The New York Times: It isn’t just labor is cheaper abroad. Apple’s executives believe the vast scale of overseas factories as well as the flexibility, and skills of foreign workers have outpaced Americans.

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Apple says it is using the iPad to “reinvent the textbook.” But does the company have the ability to effect real educational change? Or is Apple ignoring some serious obstacles? Content providers and education experts are torn.

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In that super stealthy way that Apple does things, we received an email this morning to an “invitation-only education event” next week, on Jan. 19.

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Tis the season to buy lots of Apps. This week Andrea and Jacob review Apples Hottest gifts for the i-pad, review the old, but new again Ultimate Mortal Kombat Game, and take a look at some Holiday Apps you wont want to miss. For more information, show notes, and schedule visit www.thisweekin.com.

Apple has filed an amended complaint against Amazon, accusing it of unfair competition by further tweaking the “Appstore” name for customers of the new Kindle Fire, saying the change is “likely to confuse consumers.”

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Siri is only the beginning. By drawing together insights about Google’s moves and Apple’s innovations, one might wonder if Google is afraid of falling behind its rival — for good.

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A collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning.
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The crush of traffic by Apple users to download a mobile operating system upgrade didn’t break the Internet Wednesday, but certainly tested it, with some Internet service providers saying they’d never seen anything like it.  Meanwhile, Apple’s new iCloud also caused problems for some users.

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While the most anticipated news at next week’s big Apple event revolves around the iPhone 5, its birth may signal the death of two signature products: the iPod classic and the iPod shuffle.

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While the most anticipated news at next week’s big Apple event revolves around the iPhone 5, its birth may signal the death of two signature products: the iPod classic and the iPod shuffle.

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