In other words, Apple doesn't need to search for a big, fast-growing business to replace the iPod.
"Apple doesn't have a depression-era mentality, " he said in response to criticism that Apple is hoarding its money.
By contrast, Facebook Home can't run on Apple's iPhones, because Apple doesn't allow others to take control of these core functions.
The fund invests only in companies with a decadelong history of high returns on equity, a test Apple doesn't meet yet.
Apple doesn't share future product plans with most of its own employees.
In my case, some of my songs weren't accepted by iTunes Match, and were marked with cryptic icons that Apple doesn't adequately explain.
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But critics say Apple doesn't compare as favorably on other measures.
Best of all, Apple doesn't actually have to manufacture the hardware.
"Apple doesn't expect you to buy a 128GB iPad, not unless you're a professional-grade buyer, like an architect or a supervillain, " writes Leslie Horn for Gizmodo.
Apple doesn't have much concern about fragmentation on the Mac, but like Microsoft, it does have an interest in maintaining a certain level of consistency across its platforms.
Obsessively quiet, Apple doesn't comment on products not yet announced.
That Apple doesn't have something in the works that's going to melt faces, because if it did, it wouldn't be sending in marketing chief Philip Schiller instead of Jobs.
And if Apple doesn't want to show off its own panorama capabilities, apps like TourWrist and 360 Panorama would be great candidates to show off such a feature.
Of course, as far as problems go, this is probably one that Apple doesn't mind having, although it does certainly seem like there's some room for improvement before the inevitable iPad 3 launch.
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Moody's said only four non-financial companies have the highest rating, and Apple doesn't deserve it because it could adopt an even more shareholder-friendly policy, and its policy of not repatriating cash could force it to borrow more.
Though Apple doesn't have an official presence at CES, the iPhone accessory was a popular item on the show floor, There was a neverending supply of cheap cases, covers, Bluetooth keyboards, power packs and charging stations for iPhone and iPads.
Let's get this out the way right here and now: to the best of our knowledge, Apple doesn't really provide pre-release units to accessories partners -- even the big ones -- to help them get their products out the door faster when new gear drops.
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We can't say we blame them, in fact 1394 is on its way out and even Apple doesn't support it on the iOS line of products anymore and while 1394 used to be the de facto standard for digital camcorders, most new ones don't use 'em.
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The oft-rumoured Apple TV doesn't exist yet, presumably because media companies won't let Apple take over their business.
And some enterprising tech geeks are already going where Apple sure doesn't them to go.
And, as you'll see in the gallery below, the Apple logo doesn't have to be a part of the equation.
Conventional wisdom says Apple's iPad doesn't belong on boats, mountainous trails or strapped into makeshift holsters on car dashboards.
"We are aware that a lack of communications...led to the perception that Apple is arrogant and doesn't care or attach enough importance to consumer feedback, " Mr. Cook said, according to the letter.
That's not to say Apple is doomed if it doesn't get into the so-called phablet business.
An Apple spokesman says the company doesn't release the information about its production but declined to comment further.
Having a single cable, it's enclosed with a micro-USB, mini-USB and Apple charging adapter that unfortunately doesn't support data transfers.
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Why doesn't Apple, a company so irritatingly up to date in its products and marketing, update its worldview when it comes to sales?
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