Google reportedly working on wireless home entertainment system

Google's Android unit is rumored to be developing a wireless home entertainment system that is capable of streaming music throughout the home, and if launched would be the first consumer electronics product designed and marketed under the Google brand.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 41

Samsung Galaxy 10.1N cleared for sale in Germany

One week after denying Apple an injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1N, a German court on Thursday officially cleared the reworked Samsung tablet for sale after the original was banned for copying the "look and feel" of the iPad.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 39

AT&T throttling unlimited data users starting at 2 GB per month based on location

The story of an AT&T customer having his bandwidth throttled after transferring only 2 GB of a so-called unlimited data plan has created a maelstrom of press, and has forced the company to detail exactly how it handles the increasingly overwhelming demand for data.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 66

FBI file on Steve Jobs reveals he was considered for White House position

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has released its 191-page file on Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, revealing he was considered for an appointment to the White House in 1991, and that there was a bomb threat against him in 1985.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 44

Alleged Foxconn hack allowed bogus orders to be placed for vendors

A "Greyhat" hacking group announced this week that it had successfully hacked contract manufacturer Foxconn and released usernames and passwords for vendors that could be used to place fraudulent orders for companies like Apple and Microsoft.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 8

White MacBook sales come to close as Apple ceases sales to education institutions

Apple has reportedly notified resellers that the white polycarbonate MacBook is now officially classified as "End of Life" and has been discontinued.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 18

Path apologizes, offers opt-out for address book uploading

Social networking app Path issued an apology through its blog on Wednesday for the implementation of a back-end "feature" that uploaded a user's iPhone contacts list to the company's servers, and released an update to remedy the problem with new opt-in/opt-out settings.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 26

Worker abuse petitions to be delivered Thursday at Apple's Grand Central store

An activist group plans to hold demonstrations at Apple retail stores around the world Thursday, with a main gathering held at Apple's Grand Central Terminal location, to highlight claims of worker abuse by the iPhone maker's overseas component suppliers.

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European Apple resellers say lack of inventory is putting them out of business

Apple's network of authorized "Premium Resellers" across Europe have complained that they are no longer a priority since Apple began expanding its own retail locations.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 78

Amazon nears deal with Viacom as it readies standalone video subscriptions

Amazon is reportedly close to finalizing a Web video licensing agreement with Viacom and is nearly ready to launch a standalone video subscription service that would challenge Netflix.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 9

Apple-sparked 'App Economy' created 466K U.S. jobs in 4 years

When Apple launched the App Store alongside the iPhone 3G in July, 2008, it offered both a platform and distribution hub for developers to easily write and monetize software, and effectively created a new economy that a study estimates has generated about 466,000 jobs.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 42

Briefly: First Enyo-based iOS app, New Zealand trademark dispute

The first app developed for Apple's iOS using the now open-source Enyo 2.0 framework has hit the App Store, while Apple seeks to bar the trademarking of a mobile device case called the "driPhone" in New Zealand.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 18

CNN investigates Foxconn iPad factory conditions, Apple responds

A new report features a woman who works 60 hours per week assembling iPad components in China, though she has never seen a full iPad in person. In response, Apple said it works to protect "every worker" in its worldwide supply chain.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 147

Samsung Galaxy Note Super Bowl ad takes more jabs at Apple users

Samsung's Galaxy Note mobile device was the star of the company's first costly NFL Super Bowl commercial on Sunday, putting a bow on the somewhat controversial "The Next Big Thing is Already Here" media campaign that has been defined by its abject portrayal of Apple customers.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 349

Google reportedly hired away Apple senior director for 'secret project'

A new report claims Google has managed to hire away Apple's senior director of product integrity to work on a "secret project" in its highest-level recruitment pull from its rival.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 57

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