Creative looks to take on iPod touch in handheld computing realm The newly announced, Android-powered Creative Zii Egg aims to be to the G1 smartphone what the iPod touch is to the iPhone — a powerful mobile computing platform without the monthly cell phone contract. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 77
As Verizon profit falls, president praises iPhone innovation Verizon Communications announced lower quarterly profits Monday, while the company's successful cell phone business was noticeably impacted by the launch of the iPhone 3GS in June. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 105
Verizon rumored to be fast-tracking 4G for launch by early 2010 A new rumor suggests that Verizon could be scrambling to launch its high-speed Long-Term Evolution data network in the first quarter of 2010 — just in time, perhaps, to accommodate an Apple-made tablet. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 40
Despite Foxconn troubles, Apple "unlikely" to change supplier Industry sources suggest Apple will not cease its manufacturing business arrangement with Foxconn, even as questions over the Chinese company's alleged interrogation tactics continue to mount. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 33
Palm fires back at Apple, fixes Pre sync with iTunes Just a week after Apple killed the Pre's ability to sync with desktop music management client iTunes, Palm has responded with webOS 1.1 — a software update that again enables Palm's phone to access media from the current version of iTunes. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 166
U.S. carries most of iPhone, iPod touch market, for now - report More than half of all iPhone and iPod touch users worldwide are from the U.S., though international popularity of both devices is currently outpacing growth in America, a study released Thursday shows. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 71
New Apple patent filings cover device ejection, text to speech Apple is exploring a new system that would automatically allow a portable device such as an iPhone or iPod to be safely disconnected from a host computer with a simple touch, according to a newly revealed patent filing. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 6
Apple backs off Bluwiki legal threats in censorship dispute After repeatedly threatening legal action against a site host for content covering iTunes database exploration — and drawing return litigation in the process — Apple has decided to back off its threats against the Web site Bluwiki. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 43
Apple suggests App Store redesign in the works Acknowledging that there is room for improvement in the current offering, Apple chief executive Tim Cook said Tuesday that Apple is looking for new ways to categorize software in the App Store on the iPhone and iPod touch. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 56
Worker commits suicide after 4G iPhone prototype goes missing - reports A 25-year-old man reportedly committed suicide after an iPhone prototype he was responsible for went missing, leading to alleged "unbearable interrogation techniques" in the ensuing investigation, according to a Chinese publication. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 176
Apple looking to improve GPS route-planning estimates A new patent application from Apple suggests the company could be working on proprietary global positioning system software that would calculate road trip times and recommend routes, based on real-time data collected from numerous users, and uploaded to a centralized server. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 30
Offbeat: Paranoid lawsuit attempts to link Apple to Italian mafia A new lawsuit from a Beverly Hills, Calif., man alleges that Apple conspired with the Italian mafia to secretly track him, transmit threatening messages to his iPod, and insert the word "herpes" into the song "Still Tippin'" by Mike Jones. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 96
Google Voice released for Android and BlackBerry, but not iPhone Google has released its mobile Voice application for the Android and BlackBerry platforms, but future release of the program on the iPhone will depend on acceptance from Apple and perhaps AT&T. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 31
Sluggish sales of 1.8-inch drives may signal end to iPod classic As flash memory and solid state drives become the new standard, Samsung and Toshiba have struggled to sell their latest high-capacity 1.8-inch hard disk drives, perhaps signaling that the end of an era is imminent for the iPod. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 76
iTunes goes retro with digital 45s As a throwback to the old days of the two-song 45 rpm vinyl record, the iTunes Store launched a new “D45” section Tuesday, featuring discounted prices on packs of two digital song downloads. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 37
Verizon app store to be mandated; new BlackBerry sells well As Verizon’s relatively quiet launch of the BlackBerry Tour proved successful, the nation’s No. 1 wireless carrier also stirred up criticism by declaring that all Verizon-sold phones will, by default, have access only to the company’s own application store. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 70
Strong MacBook and iPhone sales to propel Apple stock - report One week before Apple is set to report its third-quarter earnings, Minneapolis-based market analysis firm Piper Jaffray released a report suggesting the computer and portable device maker could beat street estimates on strong Mac and iPhone sales. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 32
Apple's In-Ear Headphones receive a subtle upgrade Apple has discretely updated its premium In-Ear Headphones, replacing the rubber 3.5 mm headphone plug casing with a hard plastic one, perhaps in an attempt to fix cord protectors that users complained came easily unfastened. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 51
Intuit says new Quicken for Mac delayed to 2010 Looking to quash rumors that it will may never get around to releasing a once publicized overhaul to Quicken for the Mac, Intuit announced Thursday that the latest iteration of its financial management software will finally arrive in February of 2010. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 72
iPhone overheating problems could see aid from new patent As reports of battery problems causing discoloration on the white model iPhone 3GS continue to grow, a patent from Apple published for the first this week looks to address both internal and external elements that could have adverse effects on a device's power source. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 72
Apple working to fix unreleased iPhone SMS exploit Tipped off by a Mac OS X security expert, Apple is working to repair a serious security flaw in the iPhone’s operating system – one that could allow an attacker to track the phone’s location via GPS, eavesdrop on conversations via the microphone, or create a mobile bot net capable of unleashing denial of service attacks. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 23
Apple undersells, over-delivers on iPhone 3GS speed - report In controlled JavaScript Web site renders, the iPhone 3GS is nearly three times as fast as the iPhone 3G and Palm Pre, and 5.5 times faster than the T-Mobile G1, according to a new study, which also reveals that the iPhone 3.0 software alone has a dramatic impact on the speed in which an iPhone 3G renders websites. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 36
First look: Sirius XM's streaming satellite radio app for iPhone Struggling satellite radio provider Sirius XM's new iPhone app released Thursday doesn't do anything wrong. In fact, it works quite well. It's what the app doesn't do at all — namely, play some of the service's most popular content — that will likely catch the ire of subscribers. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 31
Apple kicks iPhone for enterprise efforts into overdrive Apple this week stepped up its efforts to take on rivals Research in Motion and Microsoft in the corporate smartphone market, releasing a lengthy guide aimed at helping system administrators deploy iPhones throughout big businesses while simultaneously taking advantage of over a dozen new enterprise features delivered this week. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 98
