Best Buy's free iPhone 5 trade-in offer to return on Friday Best Buy's initial iPhone trade-in program proved a smashing success, and now the retailer is going back for seconds, giving consumers the chance to once more swap an iPhone 4 or 4S for a "free" iPhone 5 starting on Friday. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 4
Samsung shows off range of new Android phones, hedges bets with Windows 8 devices Samsung on Thursday showed of a range of new devices for both Microsoft’s Windows 8 and Google’s Android platforms, though the South Korean giant’s choices appear to show that it is very much hedging its bets when it comes to Microsoft’s newest operating system. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 70
Apple, Amazon can't settle 'Appstore' issue as August trial looms Discussions between Apple and Amazon have so far failed to resolve the two companies' dispute over Amazon's use of the term "Appstore," and the tech giants appear more likely than ever to face each other in court come August. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 69
Report: Microsoft almost bought Nokia's hardware division, talks broke down in June Looking to gain ground on Apple's iPhone and devices running Android, Microsoft was reportedly close to purchasing Finnish phone maker Nokia's device business, with discussions going on as recently as this month. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 8
New patent lawsuit targets Apple over iPhone 5's call forwarding feature Apple is the target of yet another patent lawsuit, as a Texas-based telecommunications firm is suing the iPhone maker over the call forwarding feature built into the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 36
Researchers crack default iPhone Personal Hotspot passwords in under a minute The default generated passwords protecting the mobile hotspot feature of Apple's iPhones and iPads are weak and flawed, according to a group of German researchers claiming to be able to crack iOS Personal Hotspot keys in less than a minute. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 26
Briefly: Sprint LTE service expands to 22 more areas Sprint customers with iPhones, cellular iPads, and other connected devices will now have access to 4G LTE data speeds, provided they live in one of the 22 new locations to get the service as the telecom slowly extends its next-generation network. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 10
Lack of Voice Memos app in iOS 7 beta could leave space for third-party alternatives Apple made no small amount of changes to its mobile platform with iOS 7, and among those was the possible removal of its native voice recording app — a development that surprised both users and voice memo app developers alike. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 20
Apple tweaks Siri responses to help prevent suicides Apple often touts how its products affect the lives of their users, and a recent update to Siri suggests that the company is committed to doing what it can to save those lives as well. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 46
Firaxis' XCOM: Enemy Unknown lands on on iOS June 20 Smash hit strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown will finally invade Apple's iOS platform this week, bringing turn-based alien destruction to owners of iPhones and iPads. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 1
The Atlantic magazine debuts first weekly publication as iOS-only app The Atlantic on Friday debuted its first weekly edition in the magazine's 156-year history, bringing choice content to owners of Apple's iPad and iPhone in what is, for now, an Apple iOS exclusive. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 6
New Mac Pro's radical design draws admiration, criticism via Photoshop Apple's ultra-minimalist design for the new Mac Pro may have drawn "oohs" and "aahs" from admirers, but that hasn't stopped the Internet from sending up the powerful new desktop in a number of amusing manipulated images. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 110
Apple's iPhone still tops Japan, but discounts give Sony a big boost Apple's iPhone may hold the top spot among smartphones in the Japanese market, but a recent push by Sony and a major carrier has its Xperia handsets rushing up the sales charts. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 18
Teardown of Apple's new 11" MacBook Air finds smaller SSD module, tweaked battery The 11-inch version of Apple's new MacBook Air has gotten its requisite disassembly, with the process revealing some of the craft that went into getting it its longer battery life, including a tweaked design to accommodate a slightly larger battery. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 21
Samsung CEO says Galaxy S4 sales are fine, doesn't foresee patent truce with Apple Samsung CEO J.K. Shin had a lot to say this week, reassuring investors that the company's latest flagship smartphone is indeed selling well, while at the same time dismissing the notion that the company is anywhere close to détente with its chief rival, Apple. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 53
Following Apple, Microsoft to open mini-stores in Best Buy Much as the Redmond giant attempted to do with its own dedicated retail locations, Microsoft will now follow Apple's lead in opening mini-stores in Best Buy retail locations across North America. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 41
Apple touts apps' ability to enrich lives in new 10 minute video Continuing a trend that has seen it focusing more on the impact its devices have on customers, Apple on Wednesday released a new video to its YouTube channel touting the ability of iOS apps to actually change and enrich their users' lives. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 24
BMW shuns Apple's 'iOS in the Car' to stick with its own technology [u] After being one of the first car companies to offer iPod integration, BMW is surprisingly not on the list of carmakers that announced their support for Apple's new "iOS in the Car" functionality this week. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 164
Apple looks to bring developers into the iAd fold with Workbench New APIs and user-facing features aren't the only things Apple pushed out to developers at this week's Worldwide Developers Conference, as the iPhone maker has also expanded its iAd platform in an effort to make it more appealing to app publishers. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 8
Formerly critical of Apple, officials now cautiously optimistic with iOS 7 anti-theft features Once vocal critics of Apple's efforts to prevent mobile device theft, the Attorneys General of San Francisco and New York are now a bit more optimistic in the wake of the iPhone maker's unveiling of new a new anti-theft mechanism. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 53
Ad firm TBWA\Chiat\Day reportedly at odds with style of Apple's Phil Schiller Apple and the creatives behind its memorable "1984" ad have embarked on a new direction in the company's marketing, but a new report says there's dissent in the Apple advertising camp over marketing chief Phillip Schiller's leadership style. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 92
iOS 7 beta: Developers, Sen. McCain applaud App Store auto-updates Apple tweaked a lot of things for its forthcoming iOS 7 update, but there is one move in particular that has drawn cheers not only from the crowd of developers at WWDC, but from the halls of Congress: auto-updates for App Store software. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 60
Apple focuses on sharing life's moments with new iOS 7 Camera and Photo features The popularity of Apple's iPhone has made the Cupertino company a de facto leader in the camera segment, and Monday's WWDC keynote demonstrated that photography will remain a focus in iOS going forward. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 6
Apple looks to build on notebook momentum with refreshed MacBook Air With its newly announced line of revamped MacBook Airs, Apple significantly bumped up the power of its bestselling computer line even while keeping the same slim and light profile that's helped make the notebook so popular. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 21
