Topic: General
Gmail revamps mobile web client with iOS app design cues
2013/11/03, 09:03 pm
Google on Monday announced the introduction of a refreshed version of its mobile web client, which takes some of the best UI features found in the iOS app and integrates them into a version available on most mobile operating systems.
LinkedIn to reportedly acquire Pulse newsreader for over $50M in content creation push
2013/11/03, 06:03 pm
Business networking giant LinkedIn is reported to be in late stage talks to purchase popular newsreader Pulse in a deal worth "tens of millions" of dollars, with the buy seen as part of a larger push into content creation and consumption.
Fujifilm to help PC makers take on Apple with new touchscreen tech
2013/11/03, 03:03 pm
As the slumping PC industry tries to regain ground against post-PC devices like Apple's iPad, it may get a boost from new, cheaper touchscreen technology from Fujifilm and other lesser-known companies.
Apple suppliers Foxconn, TSMC to each add 5,000 jobs
2013/11/03, 11:03 am
Two of Apple's top suppliers are reportedly adding staff in apparent anticipation of an uptick in demand for their services.
Philips releases Hue LED light bulb SDK and official APIs to iOS developers
2013/11/03, 05:03 am
Philips on Monday launched a software developer program for the Hue line of iOS-controlled "smart LED" light bulbs, allowing app makers to integrate the lighting solution into third-party products.
First Look: Apple's iCloud data center site in Reno, Nevada
2013/09/03, 05:03 pm
Apple has more in its pipeline than just new Macs and iOS products; the company is aggressively planning out and building new data centers to support iCloud and related iTunes features. Here's a look at the next major construction project planned at the new Reno Technology Park.
Judge to allow Apple's 'Siri' suit against Samsung to continue, orders case to be streamlined
2013/08/03, 10:03 pm
U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh on Friday ruled that an Apple lawsuit against Samsung over Siri patents can continue, despite questioning whether or not the proceedings should be suspended until an appeal related to the Apple v. Samsung trial is completed.
Review: Definitive Technology's Sound Cylinder delivers premium audio in compact package
2013/08/03, 07:03 pm
When Apple switched to the proprietary Lightning protocol with its latest salvo of iOS device launches, many users were pushed toward Bluetooth solutions in lieu of true Lightning-capable speakers, but compromises in sound quality provided for less-than-stellar performance. Definitive Technology looks to change that with its new Sound Cylinder, a high-end Bluetooth-enabled speaker that delivers true 2.1 channel audio.
Apple's Cook may testify in ongoing DoJ e-book lawsuit
2013/08/03, 05:03 pm
Apple CEO Tim Cook may give testimony in the U.S. Justice Department's suit against the Cupertino company, which alleges that collusion with major publishing houses led to the false inflation of e-book prices in the iBookstore.
Judge orders Apple to hand over documents, prove compliance in privacy lawsuits
2013/08/03, 01:03 pm
Apple's own assurances that it is complying with court orders to turn over evidence in a privacy lawsuit are insufficient according to the judge presiding over the case, who has ruled that the company must now turn over all documents related to the matter.
Apple says second Samsung patent suit 'must proceed now'
2013/08/03, 09:03 am
Claiming that delay would cause it "continuing harm," Apple on Thursday filed an objection to a Samsung motion to put another patent infringement trial, scheduled for 2013, on hold while the first trial is under review.
Report: DoD cuts BB10 test budget as trials of iOS and Android near completion
2013/07/03, 05:03 pm
The Pentagon's budget for BlackBerry 10 device testing will be cut dramatically in the near future, and with the Department of Defense finishing up testing on Android devices and Apple's iOS, the already struggling Canadian handset maker may lose even more ground in an industry where it was once a dominant force.
With Apple's iPad besting Windows 8, Microsoft slashes prices & alters tactics
2013/07/03, 02:03 pm
With Apple's iPad dominating the new wave of computing, Microsoft's Windows 8 is floundering and the software giant is slashing prices even as its manufacturing partners are dropping some Windows devices.
US interests, struggles with Apple spark Samsung lobbying push
2013/07/03, 10:03 am
Samsung, following its landmark patent infringement loss to chief rival Apple, has more than redoubled its efforts to influence the federal government on a range of issues, including intellectual property laws.
Rumor: Apple and Intel again mulling partnership to build A-series chips
2013/07/03, 05:03 am
A report on Thursday claims inside knowledge of reported negotiations between Apple and Intel, saying the chip maker may be looking to build ARM-based SoCs based for the Cupertino company's iOS device lineup.
Apple's digital content resale and loan system could allow DRM transfers between end users
2013/07/03, 05:03 am
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday published details of an exhaustive Apple invention covering the resale and loan of owned digital content like e-books, music and movies, possibly portending an upcoming addition to iTunes.
Apple reports 99% of its suppliers comply with 60-hour workweek limit
2013/07/03, 12:03 am
Apple on Wednesday updated its Supplier Responsibility webpage to reflect a change in how manufacturers deal with the company's 60-hour workweek limit, noting that a 99 percent rate of compliance was achieved in January.
Apple gets support from Nokia in court fight over Samsung sales ban
2013/06/03, 05:03 pm
Nokia on Tuesday filed a brief with a U.S. federal appeals court supporting Apple's bid to block the sale of Samsung products a jury found to be in infringement of certain Cupertino-owned patents.
Staples to begin carrying Apple accessories in retail stores
2013/06/03, 12:03 pm
Staples will begin selling Apple accessories in its retail stores in the near future, the company's CEO revealed on Wednesday.
EU fines Microsoft 561M euros for not giving customers a choice of browser
2013/06/03, 09:03 am
Microsoft's penalties with the European Union continue to grow, as the organization hit the Windows maker with another 561-million euro fine on Wednesday.

