Pentagon to open networks to iOS, Android devices in 2014 The U.S. Department of Defense will open its networks to smartphones and tablets from Apple and Android device manufacturers beginning in February of 2014, as one of the nation's largest employers expands beyond BlackBerry and into a more "platform agnostic" IT policy. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 13
iTunes, other digital providers boost music industry to first revenue growth in 13 years Once ravaged by free file-sharing, the global music industry appears to be on the comeback, as digital download services such as Apple's iTunes boosted music revenues to $16.5 billion in 2012, the first year of industry growth since 1999. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 25
HTC targets iPhone owners, hopes to draw converts by syncing from iPhone backups Eclipsed by Samsung's rise, HTC is planning to claw back market share in the smartphone sector by targeting a specific set of users with its high-quality flagship unit: iPhone owners. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 38
Shazam hits 300M users, shows off redesigned app for Apple's iPad Popular music identification app Shazam announced on Monday that it had surpassed the 300 million user mark and will in the coming months roll out a new, redesigned version of its app for both Apple's iPad and Android tablets. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 11
Myo brings a new twist on gesture control for Macs, PCs Thalmic Labs on Monday announced the availability of a new peripheral called MYO, an armband that allows users to control a Mac, PC, or other device with gestures. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 28
Purported 'iPad 5' cases again hint Apple will adopt mini-like redesign A number of new iPad covers, ostensibly for an unannounced, redesigned iPad 5, have shown up on e-commerce site Alibaba. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 8
Apple takes top spot in British business brand survey, second in consumer brands Apple grabbed the top spot among "superbrands" as rated by business professionals in the United Kingdom and took the number two slot as rated by consumers, according to a new survey. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 3
Mophie's juice pack air lets users squeeze eight more hours out of an iPhone 5 iDevice accessory maker mophie's new juice pack air battery case for the iPhone 5 is now available for order, allowing iPhone 5 users to pump extra life into their devices' batteries. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 16
Samsung unwraps Galaxy Note 8.0 to take on Apple's iPad mini Apple's chief competitor Samsung used this week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to unveil its competitor to the highly successful iPad mini — a stylus-enabled Galaxy Note 8.0 that the South Korean conglomerate hopes will finally make inroads in the mini tablet sector that it arguably pioneered years ago. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 173
NFL turning to Apple's iPad to diagnose concussions during 2013-14 season On the heels of a season rife with concussion-related headlines and concerns, the National Football League next year said it plans to adopt Apple's iPad for on-field diagnoses of players' conditions immediately following big time hits and collisions. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 18
Google confirms iPhone compatibility for Glass, but questions remain over notifications Reports on Friday confirmed that Google's forthcoming wearable computing device, Google Glass, will to some extent be compatible with Apple's iPhone, but the degree of interoperability between the two devices remains a mystery. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 70
Locked sales of Apple's iPhone challenged in Hong Kong Apple's policy of limiting operation of the iPhone 5 with certain Hong Kong carriers is under fire, as one carrier has filed court documents contesting the practice, claiming that consumers may be surprised to find that "their choice of mobile service provider [is] dictated by Apple." Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 21
Updated Retina MaBook Pros seeing 3-5% performance bumps Following Apple's recent announcement of minor spec bumps in its Retina MacBook Pro line, Primate Labs has run the new devices through benchmark tests, finding slight jumps in performance for the new models. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 33
Apple iPad casing supplier under fire over alleged water pollution Chinese locals call it the "milky river," due to its milky white color. It kills fish, its water is unsuitable for crop irrigation, and it's allegedly the fault of a company that manufactures cases for Apple's iPad. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 49
LG ad riffs on Apple's panorama commercial, and expands on it A new ad out from LG pays homage to an Apple ad showing off the iPhone 5's panorama capabilities, right before it skewers the ad by showing the expanded panoramic capabilities of the Optimus G Pro. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 57
Native Instruments revs Traktor DJ app for iPad Developer Native Instruments on Thursday introduced Traktor DJ, a new app designed specifically for the iPad that allows users to turn their tablets into portable mixing stations. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 1
Google steps further into the hardware fray, announces touchscreen Chromebook Pixel Google on Thursday took another step beyond its search engine beginnings, launching a new, Chrome OS-powered notebook that manages to step on both Microsoft's and Apple's turf. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 228
Leaked images supposedly show off parts of a Retina iPad mini Images posted to a Chinese Internet forum on Thursday show what is claimed to be the rear casing for an iPad mini with a high-density retina screen. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 64
Brazilian lawsuit accuses Apple of 'planned obsolescence' with fourth-gen iPad Apple's legal troubles in Brazil grew on Thursday, as news emerged that the company has been hit with a class-action suit alleging that the quick release of the fourth-generation iPad constitutes "planned obsolescence" with regard to its predecessor. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 106
Apple exploring self-resizing keys for iPhone keyboard A patent application revealed on Thursday shows that Apple may be working on improving the accuracy of the touchscreen keyboards featured in its iDevices by allowing them to automatically adjust aspects such as key sizes to user typing behavior on the fly. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 26
Square launches iPad-driven 'Business in a Box' hardware for $299 Mobile payment processing company Square announced on Wednesday its new "Business in a Box" — a product meant to serve as a full point-of-sale system for physical retailers, allowing them to accept payments and perform analytics on their businesses from one device. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 36
Spotify wants to bring free ad-supported music streaming to its iPhone app Music streaming and subscription service Spotify is said to be preparing to renegotiate its licensing agreements with the recording industry in an effort to possibly extend its free pricing option to mobile devices. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 12
Audible brings audiobooks to Apple's iPad with first tablet-optimized app Audible on Wednesday announced changes to its official application on Apple's iOS platform, redesigning it for iPhone and rolling out a tablet-optimized layout for iPad owners. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 1
Apple's Ive on naming products: 'We're really quite careful with the words we use' Apple design guru Jony Ive gave a bit of insight on how the iPhone maker sets to naming its products in a recent interview, claiming that the company's attention to detail goes down to the very words it chooses for its products. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 98
