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Apple's new smart watch
Apple's unveiled its new smart watch this morning - including a $10,000 model made of a specially formulated strong gold alloy.

It's showtime for Apple's smartwatch
The test for Tim Cook last September was to prove that Apple could still come up with innovative products, so he revealed a smartwatch.

Overseas profit stockpiles grow
Eight of the biggest United States technology companies added a combined US$69 billion ($91.35 billion) to their stockpiled overseas profits over the past year, even as some corporations in other....

Golden Apple's problem - staying big
When Apple became the most profitable company in history last week, analysts could hardly contain their excitement.

Sarah Vine and Alex Brummer: iLove and iHate - views on Apple
Apple products look nice. No nasty, cheap-looking neon flashing lights, no dusty black casing. Even the cables are attractive.

Shunning Apple tops long list of wrong market calls in 2014
Aversion to the iPhone maker is turning out to be one of the worst blunders in 2014 for money managers.

Apple classic now hot + retro
One of this year's hottest Christmas presents is no longer available in the shops.

Jobs said Apple took pains to protect record contracts
Steve Jobs defended Apple's use of software for the iPod that blocked compatibility with a competing digital music store.

Jurors to hear Steve Jobs testimony at Apple trial
A billion-dollar class-action lawsuit over Apple's iPods heads to trial after nearly a decade in legal wrangling.

Fraudster to fight for $3m Apple shares
A man convicted of the country's largest benefit fraud was granted legal aid in Austria to fight for a claim to more than $3 million worth of Apple shares.

Benefit fraudster loses $3m Apple shares
A man convicted of the country's largest benefit fraud has reportedly lost his claim to cash and Apple shares worth $3.3 million held in Austria.

Apple: The worst of capitalism
Tech giants like Apple keep looking for overseas tax loopholes as their foreign cash has piled up to almost absurd levels.

Being gay is greatest gift: Apple boss
The chief executive of Apple has spoken of his pride in being gay, calling it "among the greatest gifts God has given me".

A day buying things with Apple Pay
Apple has promised that its Pay service can revolutionise the way we shop, replacing a credit card swipe with a tap of the phone.

Would you swap an iPhone for a house?
A Detroit man has offered to sell his house for an iPhone 6, in a swap that speaks volumes about the mixed fortunes of America.

Wait well worth it, say NZ iPhone fans
It's here. The iPhone 6 and 6+ was officially released in New Zealand this morning at 12.01am - and some very keen fans queued for hours to make sure they were ready.

Joan Rivers promotes iPhone from beyond the grave
A Facebook marketing bungle sees Joan Rivers endorse iPhone 6 from beyond the grave.

Apple Pay hits potential rivals in the pocket
Gwen Stefani, Dr Dre and Stephen Fry, along with a swarm of experts from the worlds of technology and fashion, last week made their annual pilgrimage to Cupertino, California.

Juha Saarinen: Impressions of iOS 8
Tech blogger Juha Saarinen has used iOS 8 since the early betas and says its not that different from iOS 7 in terms of use, just more refined.

Apple's obsessive 'iSheep' fans
The reputation of Apple's fans is well known but what makes someone identify with a brand so strongly that they queue up for a week to get the new iPhone 6?

4m new iPhone pre-orders
Apple's new iPhone 6 is already a big hit - with more than 4 million pre-orders in just 24 hours.

Juha Saarinen: My password is... and Spark revisited
If you haven’t changed your passwords for a while, or use the same one across several services, now’s a good time to fix that, writes Juha Saarinen.

Apple watch threat to Swiss timepieces
Swatch Group's Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar watch has a compass, tells the altitude and runs on solar power.

Is the watch industry scared?
Watchers of the big watchmakers are beginning to worry that the good times for "dumb" watches are running out.

Juha Saarinen: Apple leaks correct, pay the big news
Most of the leaks turned out to be correct so the Apple launch event didn't contain very many surprises.