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Apple introduced a shrunken version of its popular iPad yesterday as it faces increasing pressure from Amazon and other companies that have been winning customers with smaller tablets.

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Apple lost a Court of Appeal battle today in its legal action over Samsung's Galaxy tablet computer.

Samsung eyes a record on Galaxy surge

Booming sales of Galaxy smartphones put Samsung on course for another record quarter as the South Korean giant shrugged off its recent legal defeat to rival Apple.

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Apple is now the most valuable stock of all time

Shares in Apple rose above $660 yesterday, making the US phone and computer giant the most valuable company of all time.

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