New security hole allows for Apple ID password reset using Apple's iForgot page [u] Just a day after Apple tightened account security by introducing two-step verification, yet another vulnerability has been exposed, one that could allow for malicious users to reset the Apple ID and iCloud passwords of others using only an email address and date of birth. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 26
Nokia CEO dodges premium Lumia questions, throws iPhone Nokia CEO Stephen Elop was supposed to talk about the company's recently-launched low-cost Lumia devices, but instead he wound up dodging questions and tossing an iPhone to the floor. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 67
Purported Apple 'iPhone 5S' parts show home button, vibration New images have emerged online purporting to show the home button and vibration module for the next iteration of Apple's iPhone. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 38
Study finds little difference between iPhone, Galaxy S III users While Apple and Samsung battle it out in the courts and the market, fans of the devices they make sometimes battle just as fervently in Internet forums, but a new study suggests that iPhone and Galaxy S III owners may be a lot more similar to each other than they'd think. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 109
T-Mobile reported to premiere no subsidy 'UNcarrier' plans ahead of iPhone launch A purported internal T-Mobile document leaked to the Internet reveals specifics of the wireless provider's "UNcarrier" plans, which signal a move away from subsidies in favor of cheaper monthly rates. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 15
iOS Podcasts app gets custom station creation with version 1.2 Apple on Thursday rolled out a new version of its iOS Podcasts app, bringing the ability to create personalized podcast stations with automatic updating. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 22
Pentagon clarifies tech buying policy; not dropping BlackBerry The Department of Defense on Thursday said recent reports that it is dropping support for BlackBerry in favor of iPhones were "in error." Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 11
Eric Schmidt hints Apple is blocking iOS Google Now, but Google hasn't submitted app [ux2] Asked whether iPhone and iPad users could expect to see Google's predictive search feature, Google Now, appearing on their devices, Google chairman Eric Schmidt insinuated that the company had already submitted such an app for Apple approval, but Apple has since indicated that the app has in fact not been submitted [updated]. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 92
Apple data centers now 100 percent renewable-powered, but emissions rise 34 percent Apple's data centers are 100 percent powered by renewable energy, and its corporate facilities are increasingly green, but a new report from the company shows that its greenhouse gas emissions actually increased by 34 percent in 2012. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 27
Samsung hopes new jury trial with Apple will nullify patent infringement of 14 products With 40 percent of the billion-dollar patent infringement verdict against it put on hold, Samsung is now asking for the court to appoint a new jury to determine whether 14 of its products infringed Apple's products at all — a move that could lead to a lower overall monetary judgment. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 23
Steam's 'Early Access' lets both Mac & PC gamers try titles still in development Gaming company Valve on Wednesday kicked off a new "Early Access" initiative, allowing gamers on PCs and Macs to purchase and begin playing select games that are still in development. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 12
Sony, Phillips backed Intertrust sues Apple for alleged patent infringement Intertrust Technologies, a company owned almost entirely by Sony and Philips, has filed suit against Apple, claiming that the iPhone maker has violated 15 Intertrust patents with the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple's Mac line of computers. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 19
Amazon denies rumor of forthcoming $99 Kindle Fire HD A new report claims Amazon may be looking to attack the very low end of the tablet market with a $99 version of its Kindle Fire tablet, though a spokesperson for the online retailer has characterized the rumor as inaccurate. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 33
Walmart's iPhone Scan & Go pilot program to expand to more than 200 stores Walmart shoppers at more than 200 stores will soon be able to use their iPhones to scan items and pay at self-checkout counters, as the retail giant has announced an expansion of its Scan & Go pilot program. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 20
Creative Suite subscriptions pay off as Adobe raises profit forecast Adobe's move toward a subscription-based model appears to be paying off, as the Photoshop and Acrobat maker has raised its full-year adjusted earnings forecast, reporting first-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street estimates. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 34
Intel, Nvidia show off next-gen silicon potentially bound for Apple's future Macs Computing industry observers got a glimpse of the future from two processor makers on Tuesday, as Nvidia revealed its GPU product roadmap and Intel showed off benchmarks of the forthcoming "Haswell" microarchitecture. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 112
Wacom debuts new Cintiq 13HD for artists, standalone tablet on the way Wacom, designer of premium digital art creation devices, announced on Tuesday a new entry in its Cintiq line of Mac- and PC-compatible drawing tablets, the Cintiq 13HD. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 14
Apple releases iOS 6.1.3 with fix for lock screen security flaw Apple has released the latest update for iOS, version 6.1.3, which fixes a bug that allowed for bypassing of the phone's lockscreen security feature. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 19
EU again points finger at Apple over warranty rights The European Union's Justice Commissioner singled out Apple on Tuesday as an example of poor enforcement of consumer rules, saying that E.U. nations need to more forcefully take the iPhone maker to task regarding its responsibilities with regard to warranties. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 49
Munster, Siegler, Agreda talk iWatch, iTVs, and Apple's 'groove' The recent media trend of negative news on Apple is just a phase that will pass according to analyst Gene Munster and pundit MG Siegler, both of whom agree that the coming months will see Apple getting its groove back with a refresh in its product lines, as well as perhaps some new products. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 74
Samsung design chief talks plastic and software, says future is in devices with 'souls' AI at Expand: From a hardware perspective, the Galaxy S4 is largely in the same spirit as its predecessor, but Samsung's American design chief says the future of mobile isn't in form factors; it's in making devices with "souls." Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 219
Ouya CEO on mobile gaming: 'You're not having an emotional experience' AI at Expand: Apple's iOS devices and other mobile platforms may be leading a revolution in the games industry, but the CEO of one upstart gaming company says the shift to mobile has resulted in a wave of games that lack the emotional depth one can experience on traditional consoles. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 95
Nest founder: 'We don't expect people to buy a new one of these every year' AI at Expand: While Nest founder Matt Rogers says his company will continue to come out with new hardware iterations of its iOS-compatible learning thermostat, the device is built for durability, and Nest doesn't expect customers to go out and buy a new model every year. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 45
Microsoft Surface RT & Pro estimated to have sold 1.5M units total Microsoft's answer to the iPad, the Surface RT and Surface Pro tablets, have stumbled out of the gates, moving just 1.5 million units since launch, according to a new report. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 73
