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Verizon Wireless is set to roll out the Palm Pre early next year and is reported to be also making upgrades to its network to accommodate the Apple iPhone, according to media reports released Friday.

JP Morgan Securities raised its price target on Apple Inc by 4.5 percent, citing better-than-expected growth momentum for Mac, iPhone and iPod.

Apple Inc accused Nokia of anti-competitive practices and patent infringement on Friday, escalating a legal battle as they fight for market share in smartphones.

Facebook, the world's No.1 Internet social network, took a step toward opening up parts of its site to outsiders on Wednesday by introducing a broad revision of its users' privacy settings.

It could be argued that 2009 was the year of the App Store, as Apple's bustling storefront for downloadable iPhone programs caught fire with consumers. The store - with more than 100,000 apps - has seen more than 2 billion downloads. It has also become one of Apple's most powerful marketing tools, leaving competitors scrambling to catch up.

In a note to clients issued Wednesday, Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster believes there is a 70 percent chance Apple may finally roll out the iPhone on the Verizon sometime next year.

Apple Inc is preparing to launch a tablet personal computer in late March or April, with manufacturer partners poised to roll out as many as 1 million units per month, according to an Oppenheimer research note.

Taking a page out of Apple's book, France Telecom's mobile phone unit Orange launched its own shop to sell downloadable videos, games, music and other content to its 130 million mobile phone subscribers.

Apple Inc is preparing to launch a tablet personal computer in late March or April, with manufacturer partners poised to roll out as many as 1 million units per month, according to an Oppenheimer research note.

Apple's iTunes on Tuesday released Rewind 2009, its lists of the year's best and best-selling media. Black Eyed Peas' Boom Boom Pow was the best-selling song at the country's leading music retailer. Kings of Leon's Only by the Night was the best-selling album and also was named best album of the year.

It could be argued that 2009 was the year of the App Store, as Apple's bustling storefront for downloadable iPhone programs caught fire with consumers.

Apple Inc has acquired digital music service Lala, as the dominant online music retailer explores new models for selling songs.

Apple Inc has acquired digital music service Lala, as the dominant online music retailer explores new models for selling songs.

Apple Inc is in early talks to acquire digital music service Lala, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Apple Inc is in early talks to acquire digital music service Lala, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Welcome to an orchestra of the 21st century. iPhones are being used as musical instruments in a new course at an American university.

Following much date-guessing from bloggers and Apple fans about when the highly rumored “Apple Tablet” would debut, now a top industry analyst predicts it will debut next year. Frank Gens, chief analyst at IDC, said it's a “no-brainer” that it will be released in 2010.

Apple is projected to enjoy huge Mac sales from Black Friday, the biggest shopping day in a year, analyst said on Monday, citing third-party retailers as the key.

The CrunchPad Tablet PC has “self destructed” and is now “in the DeadPool” just weeks before its public launch, according to TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington. TechCrunch's partner in making the CrunchPad, Singapore-based FusionGarage, broke off plans ahead of the set Nov. 20 launch, Arrington said in a posting titled “The End of the CrunchPad” on his site Monday.

Black Friday 2009 deals are everywhere online and now Apple has jumped onto the retailer's haven bandwagon with its TGI Apple Black Friday 2009 specials. The Apple Black Friday 2009 Ad Flyer has been leaked online to BGR and according to the source, online shoppers are in for great deals.

Apple iTunes on Tuesday began featuring downloads of live concerts by about 20 artists who are promoted by Live Nation.