New photos may show rear of next-gen iPhone casing Leaked photos on Thursday purport to reveal a new iPhone design with an unfamiliar model number and a more subdued, matte black surface. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 56
Firm reiterates claims of entry-level iPhone this spring Although Apple has downplayed the possibility of a stripped-down iPhone, the Royal Bank of Canada is reiterating claims this week that the company is gearing up to announce two new versions of its touch-screen handset, including an entry-level model that lacks both 3G connectivity and an unlimited data plan. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 55
Google intros free push calendaring, contacts for iPhone While Apple's MobileMe has so far been one of the only ways to get push data to the iPhone outside of the workplace, Google has launched a new mobile sync service that promises to do much of the same for free. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 29
Apple planning connected television, Apple TV with DVR - report Although Apple has publicly denied interest in such markets, investment bank Piper Jaffray said Thursday it expects the company to introduce a networked television in the next two years and update its Apple TV set-top-box with DVR capabilities by year's end. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 86
Apple retail update: Milan, Ottawa, Washington DC, more In spite of the economy forcing a more cautious approach to store openings, Apple is off to a strong start for its 2009 retail efforts with recruitment for a Milan, Italy store and locations in progress for the North American capital cities of Ottawa, Canada and Washington, DC. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 16
Google software for tracking mobile users coming to iPhone Google this morning announced new software that will let mobile phone users share their whereabouts with family or friends, and it's due to turn up on the iPhone shortly. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 42
Apple rumored allowing real background apps on iPhone After leaving its once-touted background push data feature by the wayside, Apple is now reportedly mulling an option that would let iPhone apps run third-party background processes and give the phone true app multitasking. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 73
Analyst now says iMacs likely in both dual- and quad-core A Wall Street analyst who recently reported that Apple was torn between using dual-core processors and quad-core processors in its next-generation iMac line now believes the company will adopt both. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 143
Mac web share hits record 9.9 percent in January Even as the economy has continued to falter, Apple's share of web users has climbed up to a landmark 9.93 percent in the first month of 2009 while Windows' own share continues to slide downwards. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 51
BlackBerry Storm found pricier to build than Apple's iPhone 3G An insistence on a physical feedback screen and dual-network support has pushed the cost of making Research in Motion's BlackBerry Storm significantly above that of current-generation iPhones, hinting that Verizon may be paying more to rival AT&T in touchscreen phones. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 9
Rumor: Apple planning premium game section of App Store Apple may be planning to introduce a new section of the App Store dedicated to top-notch gaming titles in an effort to further solidify its multi-touch devices as the next big thing in handheld gaming. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 23
AT&T talking with Apple about 3G-ready MacBooks? AT&T is hoping to make 3G-enabled notebooks a staple of its cellular business, and in an executive interview hints that it may be chatting with Apple to extend its reach into MacBooks or other non-iPhone devices. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 51
RIM chief calls buggy BlackBerry Storm launch normal A late launch and buggy software are described as normal by Resesarch in Motion, but may have led the company to sell just half a million of its first touchscreen BlackBerry in the final weeks of 2008 — a fifth of what Apple's iPhone 3G reportedly achieved in the same quarter. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 94
Apple equipping all Macs with iLife '09 for Tuesday launch Apple will officially launch iLife '09 this Tuesday and is in the process of making sure that each new Mac that leaves its retail or online stores will include a copy of the new digital lifestyle software. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 39
Apple thriving on 25th anniversary of the Mac Born at a time when people assumed desktop computers were all about text, the primarily visual Macintosh is marking its 25th anniversary on a mostly high note with some of its best-ever sales and influence beyond just desktop computers. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 32
Notes of interest for Apple's Q1 2009 financial results call Apple is holding a conference call to discuss the results of its first fiscal quarter for 2009, a record quarter for earnings and revenues despite a much harsher world economy. Notes for its performance during the quarter and for the call follow. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 10
Apple's Mac, iPod sales see slight rebound in December Sales of Apple's Mac and iPod products bounced back last month following a disappointing November, helping the company's performance in those segments pull slightly ahead of Wall Street's consensus estimates for the December quarter. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 12
Apple among PC makers sued over OS permissions tech Apple is among a dozen systems builders being sued this month for infringing on a pair of patents that cover system-wide software permissions for defining the range of operations that computer applications may or may not perform. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 39
Apple seeks trademark on "OS X" without the "Mac" Seemingly cementing a move first hinted at during the World Wide Developers Conference, Apple has filed for a trademark for its OS X operating system but without the "Mac" prefix that has accompanied the name since its inception. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 56
Apple's Snow Leopard may arrive with unified 'Marble' interface With the release of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Apple may be planning to rid its flagship operating system of the various user interface inconsistencies that have materialized in recent years, according to a pair of reports. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 83
Apple to replace 17-inch MacBook Pro batteries in stores Apple this week served up the details of its battery replacement program for the new 17-inch MacBook Pro, which offers customers the option of having a new battery installed at their nearest Apple retail store. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 44
New PowerVR chip may give Apple's future iPhone HD, OpenCL Hidden among the many announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is a new PowerVR mobile graphics chip that could power advanced 3D, HD video and even general computing on an eventual generation of iPhones. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 22
Apple inks deals for all DRM-free iTunes, 3G downloads In what could be a significant victory for its online music store, Apple is believed to have landed agreements not only to remove copy protection from the music of all major labels but to also allow direct music downloads to iPhones over cellular networks. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 63
NVIDIA insider chimes in on new iMacs, mini and Mac Pro A recently reliable third party claims that Apple plans to launch some NVIDIA-based iMacs at Macworld — including a possible 28-inch model — and that Intel's new Core i7 platform may play a greater role in the Mac maker's lineup than expected. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 109
