Apple says its App Store has resulted in a half-million new jobs in Europe alone Apple on Wednesday began touting its success in Europe, claiming that it has created or supported 629,000 new jobs in the continent, with nearly 500,000 of those from the so-called "app economy." Neil Hughes 11 years ago 18
Apple awarded patent for magnetic power that could wirelessly energize keyboards & mice Apple on Tuesday was officially awarded a patent related to wireless, magnetic power systems that could one day in the future allow low-power devices like keyboards and mice to be powered over the air, without any physical contact or even battery necessary. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 39
Samsung's chipmaking business posts weak outlook as rumors of Apple shift persist To date, Samsung has been the sole supplier of custom A-series processors for Apple's popular iPhone and iPad, but industry watchers again expect that to change after the South Korean company signaled that its microprocessor business has a bleak outlook. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 59
Review: Using the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ camera drone with Apple's iPhone As the name suggests, DJI's Phantom 2 Vision+ isn't much different than its predecessor, with the same exceptional flying capabilities as the last model. But the newfound "plus" for this drone is mostly found in its vastly improved camera and gimbal, which offers super-smooth recording capabilities from a bird's eye view. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 42
Apple officially closes on $3B purchase of Beats headphones & streaming service Apple on Friday gave an official welcome to Beats Music and Beats Electronics, which are now a part of the Cupertino, Calif., outfit after the $3 billion purchase price was finalized. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 111
Home button parts claimed to be for Apple's 4.7" & 5.5" 'iPhone 6' units surface with different designs A pair of parts claimed to be for both Apple's anticipated 4.7- and 5.5-inch "iPhone 6" models were posted online Friday, showing very different designs not only from each other, but from the current iPhone 5s. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 31
Apple likely to ship only 3 million 'iWatch' units this year, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Market expectations for Apple's anticipated "iWatch" may be grossly overestimated, as well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said on Thursday that he expects that only 3 million wrist-worn smart devices from Apple will make it to store shelves by the end of this year. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 71
Samsung earnings disappoint as company blames competition in smartphone space While Apple continues to see strong growth with its hot-selling lineup of smartphones, rival Samsung reported lower-than-expected earnings on Thursday, posting its smallest profit in two years. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 103
New Apple TV 'stalls' because of cable companies & content deals, likely not arriving until 2015 - report Apple still has a major revamp of its set-top box in the works, but the next-generation Apple TV may not arrive until next year, thanks to cable companies that are "dragging their heels," according to a new report. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 87
Another Apple page briefly mentioned mysterious 'mid-2014' 27-inch iMac Apple may have accidentally tipped its hand on two imminent hardware releases this week, with support pages from the company referencing both new Mac mini and 27-inch iMac models listed with a "mid-2014" launch. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 52
Ford ditches BlackBerry for Apple, will deploy 9,300 iPhones among employees Apple can now count the Ford Motor Co. among those who are embracing its iOS platform, as the automaker has revealed it will equip more than 9,000 workers with iPhones over the next two years. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 68
Apple's focus on value in 2014 has sent Mac sales surging Hardware updates to the Mac lineup thus far in 2014 have been generally unexciting, and yet Apple has still achieved record sales this year, as consumers are seeing plenty to like about the company's newest and more affordable computers. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 26
Apple's legacy MacBook Pro with CD/DVD SuperDrive lives on with $100 price cut Though it lacks a Retina display and features a thicker, heavier design, spinning hard drive, and a CD/DVD SuperDrive, Apple's legacy MacBook Pro survived the company's latest round of updates on Tuesday, and was even given a $100 price cut to $1,099. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 61
Apple expected to buy personalized talk radio app Swell for $30 million Apple may bolster its streaming media services with the addition of technology and talent from Swell, a personalized news radio application currently available for iPhone, which it is said to have bought for $30 million. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 16
New MacBook Pros with 16GB RAM standard & faster CPUs rumored to launch Tuesday Apple's MacBook Pro lineup, in both the 13- and 15-inch varieties, is now rumored to receive an update on Tuesday, following a leak that suggested all 15-inch models will come standard with 16 gigabytes of RAM. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 53
Bose files lawsuit against Apple's Beats over noise canceling tech Two of the biggest names in premium headphones — Bose and soon-to-be-Apple's Beats — are set to square off in court, with a new lawsuit filed on Friday by Bose alleging that Beats products infringe on its noise canceling patents. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 94
Apple spending on manufacturing & parts sees biggest increase since 2007 launch of first iPhone The data in Apple's recently released 10-Q filing reveals the company has invested heavily in manufacturing and component purchases as it gears up for a series of highly anticipated major product launches this fall, including a next-generation iPhone and anticipated "iWatch." Neil Hughes 11 years ago 34
Apple concept would automatically enable iOS 'Do Not Disturb' mode during exercise Apple is interested in dynamically adjusting iOS notifications based on a user's physical activity, such as silencing an iPhone or perhaps even a mythical "iWatch" when the user is exercising, or bugging them to get moving after an extended period of inactivity. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 18
Swatch denies rumor it's working with Apple on 'iWatch' Swiss watchmaker Swatch has moved to quickly extinguish rumors that claimed it is working with Apple on the company's hotly anticipated "iWatch." Neil Hughes 11 years ago 41
RBC ups Apple price target to $110 in anticipation of 'busy fall' for iPhone & 'iWatch' Following Apple's record earnings report this week, investment firm RBC Capital Markets raised its price target to $110, recommending that investors buy ahead of what is expected to be a "busy fall" for the iPhone maker. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 13
Apple R&D spending spiked $425M last quarter, reaching record $1.6B Apple continues to invest heavily in research in development, with a 36 percent year-over-year increase seen last quarter, helping the company reach $4.36 billion in total R&D costs so far this fiscal year as new products in new categories are hotly anticipated. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 50
Wall Street on Apple's 'uneventful' June quarter: Excited by margins, concerned about guidance Though Apple's June quarter results were slightly below Wall Street expectations, investors expressed greater concern over the company's guidance for the current September quarter, but they were also pleased by improving gross margins, chalking up the results as a mixed bag. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 88
Strong iPhone 5c sales gave Apple highest growth in mid-range iPhone market With record iPhone sales in Apple's June quarter, the largest growth actually came from the company's mid-range handset lineup, which is represented this year by the colorful iPhone 5c. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 47
As iPad sales decline, Apple remains bullish on future of tablet market Though iPad sales have fallen two quarters in a row, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Tuesday he isn't concerned, and teased that his company is working on new innovations that, along with the newly announced IBM partnership, could help reinvigorate growth. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 49
