It was former Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Opotheker in the library with the candlestick who killed …

Apple As news of Apple’s monster holiday season quarter continues to filter in though various lenses, one is particularly striking. Specifically, Apple now sits atop the Japanese cell phone market, shipping more iPhone units than its competitors in Japan. The steady rise in popularity is attributed to the success of the iPhone 4S, pushing Apple to 26.6 percent of mobile …

As I noted back in January, the only smart way to buy Apple gear is to buy it refurbished. You’re guaranteed to save money while getting gear that’s literally as good as new. Just one problem: how can you keep tabs on Apple’s latest refurb deals? Suppose, for example, you’re in the market for a refurbished fourth-gen iPod Touch, the …