Samsung points to anti-Apple ads as 'tipping point' for company According to one executive for the firm, Samsung's line of ads mocking Apple's iPhone and its devotees marked a tipping point for the firm, one that sparked a conversation that has propelled Samsung's brand on to become one of the most valuable in the world. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 95
'Harry Potter,' 'Matrix,' many other movie series on sale in new iTunes bundles Apple is offering iTunes movie customers steep discounts on bundled films, offering the chance to pick up popular series like "The Matrix" and "Back to the Future" at a rate of buy one, get two free. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 58
Sony preps Bluetooth lens attachments for iPhones, Android phones A set of images leaked on Monday claim to show off a new device from Sony aimed at turning smartphones like the iPhone into something approaching a full-fledged camera. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 32
Skype for iPad adds HD video calling, CBS Sports gains live video Skype users that own the newest iPad can now take advantage of its HD front camera, as the app saw an update today, and meanwhile the CBS Sports app has added the ability for viewers to stream live video of events. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 34
BlackBerry convenes special committee to decide company's future Trading of shares of Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry were halted Monday morning as the firm convened a special committee to explore strategic alternatives, fanning talk of a possible bid to go private in order to fix its problems while out of the public eye. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 57
Apple v. Samsung proceedings muddled, but experts say Apple had strong day Legal observers have noted that Samsung appears to have gotten the worst of questioning in Friday's hearings with Apple at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which could mean that the Cupertino company may be able to get the better of its rival in the coming months. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 30
Twitter #music update now scans iPhone library for recommendations The Twitter #music app for iOS got an update on Friday, one that enables the app personalize music recommendations based on what tunes are already installed on a user's iPhone. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 6
Samsung clone of Apple's Passbook hits Google Play for some Galaxy devices Samsung's answer to Apple's Passbook feature has arrived on the Google Play Store for Android, giving select Galaxy device owners the ability to store tickets, coupons, and more. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 97
T-Mobile CEO: Our message, not the iPhone, caused surge in customers According to CEO John Legere, T-Mobile has its own messaging to thank for the surge in customers and customer retention it experienced last quarter, not the arrival of Apple's iPhone on its network. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 30
Android on 80% of smartphones shipped in Q2, while Apple's iPhone took 13% Google's Android operating system continues to dominate the smartphone segment in terms of shipped devices, with an 80 percent share in the latest quarter according to new data, while Apple's iPhone accounts for less and less of shipments in a growing market. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 148
Google under fire for Chrome browser's password storage policy Google is drawing criticism from security commentators and tech media observers for what is being called a flaw in its Chrome browser that allows anyone with access to a user's computer to see all of that user's passwords. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 79
Ex-Apple CEO Scully's startup gets Shine wearable activity tracker into Apple Stores A startup company co-founded by former Apple CEO John Sculley has formed a partnership with his former company, as Apple's stores will now carry Misfit's Shine wearable activity measuring device. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 29
Apple, Samsung top Q2 smartphone shipments, but Chinese vendors growing Apple and Samsung continue to tower over all other smartphone manufacturers, according to a new study, but a number of Chinese vendors are making some headway as they have home-field advantage in the world's most populous nation. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 21
Apple's iPhone may have kept 400K customers from leaving T-Mobile Finally striking a deal with Apple may just have kept T-Mobile from losing nearly half a million customers over the last quarter, according to a new report that examined the impact of the iPhone on America's fourth-largest carrier. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 11
Android gets Find My iPhone-like feature 3 years after Apple Google's Android platform has largely caught up to Apple's iOS in at least one respect: Android device owners will soon be able to track the location of their phone much in the same way iPhone owners have been able to do since 2010. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 58
Apple Store app for iOS now giving away paid apps for free Apple began pushing free content to its Apple Store iOS app on Friday, with users now able to download a typically paid app for free. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 41
Piper Jaffray: New Moto X won't draw consumers from iPhone Despite its novel features, Motorola's Moto X handset is better suited to alter the Android landscape than draw consumers away from Apple's iPhone, according to one noted analyst. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 110
Report: Apple won't hire internally to replace retail chief Apple will not be hiring from within its own organization in order to choose a head of its retail division, according to a new report. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 16
Android tablets outshipped Apple's iPad for first time in Q2 2013, study claims The tablet market continues to grow rapidly, and Apple's position in that market appears to be slipping, as shipments of tablets powered by Google's Android operating system overtook the iPad in the second quarter of this year. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 74
Google to become official Starbucks ISP as critics claim net neutrality backpedal Starbucks is switching away from AT&T and instead going with Google for the provision of free Wi-Fi service throughout its popular chain of coffeeshops, but the search giant's latest move into Internet service provision comes as critics are crying foul and saying it is abandoning net neutrality principles. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 84
Leaked photos show off mini-like rear case of Apple's supposed next-gen iPad The fifth generation of Apple's full-sized iPad isn't expected to see release until this fall, but new images have emerged showing what may be the rear casing of the device, and it appears to take sizable design cues from the iPad mini. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 31
Apple touts tax holiday savings for customers in 10 states Ten states in the Union will soon let their residents buy various products with no tax added for a limited time, and Apple is taking advantage of the tax holidays by informing customers in those areas how to save hundreds on their next Apple Store purchase. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 13
Google Play takes top spot in downloads, but Apple's App Store still tops revenue Based on sheer volume of downloaded apps, Google Play for Android has finally surpassed its rival app repository, according to the latest study, but the App Store still maintains a strong edge in terms of revenue generated for developers. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 16
Adobe announces Lightroom 5.2, Camera Raw 8.2 release candidates Adobe on Wednesday announced the availability of release candidates for both Lightroom 5.2 and for Camera Raw 8.1, with the former featuring refinements to its feature set while the latter has added support for camera types. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 1
