Apple CEO pans OLED displays but stops short of ruling out iPhone with larger screen In his keynote interview kicking off the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference on Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook discounted the appeal of OLED displays while simultaneously appearing cagier than he's previously been when responding to questions on whether Apple should develop an iPhone with a larger screen in order to address competition. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 60
Apple buying small companies every other month but constantly evaluating larger acquisitions Speaking at Goldman Sachs' Technology and Internet Conference on Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook pointed to the company's "deliberate, thoughtful" mantra as a reason it doesn't typically acquire large companies but admitted it's not opposed to such purchases if the right one comes along. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 35
Nike snubs Android users, says mobile FuelBand app to remain exclusive to Apple's iOS Nike on Sunday revealed that it is not working on bringing its iOS-exclusive Nike+ FuelBand fitness monitoring app to Google's Android platform, disappointing some Android fans and seemingly reversing a position the company took last year. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 44
BMW to deploy iPads and mimic Apple Genius program to serve customers BMW next year will take a page from Apple's playbook, bringing in young, tech-savvy staffers to help answer customers' questions about vehicles on the showroom. The BMW Geniuses will even carry iPads. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 28
WSJ says Foxconn involved in development of tech that could power Apple wristwatch Some of the technology to power Apple's rumored smartwatch is in development at longtime supplier Foxconn, according to a new report, and the Taiwanese company isn't just making the technology for Apple. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 33
Apple to expanded Israeli operations with Ra'anana facility Apple will reportedly be bolstering its presence in Israel with a new development center in the Ra'anana Industrial zone, with the facility said to be staffed by former employees of Texas Instruments. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 60
New Jersey firefighters sworn in on iPad Bible app Last week, several Atlantic City firefighters took their oaths of office using not a physical Bible, as is tradition, but a Bible app on Apple's iPad. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 102
Apple believed to rake in over $1 billion yearly from Google search referrals Apple's tangled relationship with Google is also a profitable one for the iPhone maker, as one analyst estimates Apple pulls in $1 billion in pure profit from a search agreement between the two companies. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 34
Home Depot abandoning BlackBerry platform in favor of Apple's iPhone and iOS EXCLUSIVE: Home improvement retailer Home Depot plans to replace thousands of BlackBerry smartphones issued to its managerial and corporate staffers with versions of Apple's iPhone 4S, AppleInsider has learned. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 66
Google official calls Apple trustworthy, but jokes iOS Maps users are risking their lives Google's technology ambassador said in an interview that he trusts Apple and Microsoft in handling personal data, but joked that Apple Maps users were taking their lives in their own hands using the company's much-maligned mapping app. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 111
EA targets Mac gamers with launch of Origin digital distribution service Video game publisher Electronic Arts announced on Thursday the launch of Origin for Mac, a new built-for-platform version of EA's video game download service that will bring some of the company's biggest titles to Apple desktops and laptops. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 16
1 in 4 employees want Apple iPad for work, 1 in 3 want iPhone, study finds Apple's best-selling iPad and iPhone continue to thrive in the consumer sector, but a new report indicates that iOS is positioned to challenge Microsoft in the enterprise segment as well. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 39
Wozniak: Apple now 'somewhat behind' in smartphone features Apple's iPhone may have revolutionized the smartphone, but the iPhone maker has now fallen behind its competitors in some respects, says Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 179
Apple's 'disappointing' quarter still outperforms the most profitable US companies Even after a quarter widely panned on Wall Street as "flat" or "disappointing," Apple holds the top spot among the most profitable U.S. companies by a significant margin. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 50
Apple's iTunes Store sells 25 billionth song Apple on Wednesday announced a newly achieved milestone for its iTunes Store, with the music outlet surpassing the 25 billion song mark. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 20
ITC to give final ruling on Apple's Samsung complaint Aug. 1 A final ruling in one of Apple's suits against Samsung will have to wait until August of this year, as a judge for the International Trade Commission on Wednesday scheduled a final ruling for the first of that month. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 8
Apple awarded design patents for slide-to-unlock and original iPhone design The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple patent numbers D675,639 and D675,612, respectively covering the much-disputed slide-to-unlock user interface asset and design for the original iPhone. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 13
Kindle Fire & Android gain, but Apple's iPad holds commanding 81% tablet share Amazon's Kindle Fire — and, to a lesser extent, Android tablets — saw continued usage share growth after the holidays, according to a new report, but Apple's iPads remained the overwhelming tablet leader, with more than 80 percent of active users in the market. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 70
Logitech unveils Ultrathin Keyboard for Apple's iPad mini Computer accessory maker Logitech announced on Tuesday that it would be rolling out a version of its Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for Apple's iPad mini. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 25
Dell going private in $24.4B deal, aided by $2B loan from Microsoft Computer maker Dell announced on Tuesday that it would be going private in a $24.4 billion deal involving a private equity firm and software giant Microsoft. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 73
California court clears Apple in credit card privacy suit California's Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Apple did not violate the state's privacy laws by requiring that customers provide addresses and phone numbers to accept credit card payments. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 31
Apple bid for fast track on sales ban appeal rejected by court Apple's attempt to fast-track a bid to ban on several Samsung phones was turned down Monday, with a U.S. court ruling Apple must proceed normally through the appeals process. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 6
Rumor: Apple's next iPad mini to pack 324ppi Retina display The follow-up to Apple's iPad mini will reportedly feature a Retina display with a pixel density of 324 pixels per inch — higher even than the display on the fourth-generation iPad. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 94
Hands on: Goal Zero's portable chargers There are always a few solar charging products at the Macworld expo, and the 2013 show was no exception. Some of the companies have come and gone, but Goal Zero has continued to expand its charging products. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 2
