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  • Four sought in iPad thefts

    April 4, 2013 4:32 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Detectives released photos today of four people suspected in stealing a dozen iPads from an Iberville Parish store. Investigators said on April 1 the two women and two men stole a total of 12 iPads from the Plaquemine Walmart. Deputies released their photos and a picture... more »
  • Apple sells 3M iPads after Mini launch

    November 5, 2012 10:38 AM

    NEW YORK - Apple says it sold 3 million iPads of all kinds in the first three days it sold the new Mini model. Apple started selling the Mini on Friday, starting at $329. It's a third smaller than the full-size iPad. The sales figure compares with 1.5... more »
  • Court sides with Samsung in dispute with Apple

    October 11, 2012 3:13 PM

    SAN JOSE, Calif. - A federal appeals court has sided with Samsung Electronics Corp. in one aspect of its ongoing patent dispute with Apple Inc. The Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Thursday overturned a judge's order blocking Samsung from selling its Galaxy Nexus smart... more »
  • Amazon unveils new Kindle Fire models

    September 6, 2012 2:16 PM

    SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Amazon is updating its Kindle Fire tablet computer as it steps up competition with Apple's iPad and refreshing its whole line of Kindle gadgets. The basic model will cost $159, down from $199 for the old model. It will start shipping Sept. 14. It's also coming... more »
  • iPad Scam hits Baton Rouge Play Video

    August 9, 2012 10:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Buyers beware. You may be be offered an inexpensive iPad by someone on the street. Don't take the bait because it's likely fake. One Baton Rouge woman says she was tricked into buying one. A man approached her at a gas station on Airline Highway. She... more »
  • Tech titans faceoff in court over iPhone, iPad

    July 29, 2012 10:26 AM

    SAN FRANCISCO - Two tech titans are squaring off in federal court Monday in a closely watched trial over control of the U.S. smart phone and computer tablet markets. Apple Inc. filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co. last year alleging the world's largest technology company's smart phones and computer... more »
  • Ascension Parish schools expand iPad use

    July 9, 2012 9:10 AM

    DONALDSONVILLE - The Ascension Parish school system could become one of the first districts in the state to hand a personal computing device to each of its middle and high school students. The school district is expanding its "one-to-one" technology program for the 2012-13 school year, providing an estimated 1,800... more »
  • Apple introduces MacBook with sharper screen

    June 11, 2012 1:00 PM

    SAN FRANCISCO - Apple says it's introducing a laptop with a super-high resolution "Retina" display, setting a new standard for screen sharpness. The new MacBook Pro will have a 15-inch screen and four times the resolution of previous models, Apple CEO Tim Cook told developers at a conference in San... more »
  • Target Phases out Kindle

    May 2, 2012 7:49 PM

    Amazon.com's e-reader, the Kindle, is going away from Target's 1,700 stores and its website. Target says the decision is based on the evaluation of the prices and the quality of its merchandise. Target started selling the Kindle two years ago. The move comes as Target takes steps to create mini... more »
  • ID Theft leads to Prison

    April 23, 2012 7:20 PM

    A man from the Houston area got six years in prison for fraud related to stealing $200,000 worth of Apple iPads and iPhones in Louisiana and Texas. Sharif John Reid pleaded guilty and must pay $158,000 in restitution. Reid was arrested last year when he tried to use a fake... more »
  • Sketchy text messages likely just that Play Video

    April 9, 2012 10:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Recent text messages sent to your phone claim to be offering some sort of prize. But, that's not necessarily the case. "It might be phishing which is trying to get personal information from you" said Sue Sperry with AT&T. It's a type of spam targeting... more »
  • New Apple iPad sales in the millions

    March 19, 2012 4:11 PM

    CUPERTINO - Apple Inc. says it has sold 3 million iPads since Friday when it released the latest version of the tablet computer. The new, third model comes with a faster processor, a much sharper screen and an improved camera. Apple says this is the strongest launch yet... more »
  • Apple fans buy iPad on 1st day, some wait hours

    March 16, 2012 12:20 PM

    Apple's latest iPad drew die-hard fans to stores in the U.S. and nine other countries today, many of whom lined up for hours to be among the first to buy one. The third version of the iPad went on sale there at 8 a.m. local time, with 25 other countries... more »
  • Apple unveils new iPad with sharper screen

    March 7, 2012 12:35 PM

    SAN FRANCISCO - Apple is revealing a new iPad model. New features include a sharper screen and a faster processor. It will go on sale March 16. Prices aren't changing from previous models. They will start at $499. Versions capable of accessing cellular networks will cost $629 to $829. For... more »
  • Apple's app store downloads

    March 5, 2012 11:24 AM

    CUPERTINO, CA. - more than 25 billion apps have been downloaded from Apple's app store. The downloads according to an Apple news release come from more than 315 million iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches. The app store has more than 550,000 apps, some of which are free. ... more »
  • China faces conflict of law, business in iPad dispute

    February 17, 2012 6:57 AM

    BEIJING - Chinese officials face a choice in Apple's dispute with a local company over the iPad trademark - side with a struggling entity that a court says owns the name or with a global brand that has created thousands of jobs in China. Experts say that means Beijing's political... more »
  • Sting debuts free app, pays tribute to Steve Jobs

    November 15, 2011 12:39 PM

    NEW YORK - Sting has launched an app for the iPad, and he's not charging for it. The singer introduced STING 25 in honor of his 25-year solo career at the Apple Store in New York's Upper West Side on Monday. The "Appumentary" is a digital documentary of... more »
  • Wal-Mart and Amazon go around App store

    August 10, 2011 1:36 PM

    NEW YORK - Wal-Mart and Amazon have revealed new video and book-reading services that are designed for the iPad but bypass Apple Inc.'s fees on content sales. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. started to stream video from its Vudu service to the iPad's Web browser on Wednesday, and Amazon.com Inc. announced... more »
  • Apple passes Exxon as most valuable US company

    August 9, 2011 1:05 PM

    NEW YORK - Apple has surpassed Exxon Mobil as the most valuable company in the U.S. Apple Inc.'s stock gained 3.2 percent to $364.60 on Tuesday afternoon, bringing the iPhone and iPad maker's market capitalization to about $338.0 billion. Exxon Mobil Corp. shares, meanwhile, were trading at $69.45,... more »
  • iPhone, iPad tracking causes alarm

    April 21, 2011 1:27 PM

    SAN FRANCISCO - Privacy watchdogs are demanding answers from Apple about why iPhones and iPads are collecting location data about their users. The most recent dust-up, prompted by a report at a technology conference in Santa Clara, Calif., raises questions about how much privacy consumers surrender by carrying around... more »
  • Jobs announces iPad 2

    March 2, 2011 12:37 PM

    SAN FRANCISCO - Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who has been on indefinite medical leave, is making an appearance as he unveiled a new iPad in San Francisco. Jobs walked on stage to standing ovation. Jobs looked frail, wearing his signature black mock turtleneck, blue jeans and wire-rimmed glasses.... more »
  • Apple CEO Jobs, on medical leave, appears at event

    March 2, 2011 12:14 PM

    SAN FRANCISCO - Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who has been on indefinite medical leave, is making an appearance at a product event in San Francisco. Jobs walked on stage to standing ovation. Jobs looked frail, wearing his signature black mock turtleneck, blue jeans and wire-rimmed glasses. Apple is... more »
  • News Corp. to unveil iPad-only newspaper next week

    January 27, 2011 1:10 PM

    LOS ANGELES - News Corp. is now set to unveil the world's first iPad-only newspaper, The Daily, in New York next Wednesday. CEO Rupert Murdoch will take the wraps off the tablet publication at the Guggenheim Museum. He will appear with Apple Inc.'s vice president of Internet services,... more »
  • Second suspect in Craigslist robbery arrested

    December 24, 2010 12:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A second suspect in a Craigslist-related robbery in Baton Rouge has turned themselves over to police. Baton Rouge Police arrested 19-year-old Brandon Breon Seals after he turned himself in this morning. He's suspected of being involved the Dec. 12 armed robbery of a person selling iPhones or... more »
  • AT&T security hole exposes iPad users' email

    June 10, 2010 1:17 PM

    AT&T Inc. has acknowledged a security weak spot that exposed the e-mail addresses of apparently more than 100,000 users of Apple Inc.'s iPad, a breach that could make those people vulnerable to precision-targeted hacking attacks. The vulnerability only affected iPad users who signed up for AT&T's "3G" wireless Internet... more »
  • Jobs touts improvements in next version of iPhone

    June 7, 2010 12:52 PM

    Apple CEO Steve Jobs says the next iPhone will have a clearer screen and will be noticeably thinner than previous versions of the device. Jobs kicked off Apple's annual conference for software developers Monday by discussing improvements in the influential touch-screen device, but he didn't initially disclose the price... more »
  • Costs add up quickly for iPad extras

    April 14, 2010 1:26 PM

    For $499 you can get Apple's iPad, a power adapter, a cable for connecting to a computer and not much else - other than an overwhelming urge to spend at least $200 more. The advertised price for the least expensive iPad might help entice more than just the well-to-do... more »
  • Multitasking coming to iPhone

    April 8, 2010 12:37 PM

    Apple CEO Steve Jobs says the company's iPhone and iPad will soon be able to run more than one program at a time. It's a feature that owners of the popular iPhone have long sought and that phones from Apple's rivals already offer. The news of such "multitasking"... more »
  • Apple sells over 300,000 iPads on day of debut

    April 5, 2010 8:53 AM

    Apple said it sold more than 300,000 iPads on Saturday, the day it debuted across the country. Sales included pre-orders of the iPad, a new type of touch-screen device that blends features of the iPhone, electronic book readers and tablet computers. Prices start at $499 for iPads that... more »
  • People line up for iPad

    April 3, 2010 10:58 AM

    People lined up at 6 a.m. today to get their hands on a brand new Apple iPad at the Mall of Louisiana. The store sold their first shipment of iPads to customers who reserved them ahead of time. News 2's Rob Krieger spoke to one man who drove... more »
  • Apple unveils iPad tablet with onscreen keyboard

    January 27, 2010 1:34 PM

    Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad Wednesday, a tablet-style computer that resembles the iPhone, but larger. The iPad will come in a variety of models, including those that are 3G capable. The cheapest iPad model will sell for $499 and will be available to be shipped in 60... more »

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