Rumor: Parade of 'iPhone 6' mockups aren't final design, back panel will feature glass like 5s While a glut of alleged "iPhone 6" mockups have suggested there will be lines cut out toward the top and bottom of the back panel on Apple's next handset, a new report claims those are just placeholders for small glass panels that will be included, in a design much like the iPhone 5s. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 49
For Apple fans dreaming of sapphire iPhones, Liquidmetal could be a cautionary tale Apple certainly likes to keep its competition — and fans — guessing about its next moves, and one of the company's best head-fakes in recent years was an exclusive arrangement for a unique metal alloy dubbed Liquidmetal. News of that deal sparked fantasies of mythical Liquidmetal products built by Apple — wishful thinking that may now be repeating once again with the company's latest investment in sapphire. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 104
Apple will no longer develop Aperture or iPhoto, OS X Yosemite Photos app to serve as replacement Apple on Friday revealed that development on Aperture, its professional-grade photo editing application, has ceased, leaving Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro as its only remaining flagship pro-oriented Mac apps. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 219
Wall Street doesn't see Google's I/O announcements posing a threat to Apple's ecosystem Google this week announced a number of new products and services for phones, tablets, cars, TVs and more, all of which will compete with Apple. But after seeing Google's latest, Apple-watchers on Wall Street aren't concerned. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 73
Apple launches $199 16GB iPod touch with rear camera in 6 colors, slashes prices on 32GB & 64GB models Apple's entry-level 16-gigabyte iPod touch received an update on Thursday, dropping the price to $199 while adding a rear iSight camera and expanding its color options to six. Apple also slashed prices on the 32- and 64-gigabyte variants, now priced respectively at $249 and $299. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 116
Google announces Android Auto platform for cars, Android Wear devices for wrists Google is pushing for its Android platform to be omnipresent, with the unveiling of a the new voice-enabled Android Auto operating system, and new wrist-worn, fitness-tracking devices running the upcoming Android Wear platform. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 70
Google unveils Android L with colorful new 'Material Design' UI, creating 'depth' within pixels At its I/O conference on Wednesday, Google took the wraps off Android L, its latest-generation mobile operating system, which has once again been redesigned with a new, colorful look dubbed "Material Design." Neil Hughes 11 years ago 110
Another report predicts Apple's 'iPhone 6' will see Sept. 19 launch In what is likely just an educated guess, yet another rumor claims that Apple will launch its next-generation iPhone on Friday, Sept. 19, which would be about one year after the debut of the iPhone 5s. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 29
JP Morgan sees shares of Apple reaching $108, believes redesigned iPhone will exceed expectations Investment firm J.P. Morgan became the latest to increase its price target for Apple stock on Tuesday, projecting that the company will be propelled to $108 per share thanks in part to this year's anticipated "iPhone 6" launch. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 20
Needham raises Apple target to $97, expects Swift programming language to enhance iPhone superiority Investment firm Needham on Tuesday broke its typical semi-annual schedule and updated its price target for Apple stock to $97, citing stronger than expected iPhone sales and also the surprise announcement of a new programming language called Swift. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 12
Survey finds 14% of watch-wearers interested in hypothetical $350 Apple 'iWatch' Investment firm Piper Jaffray published the results of a new fashion-focused survey on Tuesday, in which respondents were asked about a rumored Apple "iWatch," with interest in such a device found to vary wildly based on price. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 58
Leak shows 8.9" Nexus tablet from HTC, Google's latest stab at Apple's iPad With Google's I/O conference set to kick off this Wednesday and showcase the company's next direction for its Android mobile platform, a new leak now shows an 8.9-inch HTC tablet that is expected to be the next premium Nexus tablet pitted against Apple's iPad lineup. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 63
Intel reportedly pushing to supply Apple with baseband chips for future iPhones While Intel Mobile Communications hasn't supplied baseband processors to Apple in years, the chipmaker is said to be looking to get back into the supply chain for future iPhone models in an effort to oust current partner Qualcomm. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 12
Apple rumored to improve durability of new Touch ID hardware in 2014 iPhones, iPads With the Touch ID sensor expected to come to all of Apple's new iPhones and iPads later this year, the fingerprint scanning hardware is also rumored to see internal improvements that will make the home button more durable, according to a new report. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 16
Weather Channel providing Apple more detailed data for iOS 8 Weather app than Yahoo did Starting with iOS 8, Apple will ditch Yahoo as its default data provider for the iPhone's built in Weather app, turning instead to The Weather Channel which earned the partnership by providing more detailed and advanced weather data for users. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 68
Apple's 'iWatch' to pack in 10+ sensors for health & fitness tracking, to come in multiple sizes, WSJ says Reports about Apple's anticipated wearable wrist-borne device continue to take shape, with the latest details claiming the product will launch this fall loaded with sensors and coming in multiple screen sizes. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 54
Video shows high-quality 3D render of Apple's 'spaceship' Campus 2 With construction of Apple's massive new corporate campus in Cupertino, Calif., now underway, a 3D design shop has offered an advanced rendering, showcasing what Campus 2 is expected to look like once it's completed in 2016. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 45
Disney's 'Star Wars Scene Maker' lets users recreate iconic movie scenes on their iPad "Star Wars" fanatics can relive their love of the original trilogy in an entirely new way on Apple's iPad thanks to the new "Star Wars Scene Maker" app from Disney, which allows users to re-imagine and re-create scenes from the films. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 43
With dearth of major chip upgrades from Intel, Apple opts for cheaper Macs in 2014 Apple fans hoping for significant Mac upgrades have been disappointed thus far in 2014, thanks in part to a lack of next-generation chips from Intel. That trend continued on Wednesday with the launch of a new low-end iMac that's focused on price rather than specs. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 70
Apple set to launch new low-end 21.5" iMac with dual-core 1.4GHz Intel Core i5 CPU With Apple's online store down Wednesday morning, the company appears set to debut a new iMac desktop, with one last-minute leak revealing alleged specifications of a new low-end 21.5-inch model, sporting a slower and more affordable dual-core 1.4-gigahertz processor. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 37
Supposed 'iPad Air 2' dummy suggests Apple may have toyed with recessed volume buttons While Apple's next-generation full-sized iPad isn't expected to see a major redesign this year, a new set of dummy models claiming to show the look of 2014 iPad Air feature tweaked volume buttons with a new, recessed design, along with a Touch ID enabled home button. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 40
Cowen raises Apple price target to $102, predicts major 'iPhone 6' upgrade cycle Cowen & Company on Tuesday became the latest Wall Street firm to revise their price target for shares of Apple stock upward, setting a new forecast of $102 ahead of the anticipated blockbuster launch of the company's next-generation iPhone. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 6
Apple partner Nuance exploring sale, reportedly in talks with Samsung Nuance Communications, the voice recognition company whose technology helps to power Apple's Siri personal assistant, is said to be exploring a sale of the company, with Apple rival Samsung allegedly a potential suitor. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 98
iOS-connected AirDog & Hexo+ drones both auto-follow users for aerial footage The next generation of iOS-compatible flying camera drones appears to be focused on autonomy, as two upcoming devices promise to fly, follow and record users on their own with no piloting necessary. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 29
