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You’ve Got Alto! AOL’s Unveils New Webmail

Its new email service is free and has some new wrinkles that could make AOL interesting again to many who've moved on.

Thursday Apple Rumors: New iMacs, Mac Minis Get More Memory

Apple is preparing to launched updated iMacs and Mac Minis; Verizon third-quarter iPhone sales suggest a better quarter for Apple; and Apple buys startup team.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: iPad Mini Will Trim Big iPad Sales

The iPad Mini will cut into sales of standard-size iPads; Foxconn's iPhone 5 production challenges; and Apple outsourcing is a presidential debate topic.

Report: Best Buy to Sell Own Tablet

Best Buy reportedly will roll out its own branded tablet, the Insignia Flex, as a lower-cost alternative in November.

Microsoft Takes a Page From Apple’s Book

As the PCs give way to mobile devices, Microsoft, too, is now melding its own software with its own hardware. The familiar mantra: Seamless user experience.

Microsoft Cranks Up Surface Tablet Output

It's going all-out with an initial production run of 3 million to 5 million of the new tablets for the fourth quarter.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Special Media Event on Oct. 23

Apple announces a media event on October 23, likely to debut the iPad Mini; Microsoft prices its Surface tablet below the iPad; and Apple pays for a clock face.

Monday Apple Rumors: 13-Inch Retina MacBook Pro Coming

Apple will launch a 13-inch MacBook Pro alongside the iPad Mini next week; Apple will soon debut thinner iMacs; TSMC will supply 20nm chips to Apple in 2014.

The Markets Don’t Care About the Fiscal Cliff … Should You?

Here are three reasons investors have not been reacting to the threat of the fiscal cliff -- despite its dire implications for the markets. Plus: Is there a trade here?

Look Out iTunes, Spotify! Here Comes Microsoft

With its new Xbox Music service, the software giant will offer both streaming and downloadable music. Here's what you should know about it.

Kindle Users May Get E-Book Refunds

If you purchased an e-book from Amazon between April 2010 and May 2012, you might be entitled to some money back.

Friday Apple Rumors: iPad Mini Coming Oct. 23

Apple to debut iPad Mini on October 23; Chinese e-commerce vendors already selling iPad Mini cases online; and Apple poaches a top Samsung chip designer.

It’s True, Amazon Makes No Money From the Kindle

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos confirms that the online retailer sells the Kindle line at cost -- but he knows that the firm will make money when the device is used.

Apple’s iPhone 5 May Signal Bigger Problem

Between maps, scratches, riots, cables and purple halos, Apple's iPhone 5 has seen its share of problems. Are they a sign of a bigger problem for the company?

Thursday Apple Rumors: Will Apple Make a TV Remote Control?

A Barclays analyst says Apple could make a TV remote control; Apple gets a sales ban delayed in South Korea; and Macs increase their PC market share.

Pandora Reveals How Much It Pays Artists: Drake Makes …

Pandora is paying Lil Wayne almost $3 million in royalties. Find out what other stars are making and why CEO Tim Westergren thinks that might have to change.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: iPad Mini to Be Wi-Fi Only

Apple's iPad Mini will only have Wi-Fi connectivity; Microsoft Office to hit iOS and Android devices in early 2013; and an Apple-1 failed to sell at auction.

As Android Tablets Surge, Panic for Apple?

Nope. Not being No. 1 in this booming category is no disaster. Android may soon rule as a platform, but Apple will long be the top tablet manufacturer.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: 10M iPad Minis for the Holidays

Apple has ordered 10 million iPad Minis for the fourth quarter; a 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro will debut soon; and iPads and iPhones make inroads in medicine.