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Tuesday Apple Rumors: iMac Supply Constraints Easing

Mac sales are rising as Apple produces more iMacs; Apple accessories hit Staples online store; and Apple settles class action suit over kids' in-game purchases.

Why Apple Can’t Rely on Upgrades for Growth

Even loyal Apple fans aren't buying into the company's upgrade cycle and that's bad news for the company's growth prospects.

Monday Apple Rumors: Einhorn Wins Court Ruling on Share Vote

Greenlight Capital wins injunction stopping an Apple shareholder vote; Hewlett-Packard unveils new tablet; and the NFL debuts iPad app to test for concussions.

Microsoft’s Outlook on Email Looking Better

Microsoft's making the right move by retiring Hotmail and switching to Outlook.com, which gives it a better chance to chase valuable search-engine visitors.

Google Guns Harder Into Hardware Arena

Google has been shifting its focus towards hardware and the Chromebook Pixel announcement shows just how serious the company is about heading in that direction.

MasterCard Tries to Kill Plastic Payments

Credit card giant MasterCard is rolling out a new digital wallet technology and hopes to get more people to switch from checks to electronic transactions.

Friday Apple Rumors: Einhorn Wants Apple to Issue ‘iPrefs’

David Einhorn says Apple should issue shares with perpetual dividends; Apple will release a cheaper iPhone; and Apple teams with NYPD to find stolen devices.

Chrome Pixel: Google Unveils Premium Touchscreen Laptop

Google has unveiled a new high-end laptop running its Chome OS, the Chromebook Pixel, with a high resolution display, with prices starting at $1,300.

Gold Crawls Higher Amid Weak U.S. Economic News

Economic reports suggesting a continued lackluster U.S. economy helped gold edge higher in Thursday trading.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Google to Launch Retail Store Chain

Google is planning to launch its own chain of retail stores; Apple applied for a wrist device patent in 2011; and a judge says Greenlight's suit could succeed.

Sony Announces the PlayStation 4 (Proof of Existence to Follow)

Sony told us a lot of things about the new PlayStation 4 in its blowout event, but sadly they left out the most important bits.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: iPhone 5 Top Smartphone in Q4

iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S shipments beat Samsung's Galaxy S3 last quarter; Foxconn says hiring halt unrelated to iPhone 5; and Woz says Apple is losing its cool.

Why Google NEEDS To Open Retail Stores

Apple and Microsoft have opened physical locations and now there is talk Google might do the same. Here's why that's a smart move.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Apple 20% of U.S. Consumer Tech Sales

Apple accounted for 20% of U.S. consumer tech sales in 2012; hackers targeted Apple employee computers; and Mac Pros disappear from European online stores.

Friday Apple Rumors: Updated iPads to Debut by April’s End

Redesigned iPads will debut before the end of April; Greenlight Capital boost its Apple holding's last quarter; and Staples will sell Apple products.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Apple Could Destroy Console Gaming

An Apple set-top box could destroy the gaming console industry; New Zealand police get iPhones and iPads; and Apple responds to Greenlight Capital lawsuit.

Mobile Phone Sales Fall. Apple and Samsung Rejoice

That's because the drop is due to fewer sales of low-end cell phones and feature phones. But growth is hot in their high-end smartphone stronghold.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: 100 Designers Working on iWatch

100 designers are working on an Apple smartwatch; Apple makes a huge amount of money just from iTunes and accessories; Apple loses iPhone name rights in Brazil.

BlackBerry Two Weeks After Launch: Meh

The aura of an instant comeback it worked so hard to create is quickly fading as the reality of the new BlackBerry's competitive position sinks in.