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How To: Transfer Your Old iPhone/ iPad Information to Your New One with iCloud

With the recent launch of the new iPad I thought that this would be a great new way to show how to transfer your information. First, starting on your old iPad. You will need to start by go into Settings, then selecting iCloud, and taping on Storage and Backup. Then tap on “Backup Now” and let it finish. On to your new iPad. From the Set-up screen select Restore From iCloud Backup. Login to your iCloud account, select your most recent backup, and select restore. Then let the transfer load. This a lot easier then the traditional way of going through iTunes.

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What will Apple do with all that cash?

On March 19th, Apple announced that it would give dividends and buyback about $10 billion dollars of stocks a year for the next three years. Apple has approximately $100 billion in cash and will begin to pay a quarterly dividend of $2.65 a share beginning in its fiscal fourth quarter, which begins on July 1st. On September 30th, which is the beginning of the 2013 fiscal year, the company will begin buying back shares. The dividends will attract more investors who only look for companies that give dividends. The stock repurchases will increase the earnings per share and will prevent earnings-per-share dilution caused by future employee stock grants and purchase programs. Apple has stated that it will use domestic cash holdings to pay for the dividend payments and stock repurchase program instead of using overseas funds due to repatriation tax penalties.

Apple hasn’t paid dividends since 1995. Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1997 when it was near bankruptcy and brought the company up. Jobs opposed the idea of giving dividends, but with Tim Cook as the CEO, Apple is changing. This change has worried some investors, but Cook has reassured them that there is plenty of money to finance the product pipeline and insure innovation.

Apple dividends would make it one of the top dividend payers in the nation, but in comparison to percent annual yield per stock, it is relatively low at 1.8%. One key reason that Apple dividends may not attract investors as much as other companies is that the percent annual yield is so low. Many investors buy stocks with dividends to later reinvest that money into more shares, but with Apple at such a high stock price and such a low dividend yield, it would be impractical to do that.

If you are thinking about buying Apple shares because of the dividends and share buybacks, that may not be the best reason to purchase shares. If you are thinking about buying Apple shares because of large revenue growth rate, then that is more realistic.

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Photo Credit: Yahoo! Finance

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iOS > Mac OS X

The iOS platform has grown much since its launch back in 2007. The Mac OS was introduced in 1987, and improved greatly over the years. From the 28 years that Apple has sold Macs, the earnings of 2011 iOS devices sold greatly surpassed that, specifically the iPhone. The iOS platform has evolved exponentially due to revolutions such as the App Store. The App Store is the face of the iOS. According to ASYMCO, 316 billion iOS units have been sold in 2011 versus the 122 billion Macs that have been sold in the past 28 years.

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App Review: Osmos

After playing Osmos on the iPad, I can clearly say that this one is a game changer. Osmos brings together melodic sounds, as well as a seemingly intense play. The game involves the player as a blue cell who absorbs smaller cells. The goal is simple, absorb the others yet Hemisphere games makes the process so ever rewarding. Osmos features two game types: Odyssey and Arcade. Odyssey is the story mode while the arcade mode is more to jump in and play. Osmos offers a unique gaming experience that draws the player into the world of survival that is boosted by fluid control, stunning graphics, and an addictive story mode.

Osmos comes on both the iPhone and the iPad. I would say, if you have an iPad this game is an absolute must, while for those with iPhones I would recommend this to those who use their iPhones mainly for games.

Price: $4.99 (iPad) $2.99 (iPhone)

Producer: Hemisphere Games

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How To: Transfer Your Old iPhone/ iPad Information to Your New One

With the release of the new iPad many of you may be wondering how to transfer your data from your old iPad to your new iPad. To start, plug in your iPad (or iPhone) and open iTunes. Then sync your device and back it up. Next you will need to connect your new device. When a screen pops up for the device click Restore From Backup. This is the more old fashion way to transfer your data. But next week I will show you a new way to transfer your data through iCloud.

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