Apple nears wireless license for iPhone in China Apple may have finally cleared a hurdle in bringing the iPhone to China as it has reportedly applied for a Network Access License in the Asian country, putting a release just a few months away — albeit without Wi-Fi. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 69
Google CEO to discuss his future as an Apple director Google chief executive Eric Schmidt acknowledged this week that his company's foray into the operating system business may further complicate his role as a member of Apple's board of directors. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 62
Apple tweaks Dock menus in new Snow Leopard beta Apple on Thursday evening delivered to developers a new build of its forthcoming Snow Leopard operating system that addresses a number of outstanding bugs but also delivers a couple of interface tweaks. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 102
MacBook Pros suffer 7,200rpm drive issue; Korea iPod nano recall Owners of new MacBook Pros configured with faster, 7,200rpm hard drives are paradoxically facing slowdowns as the disks occasionally pause — and often make unwanted noise in the process. Simultaneously, Apple is recalling the first-generation iPod nano in South Korea due to battery fires. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 58
Published: LSD inventor's letter to Apple CEO Steve Jobs In an offbeat but somewhat fascinating article published by the Huffington Post this week, it's revealed that LSD inventor Albert Hofmann penned a letter to Steve Jobs shortly before his passing, in which he asked the Apple co-founder for help in transforming his problematic psychedelic into a "wonderchild." Katie Marsal 16 years ago 90
Chrome OS may push Google CEO off of Apple's board Apple and Google have had a warm relationship for years, but the unveiling of Chrome OS on Wednesday may leave Apple with no choice but to oust Google chief Eric Schmidt from its board due to a conflict of interest. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 78
Nearly half of prospective smartphone buyers to choose iPhone Even amid turbulent times, smartphone adoption continues to rise, with a new study revealing that nearly half of those consumers who plan to make a new smartphone purchase in the next three months will buy an iPhone. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 73
Third-gen iPod touch tracked in online logs Proof of a major update to the iPod touch has solidified with online stats now showing a mystery iPod 3,1 device using apps. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 34
China Unicom leading the pack for iPhone deal In the tug-of-war that has kept the iPhone out of China in the two years since it's been on the market, China Unicom is purportedly closest to reach a deal but still faces an attack from dominant carrier China Mobile. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 15
Countering rumor says Apple and NVIDIA "doing just fine" Just as soon as one rumor has suggested trouble in the relationship between Apple and NVIDIA, a conflicting report now claims that the two are still on good terms. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 29
iPhone 3GS marked AT&T's "best-ever sales day" According to an AT&T company memo, the launch of the iPhone 3GS wasn't just a banner sales day for the carrier this year but broke records for any single day of retail sales in the company's history — including for already stellar iPhone sales. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 54
Apple developing "active packaging" for iPods and iPhones Known for thinking outside the box, electronics maker Apple Inc. is now apparently working on an in-the-box concept that could provide power to iPods, iPhones and other electronics devices still inside their retail packaging, allowing them to display demo videos and receive firmware updates while hanging unopened on a shelf in a retail store. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 84
Apple may drop NVIDIA chips in Macs following contract fight Although they've portrayed themselves almost as best friends for several months, Apple and NVIDIA are now rumored in a spat that could see some GeForce chipsets excluded from future Mac models. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 93
University of Florida's PharmD program to require iPod touch The University of Florida is the second school in as many months to announce that students enrolling in one of its curriculums this fall will be required to own either an iPhone or iPod touch, highlighting an increasing role for Apple's multi-touch devices in higher education. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 26
Apple posts iPhone OS 3.1 beta, SDK with new video extensions Although iPhone OS 3.0 is just cooling off, Apple has already given developers early access to iPhone OS 3.1 with new hooks for video support. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 16
White iPhone 3GS units discoloring from excessive heat Some owners of Apple's latest iPhone have been dealt a rude surprise just days after launch as models with white backs have been changing colors after frequent use. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 140
Apple sees brief iPhone 3GS shortages; NVIDIA intros CS4 plugins Apple nearly saw a repeat of last year's sellouts on the weekend with widespread, but brief, iPhone 3GS shortages at many of its US retail stores. Also, NVIDIA has launched plugins that let Macs with newer video cards dramatically speed up tasks in Adobe's Creative Suite 4. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 117
Apple posts new Snow Leopard, 10.5.8 seeds Apple has reportedly issued new seeds of Mac OS X Snow Leopard and of Leopard 10.5.8 to developers that, at least in the former case, add functionality that was previously only shown at WWDC. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 58
iPhone marketing head goes to VC firm; iTunes breaks records after Jackson death One of Apple's more publicly visible executives has left to join a venture capital firm. Meanwhile, Apple has unintentionally benefitted as those mourning Michael Jackson's death have flocked to iTunes to buy the pop star's music in what's likely to be record numbers. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 66
Apple's latest high-end MacBook Air slower than predecessor Taken at face value, the specifications tied to Apple's most recent MacBook Air updates imply the latest pair of ultra-slim notebooks should handily outperform their predecessors, but a new report claims this notion only holds true for the slower of the two models. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 68
Windows 7 priced below Vista, to allow upgrades from XP Microsoft tried to appease disgruntled customers on Thursday with news lower Windows 7 upgrade prices as well as a concession that lets owners of the now 8-year-old Windows XP move up to the new operating system at a lower price. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 197
Mossberg: New MacBook Pro has best battery life "ever tested" Although they're not without their drawbacks, the new MacBook Pros have been celebrated by one veteran columnist as having the best stock battery life of any notebook seen so far — and has debunked some myths about battery use in the process. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 57
Apple sued over 'false' iTunes gift card promises A new lawsuit accuses Apple of a bait-and-switch tactic with iTunes gift cards by instituting variable song pricing but leaving old cards on the shelves. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 48
Bogged down AT&T 3G to clear in months; Buffett criticizes Jobs Residents of major US cities that have had near-unusable 3G since the iPhone 3G's launch should finally get relief in the months ahead, AT&T says. Meanwhile, Palm is getting its own relief via breakthrough sales of its Pre smartphone, but Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is getting no break frp, Warren Buffett, who says the executive violated good business principles by keeping his liver transplant a secret. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 205
