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March debut of 'iPad 3' a sure bet, says analyst

Apple will introduce a new iPad the first full week of March, and will start selling it the following week, according to reports and industry analyst expectations.
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FBI reveals 1991 probe of Steve Jobs

The FBI today made public a background probe of Steve Jobs conducted in 1991, when he was being considered by the George H. W. Bush administration for a spot on the President's Export Council.

Samsung wins against Apple, Galaxy Tab 10.1N still on sale

The changes Samsung Electronics has made to the Galaxy Tab 10.1N are enough to no longer infringe on Apple's intellectual property rights, a judge at the district court in DA1/4sseldorf, Germany, decided on Thursday.

Want your beer and wings faster? Order on the iPad, please

IPads are popping up in the military, at auto dealerships and at wineries and are now being tested out at customer tables by the Buffalo Wild Wings grill and bar chain

Apple snares top smartphone sales spot

Apple was the top seller of smartphones worldwide and in the U.S. last quarter, analysts said today.

Apple updates Lion, patches 51 bugs in Mac OS X

Apple on Tuesday patched 51 vulnerabilities in Mac OS X, most of them critical, in 2012's first security update.

Cook hires first exec since taking Apple's reins from Jobs

Apple CEO Tim Cook made his first major hire yesterday since taking over the company in August, bringing in the CEO of a struggling British electronics chain to lead Apple's own retail operation.

Apple appeals iPad trademark decision in China

Apple has appealed a Chinese court ruling last December that rejected its ownership of the iPad trademark in the country and could expose the company to trademark infringement lawsuits from a local company.

iPhone app includes hidden tethering

An iPhone developer has acknowledged that a recent update to one of his apps includes the hidden ability to tether the smartphone to a laptop, circumventing carrier fees for the service.

Apple reclaims top brand spot after iPhone 4S launch, Jobs' death

Apple reclaimed the top spot in a brand listing by collecting an estimated $900 million worth of traditional media, social media and Twitter coverage in the fourth quarter of 2011, a measurement company said today.

Will this be the year of Apple in the enterprise?

All of the big trends in IT right now -- cloud computing, mobile solutions and the consumerization of IT -- look good for Apple as it slowly worms its way into the enterprise. Columnist Ryan Faas explains why it's happening now.

Are Google and Apple really 'monopolies'?

Recent charges claiming that Google or Apple are monopolies, are monopolistic or wield monopoly power are simply false. And those who use the M word about these companies are misleading you, writes columnist Mike Elgan.

Dig deep into Lion: The best overlooked, underrated features

Mission Control and other snazzy new Lion features may have gotten all the press, but columnist Ryan Faas has uncovered a slew of lesser-known features that every OS X Lion user should know about.

Apple's new vision of education

Apple made it clear this week that one of the industries it hopes to reinvent is education -- an area in which the company has a long history. Columnist Ryan Faas explains what Apple has in mind for schools.

What's up for Apple in 2012?

2011 was a consequential year for Apple in good ways -- the iPad 2 and Siri -- and bad -- the loss of Steve Jobs. With the year pretty much in the rear-view mirror, columnist Ryan Faas looks at what's coming for 2012.

Ten things to do with your new Mac

Perhaps you lucked out this holiday season, and instead of unwrapping an itchy sweater or a Dunkin' Donuts gift card, you tore the wrapping paper off a brand new Mac. And perhaps this is the very first Mac that you've owned. Don't be afraid of your new computer; you're leaving behind a world of headaches, and this new Mac is your Excedrin.

After Jobs: The Enterprise?

CEO Tim Cook should seriously try to get Apple into the enterprise market.

What Android fans think of iPhone users

In an informal poll, columnist Mike Elgan finds that some Android users believe iPhone users are status-seeking, ignorant sheep brainwashed by Apple marketing. Are they right?

Explained: What went wrong with Siri

Siri may be the most prominent feature on the iPhone 4S, but in truth it's only partly "on" your phone, as a network-related outage this past Thursday demonstrated. iPhone 4S users were cut off from their virtual assistant, their queries answered only by messages that Siri could not make a network connection.

Video: The Steve Jobs '95 interview, unabridged

In 1995, Steve Jobs was on the cusp of middle age -- 40 years old -- when he sat down for this exclusive video interview with the Computerworld Honors program. Insider (free registration requested)