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Many people believe Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is in trouble, primarily because with the death of Steve Jobs, the company has fallen into an era of incrementalism. In other words, these people, including ABC’s Sandy Cannoid, believe two things. First, that Steve Jobs constantly brought new and...

Following a series of provocative patent filings related to solar applications, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently posted a job listing on the company website indicating it was seeking an engineer with experience in solar, according to 9to5 Mac. The patent filings go back to 2011 with the latest one...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may have disappointed some consumers when it unveiled iTunes Radio, but its next music service could be a lot more exciting. According to AppleInsider, the company has filed a patent for a "silent disco" experience where "musical characteristics sampled from a roving DJ's...

Product safety is a huge concern for most companies. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is no exception. Controversy surrounding the accidental electrocution of a Chinese flight attendant by an apparent knockoff charger in July resulted in Apple announcing a program to allow consumers to obtain an...

The smart watch market is often associated with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and the belief that it will revolutionize mobile computing. It wouldn't be the first time Apple pulled this off. Between the iPod, iPhone and iPod Touch, many consumers still think of Apple as the most innovative company in the...

As of 9:30 a.m. EST Monday morning, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is already making headlines. Here are three of the most talked about. Apple Aiding in Investigation of iPhone Electrocution The company has said that it will aid in the investigation of a Chinese woman who was killed by electrocution...

In the wake of a weakening yen (which has fallen more than 20 percent against the U.S. dollar since last November), some companies have decided to raise their prices in Japan. Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) was one of the first to raise its prices. German automaker Volkswagen (OTC: VLKAY) did the...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) released its highly anticipated fiscal second-quarter results on Tuesday after the closing bell. The company reported a lower profit for the period, but sales were up by more than 11 percent. Margins fell sharply in the second-quarter, but investors are pushing the stock...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may have disappointed investors with lower than expected iPhone 5 sales, but that may not mean the product has failed. If Foxconn's recent statements are accurate, the iPhone 5 may very well be the most popular Apple product currently available. "It's not easy to make the...

Despite the media hoopla surrounding the faulty Maps app, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has still been successful at convincing 60 percent of its iPhone users to upgrade to iOS 6. According to Chitika, an online ad network and data analytics firm, 45 percent of iPad users have also upgraded. An additional...

After letting Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) dominate the tablet spotlight earlier this month, Barnes & Noble's (NYSE: BKS) jumped onto the stage this morning to announce two new tablets: the seven-inch Nook HD and nine-inch Nook HD+. Both are designed -- and priced -- to undercut competing products...

Nintendo (NTDOY) announced this morning that it will sell its upcoming game console, Wii U, for roughly $337 (26,250 yen) when it is released in Japan on December 8. According to IGN, the company will also sell a premium edition for $405 (31,500 yen). The standard version comes with a white...

The game has changed now that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has unveiled a slate of new tablets. Now Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) must adapt its business model in order to compete. It might sound like a farce, but it is true. Apple is no longer the easy king of the tablet market. With one press conference, Amazon...

In an effort to differentiate itself in the crowded smartphone market, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is bringing a new music service to Lumia handsets. The service, officially titled Nokia Music, promises to deliver a "simple and delightful way to discover and enjoy music" and offers more than 150 exclusive...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) co-founder Steve Jobs reportedly promised Wayne Goodrich that he would have a job for life at the company. If anything happened to his current position, Goodrich was allegedly told that he would receive another job at Apple. That all changed last December when he was fired....