NEW YORK — Apple Inc. shares rose more than 4.5% on Wednesday, fueled by excitement over the pending launch of new iPod digital music players, which could entice current users to buy upgraded ...

The iPod Nano has been Apple's best-seller, moving 110 million units with its promise of easy music listening in a very slim package. But Apple believes the era of dedicated devices is waning, and ...

Some people are unhappy that Apple released the new iPod Shuffle with its controls on the earbud cord. But put the extra dongle cost into perspective.