Developers experiencing activation issues with iOS 5.0.1 beta
A number of developers have reported being unable to activate their devices with Apple's new iOS 5.0.1 beta, AppleInsider has learned.
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South Korea repeals ban on iOS games ahead of iPhone 4S launch
The week before Apple's iPhone 4S is set to launch in the country, South Korea has removed a ban that had blocked App Store games due to ratings concerns.
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Microsoft axed Courier tablet in favor of 'Windows Everywhere' strategy - report
Software giant Microsoft scrapped the Courier tablet project last year because the device diverged from its strategy of bringing Windows everywhere without compromise, a new report claims.
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Halloween tradition continues at Steve Jobs' home in Palo Alto
The family of the late Steve Jobs has continued an annual tradition of hosting trick-or-treaters for Halloween at a "haunted garden" outside their home in Palo Alto, Calif., with two neighborhood children even coming by the house dressed up as an iPad and iPod.
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UK tribunal upholds Apple's firing of retail employee for critical Facebook post
A British Employment Tribunal has upheld Apple's decision to dismiss a retail store employee who violated company policy by posting derogatory comments about his employer on the Facebook social networking site.
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Google rumored to release native iOS Gmail app soon
After more than three years since Apple launched the App Store, Google is rumored to be on the verge of releasing a native iOS app for its Gmail service, according to a new report.
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Barnes & Noble expected to launch new Nook tablet on Nov. 7
Book seller Barnes & Noble is expected to unveil a new tablet to compete with Amazon's Kindle line and Apple's iPad through a "very special announcement" at an event on Monday, Nov. 7.
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Little money made off Android in China during current 'chaotic phase,' says VC
A well-known venture capitalist said Monday that Google's Android mobile operating system in China is undergoing a "chaotic phase," with "almost nobody" currently making money off of it in the country.
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Steve Jobs' sister shares his final moments, last words
Novelist Mona Simpson, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' biological sister, has shared her eulogy for her brother, offering an intimate look at the last moments before he died, including his surprising last words.
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Jailbreak hack enables Siri on iPhone 4, 4th-gen iPod touch
Hackers have succeeded in bringing a limited port of Apple's new Siri voice assistant feature onto "jailbroken" versions of the iPhone 4 and the fourth-generation iPod touch, though they have noted that the workaround is not ready for a public release.
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Samsung handset sales surge, profits shrink in the third quarter
South Korean electronics maker Samsung on Friday posted record mobile phone sales and profits for the third quarter of 2011, but the growth wasn't enough to overcome a drop in profit from other segments of the company.
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Apple slips to No. 5 handset maker, No. 2 in smartphones after iPhone transition quarter
After buyers holding out for the iPhone 4S resulted in slowed iPhone 4 sales for Apple last quarter, Chinese handset maker ZTE slipped past it to become the fourth-largest global handset maker, while Samsung took the top spot among smartphone vendors worldwide, according to a new analysis.
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Nintendo profits evaporate as gamers turn to Apple's iOS
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo revealed on Thursday that it lost $925 million over the six months ending in September due to a sharp drop off of game and console sales, even as healthy sales of Apple's iPhone and iPad continue to establish iOS as an alternative gaming platform.
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Rumor: Apple manufacturers facing difficulties with high-res screens for iPad 3
Apple's suppliers are said to have come up against challenges in their efforts to mass produce a high-resolution Retina-like display for the iPad 3, a new report claims.
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Newsstand app brings Condé Nast 268% boom in subscription sales on iPad
Magazine publisher Condé Nast announced on Tuesday that weekly digital subscription sales of its titles jumped up 268 percent following the arrival of Newsstand and iOS 5 on the iPad earlier this month.
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Amazon income drops as Kindle Fire burns margins
Online retailer Amazon announced on Tuesday lower than expected third quarter earnings and guided for potential losses in the fourth quarter, as its low-margin strategy with the Kindle Fire could pose a threat to future profits.
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Fortune reporter shares behind-the-scenes stories, photos of Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs' chronicler Brent Schlender has published several personal stories and photos from 25 years of covering Apple and its late co-founder, offering a unique look at how Steve Jobs interacted with the media.
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Apple supplier Pegatron facing pollution concerns in China
Several subsidiaries of Apple manufacturer Pegatron are addressing complaints after its production facilities came under fire for alleged environmental violations, a new report claims.
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Steve Jobs left iTunes creator in charge of connected TV initiative
Jeff Robbin, an Apple vice president and engineer who helped create both iTunes and the iPod, is leading the company's efforts to produce a connected TV with integrated search functionality, according to a new report.
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Microsoft boasts patent licenses with over half of Android market
Microsoft announced on Sunday that a new patent license agreement with original design manufacturer Compal means that companies accounting for more than half of all Google Android-based devices now have agreements with the software giant.
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Steve Jobs biography arrives early on iBooks, Amazon's Kindle [u]
The much-anticipated authorized biography on Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has arrived a few hours early for customers who purchased the book through Amazon's Kindle ebook platform or the iBookstore [updated].
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Catcher hoping to reopen Chinese MacBook unibody case plant in November
After local officials ordered the suspension of operations at a Suzhou, China factory that supplies Apple with chassis for its laptops, Taiwanese manufacturer Catcher Technology will invest $2-3 million with the goal of getting its facility back online in November.
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Apple focuses on Siri with first iPhone 4S TV ad
Television networks have begun airing the first commercial for the iPhone 4S, with the advertisement focusing primarily on the new device's Siri virtual personal assistant feature.
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Apple director says Steve Jobs told team not to ask "What would Steve do?"
Apple board member Al Gore said in an interview on Friday that the late Steve Jobs had specifically told CEO Tim Cook and others to avoid asking themselves what he would have done while attempting to carry on his legacy.
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Steve Jobs vowed to 'destroy' Google Android, called it a 'stolen product'
Steve Jobs said he would spend his "last dying breath" fighting Google's Android mobile operating system because he viewed it as a "stolen product," according to an upcoming biography on the Apple co-founder.
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