Jon Rubinstein Joins Board of Qualcomm, as Mobile Chipmaker Ups Its Silicon Valley Cred

The longtime mobile exec is a high-profile appointment.
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Apple Beats Targets, Boosts Dividend

Did you hear a sigh of relief?
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News Byte

Apple Settles iPhone Water Damage Suit

Apple has agreed to pay $53 million to settle a class action lawsuit claiming it failed to honor warranties on iPhones and iPods. Turns out the Liquid Submersion Indicators built into those devices could be triggered by humidity as well as water damage, and some members of the class may have wrongly been denied repairs or replacements as a result. Wired reports that Apple has agreed to the settlement without admitting wrongdoing. It is expected to be approved in the coming weeks.

Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch Headed to Apple

Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch is leaving the company to join Apple.
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Relentless

Eric,
I am told that Googles new cell phone software group is relentlessly recruiting in our iPod group. If this is indeed true, can you put a stop to it?
Thanks,
Steve

– An email from Steve Jobs to Eric Schmidt

Apple CEO: Don’t Fear Cannibalization, Embrace It

“Our core philosophy is to never fear cannibalization.”
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Apple Earnings: Good, Not Great

The company beat its own guidance, but the results may not be impressive enough to ease investor concerns.
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New YouTube “Capture” App Lets You Record, Share Directly From iPhone Screen

YouTube’s video-recording app promises to cure Vertical Video Syndrome. Remember: The first step is admitting you have a problem.
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You Know What Else Started Out Like Apple TV? The iPod.

Apple TV may no longer be the hobby it began as.
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Sonos Schools the Dock With New Software Update

Wireless music system maker Sonos recently discontinued its iPod/iPhone dock. Today, it replaced it. With a software update.
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The Storage Games

Apple’s iPhone 5 Event, in Pictures