Apple brings user customization to iOS 8 Notification Center, share buttons Customization will be a key part of Apple's upcoming iOS 8 mobile operating system, as users will gain the ability to choose widgets for the Notification Center's "Today" view, and also control which functions are available via the system's multipurpose Sharing Extension menus. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 35
Wall Street expects Apple's WWDC announcements will leverage strength of connected platforms against Google With Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference highlighting tight integration between the upcoming OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 platforms, market watchers on Wall Street saw the announcements as a direct shot at Google's competing Android platform. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 48
Dr. Dre makes Apple debut at WWDC, helps showcase iPhone calling support in OS X Yosemite Apple's latest high-profile hire, rapper and entrepreneur Dr. Dre, made his grand debut at the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday on the receiving end a phone call from Apple software chief Craig Federighi. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 41
Review: Tickr Run iPhone-connected heart rate monitor from Wahoo Wahoo's latest chest-worn fitness tracking device, the Tickr Run, goes beyond measuring heart rate to track an athlete's pace, distance, and even running smoothness. It's a product that iPhone-carrying exercisers should consider, but unfortunately only if they avoid the treadmill or stationary bike. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 5
Goldman Sachs ups Apple price target to $720, expects exciting software at WWDC Add Goldman Sachs to the parade of investment firms that revised their price targets on Apple stock this week, following continued gains by the iPhone maker ahead of next week's Worldwide Developers Conference and 7-for-1 stock split. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 31
Apple grows carrier partners to 323 worldwide, up 15% since last October Availability of the iPhone continues to increase as Apple inks new contracts with additional carriers, bringing its current worldwide total to 323 wireless providers, investment firm Wells Fargo Securities revealed on Friday. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 9
UBS raises Apple price target to $700, expects significant user upgrades for 'iPhone 6' UBS on Thursday became the latest financial firm to raise their price target for Apple, with a new 12-month forecast of $700 on what is expected to be a blockbuster launch for the next-generation iPhone. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 38
Beats acquisition to result in first and only Apple apps for Android & Windows Phone When recent reports suggested Apple was considering bringing iTunes to Android to help boost flagging music sales, skeptics scoffed at the thought of the iPhone maker supporting a competing platform. But with its $3 billion purchase of Beats, Apple has now revealed it plans to keep the Beats Music subscription apps alive not only on Google's Android, but also Microsoft's Windows Phone. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 48
Wall Street warming up to $3B Apple-Beats deal, sees potential to offset declining iTunes revenue Apple's newly announced $3 billion acquisition of Beats Music and Beats Electronics has received a generally warm response from prominent analysts on Wall Street, who believe the purchase could help Apple compensate for shrinking digital music sales on the iTunes Store. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 95
Barclays acknowledges Apple's momentum, ups stock price target to $655 Recent gains made by Apple stock had placed the price target at Barclays underwater, but the investment firm responded on Wednesday with a newly increased target of $655 that it said shows "respect" for Apple's momentum headed into the second half of 2014. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 21
Samsung announces open health care platform with modular hardware, cloud-based software Less than a week before Apple is expected to take the stage at WWDC and unveil a health-focused addition to iOS, rival Samsung on Wednesday announced a healthcare initiative of its own with a $50 million innovation fund and new hardware and software platforms. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 72
Apple's App Store revenue on track to surpass iTunes Store by the end of this year As sales of of music and videos from the iTunes Store decline, Apple's App Store continues to grow, and is on pace to account for most of the company's online services revenue by the end of this year. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 24
Amazon breaks silence on Hachette dispute, says it is negotiating 'on behalf of customers' After blocking preorders and delaying shipments for titles in the midst of ongoing negotiations with publisher Hachette, Amazon has now spoken out on the dispute, attempting to portray its decisions as advantageous to customers, while also admitting that the issues are not likely to be solved soon. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 45
Apple's 'iWatch' to have round face, will largely supplant iPod business, analyst says Citing sources within the Asia tech supply chain, one analyst believes he has more specifics about Apple's anticipated wearable "iWatch," including shipments for 2014, and how the product will fit into the company's lineup. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 62
Shares of Apple hit new 52-week high days before 7-for-1 stock split With less than a week to go not only before Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, but also a forthcoming 7-for-1 stock split, investors pushed shares of the iPhone maker to a new 52-week high on Tuesday. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 48
Apple expected to unveil new smart home platform at WWDC - report At next week's Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple is apparently planning to make a big splash in the connected "smart home" market, introducing new ways for the iPhone, iPad and even Apple TV to control lights, security systems and other household appliances. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 150
iMac shipping times slip as lower-priced models may arrive at WWDC With Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference just a week away, shipping times for new iMac orders direct from the company are advertised at between 3 and 5 business days, supporting rumors of new, lower-priced options coming soon. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 41
Samsung set to unveil smart watch that makes calls without a paired phone - report Samsung is said to be working on yet another smart watch model expected to be unveiled this summer — one that would completely replace a smartphone rather than simply being an accessory to one. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 89
Apple could save over $1B on alleged Beats deal with international acquisition - report Because Beats Electronics has tax residency in Ireland, Apple could structure a deal with the headphone maker in such a way that it would not only be able to use its massive international cash pile to pay for the deal, but it could also significantly reduce the final price with international tax laws, one financial expert says. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 27
Low institutional ownership of Apple shares continues, despite stock's recent highs Though shares of Apple have been trending upward lately, institutional investors — including hedge funds, banks, mutual funds and other powerful types of financial institutions — have not yet bought in, suggesting that when they do, AAPL stock could move much higher. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 19
NPD predicts wearable device hype will quickly cool off by 2016 While wearable devices are the tech industry's most hyped category for 2014, market researchers at the NPD Group predict that the market will begin to slow down quickly, contracting by 2016 before returning to more moderate growth. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 42
China Mobile 4G adoption continues to be driven largely by Apple's iPhone About half of all of the 2.8 million 4G subscribers on China Mobile's network are iPhone users, giving Apple a strong position as the world's largest wireless provider looks to expand its high-speed mobile presence. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 11
Apple pledges to fix longstanding iMessage bug in upcoming iOS update While a bug preventing users from exiting the iMessage ecosystem has prevailed since iOS 5, Apple this week formally acknowledged the issue, and has said that a fix is in the works. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 86
Google admits it may place ads on thermostats, glasses, car dashboards & refrigerators Almost any display, from the wrist to the wall, could be fair game for Google to send advertisements, the company has admitted in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, going as far as to say that even refrigerators could one day serve Google AdSense to their users. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 127
