Microsoft releases Kinectimals game, SkyDrive storage for iOS Microsoft on Tuesday released a pair of new applications for the iPhone, with "Kinectimals" representing the first iOS game from the company, and SkyDrive offering users the ability to access their cloud storage. Slash Lane 14 years ago 26
Google's Schmidt predicts developers will prioritize Android over iOS in 6 months Google Chairman Eric Schmidt has said he believes mobile developers will prioritize the Android platform over Apple's iOS in the next six months, as the market shifts away from iPhone-centric development. Slash Lane 14 years ago 170
Launch of Apple's EasyPay retail self-checkout deemed a success Apple's newly launched retail self-checkout program, which allows customers to pay for an in-store transaction on their phone without speaking to a store employee, has reportedly gotten off to a successful start. Slash Lane 14 years ago 46
Apple's secret iOS code names inspired by ski resorts Though iOS code names are not advertised by Apple, the company still internally uses a series of secret names for each new build of its mobile operating system. Slash Lane 14 years ago 44
Syria bans Apple's iPhone in attempt to silence protesters Government authorities in Syria have reportedly banned the use of Apple's iPhone, as the country tries to quell protesters who seek to oust President Bashar Assad. Slash Lane 14 years ago 59
Rumor: Apple axed 'evolutionary' 64-bit Final Cut Pro 8 for 'revolutionary' FCPX [u] Apple may have canceled production of an "evolutionary" 64-bit Final Cut Pro 8 update in favor of what it viewed as a "revolutionary" update with what eventually became the controversial Final Cut Pro X [updated]. Slash Lane 14 years ago 148
Amazon says Kindle Fire is its best-selling product, but won't reveal numbers Amazon on Monday touted the success of its newly launched Kindle Fire, revealing it is the retailer's best-selling product, though it still won't disclose any actual sales figures. Slash Lane 14 years ago 82
Google steps up competition with iTunes, adds Disney movies to YouTube Stepping up its competition against Apple's iTunes, Google on Wednesday added hundreds of movies from Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks to rent on YouTube, including the Cars and Pirates of the Caribbean franchises. Slash Lane 14 years ago 23
Apple rumored to switch back to Nvidia GPUs for 2012 MacBook models Apple's switch to AMD graphics across its entire product line could be short-lived, as a new rumor claims that next-generation MacBook models will once again feature Nvidia graphics processors. Slash Lane 14 years ago 45
Apple's first-party 'Texas Hold'em' game removed from iOS App Store "Texas Hold'em," the only game made by Apple itself for the iPhone and sold on the iOS App Store, has been removed and is no longer available for purchase. Slash Lane 14 years ago 28
Samsung modifies, rebrands & relaunches Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany In an attempt to bypass claims of patent infringement from Apple, Samsung has modified the design of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 touchscreen tablet, slightly renamed it, and re-released it in Germany. Slash Lane 14 years ago 33
Developer survey finds iPad domination, growing interest in Kindle Fire A new poll of mobile developers has found that nearly all are interested in developing for Apple's iPad, while the still-unreleased Amazon Kindle Fire is already the second-most-popular Android device among developers worldwide. Slash Lane 14 years ago 27
Apple notifies faulty MagSafe owners of class-action settlement Apple has reached a settlement on a class-action lawsuit over T-shaped MagSafe connectors for MacBook and MacBook Pro models that can fray and come apart. Slash Lane 14 years ago 24
Small Spanish tablet maker wins patent attack from Apple After successfully defending itself from a patent infringement suit from Apple, a small Spanish tablet maker has turned the tables and is now suing Apple for anticompetitive behavior. Slash Lane 14 years ago 85
Worldwide Mac browser share hits 6.9%, iOS takes 62% mobile share Apple's presence on the Web continues to expand, with browser use of both iOS and Mac OS X seeing growth in October that propelled the company to new heights. Slash Lane 14 years ago 48
Internal testing of Mac OS X 10.8 increases at Apple Only months after Lion, the latest version of Mac OS X, was publicly released, evidence continues to grow that Apple is hard at work on the next version of its Mac operating system. Slash Lane 14 years ago 37
Taiwan concerned Apple's slide-to-unlock patent could hurt market Government officials in Taiwan have expressed concern that Apple's recent success in obtaining a patent for the slide-to-unlock gesture on touchscreen devices could hurt competing smartphone makers. Slash Lane 14 years ago 119
NYT: Apple expected to release Siri-powered television by 2013 Apple has reportedly been at work on a full-fledged high-definition television set for years, but the company's recent launch of Siri for the iPhone 4S is believed to be one of the final puzzle pieces necessary for Apple to launch its own TV. Slash Lane 14 years ago 133
Apple awarded patent for touchscreen slide-to-unlock gesture Apple's arsenal of patents potentially became stronger this week, when the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded the company another patent related to unlock gestures on a touchscreen device. Slash Lane 14 years ago 191
In-store pickup option coming to Apple's online store Customers may soon be able to buy a product from Apple's online store and pick it up in person at one of the company's retail outlets. Slash Lane 14 years ago 13
Samsung Galaxy Nexus screen held back by subpar subpixels Though the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus sports a 720p HD display, its 4.65-inch screen is said to be held back by cheaper technology that gives it a lower pixel density and poorer color accuracy than Apple's Retina Display found on the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4. Slash Lane 14 years ago 199
Apple expanding iPhone availability to smaller regional US carriers C Spire Wireless, a regional U.S. carrier with about 900,000 customers, revealed on Wednesday that it will be offering Apple's new iPhone 4S "soon," making it the first smaller carrier in America to have access to Apple's smartphone. Slash Lane 14 years ago 45
Dropbox rejected nine-figure buyout offer from Apple in 2009 Cloud-based file storage service Dropbox turned down a multi-million-dollar offer from Apple and a personal pitch from Steve Jobs in 2009, a new profile of the company has revealed. Slash Lane 14 years ago 123
LG, AU Optronics allegedly supplying 7.85" iPad screens to Apple Rumors of a "mini" iPad continue to persist, with a new report out of Taiwan claiming that Apple has purchased 7.85-inch displays for a smaller version of its touchscreen tablet. Slash Lane 14 years ago 116
