Apple Renames Itself, Unveils IPhone (Update)

January 9, 2007 Apple iPhone

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(AP) -- Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday made the company's long-awaited jump into the mobile phone business and renamed the company to just "Apple Inc.," reflecting its increasing focus on consumer electronics.

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