Dated, disputed rumor of Tim Cook joining HP affects Apple stock
A two-week-old rumor that Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook could leave for rival HP caused concern among shareholders on Wall Street Tuesday.
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RIM unveils 7-inch 'PlayBook' tablet set to launch in early 2011
Research in Motion on Monday announced the "PlayBook," a 7-inch multi-touch tablet that represents the smartphone maker's first attempt to take on Apple's highly successful iPad.
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Apple's iPhone 4 won't have FaceTime at launch in the Middle East
Customers in the Middle East who purchase an iPhone 4 will not have FaceTime video chat functionality, as the feature is "currently unavailable" in the region.
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Apple's iOS holds strong as Android's enterprise presence surges
While Google's Android mobile operating system has seen a fivefold increase in availability in the corporate market over the last nine months, Apple's presence with iOS has held strong and still nearly doubles that of Android.
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Ping talks between Apple, Facebook failed after 18 months - report
Apple and Facebook were reportedly in negotiations for a year and a half before a deal for connectivity with Ping, Apple's fledgling music-centered social network, fell apart at the last minute.
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Apple signs secretive multi-year technology licensing pact
Apple has signed a multi-year deal with Rovi Corporation, a company that offers a variety of digital entertainment services, but the terms of the deal remain confidential.
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Warner Bros. execs find Apple's 99 cent TV show rentals too cheap
Executives with Warner Bros., producer of numerous primetime network TV shows, believe that Apple's 99 cent prices TV show rentals need to be more expensive.
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AT&T on track to launch LTE 4G network by mid-2011, expand HSPA+
AT&T, the exclusive carrier of Apple's iPhone in the U.S., plans to launch its fourth-generation high-speed wireless network by mid-2011, and will continue to expand its speedy HPSA+ 3G network this year.
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Apple rumored to announce newspaper subscription plan for iPad
Apple will soon announce a newspaper subscription plan for the iPad, introducing a revenue sharing model similar to the one that has been employed for applications sold on the App Store, according to a new rumor.
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iPad sales will expand to all Best Buy U.S. stores Sept. 26
Availability of the iPad will expand to all of Best Buy's U.S. stores on Sept. 26, amounting to 1,093 of the company's nationwide retail locations selling Apple's device.
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Nokia smartphone chief to depart as executive shakeup continues
The head of Nokia's smartphone business announced Monday that he will leave the company, a revelation that came just days after the company's chief executive announced he would resign, as the Finnish handset maker struggles to compete with Apple's iPhone.
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Canadian wireless executive fuels rumors of T-Mobile US iPhone
An official with new Canadian wireless carrier Videotron claimed this week that Apple will manufacture an iPhone capable of 3G speeds on his company's network, as well as T-Mobile in the U.S.
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Game Center compatible with 2nd-gen iPod touch, not iPhone 3G
Apple has confirmed that Game Center, its social and gaming networking application included with iOS 4.1, will work on the second-generation iPod touch, but not on the iPhone 3G.
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Apple spends $1M per month on Google AdWords - report
A leaked internal document from Google shows how much companies spend with the search giant on AdWords, and Apple is listed as investing nearly $1 million in a one-month span.
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iPhone expected to become multi-carrier in Germany by October
Another prominent exclusive arrangement with Apple for the iPhone is expected to conclude in a matter of months, when it is anticipated that Deutsche Telekom will lose sole access to the iPhone in Germany.
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Mexico's Telcel claims iPhone 4 antenna hardware fix in the works
An executive with Mexican carrier Telcel has suggested that Apple plans to release a revised iPhone 4 with a tweaked antenna design after the company's free case giveaway expires at the end of September.
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Antitrust review of Comcast-NBC deal considers effect on Apple's iTunes
As Comcast's bid to purchase NBC Universal goes through a federal review, the U.S. government is investigating the effect the deal might have on Internet-based video services like Apple's iTunes Store.
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Rumors of 7-inch iPad persist; Apple parts with developer of tablets
Another report has claimed Apple plans to build a smaller, 7-inch iPad, and the company has severed ties with a California design firm after nearly a decade, because the company publicly showed off its own iPad-competing tablet prototype.
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Alleged next-gen iPod touch, nano cases show major revisions
A Chinese case manufacturer has created cases claimed to fit Apple's forthcoming iPod lineup, with a fourth-generation iPod touch shown with a rear camera and flash, and a small, square sixth-generation iPod nano.
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Steve Jobs isn't convinced new Apple TV will be a mainstream hit
Chief Executive Steve Jobs reportedly does not expect the forthcoming Apple TV refresh to be an instant overnight sensation like the iPad, because most consumers aren't ready to cancel their cable TV or stream content from iTunes.
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Third-party iPad clamshell keyboard case revealed in FCC filing
A new third-party iPad peripheral coming soon to the U.S. will turn Apple's touchscreen tablet into more of a traditional laptop form factor, with a clamshell case that provides tactile input via an attached Bluetooth keyboard.
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Scammers steal from PayPal accounts through users of iTunes [u]
A phishing scam relies on hijacking users' iTunes accounts linked to PayPal, giving thieves the ability to drain money from someone's online account [updated].
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Nokia buys analytics firm to compete with Apple's App Store
As software development for Nokia's Ovi platform struggles to compete with Apple's iOS and App Store, the Finnish phone maker has purchased analytics firm Motally to boost its offering.
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Appeal to block demolition of Steve Jobs' mansion dropped
Preservationists who for years have fought Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs and prevented him from demolishing an aging California mansion have finally thrown in the towel.
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Pegatron suspends exec linked to anti-Apple kickback scam
Pegatron has spoken out once again on its company's role in the kickback scam that allegedly gave overseas suppliers an advantage in negotiations, with the Taiwanese company announcing it has suspended a manager accused of bribing an Apple employee.
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