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Byline: NICK WINGFIELD SEATTLE -- On a recent night at an elegant Beaux-Arts ballroom in San Francisco's financial district, Laurene Powell Jobs received a computer with an unusually rich history. [...]

The article presents details about electronic commerce company Amazon and its plans to venture into the physical retail stores. Topics discussed include Amazon's plans to open up Grocery stores, Amazon's experiments in physical retail possibly affecting the operations of other stores if the experiments work, and the company thinking of an electronic store concept similar to technology company Apple's.

The article discusses how several high technology industry firms are supporting rival computer company Apple Inc.'s decision to resist compliance with a U.S. court order requiring Apple Inc. to bypass the security functions on an iPhone smartphone in order to assist American law enforcement in an investigation into a San Bernardino, California terrorist attack. It states that technology firms such as Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. have filed court briefs in a legal case involving Apple Inc.

The article discusses how several of the technology industry firms in the Santa Clara Valley, California (Silicon Valley) region are rallying to defend computer company Apple Inc.'s efforts to resist complying with a court order requiring Apple Inc. to help American law enforcement break into an iPhone smartphone that was used in a terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California. Legal briefs are examined, along with technology industry concerns and U.S. freedom of speech and privacy rights.

The article discusses computer company Apple Inc.'s chief executive officer (CEO) Timothy D. Cook's refusal to abide by a U.S. federal court order requiring the firm to help unlock an encrypted iPhone smartphone as part of an investigation into a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, and it mentions how some technology CEOs have offered support for Apple Inc.'s decision and others have remained silent on the issue. The views of CEOs Sundar Pichai, Jan Koum, and Jack Dorsey are examined.

The article reports on the increase of corporate profits and revenue at Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc. during the fourth quarter of 2017.

The article discusses a product unveiling event to be held in September 2015 by the technology firm Apple Inc., with a particular focus on the firm's role in the video game market. Details on the Apple TV digital media receiver, which is expected to receive an upgrade including greater gaming capacity, are presented. According to researcher Jan Dawson, Apple may be able to leverage the device to bring casual gaming onto home entertainment setups. Mobile computing is also discussed.

The article focuses on computer software company Microsoft and the changes happening within their marketing strategy. The author discusses the release of the company's latest operating system Windows 10, explains that for the first time the upgrade for customers will be free of charge, and explores the competition between Microsoft and other technology companies, including Google and Apple.

The article discusses documents released by the company, WikiLeaks mentioning that Central Intelligence Agency had acquired an array of cyber weapons to break into Apple and Android smartphones and reactions of technology companies including Apple, Google, and Microsoft on a security of products.

The article discusses technology company Microsoft's plans to offer its Office software for technology company Apple's iPad tablet computer as of March 27, 2014. Topics addressed include Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella's comments on Microsoft's plan, as well as Microsoft's previous reluctance to offer Office for the iPad.

The article discusses trends in the television manufacturing industry as of January 5, 2014, highlighting companies' efforts to produce televisions that are capable of directly streaming internet content and running software applications (apps) as of January 5, 2014. Topics addressed include the plans of technology companies Apple and Samsung and of video streaming company Roku, as well as a lack of popularity for ultrahigh-resolution televisions.

The article discusses technology company Apple's announcement that its iWork office software applications would be available for free with any purchase of its Macintosh computers or iPad mobile devices as of October 22, 2013. Topics addressed include competition between iWork and technology company Microsoft's Office software applications, and Apple's announcement of changes to its iPad Mini and iPad Air tablet computers.

The article discusses technology company Microsoft's purchase of technology company Nokia's mobile phone business as of September 3, 2013, highlighting Microsoft's potential plans to produce hardware. Topics addressed include similarities between Microsoft's situation and the former situation of technology company Apple, Microsoft chief executive Steven A. Ballmer's role in the Nokia acquisition, and a lack of software applications (apps) designed for Microsoft's Windows Phone smartphone.

The article discusses the potential impact of a ruling in a patent lawsuit filed by technology company Apple against technology company Samsung as of August 8, 2013, highlighting the case's potential to give Apple an advantage in future patent disputes. Topics addressed include the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama's veto of the U.S. International Trade Commission's ban on certain mobile products made by Apple, and the political aspects of the patent dispute.

The article discusses a reorganization of technology company Microsoft as of July 11, 2013, highlighting the company's decision to consolidate its various divisions with an emphasis on software, hardware, and service. Topics addressed include the influence of technology company Apple on the structure of technology companies, and the impact of a decline in personal computer usage on Microsoft's business.

The article reports that the U.S. Justice Department has claimed that consumer electronics company Apple was the leader in a price-fixing conspiracy involving electronic books (e-books). According to an antitrust lawsuit filed by the U.S. government, Apple worked with five publishing companies, including Hachette, Macmillan, and Penguin, in a scheme to force competitor Amazon to raise its e-book prices. Details are provided on an e-mail sent by Steve Jobs of Apple that outlines the scheme.

The article discusses a decline in technology company Apple's control over accessories compatible with its devices as May 5, 2013. Topics addressed include an increase in demand for wireless accessories that use Bluetooth technology, Apple's Lightning connector for its iPhone 5 smartphone, and accessory companies' decisions to stop producing products based on Apple's connectors.

The article discusses technology company Apple's decision to increase its program to pay shareholders through stock buybacks and a higher dividend as of April 23, 2013, highlighting Apple's efforts to ensure investors' confidence and support of the company following a decline in its profits and stock prices. Topics addressed include Apple's profit margins, and Apple's need for the development of innovative new products.

The article discusses declines in the value of shares in technology company Apple from September 19, 2012 to April 17, 2013. Topics addressed include retail investors' attitudes towards Apple's stock; the profits, sales, and growth of the company as of April 17, 2013; and forecasting of Apple's future stock prices.

The article discusses an apology by Tim Cook, chief executive of technology company Apple, in relation to the company's warranty and customer service policies in China as of April 2, 2013. Topics addressed include criticism of Apple's policies related to its iPhone smartphones by Chinese State television and print media outlets, Apple's growth in China, and the effectiveness of Cook's apology.

The article discusses the European Union's (E.U.) investigation of technology company Apple's contracts with cellphone carriers regarding the sales of its iPhone smartphones, highlighting possible antitrust violations. Topics addressed include European carriers' complaints about the strict nature of Apple's contracts, the pricing and sales of iPhones in Europe, and the possibility that the investigation will lead to a legal case against Apple.

The article discusses technology company Samsung Electronics' unveiling of its Galaxy S 4 smartphone in the United States on March 14, 2013, highlighting competition between Samsung and technology company Apple in the American smartphone market. Topics addressed include the sales of Apple's iPhone as of 2013; features of the Galaxy S 4; and the growth of Samsung's smartphone business.

The article reports on the U.S. federal judge Lucy H. Koh's March 1, 2013 judgment in regard to the damages owed to the consumer electronic corporation Apple from the multinational conglomerate Samsung over their violations of patent laws. The relationship between Apple and Samsung, including their competition in selling smartphones, is provided.

The article discusses the computer company Apple Inc.'s reported quarterly profits in January 2013, and mentions issues such as competition with smartphone makers Samsung and Google, stock prices, and investors' attitudes toward Apple's growth prospects.

The article discusses competition between smartphones from the electronics company Apple Inc. and phones powered by software from the internet services company Google, focusing on the availability of Google software on Apple's iPhone models. Topics include business strategy, the Apple mobile operating system iOS, and the software application Google Maps.

The article reports that Apple Inc. chief executive Steve Jobs appeared on stage at a media event in San Francisco, California to introduce his firm's iPad 2 tablet computer. Jobs, who has been on medical leave from Apple, discussed the device's product specifications and Apple's standing in the market for tablet computers. The iPad 2 will cost the same as its predecessor, but is thinner, lighter, and contains a more powerful processor.

The article reports that cell-phone manufacturer Nokia Corp. has agreed to use the Windows Phone operating system from Microsoft Corp. in its smartphones. Nokia's global market share in cell phones and smart phones has declined amid tough competition from rival Apple Inc., and from devices that use the Android operating system from Google Inc.

The article reports that consumer-electronics firm Apple Inc. is expected to announce it has secured the rights to start selling music from the music band the Beatles on its online iTunes Store. Music company EMI Group Ltd., which owns the Beatles' recordings, has been under financial distress since being bought by Terra Firma Capital Partners LP in 2007.

The article reports that Microsoft Corp. is reconfiguring its entertainment division. Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer will replace division president Robbie Bach, who will retire. Another executive, J Allard, will leave the firm. Sources say the moves reflect concerns at Microsoft about its competitiveness in the consumer market, where Apple Inc. is among its strong rivals.