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The article discusses consumer-electronics maker Apple Inc.'s reliance on rival Samsung Electronics Co. for components of the smartphones and tablet computers it produces. In some instances Apple has few alternatives to Samsung for certain sophisticated parts. In June 2013 Apple signed a deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. for the latter to produce chips for Apple beginning in 2014.

The article discusses the June 10, 2013 presentations of the electronics company Apple Inc. at its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, California. Topics include an announced redesign of iPhone smartphone software, Apple share prices, competition for Apple, and the iTunes Radio music service. The executive Tim Cook's comments regarding innovation management are mentioned. INSET: Listening In.

The article discusses the consumer electronics and computer software development industry in the U.S. as of June 10, 2013, with a focus on a development conference held by Apple Inc. and an upgraded version of a mobile operating system (iOS). Topics include smartphones like the iPhone, hardware designer Jonathan Ive, and potential plans to develop a television.

The article discusses a June 4, 2013 ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission that smartphone maker Apple Inc. has violated a patent held by rival Samsung Electronics Co. If upheld, the decision would prevent importation into the U.S. of certain models of Apple's iPhone smartphones and iPad tablet computers.

The article discusses competition in the high technology industries between the smartphone makers Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc. as of May 2013. Topics include plans by the U.S. Department of Defense to grant security approvals for government agencies seeking to use Samsung Galaxy smartphones and Apple iPhones and iPads; communications security in the defense industries; and efforts by Samsung to recruit corporate and government customers.

The article discusses the financial performance of the electronics company Apple Inc. as of April 24, 2013. Topics include the sales of iPhone smartphones and iPad tablet computers, demand for Apple products, and the company's announcement of profit declines. The company's iOS operating system is mentioned.

The article looks at computer and electronics company Apple Inc., as of April 2013. It offers information on movements in the company's earnings growth and share price in recent years. It discusses how investors and financial analysts view the company's business model, noting it is a hybrid that resembles computer hardware firms such as Dell Inc., but also has some characteristics of software companies and mass media companies.

The article discusses the purchase by consumer-electronics maker Apple Inc. of WiFiSLAM, a startup firm that specializes in indoor global-positioning-system (GPS) technology. Information is presented about how the acquisition could help Apple better compete against rival Google Inc. in digital mapping, as well as on mobile-device applications that accurate indoor mapping and tracking might make possible.

The article looks at the mobile device application (app) industry, as of 2013. It reports the industry is growing rapidly and cites an estimate of 25 billion dollars for its 2013 revenue. It says the app stores operated by computer company Apple Inc. and Internet company Google Inc. dominate the market. App companies cited include TinyCo Inc. and Bump Technologies Inc.

The article reports that the computer and electronics company Apple Inc. has announced that some of its employees' computers were attacked by hackers and discusses the motivations of computer hackers. Topics include malware and the tracing of some computer attacks to China. Computer security breaches at the microblogging website company Twitter Inc. and the social network website company Facebook Inc. are mentioned.

The article discusses discontent among some shareholders that smartphone maker Apple Inc. is not distributing more cash to them. Hedge-fund manager David Einhorn has proposed that Apple issue preferred stock that would pay a perpetual dividend, and is suing Apple over a proxy proposal that would require shareholder approval to issue preferred securities.

The article profiles technology companies Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook, which are striving to create more innovative hardware and software services in 2012. Apple's iPhone and iPad electronic devices have been considered innovative products but face competition from its rivals. Google has expanded its traditional software services into the wireless Internet and automotive markets. Amazon markets it own tablet computer and may release a smartphone.

The article reports that consumer electronics company Apple Inc. is testing its television set designs. According to sources, electronics manufacturing companies Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. and Sharp Corp. are working on the large-screen high definition television design. The impact of television manufacturing on Apple's business strategy and stock value is also discussed.

The article reports on the plans of the U.S. multinational corporation Apple Inc. to invest in manufacturing its MacBook computers in the U.S. Topics, including labor costs in China, creating employment in the U.S. and the Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook's addressing human rights groups' criticism of the labor practices of Apple's foreign factories, are discussed.

The article discusses the rising influence at smartphone maker Apple Inc. of Eddy Cue, the firm's vice president of Internet Software and Services. Cue is in charge of Apple's electronic-book and online-advertising initiatives, and was instrumental in persuading chief executive Tim Cook to have Apple produce a smaller version of its iPad tablet computer.

The article reports that chief executive Tim Cook of consumer-electronics producer Apple Inc. is making available to employees certain benefits that had been shunned by his predecessor, Steve Jobs. Employee discounts on Apple products, matching contributions for charitable donations, and a program that lets employees devote a portion of their time to favored projects are among initiatives Apple has introduced under Cook.

The article reports that Scott Forstall has left his position with consumer electronics manufacturer Apple Inc. Forstall, who supervised Apple's mobile software division, refused to sign a letter apologizing for faults with the company's mapping service and was consequently relieved of his duties. Information is provided on Forstall's previous relationships with his colleagues and Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple, as well as the unrelated departure of retail executive John Browett.

The article discusses a management overhaul at consumer-electronics firm Apple Inc. Chief executive Tim Cook fired retailing head John Browett and Scott Forstall, who oversaw software development. Additional responsibilities were given to other Apple executives including Jonathan Ive and Craig Federighi. Details are presented about missteps made by Browett and Forstall that are seen as having contributed to their departures.

The article discusses the October 23, 2012 introduction by consumer-electronics producer Apple Inc. of the "iPad Mini," a reduced-size version of its iPad tablet computer that will compete against similarly-sized offerings from various rivals including Amazon.com Inc. and Google Inc. Details are presented about the device's features and Apple's pricing strategy for it. INSET: Comparing Tablets.

The article discusses a court case between the U.S. government and the electronics company Apple Inc. which involves the alleged manipulation of electronic book prices as of June 2013, reporting that Apple may not choose to settle in an attempt to preserve its competitiveness in digital commerce.

The article discusses software-engineering executive Craig Federighi of smartphone maker Apple Inc., with information presented about his professional career, and a particular focus given to his prominent role in exhibiting new Apple products at the company's annual developer's conference in June 2013.

The article reports that computer company Apple Inc. plans to announce a service for streaming digital music in June 2013, with information on the competition from Internet radio company Pandora Media Inc., Internet company Google Inc., and online music service Spotify AB.

The article reports that the electronics company Apple Inc. has signed a licensing deal with the music company Warner Music Group as part of its negotiations with music publishers in the development of a music streaming service as of June 3, 2013.

The article looks at computer and electronics company Apple Inc.'s manufacturing supply chain as of 2013, saying the company is moving away from exclusive reliance on Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., known as Foxconn Technology Group, and citing Chinese electronics manufacturer Pegatron Corp.

The article examines business discussions between Internet corporation Yahoo Inc. and consumer electronics manufacturer Apple Inc. regarding the promotion of Yahoo's software applications and news services on Apple's iPhone smartphones. Information is provided on the use of Yahoo's data for Apple's Siri program as well as how the discussions reflect Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer's attempts to increase Yahoo's mobile device presence.

The article reports that smartphone manufacturer Apple Inc. expects to begin production of an updated version of its iPhone smartphone during the second quarter of 2013, and also notes the firm is working on an inexpensive version of the device that could debut during the second half of the year.

The article discusses comments on March 13, 2013 from marketing executive Phil Schiller of consumer-electronics producer Apple Inc. in which he touted the benefits his company's iPhone smartphones enjoy over rival devices from Samsung Electronics Co.

The article reports that in February, 2013 smartphone producer Apple Inc. instituted a policy requiring executive officers to own stock in Apple equivalent to three times their base salaries, and notes the company had urged shareholders to reject a proposal mandating a similar requirement just one month earlier.

The article discusses the 2013 annual stockholder meeting for computer company Apple Inc., and quotes chief executive officer (CEO) Tim Cook on topics such as the company's stock prices, profits, and factory labor conditions.

The article discusses a conference call on February 21, 2013 in which hedge-fund manager David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital Inc. explained and defended his plan for smartphone maker Apple Inc. to distribute cash to shareholders by issuing at least $47 billion in preferred stock.

The article covers comments from Tim Cook, chief executive of consumer electronics company Apple Inc., on a 2013 lawsuit filed against Apple by hedge fund Greenlight Capital, led by David Einhorn, which aims at stopping Apple's proposal to require a shareholder vote to issue preferred stock.

The article reports that consumer electronics manufacturer Apple Inc. is considering designs of a watch-like device capable of executing functions similar to smartphones and has discussed the designs with manufacturing partner Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.

The article examines investors' concerns over forecasting the future stock value of consumer electronics manufacturer Apple Inc. as it expands into new markets and develops a more complex supply chain.

The article reports that smartphone producer Apple Inc. is said to developing a less-expensive version of its iPhone smartphone, and comments on how such a product would mark a departure from the strategy pursued by Apple's founder, Steve Jobs.

The article discusses legal skirmishing between smartphone makers Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. related to patent infringement, and reports that on December 18, 2012 Samsung terminated its efforts to get a sales ban on Apple's iPhone 5 device in the European Union.

The article reports on possible partnership discussions between consumer electronics manufacturer Apple Inc. and Foursquare Labs Inc., the developers of the location-based social networking website Foursquare, as Apple attempts to improve its mapping application for iPhone and iPad mobile devices.

The article reports that consumer electronics manufacturers Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. will be in a U.S. court on December 6, 2012 as both sides appeal decisions from an August 2012 jury verdict in their patent case that ruled Samsung must pay Apple over $1 billion in damages.

The article discusses an earnings report for the third quarter of 2012 from consumer-electronics producer Apple Inc., with details presented on sales figures for the firm's iPhone smartphones and iPad tablet computers, and how those numbers compared to analysts' expectations.

The article reports on computer company Apple Inc.'s scheduled October 23, 2012, introduction of a small version of the iPad tablet computer and discusses the competition in the tablet computer market.

The article reports on the finances of high technology company Apple Inc. after an investigation which found that the company failed to pay corporate income tax on tens of billions of dollars in international income between 2008 and 2012. Topics include how the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations discovered the revelation, a discussion of how the failure reflects the need for the U.S. to overhaul its tax code, and preparations for Apple chief executive officer Tm Cook's testimony.

The article discusses efforts by smartphone maker Apple Inc. to improve sales of its iPhone smartphone in India and better compete there against rival Samsung Electronics. Apple has revamped its distribution system in India and increased its number of employees, and is offering no-interest loans for those buying Apple products.

The article reports that smartphone maker Apple Inc. will withdraw a proposal it had planned to introduce at its February 27, 2013 shareholder meeting after a U.S. federal judge responded to a legal challenge to the measure from hedge-fund manager David Einhorn by issuing an injunction against it. Einhorn has argued that the proposal is illegal because it bundles a recommendation concerning the issuance of preferred stock, which he opposes, with other unrelated matters.

The article discusses the practice of smartphone maker Apple Inc. of reporting to investors U.S. federal taxes significantly in excess of actual tax payments it makes to the U.S. Treasury, due in part to tax provisions Apple makes for income earned abroad.

The article discusses competition in the European smartphone market as of March 2013, focusing on an informal examination of the business practices of the smartphone provider Apple Inc. from the European Commission.