Adobe Ideas gains stylus support, Camera+ adds combined effects options Adobe has added stylus support to its freeform iOS drawing app, Ideas. Meanwhile, popular picture taking application Camera+ has been updated to add a range of new effects and features. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 3
Apple now offering refurbished Apple TV for $75 The Apple TV set-top box may be a bit more attractive to some buyers, as a refurbished version of the device is now available direct from Apple for just $75, knocking 25 percent off the price of a new model. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 33
Google caught using misleading report to claim Nexus 7 outsold iPad in Japan Google was recently caught citing a flawed study to claim that its Nexus 7 tablet had become the most popular tablet device in Japan earlier this year, even though that study didn't count iPad sales originating in Apple's direct sales, or two of the largest carriers in that country. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 103
iOS 7 Control Center-like Android app draws complaints from Apple, but returns to Google Play Google recently pulled an app from its Play store due to its reproduction of copyrighted elements of Apple's Control Center, but the app has since returned, again giving Android users a taste of the look and feel of the feature from iOS 7. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 46
Apple retail workers file class action suit claiming lost wages over bag searches Former retail employees from Apple Stores in New York and Los Angeles have formed a class action suit against the iPhone maker, claiming that the company's anti-theft policies amounted to unpaid work to the tune of $1,500 per employee per year. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 291
Samsung gets a boost with USPTO's 'final' rejection of Apple's pinch-to-zoom patent The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a "final" rejection of Apple's pinch-to-zoom patent, opening the door for chief rival Samsung to push back even more against its loss in last summer's $1.05 billion patent infringement verdict. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 66
Chinese scalpers booking & selling Apple Store Genius Bar appointments online Chinese scalpers have set their sights on a new, in-demand product with limited availability: Genius Bar appointments inside Apple's popular retail stores. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 36
Apple taps academics to advise Supplier Responsibility program Looking to further its efforts to improve working conditions within its worldwide supply chain, Apple is turning to a community of academics, establishing an academic advisory board to study and recommend courses of action to the iPhone maker. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 8
US government proposes new rules for transparency in app data collection With mobile devices collecting and storing increasingly personal data on users, a new set of government proposals is aimed at making clearer the amount and type of information mobile apps are able to collect from both users and devices. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 10
Still struggling, BlackBerry lays off 250 more employees Things still aren't looking up for BlackBerry, as the struggling Canadian phone maker revealed Thursday it will lay off 250 more employees as part of a continuing plan to cut costs and rescale its operations. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 31
Djay 2 launches for iPad, Nike+ Running gains fitness challenges The successor to Algoriddim's Djay app hit the App Store on Thursday, while Nike's Nike + Running app got new tracking and bragging rights features in the form of Nike+ Challenges. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 3
Rumor: Apple to drop iPhone 5 in favor of 'iPhone 5S' and 'iPhone lite' In what would be a marked departure from its usual iPhone introduction protocol, Apple is said to be preparing to discontinue production of the iPhone 5 when it debuts the handset's successor later this year, opting instead to produce only the "iPhone 5S" and an unannounced lower-priced counterpart. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 117
Google to take on Apple TV with $35 Chromecast streaming device for iOS & Android Google continued its push into hardware manufacturing on Tuesday by announcing Chromecast, a new streaming device that will go head-to-head with the Apple TV set-top box for just over a third of its price. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 226
Google refreshes Nexus 7 with twice iPad mini's pixel count, for $100 less Google on Wednesday fired a shot across Apple's bow, unveiling a revamped version of its Nexus 7 tablet that's aimed at outdoing Apple's iPad mini at a lower price. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 173
New video again shows off supposed plastic Apple iPhone case Apple's iPhone remains the top-selling handset in the world, but a new video seems to support the notion that the Cupertino company is not resting on its laurels and may be close to releasing a plastic-backed version of the iPhone to address lower-cost markets. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 80
Sprint's Wireless CapTel app brings caption calling to iPhones and iPads Sprint on Tuesday announced the availability of a new accessibility feature aimed at helping iPad and iPhone owners on that network with hearing loss better use their devices. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 2
Cook cool on China troubles: still 'a huge opportunity for Apple' Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook is still upbeat on the his company's outlook in the world's most populous nation, saying that he isn't discouraged by this past quarter's somewhat disappointing numbers in China. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 23
Apple's iPad holds on to massive tablet usage lead, now at 84% Increased competition in the tablet segment apparently hasn't stopped Apple's iPad from continuing to dominate, as a new study finds that the iPad accounts for nearly seven out of eight tablets active on the Internet in North America. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 34
Apple refunds $6,131 iTunes bill for 8-year-old's unauthorized in-app purchases Apple may have made changes to its in-app purchasing protocols to safeguard against unwanted charges by minors, but the Cupertino company still shelled out more than $6,000 in order to cover the unauthorized purchases one British eight-year-old posted to her father's account. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 58
AT&T expands Mobile Share plans, adds 2GB for $50 AT&T-based users of Apple's iPhone and cellular iPad will soon have new data sharing options, as the carrier announced new two new tiers in its Mobile Share plan structure, including a new 2-gigabyte plan. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 24
Sony sounds call for pro audio editors with SpectraLayers Pro 2 Audio editing professionals got a new tool on the Mac platform on Monday, as Sony announced a new upgrade for SpectraLayers Pro 2. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 2
Apple, Samsung try again to settle patent disputes, but aren't close to a deal The ongoing patent struggle between Apple and Samsung recently came close to an end according to a new report that also says the two firms are once again working together to close the book on their worldwide legal struggle. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 23
Digital music streaming grows 24% as Apple preps launch of iTunes Radio As Apple prepares to launch iTunes Radio alongside iOS 7, new figures from Nielsen indicate that the music streaming industry has taken off, with more than 50 billion songs streamed in the first half of this year. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 16
Documents claim Apple's 'iPhone Lite' will pack 1GB RAM, is already in mass production A set of leaked documents appears to show that Apple will be releasing multiple models of its bestselling smartphone this year, with one aimed at the traditional iPhone audience and the other aiming possibly for the low-cost segment, though both devices are claimed to feature a full gigabyte of RAM. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 106
