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  • Amazon planning to sell ads on Kindle Fire welcome screen

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    18 May 2012, 11:14 am
    Amazon has reportedly begun pitching to advertising agencies the opportunity to advertise on the welcome screen of its Kindle Fire tablet for a price of $600,000.
    Amazon has reportedly begun pitching to advertising agencies the opportunity to advertise on the welcome screen of its Kindle Fire tablet for a price of $600,000.


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  • Class-action suit targets Apple for iCloud downtime

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    18 May 2012, 8:19 am
    A new lawsuit accuses Apple of participating in "unfair, unlawful, deceptive, and misleading practices" in promoting the simplicity and reliability of its iCloud service.
    A new lawsuit accuses Apple of participating in "unfair, unlawful, deceptive, and misleading practices" in promoting the simplicity and reliability of its iCloud service.


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  • Apple television could double US household spending on Apple products

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    18 May 2012, 5:39 am
    If Apple were to launch a full-fledged television set, it could cause total average annual U.S. household spending on Apple products to double to $888 by 2015, according to a new projection.
    If Apple were to launch a full-fledged television set, it could cause total average annual U.S. household spending on Apple products to double to $888 by 2015, according to a new projection.


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  • Motorola & RIM propose nano-SIM compromise with Apple

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    18 May 2012, 4:49 am
    A new design concept for a next-generation, smaller "nano-SIM" card has been submitted by Motorola and RIM, which tweaks a design originally pushed by Apple.
    A new design concept for a next-generation, smaller "nano-SIM" card has been submitted by Motorola and RIM, which tweaks a design originally pushed by Apple.


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  • Briefly: Simon & Schuster settles; 9M Galaxy S III preorders; 10.1" Kindle Fire

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    17 May 2012, 10:36 pm
    Publisher Simon & Schuster has settled an e-book antitrust lawsuit brought by Attorney Generals from 29 states in the U.S., while a new report claims Samsung achieved nine million preorders for its Galaxy S III smartphone. Also, a rumor claims Amazon is...
    Publisher Simon & Schuster has settled an e-book antitrust lawsuit brought by Attorney Generals from 29 states in the U.S., while a new report claims Samsung achieved nine million preorders for its Galaxy S III smartphone. Also, a rumor claims Amazon is suspending plans for an 8.9-inch Kindle Fire in favor of a 10.1-inch model due out later this year.


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  • Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak hired as 'tutor' for Sony's Steve Jobs film

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    17 May 2012, 8:00 pm
    Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been brought on as a "tutor" to coach Sony Pictures on its adaptation of the biography of the late Steve Jobs.
    Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been brought on as a "tutor" to coach Sony Pictures on its adaptation of the biography of the late Steve Jobs.


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  • 2012 iPhone to feature larger-display design that Steve Jobs worked on

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    17 May 2012, 6:17 pm
    Apple is set to introduce a new iPhone with a larger screen and an overhauled design that late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs "worked closely on" before he died, according to a new report.
    Apple is set to introduce a new iPhone with a larger screen and an overhauled design that late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs "worked closely on" before he died, according to a new report.


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  • Rumor deemed false, apps using global hotkeys to remain in Mac App Store

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    17 May 2012, 4:19 pm
    Contrary to an early Thursday report that claimed Apple would be banning apps that use global hotkeys from the Mac App Store, new information asserts that no such change will be implemented.
    Contrary to an early Thursday report that claimed Apple would be banning apps that use global hotkeys from the Mac App Store, new information asserts that no such change will be implemented.


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  • Apple issues fourth developer preview for Mountain Lion Server

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    17 May 2012, 3:20 pm
    Following the release of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3, Apple on Thursday seeded the latest build for the operating system's server assets.
    Following the release of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3, Apple on Thursday seeded the latest build for the operating system's server assets.


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  • Verizon clarifies stance on unlimited data amid misreported rumors

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    17 May 2012, 2:22 pm
    Verizon on Thursday issued a statement clarifying the position it will take with customers who currently have grandfathered unlimited data plans, reiterating that the all-you-can-eat option will only terminate when upgrading to a new subsidized smartphone.
    Verizon on Thursday issued a statement clarifying the position it will take with customers who currently have grandfathered unlimited data plans, reiterating that the all-you-can-eat option will only terminate when upgrading to a new subsidized smartphone.


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  • Steve Jobs wanted to build 'iCar,' Apple board member says

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    17 May 2012, 1:35 pm
    J. Crew CEO and Apple board member Mickey Drexler claims that the tech giant's co-founder Steve Jobs had aspirations of designing a full-fledged automobile.
    J. Crew CEO and Apple board member Mickey Drexler claims that the tech giant's co-founder Steve Jobs had aspirations of designing a full-fledged automobile.


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  • Apple and HTC ordered by court to discuss settlement on Aug. 28

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    17 May 2012, 12:47 pm
    Apple and HTC have been ordered by the U.S. District Court of Delaware to meet for possible settlement talks on August 28 of this year.
    Apple and HTC have been ordered by the U.S. District Court of Delaware to meet for possible settlement talks on August 28 of this year.


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  • Analysis: Now is the time to buy Apple stock

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    17 May 2012, 11:16 am
    Since 2006, independent analyst and AppleInsider contributor Andy Zaky of Bullish Cross has only published four total public buy ratings on Apple stock. Read why on Thursday, he initiated his fifth buy rating for Apple, and first in 11 months.
    Since 2006, independent analyst and AppleInsider contributor Andy Zaky of Bullish Cross has only published four total public buy ratings on Apple stock. Read why on Thursday, he initiated his fifth buy rating for Apple, and first in 11 months.


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  • Apple's iCloud data center to use 100% renewable energy by end of year

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    17 May 2012, 10:39 am
    Apple's main iCloud data center in Maiden, N.C., will be powered entirely by renewable energy by the end of this year with the construction of two solar array installations.
    Apple's main iCloud data center in Maiden, N.C., will be powered entirely by renewable energy by the end of this year with the construction of two solar array installations.


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  • Mac App Store apps begin to comply with sandboxing rule ahead of deadline

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    17 May 2012, 9:57 am
    Applications complying with Apple's sandboxing rules for OS X have begun to appear on the Mac App Store, with Pixelmator being among the first major offerings to meet the forthcoming requirement.
    Applications complying with Apple's sandboxing rules for OS X have begun to appear on the Mac App Store, with Pixelmator being among the first major offerings to meet the forthcoming requirement.


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  • Apple no longer censoring word 'jailbreak' among iTunes Store content [u]

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    17 May 2012, 7:41 am
    Apple on Thursday began censoring the world "jailbreak" among content in the iTunes Store, including the song "Jailbreak" by Irish rockers Thin Lizzy, though the issue was quickly addressed.
    Apple on Thursday began censoring the world "jailbreak" among content in the iTunes Store, including the song "Jailbreak" by Irish rockers Thin Lizzy, though the issue was quickly addressed.


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  • Apple to gain ownership of iphone5.com domain

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    17 May 2012, 6:30 am
    The World Intellectual Property Organization has sided with Apple in a dispute over the iphone5.com domain name, and ownership is expected to be transferred to Apple.
    The World Intellectual Property Organization has sided with Apple in a dispute over the iphone5.com domain name, and ownership is expected to be transferred to Apple.


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  • Users raise questions about Apple's security after iCloud hacks

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    17 May 2012, 6:16 am
    A small number of iCloud accounts reportedly protected by secure, randomly generated passwords have been compromised, prompting speculation by users that a security breach may have occurred on Apple's servers.
    A small number of iCloud accounts reportedly protected by secure, randomly generated passwords have been compromised, prompting speculation by users that a security breach may have occurred on Apple's servers.


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  • Filing details Apple's plans for Retina-ready resolution-independent OS X

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    17 May 2012, 5:22 am
    Apple's behind-the-scenes work to upgrade its OS X operating system for future high-resolution Retina display Macs has been detailed in a new patent filing.
    Apple's behind-the-scenes work to upgrade its OS X operating system for future high-resolution Retina display Macs has been detailed in a new patent filing.


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  • Time Warner Cable, Viacom resolve spat over streaming TV iPad app

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    17 May 2012, 12:22 am
    Time Warner Cable and Viacom have agreed to set aside a legal dispute over an iPad app that streams television content within customers' homes.
    Time Warner Cable and Viacom have agreed to set aside a legal dispute over an iPad app that streams television content within customers' homes.


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  • Apple continues China expansion with retail job openings in Chengdu, Shenzhen

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    16 May 2012, 10:10 pm
    Job listings for Apple Retail store leader positions in Shenzhen and Chengdu hint at the company's plan to expand its retail operations to new cities in China.
    Job listings for Apple Retail store leader positions in Shenzhen and Chengdu hint at the company's plan to expand its retail operations to new cities in China.


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  • Rumor: LG Display, AU Optronics have passed certification for 'iPad mini' LCD panels

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    16 May 2012, 8:10 pm
    A new report claims display makers LG Display and AU Optronics have passed certification tests for LCD panels bound for a rumored "iPad mini."
    A new report claims display makers LG Display and AU Optronics have passed certification tests for LCD panels bound for a rumored "iPad mini."


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  • Former Apple retail chief under fire as JC Penney stock plummets

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    16 May 2012, 4:32 pm
    With a little over six months on the job as JC Penney's chief executive, former Apple senior vice president of retail Ron Johnson is already seeing criticism of the major overhaul he designed for the ailing department store chain as a recent earnings call...
    With a little over six months on the job as JC Penney's chief executive, former Apple senior vice president of retail Ron Johnson is already seeing criticism of the major overhaul he designed for the ailing department store chain as a recent earnings call revealed substantial losses.


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  • Verizon to kill unlimited data plans in transition to 4G LTE

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    16 May 2012, 2:10 pm
    Verizon CFO Fran Shammo announced on Wednesday that the company will discontinue existing unlimited data plans when users move to the carrier's faster 4G LTE network, pushing current 3G subscribers toward data share plans expected to launch later this summer.
    Verizon CFO Fran Shammo announced on Wednesday that the company will discontinue existing unlimited data plans when users move to the carrier's faster 4G LTE network, pushing current 3G subscribers toward data share plans expected to launch later this summer.


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  • Apple issues developers new beta build of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

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    16 May 2012, 1:31 pm
    Apple on Wednesday supplied its developers with an updated version of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3, the pre-release build of the forthcoming Mac operating system update.
    Apple on Wednesday supplied its developers with an updated version of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3, the pre-release build of the forthcoming Mac operating system update.


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