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Google unveils standalone iOS apps for editing Google Docs, Sheets & Slides Posted: 30 Apr 2014 11:15 AM PDT Internet search giant Google on Wednesday announced a trio of new native mobile applications on Apple's App Store that will allow iOS users to edit and create Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides from their mobile device.

Sapphire production for Apple reportedly underway with 100-furnace trial at Arizona facility Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:17 AM PDT GT Advanced Technologies, the sapphire manufacturer with which Apple has a multi-million-dollar deal, reportedly began shipping small quantities of sapphire to one of Apple's manufacturing partners in China last month, gearing up for mass production later this year.

Survey suggests Apple could sell 15M more iPhones in US with larger 5" display option Posted: 30 Apr 2014 09:28 AM PDT Apple might add as much as 30 percent to its U.S. iPhone sales if the company were to release an updated model with a larger 5-inch display, new survey data released Wednesday indicates.

2014 MacBook Air benchmarks show slight performance boost from faster Intel chips Posted: 30 Apr 2014 08:45 AM PDT The first of Apple's newly released MacBook Air units have already been put to the test, revealing a relatively minor boost to the thin-and-light notebook lineup's horsepower thanks to slightly faster Intel Haswell processors.

$899 MacBook Air taps Apple into massive $63B-per-year notebook market Posted: 30 Apr 2014 07:13 AM PDT Apple's new entry-level 11-inch MacBook Air is the company's most affordable notebook in its history --?an aggressive pricing move that one analyst has predicted will help the Mac further eat away at the largest segment of the existing Windows PC market.

Apple sells $12 billion in US bonds to fuel capital reinvestment Posted: 30 Apr 2014 05:16 AM PDT Apple fueled excitement among investors on the U.S. bond market this week, when the company brought forward a highly sought after seven-part bond offering valued at $12 billion to help fund its share repurchase plans.

Deals: Save $200 on 2013 MacBook Airs while supplies last; prices start at $799 Posted: 29 Apr 2014 08:51 PM PDT Apple's minor revamp of the MacBook Air lineup has triggered price drops of up to $200 on several of last year's models -- all of which are identical to the models introduced Tuesday with the exception of a 100MHz speed bump on the four standard retail configurations.

Photos show highly suspect 'iPhone 6' dummy with ultra-slim design, rounded edges Posted: 29 Apr 2014 06:03 PM PDT A trio of photos posted to Chinese forum on Tuesday claim to show a mock-up or dummy model "iPhone 6" with an ultra-slim design and features that line up nicely with previous rumors and "leaks."

Apple and Samsung throw final punches as patent trial winds down Posted: 29 Apr 2014 04:24 PM PDT In their second major California court case, Apple and Samsung on Tuesday presented closing arguments before a jury of eight will decide how much of the companies' respective $2.2 billion and $6.2 million damages claims will be meted out, if at all.

Apple issues OS X 10.9.3 Mavericks seed to developers with minor tweaks Posted: 29 Apr 2014 03:19 PM PDT Apple on Tuesday seeded the latest version of its OS X 10.9.3 Mavericks beta to developers with minor changes, asking testers concentrate on the usual built-in features including graphics and Mail.

Apple again rumored to build 'iWatch' components with flexible, space-saving SIP designs Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:29 PM PDT A Tuesday report from Taiwan reiterated previous assertions that Apple would employ a new system-in-package design for the components in its so-called "iWatch," with production said to have begun on the device in time for a launch in the second half of this year.