China porn app investigation targets Apple, others Apple is the target of some salacious accusations in the Chinese media again, with an alleged pornography investigation making some observers wonder if this is the new normal for Apple in the world's biggest smartphone market. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 60
Price war breaks out between Apple and Samsung in India Apple and Samsung are locked in a price war in India, with each company handing out discounts on its smartphones in a bid to draw customers in one of the world's largest developing smartphone markets. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 99
Apple's iTunes rules digital music market with 63% share Apple's iTunes Store remains the driving force behind digital music, with 63 percent of digital downloads running through Apple, according to new figures out from the NPD Group. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 25
Google's Schmidt: We'd like Apple have Google Maps as default on iOS Eric Schmidt doesn't hold a grudge against Apple for developing its own rival mapping program for iOS, but the Google chair does seem to think the iPhone maker would be better served with his company's app as the default for its devices. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 151
Facebook app for iOS gets Chat Heads, stickers, new News Feed Facebook on Tuesday rolled out an update for its flagship iOS app that doesn't quite bring it in line with the capabilities of Facebook Home on Android, but does port over some new elements. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 12
Purported cases for Apple's 'iPad 5' again show iPad mini-like design Images showing the purported rear casing for the next generation of Apple's iPad have once again emerged, showing off a design shift that brings the larger tablet in line with the look of its smaller sibling, the iPad mini. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 26
Apple's iPad leads mobile shift among financial pros as Bloomberg debuts new app Financial professionals are increasingly turning to mobile devices like Apple's iPad to get information on markets, with popular reporting firm Bloomberg saying the number of mobile subscribers for its recently updated app has doubled in the past three years. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 14
Trader pleads guilty to fraud for unauthorized $1B Apple stock gambit David Miller, who made headlines last year with an unauthorized purchase of $1 billion in Apple stock, plead guilty on Monday to wire fraud and conspiracy before a U.S. magistrate judge. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 16
Adobe's Lightroom 5 beta gets perspective correction, improved editing functions Adobe on Monday announced the launch of a free public beta for Photoshop Lightroom 5, the next version of the company's digital photo management and editing software, which adds advanced features like a new Healing Brush and an Upright Tool. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 16
Dish Network launches $25.5B bid to merge with Sprint The nation's no. 2 U.S. satellite television provider made waves in the worldwide wireless industry today, as Dish Network launched a $25.5 billion bid that could see it snagging Sprint from Japanese communications firm Softbank. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 29
Australian court orders Apple must complete retail space construction An Australian court has ordered Apple to complete the stalled construction of its retail space in Brisbane's historic MacArthur Chambers building, whether or not Apple intends to occupy the space. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 27
Verizon bumps smartphone subsidy upgrade wait time to full 24 months iPhone-owning Verizon customers may have to wait a little bit longer before upgrading to the next iteration of Apple's smartphone, as the nation's largest carrier announced on Friday that it was extending the wait period on device upgrades to a full two years. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 49
UK government investigates in-app purchases in iOS, Android games In-app purchases are a popular means for developers to generate revenue off games and apps in Google Play Store and Apple's App Store, but now a governmental department in the U.K. is looking into whether developers are misleading children into making these payments. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 17
Judge accuses Apple, Google of using courts as 'business strategy' instead of settling Apple and Google-owned Motorola aren't showing any signs of interest in actually settling their patent disputes, said one federal judge in Florida. Instead, the two firms are more interested in using the courts as a business strategy. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 59
SimCity for Mac arrives June 11, players get OS X and Windows copies with 1 purchase EA announced on Wednesday that the latest version of its hit SimCity franchise would land on Apple's Mac platform on June 11. As an added bonus, those who already bought the game for Windows will get a Mac copy for free. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 24
AT&T's 4G LTE network to hit 79 new markets by summer AT&T-based users of Apple's iPhone 5 and LTE-enabled iPads will soon find their data access speeds greatly increased in a number of markets, as the carrier announced on Tuesday the expansion of its 4G LTE network to 79 new areas. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 25
Comixology, not Apple, responsible for comic book's censorship [updated] A brief row over claims of censorship saw resolution on Wednesday, with comic app Comixology taking the blame for preemptively censoring a comic featuring gay sex, clearing Apple of any such accusations in the process. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 146
Apple rumored to tap Foster + Partners for new Apple Store designs A new report holds that Apple is looking for fresh design input for its celebrated line of retail outlets, and that the iPhone maker has turned to the company responsible for its forthcoming "spaceship" campus. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 13
Google updates Chrome iOS app with wireless printing and fullscreen viewing, Search gets bug fixes Google on Tuesday released updated versions of Chrome and Google Search for iOS, bringing a new fullscreen view and the ability to print documents from the cloud to its Web browser, as well bug fixes for the dedicated search app. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 9
Play time over for 60K low-quality apps as Google fights Android spam Google recently undertook a considerable spring cleaning effort in its Play Store, sweeping away nearly 10 percent of the apps in the Android app repository in order to cut down on the number of "spammy" apps — a move that could signal a more Apple-like approach to Google's handling of its marketplace. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 62
AppGratis CEO in 'total disbelief' over rejection since Apple approved app 'a week ago' The founder AppGratis, which was recently removed from Apple's iOS App Store over alleged rule violations, says he's "in total disbelief" that Apple has removed the app but that the company will continue providing its app discovery service to millions of users in the meantime. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 42
Avid announces Pro Tools 11 and Media Composer 7 for Mac & PC Avid on Monday announced the launch of Pro Tools 11, as well as a range of new solutions for audio-editing professionals, including a two new audio portable audio interfaces that provide high-quality I/O for iOS devices. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 37
Mobile app downloads grow 11% in Q1 2013, revenues hit $2.2B The overall app market for smartphones and tablets grew to $2.2 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2013, according to new figures out from Canalys. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 28
Former Apple consultant: Apple's iPhone naming conventions send 'weak message' Apple is a company that prizes simplicity in nearly all things, but a former Apple adviser says the pattern the company uses to name its bestselling product is decidedly not simple and sends the wrong message about the iPhone. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 203
