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Textbook strategy: Apple may meet tablet competition with a smaller iPad

New York Times :: The company is developing a new tablet with a 7.85-inch screen that is likely to sell for significantly less than the latest $499 iPad, with its 9.7-inch display, according to several people with knowledge of the project who declined to be named discussing confidential plans. The product is expected to be announced this year.

Natalie Kerris, an Apple spokeswoman, declined to comment.

Apple's textbook business strategy - A report by Nick Wingfield | Nick Bilton, www.nytimes.com

App Store problem causes loading issues for number of iOS, Mac apps

The Next Web :: An issue within Apple’s App Store is causing a number of newly updated iOS and Mac apps to experience serious issues, with users reportedly unable to run the freshly updated apps which crash upon being loaded. The issue was highlighted by Marco Arment, the creator of Instapaper, who saw a new version of popular bookmarking app go live in the App Store on Tuesday

Continue to read Jon Russell, thenextweb.com

Launch appears near for 'iPad mini'

Wall Street Journal :: Apple Inc.'s component suppliers in Asia are preparing for mass production in September of a tablet computer with a smaller screen than the iPad ("iPad mini"), people familiar with the situation said, suggesting a launch for the device is near.

Continue to read Lorraine Luk, online.wsj.com

Apple threatened in Italy with fine, temporary closure

Reuters :: Apple was threatened with the temporary closure of its operations in Italy and with further fines of up to 300,000 euros ($377,500) if it does not offer customers a free two-year warranty as demanded by Italian law.

Continue to read Gavin Jones, www.reuters.com

China: Apple pays Proview $60m to settle iPad trademark dispute

Tech In Asia :: Apple has been in court for quite some time now with Proview, the holders of the iPad trademark in China. Earlier this morning, a Guangzhou high court’s official weibo account announced that the case has finally been settled: Apple will pay Proview $60 million.

The iPad trademark case in China - Continue to read C. Custer, www.techinasia.com

Leaked iOS 6 beta for Apple TV hints at apps, finally

CNET :: One rumor that didn't quite pan out following Apple's World Wide Developers Conference earlier this month, was that Apple would roll out a way for developers to make apps for its $99 set top box. However a new beta version of iOS for Apple's TV box suggests that idea may still be alive and well in Cupertino.

Continue to read Josh Lowensohn, news.cnet.com

Google goes up against Amazon, Apple with Nexus tablet

Reuters :: Google will sell its first tablet from mid-July for $199, hoping to replicate its smartphone success in a hotly contested market now dominated by Amazon.com Inc's Kindle Fire and Apple's iPad.

Continue to read By Alexei Oreskovic | Poornima Gupta, www.reuters.com

Stamped, where Time is sharing film reviews

Journalism.co.uk :: Stamped is an iPhone app that allows you to share and discover recommendations for films, books, music, restaurants and more. This app is one social media managers should be aware of, music journalists and anyone who writes book, film or restaurant reviews.

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How is it of use to journalists? - Review/Continue to read Sarah Marshall, blogs.journalism.co.uk

'Podcasts': Apple launches free podcasts app

Macstories :: When Peter Kafka at AllThingsD hinted at an upcoming Podcasts app for iOS, we didn’t expect to see it until this Fall. Some early tells clued us in that Apple was working on something, and today our best guesses and inside sources held up: Apple has launched their forecasted Podcasts app, and you can download it right now from the App Store.

Apple's Podcast app Cody Fink, www.macstories.net

Why China mobile and Apple both have lots to gain from a partnership

The Next Web :: Recent rumours have suggested that the next iPhone, which is speculated to arrive in the latter part of the year, will finally see Apple include support for China Mobile and its unique 3G (TD-SCDMA) network. The main issue has circled around support for the network but, according to supply sources close to Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu, plans are in place to launch with the super-carrier.

Continue to read Jon Russell, thenextweb.com