Apple eyeing billion-dollar acquisitions, push into TV market - rumor New rumors suggest that Apple plans to make more acquisitions — potentially spending as much as $1 billion — and will make a "big move" in the living room with a new TV-centric push. Slash Lane 15 years ago 116
iPhone 4 screen yellowing could be a temporary problem from assembly New iPhone 4 devices plagued with a yellow discoloration of the screen could be the result of a temporary problem that will alleviate itself in a matter of days. Slash Lane 15 years ago 54
Valve releases Counter-Strike: Source for Mac The No. 1 online action game in the world, Counter-Strike: Source, is now available for Mac OS X via Valve's Steam distribution platform, and is free for those who already own it on Windows. Slash Lane 15 years ago 15
AT&T ships iPhone 4 preorders, first apps with Apple's iAd arrive AT&T has begun shipping iPhone 4 preorders to customers who ordered through the wireless carrier, while the first applications supporting Apple's iAd mobile advertising network are now available with placeholders where the ads will appear when the service launches. Slash Lane 15 years ago 39
Apple asks FCC to keep iPhone 4 details under wraps Just three days before Apple officially unveiled iPhone 4, the company requested that the Federal Communications Commission keep photos and information of the handset secret for 45 days. Slash Lane 15 years ago 45
Apple reveals iPhone 4 has 512MB RAM, doubling iPad - report Apple officials quietly confirmed at last week's Worldwide Developers Conference that the forthcoming iPhone 4 has 512MB of RAM integrated into its custom A4 processor, according to a new report. Slash Lane 15 years ago 59
AT&T sold out of iPhone 4 preorders as Best Buy halts white preorders Despite a series of high-tech server meltdowns that prevented many customers from reserving their new iPhone 4 on Tuesday, AT&T managed to sell through its allotment of pre-orders by late afternoon. Meanwhile, Best Buy was asked to halt reservations for white models. Slash Lane 15 years ago 77
$100 increase for Apple's redesigned Mac mini seen as disappointment Apple's redesigned Mac mini was released on Tuesday starting at $699, a $100 premium over the previous model — a new price that one prominent Wall Street analyst said he believes is somewhat disappointing. Slash Lane 15 years ago 274
Apple ordering enough components to build 3M iPhone 4s per month Apple has been ordering enough components to have built a stockpile of several million iPhone 4s in anticipation of this month's launch and continue on with a quarterly run rate of roughly 9 million units, according to a published report. Slash Lane 15 years ago 79
Microsoft reveals Office for Mac 2011 will be 32-bit only Set for release this fall, Microsoft's forthcoming Office for Mac 2011 will only be available as a 32-bit product because it hasn't completely transitioned to Cocoa for Mac OS X. Slash Lane 15 years ago 114
Pulse iPad app praised by Steve Jobs, later pulled from App Store [u] Monday morning, Steve Jobs was highlighting the Pulse reader application for iPad during his WWDC 2010 keynote, but that afternoon a complaint from The New York Times prompted Apple to pull the software from the App Store [update: now available again]. Slash Lane 15 years ago 31
AT&T sold out of iPhone 3G before Apple's next-gen announcement With just a few days to go before Apple is expected to formally announce its fourth-generation iPhone, the low-end iPhone 3G is now reportedly out of stock at U.S. carrier AT&T. Slash Lane 16 years ago 26
Apple rewards elementary school students' excitement for iPad Thirteen fifth-grade students in Florida were given free iPads by Apple, and could appear in a forthcoming advertising campaign after they were photographed excitedly eyeing the company's new hardware. Slash Lane 16 years ago 60
Rumors of Verizon-compatible CDMA Apple iPad with 4G LTE return Verizon Wireless is rumored to be testing a CDMA version of Apple's iPad, which could also feature access to the provider's forthcoming high-speed 4G long term evolution data network. Slash Lane 16 years ago 22
Sixth beta of Mac OS X 10.6.4 seeded by Apple, clear of issues Apple this week issued another beta of its forthcoming security and maintenance update for Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.4, with the latest build remaining free of known issues. Slash Lane 16 years ago 34
Apple iPhone Web marketshare outgrows Google Android in May Despite a larger variety of devices running the Google Android operating system available on the market, Apple's iPhone operating system still outgained its rival in terms of Web presence in the month of May. Slash Lane 16 years ago 60
DoJ's probe into Apple expanding beyond music An inquiry by the US Department of Justice into how Apple conducts business with the music industry is reportedly expanding to include several of the electronics maker's other dealings. Slash Lane 16 years ago 247
Apple expected to sell 700K+ iPads overseas, beating the Mac Early reports suggest that Apple has sold most of its first run of international iPad shipments, which has lead one analyst to predict that the iPad will outsell the Mac internationally this quarter. Slash Lane 16 years ago 109
Microsoft says Steve Ballmer not speaking at Apple's WWDC Microsoft revealed via its official Twitter account on Thursday that the company's chief executive, Steve Ballmer, will not be speaking at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 7. Slash Lane 16 years ago 35
Apple rejected OLED screen for next iPhone, developed backup handset Apple reportedly explored the possibility of adding an OLED screen to its forthcoming next-generation iPhone, but ultimately rejected the feature for a variety of reasons, and will stick with an LCD IPS display. The company has also allegedly developed a minor iPhone upgrade as a backup plan in case of production issues. Slash Lane 16 years ago 137
Apple stops shipping iPhone 3G to AT&T stores - rumor With two weeks to go before Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, a new rumor states that the handset maker has stopped shipping the 8GB iPhone 3G to AT&T stores. Slash Lane 16 years ago 47
Google introduces Android-powered Apple TV competitor Google on Thursday announced Google TV, a new platform that aims to integrate both Web browsing and cable TV with one device running its Android operating system, set to arrive this fall. Slash Lane 16 years ago 285
Rumor suggests voice & data on Verizon iPhone, AT&T talks exclusivity Soon after an AT&T executive said on Wednesday that his company doesn't feel threatened by the prospect of an Verizon iPhone, a new rumor surfaced that Verizon's iPhone could offer simultaneous voice and data transmission over a precursor to its LTE 4G network. Slash Lane 16 years ago 68
Alleged iPhone 4G part suggests Apple could offer white front panel A purported component from Apple's forthcoming fourth-generation iPhone suggests the new handset could have a white external casing on its front side. Slash Lane 16 years ago 42
