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Apple Set to Announce iPad 2, but Will Steve Jobs Be in the House?

The iPad 2, Apple's first revamp of its groundbreaking tablet, will reportedly be released Wednesday. That's triggered the usual rumors about device specs and upgrades -- but with this product launch, there's a fresh mystery: Will Steve Jobs be present for the unveiling? In mid-January, Jobs announced his third medical...

Apple Launches Subscription Service, but Will It Save Magazines, Newspapers?

If Apple is trying to give the publishing industry a nudge in the right direction, it sure has a funny way of showing it. Just two weeks after the debut of The Daily, Apple has revealed its long-awaited app subscription plan "available to all publishers of content-based apps on the App Store." The new distribution...

Mac App Store: 3 Problems With Apple's Latest Juggernaut

A few angry birds are chirping at Apple. The technology giant cut the ribbon on its heavily anticipated Mac App Store on Thursday and by today announced that it had already reached more than 1 million downloads to customers worldwide. But, thanks to computer hackers and software problems, not all is well in Apple...

Apple's Mac App Store: 4 Reasons Why It Matters

Can't live without your iPhone's fun and useful apps? Wait till your Mac computer gets a piece of the action. Apple, which became the world's second most valuable company this week, will launch its Mac App store in 90 countries at noon EST on Thursday. Steve Jobs hopes this move will "revolutionize" apps for your PC the...

Will Apple's Black Friday Sale Live Up to the Hype?

(Nov. 23) -- This sale is going to be bigger than the Beatles. Actually, for all of its careful planning, the Apple hype machine has a history of underwhelming Black Friday shoppers. Nevertheless, Steve Jobs and company are featuring a "Wrap It Up This Friday" teaser on the Apple Store home page to entice customers who...