Apple Tax Bill Overstated to Investors

Apple Inc.’s real tax bill isn’t as big as the one it reports to its investors. Among the findings of an investigation by the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations are figures that show Apple’s reported taxes substantially exceed the sum it actually pays the U.S. Treasury.

Apple Says It Abides by Tax Laws, Loopholes and All

“We pay all the taxes we owe. Every single dollar,” says Tim Cook.
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Ireland: We’re Not Apple’s “Holy Grail of Tax Avoidance”

Ireland is “a highly tax-compliant country.”
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Domestic Mac Sales Flat in April (And That’s Not Bad)

According to NPD, North American Mac sales for April were unchanged year over year, despite the market shift from PCs to mobile devices.
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Here’s What Tim Cook Will Tell Senators About Apple, Offshore Cash and Taxes

Apple isn’t improperly ducking U.S. taxes, but the rules need to be reformed, according to the company.
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Apple Retail Stores Rack Up Record Revenue Per Customer

So much for Apple’s “very painful and expensive” retail mistake …
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The Galaxy S4 Is Samsung’s Fastest Shipping Smartphone Ever

When is a sale not a sale — at least not the kind of sale most people think about? When the phone guys report their numbers.
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Pentagon Clears iPhone and iPad for Use on Secure Networks

The DOD grants Apple the same mobile device security clearances it gave to BlackBerry and Samsung last week.
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Apple’s Cook to Face Senate Questions on Taxes, Offer Reforms

“Apple does not funnel its domestic profits overseas.”
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Apple Plans Fresh New Showcase Store for San Francisco

The new venue will be 24,819 square feet — about 45 percent larger than Apple’s current SF store.
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Here’s That Steve Jobs E-Book Email to James Murdoch

Apple’s E-Book Argument: Deals With Publishers Improved Competition

DOJ Filing Calls Apple “Ringmaster” of E-Book Pricing Rise

Apple Hopes to Add Samsung’s Galaxy S4 to Patent Litigation Pig Pile

BlackBerry Messenger on iPhone and Android: A Big Move Made Too Late?

iTunes Makes Big Bucks for a “Break-Even” Business

Pentagon Will Likely Clear iPhone and iPad Next Week

Does Windows 8 RT Have Enough Users for Its Own iTunes App?

Four Reasons Why Apple Might Not Be Interested in Waze

Google Ordered to Answer Apple’s Android Questions in Samsung Case

Verizon Chief: Mobile Industry Needs a Healthy BlackBerry

Apple: Google Is Not a “Friend of the Court” in Samsung Case