Facebook launches faster iOS application for iPhone, iPad Facebook on Thursday launched a long-awaited update to its iOS application that promises major speed improvements over its slow predecessor. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 37
AT&T defends plan to block 3G FaceTime for non-Mobile Share customers AT&T on Wednesday published a public letter defending its decision to block FaceTime calls over 3G for customers who have not switched to its new shared data plans, arguing that its policy is in compliance with the FCC's net neutrality rules, because AT&T does not offer its own competing preloaded video chat application. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 141
OS X 10.8.1 beta said to substantially improve battery life Apple's pre-release build of OS X 10.8.1 Mountain Lion has improved MacBook battery life by as much as four hours, according to one developer. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 38
Apple, Samsung CEOs to hold last-minute lawsuit settlement talks Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook will once again sit down with Samsung's CEO in an effort to reach a settlement in their ongoing patent infringement case before the jury begins deliberations. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 48
Apple urges users to stick with iMessage to avoid iPhone SMS spoofing Apple on Saturday officially responded to reports that its latest mobile operating system remains vulnerable to text message spoofing, recommending that customers use its more secure iMessage service instead. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 137
Jefferies says Apple may have licensed JDSU's 'body gesture' sensors for next Apple TV Equity research firm Jefferies on Friday raised its price target on shares of Apple to $900, saying it believes both the company's much rumored iPad mini and next-generation Apple TV device are in 'full production,' with the latter product potentially utilizing a new 'gesture control module' brought in through a third-party licensing agreement. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 47
Apple's 7.85-inch iPad mini and future iPads may adopt ITO film coating A so-called 'iPad mini' reportedly in the works at Apple for a late 2012 release may be the first of the company's tablet devices to include displays coated with indium tin oxide (ITO), an electrically conductive transparent substance that acts as an EMI shield and helps reduce radio interference. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 17
Burglar who swiped Steve Jobs' wallet, computers quickly traced after powering them on More details surround the recent burglary at the home of Steve Jobs have surfaced in a police report, revealing that the suspect also managed to swipe the late Apple co-founder's car keys and wallet — which contained just $1 — along with several Apple devices that quickly gave away his location once they were powered on and connected to the company's servers. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 88
Apple's talks with Korean carriers further suggest next iPhone will support LTE networks Support for the speedier Long Term Evolution (LTE) — or 4G — networks by Apple's next iPhone has been more of an expectancy than a certainty, though the latest report on the matter drops more clues that the technology is finally ripe for Apple's picking. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 32
Target and BestBuy join Apple in cutting iPhone prices ahead of new models A handful of Apple's authorized iPhone resellers have joined the company's brick-and-mortar retail stores in offering discounts on existing iPhone models ahead of a media event next month that's expected to serve as a launchpad for the so-called iPhone 5. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 11
Internal sales documents show Samsung has lost the war for tablet supremacy in the US Samsung, which once claimed its GalaxyTab shipments were in the millions, saw sales of the devices fall to a paltry 37,000 units in the United States last quarter, suggesting that although Korean electronics maker is holding its own in the battle for smartphone unit share supremacy, it's clearly lost the war it waged against the iPad. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 115
New 'Burner' app lets iPhone users create temporary, disposable phone numbers If you're an iPhone user looking to maintain a bit of privacy from time to time, you can now turn to a new app called Burner thats lets you create temporary phone numbers that can be disposed of at will. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 68
Apple's new iPhone expected to be 18% thinner than iPhone 4S A significant redesign of Apple's iPhone due this September is not only expected to yield a display with with roughly 30 percent more real estate but an overall design that's nearly one fifth thinner than the current iPhone 4S. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 110
Apple's latest "Genius" ads no longer airing during Olympic games Olympics viewers no longer have to endure Apple's latest series of "Genius" ads, which came under heavy fire from critics immediately following their debut at this year's games. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 57
Apple rumored to extend smaller Dock Connector to iPad, other iOS devices this year Apple may refresh all of its iOS devices to include a much smaller Dock Connector that is expected to make its debut on the new iPhone next month, according to a new report. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 30
Nuance's Nina to enable iOS apps to authenticate users by the sound of their voice The somewhat tedious process of logging into applications on Apple's iOS devices using the on-screen keyboard may soon become a thing of the past thanks to a new software platform from Nuance that promises to allow app makers to authenticate a user by the sound of their voice and much, much more. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 37
Apple abandoned iPhone with curved glass, iPhone mini over cost and comfort concerns Apple's ongoing patent war with rival Samsung continues to yield troves of information on one of the world's most secretive companies, with testimony from a former design lead revealing that costs prevented Apple from launching its first iPhone design with contoured screens while concerns over consumer comfort put the dagger in plans for an iPhone mini. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 17
iPad gives Apple market-leading 19% share of PC shipments Combined Mac and iPad sales reached more than 21 million in the second quarter of 2012, giving Apple a 19.4 percent share of all PC shipments. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 44
Amazon Cloud Player adds iTunes Match-like scan and match Amazon on Tuesday greatly enhanced its Cloud Player service with new scan and match technology, competing with Apple's own iTunes Match. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 24
New York audit finds Apple had unfair advantage in Grand Central bid A New York state audit has concluded that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority gave Apple an unfair advantage when the iPhone maker bid for its retail location at Grand Central Terminal. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 41
Apple's iPhone twice as profitable per unit as iPad Though Apple is tight-lipped about the profitability of its individual products, a court filing in the company's ongoing lawsuit with Samsung has revealed that the carrier-subsidized iPhone has margins north of 50 percent, nearly twice as high as the iPad. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 38
Apple to discuss iOS security at 2012 Black Hat conference For the first time ever, Apple will be presenting at the Black Hat security conference this week, highlighting key security technologies in the iOS mobile operating system. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 11
Apple rumored to provide adaptor for smaller iPhone dock connector With a new, smaller dock connector expected to debut with Apple's next-generation iPhone, a new report claims Apple will provide customers with an adaptor to allow compatibility with a plethora of existing devices that currently connect to the iPhone's 30-pin dock connector. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 35
Samsung accuses Apple of refusing to license 3G patents Samsung has asserted in court that Apple has refused to enter into negotiations to license essential 3G patents for the iPhone and iPad. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 32
