Apple urged to improve working conditions in China
An influential American lawmaker has expressed concern on the harsh and often-dangerous working conditions faced by workers in Apple's China-based factories and asked the company to report to it on th
Analysis: Apple sounds warning bell for smartphone industry
If Apple Inc's weaker-than-expected quarterly result is anything to go by, the global smartphone industry is a lot more vulnerable to economic shocks these days than during the 2008-09 financial crisi
Apple pondered strategic investment in Twitter
Apple Inc held discussions in recent months about possibly investing hundreds of millions of dollars in Twitter to gain a social networking presence, the New York Times on Friday cited people briefed Apple Inc held discussions in recent months about possibly investing hundreds of millions of dollars in Twitter to gain a social networking presence, the New York Times on Friday cited people briefed on the matter as saying.
Smartphones power record Samsung profit of $5.9 billion during Apple lull
Samsung Electronics Co, the world's top technology firm by revenue, reported on Friday a record profit of $5.9 billion for the June quarter, as rampant sales of its Galaxy S handset helped stretch its
Apple profit jumps to $8.8 billion, but below forecasts
Apple on Tuesday reported a rise in its quarterly profit to $8.8 billion on hot iPad sales but missed lofty Wall Street expectations due, in part, to iPhone lovers waiting for a rumored new model.
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Apple only brand more valuable than Olympics: Study
Apple is the only brand that is larger than the Olympics, according to a new study.
According to a study by consultants Brand Finance, Apple's brand is the world's most valuable at 70 billion US doll
Apple options beckon eager investors, no matter how small
Roger Carlsen, a retired investor in Frankfurt, Illinois, has happily watched his holdings of Apple Inc rise to more than $600 a share, having held the stock for 12 years.
But with the company's earn
Apple, Samsung chiefs disagree on patent values: Source
Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook and top Samsung Electronic Co Ltd executives disagreed last week on the value of each other's patents at a settlement conference ahead of a high profile U.S. trial,
Taiwan’s HTC files patent suit against Apple
Taiwan's leading smartphone maker HTC said on Thursday it was suing technology giant Apple in the United States, claiming it has infringed on its patents.
Australia’s Qantas unveils iPhone, iPad push
Flagship Australian airline Qantas said Thursday it was ditching BlackBerry for Apple's iPhone and rolling out in-flight iPad entertainment streaming, dealing a blow to the US firm's rivals.