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Apple CEO gives up $75 million in dividend income

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:42:02 +0100

Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook will not be earning dividend income on the more than 1 million shares to which he is entitled, which will cost him about $75 million.

Jonathan Ive: Apple's Next Project Is 'Most Important,' 'Best Work We've Done'

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:27:57 +0100

Apple's senior VP of industrial design Jonathan "Jony" Ive, who was also Apple founder Steve Jobs' closest friend and confidant, was asked by The Telegraph what project he would like to be remembered by. Even though Ive is behind some of Apple's most courageous product designs, the design guru actually said Apple's current project could be his finest hour.

Apple: U.S. e-book lawsuit "fundamentally flawed"

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:28:02 +0100

Apple Inc is rejecting charges that it conspired to fix prices of electronic books, calling the U.S. government's antitrust lawsuit a "fundamentally flawed" endeavor that could discourage competition and harm consumers.

How Terrible Will The Ashton Kutcher Steve Jobs Movie Be?

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:11:10 +0100

Oh, the horror!

Highest Paid US CEOs In 2011: Apple's Tim Cook Tops The List

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:41:09 +0100

The total amount of annual pay package Cook received from Apple in 2011 was $378.98 million. However, Cook's base salary was $900,000, along with $900,000 more for his annual incentives, which add up to $1.80 million only. So where does the cash pile of $378.98 million come from? Read on to know more.

Apple still dominates world's top brands: study

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:14:02 +0100

Apple has maintained its place as the world's most valuable brand over the past year, leading a group of technology-related companies that dominate the top 10, according to a study published on Tuesday.

Apple seeks support for new spaceship-like campus

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:42:03 +0100

Apple Inc's chief financial officer is asking the residents of Cupertino, California, to support the company's new 2.8 million square foot spaceship-like campus, which critics say would increase traffic and pressure city services.

Apple Building New Production Line Overseas, Foxconn Invests $210 Million Towards Expansion

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:16:10 +0100

On Monday, Apple invested another $210 million to help Foxconn, the company's largest manufacturing partner in Asia, build out a new production line for unspecified components. The plant will hire roughly 35,800 new employees to help assemble components for the company's line of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, or possibly new computing devices.

Apple and Samsung CEOs Meet Today for Face-to-Face Talks

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:06:20 +0100

Apple's Tim Cook and Samsung's Choi Gee-sung will meet to try and resolve some of the bitter patent lawsuits the companies are involved in.

Apple, Samsung CEOs in U.S. court talks over patent row

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:04 +0100

The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd <005930.KS> come face to face on Monday in court-directed mediation in the United States over a dispute in which the iPhone maker claims the Korean firm has "slavishly" copied some of its products.

Apple, Samsung CEOs set for U.S. court talks

Sun, 20 May 2012 14:28:02 +0100

The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd are used to running the show at their global tech empires, but they will be in for a different experience when they arrive at a San Francisco federal courthouse on Monday.

Steve Jobs Film Featuring Ashton Kutcher Begins Filming In Original Garage

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:03:15 +0100

Sony Pictures Entertainment has roped in Aaron Sorkin of The Social Network fame to direct the movie rivalling Ashton Kutcher starrer for the upcoming "Jobs" movie.

Larger iPhone 5 May Have Been Jobs' Final Work

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:38:22 +0100

Apple Inc.'s refresh of its top-selling iPhone is likely to include a larger screen, reflecting the final wishes of Steve Jobs and putting it in a class of devices previously defined by rivals.

Steve Jobs Dreamed of Crafting Apple’s First Automobile - ‘iCar’ [VIDEO]

Sat, 19 May 2012 07:15:00 +0100

Jobs' vision and dedication towards crafting innovative devices such as the iCar, never ceased in his short life span, although some were relatively hit-and-miss.

Apple Patents Steering Wheel Remote Control For Safer 'Hands-Free' Driving

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:02:45 +0100

Apple hopes to make all drivers safer with a new invention, which lets users wirelessly control the music playing in their car without ever taking their hands off the steering wheel. In a patent that was quietly granted on May 15, Apple describes a new remote control that can be clipped onto any car's steering wheel.

Apple Censors Term Jailbreak from US iTunes Store

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:10:07 +0100

Apple censors everything called 'jailbreak' in the iTunes Store, giving Thin Lizzy and others a bad name.

Apple to Roll Out Major Overhauls on New iPhone

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:36:54 +0100

Apple will issue a new iPhone version later this year and based on reports that emerged, the hit gadget will come with a bigger screen, ditching the standard screen size that the smartphone has been carrying since its 2007 market debut.

The Android Plan: Why Google Will Mimic Microsoft To Conquer Apple

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:18:00 +0100

Google will reportedly work with up to five different manufacturers at once to offer a wide variety of Android devices, including both smartphones and tablets. The move is a big power play from Google in its efforts to surpass Apple, and it could absolutely work, mainly because it's worked before with Microsoft.

Facebook IPO Date Approaches: 5 Reasons You Shouldn't Buy Stock

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:38:48 +0100

Facebook, the world's biggest social network with 900 million-plus users, is finally ready to make its Wall Street debut on Friday, May 18, 2012. Facebook is clearly dominant in its industry, but buying stock so quickly might be unwise. Here are five reasons why you shouldn't go buy Facebook stock right away.

Complete Guide to iOS Jailbreaking - Everything You Need to Know

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:58:09 +0100

Complete guide to jailbreaking the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch - what jailbreaking is, how it works, its legality and more.

Mark Zuckerberg Turned 28 Today, But 5 Other CEOs Are Younger

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:24:45 +0100

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg turned 28 on Monday, and his true birthday present will arrive on Friday when the social networking site sells stock and begins trading on Nasdaq. But he's not the only young gun out there.

Ex-Yahoo CEO’s Cancer Diagnosis Led To Quit Decision

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:33:30 +0100

Former Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) CEO Scott Thompson quit in part because of a recent diagnosis of thyroid cancer, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Loewe Denies Rumours of Apple Takeover

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:07:45 +0100

German TV manufacturer Loewe has denied rumours that Apple has tabled a bid for the company.

Apple Blames Microsoft for Mac's Previous Problems

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:11:04 +0100

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said that consumers should not blame the company for the constant program crashes of Macintosh computer during the 90s. He said that it was Microsoft’s fault.

Photos Of Ashton Kutcher's Amazing Steve Jobs Biopic Makeover Surface

Sat, 12 May 2012 13:02:43 +0100

Photos of Ashton Kutcher's Steve Jobs makeover have surfaced on TMZ. Decked out in a black turtleneck, jeans and New Balance sneakers, Ashton Kutcher was spotted in full character in the photos as the former Apple CEO made his way to the set of the Jobs biopic in L.A. on Friday. News of Kutcher, 34, signing on to play Jobs in the biopic was reported by Variety in early April.

Why Apple iOS 6 Will Drop Google Maps For In-House Maps; Release Date Expected in June 2012 [VIDEO]

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:18:57 +0100

Apple is reportedly dropping Google Maps in favor on a new in-house application, which will be similar to Google Maps' software but is described as "a much cleaner, faster, and more reliable experience." The new software will reportedly be released alongside iOS 6, Apple's next mobile operating system.

Apple Developing iPad Mini for October Release to Rival Kindle, Reports Claim

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:14:37 +0100

Apple news site claims a 7in iPad will launch in October alongside the new iPhone and be priced at less than £200.

The Mark Zuckerberg Hoodie And 13 Other CEOs Who Casually Dress Down [PHOTOS]

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:55:39 +0100

It seems that everyone cannot stop talking about Mark Zuckerberg's roadshow to the Facebook IPO, where he angered Wall Street bankers by donning his standard uniform, a hoodie and jeans. But Zuckerberg isn’t the only CEO of a company who chooses to dress down than don a suit. Here are photos of 13 other CEOs who rid of suits.

Samsung Becomes Top Smartphone Maker By Copying Our Products: Apple

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:18:23 +0100

Apple has criticized Samsung's recent success as the world's number one smartphone maker by saying that the South Korean tech giant got to the top spot by copying the Cupertino-based company's products.

'Mad Men' Season 5: Creator Paid $250K for Beatles Song Featured In Episode 8

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:46:02 +0100

In a move to stay true to the 1960s, Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner paid $250,000 in licensing fees to use the Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows" in last Sunday's episode of "Mad Men.".