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6/3/2009 -- Raleigh -- North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue today announced that Apple has selected North Carolina as the location for a new data center. The company is expected to invest more than $1 billion in the project over nine years.

“North Carolina continues to be a prime location for growing and expanding global technology companies,” said Perdue. “We welcome Apple to North Carolina and look forward to working with the company as it begins providing a significant economic boost to local communities and the state.”

The announcement comes after Gov. Perdue this morning signed Senate Bill 575, which modifies the method by which capital-intensive businesses calculate corporate income tax liability in North Carolina.    » read more »

Award-Winning Television Programming Now Available on the iTunes Store in Australia

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, June 25, 2008 — Apple® today announced that television programming from Australia’s top networks including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Seven Network and Nine Network, along with US-produced programs from The Walt Disney Company’s ABC Studios, Disney Channel and MTV Networks, is now available on the iTunes® Store in Australia (itunes.com/au). iTunes customers can choose from a wide range of television shows including the Logie Award-winning “Summer Heights High” and “McLeod’s Daughters,” the top-rated drama “Sea Patrol,” as well as favorites from the US including “Lost,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Hills.”    » read more »

Favorites Including The Sopranos and Sex and the City Now Available on iTunes

May 13, 2008 -- HBO and Apple(R) today announced that programming from HBO is now available for purchase and download on the iTunes(R) Store (itunes.com). New HBO programs on iTunes include the Emmy Award-winning programs The Sopranos, Sex and the City, Deadwood and Rome, as well as the critically acclaimed hits Flight of the Conchords and The Wire. The iTunes Store is the world's most popular online TV store with over 150 million episodes sold and features the world's largest catalog with over 800 shows (over 20,000 episodes).    » read more »

CUPERTINO, California, April 3, 2008 — Apple® today announced that the iTunes® Store (itunes.com) surpassed Wal-Mart to become the number one music retailer in the US, based on the latest data from the NPD Group*. With over 50 million customers, iTunes has sold over four billion songs and features the world’s largest music catalog of over six million songs.

“We launched iTunes less than five years ago, and it has now become the number one music retailer in the world,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of iTunes. “We are thrilled, and would like to thank all of our customers for helping us reach this incredible milestone.”    » read more »

LONDON, September 18, 2007 – Apple® and O2 announced today that O2, the leading wireless carrier in the UK, will be the exclusive UK carrier for Apple's revolutionary iPhone™ when it makes its debut in the UK on November 9. iPhone combines three devices into one—a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod®, and the best mobile Internet device ever—all based on Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers.    » read more »

Full Episodes of UK and US Produced Favourites To Be Available on UK iTunes Store, Including Pimp My Ride, Dora the Explorer and South Park

LONDON, Aug. 29 -- MTV Networks International (MTVNI), owned by Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), and Apple(R) today announced an agreement to distribute full-length hit TV shows from MTV, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Comedy channels for purchase and download from the iTunes(R) Store in the UK.    » read more »

CUPERTINO, California—August 14, 2007—Apple® today announced the debut of the John Lennon solo catalog on the iTunes® Store. Sixteen of Lennon's solo works from EMI Music are available for the first time on iTunes starting today, with the “Lennon Legend” and “Acoustic” collections making their worldwide digital debuts.    » read more »

July 2, 2007 -- ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – The Ron Paul 2008 presidential campaign today became the first campaign to launch an iPhone platform. This new platform will allow iPhone users to access the campaign’s Web 2.0 applications, such as social networking tools and online videos, directly from their iPhones.

“The iPhone is an exciting technology that will help us reach potential voters across the country,” states eCampaign director Justine Lam. “The Ron Paul campaign continues to utilize new technologies to spread Dr. Paul’s message of freedom, peace and prosperity.”    » read more »

30 June 2007 -- Customers across the United States waited in line for hours, or even days, to be the first buyers of computer maker Apple's coveted new iPhone.

The sleek phone, which went on sale Friday, is also a music and video player and it allows owners to store photos and access the Internet. It costs $500 for the basic version or $600 for one with twice the memory.

The cost for phone service is at least $59 a month.

From New York City to California, eager buyers lined up early before retail stores selling the much-anticipated device opened their doors at 6 p.m.    » read more »

27 June 2007 -- Hype over Apple Incorporated's newest device is reaching fever pitch as the company gears up for the official debut of the iPhone. The hybrid phone can play music, take pictures and surf the Internet. It goes on sale in the U.S. on Friday. VOA's Mil Arcega reports.

Anticipation has been building since January when Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the company's first foray into the mobile phone market. Since then, Apple shares have gained more than 40 percent. John Shinal is a technology editor at Market Watch.    » read more »