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Apple remains institutional investors' most-loved stock with $383B in holdings Posted: 20 Feb 2015 12:37 PM PST Hedge funds, mutual funds, and other large investors continue to make Apple a core component of their portfolios, with over 2,000 individual funds holding shares worth more than $380 billion at the close of 2014, by far the most for any U.S. company.

Rumor: Apple may open iOS pre-releases to average consumers in expanded public beta program Posted: 20 Feb 2015 07:42 AM PST After an apparently successful public beta program for OS X Yosemite, Apple is rumored to be considering an expansion of that initiative that would see forthcoming versions of its mobile operating system -- beginning with iOS 9 -- subjected to the same assessment.

YouTube to launch kid-friendly app exclusively on Android, ahead of Apple's iOS Posted: 20 Feb 2015 07:04 AM PST The prospective launch of Google's new YouTube Kids app could be a boon for families with young children, but those invested in Apple's iOS ecosystem find themselves on the outside looking in as the video site reportedly will not support the iPhone or iPad at launch.

AppleInsider podcast discusses Apple Car rumors, Apple Watch pricing, Apple Pay & Sony Posted: 20 Feb 2015 05:32 AM PST This week's all-new AppleInsider podcast is now available to download and subscribe in iTunes or SoundCloud, with detailed analysis of this week's news, including: Apple Car rumors, Apple Watch pricing, new FAA proposed drone regulations, Modern Family films an entire episode on iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2, Apple Pay, Sony and more.

Apple reportedly in talks to build $1.7B plant in partnership with Japan Display Posted: 19 Feb 2015 08:19 PM PST Apple may soon secure a more stable source for small to medium sized device displays, as the company is said to be in talks with Japan Display on the buildout of a $1.7 billion manufacturing plant.

Apple eyeing electric car production by 2020, report says Posted: 19 Feb 2015 04:04 PM PST Adding to a firestorm of rumors surrounding Apple's supposed electric car project, a report on Thursday claims the Cupertino tech giant is gunning for a manufacturing start date of 2020.

Apple announces repair program for MacBook Pro laptops exhibiting video issues Posted: 19 Feb 2015 03:07 PM PST Apple on Thursday announced a new repair program for certain previous-generation MacBook Pro laptops suffering from distorted video, unexpected restarts and other issues, saying these faulty units will be repaired for free.

Apple Maps Connect service for small businesses extended beyond US borders Posted: 19 Feb 2015 01:57 PM PST Following a brief outage on Thursday, the Apple Maps Connect Web portal returned to service with new German and French language options, suggesting the service is slowly rolling out internationally.

Rumor: Unique display to showcase Apple Watch at high-end Paris department store Posted: 19 Feb 2015 12:52 PM PST In yet another sign of how Apple may market its upcoming wearable device to the high-end fashion market, the Apple Watch is rumored to be featured in a display inside Paris's Galeries Lafayette.