Market Analysis: AAPL 2/12/2014

New Products Give Apple the Edge Needed for Growth

Apple has been trying to work out a deal with Time Warner Cable and other partners to bring fresh content to Apple TV. The device is expected to be sold around Christmas although contract agreements could push this later. Apple TV would enable users to switch between TV shows, movies and surf the web. A deal between Apple and Time Warner would be the first partnership of its kind and would only benefit both companies.

Also in the near future we can expect to see the release of iAnywhere. Apple is trying to bridge the gap between computers and smartphones and think they have the solution. While Apple still says that there is no foreseable end to the computer market, they are taking the first steps to find a balance of the two. Rumors suggest that this new hybrid will run OSX when actng as a computer and run iOS when acting as a smart device.

Apple released their first quarter results and got positive feedback from analysts. Even though growth has slowed, the companies lack of debt and new product line-up paints a favorable light on Apple