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Why the Apple Tablet Rumors Still Won't Go Away

Apple's mythical tablet computer is the stuff of gadget blogger wet dreams. We've covered the rumored device many times, and Chris Dannen has even explored why they keep resurfacing. But many more rumors keep popping up. Why, why, ...READ»

Steve Jobs is a No Show at Apple's WWDC: Will the New iPhones Even be There?

Apple sent out a press release yesterday detailing the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, and its most obvious omission was Steve Jobs--the CEO's still taking medical leave. That's got people wondering whether a new iPhone ...READ»

Steve Jobs Retains Control of Apple, from Afar

After taking his three months leave as CEO, Steve Jobs may still be running development of Apple's special projects from home, according to The Wall Street Journal. Chief among them: new iPhone models, the iPhone 3.0 operating ...READ»

iFive: Netbooks Flirt with Android, Hello BlackBerry App World, and Steve Jobs to Give Away Macs? in Today's Innovation News

While you were sleeping, innovation resolved not to be fooled again. Here's today's innovation news:  1. The netbook market gets even hotter with a report that HP, Asus, Dell, and other PC makers are testing versions of the ...READ»

Pinkberry's Secret Recipe to Overnight Branding Success

With a personality every bit as sweet as a serving of pomegranate frozen yogurt topped with Fruity Pebbles, Pinkberry creative director Yolanda Santosa charmed the audience at the Y Conference with her secret recipe to branding the ...READ»

Note to CNBC: Pull Jim Goldman Off Apple

At CNBC, you can be wrong, wrong and wrong again, and suffer no consequences. At least that's what appears to be the case with the network's Silicon Valley Bureau Chief and professional Apple apologist, Jim Goldman. Case in point: ...READ»

Jobs Tries on Retirement for Apple's Good

Apple [AAPL] CEO Steve Jobs sent a letter to employees today declaring his intention to take a leave of absence from the company until June. Shares of AAPL dropped about 6% in after-hours trading, as of this writing. Since blaming a ...READ»

Steve Jobs Announces 'Medical Leave' from Apple

Apple has confirmed that CEO Steve Jobs is taking a six-month leave of absence and putting Tim Cook in charge of day-to-day operations for the company. Jobs' internal e-mail is copied below.READ»

Dealing with the Rumor Shrill

How can Apple best manage the negative impact rumors about Steve Jobs' health are having on the company?READ»

Steve Jobs: I Am Ill, But It's Not Serious

Steve Jobs has just taken a very unusual step to quash the flurry of Internet rumors surrounding his health, many of which were prompted by his decision not to make the traditional Apple keynote speech at MacWorld this year. In a ...READ»

Macworld Vs. CES

To the dismay of technophiles, 2009's Apple Macworld Expo and the International Consumer Electronics Show yet again take place at the same time. So where's a geek to go? To both, if you're truly dedicated. Here's a primer on the pair.READ»

Yes, Apple Can Survive Without Steve Jobs

The news that Steve Jobs won't be giving the keynote speech at the Macworld Expo in January has revived rumors that the Apple [AAPL] CEO might be too ill to work. At least one research analyst has downgraded Apple's stock, citing the ...READ»

Macworld R.I.P -- Can Our World Survive Without Steve Jobs' Keynotes?

Apple has announced that Macworld 2009 will be the company's last. Gone are the days of Steve Jobs unveiling iPhones, MacBook Airs, and the like. What's worse? Jobs won't even give the keynote this year.READ»

Transparent Leaders: The Health of John McCain and Steve Jobs

The New York Times published an article today about the lack of transparency in regards to the presidential candidates' health. Will people care, giving this the attention that the health of Steve Jobs received? Or will public apathy encourage both campaigns to remain tight-lipped?READ»

Apple, Fallen.

Pop quiz: Name a once high-flying stock that has fallen harder than the Dow over the past 10 months? You guessed it: Apple (AAPL). Last December the stock peaked at $202 a share. Now it's down more than half, hovering around $100, and ...READ»

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Iconoclasts: The Top Five Creative Minds

They do what others say can't be done. How? By seeing things differently.READ»

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Steve Jobs Announces New iPod Nano and Other iPod Updates

At an event in San Francisco this morning, Steve Jobs announced a new version of the iPod Nano and of the iPod Classic. It now has an aluminum shell with a long form factor and an oval shape, and is now "the thinnest iPod ...READ»

Apple Says It'll Fix iPhone Woes in September

As someone with an Apple [NASDAQ:APPL] iPhone 3G, this blogger can explain exactly what all the fuss is about this week: crashing third-party apps. In short, when you download and app, it works fine for a few weeks, then begins an ...READ»

Why Steve Jobs is Apple's Most Important Product

Apple sent the business world buzzing late last week by announcing that CEO and tech icon Steve Jobs had recently gone under the knife, apparently to treat whatever was causing his drastic weight loss. His gaunt appearance at an ...READ»

Does Sony Need Apple’s Help?

Most people think the Apple iPod was a groundbreaking product but the real innovation was iTunes. Without a legal and easy place to get all of your music – or nearly all of your music – the iPod would have just been a nice mp3 ...READ»

Apple vs. Microsoft -- Who is Winning the Epic Battle

It was 1975 when Bill Gates founded Microsoft to develop and sell the BASIC programming language for the Altair 8800, a microcomputer based on an Intel CPU. The following year, the first Apple fell from the tree … or emerged from ...READ»

Apple Adds a New Cat to the Pack

If you weren’t listening closely to the first couple of minutes during Steve Jobs’ keynote speech yesterday, you might have missed another significant product announcement: Snow Leopard OS X. Details were sparse from the Silicon ...READ»

Apple Mania 2.0

It’s official: the iPhone 3G will drop on July 11, with a base price of $199. That’s pocket change compared to last year when prices were in the $500-600 range when the first iPhone was released. The turtle-necked guru himself, ...READ»

Who Gets "It"? Apple Does.

We all know Apple gets "it." iMac. iTunes. iPod. iPhone. All-in-one monitors. The list goes on. But what is "it" and why do they so consistently get "it"? Vision? Innovation? Is it all wrapped up in ...READ»