Andrew Rassweiler

iPhone SE from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is being marketed as the low-cost iPhone targeting emerging markets, as it is a slimmed down version of IPhone 6S and comes at a price of $399. However, the price may not be as much of a bargain as it appears. Let's see whether the $399 price is actually a...

One of the first teardowns of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone SE is out. DigiTimes, citing preliminary estimates by IHS, reported that it costs $156.20 to assemble a 16GB iPhone SE device. The figure rises to $160 per device once the cost of manufacturing is added. Apple sells its iPhone...

Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 6 Plus has become the first bendable iPhone, but not in the way consumers may have hoped. The device carries a bill of materials and manufacturing cost of $215.60 ($15.50 more than the standard iPhone 6), but retails for $749 without a contract. "I...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently upgraded its MacBook Air line of computers, but instead of adding a Retina Display, the company knocked $100 off the price. This might have been good news to cost-conscious consumers who wanted a new Mac, but it likely disappointed those who were hoping for a more...

Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) augmented reality glasses have become the company's most expensive product. Could that change in the near future? According to IHS, Google Glass carries a BOM (bill of materials) of just $132.47. IHS estimated that Google spends another $20 on...