Hardware 
Apple Stores Perform 17 Times Better than Average Retailer – YAHOO!
Between massive profit per square foot of retail space and device sold, and the virtuous feedback cycle caused by Apple’s using its profits to monopolize essential hardware components (according to CNN Money’s Philip Elmer-DeWitt), it continues to grow its …
Antitrust case against Apple, Google, other tech titans advances – Contra Costa Times
In addition to Apple, Google and Intel, the workers sued Adobe Systems, Intuit, Pixar and Lucasfilm for antitrust violations. Koh determined the claims could proceed in large part because of the appearance that the companies’ leadership …
This Apple Exec Is On The Prowl For Acquisitions – M&A Source – The Business Insider
We’re not sure why this matters. The main purpose of Apple’s software business is to drive hardware sales. How does owning Pinterest, Path, or Instagram help that?
Antitrust suit carries on against Intel, Apple, Google and others – engadget
They can hope and pray all that they want, but Google, Intel, Apple, Adobe, Intuit, Pixar and Lucasfilm will soon be facing some serious accusations in a courtroom under the Sherman Antitrust Act and California’s Cartwright Act. After years of … Continue reading
Judge Refuses to Toss Anti-Poaching Case Against Apple, Google – PC Magazine
Several top tech firms – including Apple, Google, and Intel – failed this week in their bid to have an antitrust case against them thrown out. Judge Lucy Koh with the California district court found that it is “reasonable to … Continue reading
Blogger Wins Against Apple to Cover Nvidia GPU Failures – Toms Hardware
Apple has lost a court case relating to an alleged defective Nvidia GPU. Blogger Seattle Rex did not take no for an answer and instead took Apple to small claims court when the company denied fulfilling its promise to cover … Continue reading
Apple, Google, others to face antitrust suit over staff poaching [Los Angeles Times] – Businessweek
April 19–SAN FRANCISCO — Apple, Google, Intel, Pixar and other high-tech companies will face an antitrust lawsuit that alleges they illegally conspired not to poach each other’s staffers. San Jose U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh rejected a …
Why Intel Needs a Piece of the Mobile Pie – Daily Finance
Now that Intel finally has a foot in the mobile market, it faces the bigger challenge of getting major players like Apple to adopt its chips. Intel’s processors are already used in Apple’s laptop and desktop computers, so it would … Continue reading
Apple, Google, others to face allegations of colluding on hiring – The News & Observer
SAN FRANCISCO Apple Inc., Google Inc., Intel Corp., Pixar and other high-tech companies will face an antitrust lawsuit that alleges they illegally conspired not to poach each other’s staffers. U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose …
Valve CEO says he did not meet with Apple’s CEO – CNET Asia
Quite a stir was caused last week by reports that Apple’s Tim Cook had paid a visit to Valve headquarters in Washington state. Speculation ran rampant over why the CEO of the world’s most famous hardware maker would pay a … Continue reading
