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Major physical changes could be coming to Apple stores as Angela Ahrendts era is in full swing Posted: 03 Feb 2015 10:45 AM PST Under the leadership of retail chief Angela Ahrendts, Apple is said to be considering major changes to the layout of its retail locations, which may be implemented at some locations in time for the debut of the Apple Watch.

How to move your Mac's iTunes Library onto an external drive Posted: 03 Feb 2015 09:17 AM PST When trying to free up drive space on your Mac, one of the first things you can do is move the iTunes Library to a portable hard drive. Here's a detailed guide on how to back up your music, movies and more to reclaim your hard drive.

Supply chain expects Apple to ship more than 50M iPhones in current March quarter Posted: 03 Feb 2015 06:44 AM PST In the follow-up to Apple's blockbuster December quarter, the company could exceed sales of 50 million iPhones in the current March frame, companies in the Apple supply chain reportedly believe.

Amazon looking to buy some RadioShack stores to establish retail presence - report Posted: 03 Feb 2015 05:23 AM PST Following the news that tech retailer RadioShack has filed for bankruptcy, a new report claims that online megastore Amazon has expressed interest in buying some of the company's brick-and-mortar locations.

Wells Fargo: Apple may need to raise more debt to pay for increased share repurchase Posted: 02 Feb 2015 06:48 PM PST While the $6.5 billion bond issue revealed on Monday may be enough to cover its existing capital return program, Wells Fargo believes that Apple could be forced to either raise an additional round of debt or repatriate cash from overseas if the program is to continue its traditional annual increase.

Google poised for an Apple-like feud with Uber over ridesharing and self-driving cars Posted: 02 Feb 2015 05:50 PM PST The once-tight relationship between Google and ridesharing service Uber has reportedly frayed as the two companies make moves into each others' territory, a split reminiscent of the tension between Google and Apple over Android.

Apple could face huge tax bill as Obama calls for new taxes on offshore profits in FY2016 budget Posted: 02 Feb 2015 03:42 PM PST President Obama on Monday put forward a new budget that includes a one-time 14 percent levy on earnings held by U.S. companies overseas --?funds which would be allocated to a $478 billion public works plan --?followed by an ongoing 19 percent tax on foreign profits, whether the money is repatriated or not.

FCC to propose regulating the Internet as a utility - report Posted: 02 Feb 2015 02:48 PM PST U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is expected to issue a proposal this week that would see the agency classify Internet access as a telecommunications utility, a move that may also include reclassification for data services from wireless carriers.

Neil Young's $400 Pono hi-def music player loses to Apple's iPhone in blind audio test Posted: 02 Feb 2015 01:34 PM PST Though it has the backing of legendary rocker Neil Young, the new Pono music player for audiophiles doesn't actually sound much better, or better at all, than high-quality MP3s played from an Apple iPhone.

Apple to build $2 billion green data center at failed GTAT sapphire plant Posted: 02 Feb 2015 12:41 PM PST The Arizona facilities associated with Apple's failed partnership with GT Advanced Technologies will be transformed into a new "global command" data center for the company employing 150 people full-time, thanks to a major $2 billion investment from the iPhone maker.