Yes it’s true, Apple fan boys! $AAPL’s US federal income tax rate was less than 10% in 2011, depriving US government coffers of an estimated $2 billion+ and the State of California a hefty amount as well. I won’t get into the numbers.Find out more from Forbes
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Apple Sidesteps Taxes — What’s Wrong With That?
A front-page article in Sunday’s New York Times entitled “How Apple Sidesteps Billions in Taxes” is getting quite the buzz. While the Times piece recognizes that there is nothing illegal about the techniques that Apple uses to minimize its taxes, …Find out more from Huffington Post (blog)
Apple Responds to Tax Dodging Allegations
By Karen Haslam, macworld.co.uk Apple has responded to a New York Time report that criticized its tax practices, claiming that it uses offices in states other than California, where it’s headquartered, and countries outside the US to help minimize its …Find out more from PCWorld
Samsung, Apple continue smartphone market share tug-of-war
By Chris Foresman | Published May 1, 2012 4:12 PM As Nokia continues to give up market share, Samsung and Apple are persisting in their tug-of-war to lay claim as the world’s top smartphone vendor. And while Nokia’s smartphone shipments have nosedived …Find out more from Ars Technica
‘Wake Up!’ Apple store protest? Nope, BlackBerry marketing stunt
“protest” that took place outside an Apple store in Sydney, Australia, last week. “We can confirm that the Australian ‘Wake Up’ campaign, which involves a series of experiential activities taking place across Sydney and Melbourne, was created by RIM …Find out more from Los Angeles Times
Apple-Targeting Flashback Botnet Still Kicking, But Shrinking By 100000 Macs …
The “A” marks Apple’s release of its Flashback removal tool, and the “B” marks Dr. Web’s discovery of another variant of Flashback that led to an increase in its infection count. The creators of the Flashback trojan have made their mark as the first …Find out more from Forbes
Apple’s Tax Avoidance: Evil Scheming, Good Business, or Both?
By Sam Gustin | @samgustin | May 1, 2012 | + LiSong / Imaginechina / AP Apple CEO Tim Cook. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant, which is the world’s most profitable company, is facing scrutiny over its tax avoidance strategies.Find out more from TIME
Samsung Grabs Smartphone Lead From Apple
By Angela Moscaritolo Two separate reports released today indicate that Samsung has grabbed the lead from Apple as the world’s top smartphone maker. Research firm IDC on Tuesday estimated that Samsung shipped a record 42.2 million smartphone units …Find out more from PC Magazine
No Logos? Book References? Apple, Samsung Lay Out Demands
By Chloe Albanesius Samsung and Apple are scheduled to sit down later this month to try and reach an agreement on their patent differences, but if a Tuesday filing is any indication, the two companies aren’t exactly ready to kiss and make up.Find out more from PC Magazine
Barnes & Noble Deal Signals New Microsoft Savvy
As market leaders Amazon and Apple already know, ecosystems are the key to success. By investing big in Barnes & Noble, Microsoft is saying that it knows that, too. Ironically, Barnes & Noble was among the first to recognize ecosystem dynamics in the …Find out more from PCWorld
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Apple to crush carriers, become direct service provider
Apple’s next huge move isn’t into the television or banking industries according to one expert. Instead, Apple will take on carriers like AT&T and.More By Zach Epstein
Juniper Research: Samsung Shipped More Smartphones, But Apple’s
In Q1, Samsung is estimated to have shipped 46.9 million smartphones, compared to Apple’s 35.1 million iPhone devices. When considering revenues, however, the tables turn: Apple’s mobile revenues (which include the iPad) were $29.3 …More By Ingrid Lunden
How Apple will become a mobile carrier — Apple News, Tips and …
Wireless industry veteran Whitey Bluestein writes that it isn’t a question of if Apple will offer its own mobile service. It’s merely a question of when. Apple has all of the infrastructure and ambition. And most importantly it has leverage over the …More By Whitey Bluestein, Strategic Advisor
Apple Updates Cards, iPhoto, Garageband, iMovie, and iTunes U …
Apple has released a number of updates to several of its apps for the iPhone and iPad. The iLife apps, iPhoto, Garageband, and iMovie, all received…More By Jordan Golson
When to get the best deals on Apple products | TUAW – The …
Our buddies at Dealnews sent a link yesterday to a fascinating post written by blogger Louis Ramirez. Over the past three years, they’ve been.More By Steven Sande
