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Apple enlisted famed British Architect Norman Foster, the man behind buildings like 'The Gherkin' in London and the 'Hearst Tower' in New York, to design a new home for Apple in the recently purchased land from HP.

Jefferies & Co. said in its Wireless and Handsets weekly that tablet and smartphone sell-through has been strong at the start of the holiday shopping season.

Apple has updated the terms of service for their Game Center application to display a gamer's real name along with the nickname while sending invitation to friends, a move that is geared towards decreasing anonymity in gaming.

Apple has been accorded a U.S. patent that related to a technology that allows multiple users to view 3D images on a screen sans a 3D glass.

Jefferies & Co. upgraded its rating of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) to 'buy' from 'hold' and increased its price target to $80 from $55.

ThinkEquity has increased its profit estimates and price target on Apple Inc., saying that the recent expansion of iPad distribution in the U.S. and iPad's launch in more international markets, easing of supply constraints this quarter are strong positives for the company.

The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Voltaire, AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Sangamo Biosciences, Netlist, Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Netflix, Deckers Outdoor, Amazon.com, JA Solar Holdings, Baidu, and Apple.

Apple's track record regarding its controversial App Store selection criteria just got muddier, after it approved an app called Manhattan Declaration, which is a call of Christian conscience against gay-marriage.

Apple has acquired a 98-acre campus from PC giant Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) in Cupertino, California.

Apple's walled-garden approach has a new victim, radio station apps, as Apple fenced out single station radio apps from its App Store.

Apple iPad has topped the electronic gadget wish list of kids aged 6-12, beating probables like Nintendo and Sony PlayStation game consoles.

Despite the tablet market getting crowded by each day, the demand for iPad continues to surge and could see rush orders as early as next week.

The employee who was sacked by Google for divulging information regarding employee salary hike and bonus, happens to be Randy Wigginton, a former number six at Apple.

After a wait that started in September, iPad users can breathe a sigh of relief, as Apple iOS 4.2 is now available for download on iPad, iPhone and iPods.

After Google failed to bypass carriers with Nexus One, Apple couldn't resist carrier pressure and folded its plans to weave the SIM card into the hardware in partnership with Gemalto.

While customers wait with baited breath for the launch of Apple's iPad sequel, the iPad 2.0 or the next version of iPad, other tablet makers are experiencing jitters, anticipating lower tablet sales, courtesy the new iPad.

A patent filing by Apple for a technology that uses carbon fiber material for electronic devices could be an attempt by Apple to make lighter iPads.

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Inc, on Thursday predicted Google’s smartphone operating system Android will beat the iPhone operating system in both quantity and quality.

Nokia's Ovi Store still well behind Apple's App Store in terms of daily downloads.

Apple has relented after 16 months of dogged resistance to keep Google Voice app out of its Apps Store. Now the exiled app is here and available for iPhone users.

The famous band makes its way to the popular digital music platform.