Nest Learning Thermostat gets update, learns to compensate for sunlight Nest, makers of the popular Learning Thermostat, have pushed out an update for their device, adding the ability for the thermostat to adjust its behavior to sunlight, as well as other new features. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 27
Microsoft Windows Phone commercial mocks Apple-Samsung wars to promote Nokia Lumia Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 platform may have stumbled out of the gates, but that hasn't stopped the software giant from poking fun at smartphone industry-leading rivals Samsung and Apple in a new commercial touting Nokia's Lumia 920. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 90
Apple escapes patent suit after US judge tosses complaint A patent lawsuit brought by Golden Bridge Technology against Apple has failed in court, with a U.S. District Judge deciding that Apple isn't infringing on Golden Bridge's intellectual property. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 8
Apple schools iOS users on in-app purchases with new App Store feature As part of an ongoing response to the challenges enabled by in-app purchases, Apple has added a new section to the App Store explaining the ins and outs of app purchases. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 5
Google buys Wavii for an estimated $30 million, reportedly outbidding Apple Natural language processing startup Wavii confirmed on Friday that it has been acquired by Google, and some sources report that the search giant bought the startup from under Apple for more than $30 million. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 20
Apple changes plans on VPN On Demand behavior, 'Always' option to stay unchanged for some devices Apple will not be changing the behavior of its VPN On Demand services for some iOS devices, despite having lost a $368 million judgment to VirnetX. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 2
XCOM lands on Mac App Store, Lego Batman comes to iOS Gaming fans on Apple devices got two new options for fun on Thursday, with XCOM landing on the Mac platform and Lego Batman coming to iOS. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 0
Apple's first retail store in Berlin gets May 3 grand opening Apple will open its first-ever retail store in Germany's capital city of Berlin next Friday, May 3, the company has officially announced. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 4
Chinese court fines Apple $118K over e-book copyright violations A Chinese court has ordered that Apple compensate three Chinese writers in the amount of $118,000 due to the tech giant's violation of their copyright over their works. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 24
Apple CEO Tim Cook offering coffee date for charity auction Apple CEO Tim Cook is offering the chance to chat over coffee, and all it might cost is a charity donation — to the tune of $50,000. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 46
AT&T activates 4.8M iPhones in March quarter, trails Verizon in customers added Apple's iPhone remained a hot seller on the United States' second-largest carrier, but the last quarter saw AT&T slipping further behind Verizon in terms of growth and sales. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 25
Cook on Apple's Chinese Q2: Our best China quarter ever Apple just had its "best quarter ever" in the increasingly important Chinese market, according to CEO Tim Cook, who says the iPhone maker is well positioned to address China going forward. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 11
Apple's online store now offering refurbed 7th Generation iPod Nanos, cheaper refurbed iPads Customers interested in saving a bit on an iPod nano or iPad are in luck, as Apple's online store has begun offering refurbished models of both devices at a significant discount. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 0
NPD: Apple's iTunes accounts for 67% of TV downloads, 65% of movies Just as is the case with digital music downloads, iTunes' early-mover advantage in video downloads has secured it a massive lead over its competitors in the sector, according to new findings. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 14
Apple adds download later option to iTunes 11, iOS 6 Apple recently added a number of new download options for customers of its iTunes Store, including a way to save music and video content for later downloading. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 14
New Yahoo iOS app launches, integrates Summly's technology Yahoo has launched a new version of its flagship iOS app, one that brings a redesigned interface as well as integration of popular news summarization service Summly's technology. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 17
Supposed Apple 'iPad 5' rear casing again shows mini-like design The last few months have seen multiple leaks hinting at the design of Apple's next iPad, but now a picture released to the Internet purports to show the actual rear casing of the tablet, again suggesting Apple may adopt an iPad mini-like design for it's next full-size offering. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 24
Apple preps new retail store in Adelaide, Australia Apple continues to expand its physical retail operations around the world, and the tech giant looks to be close to opening an Apple Store in South Adelaide, Australia. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 0
Volkswagen preps iPhone-integrated iBeetle for reveal next week Volkswagen is taking iPhone compatibility to new level, with plans to unveil next week the iBeetle, a version of its iconic brand with a built-in docking station and specialized app. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 61
Microsoft, partners readying iPad mini competitors for later this year The next few months may see Microsoft taking the fight for the smaller tablet market to Apple, firing back at the iPad mini with one or more similarly-sized devices running some form of Windows. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 70
New shots show supposed 'iPhone 5S' camera, unidentified part Images purporting to show off a camera component and another piece of a supposed "iPhone 5S" have hit the Internet, fanning the rumors that Apple's follow-up to the iPhone 5 is on deck. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 14
Apple design chief Jony Ive makes Time's 100 Most Influential list Apple's Sir Jonathan Ive is the recipient of yet another accolade, having been named to Time Magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 42
Taiwanese authorities probing Samsung over 'dirty tricks' against HTC Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into Samsung's business practices following allegations that the South Korean conglomerate hired people to post negative comments about HTC online. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 49
Revenue from Apple's iOS App Store more than twice that of Google Play Google's Play Store may be approaching Apple's App Store in terms of app volume, but the App Store remains by far the highest generator of revenue, pulling in more than twice the revenue of the Play store according to a new analysis. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 22
