Align Technology (NASDAQ:ALGN) VP Timothy A. Mack unloaded 16,333 shares of Align Technology stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.06, for a total transaction of $899,294.98. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.
ALGN has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Analysts at Credit Suisse reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Align Technology in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. They now have a $58.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of Align Technology in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Finally, analysts at Zacks downgraded shares of Align Technology from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 10th. They now have a $57.00 price target on the stock. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.00.
Align Technology (NASDAQ:ALGN) traded down 0.93% on Friday, hitting $54.61. The stock had a trading volume of 1,290,553 shares. Align Technology has a one year low of $33.84 and a one year high of $65.10. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $51.0 and its 200-day moving average is $54.51. The company has a market cap of $4.458 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.91.
Align Technology (NASDAQ:ALGN) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $180.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $177.57 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.26 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Align Technology will post $1.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Align Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:ALGN), designs, manufactures and markets a system of clear aligner therapy, intra-oral scanners and computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) digital services used in dentistry, orthodontics, and dental records storage.
Larger 5.5inch screen version will follow a month later
Claims production of handset will begin in July
More pictures claiming to show Apple's unannounced iPhone have been revealed.
The latest versions, which have a similar design to earlier leaks, show casings covered in a green film to protect them from scratches.
They reveal a new, more rounded design for the handset, which is expected to be announced in August or September.
See the video below
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Australian blog MacFixit claims this is the rear case of the unannounced iPhone 6
Australian blog MacFixit said:'We have just received from our contact in China a photo of what seems to be the back of an iPhone 6.
'We believe the picture to be genuine as we have received leaked product pics in the past that have also proven to be legitimate after official Apple product launches.'
The images are just the latest in a long line of claimed leaks which appear to show an identical design.
Earlier this week German phone firm Deutsche Telekom begab telling customers Apple's iPhone 6 will launch on September 19th.
The operator told call center representatives to let customers know the date in a bid to stop them swapping operators, it has been claimed by apfelpage.de.
The new handset is believed to have a larger 4.7inch screen, with a second version boasting a 5.5inch screen.
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An industrial model of the iPhone 6 handset believed to have been made to help case and accessory makers ensure their products fir the new design.
According to Apple Insider, however, the date could be little more than an informed guess.
'The date is consistent with Apple's recent launches, making it likely an educated guess,' it said.
Apple historically launches its new iPhone models on Fridays, and Sept. 19 does fall on a Friday this year.
Apple also began selling its latest smartphones during the same week last year, as the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c both became available on Sept. 20.
In 2012 Apple made the iPhone 5 available on Sept. 21.
Prior to that, the iPhone 4S launched a few weeks later, on Oct. 14, 2011.
According to Digitimes, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is said to be manufacturing both models, while Pegatron has landed 30% of the 4.7-inch model's orders,
We have already seen dozens of moulds, designs and claimed leaks of Apple new iPhone.
However, a new video provides the best look yet at the rumoured design for a larger, 4.7inch screen handset.
Apple is rumoured to be preparing to launch the handset in August, a month earlier than expected - with an even larger 5.5inch model following a month later.
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The iPhone 6 has a more rounded design, and is shown here next to an iPhone 5s
WILL WE SEE AN IPHONE AIR?
Apple's iPhone 6 is rumoured to come in a slim 'Air' version.
Up until August last year, Huawei was the record-holder for the thinnest phone in the world with its Ascend P6, at 6.18mm.
This was then replaced by the Vivo X3 at just 5.75mm.
By comparison, Apple’s current iPhone 5S has a depth of 7.6mm, while the iPad Air is slightly thinner at 7.5mm.
Samsung's Galaxy S4 is 7.9mm thick, while the HTC One is 9.3mm.
It was made using an industrial model of the handset believed to have been made to help case and accessory makers ensure their products for the new design.
Taiwanese media reported supply-chain sources claim a 4.7-inch screen version of the iPhone 6 will reach stores in August, with a 5.5-inch or 5.6-inch model released in September.
However, the Economic Daily News did not say which markets would receive the phone first.
People involved in the supply chain had earlier confirmed to Reuters that there will be a 4.7-inch version of the iPhone 6 and a 5.5-inch version.
Together, the Economic Daily News said 80 million iPhone 6 handsets would be produced this year.
Industry watchers have said increasing the iPhone's screen size from 4 inches would help Apple regain market share from competitors such as Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, who they say have responded to consumer desire for more screen size.
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It is believed Japan Display Inc, Sharp Corp and South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd have all been tapped to make the screens.
Representatives for the three suppliers and for Apple declined to comment.
Both iPhone 6 screens will be larger than the 4.0-inch panels on Apple's existing iPhone 5S and 5C models.
Larger iPhones, the subject of months of speculation, would mark yet another incremental tweak to the popular smartphone line and an attempt to catch up to rivals like Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.
CEO Tim Cook, while promising only 'new product categories' for 2014, has played his cards close to his chest.
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The images appeared on Chinese social network Weibo earlier this week and are thought to have been leaked by an anonymous insider working at Apple supplier Foxconn
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Although the images are blurry, they appear to show a rounded design and a protruding camera, similar to that seen on the iPod touch
Both iPhone 6 screens are expected to use in-cell touch panel technology - built into the screen and allowing for thinner construction than with standard touch panel films - that was introduced with the iPhone 5, the sources said.
But due to difficulties with in-cell production technology for the larger 5.5-inch size, one of the sources said, a decision was made to begin mass production with the 4.7-inch version alone.
Production of 5.5-inch screens is expected to start several months later, with the possibility of a shift to a film sensor instead of in-cell technology for that size, the source said.
Japan Display will be the first supplier to start production, at its flagship plant at Mobara, east of Tokyo, as early as May, the sources said. The others are due to begin output around June.
Images posted to Chinese social network Weibo earlier this week are thought to have been leaked by an anonymous insider working at Apple supplier Foxconn.
Although the images are blurry, they appear to show a rounded design and a protruding camera, similar to those seen on the iPod touch.
Alternatively, the models shown in the pictures could be the next generation of Apple's MP3 player.
Reports are claiming Apple is gearing up to go into mass production of the screen on its next flagship phone as early as next month.
The first image shows what appears to be a blueprint of the iPhone 6, while the other two images of prototype models are shown in silver with rounded edges - similar to those seen on last year’s iPad Air tablet.
Speculation is rife that Apple could follow up this super-thin tablet with an equally slim phone, dubbed iPhone Air, and the new images appear to corroborate this.
Earlier this month, Japanese magazine MacFan published drawings of what purported to be a 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch iPhone 6C.
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Earlier this month, Japanese magazine MacFan published drawings of what seemed to be a 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch iPhone 6C, pictured. The drawings feature a flat, bezel-free device with rectangle-shaped volume controls like those found on the current iPhone 5C, as well as a camera with a single LED-flash on the rear
The drawings feature a flat, bezel-free device with rectangle-shaped volume controls like those found on the current iPhone 5C, as well as a camera with a single LED-flash on the rear.
Recent concept images were then created using the schematics detailed in MacFan’s release, by designer Martin Hajek, and Italian artists Enrico Penello and Ran Avni.
These concepts feature a curved screen with 'bumps' at the top and bottom, along with an illuminated Touch ID sensor used to recognise fingerprints, first introduced on the iPhone 5S.
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The protruding camera and rounded edges of the purported iPhone 6 prototypes are similar to those seen on the current iPod touch model, pictured
Is THIS what the iPhone 6 will look like?
The latest mockups come after Taiwanese sources said the camera in the iPhone 6 will get a boost to 10MP megapixels, from its current 8MP version, along with a new lens offering better picture quality.
It is also expected to boast a new filter, allowing for clearer pictures.
If Apple follows its usual release schedule, the new models will be unveiled in September this year, although experts are expecting the tech giant to launch at least one model in June.
Apple's new devices are expected to use the in-cell touch panel technology - which embeds sensors more tightly into the screen - seen on previous models to make the next device as thin as possible.
But reports suggest difficulties with this technology in larger displays has caused Apple to delay production of the 5.5-inch versions.
Concept for iPhone 6 could be thinnest model ever
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Last November, designer Martin Hajek created a concept that demonstrated it was possible to increase the screen size of the iPhone 6, without drastically increasing the size of the handset. In his image, pictured, the screen is stretched to reach left and right edges
Ahead of the Computex 2014 tech show, Acer has already announced a number of devices like the 8-inch tablet and a number of smartphones. Another impressive device that was announced at the same event was the Liquid Jade smartphone and Liquid Leap fitness band. The company has already revealed most of the specs of these devices.
The Acer Liquid Jade smartphone that would come bundled with the Liquid Leap smart band will be made available in select markets. It comes with a 5-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) IPS display with a Zero Air Gap technology and Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
It is powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor coupled with 1GB RAM and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS.
It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with 0.3s focus time, F1.8 aperture and LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter as well.
Internal storage in the handset is seated at 8GB which is expandable up to 32GB via MicroSD card.
Connectivity options include 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and aGPS. Additionally, you will also get a Dual SIM support in the handset.
Acer Liquid Jade measures 140.5 x 69 x 7.5 mm and comes powered by a 2100 mAh battery.
Talking about the Liquid Leap, it is a smart band that lets you track your fitness such as steps, running distance, calories burnt and sleeping cycle. Somewhat similar to Samsung's Gear Fit, it connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth (4.0) so that it can show incoming call and SMS notifications on a 1-inch always-on touch screen display. It also shows time and weather and lets you control media on your phone.
The wearable device comes with IP certification which means it is water and dust resistant device. It will be offered in Moonstone White, Mineral Black, Aquamarine, Fragrant Pink, and Vivid Orange color variants. According to Acer the Liquid Leap smartband will offer a battery life of about 5-7 days.
The company has not revealed any details on pricing and availability of both the devices at the moment but the Taiwanese tech firm might show the device on its full glory at the Computex 2014.
With the proportion of women getting computer-related degrees falling to its lowest point in almost 40 years - why is it that men vastly outnumber women in the US IT workforce?
Yet the gender balance within Google broadly reflects that within the wider IT workforce in the US.
Since 2005 women have consistently occupied just over one quarter of software developers, network administrators, and other computer-oriented roles in the US. During that period, however, the proportion of women carrying out these jobs has fallen very slightly from 27 percent to just over 26 percent, according to figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Current Population Survey (CPS).
Gender split in computer and mathematical occupations in 2013 according to US BLS CPS.
Gender split across various IT-related professions in 2013 according to US BLS CSP.
The small proportion of female workers in IT-focused roles isn't a reflection of the make-up of the "professional" workforce as a whole, according to the BLS CPS, which showed women accounting for 43 percent of "professional and related" occupations in 2013.
The decreasing share of women in the US IT workforce is mirrored by a decline in the number of women getting Bachelor's degrees in Computer Sciences and Information Sciences: between 2005 and 2011, numbers of female graduates in those disciplines fell by 9.3 percent to just over 43,000.
The number of women receiving Bachelor's degrees in these subjects began rising from 2009. But due to a larger increase in the number of male students graduating in the subject the proportion of women receiving the qualifications dropped to its lowest point in almost 40 years in 2011. That year, women accounted for 17.6 percent of graduates.
Figures from US universities gathered by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The question of why so few women pursue an IT-related career relative to other professions has been tackled by many academic studies.
"Unfortunately, the ancient and erroneous belief that boys are better equipped to tackle scientific and mathematical problems persists in many circles today, despite the tremendous progress that girls have made in science and math in recent decades," the report says.
"Research shows that negative stereotypes about girls' suitability for mathematical and scientific work are harmful in measurable ways. Even a subtle reference to gender stereotypes has been shown to adversely affect girls' math test performance. Stereotypes also influence girls' self-assessments in math, which influence their interest in pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers."
Although there are findings of boys outscoring girls in tasks requiring spatial skills, (Linn & Petersen, 1985; Voyer et al., 1995), which the AWWU says may "may deter girls from pursuing math or science courses or careers", the AWWU analysis points out these skills can be improved through education.
Women that do pursue a career in a science or technology-related field may go on to encounter various forms of bias, research has found. For example a 2007 study Why are women penalized for success at male tasks? The implied communality deficit by Heilman and Okimoto found women may be disliked for being competent in what were perceived to be traditionally male work roles. The AWWU report suggests this may explain why women working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) roles leave at higher rates than their male peers.
Various initiatives have started up in recent years aimed at encouraging more girls and women to learn about computing, such as Ada Developers Academy and Black Girls Code. For its part, Google says it has given more than $40 million to organizations working to bring computer science education to women and girls.
But Google wants to employ more women, and Laszlo Bock, senior VP of people operations at Google, hopes that transparency on its gender balance will be "a really important part of the solution".
Align Technology (NASDAQ:ALGN) VP Timothy A. Mack unloaded 16,333 shares of Align Technology stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.06, for a total transaction of $899,294.98. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.
