Apple catches up with iPad mini demand, new orders now listed as 'in stock' Apple's supply of its hot-selling iPad mini appears to have finally caught up with demand, as the smaller iPad is now listed as "In Stock" on the company's online store. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 27
Apple still pushing to improve iOS Maps Flyover with new hires Recent job postings from Apple indicate that the tech giant is still looking to expand its team to address quality issues that sprung up when it switched from Google's mapping system to its own in-house Maps app. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 32
Apple TV launches in India for Rs. 7,900 Almost a year after the device launched in the U.S., Apple has brought its newest Apple TV to India, and the company is currently looking to develop partnerships to stream content directly to TVs through the device. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 41
Gates disappointed at Microsoft's performance in mobile computing, calls for change Microsoft's chairman Bill Gates says the software giant hasn't been innovative enough with regard to the new era of mobile computing, saying the company's initial approach was "clearly a mistake." Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 76
China surpasses US as biggest market for Apple, Android devices The world's most populous nation is now the biggest market for devices such as Apple's iPhone and those running Google's Android operating system, as a new report has China surpassing the U.S. for the total number of smart devices in operation. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 22
Struggling against mobile devices, Sony's PS Vita sees price cut in Japan Ahead of the unveiling of its next-generation PlayStation game console, Sony on Monday announced that it would be slashing the price in Japan of its PS Vita portable game console, which has seen disappointing sales as devices such as Apple's iPad have grabbed the attention of gamers. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 38
Apple's iPad increasingly in vogue in the world of fashion Apple's iDevices have for the better part of a decade now been recognized as fashionable digital accessories, but a new report has the iPhone and iPad exerting a growing influence on the world of fashion itself. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 20
Supply chain visualization shows how Apple spans — and impacts — the globe While Apple is an American company, its products have, to an extent, become inextricably linked to China, home to many of Apple's suppliers. A new infographic, though, shows that Apple draws materials, components, and services from nearly every populated continent on the globe. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 8
Claims of Apple employees being tasked with "fake" projects debunked in new, extensive report Apple is a secretive company, closely guarding projects under development and occasionally placing leaking divisions "under lockdown," but it does not, according to a new report, assign new employees to "fake products" in order to gauge their trustworthiness as once reported. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 32
Apple's Sir Jony Ive gets top CBBC accolade, gives a peek into Apple's design facilities Head Apple designer Sir Jony Ive has received yet another award, with a presenter from Children's BBC show Blue Peter stopping by to hand him the show's highest honor. In the process, the show gave viewers a rare peek behind the scenes of Apple's design and fabrication process. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 52
Microsoft: 'No Plan B' as Surface struggles against iPad If Microsoft's Surface tablets fail to take off, the company does not have a backup plan so much as a plan to keep tweaking its approach until Surface succeeds, according to the company's chief financial officer. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 83
Apple says software update coming to fix iOS 6.1 passcode vulnerability Following quickly after news emerged of an iOS passcode bypass exploit, Apple has given word that it will be releasing a software update to repair the vulnerability. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 9
Microsoft leaving $2.5 billion per year on the table by holding back Office from iPad Microsoft's reluctance to bring its industry-standard Office productivity suite to Apple's iPad may give the software giant a modicum of leverage in the new computing environment, but one analyst says that policy means Microsoft is leaving $2.5 billion a year on the table. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 47
Samsung's Tizen mobile OS could signal new competition for Apple's iOS, Google's Android Apple's iOS and Google's Android have so far dominated the latest wave of mobile computing. Now, Apple's chief rival Samsung appears to be prepping a big push behind its own operating system, one that could have the potential to truly shake up the mobile market where others have failed. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 129
Apple loses exclusive 'iPhone' trademark rights in Brazil Apple's popular handset may soon be joined by other "iPhone"-branded products in Brazil, as regulators have ruled that the company does not own the exclusive rights to the trademark in that country. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 18
Xbox project cofounder: Game-enabled Apple TV would "simply kill Playstation, Wii-U, and Xbox" A game-enabled Apple TV would quickly attract developers and likely kill off traditional consoles like the Xbox, PlayStation, and Wii, one of the original developers of the Xbox said on Wednesday. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 85
Chevy first automaker to deliver Siri integration via Spark and Sonic models Others have announced it and promised it, but Chevrolet will officially be the first automaker to bring Apple's Siri digital assistant to its automobiles, delivering the eyes-free integration to its Spark and Sonic models that have MyLink built in. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 10
Deja vu: Apple buyout rumors resurface, juicing shares of luxury TV-maker Loewe by 40% German television and electronics manufacturer Loewe saw its shares jump considerably on Wednesday when rumors that Apple was preparing to buy the firm — originally reported by AppleInsider last summer — resurfaced on European markets. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 25
Australian authorities blame Apple Maps for inaccuracies in brushfire warning app Officials in Victoria, Australia are pointing at Apple's much-maligned Maps App for causing dangerous inaccuracies in a bushfire information app, saying that problems with the mapping service make it difficult to determine exactly where fires are when alarms are received. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 29
Amazon beats out Apple and Google as most trusted U.S. company Online retailer Amazon grabbed the top spot for corporate reputation in the 2013 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient, beating out firms like Disney and Coca-Cola, but also besting tech rivals Google and Apple. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 24
Pebble CEO on possible Apple acquisition: "I can't comment on that" The co-founder and CEO of Pebble, which builds customizable smartwatches, declined comment on Tuesday when asked in an interview whether Apple had approached Pebble to talk about a possible acquisition. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 17
Intel confirms: Online TV service in the works, set for 2013 launch Chipmaking powerhouse Intel revealed on Tuesday its plans to roll out an online television service later this year, a move that could bring it into direct competition with Apple, which is also expected to launch a television product in the near future. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 43
Apple calls tablets "the mother of all markets," Mac cannibalization not a concern The iPad is "the poster child of the post-PC revolution," according to Apple CEO Tim Cook, who expressed no concerns about the company's industry-leading tablet undercutting sales of the Mac platform on which Apple was founded. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 41
Tim Cook says visiting a bustling Apple retail store on rough days is "like Prozac" Apple CEO Tim Cook joked Tuesday that, whenever he starts feeling his energy sag, he visits one of the company's bustling retail stores — which he's dubbed the 'face of Apple' — to help lift his spirits. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 24
