Apple's new App Store restrictions block Sony eBookstore, may lock out Amazon [u]

Apple has tightened restrictions on its iOS App Store by requiring all in-app purchases to go through it, resulting in the rejection of an eBookstore application from Sony, a new report claims.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 275

Sony to take on Apple with next-gen PlayStation Portable, Android game store

Sony will challenge Apple's iOS later this year with the just-announced next-generation PlayStation Portable, codenamed NGP, and a PlayStation Suite game store that will also be available on Google's Android mobile operating system.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 137

Apple doubles awarded patents, reaching 563 in 2010

Apple was awarded 563 patents in 2010, making it the No. 46 global company in terms of inventions recognized by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last year.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 12

Sony taking cues from Apple for next PlayStation Portable

Sony executive Kazuo Hirai hinted Wednesday that the next generation of its PlayStation Portable handheld gaming device will learn from the popularity of Apple's iPhone and iPod touch devices, implementing new touch-based controls and broadening its appeal to casual gamers.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 25

Sony launches streaming music service to take on Apple's iTunes

Sony on Wednesday launched a new streaming music subscription service which it hopes will take on Apple's iTunes by offering a different approach to digital music sales.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 45

Mobiles, iPod touch killing off Nintendo DS, Sony PSP

In contrast to all the "iPod-killers" imagined by Apple's competitors, new research quantifies just how much Apple's iOS platform has done to actually displace standalone gaming devices like the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 92

Leaked videos show Sony 'PlayStation Phone' in action

Several videos of prototypes of Sony Ericsson's 'PlayStation Phone' have emerged, giving viewers an early look at Sony's answer to the increasing popularity of gaming on the iPhone.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 66

Apple TV users reporting long rental wait times, HDMI issues

Early adopters of Apple's second-generation Apple TV are reporting issues with streaming HD rentals and problems completing "HDMI handshakes" between the new Apple TV and their HD TVs.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 86

Sony adopts, then drops, Cocoa-like GNUStep plans to rival Apple iOS

Sony unveiled plans to deliver a mobile development platform based on an open source version of Apple's OpenStep and Cocoa technologies, shortly before announcing the project was put on hold.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 102

Apple iPad widely expected to lead tablet disruption of PCs in 2011

Reports from a variety of analysts predict a huge swell in tablet computer sales next year ranging from 35 to 100 million units in total, with Apple's iPad accounting for the largest number sold by far.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 120

Black Friday Electronics: AirPrint-ready printers, Apple accessories, and digital cameras

Rounding out today's Black Friday deals are savings on the first five HP printers to support Apple's wireless printing technology, discounts of up to $51 on Apple's Time Capsule backup appliance, hundreds of dollars in savings on popular digital SLR and point-and-shoot cameras, as well as sales on Wii, XBox, and PlayStation consoles and games.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 5

Leaked photos detail Sony's Android-powered 'PlayStation Phone'

Leaked photos of a prototype device suggest that Sony could be planning to take on Apple's iPhone with a new Google Android-powered "PlayStation Phone," combining the company's PlayStation Portable platform with a smartphone.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 58

Nintendo president says Apple a bigger threat than Microsoft in games

The president of Nintendo of America said during an interview that Apple is more of a near-term threat than Microsoft in the gaming industry, but dismissed iPod and iPhone games as casual.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 45

Electronics giant Sony rumored for potential Apple acquisition

A new rumor has pegged Apple and its $51 billion in cash and investments as a potential buyer of Sony, prompting the largest trading volume of the Japanese electronics company in 3 months.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 213

iPod touch represents 38% of iOS devices sold by Apple

Of the 120 million iOS devices sold by Apple, 37.7 percent of those were the iPod touch — a share that has decreased since the iPad launched, according to a new analysis.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 37

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