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2013

Mailbox ends reservation system, iPhone app now available to all

Tuesday April 16, 2013

The popular Gmail iOS client "Mailbox" on Tuesday became freely available to all, ditching the reservation system that previously required new users to wait.

NYT wins Pulitzer for 'iEconomy' investigative series on Apple's supply chain

Tuesday April 16, 2013

The nine-part "iEconomy" series, which investigated Asia's technology supply industry with a particular focus on Apple, netted The New York Times a 2013 Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting.

Purported cases for Apple's 'iPad 5' again show iPad mini-like design

Tuesday April 16, 2013

Images showing the purported rear casing for the next generation of Apple's iPad have once again emerged, showing off a design shift that brings the larger tablet in line with the look of its smaller sibling, the iPad mini.

Apple's iPad leads mobile shift among financial pros as Bloomberg debuts new app

Tuesday April 16, 2013

Financial professionals are increasingly turning to mobile devices like Apple's iPad to get information on markets, with popular reporting firm Bloomberg saying the number of mobile subscribers for its recently updated app has doubled in the past three years.

Apple setting up shop in Florida for custom chip development

Tuesday April 16, 2013

Apple's hardware development operations are expanding to the Orlando, Fla., area, where the company apparently plans to design, build and test custom chips for future devices.

More affordable iPhone predicted to grab Apple 11% share of low-end market in 2014

Tuesday April 16, 2013

A new $300 contract-free iPhone model could easily capture more than 10 percent of the low-end smartphone market in its first year alone, one industry analyst believes.

Apple granted patent for iOS app folders and 'jiggle mode' UI

Tuesday April 16, 2013

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday awarded Apple a patent for the implementation of app folders in iOS, including the signature icon "jiggle mode" users see when reconfiguring the user interface.

Parody biopic "iSteve" release delayed due to Boston bombing

Tuesday April 16, 2013

Comedy website Funny or Die pushed back the debut of its parody Steve Jobs biopic "iSteve" in observance of the Boston Marathon bombing on Monday, saying the short film will see release on April 17.

Facebook reportedly in discussions to bring 'Home' to Apple's iPhone, Microsoft Windows Phone [u]

Monday April 15, 2013

Coming on the heels of Facebook's debut of the Google Android-based "Home" app launcher earlier in April, the company is now said to be in talks with Apple to possibly collaborate on such an initiative for the iPhone.

With reservations still pending, Mailbox app gets updated with smarter snoozes and UI tweaks

Monday April 15, 2013

Popular Gmail iOS client Mailbox reached version 1.2 on Monday, bringing enhanced features like smarter snooze settings and swipe gestures to those lucky enough to have had their account activated.

Rumor: Apple's next-gen iPhone to boast 12-megapixel camera with improved sensitivity, HDR

Monday April 15, 2013

According to a fresh report out of the Far East, Apple's next-generation "iPhone 5S" could employ a rear-facing camera with an improved 12MP sensor capable of producing high dynamic range images and better nighttime photos.

Trader pleads guilty to fraud for unauthorized $1B Apple stock gambit

Monday April 15, 2013

David Miller, who made headlines last year with an unauthorized purchase of $1 billion in Apple stock, plead guilty on Monday to wire fraud and conspiracy before a U.S. magistrate judge.

YouTube for iOS updated with live streaming, new 'My Subscriptions' feed

Monday April 15, 2013

Google on Monday updated its YouTube app for iOS, adding a number of new features like support for live streaming, a new personalized subscription feed and the ability to queue videos for TV playback.

Apple Online Store now offering refurbished 5th-gen iPod touch for $240

Monday April 15, 2013

Apple on Monday added the fifth-generation iPod touch to the "special deals" section of the company's online storefront, offering $50 savings on refurbished 32GB and 64GB units.

Adobe's Lightroom 5 beta gets perspective correction, improved editing functions

Monday April 15, 2013

Adobe on Monday announced the launch of a free public beta for Photoshop Lightroom 5, the next version of the company's digital photo management and editing software, which adds advanced features like a new Healing Brush and an Upright Tool.

Apple now hiring for Oregon data center as project moves closer to completion

Monday April 15, 2013

Apple may be close to having its Prineville, Ore., iCloud data center up and running, as the company has begun advertising new job listings for engineers to staff the facility.

PC gross margins expected to decline as sales shrink, Dell goes private

Monday April 15, 2013

The struggling PC market is forecast to go from bad to worse, as one analyst believes a number of market factors will push gross margins even lower in the already-cutthroat business.

Apple's AirPlay is most popular screen-sharing tech, but still largely unused

Monday April 15, 2013

Tablet and smartphone owners are increasingly aware of that their devices can leverage screen-mirroring functions like Apple's AirPlay, but the vast majority of device owners make no use of this capability, according to a new study from the NPD Group.

EU, Google antitrust settlement could see prominent placement for competing products

Monday April 15, 2013

European Union regulators have accepted a proposed solution from Google to end an antitrust probe questioning whether the search giant uses its dominant market position unfairly, but Google's competitors are reportedly unsatisfied with the deal.

Dish Network launches $25.5B bid to merge with Sprint

Monday April 15, 2013

The nation's no. 2 U.S. satellite television provider made waves in the worldwide wireless industry today, as Dish Network launched a $25.5 billion bid that could see it snagging Sprint from Japanese communications firm Softbank.