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Apple reveals iPad Mini starting at $329
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Apple Inc. is refusing to compete on price with its rivals in the tablet market — it’s pricing its new, smaller iPad well above the competition. […]
Smaller iPad expected Tuesday, but at what price?
NEW YORK — Those who follow Apple believe they have figured out most of the particulars of a smaller iPad expected to be revealed on Tuesday. One big question remains, […]
Smaller iPad expected at Oct. 23 Apple event
NEW YORK — Apple Inc. has sent out invites for an event next Tuesday, where it’s expected to announce the release of a smaller iPad. The invite, sent to reporters […]
Wal-Mart will stop selling Amazon.com Kindles
NEW YORK — al-Mart Stores Inc. is phasing out the sale of Amazon.com’s Kindle Fire tablet and Kindle e-readers, the second major retailer to stop offering the items in six […]
Gadget makers gear up for the holidays
NEW YORK — Makers of consumer electronics have been refreshing their products for the holiday shopping season. Apple unveiled a new iPhone, while Amazon started selling new tablet computers and […]
Amazon unveils new, larger Kindle Fire models
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Amazon unveiled four new Kindle Fire tablet computers on Thursday, including ones with larger color screens, as the online retailer steps up competition with Apple ahead […]
Gadget makers jockey for edge in holiday lineups
NEW YORK (AP) — Think of it as the opening act at a concert: Nokia, Motorola and Amazon are expected to unveil new mobile devices this week before attention turns […]
Barnes & Noble, Microsoft team up on Nook, college businesses
NEW YORK — Books and bits united Monday as Microsoft provided an infusion of money to help Barnes & Noble compete with top electronic bookseller Amazon. In exchange, Microsoft gets […]
U.S. sues Apple, publishers over electronic books
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and 15 states sued Apple Inc. and major book publishers Wednesday, alleging a conspiracy to raise the price of electronic books they said cost consumers […]
Like ‘Kleenex’ to ’tissue’, Apple’s ‘iPad’ is the only tablet people know
NEW YORK — Apple is on the verge of doing what few others have: change the English language. When you have a boo-boo, you reach for a Band-Aid not a […]
Study finds tablet, e-book ownership soared
SAN FRANCISCO — Tablets and e-readers were a popular gift over the holidays, so much so that the number of people who own them nearly doubled between mid-December and January, […]
Amazon says 2011 ‘best holiday ever’ for Kindle
SEATTLE — Online retailer Amazon says 2011 was the best holiday ever for its Kindle-brand e-readers and tablet computers. Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday that people bought more than 1 million […]
