Pink Floyd albums removed from iTunes after record contract expires Numerous albums from legendary rock band Pink Floyd have disappeared from Apple's iTunes store, along with other digital storefronts, following the expiration of a contract between the band and its record label. Slash Lane 15 years ago 104
Netbook maker reduces shipments due to success of Apple's iPad Asus will ship fewer netbooks in the third quarter of 2010, as sales of the low-power, low-priced machines have dropped due to strong competition from the Apple iPad. Slash Lane 15 years ago 66
Hackers patch PDF exploit on older, jailbroken iOS devices Apple has not released a patch for a PDF exploit that affects older iPhones and iPod touches, but ironically hackers who have used the security flaw to "jailbreak" iOS devices have delivered their own fix. Slash Lane 15 years ago 27
Amazon could build smartphones, MP3 players to compete with Apple In addition to building the Kindle e-reader, Amazon's internal hardware labs have also explored the possibility of creating other portable devices, such as a media player or smartphone. Slash Lane 15 years ago 49
Apple offers volume educational discounts for App Store purchases Apple this week announced the App Store Volume Purchase program for iOS devices, allowing educational institutions to purchase mobile software in volume at a discounted price for devices like the iPad. Slash Lane 15 years ago 13
iPad, Mac, iPhone growth potential seen to propel Apple stock to $375 A prominent Wall Street analyst has upped his price target for Apple stock from $280 to $375, citing stronger than expected iPad, iPhone and Mac sales, and the fact that the company remains "a small fish in three very large ponds." Slash Lane 15 years ago 49
Apple adds Genius recommendation tab to iPad App Store A mobile version of Apple's Genius recommendation feature, which suggests applications to users based on their account activity, has been added to the main navigational tabs found on the iPad App Store. Slash Lane 15 years ago 7
Alleged next-gen iPod touch part has forward facing camera space New photos claimed to be of a front panel for Apple's forthcoming iPod touch upgrade show a spot for a forward-facing camera, providing more evidence that the next-generation media player will support the FaceTime open standard for video chat. Slash Lane 15 years ago 58
Android tops BlackBerry, iPhone grows in US smartphone OS share Google Android ousted Research in Motion's BlackBerry platform as the top-selling smartphone operating system in the U.S. for June quarter, while Apple's iPhone — available in just two models and on one carrier — took third. Slash Lane 15 years ago 273
E-book contracts from Apple, Amazon spur anticompetitive inquiry A new review of e-book contracts between publishers and content providers like Apple and Amazon aims to determine whether the deals are anticompetitive. Slash Lane 15 years ago 15
RIM plans to counter Apple's iPad with 'Blackpad' in November BlackBerry maker Research in Motion plans to enter the touchscreen tablet market and compete with Apple's iPad this November, when it will release the "Blackpad." Slash Lane 15 years ago 112
Study finds 14% of free iPhone apps can snoop contacts A survey of 300,000 applications for both the iPhone and Android devices found that 14 percent of free App Store software has the ability to access a user's contacts on their iPhone. Slash Lane 15 years ago 62
Apple plugs autofill vulnerability with Safari 5.0.1 In addition to activating extensions, Apple's latest update to the Safari Web browser also plugs a potentially dangerous security hole that could allow hackers to obtain a user's personal information. Slash Lane 15 years ago 9
New iMacs, Mac Pros and 27-inch Cinema Display expected Tuesday [u] Apple is poised to release updates to its iMac and Mac Pro desktops, as well as a brand new 27-inch Cinema Display on Tuesday, according to a new rumor. Slash Lane 15 years ago 103
Security researcher demos autofill exploit in Apple Safari The autofill feature found in Apple's Safari Web browser could be used by a hacker to illegally obtain a user's personal information, including their name and e-mail address, a security researcher has discovered. Slash Lane 15 years ago 27
T-Mobile, Apple rumored to be in 'advanced talks' for Q3 iPhone launch T-Mobile USA is said to be in discussions with Apple to bring the iPhone to the wireless carrier this fall, ending AT&T's exclusive hold on the handset, according to a new rumor. Slash Lane 15 years ago 71
Mysterious new Bluetooth Apple product given FCC approval An unnamed new Bluetooth-equipped Apple product, first submitted to the Federal Communications Commission for review last October, was granted regulatory approval this week. Slash Lane 15 years ago 78
Apple engineer warned Steve Jobs about iPhone 4 reception last year An Apple engineer warned the company's executives last year that the design of the iPhone 4 could lead to reception problems, and a carrier partner also expressed concern about its external antenna before the June launch, according to a new report. Slash Lane 15 years ago 137
Apple rumored to improve Genius Bar service with shorter wait times Apple is said to be prepping major changes to the Genius Bar at its brick-and-mortar retail stores, in hopes of offering customers shorter wait times and quick overnight repairs. Slash Lane 15 years ago 43
New Shanghai store represents Apple's push for traction in China Apple over the weekend opened its second retail store in China, signifying that the Cupertino, Calif., company is prepared to step up its expansion into the nation. Slash Lane 15 years ago 14
Apple's iPad finds enterprise adoption at Wells Fargo, SAP A number of companies have turned to Apple's iPad for their business needs, with the hardware used by employees in giving presentations, accessing work e-mail, approving shipping orders, and a variety of other tasks. Slash Lane 15 years ago 34
Apple adds iPad support to MobileMe iDisk app Apple on Tuesday updated its MobileMe iDisk application to version 1.2, bringing support for multitasking within iOS 4 for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, as well as native support for the iPad. Slash Lane 15 years ago 8
Apple's iPad passes Google Android in total browser usage share More people are browsing the Web via an iPad than on an Android-powered device, according to new monthly browser usage data from one analytics firm. Slash Lane 15 years ago 120
AdMob: 57% of 44 million iOS devices are from outside the US Apple was the top device manufacturer on the AdMob network in May, according to the ad agency's latest data, with 44 million unique iOS devices tracked, and 57 percent of those from outside of the U.S. Slash Lane 15 years ago 41
