Nike, Oakley hires may mean Intel intends to take on Galaxy Gear, possible iWatch in wearable tech Samsung and Sony have already thrown their hats into the wearable tech ring, and Apple is expected to do so in the next year, but now word emerges that silicon giant Intel is also plotting a move into wearable devices and has made a couple of recent hires that indicate it is considering the wrist as prime real estate. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 30
Adobe's Generator aims to smooth Creative Cloud design process Adobe on Monday announced a new addition to its Creative Cloud suite, a feature named Generator that is aimed at streamlining the web and screen design process. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 18
European Apple patent hints at NFC-enabled iPhone fingerprint sensor A recently unveiled European patent filed by Apple describes a means of combining a fingerprint scanner with near-field communication technology, furthering rumors that Apple's next iPhone will integrate a novel form of security in order to set itself apart. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 65
Apple's 'Stanford 2' retail site opens to crowds and lines Apple has officially opened its "Stanford 2" retail location, an event that drew crowds of both customers and lookers-on. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 40
BlackBerry confirms Messenger for iOS submitted two weeks ago, awaiting approval The BlackBerry Messenger app's arrival on iOS could be imminent, as a BlackBerry rep has announced that the app was submitted for Apple's App Store approval some two weeks ago. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 13
Microsoft's OneNote for iOS gets notebook creation, 'Dots' gets new game mode Microsoft has released an update to its OneNote app for iPad that further frees it from from the desktop, and popular time-waster game Dots is going to receive a new play mode for just one week. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 0
Amazon reportedly wants to make first smartphone offering free Amazon may be plotting a move into the smartphone segment, and the online retail giant may have just the trick to help it make a splash in that Apple/Samsung-dominated market: offering its smartphone for free. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 54
Apple's iPhone holds 40% share of US smartphone market The iPhone has kept Apple in the number one spot among manufacturers for the U.S. smartphone market yet again, with Apple's bestselling device actually growing its share from the previous quarter. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 34
iPhone, iPad, iPod among top four mobile devices, driving 39% of ad impressions Apple's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch are three of the top four mobile devices in use worldwide, accounting for nearly 40 percent of all mobile ad impressions, according to new figures out from Millennial Media. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 25
Judge hits Apple with e-book injunction, requires external compliance monitor On Friday, a federal judge barred Apple from entering into further price-fixing agreements with other parties, and also ordered the that the iPad maker bring on an external compliance monitor in order to ensure the company's iBookstore does not again violate antitrust laws. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 46
Judge slaps Motorola with $14.5M payout to Microsoft for FRAND abuse A federal jury has ruled that Motorola must pay Microsoft $14.5 million in damages, finding that the Google-owned smartphone maker breached its obligation to license standards-essential technology in a fair and non-discriminatory fashion. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 47
iBooks Author changes hint at content for iPhone, iPod touch Apple may be on the verge of expanding the types of devices that can access rich content created using its iBooks Author program, according to a change in wording in iBooks' documentation. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 21
Japan's DoCoMo to carry Apple's iPhone starting this fall - report Japan's largest wireless carrier, NTT DoCoMo, appears to have settled its differences with Apple and will begin supporting the iPhone when it goes on sale this year, according to a new report. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 13
New Call of Duty hits iOS, Ping remakes email, Google Drive gets redesign Activision has revealed a new Call of Duty game built for iOS devices, a new app Ping has reimagined certain aspects of email on mobile devices, and the Google Drive app has gotten a redesign bringing it in line with its other iOS apps. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 9
Adobe cuts Photoshop CC to $10 a month for Creative Suite users, throws in Lightroom for free Current owners of certain versions of Photoshop Creative Suite can now take advantage of a special offer from Adobe, which is extending a considerable discount to those who want to upgrade to Creative Cloud subscriptions. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 68
Samsung shows off Galaxy Note 3 'phablet', new Note 10.1 tablet, Galaxy Gear smart watch On Wednesday in Berlin, Apple rival Samsung announced three new Android-powered devices that will become part of its mobile arsenal: smartphone and tablet versions of its Galaxy Note series and a much-anticipated smart watch marking the company's biggest step into the wearable computing segment. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 154
Leak: Samsung could beat Apple to the punch with fingerprint sensor in Note 3 Apple's biggest rival, Samsung, may be getting ready to unveil its own fingerprint sensing technology today with the Galaxy Note 3, potentially taking some of the wind out of the next iPhone's sails even before the device is introduced. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 116
Apple fixes iLife for iOS apps' compatibility issues ahead of iOS 7 launch Apple has pushed out an update for its iLife line of iOS apps to address compatibility and stability issues just a week before the company is expected to unveil the newest version of iOS. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 15
As Google's Android tops 1B activations, next version gets named 'KitKat' Google's Android operating system has now passed one billion total device activations, the company announced on Tuesday, and the milestone comes as the search giant is gearing up to release the next version of its popular mobile operating system, which will be named after a familiar chocolate treat. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 99
Amazon MatchBook offers cheap e-books to print buyers, new Kindle Paperwhites launch Amazon has rolled out a new program that will allow customers to buy low-cost digital copies of the books they already physically own, while at the same time the retail giant is refreshing its line of dedicated Kindle e-readers with new devices that get up to two months on a single charge. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 16
Apple's iPhone grows to 43% share among US smartphones Apple's iPhone continues to expand on its lead as the most popular smartphone in the U.S., taking more than 40 percent of the American market, according to new figures from Kantar. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 92
Verizon, Vodafone part ways in $130 billion US wireless unit deal In the second-largest acquisition in history, Verizon Wireless will pay $130 billion to Vodafone to buy out that company's stake in their joint venture, leaving America's largest carrier in full control of its own operations. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 16
Apple kicks off iTunes back-to-school with $7, $8 albums Apple is marking the return of the school year by marketing discounted music to both kids and their parents, with customers able to get popular albums for as low as $7 or $8. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 3
Windows 8 jumps past Apple's OS X with 7.4% market share It hasn't been nearly as successful as Microsoft hoped and promised a year ago, but the Windows 8 platform continues to inch forward in market share, most recently surpassing the overall installed base for Apple's Mac OS X. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 75
