http://www2.macleans.ca Canada's only national weekly current affairs magazine. Fri, 24 May 2013 02:13:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/spotlight-on-apples-tax-strategy-as-ceo-takes-hot-seat-on-capitol-hill/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/spotlight-on-apples-tax-strategy-as-ceo-takes-hot-seat-on-capitol-hill/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 12:15:58 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385753 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/spotlight-on-apples-tax-strategy-as-ceo-takes-hot-seat-on-capitol-hill/feed/ 0 'We pay all the taxes we owe — every single dollar,' Tim Cook says. 'We don't depend on tax gimmicks.' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/apple-uses-companies-outside-u-s-to-avoid-paying-billions-in-u-s-taxes-senate-inquiry-finds/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/apple-uses-companies-outside-u-s-to-avoid-paying-billions-in-u-s-taxes-senate-inquiry-finds/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 21:57:38 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385645 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/apple-uses-companies-outside-u-s-to-avoid-paying-billions-in-u-s-taxes-senate-inquiry-finds/feed/ 0 WASHINGTON – Apple Inc. employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/apple-to-dole-out-100b-to-shareholders/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/apple-to-dole-out-100b-to-shareholders/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:39:46 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=376316 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/apple-to-dole-out-100b-to-shareholders/feed/ 0 NEW YORK, N.Y. – Apple is opening the doors to its bank vault, saying... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/speculation-mounts-on-future-of-ceo-tim-cook-ahead-of-apple-quarterly-results/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/speculation-mounts-on-future-of-ceo-tim-cook-ahead-of-apple-quarterly-results/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:02:41 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=375211 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/speculation-mounts-on-future-of-ceo-tim-cook-ahead-of-apple-quarterly-results/feed/ 0 Apple is scheduled to release its second-quarter earnings Tuesday amid some speculation that current... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/apple-stock-falls-to-one-year-low/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/apple-stock-falls-to-one-year-low/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:42:45 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=372998 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/apple-stock-falls-to-one-year-low/feed/ 0 NEW YORK, N.Y. – Shares of Apple Inc. are setting a one-year low after... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/rumours-continue-new-iphone-released-this-summer-lower-cost-iphone-in-development/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/rumours-continue-new-iphone-released-this-summer-lower-cost-iphone-in-development/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:31:18 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=367609 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/rumours-continue-new-iphone-released-this-summer-lower-cost-iphone-in-development/feed/ 0 Production of next Apple gadget in the works, says report http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/apple-apologizes-in-china-over-service-policies-but-state-media-attacks-seen-backfiring/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/apple-apologizes-in-china-over-service-policies-but-state-media-attacks-seen-backfiring/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:22:24 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=367139 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/apple-apologizes-in-china-over-service-policies-but-state-media-attacks-seen-backfiring/feed/ 0 BEIJING, China – Apple apologized to Chinese consumers after government media attacked its repair... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/29/apple-patents-iphone-with-wraparound-display/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/29/apple-patents-iphone-with-wraparound-display/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:40:34 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=366247 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/29/apple-patents-iphone-with-wraparound-display/feed/ 0 NEW YORK, N.Y. – Apple is seeking a patent for an iPhone that has... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/a-whole-new-galaxy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/a-whole-new-galaxy/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:00:00 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362602 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/a-whole-new-galaxy/feed/ 0 How does this 'almost theatrically overblown phone' deliver on user experience? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/hedge-fund-manager-drops-lawsuit-against-apple-as-companys-stock-hits-new-52-week-low/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/hedge-fund-manager-drops-lawsuit-against-apple-as-companys-stock-hits-new-52-week-low/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:18:41 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=356044 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/hedge-fund-manager-drops-lawsuit-against-apple-as-companys-stock-hits-new-52-week-low/feed/ 0 SAN FRANCISCO – A disgruntled shareholder pressing Apple to create a new class of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/apple-ceo-reassures-shareholders-about-sagging-stock-says-board-exploring-cash-options/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/apple-ceo-reassures-shareholders-about-sagging-stock-says-board-exploring-cash-options/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:42:58 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=354806 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/apple-ceo-reassures-shareholders-about-sagging-stock-says-board-exploring-cash-options/feed/ 0 CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple CEO Tim Cook sought to assure shareholders Wednesday that the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/23/judge-hands-rebel-apple-shareholder-a-win/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/23/judge-hands-rebel-apple-shareholder-a-win/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2013 11:54:18 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=353582 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/23/judge-hands-rebel-apple-shareholder-a-win/feed/ 0 NEW YORK, N.Y. – A federal judge is blocking Apple from conducting a shareholder... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/the-innovation-crisis-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/the-innovation-crisis-2/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=350238 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/the-innovation-crisis-2/feed/ 0 Caught trying to mimic the latest hot product, the most powerful tech firms can’t seem to dream up anything genuinely new http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/apple-iwatch-a-really-bad-idea/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/apple-iwatch-a-really-bad-idea/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:17:59 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349765 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/apple-iwatch-a-really-bad-idea/feed/ 0 Peter Nowak on the latest rumour about Apple http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/investor-sues-apple-over-plan-to-eliminate-preferred-stock-wants-more-cash/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/investor-sues-apple-over-plan-to-eliminate-preferred-stock-wants-more-cash/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:37:09 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348338 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/investor-sues-apple-over-plan-to-eliminate-preferred-stock-wants-more-cash/feed/ 0 NEW YORK, N.Y. – With its annual meeting looming and its stock on the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/apple-blocks-java-on-macs-due-to-security-threats/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/apple-blocks-java-on-macs-due-to-security-threats/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:26:01 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=345286 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/apple-blocks-java-on-macs-due-to-security-threats/feed/ 0 NEW YORK, N.Y. – Mac computers have stopped running programs written using the Java... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/a-bite-out-of-apples-brand/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/a-bite-out-of-apples-brand/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:22:10 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344546 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/a-bite-out-of-apples-brand/feed/ 0 Wall Street's crisis of confidence doesn't have to be Apple's, too http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/apple-disappoints-shareholdersand-consumers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/apple-disappoints-shareholdersand-consumers/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:45:59 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341585 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/apple-disappoints-shareholdersand-consumers/feed/ 0 Once seamless devices now frustrating http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/its-confirmed-apple-is-human-after-all/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/its-confirmed-apple-is-human-after-all/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:59:42 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341069 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/its-confirmed-apple-is-human-after-all/feed/ 0 Chris Sorensen on why good is no longer good enough http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/microsoft-cements-games-lead-apple-joins-in-the-race/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/microsoft-cements-games-lead-apple-joins-in-the-race/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:38:42 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336559 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/microsoft-cements-games-lead-apple-joins-in-the-race/feed/ 0 Who will be first to unify an operating system for computers, smartphones, tablets and TVs? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/04/maybe-there-is-a-way-to-fix-software-patents/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/04/maybe-there-is-a-way-to-fix-software-patents/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:49:34 +0000 Jesse Brown http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=333623 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/04/maybe-there-is-a-way-to-fix-software-patents/feed/ 0 The United States Patent and Trademark Office extends an olive branch to the tech community http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/27/ceo-tim-cook-gets-modest-2012-compensation-package-after-blowout-2011/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/27/ceo-tim-cook-gets-modest-2012-compensation-package-after-blowout-2011/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:00:23 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=331857 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/27/ceo-tim-cook-gets-modest-2012-compensation-package-after-blowout-2011/feed/ 0 NEW YORK, N.Y. – Apple CEO Tim Cook got a relatively modest $4.2 million... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/just-in-time-for-the-holidays-apple-to-start-selling-new-slimmer-imacs-on-friday/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/just-in-time-for-the-holidays-apple-to-start-selling-new-slimmer-imacs-on-friday/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:50:48 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=320114 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/just-in-time-for-the-holidays-apple-to-start-selling-new-slimmer-imacs-on-friday/feed/ 0 CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple says the smaller version of its new, slimmed-down iMac desktop... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/17/whats-eating-apple/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/17/whats-eating-apple/#comments Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:50:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314701 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/17/whats-eating-apple/feed/ 0 A fast declining stock price may be a sign of deeper trouble at the world’s most valuable tech company http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/will-the-pfizer-ruling-stiffen-up-canadian-tech-patents/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/will-the-pfizer-ruling-stiffen-up-canadian-tech-patents/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:24:31 +0000 Jesse Brown http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314239 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/will-the-pfizer-ruling-stiffen-up-canadian-tech-patents/feed/ 0 Canada's Supreme Court ruled that in order to protect an invention, a patent must actually disclose what that invention is http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/a-less-fun-iphone/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/a-less-fun-iphone/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:05:14 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=310415 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/a-less-fun-iphone/feed/ 0 In light of rival Microsoft's new and ultra-modern OS, Apple may be forced to confront dated software design http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/250-ipad-now-available/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/250-ipad-now-available/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:00:41 +0000 Jesse Brown http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305871 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/250-ipad-now-available/feed/ 0 With Apple coasting on fumes, you're better off with an old iPad http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/apple-supplier-foxconn-says-underage-interns-found-working-at-factory-in-china/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/apple-supplier-foxconn-says-underage-interns-found-working-at-factory-in-china/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:09:33 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=303698 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/apple-supplier-foxconn-says-underage-interns-found-working-at-factory-in-china/feed/ 0 BEIJING, China - The company that manufactures Apple's iPhone said Tuesday it found underage interns as young as 14 working at one of its factories in China. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/03/steve-jobs-hinted-at-ipad-and-app-store-in-1983/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/03/steve-jobs-hinted-at-ipad-and-app-store-in-1983/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:04:42 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=299618 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/03/steve-jobs-hinted-at-ipad-and-app-store-in-1983/feed/ 0 The 'lost' tape of a speech by Apple's founder is now all over the web http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/why-the-iphone-is-bad-for-society/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/why-the-iphone-is-bad-for-society/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:43:02 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=297544 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/why-the-iphone-is-bad-for-society/feed/ 0 In other words: the high-profit, high-subsidy, long-contract model http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/hold-on-a-second-swiss-rail-company-claims-apple-stole-design-of-iconic-station-clocks/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/hold-on-a-second-swiss-rail-company-claims-apple-stole-design-of-iconic-station-clocks/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:20:24 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=296086 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/hold-on-a-second-swiss-rail-company-claims-apple-stole-design-of-iconic-station-clocks/feed/ 0 BERLIN – Switzerland’s national rail company accused Apple Inc. on Friday of stealing the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/iphone-5-apples-mapmageddon/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/iphone-5-apples-mapmageddon/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:05:17 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=295971 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/iphone-5-apples-mapmageddon/feed/ 0 The foundation of Apple's new maps app is good—but the devil is in the detail http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/20/should-you-buy-an-iphone-5-probably-and-heres-how/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/20/should-you-buy-an-iphone-5-probably-and-heres-how/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:45:43 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=295564 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/20/should-you-buy-an-iphone-5-probably-and-heres-how/feed/ 0 Why I often prescribe Apple http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/iphone-5-shipping-dates-delayed/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/iphone-5-shipping-dates-delayed/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:34:44 +0000 Scaachi Koul http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=293857 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/iphone-5-shipping-dates-delayed/feed/ 0 Canadians are going to have to wait a little longer to get their hands... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/iphone-5-is-not-just-for-stupid-people/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/iphone-5-is-not-just-for-stupid-people/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:55:09 +0000 Jesse Brown http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=293656 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/iphone-5-is-not-just-for-stupid-people/feed/ 0 Jesse Brown's cost-opportunity calculus on the latest iteration of the must-have handset http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/12/the-magician/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/12/the-magician/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:00:33 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=292361 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/12/the-magician/feed/ 0 After months of speculation, consumers wait for the iPhone 5 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/12/sept-12-the-new-iphone-5/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/12/sept-12-the-new-iphone-5/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:49:47 +0000 Business Blog http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=292454 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/12/sept-12-the-new-iphone-5/feed/ 0 Apple and rivals are gearing up for the holiday shopping season http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/bell-pitches-astral-deal-as-key-to-take-on-netflix-apple-google/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/bell-pitches-astral-deal-as-key-to-take-on-netflix-apple-google/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:49:35 +0000 Business Blog http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=292073 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/bell-pitches-astral-deal-as-key-to-take-on-netflix-apple-google/feed/ 0 CRTC commissioner asks CEO whether he's 'pulling rabbits' out of his hat http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/06/data-farm-bumper-crop/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/06/data-farm-bumper-crop/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:50:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=287201 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/06/data-farm-bumper-crop/feed/ 0 Tech giants are builiding off-campus data centres for storage http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/04/why-the-new-windows-phone-8-is-nokias-biggest-gamble/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/04/why-the-new-windows-phone-8-is-nokias-biggest-gamble/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:16:03 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=289039 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/04/why-the-new-windows-phone-8-is-nokias-biggest-gamble/feed/ 0 Microsoft can survive a flop. Nokia can't. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/29/why-apples-win-is-probably-microsofts-win/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/29/why-apples-win-is-probably-microsofts-win/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:57:17 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=287073 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/29/why-apples-win-is-probably-microsofts-win/feed/ 0 And how RIM may have missed the boat again http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/27/apple-v-samsung-why-the-patent-war-risks-creating-a-tech-monster/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/27/apple-v-samsung-why-the-patent-war-risks-creating-a-tech-monster/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:27:29 +0000 Jesse Brown http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=286382 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/27/apple-v-samsung-why-the-patent-war-risks-creating-a-tech-monster/feed/ 0 The big loser is... YOU http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/20/apple-becomes-most-valuable-company-ever/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/20/apple-becomes-most-valuable-company-ever/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:56:12 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=284913 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/20/apple-becomes-most-valuable-company-ever/feed/ 0 NEW YORK, N.Y. – Apple is the world’s most valuable company, ever. On Monday,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/17/this-means-war/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/17/this-means-war/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:42:01 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=284111 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/17/this-means-war/feed/ 0 The leading players in the global smartphone market have very different ideas about what the future should look like http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/13/google-pulls-the-plug-on-five-more-products/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/13/google-pulls-the-plug-on-five-more-products/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:39:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=273598 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/13/google-pulls-the-plug-on-five-more-products/feed/ 0 But rest-assured, the computer glasses are still in the works