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Although China Mobile and Apple have indicated that they want to work together to bring the iPhone to China, the companies haven't begun formal talks because they reportedly remain too far apart on an appropriate business model. China Mobile's door remains open to a deal with Apple, the company's chairman, Wang Jianzhou, told reporters in China, as long as its customers are interested in having the iPhone offered in the country.

Apple, China Mobile Miles Apart on iPhone Revenue Model

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Apple has gotten a lot of mileage over the years portraying itself as a liberal -- or at least, progressive -- company. It first burst onto the national scene with its 1984 ad urging viewers to shatter the status quo -- at least in terms of choosing computers.

What Color Is Apple

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The 20-year death grip that Microsoft has held on the core of computing is finally weakening -- pried loose with just two fingers. With one finger you press Control and with the other you press right arrow. Instantly you switch from a Macintosh operating system to a Microsoft Windows OS. Then, with another two-finger press, you switch back again.

Apple's OS Edge Is a Threat to Microsoft

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Shares of Apple traded lower on Friday after Bernstein Research questioned whether a weakening U.S. consumer may make it difficult for the company to beat rising expectations for its second-quarter results. As it has done for 11 consecutive quarters, we expect Apple's reported revenues and earnings to beat its own guidance, it said, though it said that revenue upside could be more limited this quarter.

Broker Sees Leaner Profits for Apple in Q2

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In Mac- and Apple-focused activity this week, bloggers and commenters have been beating up on allegations of premature iPods deaths as well as speculating on the next generation of redesigned MacBooks and MacBook Pros. Also in the air is a mysterious MacBook firmware update and the supposed upcoming downfall of Apple TV.

Mac Bloggers Fantasize Over Fresh MacBooks, Bicker Over Apple TV Resolution

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I recently spent around a dozen hours on airplanes and in airports with my family. Before we took off, I stocked my iPod classic with a couple of new games -- The Sims Bowling and Texas Hold 'Em. Texas Hold 'Em is a poker game for iPods of recent vintage. Unfortunately, it's also one of the least enjoyable iPod games I have purchased to date.

'Texas Hold 'Em' for iPod Is a Real Rag