Apple’s iPad Mini Could Now Be Announced Oct. 23
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — While Fortune had predicted that Apple would hold an event on Oct. 17 to announce its new iPad Mini, with invites going out to reporters Oct. 10, there’s now a new rumored date: Oct 23. AllThingsD, a t…
Is Microsoft’s ‘Major Announcement’ a New Tablet?
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The most serious challenge to Apple’s iPad could come on Monday.Microsoft is widely expected to unveil its own tablet computer, which might include a smaller screen than the iPad, in response to growing cons…
Has the Mystery of Santorum’s ‘Big’ Announcement Been Solved?
PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Earlier this week, Rick Santorum teased on Twitter: “I have a big announcement coming on Friday! Stay tuned!”On Tuesday, sources close to Santorum told ABC News that the former presidential c…
Apple Announces Dividend, Buyback
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images(CUPERTINO, Calif.) — In a major turn away from the years when Steve Jobs was in charge, Apple Inc. is finally loosening up its purse strings, announcing both a $10 billion stock buyback plan and a dividend for shareholde…