Apple's iTunes LP concept hatched by labels, sales disappoint The iTunes LP format introduced by Apple last year was the brainchild of record labels looking to increase sales of whole albums, but sales thus far have been soft, a new report alleges. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 39
Apple axes iPhone apps that simply reproduce Web content Following reports that Apple began rejecting App Store software with "minimum user functionality," the iPhone maker has now set its sights on applications that employ a "cookie cutter" formula. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 76
Magazine confirms Steam gaming platform coming to Mac in April [u] Steam, the PC gaming platform from Valve Software, will be coming to Mac systems in April, while one of the company's most anticipated forthcoming titles, Portal 2, will also be available for Apple machines in the fall. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 17
Interest in Amazon Kindle wanes after Apple iPad unveiling While most who currently own an e-reader have a Kindle from Amazon, a new survey found that a majority of consumers who intend to buy an e-reader in the near future will opt instead for the Apple iPad. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 98
Apple removes Wi-Fi scanners, 'minimum functionality' iPhone apps Apple this week continued its crackdown against what it feels are substandard applications in its App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch, this time removing Wi-Fi scanners and software it said has "minimum user functionality." Katie Marsal 16 years ago 241
Apple expected to offer Wi-Fi-enabled iPhone in China soon While the first version of the iPhone released in China came without Wi-Fi due to a temporary ban on the wireless standard, Apple is expected to remedy the situation with a new handset model in the near future. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 11
Suppliers deny iPad production issues, expect to ship 650K at launch Apple's overseas manufacturing partner Foxconn has not experienced any production problems in building the new iPad, due for release later this month, sources have reportedly told DigiTimes. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 48
Publishers justify $13-$15 e-book prices for Apple iPad After the introduction of the iPad gave publishers leverage to raise e-book prices on the Amazon Kindle, a new report states that consumers have "unrealistic expectations" about how low e-book prices should be. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 209
Condé Nast plans for iPad, but is caught in Apple-Adobe Flash fight Magazine publisher Condé Nast revealed this week it will create iPad versions of Wired, GQ, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, but not all of the publications will receive full interactivity due to the ongoing dispute between Apple and Adobe over Flash. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 84
Palm stock plummets after poor sales force company to lower guidance Palm's stock tumbled more than 19 percent Thursday after the handset maker decreased its forecast for third-quarter sales dramatically, citing lower-than-expected demand for its smartphones. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 71
Apple creates 'explicit' category for App Store software [u] Though it is not yet in use, Apple has added a category for developers to label their applications as "explicit" software in the App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch [Update: now removed]. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 75
AT&T 3G network speed improves 84% in performance test A new test of the four major U.S. 3G networks found that AT&T has undergone a "drastic makeover" in the last eight months, with download speeds that blow away competitors Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 71
Apple's 'overtly sexual' iPhone crackdown purges 5,000 apps Following last week's revelation that Apple had reversed its policy on sexual content in the iPhone App Store, a new report claims more than 5,000 inappropriate applications have been removed from the download destination. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 194
Apple changes App Store policy on 'overtly sexual content' Due to numerous complaints from customers, Apple has begun removing software from its App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch that has been deemed "overtly sexual." Katie Marsal 16 years ago 184
HP plans to beat Apple iPad price, Microsoft Courier still in works Apple's iPad announcement has not deterred PC competitors, as HP's forthcoming 3G-enabled "slate PC" will reportedly be competitively priced, and Microsoft is still working on its unannounced Courier dual-screen tablet. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 140
Overseas contractors feel pressure from Apple's rules of secrecy A new report from Reuters has offered a rare inside look at Apple's legendary veil of secrecy, and how the company's desire to prevent information leaks has influenced its relationships with overseas suppliers and manufacturers. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 61
Connection issues plague Apple AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule Users of Apple's latest Airport Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule hardware, released in October 2009, have reported instability and significant reductions in speed when using the routers at the 5GHz wireless band. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 90
Intel, Nokia partner for MeeGo mobile platform to take on Apple (Mobile World Congress) Two Linux-based mobile operating systems — Intel's Mobilin and Nokia's Maemo — will be merged into one platform that will run on a wide variety of mobile devices including smartphones, the two companies announced Monday. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 33
App Store developer interest nearly triples from Apple iPad hype The number of new projects started for the App Store nearly tripled in January, as the month was dominated by hype for and the announcement of Apple's iPad. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 81
Apple hit with streaming media patent infringement suit Apple and its rival Microsoft are both the targets of lawsuits from an Israeli technology group, which has alleged that both companies infringe on patents it owns pertaining to streaming media. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 57
AT&T partners with Alcatel, Ericsson for 2011 LTE deployment AT&T announced Wednesday that it will begin to roll out its "4G" high-speed, next-generation mobile broadband network with Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson in preparation for a 2011 commercial deployment. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 21
iPhone OS 3.1.3 sees 14% adoption in 6 days, new hack released A new study has found that 14 percent of iPhone users upgraded to iPhone OS 3.1.3 in less than a week of availability, while a new hack to exploit Apple's latest update has been released. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 65
Consumers lose interest in iPad after Apple's unveiling - survey Despite a highly publicized public debut, potential customers lost a great deal of interest in Apple's new touchscreen iPad after it was unveiled, a new study has found. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 402
Unannounced Core i7 Apple MacBook Pro surfaces in benchmarks logs A benchmark report for an unreleased Apple MacBook Pro sporting Intel's upcoming dual-core 2.66GHz Core i7 mobile processor was published online this week, suggesting a refresh to the professional notebook line may be imminent. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 124
