iOS 7 feature focus: App Store auto-updates and iTunes Radio
iOS 7 brings several new features, among them the long-anticipated streaming music service iTunes Radio and automatic app updates from the App Store.
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Apple showcases 'Designed Together' iPhone 5c & iOS 7 in new ad
A new television advertisement touting the tight integration of Apple's iPhone 5c and iOS 7 has been posted to the company's official YouTube account.
Pictures claim to show Apple's 'space gray' second-gen iPad mini shell
The second generation of Apple's iPad mini will come in the new "space gray" hue debuted by the iPhone 5s, if newly-leaked images of the anticipated device's rear shell are to be believed.
Apple continues decade of domination in personal computing customer satisfaction rankings
The American Customer Satisfaction Index's 2013 rankings are out, and Apple has maintained its stranglehold on the top spot of the personal computing sector for the tenth year in a row.
Apple's iPhone 5s and 5c unboxed in new images from China
Just days before the release of Apple's new flagship phones, Chinese Internet users have delivered photos and videos of the new devices' retail packaging.
Apple's iPhone 5s and 5c to receive significant subsidies from Chinese carriers
Newly-released rate cards from China Unicom and China Telecom reveal that Apple's newest handsets will hit the street for significantly less than their sticker prices.
China Unicom passes 100,000 reservations for Apple's iPhone 5s, 5c
China Unicom announced that more than 100,000 reservations have been taken for Apple's soon-to-be-released iPhone 5s and 5c, even though the carrier has yet to announce its plans for device subsidies.
Apple to commence iPhone 5s advance reservations in China on Sept. 17th
While most of the world will have to wait in line to purchase an iPhone 5s on launch day, consumers in Hong Kong and mainland China can take advantage of an advance reservations system beginning Sept. 17.
Microsoft continues its attack on Apple with new ads panning iPhone 5c & 5s colors [u]
Microsoft continued its advertising offensive against Apple on Friday as a series of videos mocking the iPhone 5s and 5c appeared on the official Windows Phone YouTube channel.
66% of former DoCoMo customers dumped carrier for Apple's iPhone - report
Nearly seven out of every ten customers who recently defected from NTT's DoCoMo mobile communications unit switched carriers because of the iPhone, according to new research from Japanese firm Kantar.
US government leverages Apple's App Store in fight against child sex crimes
A new iOS app released today by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is designed to enlist the public's help to track down child predators being sought for criminal prosecution.
iPhone 4 remains widely available in China after iPhone 5s, 5c debut
Apple continues to offer the iPhone 4 in China through Apple retail stores, carrier partners, and authorized resellers despite China's status as a launch country for the iPhone 5s and 5c.
Apple's upcoming iCloud keychain feature removed from iOS 7 Golden Master
Developers updating their devices to the iOS 7 Golden Master seed have found that iCloud keychain, Apple's new cloud-based credential storage system, has disappeared.
Apple adds new wallpapers, ringtones, & alert tones in iOS 7 GM
The golden master version of iOS 7, the final preview release before the operating system is made available to the public, brings a number of new wallpapers, ringtones and alert tones.
Apple worked on Google Glass-like device, decided it wasn't worth it
Tony Fadell, the ex-Apple executive who helmed the company's iPod engineering group, has revealed that his old employer prototyped augmented reality headgear, but ultimately chose not to pursue the technology.
Sheriffs use Apple's Find My iPhone to track down missing child
Houston sheriffs successfully nabbed a would-be kidnapper and car thief using the Find My iPhone feature found on Apple's iOS devices.
Apple's Jony Ive collaborates with U2's Bono on gold EarPods for charity
Apple Senior Vice President of Design Jony Ive has joined forces with fellow industrial designer Marc Newson and U2 frontman Bono's Product Red to create several one-of-a-kind pieces for an auction to benefit The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
Opera launches 'Coast,' a new Web browser for Apple's iPad
Opera Software on Monday released a new WebKit-based web browser for Apple's iOS dubbed "Coast," which the company calls the "browser your iPad deserves."
DOJ claims Apple's changes to in-app purchase rules were aimed at Amazon
The Department of Justice on Friday revised their proposal to punish Apple for iBook antitrust violations, alleging that the Cupertino company lied to the government about the manner in which the App Store operates and that changes to rules governing in-app purchases were designed to cripple Amazon's competitive Kindle app.
Judge denies Samsung a retrial over contentious Apple 'rubber-banding' patent
Judge Lucy Koh handed down a ruling on Thursday denying Samsung's motion to retry a high-profile patent case between the two rivals based on changes to the scope of Apple's so-called "rubber-banding" scrolling patent.
Haswell-based MacBook Pros expected to ship in September - report
The highly-anticipated MacBook Pro refresh is said to already be in production, setting the stage for a possible unveiling alongside new iPhones at Apple's rumored Sept. 10 event.
Apple negotiating directly with content providers for new TV product - report
In a bid to break a stalemate in its attempt to release a full-fledged television set, Apple has reportedly brought ESPN, HBO, and Viacom to the table and is negotiating directly with content providers, rather than cable companies.
Iowa high school equips students with 1,425 MacBook Airs in $1.4 million initiative
Iowa's Ames High School has announced it will provide each student enrolled in 9th through 12th grade with an 11-inch MacBook Air for use during the 2013 school year.
Plastic shell purportedly for Apple's 'iPhone 5C' shines in durability test
A plastic rear shell, alleged to be a production part destined for Apple's rumored low-cost "iPhone 5C," has appeared in a new video report out of Taiwan, where it was measured and even put through a scratch resistance test.
Popularity of Apple's iPhone provides a financial lift for China Telecom
China Telecom's mobile revenues jumped by 28.3 percent in the first half of 2013, thanks in large part to Apple's iPhone attracting more 3G customers to the network.
