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Fri, Mar 19, 2010 - 12:51 PM EDT  —  AAPL: 222.1537 (-2.4963, -1.11%)  |  NASDAQ: 2370.52 (-20.76, -0.87%)

Why Apple Inc. shouldn’t pay investors a dividend
Friday, March 19, 2010 - 12:33 PM EDT

Apple doesn’t do stock buybacks, doesn’t pay a dividend, and is sitting on $40 billion in cash... [Read More]

MacDailyNews Notes: ‘Fred Mertz’ hits 500; Pop-under ads eliminated; Mobile site gets font-sizing
Friday, March 19, 2010 - 12:04 PM EDT

MacDailyNews reader "Fred Mertz" is a prolific article submitter... [Read More]

RUMOR: Google to withdraw from China on April 10
Friday, March 19, 2010 - 11:12 AM EDT

Google is expected to announce on Monday that it will withdraw from China on April 10... [Read More]

Beleaguered Palm’s death spiral accelerates; analysts slap $0 price target on shares
Friday, March 19, 2010 - 10:21 AM EDT

Palm Inc. warned that revenue for the current quarter would be far below Wall Street's expectations... [Read More]

RUMOR: Apple’s massive Mac OS X 10.6.3 release imminent
Friday, March 19, 2010 - 09:33 AM EDT

Apple's latest Mac OS X 10.6.3 pre-release distributions weigh in at just shy of 790MB... [Read More]

Under pressure: China Mobile pleads with Apple to produce TD-SCDMA iPhone
Friday, March 19, 2010 - 09:13 AM EDT

The head of China Mobile has called on Apple to include Beijing's home-grown standard for third-generation... [Read More]

Apple continues trying to cajole TV show producers onto iPad at reasonable prices
Friday, March 19, 2010 - 08:48 AM EDT

Apple has put hold its plan to offer the 'best of TV' as a $30 per month subscription service... [Read More]

Apple swears iPad partners to secrecy
Friday, March 19, 2010 - 08:38 AM EDT

Apple makes big demands of software developers who want an early crack at the iPad... [Read More]

RUMOR: Apple readies 27-inch LED Cinema Display, dodeca-core Mac Pro for June debut
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:25 PM EDT

Apple is putting the finishing touches on a pair of new products targeted at its pros... [Read More]

Beleaguered Palm’s phone sales plummet; stock hammered
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 05:51 PM EDT

Palm Inc. on Thursday reported sales figures that showed it's having a difficult time getting consumers... [Read More]

What would Apple need to offer for you to drop your cable/satellite subscription?
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 04:22 PM EDT

What would Apple have to offer for you to seriously consider dropping your cable/satellite subscription? [Read More]

Sources: iPad could outsell iPhone in first 3 months; Apple still working on TV show deals
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 03:56 PM EDT

Since the iPad became available for pre-order last Friday, Apple has sold hundreds of thousands... [Read More]

Why did Apple ban iPhone, iPod, and MacBook screen protectors from their stores?
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 03:36 PM EDT

Apple is reportedly removing iPhone, iPod, and MacBook screen protectors from its online and retail stores... [Read More]

Valve’s John Cook: Steam on Mac OS X is ‘the biggest event in Steam’s history’
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 02:01 PM EDT

When Valve confirmed Mac support for Steam last week... [Read More]

Report: T-Mobile hopes to start selling Apple iPhone in U.S. ‘later this year or next year’
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 12:50 PM EDT

René Obermann, Deutsche Telekom’s chief executive, underlined the company’s long-term... [Read More]

Apple’s new ‘iGroups’ patent application describes new iPhone social app
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 12:43 PM EDT

Apple is working on a new communications based social networking application that they're... [Read More]

Apple Director Jerome B. York dead at 71
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 12:26 PM EDT

Apple is sad to announce the death of Apple Board member Jerome B. (Jerry) York... [Read More]

Recipe for Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ head on a plate (with nauseating photo)
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:53 AM EDT

OK, I admit to being a Mac Fanboy. I've got a MacBook, an iPhone and I'll be first in line for a new iPad... [Read More]

Amazon releases Kindle for Mac beta; 450,000 Kindle books on your Mac, no Kindle required
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 10:48 AM EDT

Amazon has released Kindle for Mac beta... [Read More]

News Corp.’s Rupert Murdoch: ‘All media is going to go onto Apple’s iPad’ (with video)
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 10:31 AM EDT

Murdoch said that all media is going to go onto Apple's iPad... [Read More]

IT survey finds Macs in the enterprise easier, cheaper to manage than Windows PCs
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 10:04 AM EDT

Macs have a better TCO (total cost of ownership) than Windows boxes and require far less user training and help... [Read More]

Google TV should finally push Apple TV out of ‘hobby’ stage
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 09:38 AM EDT

For the past couple of years now, when talking about the Apple TV product... [Read More]

400,000 iPads pre-ordered in first week?
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 09:21 AM EDT

After an initial flood of pent-up demand and some ups and downs over the first weekend... [Read More]

HTC ‘disagrees strongly’ with Apple’s patent infringement claims, vows to fight lawsuit
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 08:54 AM EDT

In his first public comment on the suit, HTC chief Peter Chou said the company... [Read More]

Windows malware found on second HTC Magic cellphone; Mac and iPhone unaffected
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 08:37 AM EDT

When Panda Security found malware on a brand new Android-based Vodafone HTC Magic... [Read More]

Conservatives launch protest against Canada’s proposed iPod tax [UPDATED: NDP proposal rejected]
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 07:50 PM EDT

Conservatives are Canada's new iPod freedom fighters... [Read More]

Apple board member Jerome York hospitalized with brain aneurysm‎, in critical condition
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 06:12 PM EDT

Jerome York, a director of Apple Inc. since 1997 and former chief financial officer... [Read More]

IT doofus offers ‘10 reasons to nix Apple’s iPad in your IT strategy’
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 05:27 PM EDT

Brace yourself. Before the month is out, they will be knocking at your door, insisting that Apple’s iPad... [Read More]

CNBC’s Goldman: Beleaguered Palm grasps at relevance ahead of earnings
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 04:13 PM EDT

The news Thursday from Palm will be bad... [Read More]

Does Apple’s iPhone OS need to extend multitasking to third-party apps?
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 03:52 PM EDT

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the launch of the iPhone 3GS... [Read More]

Thanks to Apple, mobile apps market to generate $17.5 billion by 2012
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 02:08 PM EDT

Worldwide demand for mobile applications is set to explode in the next three years as the total value... [Read More]

10 iPhone apps for St. Patrick’s Day
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 01:52 PM EDT

Whether or not you’re actually willing to drink green beer or wear something green... [Read More]

Should Apple buy Palm?
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 01:33 PM EDT

Palm seems in dire straights... [Read More]

Apple bans protective screen film from their online and retail stores
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 01:05 PM EDT

Apple has banned protective screen film from its retail and online stores... [Read More]

Microsoft jumps on HTML5 bandwagon
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 12:39 PM EDT

Microsoft is building a new version of Internet Explorer that will support the HTML5 standard... [Read More]

Windows Phone 7 Series: No multitasking for third-party apps
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 11:43 AM EDT

The new Windows Phone 7 platform will avoid multitasking third-party apps... [Read More]

Apple iMac to account for 25% of global desktop growth in 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 11:18 AM EDT

After roughly two years of declines, growth in worldwide market for desktop PC sales... [Read More]

Windows Phone 7 Series: No Copy-and-Paste
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 10:58 AM EDT

Windows Phone 7 Series won't be able to cut and paste... [Read More]

Apple adds new sharing feature to iWork.com; debuts redesign for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 10:08 AM EDT

Apple's iWork.com makes it easy to share your document with large groups, websites, and social networks... [Read More]

Free iPhone app could help save heart attack victims
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 09:49 AM EDT

An iPhone application which could save the lives of hundreds of heart attack victims... [Read More]

USPTO denies Google ‘Nexus One’ trademark for their Android ‘superphone’ flop
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 09:28 AM EDT

Google failed in its bid to own the 'Nexus One' name for its Android 2.1 smartphone... [Read More]

Analyst: RIM overly attached to the past; fails to appreciate Apple’s revolutionary iPhone
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 08:59 AM EDT

Investors are much more aggressive in shorting RIM shares than those of its rivals... [Read More]

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s favorite device: Apple iPhone
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 11:25 PM EDT

In a forum today marking the 25th anniversary of the first .com registration... [Read More]

Apple pushes back shipping dates for iPad Case and iPad Keyboard Dock
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 06:49 PM EDT

Over the last few days the store has moved the date... [Read More]

KeyBookshop has over 18,000 educational e-books ready and waiting for Apple’s iPad
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 06:39 PM EDT

With over 18,000 titles ready and waiting, KeyBookshop is anxious for the arrival of the Apple iPad... [Read More]

Fake Steve Jobs TV pilot in development
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 05:12 PM EDT

EPIX and Media Rights Capital have made a team for iCON, a comedy series pilot... [Read More]

The Washington Times reviews Apple’s Aperture 3: Solid app for serious amateur and pro photogs
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 04:53 PM EDT

If, like many computer users, you're wrestling with hundreds or even thousands of digital images... [Read More]

Motley Fool writer issues blatantly obvious memo to Steve Jobs: Flash isn’t going anywhere soon
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 04:17 PM EDT

In the hype-filled world of tech media coverage, the last few months haven't been kind to Adobe's dominant... [Read More]

iPod shuffle owner files class action lawsuit over alleged sweat damage
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 03:43 PM EDT

In a class-action lawsuit filed Thursday, a Manhattan Beach, California man claims that his iPod shuffle... [Read More]

Apple patent application details mysterious pico projectors
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 01:44 PM EDT

A new, mysterious projection system patent application filed by Apple Inc. has emerged [Read More]

NPR and Wall Street Journal prep Apple iPad-optimized, Adobe Flash-free sites
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 01:29 PM EDT

NPR and The Wall Street Journal are preparing to roll out iPad-optimized, Adobe Flash-free sites... [Read More]

Five reasons to use an Apple Mac for paranormal investigations
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 01:17 PM EDT

I frequently receive emails asking what type of computer and software I use to search... [Read More]

PayPal transfers made simple: Just bump iPhones
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 12:55 PM EDT

The newly released 2.0 version of PayPal’s iPhone app can transfer money to another iPhone... [Read More]

Computerworld: Apple’s inexpensive Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server ‘ideal’ for small business
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 11:50 AM EDT

Apple's Mac mini server is a well-priced solution for small businesses... [Read More]