Google upgrades Nexus One to work on AT&T’s 3G network in latest swipe at Apple’s iPhone Google is taking another swipe at Apple with an upgrade of its Nexus One mobile phone. The latest version announced Tuesday will work on AT&T’s 3G wireless network, the primary communications channel for Apple Inc.’s iPhones … Original post

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc’s initial sales of its Nexus One smartphone have significantly lagged the pace of Apple Inc’s iPhone and Motorola Inc’s Droid sales coming out of the starting gate, an analytics firm said on Tuesday. According to a report by Flurry, Google sold roughly 135,000 of its new Nexus One phones in its … Original post

Apple says it will replace iPads with dying batteries for about $100 Apple says it will replace iPads with dying batteries for about $100. Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad both have sealed-in batteries that owners can’t replace themselves. As it does with the iPhone, Apple says it will give people whose iPads have a “diminished ability to hold … Original post

HELSINKI (Reuters) – Top phone makers Nokia and Apple will seek a U.S. court hearing in a key patent battle in mid-2012, a court filing showed, raising the specter of a prolonged legal struggle. Handset leader Nokia sued iPhone maker Apple last October, accusing the U.S. firm of using its patented technologies without paying for them. Nokia is seeking … Original post

Apple gives COO Cook $5 million bonus, stock for performance during Steve Jobs’ medical leave Apple Inc. is giving its chief operating officer a $5 million bonus for “outstanding performance” running the company while CEO Steve Jobs was on medical leave. Timothy Cook, 49, will also receive 75,000 restricted stock units scheduled to vest in 2011 and 2012, Apple … Original post

Don’t want to wait in the iLine? Apple is taking pre-orders for April 3 release of Wi-Fi iPad Apple is accepting pre-orders for the iPad, its new touch-screen gadget for reading books, watching video and surfing the Web. IPads with Wi-Fi wireless connections will go on sale on April 3 for $499 and up. Apple Inc. says people can … Original post

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc has awarded its chief operating officer a bonus valued at $22 million for leading the company while Chief Executive Steve Jobs was on 6-months’ medical leave last year. The cash-and-stock award came at Jobs’ recommendation, and was made in recognition of Tim Cook’s “outstanding performance in assuming the day-to-day operations” at Apple while Jobs … Original post

Summary Box: Apple gives COO Cook $5 million bonus, stock for running Apple during Jobs’ leave THE PRIZE: Apple is giving Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook a $5 million bonus, plus 75,000 shares of restricted stock. THE WHY: The bonus is for a job well done. Cook, 49, ran Apple for the first half of 2009, while CEO Steve … Original post

Retail sales show surprising gain in February WASHINGTON (AP) – Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers refused to let snowstorms stop them from stepping up purchases for everything from clothes to appliances. The improvement provided hope that the recovery from the Great Recession is gaining momentum. Some economists cautioned that spending increases will remain modest as long … Original post

FILE – In this June 8, 2009 file photo, Apple interim CEO and Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook smiles before the start of the the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. Apple Inc. is giving its chief operating officer a $5 million bonus for “outstanding performance” running the company while CEO Steve Jobs was on medical leave. Timothy Cook will … Original post

Palm, struggling in turnaround, may find innovative smart phones and software are not enough Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software. Instead, the company is in … Original post

Summary Box: Struggling Palm may find strong technology, accomplished leader not enough PALM’S PROBLEM: As smart phones have gotten more popular, Apple Inc.’s iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerrys have benefited while Palm has fallen behind. ITS SOLUTION: Sleek new phones, fresh operating software and a new CEO who helped Apple make the iPod a household … Original post

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Ten years ago today, before the dot-com bubble burst, the Nasdaq composite index hit a record 5,132.52 points — a peak that the technology-heavy market shows no sign of scaling again any time soon. Analysts and venture capitalists say the tech crash taught investors a seemingly simple lesson that had been lost in the flurry of … Original post

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Apple Inc said the first iPads will be in U.S. stores on April 3 and hit nine international markets later in the month, easing concerns that manufacturing constraints could delay launch. The news sent shares of Apple surging as much as 4.3 percent to an all-time high of $219.70 on the Nasdaq … Original post

Kelly Bensimon, star of ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’,
seen shopping in Soho having bought a new laptop form the Apple Store.
New York City, USA – 08.03.10
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Apple shares hit record high following announcement iPad will be available April 3 in US Shares of Apple Inc. jumped to a record high Friday amid a broader market rally after the technology company said its highly anticipated iPad tablets will go on sale April 3. Investors shrugged off a slight delay – and instead seemed reassured it wasn’t longer … Original post

Apple says first iPad tablet to go on sale April 3 in the US, a slight delay The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned. When Apple unveiled the touch-screen device Jan. 27, the company said the first iPads would reach the market in “late … Original post

Apple said Friday its eagerly awaited iPad tablet computer will go on sale in US stores on April 3 and in other countries in late April, slightly later than originally announced. Unveiling the touchscreen multi-media device on January 27, the California company behind the iPod, iPhone and Macintosh computer had said the iPad would be “available in late March worldwide … Original post

Summary Box: Apple says first iPad tablet to go on sale April 3 in the US, a slight delay DELAYED GRATIFICATION: Apple’s iPad tablet computer is due to hit U.S. stores April 3 and international markets later in April. Originally Apple had said the launch would begin in late March. REASON UNCLEAR: Apple wouldn’t say why the … Original post