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2013

Samsung on Galaxy S4 storage complaints: Go buy an SD card

Friday May 03, 2013

Samsung has some advice for buyers of the 16-gigabyte model of its new Galaxy S4 stung by its low storage space: if that's not enough storage for you, that's why we put in a microSD card slot.

Big phones, phablets & tablets account for just 10% of Android's installed base

Friday May 03, 2013

While many pundits insist that Apple must make a larger screen iPhone to keep pace with the offerings from Android licensees, Google's own stats indicate that all big phones, tablets and phablets put together are a tiny 10 percent fraction of active users.

Apple's iPad mini seen as 'winning template' for launching low-cost iPhone

Friday May 03, 2013

Apple surprised many last year when it priced the iPad mini at $329 — more than $100 higher than the Amazon Kindle Fire and Google Nexus 7. But the same premium approach will probably be used to successfully introduce a more affordable iPhone, a new analysis concludes.

Hearst reaches a million digital subscribers on Apple's iPad, other platforms

Friday May 03, 2013

Hearst Magazines has hit its goal of one million digital subscribers on devices like Apple's iPad, as well as competing tablets such as the Amazon Kindle Fire.

US Cellular to begin selling Apple products this year

Friday May 03, 2013

U.S. Cellular, the sixth-largest wireless provider in America, announced on Friday that it will begin carrying Apple products later this year.

Apple's bond offering will allow it to avoid $9.2B in US taxes

Friday May 03, 2013

By issuing bonds to finance its stock buyback, Apple will avoid paying $9.2 billion in taxes to the U.S. government, making its decision to take on debt a "no-brainer."

Samsung, BlackBerry gain Pentagon security clearance, Apple still waiting

Friday May 03, 2013

The Pentagon's push toward a platform-agnostic Department of Defense moved forward today, as BlackBerry 10 devices and a number of Samsung's Galaxy handsets were approved for DoD use, even as Apple's iOS devices still await approval.

Another Apple supplier cites slipping demand from its 'largest customer'

Friday May 03, 2013

Component maker Laird announced on Friday that revenue from its "largest customer" fell 17 percent in the first quarter, and that declining revenue is expected to continue until the second half of the year, leaving market watchers to suspect the customer in question is Apple.

Blockbuster On Demand for iOS arrives; Instagram adds friend tagging

Thursday May 02, 2013

The App Store saw two long-awaited moves on Thursday when beleaguered movie rental company Blockbuster finally released an iOS app for streaming on demand videos, and photo sharing app Instagram beefed up its own offering with support for photo tagging

Rare Apple-1 to be auctioned off this month for expected $261K to $392K

Thursday May 02, 2013

One of only six known working Apple-1 computers will be put up for auction later this month by German auction house Breker, which expects the unit to fetch between $261,000 and $392,000.

Google calls reports of Google Now for iOS battery drain 'incorrect'

Thursday May 02, 2013

In a written response to a recent outcry over Google Now's alleged battery-draining location tracking feature, the search giant claims reports of the abnormal behavior are incorrect as it uses low-power positioning assets that don't rely on power-hungry GPS.

Apple launches countdown to 50B app downloads

Thursday May 02, 2013

Apple on Thursday posted a countdown to 50 billion app download from the App Store, promising to give away a $10,000 App Store Gift Card to the person who downloads the landmark app.

Inside Iris: What Intel's new integrated graphics mean for Apple's future Macs

Thursday May 02, 2013

Intel's next generation of CPUs will include powerful integrated graphics processors branded as "Iris" — a change that could help lead to even thinner and more powerful MacBook Pros with longer battery life.

Apple releases iOS 6.1.4 for iPhone 5 with updated audio profile for speakerphone

Thursday May 02, 2013

Apple on Thursday issued a new software update for iPhone 5 owners, adding an updated audio profile for speakerphone. The minor update is now available for download and install.

New pics show off Berlin Apple Store interior ahead of launch, fans lining up

Thursday May 02, 2013

New pictures released to the Internet show the interior of Apple's soon to open Berlin store, as well as fans already in line waiting for the store's opening on Friday.

NYT article accuses Apple of not doing enough to prevent iPhone thefts

Thursday May 02, 2013

Smartphone manufacturers and wireless carriers could be doing a lot more to counteract iPhone and other mobile device thefts, security experts and industry observers say in a New York Times report that singles out Apple.

Apple adds 256GB, 512GB flash storage upgrade options for iMac

Thursday May 02, 2013

Build-to-order iMac options from Apple's official online store now include either 256 or 512 gigabytes of flash storage for both the 21.5- and 27-inch models.

Slow start for Surface has Microsoft cautiously prepping smaller next-gen models - report

Thursday May 02, 2013

Microsoft is said to be planning to introduce its second generation of Surface tablets with smaller displays this June, but the company is reportedly taking a "cautious" approach after the initial models got off to a lukewarm start.

WebKit releases new SunSpider 1.0 benchmark to chart the future of JavaScript performance

Thursday May 02, 2013

Apple's WebKit team has released a revamped new SunSpider 1.0 benchmark suite for profiling the performance of web browser JavaScript execution, replacing the 0.9 version initially released at the end of 2007.

Apple's research into curved battery technology points to new iOS products designs

Thursday May 02, 2013

A pair of patent applications Apple filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reveal the company is working on unorthodox battery designs with curved cells and irregular shapes, suggesting slimmer, more shapely iOS devices could be on the horizon.