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Apple event brings MacBook Air, OS X Lion, and FaceTime for Mac
At its Oct. 20 event, Apple rolled out two new MacBook Air laptops, a slew of updates for its iLife suite, and a sneak peak at the next OS X upgrade, Lion.
This new coat of polish for Apple's computer line comes at a time of rapid growth for the Mac. In the last few years, Apple has transitioned from a computer company that made mobile devices to a mobile-device company that makes computers. Last quarter, Apple shipped 14.1 million iPhones, 4.1 million iPads, and just 3.89 million Macs. Still, Mac sales have grown 2.5 times faster than the rest of the PC industry, according to the company.
Wednesday's event tried to reassure Mac fans that the company stands firmly behind its computers, and convince mobile converts that many of the things they love about iPhones and iPad will soon appear in computers. Click the blue arrows to learn how.
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Modern Parenthood
Kids online will now be protected by new federal guidelinesChildren's personal information, such as photos, videos and geolocation information, can now no longer be collected by online services and online 'cookies' can't be used to send kids personalized ads, among other new rules.
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After short absence, Google Maps returns to the Apple iPhone (+video)
Google Maps, which was temporarily banished by Apple from all iOS 6 devices, is back in style.
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Microsoft Office reportedly bound for iOS, Android in 2013A Microsoft Office app is headed for Android and iOS, one news outlet has alleged. But Microsoft says the Office report is inaccurate.
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Google Maps will return to iPhone when Apple is ready, says Schmidt (+video)
Google Maps app was exiled from the iPhone with iOS 6. When will it return? It's Apple's call, says Google's Schmidt.
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Apple's iPhone 5 is great, but maps, iOS 6? Frustrating for some.
Apple's new maps application, intended to rival Google Maps, is buggy, disappointing, and sometimes just plain wrong. New iOS is worth downloading but older Apple products can't access all the features.
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With iOS 6, Apple kicks out YouTube appNot long after announcing it would replace the Google Maps app with iOS Maps, Apple pulls another Google app from iOS 6: YouTube.
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iPhone and Android apps to help you do some good
How to fund a microloan, find a place to volunteer, or help UNICEF – from your iPhone or Android device while you wait.
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Apple releases new Podcasts app for iPad and iPhoneMany expected podcasts to get star treatment in iOS 6, but Apple beat us to the punch: a dedicated app launched in the App Store on Tuesday. With Podcasts, Apple gives users better listening controls and a throwback tape deck to boot.
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Apple iTunes store comes to Asia
Apple expanded its online iTunes store to include Taiwan, Hong Kong, and 10 other Asian countries. Previously, Apple users in the company's fastest growing region could only access the iTunes store by using gift cards sold in Europe and the US.
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No elegant technical fixes for distracted driving
Dialing or texting on a phone is a proven distraction when you're behind the wheel. But as 'smart' as today's phones are, they can't compensate for human folly.
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Facebook App Center goes live for mobile usersFacebook officially launched its App Center this week, amid a smattering of good news from Wall Street.
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Facebook Camera for iPhone takes best of InstagramFacebook has released a photo-sharing app called Facebook Camera. So how does it stack up with Instagram?
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E-books lawsuit: Apple denies price-fixing charges
Apple is calling the US Justice Department's allegations that it colluded with publishers to fix e-book prices 'simply not true.'
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Temple Run for Android proves that 'free' can be profitable
Temple Run for Android, released Tuesday, gives new momentum to Imangi Studios' mobile game sensation. Temple Run has already made a fortune off of its (free) iPhone and iPad app. But how?
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Chapter & Verse
12 Chinese authors file suit against AppleA group of Chinese writers charge that Apple is selling unlicensed copies of their works.
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Android, iPhone users get new privacy protection
Android and iPhone apps will offer more disclosure about their use of personal data. Undera new deal between California and six tech giants, users of Android, iPhone, and other mobile devices will get disclosures before they download mobile apps.
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Chapter & Verse
Apple announces iBooks2, a new textbook program for iPadApple's new textbooks for iPad will let students zoom and rotate images, watch movies, and even complete tasks like dissecting frogs
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Android reigns supreme, but app developers still prefer iPhoneFor a year now, iPads and iPhones have been outnumbered by tablets and phones running Android. But developers still flock to Apple's platform. Here's why.
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Android Market tops 10 billion downloadsAndroid Market, the hub of the Android ecosystem, has racked up some major numbers in recent months.
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Android blows past Apple in another important metricAndroid rules the app download market, according to a new report. But Apple clings to one very important superlative.
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Steve Jobs: Businessman, innovator, visionary
Steve Jobs passed on Wednesday. Steve Jobs was more than Apple's CEO, he helped make computers a household necessity and ushered in the iPod, iPhone and other must-have gadgets. Considered one of the greatest American CEOs of his generation, Steve Jobs' career path was a long, winding road that included several major hurdles.
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Windows 8: Microsoft's vision of a post-PC future?Warning: Windows 8 looks very different than Microsoft's past operating systems. At an unveiling Wednesday, the company explained that Windows 8 is designed to run on all sorts of desktop and mobile hardware. That adaptability might give Microsoft a leg up in the tablet arena.
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Mac OS X Lion: The pros and cons
Released on July 20, Mac OS X Lion makes it easy to migrate your Windows computer onto a Mac. Should you make the switch?
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OS X Lion release date set for Thursday: reportOS X Lion should be released by the end of this week, according to one new report. Apple promised "July," but is keeping mum about a specific release date.
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Space shuttle Atlantis carries some curious cargo: two iPhonesSpace, the final frontier. These are smart phones of the space shuttle Atlantis. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new apps and to boldly go where no iPhone has gone before.
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