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Monday Apple Rumors: iPhone 5S Pre-Orders to Begin June 20

Leaked documents from Japan suggest a July iPhone 5S launch; Apple could cut iPad Mini prices; and Fitch Ratings may give Apple bonds relatively low rating.

The Future of Amazon: E-Commerce 2.0

Amazon is at-risk of losing its status as a growth stock, but if it sells more bits than boxes, things could start looking better for the retailer.

Bing, Skype, Xbox to Get Rebranded

Microsoft is looking to refresh its brand perception and will redesign the logos and interfaces of some of its main products, including Xbox, Bing and Skype.

Friday Apple Rumors: iPhone’s Global Market Share Falls

The iPhone's worldwide market share fell last quarter; Tim Cook says new iMacs released too early; and WWDC tickets sell out in two minutes.

AT&T Enters Smart Home Battle With ‘Digital Life’ Packages

Telecommunications giant AT&T is launching a package of home security and automation services in 15 U.S. cities on Friday.

Wait … Windows Has 7% of the Tablet Market?

At first, the Surface hardly seemed like a raging success, but now a report shows that Windows has captured a solid chunk of the tablet market. What's the deal?

Thursday Apple Rumors: Apple Spends $11.6M Per Day on R&D

Apple spent $2.1 billion in R&D in the last two fiscal quarters; Apple's low-cost iPhone may be too pricey; and a MacBook Pro is best laptop for Windows.

Amazon to Offer TV Set-Top Box in Fall

Amazon will release a set-top box to stream online videos to consumer TVs some time this fall, sources tell Bloomberg.

What Is (And What Should Be) In Apple’s Product Pipeline

Have a look at what Apple is likely going to release by the year-end, and what it should release if it wants to fix its biggest problem: slipping margins.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: No New Product Launches Until Fall

Tim Cook hints that new products won't launch until fall; Moody's and S&P give Apple second highest credit rating; and WWDC scheduled for June 10-14.

The Best of the ‘APTweets’ Hashtag

Fake news from the hacked Associated Press Twitter account caused the markets to plummet for a split second today ... and started a hilarious hashtag.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: iPhone 5 Was ‘Not A Killer Product’

A UBS analyst says Apple was surprised by caught "flat-footed" by phablets; Apple donates to China earthquake relief; and ITC throws out Motorola patent lawsuit.

Consumers Must Wait ‘Til 2014 to Buy Google Glasses

Google's new high-tech eyeglasses won't become available to consumers until 2014, according to company chairman Eric Schmidt.

Monday Apple Rumors: Apple Returns Up to 8 Million iPhones

Apple sends up to 8 million defective iPhones back to Foxconn; Tim Cook could be in trouble as stock woes mount; and the iPhone 5S debut may be delayed.

Friday Apple Rumors: New VW Beetle to Feature iPhone 5 Dock

Next year Volkswagen will offer a Beetle with an iPhone 5 dock; consumer interest in a potential iWatch is strong; and the iPad dominates tablet web surfing.

Google: Has the ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Company Lost Its Mojo?

Google was supposed to be a company that played nice and dreamed up products of the future. But what it has evolved into has proved somewhat different.

Thursday Apple Rumors: FaceBook Could Bring ‘Home’ to iOS

Apple and Facebook are talking about an iOS version of Home; Verizon activated 4 million iPhones last quarter; and Apple halts new Mac component orders.

Google Must Tame the Fragmentation Monster

Android might be in 70% of smartphones, but fragmentation of the operating system is increasingly picking money out of Google's pocket.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: 63% of Music Downloads Via iTunes

Apple's iTunes accounts for 63% of paid music downloads; Chinese authorities criticize Apple again; and Berlin to get its first Apple Store in May.