Apple shares surge despite factory inspections in China
Apple’s stock topped $500 for the first time on Wall Street even as a probe started looking into work conditions at a Chinese factory that cranks out the California company’s coveted gadgets.
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Toymakers look to 80s, apps and Facebook for hits
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Coming off a year in which U.S. toy sales fell 2 percent, toymakers and buyers at the 109th American Toy Fair in New York are looking for the elusive runaway hit that failed to materialize in … Continue reading
Citibank overcharged some customers using iPad app
Citibank double-charged some of its customers for months because of a technical glitch involving its iPad application, the bank acknowledged Friday.
Petitions protest Apple working conditions in China
Petitions denouncing working conditions at Chinese factories making Apple gadgets were delivered to the California firm’s new Grand Central Station store.
Halliburton to abandon BlackBerry, turn to iPhone
TORONTO (Reuters) – Oil field services company Halliburton plans to stop issuing BlackBerry smartphones to employees and switch over to Apple’s iPhone, which it said was better suited to its needs, marking another setback for Research In Motion. RIM’s BlackBerry … Continue reading
Firm claims Apple infringing trademark in China
A Taiwan-linked company which claims ownership of the iPad trademark in China has filed lawsuits and lodged complaints against Apple for infringement, according to a lawyer.
TiVo shares appear to be discounted: report
(Reuters) – TiVo Inc is trading at a compelling discount and could be a possible acquisition target by Microsoft or Google, Barron’s financial newspaper reported on Sunday. TiVo, whose brand is synonymous with digital video recorders, has turned to litigation … Continue reading
Apple, Motorola in patent struggle in Germany
Apple Inc. has temporarily blocked Motorola Mobility’s attempt to have it withdraw several iPhone and iPad models from its Internet store in Germany, the latest twist in an extended legal duel over patents between the companies.