Apple net income tripled by iPod

APPLE Computer yesterday posted quarterly net income that had more than tripled, fueled by surging sales of its market-leading iPod digital music players.

For its third quarter ended June 26, Cupertino, California-based Apple said it had net income of $61 million, or 16 cents a share, up from $19 million, or 5 cents a share, in the third quarter last year.

Shares in the computer giant went up yesterday ahead of its quarterly earnings report,.