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The five products Apple must make

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

What ought to be Apple’s next leap of faith? Here are a few ideas for where Apple should go next. What are your ideas? Apple made its latest big move into new territories last year with the launch of the now ubiquitous iPhone, expanding beyond the desktop and…
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Microsoft trumps Apple in battle of the brands

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

The iPhone maker languishes in 24th place in the Best Global Brands 2008 survey, while tech companies including Microsoft and Google chase the No. 1 brand, Coke. Apple may currently be king of consumer gadgets but the company is failing to hit similar heights in a list of the…
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Apple execs settle shareholder suits for $14 million

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

A federal judge in San Jose has given preliminary approval to a $14 million settlement of shareholder claims over backdating of stock options against current and former Apple executives. LOS ANGELES–A federal judge in San Jose has given preliminary approval to a $14 million settlement of shareholder claims over…
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iPhone’s remote deletions may help crooks cover tracks

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Certain features of increasingly widespread enterprise smartphones may aid criminals in hiding incriminating evidence, says the UK’s Serious Fraud Office. Criminals can remotely destroy incriminating evidence by exploiting security features on the Apple iPhone, a leading digital-forensics expert has warned. The head of the UK’s Serious…
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Apple iPhone ad banned

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an ad for the iPhone which promised users access to “all parts of the Internet” on their Apple device. The Advertising Standards Authority ASA has banned an ad for the iPhone which promised users access to “all parts of the Internet” on their…
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Actors paid to line up for iPhone launch in Poland

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

The launch of Apple’s iPhone was getting little response in Poland, so the company hired people to stand in line to make it look like there was more interest. WARSAW–When Apple rolled out its iPhone in the United States, some fans paid big money to be among the first…
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Overheated iPod nano blamed for three fires

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Japan’s trade ministry said on Tuesday that three fires had been caused by overheating Apple iPod nanos, which it said could be due to a battery defect. TOKYO–Japan’s trade ministry said on Tuesday that three fires had been caused by overheating Apple iPod nanos, which it said could be…
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BlackBerry rumor mill takes a page from Apple

Friday, August 15th, 2008

For the past few months, writers have been churning out rumors about several new flavors of BlackBerry. Is RIM using careful leaks to beat Apple at its own rumor-fueling game? If you thought iPhone nano rumors were hard to avoid, consider the myriad BlackBerry incarnations haunting cyberspace. …
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Dell tests music player to renew iPod battle: report

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

The music player which Dell has been testing features a small navigation screen and basic button controls to scroll through music play lists, according to reports. BANGALORE–In recent months, personal computer maker Dell, has been testing a digital music player that could go on sale as early as September,…
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Apple CEO Jobs’ life not in danger: report

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who has been dogged by investor concerns about his health, does not have recurrent cancer or a life-threatening health issue, according to The New York Times. LOS ANGELES–Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who has been dogged by investor concerns about his health, does not have recurrent…
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10 things we’d change on the iPhone 3G

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

There’s plenty that’s great about the new iPhone, says silicon.com’s Natasha Lomas. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few things for Apple to think about for the next time round. The 3G iPhone has finally arrived–a year and a half after CEO Steve Jobs first confirmed…
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Crackers claim iPhone 3G hack

Monday, July 14th, 2008

The iPhone Dev Team claims to have jailbroken the iPhone 3G, while a former member of the team claims the device has not been unlocked. A group of developers has claimed to have cracked the iPhone 3G. Apple’s latest version of the iPhone was released to…
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iPhone 3G poses barriers to business adoption

Friday, July 11th, 2008

UK enterprise adoption of the iPhone 3G may be hampered by security issues and Apple’s exclusive partnership with O2, among other factors. For years, Apple has paid little attention to products for enterprise users. Now it’s pitching its new iPhone 3G as: “The best phone for business. Ever”. But…
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