Apple shipping iPad preorders, opens international App Store, iBookstore A week before the iPad arrives in nine new countries, Apple has begun shipping some international preorders, and has also opened overseas versions of the iPad App Store and iBookstore. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 74
iPad has 91% consumer satisfaction, demand greater than pre-launch A pair of new surveys from ChangeWave show that demand for the iPad has grown since the device hit the market in early April, while 91 percent of those who already bought one are satisfied with their purchase. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 55
Gartner: Apple's record quarter made it world's No. 7 cell phone maker New data released Wednesday by research firm Gartner shows Apple as the No. 7 overall worldwide cell phone maker, with a total 2.7 percent market share. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 25
Apple supplier Wintek says it treated workers for chemical exposure Wintek, the maker of display panels for Apple's iPhone and iPad, said this week that it provided proper medical treatment to workers who became sick after alleged exposure to a poisonous chemical. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 10
International bank switches from BlackBerry to Apple iPhone Standard Chartered, a British bank with nearly 75,000 employees in more than 70 countries, has switched its standard corporate communications device from RIM's BlackBerry to Apple's iPhone. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 53
Wireless iPhone sync software rejected by Apple from App Store Apple this week rejected "Wi-Fi Sync," a third-party application that allows the iPhone and iPod touch to sync wirelessly with iTunes. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 140
Walmart plans to sell Apple iPad by end of 2010 As part of a planned expansion of electronics products in its retail stores, Walmart hopes to sell Apple's iPad in some of its retail locations starting this year. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 71
Apple A4 processor in iPhone prototype has 256MB RAM The markings on the processor inside the latest photographed next-generation iPhone prototype reveal the system-on-a-chip includes the Apple A4 and 256MB of Samsung DRAM on two dies. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 86
Mac sales forecast to grow 20% on strong demand for new MacBook Pros Apple's recent MacBook Pro refresh and the newly launched iPad 3G are both strong sellers, industry and supply chain sources have told one Wall Street analyst, who believes Apple could see another quarter with more than 20 percent year-over-year growth in Mac sales. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 36
Nokia sues Apple over alleged patent infringements in iPad 3G, iPhone Nokia announced Friday that it had filed yet another lawsuit against Apple, this time time alleging that both the iPhone and iPad 3G infringe on five patents owned by the Finnish phone maker. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 68
Visa, Apple aim to simplify transactions with wireless iPhone payments This summer, Visa will make it possible for iPhone users to wave their device in front of a contactless payment terminal to make transactions, thanks to an Apple-certified hardware accessory. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 42
Apple's iPad launch helps April retail electronics sales grow 9.7% Though overall retail sales in April were a mixed bag, consumer purchases of electronics grew 9.7 percent year-over-year, thanks in large part to the successful debut of Apple's iPad. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 4
Potential component suppliers for Apple's fourth-gen iPhone named With Apple's new iPhone expected to launch in a matter of months, a new report alleges Foxconn will again assemble the device, while a new panel supplier will be added into the mix. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 21
Survey finds 16GB iPad 3G most popular, not viewed as PC replacement A survey of customers in line to buy a 3G iPad in New York on Friday found that more than half planned to purchase the least expensive 16GB model, starting at $629, and almost none planned to have the iPad replace their traditional computer.. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 91
Head of Microsoft's Internet Explorer says HTML5 is the 'future' Following Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' comments this week predicting Adobe Flash will fall to open standards like HTML5, the general manager of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser agreed and said HTML5 is "the future of the Web." Katie Marsal 16 years ago 80
Apple begins shipping iPad 3G preorders before Friday's launch Customers who pre-purchased the iPad with 3G data connectivity began receiving notifications Thursday that their order has shipped in time for the device's Friday launch. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 59
Apple acquires Siri, developer of personal assistant app for iPhone Apple has purchased Siri, the maker of a mobile personal assistant application for the iPhone, with the move being characterized as a move that will increase competition with Google. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 60
Apple a director of task force that raided Gizmodo journalist's home Apple is among a group of Silicon Valley firms that are listed as helping to steer the California police task force that raided the home of a Gizmodo journalist who published photos and information of Apple's fourth-generation iPhone prototype. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 63
Oprah gushes over 'amazing' new Apple iPad Television personality Oprah Winfrey, who in the past boosted sales of the Amazon Kindle by praising it on her program, recently declared herself a fan of Apple's iPad for an audience of millions to see. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 92
Apple partner Imagination announces new plan to take on ARM Imagination Technologies, the mobile graphics chip company of which Apple is part owner, is set to announce a partnership with fellow chipmaker MIPS Technologies in an effort to counter competitor ARM Holdings. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 33
Apple iPhone takes 72% of Japanese smartphone market Apple's smartphone presence in Japan has more than doubled in the last year, with the iPhone taking an estimated 72 percent of total sales in the country. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 101
Nokia's earnings disappoint as it struggles to combat Apple's iPhone Finnish cellphone maker Nokia conceded this week that it faces "tough" competition in the high-end smartphone realm, as its disappointing quarterly earnings were a stark contrast from yet another blockbuster quarter for Apple and the iPhone. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 164
California hospital plans to utilize 100 Apple iPads A California hospital plans to distribute more than 100 Apple iPads among its health care workers to allow them look at X-ray images, EKG results and more on the portable touchscreen device, according to a new report. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 72
Google buys mysterious firm run by former Apple employees Google's window-shopping for high-tech acquisitions has reportedly netted the search giant yet another asset — a little-known firm spearheaded by former Apple employees who are working on technology no one knows about. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 49
