, swaddled in black foam, out of its cardboard box, you feel like you’re stepping into the future. 3D scanning isn’t exactly new, but the allure hasn’t worn off yet. It’s the missing ingredient in the Brooklyn-born...

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The Nexus 5 probably doesn’t deserve all this hype

This was starting to get a bit silly. Google had been teasing its new Nexus 5 for so long that it hardly even qualified as teasing any more. It was more like cruel mockery. Excerpt from: The Nexus 5 probably doesn’t deserve all this hypeQwirkle Board Game Deal

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Changes coming to Engadget’s RSS feed

When Bre Pettis unveiled MakerBot’s Digitizer, you couldn’t wipe the smile off his face. And, upon opening our own unit, it’s easy to understand why. When you lift the plastic unit, swaddled in black foam, out of its cardboard box, you feel like you’re stepping into the future. 3D scanning isn’t exactly new, but the allure hasn’t worn off yet. It’s the missing ingredient in the Brooklyn-born...

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Apple Reports Fourth Quarter Results; iPhone Sales Grow 26 Percent to Set New September Quarter Record

CUPERTINO, California—October 28, 2013—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2013 fourth quarter ended September 28, 2013. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $37.5 billion and quarterly net profit of $7.5 billion, or $8.26 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $36 billion and net profit of $8.2 billion, or $8.67 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 37 percent compared to...

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