Reliable source says no chance Apple will ax Mac Pro
One well-connected insider has given Mac users hope that Apple will release a new Mac Pro with a comment that there is no chance Apple will discontinue the line.
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'AllThingsD' posts Steve Jobs' appearances as video, audio podcasts
All Things Digital has released all of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' appearances at its annual D conference, beginning with the first ever in 2003, as free video and audio podcasts on iTunes.
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Tim Cook: Standards-essential patent system is 'broken'
Tim Cook, Apple's chief executive officer, said on Tuesday that the system for enforcing standards-essential patents is "broken" and that patent disputes with other companies are a "pain in the ass" that he wishes didn't exist.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook promises more social integration
Even as he admitted that Apple may kill off its Ping social music discovery service, chief executive Tim Cook promised to add more social integration into its other products.
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Tim Cook wanted to join Apple 5 minutes into interview with Steve Jobs
Apple boss Tim Cook revealed on Tuesday that he was ready to jump ship from Compaq to Apple just five minutes into his 1998 interview with late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
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Tim Cook hints at closer cooperation between Apple, Facebook
Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an interview to "stay tuned" for developments with Apple and Facebook, possibly hinting at plans for a closer partnership between the two companies.
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Tim Cook says Steve Jobs' death was 'one of the saddest days' of his life
Apple chief Tim Cook admitted at the D10 conference on Tuesday that the loss of Steve Jobs last year was "one of the saddest days" of his life, while noting that he was taking Jobs' advice to move on and find "joy in the journey."
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Facebook reportedly hiring former Apple iPhone engineers for phone project
Facebook is drawing upon former Apple engineers who worked on the iPhone and the iPad to develop its own phone, according to a new report.
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Samsung argues 4G Galaxy Tab not in direct competition with Apple's 3G iPad 2
Samsung is fighting Apple's requests for a preliminary injunction against its Galaxy Tab with the argument that the 4G capability of its tablet means it does not directly compete with Apple's 3G-equipped iPad 2.
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Apple tops Goldman Sachs VIP list for hedge fund holdings
A new list from Goldman Sachs puts Apple at the top of a list of the most important stocks for hedge funds.
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Apple expanding Israel R&D center with SoC engineer openings
New job postings for System-on-a-Chip engineers in Israel hint at the company's continued endeavors to expand its first international R&D facility.
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Piper Jaffray details 10 Apple strengths for share price run up to $1000 - report
Investment bank Piper Jaffray issued a note on Friday highlighting 10 key points, which range from anticipated future products to China iPhone growth, that it believes will drive shares of Apple up to $1,000 in the next couple of years.
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Apple tweaks App Store with Editor's Choice picks, App of the Week promotions
Apple has made some minor adjustments, such as the addition of Editor's Choice picks and a free App of the Week, to the App Store in order to improve the discoverability of apps.
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Mac Pro petition gains traction as pro users seek information
With Apple's Mac Pro line growing long in the tooth after not having received an update for almost two years, a Facebook petition calling for information from the Mac maker on the fate of its professional-level desktops is steadily gaining traction.
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Rumor: Google, Asus to release joint 7-inch tablet in July
Google and Asus are gearing up to release a co-developed 7-inch tablet in July with initial shipments of 600,000 units, according to a new unverified report.
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Actor John Malkovich amused by Siri in new iPhone 4S commercials
John Malkovich is the latest celebrity to star in television commercials from Apple and Verizon touting the convenience of the Siri voice assistant feature of the iPhone 4S.
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GameFly rental service announces plan to publish iOS, Android games
Subscription game rental service GameFly announced on Wednesday that it will begin publishing titles for iOS and Android and will also open a game store on Android later this year.
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Apple designer Jonathan Ive says current projects are his 'most important' work
While visiting his home country of the U.K. to be knighted, Apple design chief Jonathan Ive said in an interview that he will most likely be remembered for the projects he is currently working on because they feel like "the most important and the best work" that his team has ever done.
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Dell feeling iPad pressure after soft notebook sales, earnings miss
Though it didn't mention the iPad by name, PC maker Dell did say that "alternative mobile computing devices" had an impact on its sales that contributed to poor performance last quarter.
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Apple expected to spend $27 billion on semiconductors in 2012
A new analysis expects Apple to remain the the world's biggest chip buyer this year, projecting $27 billion worth of semiconductor purchases from the company in 2012.
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Apple remains most valuable global brand with 19% growth to $183 billion
A new survey again placed Apple as the world's most valuable brand, even as nearly half of the top 100 global brands, including rivals Google and Microsoft, lost value over the past year.
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Apple working with North Carolina to increase local green energy production
Apple has revealed that it is working with a nonprofit organization, which was created by the North Carolina Utilities Commission, to augment regional "local renewable energy production" that will supply its data center there with green energy.
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Steve Jobs honored by presidents, celebrities in Webby Award tribute
Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was memorialized by a number of notable people, including President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and U2's Bono, on Monday in a tribute video at the 16th Annual Webby Awards.
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PiperJaffray: 28nm chip shortages unlikely to impact Apple's next iPhone
A new report from investment bank PiperJaffray claims 28nm chip shortages at Qualcomm are unlikely to keep Apple from releasing a next-generation iPhone with a "completely redesigned body style" in October.
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Google cleared for Motorola purchase after receiving Chinese regulatory approval
Google and Motorola Mobility both revealed on Saturday that they have received Chinese regulatory approval for their proposed merger and expect to soon close on the deal.
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