Apple Music Executive Ian Rogers Leaves After Debut of Service

Apple Inc. said music executive Ian Rogers is leaving the company, a surprise departure coming a couple of months after the debut of a new service he helped create.

Treasuries Leave Apple, Verizon in Shade as Investors Flee Risk

Treasuries are paying the smallest yield in two years compared with U.S. corporate bonds as investors seek the safest securities and shun the riskier ones.

Starbucks Attempts to Create a Caffeine-Based Currency

Airlines have long given out miles to customers for credit-card purchases made at other stores. Now Starbucks Corp. is trying a similar feat with its loyalty program.

Apple Purges Online Store of Certain Apps Using Confederate Flag

Apple Inc., following other retailers, said it eliminated from its online store some third-party apps that feature the Confederate flag.

Apple Falls as Concern Over IPhone Growth Outweighs Earnings

Apple Inc.’s stock dropped amid concerns that the rapid iPhone growth beyond its earnings jump can’t continue.

Samsung Speeds Up Production of Curved S6 With Demand Soaring

Samsung Electronics Co. began production at a third factory for curved smartphone screens sooner than expected as demand surges for its Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.

Apple, Spotify Streaming Music Deals Said to Be Probed by EU

The world’s largest record labels are being questioned by European Union regulators as part of a probe into their deals with music-streaming services from Apple Inc. and Spotify Ltd., according to three people familiar with the case.

Apple to spend $1.9 billion on new European data centers

(Reuters) - Apple Inc said it would spend 1.7 billion euros ($1.9 billion) to build two data centers in Europe that would be entirely powered by renewable energy and create hundreds of jobs.

Apple sues Ericsson over LTE wireless telecom patents

(Reuters) - Apple Inc sued Ericsson alleging that the Swedish company's LTE wireless technology patents are not essential to industry cellular standards and that it is demanding excessive royalties for these patents.

Apple targets rising water use, production partners' emissions

(Reuters) - Apple Inc acknowledged on Wednesday it needs to address manufacturing partners' carbon emissions and its own rising water consumption, though the iPhone maker said it had cut back sharply on greenhouse gas output.

Apple, Samsung Again Fail to Settle U.S. Patent Case

Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) told a judge they again failed to settle their dispute over smartphone technology, with their next trial in federal court in California set to begin March 31.

Sony Chairman Howard Stringer Says He’ll Retire in June

Sony Corp. (6758) board Chairman Howard Stringer, who became the first non-Japanese executive to lead the company, said he will retire in June.

Judge rejects Apple false advertising claims vs. Amazon

SAN FRANCISCO: A US judge on Wednesday rejected part of Apple Inc's lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc's use of the term App Store, ruling Apple cannot bring a false advertising claim against the online retailer.

Analysis: Apple sounds warning bell for smartphone industry

(Reuters) - If Apple Inc's weaker-than-expected quarterly result is anything to go by, the global smartphone industry is a lot more vulnerable to economic shocks these days than during the 2008-2009 financial crisis.

It's not a BlackBerry World anymore as RIM's dominance fades

ORLANDO: When Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie were running Research In Motion, BlackBerry World was a chest-thumping celebration of RIM's successes and a showcase for the innovations that would assure its continued dominance.

US judge sends Apple, Samsung to settlement talks

(Reuters) - Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd agreed that their chief executives would participate in settlement talks to try to resolve a patent lawsuit over smartphone and tablet technology, according to a court filing.

Samsung Q1 profit to soar on Galaxy, Note sales

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics, the world's top technology firm by revenue, will report strong first-quarter profit of around $4.5 billion on Friday on soaring sales of its flagship Galaxy smartphones and the new Note, a mini-tablet and phone.

Apple emerges as top American brand, Wall Street firms the worst: Study

Apple Inc has the best image of any American company, scoring a record high in a new reputation study, while financial institutions filled the ranks of the worst.

Apple Details Working Conditions at Factories

Apple Inc. disclosed a comprehensive list of its major suppliers for the first time, along with a detailed report on factory inspections, moving to combat an array of criticism about working conditions in its supply chain and the company's transparency about it.

Exclusive: Apple vs. Samsung ruling divulges secret details

(Reuters) - A U.S. court error on Friday offered a brief glimpse at information that Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics have tried to shield from the public during their high-stakes patent litigation.