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Apple’s got about 1% of that global market share for cell phones right now...

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The Chinese government received an application from Apple today...

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A Chinese iPhone is due by the end of the year, and possibly sooner, according to Wedge Partners. The research firm says it has performed a series of checks, which reveal that China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has receive an iPhone for testing. Apple should thus be in position to receive a network license in 2009, possibly within three to four months....



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Expect accelerometers to be in one-third of mobile phones by 2010 and to reach sales of $1.6 billion in 2013, says iSuppli. The popularity of this screen-orienting feature has been encouraged by the Apple iPhone, Palm Pre and BlackBerry Storm, to name just a few of the devices they're now inside.
- Accelerometers are expected to be included in one-third of mobile phones shipped in 2010, according to new data from iSuppli. The Apple iPhone, Research In Motion's BlackBerry Storm and the newly released Palm Pre have boosted the popularity of accelerometer technology. iSuppli annually trac...

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Google CEO Eric Schmidt said he'll talk with Apple about his position on its board of directors, following Google's announcement that it's getting into the operating system business.



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The App Store celebrates its first anniversary this weekend, and it's safe to say the online retail site for iPhone and iPod touch apps has been an unqualified success.



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Apple on Thursday evening delivered to developers a new build of its forthcoming Snow Leopard...

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Several iPhone and iPod touch users on the Apple discussion forums are up in arms about the weakened Wi-Fi capabilities of their devices post the 3.0 OS upgrade.



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Haven’t caught all of the Appletell news this week?  Here’s your chance to catch up on this week’s top 10 articles!

• iPhone OS 3.1 beta: what’s new
  ” The next update of the iPhone’s firmware—3.1 beta—was pushed to developers last week. Along with the usual bug fixes, some new features have cropped up. There’s nothing amazing here, just a few small additions to…” MORE »
• Happy birthday, App Store!
  ” It’s hard to believe it, but it has already been one year since Apple released the App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It’s been a long journey full of ups (hundreds of success stories from indie…” MORE »
• Internal projectors coming to the iPhone/iPod touch?
  “Last week I wrote about a micro projector coming soon for the iPhone and iPod touch. Such devices will prove to be very useful for showcasing your holiday snaps or to simply project a movie…” MORE »
• Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - July 6, 2009
  “Macintosh and iPhone/iPod updates and announcements for July 6, 2009: Macintosh Maggot Software has announced Conformalizer 3.1.3, the long awaited update to its cutting edge re-conform application for sound post-production professionals. Conformalizer enables…” MORE »
• Jonathan Ive creates huge iPod Nano for friend
  “Jonathan Ive has always been known to be a fantastic designer over at Apple, having won numerous awards for his creation of beautiful products. So, what else would you expect him to do for a friend’s birthday…” MORE »
• Chrome OS: Google throws down the gauntlet
  ”  It’s official (even across the pond); Google is expanding the Chrome brand beyond a browser and creating the Chrome OS. According to the Google Blog, the OS is founded on a three S strategy: speed, simplicity…” MORE »
• Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - July 7, 2009
  “Macintosh and iPhone/iPod updates and announcements for July 7, 2009: Macintosh Wuonm has announced Layers 1.1, an update to their popular screen capturing utility for Mac OS X. Version 1.1 sports a new…” MORE »
• App it Up: iJellyfish
  “Category: Entertainment Developer: Global Net Value Co. Requirements: iPhone OS 2.2.1 or later Compatibility: iPhone and iPod Touch File Size: 2.7MB What is it? iJellyfish gives you pretty much what you’d expect from the title; it’s a virtual…” MORE »
• Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - July 8, 2009
  “Macintosh and iPhone/iPod updates and announcements for July 8, 2009: Macintosh Cynical Peak Software has announced the release of Rivet 2.2. Rivet enables users to stream video, music, and photos from Mac OS…” MORE »
• 3GS launch still causing backlog in app submissions for Apple
  “It’s well known by now that Apple has an issue when it comes to the amount of time required to accept certain applications. However, what is even more outrageous is the obvious increase in this already lengthy period at times when…” MORE »

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The Korea Herald reports that Apple has agreed to recall first-generation iPod nanos sold in South Korea following four reports of the device's batteries overheating or exploding. The recall comes several weeks after a request from the Korean govern...

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NEWS ANALYSIS: Apple is more appealing to the enterprise than ever. And yet, despite the developments around the iPhone and the Mac in the past few years, Apple has not done much to make that happen.
- Apple, the company that was started by two Steves in a garage, has grown into one of the most successful companies in the tech industry. From the iPod to the iPhone to the Mac, Apple offers several products that make it an ideal choice for consumers. But a recent study suggests that Apple is win...

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Yesterday’s OS X 10.6 developer seed arrived with spit and polish improvements, the kind one would expect to see...

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Apple is seeding a new beta build of Mac OS X Snow Leopard, developers say. Titled 10A402a, the build measures 1.3GB, and is the second to have arrive in a span of two weeks. Although Apple describes the software as having "general operating system fixes for stability, compatibility, and security," the most noticeable changes are said to include responsiveness, which is faster throughout the OS....



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Following Google's announcement of its Chrome OS project, CEO Eric Schmidt and Apple might have to consider his board service in a new light.

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In todays news, the Apple iPhone 3GS overheating issues were attributed to iPhone covers, and in yesterdays news its battery issues rested with the OS. An analyst with Strategy Analytics explains that as smartphone complexity increases, so, too, will similar headlines.
- The French tech site Nowhere Else broke the story, on June 26, that some white iPhone 3GS handsets were heating up to the point of causing discoloration. Now, FrenchiPhone.com is reporting that the discoloration was simply due to contact with an iPhone cover. Cnet.com offers a very helpful tra...

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Google CEO Eric Schmidt said he will discuss with Apple how his role on its board might change after this week's announcement of the Google Chrome OS. Chrome OS could compete with Apple's own Mac OS X.
- SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said he will discuss with Apple how his role on its board might change after Google's move to launch a new operating system. Because Google's new Chrome OS would compete with Apple's own computer software, Schmidt said on Thursday...

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Apple should do better than forecast in its June quarter results, slated to be revealed July 21st, says Credit Suisse analyst Bill Shope. The company is expected to post $8.14 billion in revenue, producing $1.13 in earnings per share. The figures are below consensus estimates of $8.16 billion and $1.16, but may still mark Apple as the top computer vendor in the period, given an anticipated 3 per...



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Google chief executive Eric Schmidt acknowledged this week that his company's foray into the operating system business may further complicate his role as a member of Apple's board of directors.

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Google CEO Eric Schmidt as part of his presentation at the Allen & Co. conference later on Thursday revealed that he had initially resisted both Chrome the web browser and eventually Chrome OS. In addition to discussing the possible conflict of interest with Apple after the unveiling of the full operating system, Schmidt told those gathered that he had originally wanted to avoid Chrome, and the O...



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