Apple aims to school rivals with new iPad, education apps

CHICAGO (AP) " Apple wants to play a more prominent role in education, but it isn't willing to cut prices to make the grade.Instead, Apple is clinging to a thesis that has helped turn it into the world's most valuable company: Our products are more expensive, but they're worth it.On Tuesday, the company introduced a variety of features tailored for teachers and students while keeping the price for its cheapest iPad tablet unchanged, even as budget-strapped school administrators [...]


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