Get the lowest prices anywhere on Macs and iPads with exclusive coupons: Apple Price Guide updated May 21st. (Get the lowest prices anywhere)

2013

LinkedIn revamps mobile app with updates stream, focus on content

Thursday April 18, 2013

Business networking site LinkedIn continues its push toward an encompassing connected product tailored to professionals with its newest mobile offerings, which brings a news stream and redesigned look that directs users to content-driven features.

Apple's next-gen 9.7" iPad expected to be 25% lighter, 15% thinner, debut in Q3

Thursday April 18, 2013

Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities expects Apple's fifth-generation iPad to be substantially smaller than the current model, while still managing to carry a GF2 touch panel, A7X processor and other improvements over its predecessor.

Apple's iPhone sales in India seen as driving $1B in revenue this year

Thursday April 18, 2013

According to a recent report, Apple's iPhone helped triple the company's year-to-year revenues in India for fiscal 2012 to roughly $370 million, and the adoption of new aggressive smartphone sales tactics are likely to see that number balloon to over $1 billion for 2013.

Apple extends MacBook bottom case replacement program by two years

Wednesday April 17, 2013

Apple last week quietly made a change to its program regarding defective MacBook bottom cases, extending the coverage period from two years after purchase to four years.

Pocket updated with expanded sharing functionality one year after rebranding

Wednesday April 17, 2013

Digital content storage, reader and syncing service Pocket, formerly known as "Read It Later," released a substantial iOS app update on Wednesday, expanding its social networking functionality to in-app sharing with friends who also use the app.

Apple seeds OS X 10.8.4 beta build 12E33a to developers

Wednesday April 17, 2013

Apple on Wednesday seeded build 12E33a of OS X 10.8.4 maintenance update to developers, with the latest beta coming a little over one week after the build 12E30 went out for testing in early April.

Apple's Aperture and iPhoto get RAW image file compatibility for new Fujifilm cameras

Wednesday April 17, 2013

An update pushed out on Wednesday brings Aperture 3 and iPhoto '11 support for RAW image files from four Fujifilm digital cameras.

Taiwanese authorities probing Samsung over 'dirty tricks' against HTC

Wednesday April 17, 2013

Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into Samsung's business practices following allegations that the South Korean conglomerate hired people to post negative comments about HTC online.

Shares of Apple sink after supplier Cirrus warns of weak results

Wednesday April 17, 2013

Shares of AAPL stock briefly dipped below $400 on Wednesday as concern about the company's impending earnings report, as well as its future, reached a fever pitch.

Revenue from Apple's iOS App Store more than twice that of Google Play

Wednesday April 17, 2013

Google's Play Store may be approaching Apple's App Store in terms of app volume, but the App Store remains by far the highest generator of revenue, pulling in more than twice the revenue of the Play store according to a new analysis.

China porn app investigation targets Apple, others

Wednesday April 17, 2013

Apple is the target of some salacious accusations in the Chinese media again, with an alleged pornography investigation making some observers wonder if this is the new normal for Apple in the world's biggest smartphone market.

Taiwan's tech companies banding together with Apple to take on Samsung

Wednesday April 17, 2013

The dominance of South Korea's Samsung in the technology industry's supply chain has sparked fears among Taiwan-based companies, who are making moves to counter Samsung and align with major device makers like Apple.

Apple taking the wraps off its first Berlin retail store

Wednesday April 17, 2013

Apple's latest retail store, and its first in the city of Berlin, is nearing completion, as employees have begun removing the scaffolding in front of the construction.

Apple building new downtown Reno facilities to support its iCloud data center

Wednesday April 17, 2013

The struggling downtown of Reno, Nev., is about to get an infusion of investment when Apple begins construction of new support facilities to manage the iCloud data center now being built 20 miles away.

Funny or Die's 'iSteve' hits the web one day early with 78-minute run time

Tuesday April 16, 2013

The Steve Jobs parody biopic "iSteve" has been released one day ahead of schedule, and coming in at 1 hour and 18 minutes, is as long as many feature-length films.

Time Warner Cable to offer on-the-go live TV with 'TWC TV' iOS app update

Tuesday April 16, 2013

America's second-largest cable TV provider, Time Warner Cable, is slated to augment its iOS TWC TV app with live "out-of-home" programming, lifting existing limitations that require a user to view content from a Wi-Fi network associated with a cable subscription.

Facebook reportedly hires ex-Apple Maps chief to mobile software team

Tuesday April 16, 2013

According to a report released on Tuesday, Facebook has picked up former Apple executive Richard Williamson, who was previously in charge of the company's iOS 6 Maps initiative, to be a part of the social networking giant's mobile software team.

Price war breaks out between Apple and Samsung in India

Tuesday April 16, 2013

Apple and Samsung are locked in a price war in India, with each company handing out discounts on its smartphones in a bid to draw customers in one of the world's largest developing smartphone markets.

Cross-platform messaging app WhatsApp now bigger than Twitter, still touts 'no ads' mantra

Tuesday April 16, 2013

In an interview at the D: Dive Into Mobile on Tuesday, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum said his company's platform is now bigger that ubiquitous microblogging service Twitter and now handles some 20 billion messages per day.

Apple updates Safari Web browser and Java plug-ins for OS X

Tuesday April 16, 2013

Apple on Tuesday released four Internet-related software updates, including Safari for Mountain Lion, Lion and Snow Leopard and two Java for Mac OS X downloads.