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Apple issues Java updates, new printer drivers for OS X

6 years ago

Apple issues Java updates, new printer drivers for OS X

Apple on Tuesday released a number of updates for devices running OS X, including a 2013-004 Java update and new drivers for printers from Canon and HP.

By Kevin Bostic | 6 years ago

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Rovio's Angry Birds Go! racing game to hit iPhones, iPads on December 11

6 years ago

Rovio's Angry Birds Go! racing game to hit iPhones, iPads on December 11

Rovio announced on Tuesday that it will be making yet another addition to its wildly popular line of Angry Birds themed games, this time adding a cart racing game set to launch on iPhones, iPads, and other devices in mid-December.

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Functioning Apple I with original packaging could sell for $500K

6 years ago

Functioning Apple I with original packaging could sell for $500K

Yet another working model of the first computer that Apple ever produced is going on auction, this time with its full packaging in a lot that could fetch north of half a million dollars.

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Nike announces new iPhone-compatible Fuelband SE fitness tracker

6 years ago

Nike announces new iPhone-compatible Fuelband SE fitness tracker

Nike has announced a new version of its wrist-worn iPhone-compatible fitness tracker, the Fuelband SE, adding new color options to its popular device.

By Kevin Bostic | 6 years ago

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Chevy bringing Apple's Siri Eyes Free to six more 2014 models

6 years ago

Chevy bringing Apple's Siri Eyes Free to six more 2014 models

Chevy is giving car buyers even more options to access Apple's digital assistant, as the automaker announced on Tuesday that Siri Eyes Free support will be available in six more of its 2014 models.

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Sonos expands iOS- and Mac-compatible streaming speaker options with $199 'Play:1'

6 years ago

Sonos expands iOS- and Mac-compatible streaming speaker options with $199 'Play:1'

Sonos on Monday announced the Play:1, a new addition to its wireless audio gear selection to be marketed as an entry-level compact portable speaker.

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Apple's iPhone, iPad combine for 14% share in Samsung's home of South Korea

6 years ago

Apple's iPhone, iPad combine for 14% share in Samsung's home of South Korea

Samsung has a decided home-field advantage in South Korea, but a new study looking at market share in that country shows that Apple's iOS accounts for roughly one out of every seven mobile devices even in its rival's backyard.

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iPhone 5s, 5c to launch on prepaid carrier Cricket Oct. 25

6 years ago

iPhone 5s, 5c to launch on prepaid carrier Cricket Oct. 25

Prepaid wireless carrier Cricket announced on Monday that it will begin carrying both Apple's iPhone 5c and the iPhone 5s on Oct. 25.

By Kevin Bostic | 6 years ago

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Apple offering iTunes credit for eligible customers that purchased iWork, iMovie, iPhoto after September 1

6 years ago

Apple offering iTunes credit for eligible customers that purchased iWork, iMovie, iPhoto after September 1

Apple has begun offering iTunes credit to customers who purchased both a new iOS device and iPhoto, iMovie, or the iWork suite of apps after September 1.

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Some iPhone 5s owners reporting 'Blue Screen of Death' with iWork apps

6 years ago

Some iPhone 5s owners reporting 'Blue Screen of Death' with iWork apps

A number of iPhone 5s owners have taken to Apple's support pages to report that their devices are occasionally plagued by a Windows-like "Blue Screen of Death" that resets the device when they are using Apple's iWork suite of apps.

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iPhone 5s shipping times now at 2 to 3 weeks

6 years ago

iPhone 5s shipping times now at 2 to 3 weeks

Eager Apple fans waiting for their iPhone 5s deliveries can now look forward to a relatively specific window, as Apple's online store now shows shipping times of two to three weeks.

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Broadcasters petition Supreme Court to hear case over iPad TV streamer Aereo

6 years ago

Broadcasters petition Supreme Court to hear case over iPad TV streamer Aereo

Broadcasters in the United States have made good on their threat against Aereo, which rebroadcasts television content to iPad and iPhone owners, by petitioning for their case to be settled by the nation's highest court.

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Apple designer Ive's custom charity desk revealed in new pics

6 years ago

Apple designer Ive's custom charity desk revealed in new pics

Images emerged on Friday of a custom aluminum desk co-designed by Apple's Jony Ive for Bono's Product(RED) charity auction, showing that Ive's minimalist aesthetic carries through even in furniture design.

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Unable to catch Apple TV, Google TV said to rebrand under Android soon

6 years ago

Unable to catch Apple TV, Google TV said to rebrand under Android soon

Adoption of the Google TV platform trails Apple's Apple TV device by a wide margin, and now the search company may be ready to rebrand its television offerings under the Android name in an effort to spark consumer interest.

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Apple competitors' iPhone-sized efforts failing as mini Android devices see low demand

6 years ago

Apple competitors' iPhone-sized efforts failing as mini Android devices see low demand

Apple's 4-inch iPhones are the hottest selling smartphones on the market, but competitors like HTC and Samsung are having trouble getting consumers to buy into their own similarly sized devices.

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Judge dismisses class-action suit against Google for bypassing Safari privacy controls

6 years ago

Judge dismisses class-action suit against Google for bypassing Safari privacy controls

A Delaware judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit filed by users of Apple's Safari browser, finding that the plaintiffs could not prove that the search giant had caused any real harm when it circumvented Apple's security measures in order to store cookies in the browser.

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Apple's Jony Ive on design: 'The most important thing is that you care'

6 years ago

Apple's Jony Ive on design: 'The most important thing is that you care'

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Apple design chief Jony Ive gave insight into the mindset that guides his design process, revealing what he described as a "fanatical" attention to detail.

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Apple issues MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.7

6 years ago

Apple issues MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.7

Apple has issued a firmware update that addresses an issue with Boot Camp and Windows installations for newer MacBook Air models.

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Foursquare update brings real-time recommendations

6 years ago

Foursquare update brings real-time recommendations

Popular location-based social networking app Foursquare saw an update on Wednesday that brought a number of new features, including the ability to check which friends are nearby a user at a given time.

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Best Buy trade-in offer to take any working smartphone for at least $100 toward iPhone 5s, 5c

6 years ago

Best Buy trade-in offer to take any working smartphone for at least $100 toward iPhone 5s, 5c

Electronics retailer Best Buy appears on the verge of kicking off another trade-in program aimed at getting iPhone 5s and 5c customers through its doors, this time offering a minimum of $100 toward the purchase of one of Apple's two new phones in exchange for any working smartphone.

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T-Mobile announces free global data roaming, texts starting October 31

6 years ago

T-Mobile announces free global data roaming, texts starting October 31

Travel-loving iPhone owners on T-Mobile's network will soon be able to text and access data for free worldwide, as the carrier has announced a new free international data coverage feature set to launch at the end of October.

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iOS 7 feature focus: Quick access to '.com,' '?' and other hidden keys

6 years ago

iOS 7 feature focus: Quick access to '.com,' '?' and other hidden keys

With iOS 7, Apple's touchscreen keyboard has been revised, offering new capabilities and also changing the functionality of some previously available features, like the ".com" button in Safari.

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Microsoft to bring new Remote Desktop apps to iOS, OS X

6 years ago

Microsoft to bring new Remote Desktop apps to iOS, OS X

Microsoft will soon make it easier for iOS and OS X device owners to interface remotely with Windows Servers and Windows machines, as the software giant has announced that a new Microsoft Remote Desktop app will see release later this month.

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Overnight outage of Apple's iCloud, online store lingers for hours [u]

6 years ago

Overnight outage of Apple's iCloud, online store lingers for hours [u]

Apple's iCloud service experienced an overnight outage, with some users unable to access Calendar and other features, while the company's online store saw a five-hour period of inaccessibility for updates.

By Kevin Bostic | 6 years ago

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Apple predicted to launch 2 big-screen iPhones, Retina displays for iPad mini & MacBook Air

6 years ago

Apple predicted to launch 2 big-screen iPhones, Retina displays for iPad mini & MacBook Air

According to DisplaySearch, the coming year will see Apple revamping displays across nearly all of its product line, introducing Retina iPad minis, Retina MacBook Airs, and the long-rumored larger-screened iPhone.

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