Apple pushes App Store promotion as 50 billionth download mark approaches Thursday saw Apple increasing promotion for the forthcoming 50 billion download on its App Store, publicizing the approaching mark with a prime spot on the company's homepage. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 10
iRadio stalled again as Apple, Sony can't agree to royalty terms Apple's ongoing efforts to bring a radio service to iPhone and iPad owners has apparently hit another snag, as negotiations with Sony have dragged on. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 23
Apple grabs No. 5 spot in growing Chinese smartphone market At three times the size of the U.S. market, China has become one of the most important battlegrounds in the smartphone industry, and Apple's iPhone is now the fifth-largest smartphone seller in the country. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 15
Aio Wireless launches prepaid iPhone 5 plans starting at $55 per month Thursday saw the launch of a new prepaid wireless carrier as Aio, a subsidiary of AT&T, went live offering Apple's iPhone 5 and service for $55 per month. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 7
US Sen. McCain working on 'a la carte' cable TV bill Senator John McCain is working on a legislative proposal that would, if enacted, significantly reshape the landscape of the broadcast and cable television markets by pressuring cable providers to allow their subscribers to choose which channels they want to pay for. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 148
Sony hopes to counter smartphone games with free PlayStation Vita developer tools Hoping to counter a trend that's seen its portable devices struggling against competitors like Apple's iPhone, Sony on Wednesday announced that it would be removing barriers to publishing for independent developers by doing away with their licensing fees. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 14
Apple supplier Pegatron says revenues hit by waning demand for iPad mini Demand for Apple's iPad mini may be slackening, as a major component supplier for the small tablet has forecast a considerable drop in its revenue. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 35
Google looks to spark iOS browser war with OpenInChrome function Google looks to be attempting to grow its mini-ecosystem on Apple's iOS platform, as the search giant is now enticing developers to have their apps open web links in its Chrome browser. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 69
Apple takes fight to Google, wants Android source code in Samsung lawsuit The week has seen new turns in Apple's ongoing patent-based struggle against Google's Android operating system, as the iPhone maker attempted to pull the search giant deeper into the proceedings in one case while trying to keep Google out of the mix in another. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 28
Adobe customers' opinions split as company shifts to subscription platform Adobe's decision to move to a subscription-based model with Creative Cloud is causing ripples in the creative community that has come to know and depend on its products, with some calling for a return to the "old ways" of actually owning the software you pay for. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 89
Cryptographic certification could lead to wider iPhone use in government Apple's iPhone might see wider adoption in government use, thanks to the recent validation of a cryptographic module for iOS. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 15
German court strikes down Apple's customer data privacy rules Apple's customer data sharing policies have been found by a German court to violate the country's consumer privacy protection laws, and the iPhone maker has been ordered to retool the way it deals with some consumer data. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 61
Windows 8 hits 100 million sales, Microsoft working to address user complaints Even as Microsoft's Windows 8 reached a milestone in passing 100 million licenses sold, the software giant is preparing to rework its latest operating system in order to address the realities of a drastically changed computing market. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 84
Apple tightens App Store rules, now rejecting more app discovery services Apple's push against app recommendation apps appears to be expanding, as the company is now said to be rejecting apps that allow users to share discovered programs with their friends. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 14
T-Mobile releases 'T-Mobile TV' app for iOS with 30-day free preview T-Mobile on Thursday gave iPhone users on its network a new means of accessing on-demand and live video content with the debut of the T-Mobile TV app in Apple's App Store. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 7
Samsung on Galaxy S4 storage complaints: Go buy an SD card Samsung has some advice for buyers of the 16-gigabyte model of its new Galaxy S4 stung by its low storage space: if that's not enough storage for you, that's why we put in a microSD card slot. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 139
Samsung, BlackBerry gain Pentagon security clearance, Apple still waiting The Pentagon's push toward a platform-agnostic Department of Defense moved forward today, as BlackBerry 10 devices and a number of Samsung's Galaxy handsets were approved for DoD use, even as Apple's iOS devices still await approval. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 20
New pics show off Berlin Apple Store interior ahead of launch, fans lining up New pictures released to the Internet show the interior of Apple's soon to open Berlin store, as well as fans already in line waiting for the store's opening on Friday. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 23
Pentagon to grant security clearance for Apple's IOS, some Samsung devices Devices from the world's two largest smartphone makers will soon be cleared for use by Department of Defense employees, as the Pentagon makes ready to open up its systems to Apple's iPhone and handsets from Samsung. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 23
iPhone 5 bests Samsung's Galaxy S4 in smartphone torture test Samsung's design choices for the Galaxy S4 took another knock today, as phone insurance firm SquareTrade found the company's new flagship handset to fall short of Apple's iPhone 5 in terms of durability. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 83
Path app again accused of unacceptable address book access Social networking app Path is under a negative spotlight again, as a new user complaint has highlighted the service's tendency to dig into users' data in order to encourage adoption by their contacts. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 23
iPhone 5 art installations grace Berlin Apple Store ahead of grand opening The countdown is on for the grand opening of Apple's first retail store in Berlin, and the iPhone maker is touting its best selling product ahead of the store's launch. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 20
BlackBerry CEO predicts tablet market will diminish within five years The CEO of the seemingly reinvigorated BlackBerry doesn't have much faith in the long-term potential of the tablet sector, saying in an interview that in five years there might be no reason to have a tablet at all. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 101
Ownership of imaging patents acquired from Kodak now being transferred to Apple Filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revealed on Tuesday that the transfer of a number of patents from Kodak to Apple has begun, with the iPhone maker taking ownership of several patents covering aspects of digital photography. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 16
