New photo fuels rumors of TD-capable iPhone 5 for China Mobile in 2011 A photo purportedly showing an iPhone prototype running on China Mobile's current 3G TD-SCDMA network is being singled out Thursday as the latest piece of evidence to suggest Apple is nearing a "watershed" agreement to bring the touchscreen handset to the world's largest mobile carrier as early as September. Slash Lane 14 years ago 28
Spotify officially coming to the US to take on Apple's iTunes Popular music streaming service Spotify has officially announced it is coming to the U.S. "soon," but no date has been given for when the service will launch and compete with Apple's iTunes Music Store. Slash Lane 14 years ago 47
Prototype iPhone 4 listed for sale on eBay [u] A prototype version of Apple's iPhone 4, based on test hardware built before the device went into mass production, has appeared for sale on eBay [updated]. Slash Lane 14 years ago 28
Nielsen: Apple's iPhone growing, Android flat as smartphone sales surge Smartphone sales in the U.S. have become a majority of new mobile phone sales, and Apple's iPhone is leading that growth while Android has plateaued, according to the latest data from Nielsen. Slash Lane 14 years ago 92
Direct revenue from mobile 'app stores' expected to top $14B in 2012 Software sales from Apple's mobile App Store as well as competing options like the Android Market are expected to continue their huge growth in the coming years, reaching $14.1 billion in direct revenue in 2012 and nearly $40 billion by 2015. Slash Lane 14 years ago 15
Google Swiffy converts Flash files to iPhone-compatible HTML5 Google on Tuesday unveiled a new experimental tool for developers called Swiffy, which converts some .SWF Flash files into HTML5 code compatible with devices like the iPhone and iPad. Slash Lane 14 years ago 46
Apple supply chain points to "iPhone 4S" in Sept., iPad 3 prototype in early 2012 A second investment research firm on Monday cited sources in Taiwan as indicating that Apple's fifth-generation iPhone will hit the market early in the third quarter and also did its part to pour cold water on rumors of an iPad 3 launch prior to next year and a low-cost iPhone in 2011. Slash Lane 14 years ago 32
Inside iOS 5: New lock screen notifications, receding iMessage keyboard The second beta of Apple's iOS 5.0 mobile operating system began making its way to developers on Friday, revealing cosmetic changes to certain lock-screen notifications, a slide away keyboard in iMessage, and other tweaks. Slash Lane 14 years ago 73
References to unannounced iPod touch found in Apple's iOS 5 beta References to an unreleased version of Apple's iPod touch have turned up in code strings found inside the company's first beta of iOS 5.0, though the discovery may raise more questions than answers. Slash Lane 14 years ago 26
Apple rumored to offer next-gen MacBook Airs with black finish [u] Apple is rumored to offer the option of a black finish on its next-generation Sandy Bridge powered MacBook Air ultraportable notebooks expected to arrive in the near future, but the source publication has posted an update shedding doubt on the rumor. Slash Lane 14 years ago 72
iOS 5 supports speedy Nitro JavaScript for full-screen Web apps With the release of iOS 5 for the iPhone and iPad this fall, Apple will bring the Nitro JavaScript engine to full-screen Web applications saved to a user's home screen. Slash Lane 14 years ago 12
Bill introduced in US Senate to enforce mobile privacy laws on Apple, Google U.S. Sens. Al Franken and Richard Blumenthal on Wednesday introduced legislation that would require companies like Apple, as well as application developers for platforms like iOS, to receive express consent from users before collecting or sharing location information. Slash Lane 14 years ago 55
Microsoft's preview of Windows 8 has developers 'horrified' - report The prospect of writing software for "Windows 8" in HTML5 and JavaScript has reportedly "horrified" Microsoft's development community, which is anxiously awaiting more information. Slash Lane 14 years ago 84
Cupertino mayor certain Apple's 'spaceship' campus will be approved Following a public presentation by Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs of his company's new proposed corporate campus in Cupertino, Calif., the city's mayor has said there is "no chance" the city council will not approve the structure. Slash Lane 14 years ago 81
iTunes in the Cloud allows re-downloading of apps Apple removed from App Store With the new iTunes in the Cloud service, users can re-download all applications that were once purchased, including software that is no longer publicly available on the App Store. Slash Lane 14 years ago 29
Apple releases iBooks 1.3 with new read-aloud feature for children's books Apple on Tuesday released iBooks 1.3, an update for its iOS-based e-reading software, adding a new read-aloud feature that uses a real narrator to read some children's books. Slash Lane 14 years ago 25
Apple's iPhone passes RIM's BlackBerry in US smartphone usage While the iPhone has outsold Research in Motion's BlackBerry line for some time now, a new survey found that Apple's handset has now surpassed RIM in terms of active U.S. users. Slash Lane 15 years ago 36
As RIM continues to fall behind Apple, investors call for ouster of co-CEOs With Apple's iPhone now significantly outperforming Research in Motion's BlackBerry line and the company struggling to respond, some investors have called for a change in leadership at the Canadian smartphone maker. Slash Lane 15 years ago 65
Paid apps find success much easier on Apple's iPhone than Google Android A new analysis of mobile applications has found that while paid software in the iPhone App Store routinely finds success, selling software on the Android platform is a much more difficult proposition. Slash Lane 15 years ago 51
Amazon takes on Apple's Mac App Store with its own 'Mac Download Store' Amazon on Thursday launched the "Mac Download Store," a new software destination for Mac OS X system that takes on Apple's own App Store by offering unique products, including Office for Mac. Slash Lane 15 years ago 74
Latest 'MAC Defender' malware attacks Mac OS X without password A new, more dangerous variant of "MAC Defender," dubbed "Mac Guard," has been discovered, and the new malware does not require an administrator password to install. Slash Lane 15 years ago 93
Largan rumored to supply 8MP camera for Apple's next iPhone in Q3 2011 Providing more evidence that the next-generation iPhone will include an improved 8-megapixel camera, a new report says Taiwan's Largan Precision is expected to supply the necessary components. Slash Lane 15 years ago 35
Updated Apple Store iPhone app allows build to order Mac purchases Apple on Monday updated its "Apple Store" application for the iPhone, offering the ability to order a custom Mac, and also more quickly receive help when at a retail store. Slash Lane 15 years ago 19
Apple expected to introduce 'iCloud' in June, if music publishers agree Music industry insiders expect that Apple wants to launch, or at least introduce, its anticipated "iCloud" music streaming service in June, though the company must also reach agreements with music publishers. Slash Lane 15 years ago 30
