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Thursday Apple Rumors: AAPL’s Smart TV Could Soon Be in Production, Analyst Says

Apple's Smart TV will soon be in production, predicts an analyst, who increased the company’s price target 14%, to $800, for fiscal 2013.

600,000 Macs Infected By Flashback Trojan

A Russian antivirus company says that 600,000 Macs are infected with malware. Meanwhile, Apple releases a security patch.

Apple Looking at New iPad Wi-Fi Complaints

Complaints over dropped, missing and poor Wi-Fi connections prompts Apple to examine new iPads.

Regional Carriers to Sell iPhone at Deep Discount

Regional wireless companies that sell Apple's iPhone will subsidize sales of the device with even steeper discounts than those offered by the big carriers.

The Google “Googles” Everyone’s Talking About

Google's latest roll out of new products are wearable augmented-reality glasses, that are small computer devices in a glasses frame.

The Apple Effect and Protective Cases

Apple's iPhone and iPad have spawned sales of accessories that are expected to top $5 billion by 2015. But the market is full of challenges.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Will Nokia’s Lumia 900 Steal Market Share from iPhone, Android?

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Will Nokia’s Lumia 900 steal market share from the iPhone and those using the Android OS? Probably not, reviewers say.

Companies Cut Employee Access to Streaming Websites

Facing network slowdowns, companies are cutting off employee access to popular streaming websites.

A Hard Fall for AOL’s AIM

AOL's once-popular instant messaging service shows the sharpest drop in users of a generally less popular service overall.

40,000 AT&T Workers Might Strike

40,000 of AT&T's wireline workers have voted to authorize a strike should current contract negotiations with the company fail.

Apple, Motorola Mobility Patent War Escalates Into EU Investigations

A patent and licensing conflict between Apple and Motorola has escalated into an antitrust investigation into MMI patent-restriction policies and access fees.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: New MacBook Pro Takes a Page From Air

The New MacBook Pro is taking a page from the MacBook Air, sources say, noting that the new machine is going to be thin, light and powerful.

Apple Debuts Faster Way to Spend Money at Apple Stores

Apple has released a new Apple Store app for iPhone 4 and 4S with an ultra-fast EasyPay option for in-store purchases.

Will Apple Start Making Video Game Controllers?

Apple rumors and AAPL news items for Tuesday, April 3, 2012, include an Apple-branded game controller, a new Facebook app and Consumer Reports thumbs-up.

S&P 500, Nasdaq Celebrate a Record-Breaking Quarter, but It’s All About Apple

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq had a record-breaking first quarter, with much of the credit going to Apple and other tech stocks such as MSFT, INTC, ORCL, and GOOG.

Nokia, MSFT Bet Big on Lumia 900, But …

With Apple's iPhone and Android phones crowding the market, making Nokia's upcoming Lumia 900 exclusive to AT&T carries significant risks.

Sony’s New PlayStation May Pummel Retailers

A rumored switch to all-digital, account-controlled game play could put sellers like GameStop out of business.

Monday Apple Rumors: Everyone’s Happy to Own a New iPad

A ChangeWave survey shows more than 80% of people are "very satisfied" with the new iPad. Also, Ashton Kutcher will play Steve Jobs in an upcoming film.

Consumer Reports: Apple’s iPad Tops Tablet Ratings

Consumer Reports magazine ranked Apple's iPad at the top of its tablet ratings, noting that the iPad's high-resolution screen and performance set it apart.