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APPLE TV

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 17, 2014
Japan Display reportedly expects loss on delayed shipments to Apple
Japan Display Inc. forecasted a surprise annual loss because of delayed shipments to Apple Inc. and reduced sales to Sony Corp., a source said
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 16, 2014
U2's Bono says 'oops' for iTunes album download
U2 lead singer Bono apologized Wednesday to iTunes users who objected to receiving an automatic download of the Irish rock group's latest album in September in conjunction with the launch of new Apple iPhones.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 4, 2014
U.S., not the EU, needs to tackle Apple's taxes
Apple, the world's most valuable company, receives much of its profit in Ireland but pays taxes on a fraction of it. The U.S. primarily has the power to make Apple and other offshore companies pay more.
WORLD
Oct 1, 2014
Advanced iOS virus targeting Hong Kong protesters, security firm says
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a computer virus that spies on Apple Inc's iOS operating system for the iPhone and iPad, and they believe it is targeting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 21, 2014
New smartphone app gives sight to the blind
Jonathan Mosen, who has been blind since birth, spent a recent evening snapping photos of packages in the mail, his son's school report and labels on bottles in the fridge. In seconds, he was listening to audio of the printed words the camera had captured, courtesy of a new app on his Apple iPhone.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 19, 2014
Lookalike carriers struggle to shine in Japan's saturated cellphone market
With the latest Apple iPhone model hitting Japanese stores on Friday, the nation's three major carriers are wracking their brains over how to get a lead in the market despite a plethora of similar products.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Sep 14, 2014
Cars that drive themselves starting to chat with each other
A Honda Motor Co. Acura RLX sedan demonstrated an unusual way to tow another car last week: the vehicles were not physically attached. The second car drove itself, following instructions beamed over by the first in a feat of technology that indicates a new stage in automation is happening faster than...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 11, 2014
Apple's new payment system could pose threat to wallets
The new Apple payment system has extraordinary promise. With Apple Pay, you might not need a wallet, and you can leave your credit and debit cards at home. In terms of ease and convenience, payment cards represented a big leap from the era of cash. Apple hopes its system will be a comparable leap from...
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2014
Apple aims to change the game with mobile-payments debut
Apple Inc. is jumping into the mobile-payments market just as retailers upgrade their cash registers to be more secure and ready to receive wireless transactions.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 3, 2014
Leak clouds Apple's shiny image
Apple Inc. has often displayed uncanny timing with its well-orchestrated end-of-year iPhone releases. But the leak of racy celebrity photos in the past few days put the company in the unusual position of having to mend its image just days before a highly anticipated product launch next Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 2, 2014
Nude celebrity hack may be iCloud breach in run-up to new iPhone
Apple Inc.'s iCloud service may have been used to illegally access nude photos of actress Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities, raising security concerns as the company prepares to unveil its newest iPhone.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2014
Apple, IBM put aside differences with landmark deal
Apple Inc. and International Business Machines Corp. are putting aside a rivalry started at the dawn of the personal-computing era to get more businesses to embrace iPhones and iPads.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2014
Disney resumes sales of new movies on iTunes in Japan
Walt Disney Co., the world's largest entertainment company, resumed sales of new movies through Apple Inc.'s online store in Japan after halting them temporarily in a dispute over terms.
BUSINESS
May 28, 2014
Docomo set to begin selling iPad next month
NTT Docomo Inc. said Wednesday it will start selling Apple's popular iPad starting in June.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 19, 2014
Apple may use Beats to change its rhythm toward music streaming
Over a decade ago, the late Steve Jobs pulled one of his trademark reality-distorting maneuvers, browbeating music label executives into selling songs on Apple Inc.'s nascent iTunes digital store for a mere 99 cents apiece.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 7, 2014
Docomo's earnings may be derailed by price wars
NTT Docomo Inc., the nation's largest wireless operator, said a price war with other carriers and discounts on the latest iPhones may threaten its full-year forecast after adding the Apple Inc. devices to lure customers.
EDITORIALS
Jan 28, 2014
The Mac computer turns 30
Thirty years ago this month, little-known Apple Computer began to transform the world. Its signal event was a television advertisement broadcast during America's Super Bowl, announcing the introduction of a new product in two days.

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