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2013

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.

Adobe plans to bring cloud-synced Lightroom-level photo editing to iOS

Thursday May 02, 2013

Adobe's group product manager for Lightroom Tom Hogarty on Wednesday showed off an early version of an as-yet unnamed image editing iOS app, with the prototype software leveraging cloud computing assets to manipulate RAW photo files.

Intel outlines upcoming Core i7 'Haswell' integrated graphics, touts up to triple performance

Thursday May 02, 2013

A document released on Wednesday sheds some light on Intel's forthcoming Core i7 processors, which will boast new integrated graphics silicon that promises to double or even triple performance compared to existing models.

Twitter iOS app updated with user access to worldwide trending topics

Wednesday May 01, 2013

Twitter on Wednesday updated its iOS and Android apps with a new option to view Trends from outside a user's home location, allowing users to peek into popular topics from around the world.

JCPenney ad apologizes for changes made by former CEO Ron Johnson

Wednesday May 01, 2013

A TV ad released this week by JCPenney asks customers to "come back" to the department store, alluding to heavy losses suffered from sweeping changes made by ousted CEO and former Apple executive Ron Johnson.

MetroPCS version of iPhone 'not imminent,' says T-Mobile CEO

Wednesday May 01, 2013

After the official announcement of T-Mobile's merger with MetroPCS, pundits in the tech community assumed the no-contract carrier would be granted access to the iPhone, but T-Mobile CEO John Legere warned subscribers will have to wait before such an offering is established.

Flaw in distracted driving study: no evaluation of Apple's "Eyes Free" Siri mode

Wednesday May 01, 2013

A widely publicized study that reported that voice assistants like Apple's Siri aren't any safer than manually texting while driving failed to test Siri as it was actually designed to be used in its distracted driving experiment.

Pentagon to grant security clearance for Apple's IOS, some Samsung devices

Wednesday May 01, 2013

Devices from the world's two largest smartphone makers will soon be cleared for use by Department of Defense employees, as the Pentagon makes ready to open up its systems to Apple's iPhone and handsets from Samsung.

Despite Apple's internal delays, iOS 7 'will ship on time' - report

Wednesday May 01, 2013

Though Apple is allegedly reassigning personnel to expedite development of iOS 7, the next-generation mobile operating system for iPhone and iPad will still meet the company's internal deadlines, according to a new report.

IDC: iPad dipped to 40% of tablet shipments in Q1 2013

Wednesday May 01, 2013

Apple's iPad fell to 39.6 percent of total worldwide tablet shipments in the first quarter of calendar 2013, according to the latest market data from research firm IDC.

New phishing attack targets Apple ID logins with compromised sites

Wednesday May 01, 2013

A new report urges web users to be cautious in their surfing habits, as more than a hundred websites have been compromised by phishers looking to steal visitors' Apple IDs.

Kindle for iOS gets VoiceOver capabilities; AT&T U-Verse customers gain WatchESPN, Fox Now

Wednesday May 01, 2013

Amazon updated the iOS version of its Kindle reading app on Wednesday, adding features that leverage Apple's VoiceOver technology to make Kindle content more accessible to the visually impaired. AT&T, meanwhile, added WatchESPN and Fox Now support for U-Verse subscribers.

T-Mobile, MetroPCS officially merge, bringing iPhone to 9M more in US

Wednesday May 01, 2013

Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile announced on Wednesday the completion of T-Mobile USA's merger with MetroPCS Communications, creating an entity with roughly 43 million subscribers across the United States and making Apple's iPhone available to an additional 9 million customers.

American Airlines sees Apple's iPad preventing pilot back injuries

Wednesday May 01, 2013

By switching from heavy 40-pound flight bags to Apple's iPad, American Airlines expects to address a relatively common issue among commercial airline pilots: back injuries.

First look: BlueBulb's iPhone-controlled LED bulb looks to kill light switches

Wednesday May 01, 2013

After nearly nine months of research and development, bluetooth lighting startup BlueBulb is finally ready to ship a small batch of initial units to customers in a bid to bring remotely-controlled, multi-color lighting into the mainstream.

'Dramatic changes' to Apple's iOS 7 said to include Calendar, Mail app overhauls

Wednesday May 01, 2013

Under the control of lead designer Jony Ive, iOS 7 will reportedly see a significant overhaul that is expected to bring about new looks for the native Calendar and Mail applications for iPhone and iPad.

iPhone 5 bests Samsung's Galaxy S4 in smartphone torture test

Tuesday April 30, 2013

Samsung's design choices for the Galaxy S4 took another knock today, as phone insurance firm SquareTrade found the company's new flagship handset to fall short of Apple's iPhone 5 in terms of durability.