Samsung planning Galaxy phone with wrap-around display for 2014 launch Samsung is said to be developing a new device for launch in 2014 with a flexible display that envelops the device's edges, allowing users to read messages when the device's main display is at a non-viewable angle. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 106
Pfizer transitioning 'huge' number of BlackBerry-using employees to iPhone & Android With a belief that Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry is in its death throes, major corporations and organizations continue to transition their employees away from the platform, with the latest discontinuation coming from pharmaceutical company Pfizer. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 38
Review: Apple's second-generation iPad mini with Retina display Apple's second-generation iPad mini squeezes a high-resolution Retina display — one with an even greater pixel density than the iPad Air — into its diminutive form factor. It's an impressive technical achievement, but one that comes at a greater cost to customers. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 148
Apple & Samsung take massive 109% of mobile industry profits while competitors lose money The mobile market continues to be a two-horse race for profitability between Apple and Samsung, with the two rivals commanding 109 percent of profits — a number made possible because its competitors are actually losing money in the smartphone space. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 51
Apple's official iPhone 5s & 5c cases prove popular, though most customers ignore brand Apple newly released cases for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c have quickly proven popular, carving away market share from popular casemakers like Otterbox, though most iPhone owners simply don't know who makes the case they own. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 32
Camera360 iPhone app update adds control for Sony's QX wireless lenses The popular "Camera360 Ultimate" application for iPhone was updated this week to add support for controlling Sony's newly released QX10 and QX100 Cyber-shot wireless camera lens accessories. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 2
Apple investing record $10.5 billion in supply chain robots & machinery More of Apple's assembly processes for devices like the iPhone and iPad will be accomplished by machines and robots, thanks to a $10.5 billion investment in manufacturing planned by the company over the next year. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 79
GlobalFoundries may subcontract Apple A-series chips for Samsung at New York facility Rather than serving as an alternative to Samsung for production of Apples A-series chips, GlobalFoundries may just serve as a subcontractor for Samsung itself in producing chips for the iPhone and iPad, according to a new report. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 15
Apple 'working hard' to meet demand as Retina iPad mini goes on sale With the launch of the second-generation iPad mini with Retina display on Tuesday, supplies of Apple's new diminutive tablet are expected to be tight, though the company has pledged that it is "working hard" to catch up with strong demand. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 21
Rumor: Apple television plans 'on hold,' company concentrating on wearable devices Apple's plans for a full-fledged television set have been placed "on hold" as the company plans to potentially launch new, wearable electronics, such as a the anticipated "iWatch," according to a new report. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 72
Alleged cuts to iPhone 5c orders cited as Apple supplier Pegatron's profits disappoint The launch of the iPhone 5c helped push Pegatron to record revenues last quarter, but pressure on margins and rumors of alleged order cuts for Apple's new plastic-backed handset have caused concern for the supplier. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 41
Apple Store sales fall 3% as iPhone, iPad distribution network grows Apple Store revenues have not kept up with the parent company's overall growth, as distribution of the iPhone and iPad through third-party resellers has helped push some sales elsewhere. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 27
Rumor: Apple exploring pressure-sensitive iPhones with curved glass displays up to 5.5" Future iPhones from Apple could feature radically different designs with curved glass covers, displays as large as 5.5 inches, and even new sensors that could determine how much pressure a user is applying to a touch screen. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 92
Lenovo reveals plans to sell smartphones where Apple's iPhone is seen as too expensive Lenovo's smartphone strategy is so heavily influenced by the iPhone that the company plans to continue targeting markets where Apple's smartphone is viewed by consumers as too expensive, its CEO revealed. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 80
Microsoft counters Apple's free iWork suite by bolstering its Office Web Apps Following a major, free update to Apple's iWork productivity suite for Mac, iOS and Web, Microsoft responded this week with its own significant updates to the company's Web-based Office applications. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 120
RunKeeper adds support for background motion tracking via Apple's iPhone 5s M7 chip Popular iOS fitness tracking application RunKeeper was updated on Thursday with brand new features for Apple's recently released iPhone 5s, leveraging that device's dedicated M7 motion tracking chip. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 2
Apple shuts down Web-based product inventory tracking tool A website that scraped data from Apple in order to let users know what iPad Air models were in stock near them has been shut down by the company via a Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown notice. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 48
Philips announces new connected LED downlights, spot lights & Disney-branded StoryLight Philips on Tuesday announced a new trio of bulbs joining its family of connected LED Hue bulbs: the BR30 downlight, GU10 spot light, and Disney Imaginative Lightning StoryLight. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 14
Apple issues public report detailing government information requests, reveals efforts to increase transparency Apple Tuesday afternoon issued a public report detailing the number and types of requests it receives from governments around the world for information regarding individual users or devices, while also expressing concerns that the U.S. government prevents it from disclosing more data in the interest of public transparency. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 23
iPhone retains $128 more value over time than Apple's competition, iPad worth $67 more A survey of secondary market pricing for dozens of smartphone and tablet models has found that the iPhone and iPad carry significant resale premiums over their competitors, which which is expected to bode well for Apple among customers looking to upgrade to the company's latest devices. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 18
iPad Air Retina display has fewer backlights, costs more than Apple's previous models The high-resolution Retina display found in Apple's fifth-generation iPad Air is more efficient, accomplishing the same level of brightness with less than half as many LED lights, according to a new teardown analysis. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 57
AT&T sees 200% year over year increase in activations for iPad Air launch Apple's launch of the iPad Air alone was enough to trump activations of both the iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad one year ago at U.S. carrier AT&T. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 14
iPad Air popular upgrade for iPad 2 owners, silver 16GB model in high demand - survey While Apple didn't offer official sales figures of the thinner and lighter fifth-generation iPad Air Monday morning, a survey of launch weekend buyers, as well as online tracking data, offers some idea of how well the company's latest flagship tablet is performing after three days of availability. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 29
Review: Apple's fifth-generation iPad Air When Apple announced the iPad Air, the company said that words alone wouldn't do it justice — users had to feel its latest tablet to truly appreciate the difference. As it turns out, they were right. Neil Hughes & Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 169
