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We start the day off with three hardware deals: the iMac, the iPad and a Cinema Display. First up is a Core i3 iMac running at 3.26GHz bundled with 8GB of RAM and three years of AppleCare for just $1,629. Next is a 64GB Wi-Fi first-generation iPad for only $450. Finally, a 27-inch LED Cinema Display for just $849.

Along the way, we check out speakers for your iPod, docks for your iPad and charging units for your iPhone. As always, details on these items plus many more can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

Like cowboys hoping to brand its herd of cattle before rustlers move in, Apple has registered dozens of domains to protect products unveiled at this week’s WWDC.

Let’s say Steve Jobs came to your little town and said he wanted to build an awesome frickin’ spaceship HQ there that would not only prettify the town and serve as a tourism draw, but also could provide an intergalactic life boat for the local populace in case worlds collide… what would you say?

“Hell [expletive] yes!” would be most people’s answer, and that’s just what Cupertino Mayor Gilbert Wong said in a press conference yesterday: there’s just no way we’re going to pass this opportunity up.

In the wake of Apple’s iMessage, Android is reportedly working on its own free messaging service. Could 2011 be the year that SMS starts to wither and die?

We start off the day with cases for your iPhone and your iPad 2, along with a deal on the iPod touch. First up is a plastic case for your iPhone 4 that features a gummy silicone border for just $4.75. Next is a 32GB version of the current iPod touch for just $240. Today’s deal spotlight wraps up with a 70-percent discount on select iPad 2 cases.

Along the way, we also check out accessories for your iPod, as well as software for your Mac. As usual, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

Just days after Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced his iCloud service will ‘demote’ PCs to just another device, we are seeing confirmation from high-profile tech analysts. Thanks to the iPad and iPhone, the day of the PC is becoming dusk.

Shares of Research in Motion fell to a four-year low Tuesday as observers weighed-in on the impact of Apple’s iMessage, the just-announced iOS 5 instant-messaging app that could steal (yet again) RIM’s thunder.

We start the day after Apple’s announcements with three deals: one for the MacBook Air, one for the Imac, and a third using old-style technology to charge the future. First up is a number of MacBook Air units, starting at $829 for a 1.4GHz 64GB SSD model with 2GB of RAM. Next is an iMac with a Core i5 Quad 2.5GHz processor. The desktop machine also includes a 22-inch screen and 8GB of memory for $1,389. Finally, how about some retro styling for that iPhone charger? This deal features a vintage-style phone as the charger platform for your iPhone 4.

Along the way, we also take a look at several iPad cases, iPod accessories and Mac software. As always, details on these items and many more can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

First, Apple kills the PC, then it attacks a weakened BlackBerry, and finished up sticking it to its carrier partners. Not bad for one day’s work in Silicon Valley.

If you heard the sound of nails being driven into the PC and Mac coffin Monday, you weren’t imaging things.

As Apple unveils new services and products at this week’s WWDC, we start another week of deals for Mac fans. First up is a 20 percent discount on iTunes gift cards, allowing you to purchase a $15 card for just $12.75, for example. Next is CleanApp 3, giving you to ability to uninstall and archive your applications. Finally, there is a sampler of Tony Award-winning songs, including such favorites as Mama Mia!, Rock of Ages, and Million Dollar Quartet.

Like always, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

If you are looking for that perfect sound accessory for your iPhone or iPod, this is your lucky day. We have a number of items designed to give your favorite Apple device a voice. However, we start out with a deal on Mac minis, beginning with a 2.4GHz model for $599. Next is Philips’ Fidelio PrimoDock for the iPhone or iPod. The device includes a 100-watt speaker dock with two 1-inch tweeters, two four-inch woofers, dedicated iPhone app and more. Next is Sharp’s i-Elegance stereo speakers for the iPhone or iPod. The speakers include a charging dock, built-in subwoofer, carrying bag and more.

As usual, details about these devices and many more can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

How much money did it take Apple to grease the palms of the record industry and get iCloud off the ground? Compared to the billions Apple has in the bank, Cupertino managed to convince the labels to sign onto their music streaming service by just throwing the spare change they had rattling around in their pockets at them.

Although iCloud has yet to be released, analysts are already saying that it could put the final nail in Blackberry’s coffin, eliminating the last advantage RIM has over Apple in the smartphone market: the BlackBerry Push Service.

We start off with a number of iPads from the Apple Store, beginning with a 16GB Wi-Fi model for $349. Next is a battery pack for your iPhone or iPod and a twin charging dock for either device.

Along the way, we check out a hard back shell for your iPad 2, a 72 percent discount on select tablet accessories, plus software for your Mac. As always, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

After almost a decade of turning a blind eye to speculators squatting on domain names prominently featuring Apple’s trademarks, Cupertino is finally trying to take back iPods.com. Once it has the domain, though, what does Apple plan to do with it?

In the bizzaro land of both tech marketing and Wall Street analysis, reality can sometimes become twisted. For example, despite the long struggle to get Verizon onboard, one observer suggests Apple could leave them behind in the dust with the next iPhone by launching with 4G support on AT&T’s network only.

We start June with two deals on MacBooks and some iPad 2 cases deeply discounted. First up is a MacBook bundle, including a 2.3GHz Core i5 processor with 8GB of RAM for $1,449. Next is a number of MacBook Air machines, starting at $829 for a 1.4GHz machine with an 11.6-inch screen and 64GB of SSD memory. Finally, we wrap up today’s spotlight with 70 percent off on select iPad 2 cases, including a Snap On case in five colors.

Along the way, we also check out iPhone 4 cases, as well as software for your Mac. As always, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

Here’s an added incentive to upgrade to Apple’s soon-to-be-released Mac OS X ‘Lion’: free iCloud services.

PC executives have seen their profits and marketshare so decimated by iPad that they now having to make the ultimate sacrifice: slightly smaller bonuses.

PC makers looking to ride the tablet wave and overcome Apple’s lead have had a rude awakening.

The iPad has already killed netbooks, and now it’s starting to do the same to laptops. Within five years, the iPad might even kill off the Mac, says NVIDIA… replacing it with ARM-based machines that can outperform even the speediest Intel processors.

We start another week and the last day in May with deals for the Mac, iPhone and iPod user. First up is an iMac bundle, including a quad-core Intel i5 processor running at 2.5GHz. The desktop package also includes a 22-inch screen and 8GB of RAM for $1,389. Next, an iHome portable speaker system for your iPhone or iPod. Finally, a leather flip case for your iPhone 4.

Along the way, we also check out discounts for iPhone 4 and iPad cases, as well as other bargains on accessories. As usual, details on these and many other items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.

In the halls of power, you’re more likely to see an iPad or an iPhone, as U.S. federal agencies toss BlackBerries aside for Apple technology. Could President Obama get an iPhone next?

Where will you get the fastest streaming speeds once iCloud launches? Most likely at the new retail location Apple is opening up a stone’s throw from its North Carolina data super center.