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The New Apple Ecosystem: iPad 3, Apple TV, HD and Bluetooth

Apple will reportedly release a new Apple TV device alongside iPad 3.
Apple will reportedly release a new Apple TV device alongside its next-generation iPad, presumably called the iPad 3. With Bluetooth Smart, the devices will be interconnected to create one tightly integrated and enjoyable HD experience.
With Siri, Mercedes-Benz drivers will soon have a hands-free solution to listen to music, change channels on the radio, send texts, or make calls.

Why Mercedes Benz Picked Apple's Siri to Power 'Drive Kit Plus'

Mercedes Benz unveiled plans on Monday to use Siri, Apple's virtual personal assistant exclusive to the iPhone 4S, to power its electronics system called Drive Kit Plus, which will essentially let drivers access their iPhone apps while driving using voice commands.
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Xie, a lawyer representing Proview Technology (Shenzhen), speaks to reporters in front of the Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Court

Apple's Tactics in China iPad Deal Unusual, Legal Experts Say

Proview Electronics, the firm trying to stop Apple Inc from using the iPad name in China, has a plausible claim over the unusual methods Apple used to conceal its identity when attempting to acquire Proview's trademarks, according to several legal experts.
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HP, Dell watch rising China labor costs for Apple

Hewlett-Packard and Dell Inc are keeping a close eye on a big jump in wages for workers that assemble Apple Inc's iPhone in China, and could be forced to nudge up prices for their own products if labor costs keep rising.
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Nightline Tours Apple’s Foxconn Factory in China: 10 Things We Learned

In recent weeks, Apple has received increasing scrutiny over the working conditions within the factories that produce its highly profitable products like the iPad and MacBook. In an ABC exclusive that aired Feb. 21, Nightline was permitted to tour Apple's largest manufacturer, Foxconn, at its facilities in Shenzhen, China.
Apple Founding Document Signed by Steve Jobs Auctions for $1.6 Million  (Photos)

Apple’s Annual Meeting: 3 Things to Watch

Apple, the world’s most valuable company, is scheduled to convene its annual shareholder meeting Thursday at its headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.Here are three ket items to watch for.
Microsoft already has several apps available on the iPad and iPhone, including Bing, MSN OnPoint, MSN Onit, Windows Live Messenger, Wonderwall, and Microsoft Tag. However, Microsoft's Office suite, which includes Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, an

iPad 3 Release: Is Microsoft Office for iPad Apple's 'One More Thing?'

In November 2011, Rupert Murdoch's tablet-only digital magazine The Daily discovered that Microsoft was planning to build a version of Microsoft Office for the iPad. On Tuesday, sources tell The Daily that the Microsoft Office app will soon be submitted to Apple for approval in its App Store.
Apple Market Cap Breaches $500-B a Week Prior to Rumoured iPad 3 Debut

Apple's China Trademark Battle Moves to Shanghai

Apple Inc's trademark battle moves to one of China's richest cities on Wednesday when a Shanghai court will deliberate a request by troubled technology company Proview to halt the sale of iPads across the city.
Apple Market Cap Breaches $500-B a Week Prior to Rumoured iPad 3 Debut

iPad 3 Release May Get Delayed: Apple Threatens Proview With Defamation Suit

Apple fans are expecting the tech giant to debut iPad 3 on March 7, or at least in the first week of March, if rumors are to be believed, but they could be in store for disappointment - Apple might delay the release of iPad 3 as iPad tablets have been banned in China over a bitter trademark dispute between the tech giant and Proview – a bankrupt Chinese company.
Mountain Lion Vs Windows 8

Mountain Lion vs Windows 8: Top 5 Features That Show Microsoft is Inspired by Apple

With the increasing dominance of mobile devices, Apple and Microsoft are trying to mobilize their PC operating systems too. Apple has released a developer preview of its Mac OS X 10.8 operating system, nicknamed Mountain Lion, which brings popular apps and features from the iPad to the Mac and will accelerate the pace of OS X innovation.
FBI file on Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs' FBI File Becomes $12.16 Paperback

According to a report by Forbes, the now-public 191-page FBI file on Steve Jobs, Apple's co founder, will be available as a $12.95 paperback. However, if it's the soft copy you're looking for, you're in luck - a PDF version of the file can be downloaded for free.
Twitter has acquired 500 million users in less than six years

Occupy Wall Street Twitter News Site to Launch 2012 Election Coverage

Social media has revolutionized the way information is shared, and a new Internet feature is taking it a step further. Twitris, a Web application developed in Ohio, analyzes social media content pertaining to natural disasters, current events and other ongoing national news.
Google claims that it's new privacy policy helps advertisers target users more accurately

Google Cookies Bypass Safari Web Browser Privacy Protection, Cause Controversy

The founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, wasn't very fond of Google. He reportedly called the Don't Be Evil mantra of Google's bullshit during one interview. Jobs' assessment may not be far off of what others at Apple might be thinking at this moment. Google has been reportedly bypassing privacy settings on Apple's Safari browser. By doing so, Google has been able to track the online habits of millions of people using the Safari browser including iPhone owners.
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Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion: The 5 Best New Features

Apple announced its upcoming operating system for Mac computers on Thursday, dubbed Mountain Lion. The system's new features will make working on the Mac, and transferring that work to other Apple devices, extremely simple. Here are the five best features of the new operating system.
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Why Did Apple Unveil Mountain Lion? Competition

Apple, the world’s most valuable company, made available the latest version of its OS, dubbed Mountain Lion, for developers Thursday so that it will be able to ship new products by the third quarter.

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