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Beats deal defenders cite 'humanized' music subscription service as benefit to Apple Posted: 09 May 2014 08:01 AM PDT Proponents of Apple's rumored interest in Beats Electronics have cited the company's recognizable brand, its dominance of the premium headphone market, and its unique new Beats Music service as positive potential additions for the iPhone maker.

Berkeley Apple Store glass entrance is latest to be smashed by car Posted: 09 May 2014 07:04 AM PDT Continuing a recent trend of ramming vehicles through the all-glass front facades of Apple retail outlets, an unknown person drove their car into the 4th Street Apple Store in Berkeley, Calif. early Friday morning, and AppleInsider was sent exclusive pictures of the aftermath.

Apple's rumored Beats buyout baffles pundits & analysts alike Posted: 09 May 2014 06:25 AM PDT Since numerous publications have corroborated claims that Apple is apparently in talks to acquire headphone maker Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion, the rumored purchase has been largely met with scorn, confusion and even disbelief from tech industry watchers.

Nokia Lumia photography chief Ari Partinen joins Apple Posted: 09 May 2014 06:06 AM PDT Apple's mobile imaging team looks to have a new leader, as former Nokia camera engineering executive Ari Partinen announced on Friday that he will depart the Finnish smartphone maker and move to its American rival.

Dr. Dre, Tyrese share Heineken-fueled celebration of Apple's alleged Beats acquisition Posted: 09 May 2014 05:29 AM PDT In a video initially posted to Facebook and subsequently pulled, West Coast rappers Dr. Dre -- the cofounder of Beats Electronics -- and Tyrese appear to be celebrating the rumored sale of Dre's headphone brand to Apple, seeming to confirm that the deal is legitimate.

Apple rumored to launch 4.7-inch 'iPhone 6' in August, larger model in September Posted: 09 May 2014 12:23 AM PDT According to the latest rumblings out of the Far East, Apple is planning to debut the 4.7-inch version of its next-generation iPhone in August and may follow up with a larger model a month later.

Rumor: Beats CEO in talks to join Apple as 'special advisor' to Tim Cook Posted: 08 May 2014 09:14 PM PDT Building on an earlier rumor that Apple is in discussions to buy Beats Electronics, a new report claims the music company's cofounder and longtime music executive Jimmy Iovine is in talks to join the Cupertino tech giant as a special advisor to CEO Tim Cook.

Apple's Mac Pro ship times drop to 2-3 weeks, shortest wait since launch Posted: 08 May 2014 05:51 PM PDT For the third week in a row, Apple has lowered ship-by times for its flagship Mac Pro desktop, with the latest two to three week estimates suggesting the company is quickly catching up with demand.

Study: iPhone users fly in planes and drink wine, Android users prefer the bus and beer Posted: 08 May 2014 04:40 PM PDT A report comparing and contrasting iPhone and Android user demographics reveals a few interesting tidbits about owners of devices running the two rival smartphone platforms.

Apple reportedly nearing $3.2B acquisition of Beats Electronics Posted: 08 May 2014 02:57 PM PDT In a somewhat surprising move, Apple is rumored to be in talks with Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre's Beats Electronics that could see the audio accessories and music streaming service acquired for $3.2 billion.

Combined iPad, Mac shipments make Apple world's largest PC vendor once again Posted: 08 May 2014 12:58 PM PDT With more than 20 million combined Mac and iPad shipments, Apple handily retained its title as the world's largest PC vendor in the first quarter of 2014, the latest data from Canalys shows.