
Nov 17 - By Kelly Olsen, AP Business Writer
Apple Inc's iPhone is coming to South Korea this week, a local carrier announced Sunday, bringing the iconic communications device to one of the world's most sophisticated mobile phone markets.
Nov 4 - By Associated Press
Apple Inc.'s local partner has sold 5,000 iPhones since the smart phone's formal weekend debut in China, a lackluster start after analysts warned the company might be setting prices too high.
Oct 21 - By Aoife White, AP Business Writer
The EU's top antitrust official on Wednesday described a deal among Apple Inc.'s iTunes, music companies, distributors and online licensing groups as a "great breakthrough" that would roll out more Internet music sales across Europe.

Oct 19 - By Jessica Mintz, AP Technology Writer
Wall Street knew Apple Inc.'s results for the most recent quarter would blow past the company's conservative guidance, but investors clearly weren't prepared for the 47 percent jump in profit that Apple delivered.

Oct 19 - By Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer
An aggressive TV ad campaign from Verizon Wireless is adding to the support building for a software package from Google Inc. that is shaping up to be the most formidable challenge yet to Apple Inc.'s iPhone.

Sep 22 - By Kelly Olsen, AP Business Writer
South Korea's telecommunications regulator said Wednesday that Apple Inc. can sell its hit iPhone in the country — potentially shaking up a cell phone market controlled by domestic manufacturers.
Sep 18 - By Jessica Mintz, AP Technology Writer
Google Inc. said Apple Inc.'s top marketing executive personally told the company that its Google Voice application had been rejected because it duplicates the telephone dialer on the iPhone and could be used as a replacement.

Aug 28 - By Jeremiah Marquez, AP Business Writer
Apple Inc. will get to sell the iPhone in the world's biggest cell phone market now that it has reached a deal with a Chinese wireless carrier, China Unicom Ltd.

Aug 24 - By Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer
While Microsoft Corp. prepares to release the next incarnation of Windows on Oct. 22, Apple Inc. is cutting ahead, launching a new version of its operating system for Mac computers on Friday.
Aug 21 - By Jessica Mintz, AP Technology Writer
Apple Inc. told federal regulators Friday that it blocked the Google Voice program from running on the iPhone because it alters important functions on the device — yet Apple denied that it has rejected Google's application outright.
Aug 13 - By Associated Press
Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it will include Outlook, a popular e-mail and calendar program that's ubiquitous on its Windows computers, in the next version of its Office suite for Apple Inc.'s Mac computers.

Aug 2 - By Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer
Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt has resigned from Apple Inc.'s board because of the companies' conflicting interests as competition between the one-time allies heats up.
Jun 24 - By Associated Press
Research firm iSuppli says Apple Inc.'s latest iPhone costs just a few dollars more to make than the previous model.
Jun 19 - By Associated Press
Some owners of Apple Inc.'s new iPhone 3G S may have to wait up to two days to make calls.
Jun 10 - By Ryan Nakashima, AP Business Writer
Jon Rubinstein, a former executive behind Apple Inc.'s iPod, on Wednesday was named chief executive of smartphone maker Palm Inc., replacing Ed Colligan who is stepping down after 16 years with the company.
May 7 - By Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer
Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt is taking a government inquiry into his role on Apple Inc.'s board in stride, expressing confidence that the probe won't find any evidence that the ties between the two companies throttle competition in mobile phones and other technology fields.

Apr 21 - By Madlen Read, AP Business Writers
Wall Street is set to open lower on worries about swine flu and the viability of banks.

Apr 7 - By Jessica Mintz, AP Technology Writer
The era of one-price-fits-all-songs on iTunes came to an end Tuesday as Apple Inc., the Internet's dominant digital music retailer, began selling some of its most-downloaded songs for $1.29 apiece.

Mar 25 - By Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer
I generally like the way Apple Inc.'s iTunes orchestrates my music collection, but sometimes it hits a wrong chord on the older and more eclectic CDs transferred to my computer.
Mar 11 - By Jessica Mintz, AP Technology Writer
Microsoft Corp. plans a central market to sell programs for cell phones running the Windows Mobile system. It hews closely to the setup of Apple Inc.'s App Store for iPhones, with one notable exception — Microsoft promises to communicate more openly with outside software developers.

Feb 15 - By Associated Press
Nevada gambling regulators have warned casinos about a card-counting program for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch that can illegally help players beat the house in blackjack.

Jan 15 - By Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer
Legendary CEOs like Apple Inc.'s Steve Jobs are almost impossible acts to follow. Most of the sequels have disappointed the stock market, with some flopping so badly that they were scrapped to make room for the return of the star attraction.

Jan 14 - By Jessica Mintz, AP Technology Writer
Shares of Apple Inc. fell 4 percent Thursday as investors struggled to parse the latest disclosure from CEO Steve Jobs about his health and his need to go on leave until the end of June.
Jan 8 - By Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer
Palm Inc. unveiled a new touch-screen smart phone and operating system Thursday, marking its latest attempt to catch up with competition from Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry and Apple Inc.'s iPhone.

Jan 6 - By Jessica Mintz, AP Technology Writer
Apple Inc. is cutting the price of some songs in its market-leading iTunes online store to as little as 69 cents and plans to make every track available without copy protection.