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Apple - the numbers
Apple has surged again in almost every respect. Let me start with units and end with dollars.

Rhodir Marsden: Facing up to video calling
So far video calling has not really caught on for everyday conversations. Rhodri Marsden looks at at why not and whether that is set to change.

Battle to control social networking heats up
A battle for the top position in internet business has broken out as rival alliances are going face-to-face with one another.

Debt concern offsets Apple's overnight Wall St climb
Apple's solid profits failed to take away investors' concern about the political wrangling in the US.

Yoobee gets Lionised
After some pretty challenging times, Renaissance's brand 'Yoobee' seems poised to take flight.

Should tablet PCs be compulsory for high school students?
An Auckland school has put the iPad on its 'compulsory' stationery list. What's your view?

Apple 'in danger of extinction'
Apple might be sitting on piles of cash, but it is also sitting in a closed system, which could lead to its demise.

Hold the iPhone! One tiny Apple patent can't be evil
Apple could come up with an idea for remote-controlled ravioli and the patent forms would be fetched from the cupboard.

Wow. Is Apple getting nice?
In the wake of Apple's WWDC announcements this week, a factor manifested itself that was quite unexpected.

Apple floats to the top with iCloud service
PC expected to suffer as music storage system makes hard drives redundant.

When in Rome - don't get lost
While in Amsterdam I had a meeting with TomTom, the Dutch navigation company that has an app out for iPhone.

Mac haters rejoice!
What does an Apple geek do on arrival in London? Go to the nearest Apple Store, of course.

iPad plant rules 'inhumane'
Workers' conditions in the Chinese factories that produce iPads and iPhones are 'appalling'.