Steve Jobs' childhood home could become protected historical site Steve Jobs is widely acknowledged to have helped change the way much of the world interact with computers, and now the childhood home of the late Apple co-founder could become a historically preserved site in order to honor his accomplishments. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 39
BlackBerry agrees to $4.7 billion buyout with Toronto-based holding company Struggling Canadian smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry announced on Monday that it has agreed to a $4.7 billion deal that will see it acquired by a group led by Fairfax Financial. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 36
Apple revises guidance upward following iPhone launch, expects 36-37% gross margins Having just announced record sales figures for its latest iPhone models, Apple has revised its earnings estimates upwards in order to reflect its considerable sales. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 45
Microsoft outs new Surface 2, Surface Pro 2 in latest pitch to tablet generation Microsoft on Monday used a media event in Manhattan to show off the next wave of its Surface devices, doubling down on an effort to simulate Apple's widely successful ecosystem by which the company is responsible for developing both the tablet's software and hardware. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 95
NYPD touting iOS 7 upgrade for iPhone-owning New Yorkers at subway stations New York City's Police Department is looking to cut back crime by informing iPhone-owning residents that they should update their devices to the latest version of iOS in order to obtain new security features designed to thwart potential thieves. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 24
Samsung spies on iPhone launch lines to pierce Apple mystique Samsung's commercials may make fun of Apple fans waiting in lines for the next iDevice, but the South Korean tech giant may not be above trying to figure out just what drives those fans to queue up hours and days in advance. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 139
Apple chief Tim Cook gets social, joins Twitter [U] On the same day his firm released its newest iPhones, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook appears to have taken a step into the social media world, opening a Twitter account and letting slip a single tweet. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 16
iPhone 5c teardown reveals solid build quality, glued-in components While iPhone fans have been waiting in line to pick up the 5c in their favorite colors, one tech repair site has been disassembling the polycarbonate-backed iPhone, revealing a sturdy device that loses some points on repairability. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 27
Crowd-sourced site offers cash, wine, Bitcoins for hackers to crack iPhone 5s' Touch ID Even as the iPhone 5s sells out in stores, a collaboration between a micro venture capital firm and a group of security researchers is offering a mix of cash, alcohol, and other goods to the first hacker that can crack the biometric security feature built into the device's Touch ID sensor. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 68
iPhone 5s shipping in 7-10 business days, gold model slips to October Demand for the iPhone 5s appears to be outstripping supply, as shipping times for the high-end iPhone have slipped to seven to ten business days at Apple's online store, while the gold model appears to be completely out of stock. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 50
Analyst: iPhone 5s & 5c lines suggest up to 6M opening weekend sales Eager Apple fans have lined up for the newest iPhone in numbers comparable to previous years, leading some analysts to believe that launch weekend sales for the device will be at or above what they were for last year's model. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 45
Logitech, ClamCase tease iOS-compatible game controllers Following the release of iOS 7, Logitech and ClamCase have both released promotional materials touting forthcoming devices that pair with iOS devices in order to turn them into game controllers. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 19
Google makes Quickoffice free on iOS, Disney brings 'Infinity: Toy Box' to iPad Google has made its Quickoffice suite free on iOS for users with Google accounts, and Disney has released an iPad companion app for its Disney Infinity console game. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 33
Amazon extends GameCircle achievements, leaderboards to Apple's iOS Amazon continued to extend its reach across the assorted mobile platforms on Thursday, announcing that its GameCircle and Whispersync game-synching technologies were now available to developers programming for Apple's iOS. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 1
US prosecutors encourage users to upgrade to iOS 7 for Activation Lock security feature The Activation Lock anti-theft feature Apple built into iOS 7 has earned slight praise from government officials, who are now urging iOS device owners to upgrade to the latest version of the operating system in order to head off device theft. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 27
iOS 7 feature focus: Block calls, texts, and FaceTimes from individual numbers Apple's new operating system has received acclaim for many of its interface tweaks and service additions, but one of the less heralded features Apple built into iOS 7 is also quite useful: a privacy setting that allows users to block specific people from contacting them. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 46
Apple asking app developers to cite sources of medical information As iOS devices are increasingly used both by physicians and patients, Apple is apparently tightening regulations on developers that make health minded apps for those devices, requiring now that they fully indicate the sources from which they are drawing medical information. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 13
Pandora, Gmail, Kindle all see iOS 7 redesigns The launch of iOS 7 has seen major apps pushing out updates in order to bring their services in line with the new look of Apple's operating system, with Pandora, Gmail, and Amazon's Kindle App all issuing updates on Wednesday. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 16
Nike+, Chrome, Pocket receive makeovers for Apple's just-released iOS 7 The wave of iOS 7 redesigns continued apace Wednesday afternoon, as Pocket, Nike+, and Google's Chrome browser were all updated with tweaked interfaces in line with Apple's fresh new mobile operating system. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 7
Apple preps for iOS 7 with iBooks user guides, updates to own apps Apple is marking the release of its newest version of iOS 7 with a new user guide focusing on the operating system and new designs for some of its in-house software, including the official Apple Store app. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 12
Adobe to team with Adonit for smart pen, digital ruler hardware launch in 2014 Adobe announced on Tuesday that its previously revealed, iPad-compatible smart pen and digital ruler hardware concepts will in fact become a reality thanks to a partnership with Adonit, a firm already established in the realm of art-oriented iPad accessories. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 8
Apple hiring 'genre experts' to fine tune iTunes Radio programming In the run-up to the launch of iTunes Radio, Apple is hiring on a number of genre experts in order to give its music streaming service a human touch that competitors might not easily be able to match. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 16
New iPhone 5s camera with slow-mo 120fps video demonstrated at Burberry fashion show A pre-release iPhone 5s was used to shoot Burberry's latest runway show, showcasing some of the features of the new iSight camera such as its larger aperture and 120-frames-per-second slow-motion video capabilities. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 38
Australian police using iPad mini for citations, ASU goes iPad for stadium concessions Users of Apple's iPad are finding a range of novel applications for the device, from assisting in police work in Australia to replacing registers at Alabama State University. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 18
