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Killer Deals: Save up to $680 off MacBook Pros and $79 off Mac minis
A pair of Apple's largest authorized resellers this week are offering a handful of incentives on sales of new Macs that translate to the most aggressive instant savings on MacBook Pros and Mac minis seen so far this year and prior, including a 2.2GHz 17-inch MacBook Pro for $1815 and 2.3GHz Mac mini for $529.
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New Beatles ringtones are exclusive to Apple's iTunes Store
A total of 27 different songs from the legendary foursome The Beatles are now available for purchase as ringtones on Apple's iTunes Store.
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Microsoft joins Apple in FRAND patent fight against Motorola
Microsoft has joined Apple in filing an antitrust suit against Motorola Mobility in the European Union for allegedly abusing its standard-essential patents.
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Apple tells court banning iPad sales would 'hurt China's national interest'
Apple and Proview, the company challenging over the use of the "iPad" name, squared off in court in Shanghai on Wednesday, where Apple argued that a ban on iPad sales would be a negative for the nation of China.
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Reports suggest Office for iPad is still coming, despite Microsoft's denial
Though Microsoft has portrayed a hands-on report with a purported pre-release build of Office for iPad as "inaccurate," rumors continue to point toward an iPad-optimized version of Office being a reality.
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Factory workers claim Foxconn hid underage employees before FLA inspection
Workers at Apple partner Foxconn have alleged that their employer transferred underage employees to other departments or did not schedule them to work overtime in order to avoid discovery during recent inspections by the Fair Labor Association, according to one non-governmental organization.
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'Nightline' report on Apple production line shows iPhone is basically handmade
ABC's Nightline special episode on Apple's production line offered an inside look at the company's supply chain but revealed few surprises, though it did show that the iPhone, with 141 separate steps that go into its production, is practically a handmade device.
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Google reportedly prepping heads-up display Android eyeglasses for 2012 launch
A new report claims Google is readying Android-based smart glasses with a heads-up display for release later this year.
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Apple confirms plans for 'green' data center in Oregon
Apple confirmed on Tuesday plans to build a "green" data center in Prineville, Oregon on a 160-acre plot of land that it purchased for $5.6 million.
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Inside OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: Enhanced Printing & Scanning
Printing and scanning will be enhanced in this summer's release of OS X Mountain Lion, offering a cleaner user interface with simplified menu bar buttons.
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Safari user sues Google over claimed privacy violation
A user of Apple's Safari, the default web browser of every Mac and iOS product, is suing Google Inc. after it came to light that the world's largest internet company had implemented a tracking system that allegedly violates federal wiretapping and privacy laws.
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Qualcomm releases new Gobi universal mobile chips with LTE support
Qualcomm has announced its fifth generation Gobi platform for mobile baseband, which it calls the "industrys first to support multiple LTE bands on a single device for 4G connectivity."
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Apple's Mac sales solid ahead of "possible MacBook Air refresh" as early as March
NPD Group is reporting essentially flat domestic sales of Macs, but Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster reports that "Apple may launch new MacBook Airs as early as March," helping to boost global Mac sales and reach quarterly street expectations of 4.5 million units.
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With China Telecom iPhone deal final, Apple turns attention to China Mobile
A deal for Apple to offer the iPhone on the largest mobile carrier in the world, China Mobile, is said to now be "months away" after a newly announced deal with China Telecom.
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Apple extends Mac App Store sandboxing restriction deadline to June 1
Developers now have until June 1 to make their applications compliant with the new Mac App Store sandboxing restrictions, Apple announced on Tuesday.
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Apple launches iTunes in the Cloud service in Japan
Apple has continued the international expansion of its iTunes in the Cloud service, allowing iOS users in Japan to automatically download iTunes song purchases on their devices.
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Microsoft Office for iPad said to arrive soon, Microsoft calls claims 'inaccurate'
A new version of Microsoft Office designed for the iPad is rumored to arrive on the App Store soon, as hands-on impressions with the suite have been shared online, though Microsoft has called the information "inaccurate" [updated].
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'iPad 3' rumored to launch in Germany on March 23
With Apple expected to unveil its next-generation iPad in early March, a new rumor suggests that the device will launch in Germany only a few weeks later, on March 23.
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Apple's 'iPad 3' rumored to have Siri, dual-core A5X chip, 1080p camera
A new report offers a picture claimed to be the front glass panel for Apple's next iPad, and also claims the third-generation device will feature Siri voice control, a dual-core "A5X" processor, and a 1080p camera with image stabilization.
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Apple to allow independent environmental audits of its supply chain
Apple has signaled that it plans to allow independent environmental audits of factories run by its component suppliers in China, where environmental groups claim toxic chemicals are being used.
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