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Rare Video: Steve Jobs Says All His Work Will Be Obsolete by Time He's 50
Mac Rumors, via The Loop, via EverySteveJobsVideo, via the Silicon Valley Historical Association, published this video yesterday, ostensibly never seen before in public, of Steve Jobs in 1994 talking about his legacy.
San Francisco, New York Prosecutors Wait to Judge Apple 'Kill Switch'
by Terry Collins, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The top prosecutors in San Francisco and New York, seeking ways to curb thefts of mobile devices, said Monday they will reserve judgment of Apple's new security feature designed to make … Continue reading
Major Redesign Coming For iPhone, iPad Software; Video Replay WWDC Keynote
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is throwing out most of the real-world graphical cues from its iPhone and iPad software, like the casino-green "felt" of its Game Center app, in what it calls the biggest update since the iPhone's launch … Continue reading
CEO Defends Apple's Tax Maneuvers
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by Marcy Gordon and Peter Svensson, AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate dragged massively profitable Apple Inc. into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the … Continue reading
Apple Boosts Dividend; Earnings Beat Analysts' Expectations
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NEW YORK (AP) — Apple is finally opening the doors to its bank vault, saying it will distribute $100 billion in cash to its shareholders over two years. Apple Inc. on Tuesday said it will buy back $60 billion in … Continue reading
Apple, Google, Cisco, HP, Oracle Among Silicon Valley Cos. That Avoid Paying Billions in Taxes
By Matt Drange, Center for Investigative Reporting The largest tech companies in the Bay Area have avoided paying federal taxes on more than $225 billion they have accumulated through foreign subsidiaries, documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission show. … Continue reading
Apple Falls to No. 2, But Analysts Wonder Why
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When Apple fell this week, its thud resounded around the globe. The gadget maker's stocks dropped, pushing it down to second-most-valuable company in the world on Friday, behind Exxon, after announcing on Wednesday that its profits haven't grown for a year. … Continue reading
Watch the 'jOBS' Clip Steve Wozniak Says is 'Totally Wrong'
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Woz says they got it wrong. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak reportedly described a new clip of "jOBS," one of two upcoming films about Steve Jobs, as "totally wrong." Here's the clip, which was released Thursday. Gizmodo.com reported that Wozniak sent … Continue reading
Apple Profit Surge Halted
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NEW YORK (AP) — Apple's profit surge halted in the latest quarter, as a flood of new products like the iPhone 5 meant high start-up costs for new production lines. Apple posted net income for the October to December quarter … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Apple's Request to Ban Samsung Phones Denied; Lockyer Calls for Partial State Divestment in Gunmakers; Cold Weather Comes
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Judge denies Apple request to ban Samsung phones (SJ Mercury News) A federal judge late Monday rejected Apple's demands that its chief rival in the more than $100 billion global smartphone market cease selling models a jury recently found illegally … Continue reading
