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    Google, Apple Among Those Vying for Living Room Media Dominance

    Oct 05, 2010 09:40 PM EST

    ... Apple TV, the forthcoming Boxee Box and the Roku XDS, declaring "The battle for the living room is finally here." While the latest incarnation of Apple TV received some lukewarm reviews over its limitations, Apple has at least five "secret weapons" going for it as it seeks to out-maneuver ...

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    Update | Mott's Strike Settled: Workers Returning to Apple Sauce Factory

    Sep 14, 2010 08:13 PM EST

    There was considerable viewer interest in last week's story on increased U.S. productivity being caused by a reservoir of unemployed workers, allowing firms to pressure workers to toil longer and harder for the same or lower wages. Our case study was a Mott's apple sauce factory near ...

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    Consumers Weigh Apple's iPad Buzz, Future of Tablet Computing

    Apr 05, 2010 04:00 AM EST

    ... says. And if not enough people feel that way, and just think it's an extra burden to carry, then I -- that's the risk Apple is taking. But, as he points out, Apple is a little different than some of these other companies. It takes really big risks. And ...

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    Steve Jobs' Medical Leave Raises Questions for Apple

    Jan 15, 2009 11:50 PM EST

    ... his employees: "Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction, not only for me and my family, but everyone else at Apple as well."The market took the news badly. Apple shares have fallen for the past two days. The charismatic Jobs is more than Apple ...

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    Apple Removes iTunes Copying Restrictions, Makes Price Changes for Downloads

    Jan 07, 2009 11:50 PM EST

    MARGARET WARNER: In a move that could reshape the online music business, Apple said yesterday it will drop anti-copying protections on all songs sold through its popular iTunes store. Apple also said its songs will be offered at three different prices rather than today's flat 99-cent rate ...

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    Apple Introduces Highly Anticipated iPhone

    Jan 10, 2007 11:35 PM EST

    STEVE JOBS, CEO, Apple, Inc.: The second is a revolutionary mobile phone. JEFFREY BROWN: Once again, Apple is in the news, this time with its long-awaited jump into the mobile phone business yesterday at the annual MacWorld in San Francisco. Steve Jobs, a founding father of Apple, introduced his ...

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    Apple Reveals New Internet Movie Service

    Sep 13, 2006 10:45 PM EST

    JEFFREY BROWN: In recent days, two retail giants have announced new digital storefronts for consumers to download movies to computers and portable devices. Amazon's Unbox allows you to rent or buy films.And, yesterday, Apple unveiled a service that lets people download movies, just as they now do with ...

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    Google CEO Joins Apple Computer's Board of Directors

    Aug 31, 2006 10:35 PM EST

    JIM LEHRER: Now, new connections between two computer giants, Google and Apple. NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman has our story.PAUL SOLMAN, NewsHour Economics Correspondent: This week's announcement that Google's CEO, Eric Schmidt, would be joining Apple Computer's board of directors had industry analysts wondering if two ...

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    Apple's IPod a Technological, Cultural Phenomenon

    May 15, 2006 07:45 PM EST

    ... well as "Dragnet" and other vintage shows.So far, more than 15 million videos have been purchased at $1.99 each and downloaded from the Apple iTunes online music store. But music remains the dominant force, with over 1 billion songs downloaded from iTunes to Apple devices, such as the ...

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    Apple's America

    Mar 22, 2005 05:00 AM EST

    ... R.W. "JOHNNY" APPLE, JR.: Indeed. If you don't allow your own experience to inform your traveling, then you bring nothing to it; you're just a passive person. JEFFREY BROWN: Johnny Apple, thanks for talking to us.R.W. "JOHNNY" APPLE, JR.: My pleasure. Thank you very much.