Complete list of news headlines and links from Apple news sources from around the world.
May 16
Apple today pushed out another update to its OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion developer preview program, moving to build 12A206j. The update comes on top of build 12A193i, which was (more…)
May 16
Apple on Wednesday supplied its developers with an updated version of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3, the pre-release build of the forthcoming Mac operating system update. (more…)
May 16
Concern that Samsung could lose orders for dynamic random access memory from Apple caused the company’s stock to drop 6 percent on Wednesday. (more…)
May 16
Sprint’s deal with Apple for the iPhone will ultimately prove “quite profitable” for the carrier, said CEO Dan Hesse during a company shareho (more…)
May 16
Google Docs has unveiled a new 'research tool' meant to help writers streamline their browser-based (more…)
May 16
With Apple’s MacBook Pro line now widely rumored to be gaining ultra high-resolution “Retina” or “HiDPI” displays at next month’s Worldwide Developers Conference, (more…)
May 16
U.S. Customs is holding up imports of HTC's One X and Evo 4G LTE Android phones because of HTC' (more…)
May 16
Dave Hamilton takes a moment to review the Spyder PowerShadow i4 Battery Case and charging stand for iPhone 4/4S. (more…)
May 16
Aaron Sorkin — a writer for The West Wing, Sports Night, and HBO’s upcoming The Newsroom — has officially signed on to script Sony Picture (more…)
May 16
LCD screens capable of becoming Retina displays for Apple’s next-generation Macs are currently available in the supply chain, but they come at a premium as high as $92 over regular screens. (more…)
May 16
Other World Computer has announced a new 32GB Memory Kit for 2011 iMac and 2010 27-inch iMac models. The OWC (more…)
May 16
Rumors are flying fast and furious about almost every major Apple product. Here’s a roundup of all the rumors and how good we think the rumors are. (more…)
May 16
U.S. cellular carrier Verizon is planning to move its customers who still have unlimited data plans for their smartphones to its new (more…)
May 16
Sources for Reuters are supporting Wall Street Journal claims that Apple is using 4-inch displays for the next iPhone, and has already begun (more…)
May 16
Google will begin in the next few days to incorporate the “knowledge graph” it has been build (more…)
May 16
The Deal Brothers noted that Apple is offering a deal on the refurbished Mac Pro 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon for $2,119—we don’t often see Mac Pro towers at this price point. This system was originally released in August of 2010, and it ships (more…)
May 16
Sprint’s CEO views his company’s up front payment to offer the iPhone as a long-term investment that won’t see any returns until 2015. (more…)
May 16
Digitimes’ poor track record has been thrust into the spotlight in recent days, but that hasn’t stopped one of the Taiwanese news site’s reports from having a major effect on (more…)
May 16
The latest version of Flipboard, 1.9, now includes an Audio category, its developer has announced. The co (more…)
May 16
Apple has filed a lawsuit asking a California court to dismiss a group of lawsuits seeking class action status over claims that the Siri voice recognition in the iPhone 4S doesn’t perform as advertised. According to the lawsuits, Apple intentionally (more…)
May 16
Mozilla Marketplace will be online in a few weeks to take on Apple App Store and Google Play Store (more…)
May 16
Google released Chrome 19, patched 20 vulnerabilities in the browser, and doled out $16,500 in bug bounties (more…)
May 16
China Mobile is in talks with Apple to offer the iPhone, confirms Mobile chairman Xi Guohua. The executive made the statement on Wednesday a (more…)
May 16
U.S. District Court Judge Denise Cote denied a request from Apple and ebook publishers to dismiss a class action lawsuit accusing them of price fixing, and at the same time said that Apple and Steve Jobs were in the middle of the conspiracy. (more…)
May 16
The evidence has been mounting for a Maps overhaul in iOS 6. Dan Moren runs down a list of features that would be nice to see. (more…)
May 16
A trio of screen suppliers are reportedly gearing up to begin production of 4-inch displays for Apple’s next iPhone as soon as next month, putting the device on track for a fall launch. (more…)
May 16
Mac Geek Gab co-host John F. Braun joined the Not Another Mac Podcast to discuss Mac security, cloud services, and more. (more…)
May 16
Last December, Apple won a (more…)
May 16
Reuters reports that China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua has once again publicly stated that the world’s largest mobile phone carrier is engaged in talks with App (more…)
May 16
Though it only sells smartphones, Apple represents nearly 8 percent of all worldwide mobile phone sales, making it the third-largest handset maker. (more…)
May 16
Aaron Sorkin will pen Sony’s movie version of the biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. Mr. Sorkin is known for “Social Network” and the Oscar-nominated “Moneyball.” (more…)
May 16
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has placed orders for iPhone displays measuring ëat least 4-inches diagonallyà for its six (more…)
May 16
If you have an iPhone 4S and you don’t use Siri much, Melissa Holt is disappointed in you. So disappointed, in fact, that she’s decided to write an entire tip on her favorite uses for Apple’s friendly personal assistant. She hopes by doi (more…)
May 16
Samsung and HTC stock have both taken a hit thanks to separate actions instigated by Apple. SamsungÃs stock saw $10 billion wiped off its val (more…)
May 16
Apple has begun placing orders for a new, larger screen that will measure at least four inches diagonally, according to a new report. (more…)
May 16
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has placed orders for screens measuring “at least 4 inches diagonally” for the next-generation iPhone, marking a (more…)
May 16
In addition to the lawsuit from the Department of Justice and 17 states against Apple and two major publishers alleging the companies co (more…)
May 16
Apple has filed a motion to dismiss a set of class-action lawsuits, which accuse the company of falsely advertising its Siri voice assistant feature for the iPhone 4S, under the grounds that the plaintiffs did not specify exactly what claims led them to p (more…)
May 16
China Mobile revealed on Wednesday that it is in ongoing negotiations with Apple to bring the iPhone to its network. (more…)
May 16
Toshiba has added two higher-capacity models to its Canvio line. The line is now buttressed by the Canvio 3.0 and Canvio Basics 3.0, which now (more…)
May 16
Taiwanese handset maker HTC revealed on Tuesday that shipments of its HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE devices have been delayed because they are being reviewed by U.S. Customs to check for compliance with an injunction by the International Trade Commission. (more…)
May 15
The same California jury that couldn’t decide on the “fair use” aspects of the Google versus Oracle is now debating Oracle’s patent claims. Oracl (more…)
May 15
Apple has filed to dismiss a range of lawsuits filed against it over the performance of Siri, the digital assistant featured on the i (more…)
May 15
Sony Pictures today (more…)
May 15
Aaron Sorkin, the award-winning writer who wrote the screenplay for The Social Network, has agreed to adapt Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. (more…)
May 15
Fresh off the announcement of its new mobile phone, Chinese search company Baidu has told TechCrunch that it (more…)
May 15
In a surprise move, Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Washington DC today and met with US House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner (R-Oh (more…)
May 15
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook met with Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner on Tuesday for reasons yet to be reported. (more…)
May 15
An unnamed app developer informed 9to5Mac earlier today that users accessing its software had been identified as running iOS 6 by analytics (more…)
May 15
Foxconn's CEO didn't say what you think he said, the Supremes shut down Psystar, and more stat (more…)
May 15
After a brief dip in late 2011, the Apple iPad has firmly reasserted its position as the dominant player in the tablet (more…)
May 15
Tim Cook met with Speaker of the House John Boehner (more…)
May 15
Apple on Tuesday released Quicktime 7.7.2 for Windows PCs to fixi a total of 17 security vulnerabilities, most of which don’t affect Mac users as patches were included in OS X software updates. (more…)
May 15
A federal judge on Tuesday denied petitions by both Apple and a group of five major publishing houses to dismiss a class-action lawsuit accusing the companies of collusion in e-book price fixing. (more…)
May 15
The Walt Disney Company’s network executive Sean Bratches said in an interview today that Disney would consider allowing the WatchESPN service (more…)
May 15
Netgear has released its first 802.11ac router using the new Wi-Fi specification. The R6300 rout (more…)
May 15
A new line of iPhone-controlled RC Cars has been launched by iHelicopters.net. Models include a range of popu (more…)
May 15
Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes told clients on Tuesday that Apple releasing a 7” iPad “appears more likely.” In a research note obtained by The Mac Observer, Mr. Reitzes said that, ” recent research still leads us to believe that App (more…)
May 15
Apple has issued an updated version of QuickTime 7, now at version 7.7.2, for Windows systems in order to address a number of sec (more…)
May 15
An uncorroborated report claims to have knowledge of how Apple is planning to use the iPad with a much rumored unannounced television, saying that the tablet will run dedicated remote control apps featuring an enhanced UI. (more…)
May 15
A smaller, more affordable iPad could increase Apple’s tablet sales not only to schools and students, but also to people who play games on mobile devices, a new analysis concludes. (more…)
May 15
Apple will also announce Retina display-equipped MacBook Airs at this year’s WWDC, supply chain sources for 9to5Mac say. The company is al (more…)
May 15
So you want to wear your iPod nano like it was a wristwatch, but the idea of a fat band to hold it just really turns you off. What’s a fellow to do? If you’re Dave Hurban, you make the only logical move that you can and surgically embed four m (more…)
May 15
Environmental activist group Greenpeace has staged a protest at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters, notes (more…)
May 15
Google has announced that Chrome 19 is now available as a stable build, enabling users to try out the new featu (more…)
May 15
The Deal Brothers found a deal on a USB hub from the Dark Side. It’s powered, but it only has four ports. Who cares?It’s Darth Vader! Oh, and it’s $49.99. (more…)
May 15
The BBC has explained how it will cover the London 2012 Olympic Games. The home-nation broadcaster will stream 24 live feeds in HD to cover every (more…)
May 15
Google is likely to launch a version of its Chrome browser for Apple’s iOS line of devices in the coming months, according to analysts at Macq (more…)
May 15
Verizon Wireless will add 28 more cities to its nationwide LTE network on Thursday, bringing the total to 258 (more…)
May 15
Looking back at Apple’s unprecedented financial success over the course of this century, Ted Landau asks: What were the key decisions that Apple made over the past 12 years that contributed most to its astounding ascent? What were the pivot points? (more…)
May 15
With long-running rumors of ultra high-resolution “Retina” displays for Apple’s next-generation MacBook Pro receiving a significant boost with (more…)
May 15
Apple has filed a motion to dismiss in a case filed by customers over alleged misleading advertising depicting the Siri technology in the iPhone 4S. The lawsuit, (more…)
May 15
Environmental activist group Greenpeace has staged a protest at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters, notes (more…)
May 15
Yesterday in the MacNN forums Mac Enthusiast bojangles points out a quiet bug fix in Mac OS X 10.7.4 that affects Screen Sharing on multiple displays, (more…)
May 15
App developers got a brief glimpse into the workings of the review process yesterday when photos emerged of wh (more…)
May 15
Apple is currently in talks with Disney to bring the WatchESPN application, currently found on iPhone and iPad, to its Apple TV set-top box. (more…)
May 15
The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ASCI) today (more…)
May 15
Smart, technical people have known for a long time why their company, their executives, and their CEO can’t seem to fight a winning battle against the competition, namely Apple. It’s a dirty little secret that no one wants to admit to. John Ma (more…)
May 15
Business Insider reports on a new research note from Macquarie analyst Ben Schacter, who claims that Google is working to bring a version of (more…)
May 15
Greenpeace took its push for a “clean” iCloud to Apple’s Cupertino, Calif., campus this week, projecting images onto the main building of its corporate headquarters. (more…)
May 15
Two new reports may reinforce claims that Apple is switching back to NVIDIA GPUs for the new MacBook Pro. The Verge cites a “trusted source” (more…)
May 15
The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index has found, unsurprisingly, that people really like their (more…)
May 15
Apple’s often-reported 7/7.85-inch iPad will use “G/F2″ thin-film touch technology, a rumor from DigiTimes claims. The site says that Nitto wi (more…)
May 15
Hon Hai Precision executives have backtracked on a report that the company is ramping up to start production on an Apple-branded television. Now company leaders are saying those reports are wrong, and that CEO Terry Gou never said Apple is building its ow (more…)
May 15
Today’s deals from DealNN include discounted keyboards, headphones, and more. Newegg.com has recently lowered the cost of the SteelSeries Shift Gami (more…)
May 15
Apple is scaling back iPhone 4S production ahead of a fall product refresh, according to Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu. That could lead to a 25 percent reduction in sales compared to the previous quarter, and come in under analyst expectations. (more…)
May 15
At Apple’s online store today save on refurbished MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros and more. The refurb. 11.6-inch MacBook Air with a 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Du (more…)
May 15
More than four years after Psystar challenged Apple by first (more…)
May 15
The team behind Perian, the plays-anything video component for QuickTime, will cease development for the plug-in af (more…)
May 15
Google is said to be planning to compete with Apple’s own Safari by releasing a version of its Chrome Web browser for iOS devices. (more…)
May 15
In addition to the MacBook Pro lineup, Apple’s next-generation iMac desktops are also rumored to receive a new high-resolution Retina display. (more…)
May 15
Nokia’s Lumia 900 represents the pinnacle of the company’s new smartphone strategy, pairing premium components with a unique design and M (more…)
May 15
Psystar’s long running legal battle with Apple over Mac clones seems to have finally come to an end now that the U.S. Supreme Court shot down the defunct PC maker’s appeal attempt in appealing a ruling blocking it from selling PCs with OS X in (more…)
May 15
Apple is not only working on Retina MacBook Pros, but also Retina-equipped iMacs, says ABC News. The site quotes “its own sources,” which also b (more…)
May 15
The rumored 7.85-inch iPad will launch in the fourth quarter of this year and will feature “G/F2″ thin-film touch technology, allowing the device to be thinner and less expensive than previous models, according to a new report. (more…)
May 15
The team behind Perian is shutting down the project after six years of development and will be releasing the code for its video codec tool to the open source community. Perian has been a popular OS X add-on because it lets users play media content that is (more…)
May 15
Twitter says it will begin delivering a weekly email digest to highlight for users the tweets they are most li (more…)
May 15
Apple has begun drawing down build plans for its current iPhone models, as sales begin to ease in anticipation of a new sixth-generation model expected to launch later this year. (more…)
May 15
In a case that many thought long-settled, the US Supreme Court today closed the final chapter in the winding saga of would-be legal “hackintosh” (more…)
May 15
Apple got its wish to consolidate a trial filed by Motorola Mobility in the Southern District of Florida with a second lawsuit that also involves HTC. Meanwhile, an appeal by Mac clone maker Psystar to the U.S. Supreme Court in Apple’s copyright infringem (more…)
May 15
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has reversed a previous judge’s ruling that there was no merit to Apple’s copyright complaint against S (more…)
May 15
The group of developers that had begun and maintained the Perian video-codec project over the last six years is calling it quits, and will releas (more…)
May 15
Apple has won a scheduling victory over Motorola and HTC in the latest round of the giants’ patent battles in Florida today. (more…)
May 14
As the e-book lawsuit from the Justice Department against Apple and two other publishers expands, some recently-unsealed evid (more…)
May 14
New reports claim to have confirmed that Apple’s upcoming MacBook Pros will eschew AMD graphics processors in favor of GPUs from Nvidia. (more…)
May 14
A new version of the subscription streaming music service Rdio has launched, bringing with it a native Mac OS X application for the first time. (more…)
May 14
A U.S. federal appeals court on Monday ruled that a California judge was wrong in denying Apple’s request to block sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab, but affirmed the trial judge’s decision to deny the injunction of smartphones made by the South Korean electr (more…)
May 14
Recent rumors of a refresh in Apple’s MacBook Pro line received a bit of support today, with Bloomberg now reporting that the new line i (more…)
May 14
Apple’s iCloud service could soon include photo sharing (not just syncing), syncing of personal videos, and new access to Reminders and Notes in an upcoming upgrade. These features are rumored to be included in iOS 6 which is expected to be announce (more…)
May 14
Buffalo Technology announced on Monday that the AirStation WZR-D1800H wireless router and WLI-H4-D1300 wireless media bridge have shipped and are available at select electronics retailers. The significance of the new 802.11ac devices is that they offer so (more…)
May 14
Oracle and Googlecontinued the debate over how to proceed with the ongoing Java patent infringement suit. During the discussion and filing with th (more…)
May 14
New details that were previously redacted from a class action suit claiming Apple and two publishing houses colluded to falsely inflate eBook prices revealed that Steve Jobs personally persuaded one of the publishers to ink a commitment to the company’s ” (more…)
May 14
Tomb Raider: Underworld, the eighth in the series of games features adverturess Lara Croft, will debut on the Mac on May 31s (more…)
May 14
The MacBook Pro may be going under the knife, plenty of pubs are spooning up DigiTimes's swill, and one s (more…)
May 14
We’ve received reports from readers who are experiencing a bug in the recently released OS X 10.7.4. The bug manifests in the media player displayed with some media attachments in Mail. When it occurs, the right side of the media player us cut off, (more…)
May 14
Can Google Drive make inroads with iOS developers? And with cloud-based services proliferating, how can develo (more…)
May 14
Apple will reportedly debut multiple new MacBook Pro models at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, each said to sporting Retina Diplay-like screens and high-performance Intel Ivy Bridge processors. (more…)
May 14
Analyst Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray expects Apple to firm up Mac sales during the June quarter with a refresh to its MacBook, iMac and possibly MacBook Air lines, but believes that the biggest product rollout in the coming six months will be the October (more…)
May 14
Apple has posted two separate security updates for OS X Leopard. The first, Leopard Security Update 2012-003, disables versions of Flash wit (more…)
May 14
Security firm Kaspersky issued a statement on Monday saying that comments claiming that Apple had asked the firm for security help were taken out of context. It would appear, however, that Kaspersky overstated the situation, and that Nikolay Grebennikov, (more…)
May 14
Apple released Flashback Removal Security Update for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard on Monday. The software will search for and remove most variations of the Flashback malware in circulation on Macs running Leopard. Apple also released Leopard Security Update 2012 (more…)
May 14
A Monday morning iCloud outage affected 12 percent of subscribers, or about 15 million people, according to the service’s status page. Between 8 a (more…)
May 14
Have Mac or iOS questions or problems that you just can’t figure out? Mac Geek Gab has your answers. Submit your questions to Dave & John and they’ll dig in and get you your answer. Want to know how to safely move your iTunes library? Need to (more…)
May 14
Security firm Kaskpersky Lab is denying claims that Apple has asked it to research vulnerabilities in OS X, a statement reveals. “On Monda (more…)
May 14
Seventeen more (more…)
May 14
Apple on Monday released a pair of security updates aimed to help folks who are still running Mac O (more…)
May 14
Gamers around the world are getting ready to mouse-click the night away with the midnight launch of Diablo (more…)
May 14
Numerous Apple suppliers in Taiwan are said to be building new, specialized plants just to build components for upcoming Apple products, including a rumored 7.85-inch iPad. (more…)
May 14
Apple on Monday released two software updates that bring recent OS X Lion security fixes regarding Java and Adobe Flash Player to Macs running previous generation operating system OS X 10.5 Leopard. (more…)
May 14
The coming years could see bending, twisting, and even wearable iPhones and other devices, if The Korea Times is right in its interpreta (more…)
May 14
In the wake of the biggest malware presence in Mac history, Kaspersky Lab claimed it was asked by Apple to consult on potential OS X security issues, but later said the company’s CTO was misquoted [updated]. (more…)
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LightSquared, the startup that planned a nationwide wholesale mobile network only (more…)
May 14
Show off your digital artistry skills for a chance to win some great prizes from Scosche. (more…)
May 14
Foxconn has issued a public statement to deny that its chief executive made comments about preparing for a rumored Apple television. (more…)
May 14
Foxconn is disavowing suggestions that chairman Terry Gou leaked news of an Apple TV set, writes The Next Web. Last week, Foxconn chairman Terr (more…)
May 14
Apple’s AirPlay technology allows users to wirelessly stream content from their iPads, iPhones, and iPod touches to their Apple TV (and thus to their TV). Despite its potentially disruptive nature, however, Time Warner Cable’s CEO Glenn A. Bri (more…)
May 14
Apple will announce several new iCloud feature upgrades at June’s WWDC, claim sources for the Wall Street Journal. One of the highlig (more…)
May 14
AirPlay is a technology that (more…)
May 14
After disastrous year, company winning back hearts, minds, and eyeballs. (more…)
May 14
The Deal brothers found a great price on a refurbished MacBook Air 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 for $849. This system was originally released in July 2011, and it ships for free. (more…)
May 14
For the second time in eight months, Yahoo is without a permanent CEO. The latest development is b (more…)
May 14
Sparrow has released a new version of its iPhone email client, bringing it up to 1.2. The release makes several important changes, for insta (more…)
May 14
chicBuds obviously knows its target audience (females) and caters to the likes and desires of that audience. Their products are colorful and they provide good sound. (more…)
May 14
Apple is expected to upgrade its iCloud service with new photo sharing functionality at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June, according to a new report. (more…)
May 14
Social gaming giant Zynga has bought casual games company Wild Needle. The female-oriented startup was boug (more…)
May 14
The unofficial iPhone Dev Team has released a new version of redsn0w, its jailbreaking utility for iOS devices. The v0.9.11b4 update lets us (more…)
May 14
In the wake of the biggest malware presence in Mac history, Apple has invited Kaspersky Lab to consult on potential OS X security issues. (more…)
May 14
Intel on Monday announced faster and more power-efficient Xeon server processors, including th (more…)
May 14
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May 14
When asked for the “best smartphone ever,” Siri will now provide a range of witty responses to users rather than giving details on the Nokia Lumia 900. (more…)
May 14
Apple recently told MobileMe customers that they will be able to continue to access mac.com and (more…)
May 14
Apple has changed the “iPad Wi-Fi + 4G” to the “iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular” after regulators cracked down on its U (more…)
May 14
Apple has dropped the 4G moniker from iPad WiFi + 4G following complaints in some markets that the multimedia tablet doesn’t support 4G networks outside of the United States and Canada. Now Apple is referring to the 4G-capable third generation as iP (more…)
May 14
The security research company Kapersky claims Apple has asked it for help with analyzing and identifying potential security flaws in OS X. News that Kapersky has been tasked to help harden OS X comes on the heals of criticism that Apple doesn’t take (more…)
May 14
Apple CEO Tim Cook will be speaking at the AllThingsD conference later this month, so today TMO readers are talking about what he might discuss. They’re also looking at the list of who is — and isn’t — speaking at the event and wha (more…)
May 14
Apple will finally announce updated MacBooks in June, DigiTimes claims. The site quotes supply chain sources, who say that parts shipments (more…)
Sparrow for iPhone Adds Swipe Navigation and Landscape Mode, Push to Require Subscription [iOS Blog]
May 14
Sparrow today (more…)
May 14
Samsung has seen a “huge” number of orders for its new flexible OLED screens, and Apple is rumored to be among the companies interested in the new technology. (more…)
May 14
Following rumors that Apple is buying the German high definition television maker Loewe, the company is categorically denying the report. Loewe representatives went on the record saying there is “absolutely nothing to it.” (more…)
May 14
Following the appearance of a (more…)
May 14
Buffalo has announced that its 802.11ac next-generation Wi-Fi solution is now on the market. It has jointly made available its AirStatio (more…)
May 14
Embattled Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson, who led the company for just four months, has left the company. (more…)
May 14
Facebook intends to make further changes to its privacy policy in order to respond to an audit by the Irish go (more…)
May 14
The Mac Observer’s Jeff Gamet and Julie Kuehl joined the International Mac Podcast team for the show’s live 200th episode where they talked about Apple and Adobe security, and Apple’s vintage promotional videos. (more…)
May 14
Apple’s long-awaited update to its MacBook lineup will be announced by the company in June, when suppliers are currently preparing for their shipments to significantly rise, according to a new report. (more…)
May 14
More details have emerged about the next-generation 15-inch MacBook Pro, if 9to5MacÃs sources are correct. As with the first unibody MacBook P (more…)
May 14
In a sign that Apple plans to adopt USB 3.0 in addition to Thunderbolt on its MacBook lineup, the company is said to have inked a deal with Genesys Logic for SUB 3.0 card reader controller chips. (more…)
May 14
Purported MacBook Pro and iMac benchmarks have surfaced on Geekbench showing the Macs running IntelÃs next-gen Ivy Bridge processors. Givin (more…)
May 14
Geekbench benchmarks that appear to be from unreleased versions of Apple’s MacBook Pro and iMac computers have surfaced online and serve as compelling evidence of upcoming upgrades from the company. (more…)
May 14
The board of Yahoo has accepted the resignation of former CEO Scott Thompson and named Ross Levinsohn, its head of global media, to be t (more…)
May 14
Owners of the iPhone 4S and Lumia 800 can get solid advice on just about anything, thanks to the voice-r (more…)
May 14
On April 20, Microsoft fired the most recent shot in it’s legal skirmish with Motorola in German court in regards to a series of patent enfor (more…)
May 13
A German TV maker, Loewe AG, is denying rumors that it has been in talks with Apple about a possible buyout, acco (more…)
May 13
After facing backlash and scrutiny following an announcement that it wasn’t going to fix critical security bugs in the two year old versio (more…)
May 13
Parts claimed to be from Apple’s sixth-generation iPhone continue to surface, with the latest components showing a headphone jack, earpiece and Wi-Fi cable claimed to be from a future iPhone. (more…)
May 13
German HDTV maker Loewe AG has denied that it is in talks with Apple about a potential $113 million buyout of the company. (more…)
May 13
Part leaks from the next-generation iPhone are beginning to ramp up, with component vendor SW-BOX.com having recently added a new (more…)
May 13
Book publisher John Wiley and Sons has run into an unusual opponent in court — an ISP. Verizonis refusing to comply with a subpoena ordering (more…)
May 12
Apple is in talks to acquire German luxury television manufacturer (more…)
May 12
Two and a Half Men star Ashton Kutcher has been spotted wearing a costume similar to Steve Jobs’ signature “Apple uniform” walking around L (more…)
May 12
Apple appears to have found a solution to complaints (mostly from international dealers) that its touting of LTE or “4G” compatibility i (more…)
May 12
Images have appeared of actor Ashton Kutcher wearing Steve Jobs’ iconic black turtleneck, jeans and sneakers outfit on his way to the set of the independent film about the late Apple co-founder. (more…)
May 12
Following Apple’s introduction of Thunderbolt on commercial systems with the Macbook Pro 2011 line in February of 2011, it was expected t (more…)
May 12
Apple is said to be negotiating to acquire Loewe AG, a manufacturer and distributor of televisions, audio components and integrated entertainment systems, with a final decision expected to be announced by the end of this week. (more…)
May 12
In many of Apple’s stores, the 4G LTE-capable iPad has been rebranded “iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular,” following scrutiny that the device is only compatible with LTE networks in North America. (more…)
May 12
iHome generally isn’t known as a luxury brand when it comes to audio, but it is prolific — the company’s docks and speakers are everywhere, (more…)
May 12
Computing giant Intel is once again looking to gain ground in the mobile device market currently dominated by low-power ARM-based processors, saying that it plans to ply its substantial faculties toward currying favor with major player Apple. (more…)
May 12
Apple is said to be negotiating to acquire Loewe AG, a manufacturer and distributor of televisions, audio components and integrated entertainment systems, with a final decision expected to be announced by the end of this week. (more…)
May 12
Macworld wants to make your life better. To that end, then, here are a few links to stories we (more…)
May 12
What do you get when you throw together sneaky Google stuff, HP going copy-cat, and AT&T going on a cry-fest? Mac OS Ken’s Ken Ray on his soap box. We’ll sedate him later. (more…)
May 12
Welcome back to yet another edition of TMO Workspaces, where we highlight a Mac user’s workspace. This week, we’re taking a look at The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, Jeff Gamet. (more…)
May 12
Adobe plans to patch security holes in Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5 (more…)
May 12
Computing giant Intel is once again looking to gain ground in the mobile device market that is currently dominated by low-power ARM-based processors, saying that it plans to ply its substantial faculties toward currying favor with major players like Apple (more…)
May 12
Computing giant Intel is once again looking to gain ground in the mobile device market that is currently dominated by low-power ARM-based processors, saying that it plans to ply its faculties toward currying favor with major players like Apple. (more…)
May 11
Intel CEO Paul Otellini has made it clear to investors and reporters that the company will continue to angle for more business from Apple (more…)
May 11
On May 7, Forbes published its annual list of the top 25 fastest growing technology companies. Drawn from a pool of more than 5,000 (more…)
May 11
Adobe on Friday launched Creative Cloud, a service that allows users subscription-based access to the company’s media creation and editing tools, as well as two “touch apps” for iOS and the Muse HTML5 web tool. (more…)
May 11
A third Apple patent suit versus Samsung was stayed today pending the resolution of a separate required proceeding before Ger (more…)
May 11
According a leaked shot of an inventory screen that appears to be authentic, videogame retailer GameStop may soon be expanded the prese (more…)
May 11
On May 7, Forbes published its annual list of the top 25 fastest growing technology companies. Drawn from a pool of more than 5,000 (more…)
May 11
Apple’s “Maps” app will be updated in iOS 6 to use Apple-owned technologies to replace Google’s mapping data for the backend, according to online reports. Included is a new 3D mode that will reportedly be part of the re-engineered (more…)
May 11
Three German Apple lawsuits asserted against Samsung have been stayed in as many months, the most recent being a pinch-to-zoom utility model, and some expect more will follow as a result of the country’s patent litigation system. (more…)
May 11
This week in Free on iTunes Vern Seward looks back on 5 of his favorite iOS apps: NYPL Biblion, McSweeney’s, PlainText, With Friends games, and Instagram. (more…)
May 11
On May 7, Forbes published its annual list of the top 25 fastest growing technology companies. Drawn from a pool of more than 5,000 (more…)
May 11
It appears the Google versus Oracle legal skirmish regarding Java patentability is beginning to wind down. At the beginning of today’s hearings, J (more…)
May 11
Despite being a monolith of a company, Apple jumped up 14 spots on the Forbes Fast Tech 25 list on an acceleration of growth even after years of posting record quarterly numbers. (more…)
May 11
Japanese cell network Softbank is testing blimps to determine if the dirigibles could be used for network coverage during natural disasters. (more…)
May 11
The rumored update to Maps in iOS 6 will apparently be so cool that it will cause you to spontaneously (more…)
May 11
There’s little to fear that Apple’s cool quotient could ever rise so high as to tip the company over the precipice to become uncool, or so Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak believes. The Woz made the comments during a PR tour of Australia in respo (more…)
May 11
Who wants a FREE MacBook Pro? Expercom is celebrating their fifteen-year anniversary by giving away one 13. (more…)
May 11
Apple is planning on implementing a new, smaller dock connector, (more…)
May 11
According to a new report, Apple engineers have yet to finalize the design of the next-generation iPhone which could account for the disparity of rumors currently circulating about larger screen sizes and a Liquidmetal caseback. (more…)
May 11
On Finnish television, Rovio CEO Mikael Hed told presenters that Rovio’s next game is titled Amazing Alex. The game will feature educational (more…)
May 11
Adobe’s Creative Cloud has launched according to schedule, bringing cloud-based access to Adobe Creative Suit (more…)
May 11
Among Apple’s early competitors in the tablet market, HP gained a significant a (more…)
May 11
E-books seemed awfully cool at first, especially as Apple and Amazon popularized terrific tablets and e-readers on which to read them. Plus sales of e-books are greater than paper versions now. But there are lots of gotchas, and the whole industry is basi (more…)
May 11
Apple has accused rival and partner Samsung of destroying and withholding evidence in their epic patent infringement battle. In court documents, Apple filed a motion asking Judge Lucy Koh to penalize Samsung by issuing “spoiliation inference” (more…)
May 11
Sometimes there are apps that are so amazing, so well done, so technically pleasing, that one is in awe. Such is the case for F-Sim’s Space Shuttle landing simulator. The graphics on a retina display are astounding. The technical depth is amazing. I (more…)
May 11
U.S. gaming retailer GameStop, which already buys and resells iPhones, iPads and iPods, may soon begin buying and selling Apple’s MacBooks, new details suggest. (more…)
May 11
Spotify on Friday detailed the latest update to its Windows and OS X desktop apps that brings with it a (more…)
May 11
The beta version of iCloud.com is now displaying Reminders and Notes apps, users observe. At the momen (more…)
May 11
Apple is expected to revamp its Maps application in the next major update to its iOS mobile operating system, moving away from the Google Maps service to provide its own solution that will reportedly feature photorealistic 3D mapping technology. (more…)
May 11
Just Mobile has the answer for everyone who wants a clean and tidy desk with cables where they should be. (more…)
May 11
This week’s roundup of apps brings us big updates to some of our old favorites, as well as new ways to speak, trave (more…)
May 11
A beta test page for Apple’s iCloud service has suggested Apple is planning to add the ability to access synced Notes and Reminders from the website. (more…)
May 11
Thanks in large part to the iPhone 4S being available from multiple carriers, nearly one in three sm (more…)
May 11
Finnish game studio Rovio has begun to drop hints about it (more…)
May 11
The Deal Brothers found a deal on the 17” MacBook Pro quad-core Intel Core i7 2.2GHz blowout model for $1,779.99. This is one of MacMall’s “Blowout Deals,” and shipping is free. (more…)
May 11
On May 1st Apple filed a motion through a court for the Northern District of California, claiming “spoilation of evidence” by Samsung, according to (more…)
May 11
Hon Hai Precision Chairman Terry Gou claims Apple has plans for its own television, and Hon Hai company Foxconn will be building it. Mr. Gou said Foxconn is already preparing for production of the Apple-branded high definition television, although product (more…)
May 11
Today in the MacNN forums, Forum Regular Nassifer has a question about the album artwork that shows in iTunes, read more here. “Is anyone else tired o (more…)
May 11
Today at Apple’s online store save on Mac minis, MacBook Airs and more. The refurb. Mac mini with a 2.3GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 2GB of RAM an (more…)
