Mozilla Firefox not coming to iPhone, iPad until Apple relaxes iOS browser rules Apple is too unfriendly to third-party browsers, says Mozilla vice president Jay Sullivan, and Firefox will not be coming to iPads and iPhones until Apple decides to loosen the restrictions governing browsers iOS. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 72
Apple close to resolving Brazilian iPhone trademark issues Apple reportedly is close to reaching an agreement with a Brazilian company that will see Apple granted the right to use the iPhone trademark in reference to consumer electronics in that country. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 12
New York Magazine to launch new subscription-based iPad app in April New York magazine will this month reveal a new subscription-based version of its publication for Apple's iPad, with plans to roll the app out by early April. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 2
Sony targets iPhone users with new Xperia Transfer software Troubled Japanese electronics giant Sony is looking to attract iPhone converts to its Xperia handsets by making it easy to move data and media off Apple's smartphone using a newly released version of its Transfer software. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 42
Apple adds encryption to App Store connections, addresses six month old hole At least six months after being alerted to a possible exploit in the way users connect to its App Store, Apple has added encryption to users' connections, plugging the security hole. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 13
Judge orders Apple to hand over documents, prove compliance in privacy lawsuits Apple's own assurances that it is complying with court orders to turn over evidence in a privacy lawsuit are insufficient according to the judge presiding over the case, who has ruled that the company must now turn over all documents related to the matter. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 49
Proposed bill would allow iPad use from takeoff to landing A Missouri senator, impatient with slow progress by the Federal Aviation Administration, has taken it upon herself to address the use of electronic devices like Apple's iPad on airplanes, and she's putting together a bill that would allow passengers to use their devices from takeoff through to landing. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 81
US Navy will tap Apple's iPad to battle PTSD with new app The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) is developing an app for Apple's iPad aimed at helping prevent post-traumatic stress among warfighters, a move that could save billions of dollars in associated medical costs. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 21
Apple says second Samsung patent suit 'must proceed now' Claiming that delay would cause it "continuing harm," Apple on Thursday filed an objection to a Samsung motion to put another patent infringement trial, scheduled for 2013, on hold while the first trial is under review. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 14
Report: DoD cuts BB10 test budget as trials of iOS and Android near completion The Pentagon's budget for BlackBerry 10 device testing will be cut dramatically in the near future, and with the Department of Defense finishing up testing on Android devices and Apple's iOS, the already struggling Canadian handset maker may lose even more ground in an industry where it was once a dominant force. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 12
Amazon, Samsung tablets inch up, but Apple's iPad still ahead by a mile The launch of Apple's iPad mini appears to have slowed the rate at which competitors have been able to eat into the company's overwhelming lead in the tablet sector, according to a new study out Thursday, even as Amazon and Samsung tablets continue to carve out their own share. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 17
With Apple's iPad besting Windows 8, Microsoft slashes prices & alters tactics With Apple's iPad dominating the new wave of computing, Microsoft's Windows 8 is floundering and the software giant is slashing prices even as its manufacturing partners are dropping some Windows devices. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 48
Apple marketing chief uses rare Twitter post to take shot at Android security issues Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller made a rare appearance on Twitter on Thursday to ding the security situation on Google's Android mobile operating system, linking to a report showing that Android malware threats are on the rise. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 71
US interests, struggles with Apple spark Samsung lobbying push Samsung, following its landmark patent infringement loss to chief rival Apple, has more than redoubled its efforts to influence the federal government on a range of issues, including intellectual property laws. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 19
News Corp. to challenge Apple's iPad in education with Amplify Tablet News Corporation, parent company to Fox News, will enter the education sector this fall with not only a tablet-based curriculum but its own Amplify Tablet, aimed at taking on Apple's iPad in K-12 technology. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 105
Apple's 3.5% smartphone share gain was Android's loss in Q4 The launch of the iPhone 5, combined with the continuing popularity of the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4, allowed Apple's iOS to grow by 3.5 percentage points in the U.S. market, taking share away from Google's Android OS. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 46
Swatch CEO doesn't believe Apple's rumored 'iWatch' is next tech revolution Investors and tech observers are abuzz about the possibilities of a so-called Apple "iWatch," but the CEO of Swatch is skeptical about just how much such a device could replace Apple's iPhone, saying he doesn't believe such a device would be the next smart device revolution. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 111
Ad strength, Apple uncertainty drive Google's stock share surge By most metrics, Apple is surging, with record sales and insatiable consumer demand, but it is Google that has become Wall Street's latest stock darling, even as shares of Apple have declined. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 38
iOS apps leak more personal data than do Android apps - report The most popular free apps on Apple's iOS platform are sharing significantly more user data than the most popular apps on Google's Android platform, according to a study recently released by Appthority. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 32
Goldman Sachs says Apple is the most undervalued stock it covers Shares of Apple stock recently hit a 52-week low, but analysts at Goldman Sachs are still very optimistic about the company's fortunes, with one analyst saying AAPL is the most undervalued stock the firm covers. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 39
Apple unused to being attacked, must adjust to new role on defense, analyst says Apple has bested most all of its competitors and is widely acknowledged to make some of the highest quality products in the world, but now a new report says the tech giant will have to adjust to its new role as an industry heavyweight, a change from its traditional underdog status. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 48
Google updates Chrome & Maps for iOS, brings improved search and sharing Google on Monday rolled out an update for the iOS version of Google Maps, adding contact searching and saved addresses. A separate update for its Chrome browser, gives iDevice users improved search functionality and browser navigation, as well as better sharing features. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 21
Bear spray-armed thieves rob Vancouver Apple Store Thieves armed with bear spray hit the Oakridge Mall Apple Store in Vancouver just before closing in Monday, spraying roughly 40 people and making off with an unknown number of iPods, iPads, and notebooks. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 77
Apple's iPad by far the most desired tablet among consumers Apple's dominance in the tablet computing sector seems unlikely to wane in the near future, as a new consumer survey found half of the respondents looking to buy a tablet were planning on getting an iPad, with no other company seeing double digit interest. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 48
