Complete list of news headlines and links from Apple news sources from around the world.
May 20
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster today released a brief report highlighting April data from market research firm NPD looking at Apple’s U.S. Mac and iPod sales. The data shows Apple’s Mac sales coming in flat year-over-year, and while Munster acknowledg (more…)
May 20
The latest data from the NPD Group shows that domestic sales of Mac computers were about even year over year in the month of April, which one analyst interprets as potentially a positive sign for Apple. (more…)
May 20
From 9to5Toys.com: 9to5Toys scours the net each day to bring our US readers the best deals in consumer electronics. Below are the absolute hottest deals going on right now. Most of these promotions are only available for a limited time, so be sure to lock (more…)
May 20
The Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been touring Silicon Valley companies this wee (more…)
May 20
Ahead of a planned purchase of more than 10 million tablets, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Apple’s campus to hear the company’s pitch for the iPad’s use in education. (more…)
May 20
For every person who visited an Apple retail store last quarter, the company took in a record setting $57.60 in revenue, according to a new analysis. (more…)
May 20
We showed you images of what we expect the fifth generation of the iPad to look like back in January, and today Digitimes reports that the updated hardware could be 25-33% lighter than the current full-sized iPad. We expect the next 9.7″ iPad to re (more…)
May 20
Rumors out of Taiwan claim Apple is currently testing 1.5-inch OLDED displays from RITEK for its smartwatch device. That display will apparently be linked to RitFast sensors to make it touch-sensitive.The Mac Observer Spin: If the iWatch is just an acce (more…)
May 20
The team behind the social networking service App.net has a new app out called App.net Passport that gives users an easy all-in-one tool for managing their account on their iPhone. The app lets users create and edit accounts, find and follow other App.ne (more…)
May 20
Yahoo has confirmed it has bought Tumblr, in a deal noted yesterday to be in the region of $1.1 billion. The (more…)
May 20
A report in the Taiwanese trade paper DigiTimes — which has a mixed track record of accuracy — claims that (more…)
May 20
Digitimes briefly reports that Apple will be releasing updated notebooks “in the near future”, with supply chain sources indicating that Apple’s orders will rise 20% in the second quar (more…)
May 20
Apple’s US retail stores, which already make more money than any other store per square foot, also top the list when it comes to revenues per visitor, according to figures from Asymco’s Horace Dediu (via CNET). Dediu calculated that in the l (more…)
May 20
Apple's Knox Street store in Dallas, Texas, was targeted by a thief over the weekend that made off with about US$2,000 in iPhones. The suspect walked into the store in the evening, grabbed several display iPhones, and ran out before anyone caught him (more…)
May 20
Kodak, continuing its journey back from bankruptcy, has introduced a ScanMate i940 scanner specifica (more…)
May 20
Development of Apple’s rumored smart watch is allegedly gaining momentum, as a pair of new reports claim the company is testing 1.5-inch OLED screens for a wrist-worn device, and that Foxconn has been contracted to build a trial batch. (more…)
May 20
Digitimes reports that Apple will soon begin trial production on its fifth-generation iPad, with full production said to be planned to begin in July. Based on that schedule, Apple coul (more…)
May 20
Internet search company Yahoo! confirmed rumors on Monday with the announcement that it is purchasing the blogging site Tumblr in a US$1.1 billion deal. Yahoo! said Tumblr will continue to operate as an independent company and that it doesn't have an (more…)
May 20
The Mac Observer's Managing Editor Jeff Gamet joined The BIG Show from the British Tech Network to take a look at Commander Chris Hadfield singing from space, along with the mayhem from Star Wars and Doctor Who fans fighting at a convention. Really. (more…)
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May 20
From 9to5Toys.com: 9to5Toys scours the net each day to bring our US readers the best deals in consumer electronics. Below are the absolute hottest deals going on right now. Most of these promotions are only available for a limited time, so be sure to lock (more…)
May 20
Two men have been arrested and charged with open murder, robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery (more…)
May 20
Yahoo on Monday announced it has reached a $1.1 billion agreement to buy Tumblr, the popular microblogging platform with a strong presence on Apple’s iOS. (more…)
May 20
Apple rival Samsung is turning to third-party developers to help improve the standing of its smartphone lineup against the iPhone, offering $800,000 in prize money for Galaxy-specific apps. (more…)
May 20
Japanese blog Macotakara (more…)
May 20
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdoğan has visited Apple, Google and Microsoft in the run-up to a tender for 10.6 million tablets for use in Turkish schools as part of a major modernization program in which textbooks will be replaced by tablets and chalkbo (more…)
May 20
Following Sharp’s announcement of a 262ppi display, Samsung has gone even higher-res with the announcement of a 276ppi display in the form of a 13.3-inch QHD 3200×1800 panel (via The Verge). Apple’s current Retina displays are 220ppi in (more…)
May 20
Trial production of Apple’s thinner and lighter fifth-generation iPad is rumored to begin soon, with full-scale volume production to kick off in July, according to a new report. (more…)
May 19
Nobody outside of Cupertino’s privileged bunch knows the future of the Mac Pro line for sure. Despite Apple’s reluctance to tell us what the line holds, there are a large number of machines in (more…)
May 19
Nobody outside of Cupertino’s privileged bunch knows the future of the Mac Pro line for sure. Despite Apple’s r (more…)
May 19
AT&T shared a little bit of what goes into a portable network cells they put up at special events where bandwidth needs will be extraordinary. Remember, AT&T’s network is about 80% iPhones so this is important stuff. The setup above was (more…)
May 19
Anatolia News Agency reports that Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Apple yesterday as part of a tour of Sili (more…)
May 19
From 9to5Toys.com: 9to5Toys scours the net each day to bring our US readers the best deals in consumer electronics. Below are the absolute hottest deals going on right now. Most of these promotions are only available for a limited time, so be sure to lock (more…)
May 19
We have already published our full review of the Galaxy S4 for the US, which ships with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor. In some international markets, the Galaxy S4 ships with S (more…)
May 18
This week’s Google I/O saw no announcements of any new versions of the company’s mobile operating system, Android, and that may be because the team that is building the system is working to address the platform’s biggest problem: fragmentation. (more…)
May 18
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have discovered that the US fire ant population is being pushed (more…)
May 18
Given that Apple now sits on well over $144.7 billion in liquid resources, there’s lots of discussion about how the company could or should be spending it. What Apple is already doing with its cash is actually more interesting. (more…)
May 18
Seth and Mark were traveling back from Google I/O this week, but Scott and Zac sat down to discuss what Google’s announcements mean for Apple and next month’s WWDC. Subscribe now on iTunes! (more…)
May 18
From 9to5Toys.com: 9to5Toys scours the net each day to bring our US readers the best deals in consumer electronics. Below are the absolute hottest deals going on right now. Most of these promotions are only available for a limited time, so be sure to lock (more…)
May 18
OS X looks great, but sometimes you need to give your Mac a little personality, or maybe you just need some quick visual cues for your folders files. Sandro Cuccia shows you how to engage in a fun, but Apple-sanctioned method for customizing your Mac des (more…)
May 18
Designed by m has managed to craft one of the most exquisite and well designed iPhone bumpers we’ve ever seen ? in fact “bumper” seems too unrefined a descriptor ? but one flaw could mar for some people what is otherwise a nearly perfect companion to Appl (more…)
May 18
This weekend MacUpdate has slashed prices on Painter 12 and Painter Lite. <a href=”https://deals.macupdate.com/deal/14292/5274″>Painter 12</a> retails for $429, but has been reduced by 54% to $199. <a href=”https://deals.macupdate.com/ (more…)
May 17
In a court motion filed earlier today, MetroPCS is dropping its net neutrality opposition lawsuit against the F (more…)
May 17
Samsung earned industry praise for estimating that it expected to ship 10 million units of its flagship Galaxy S4 to carriers in its first month on the market, six months after the same journalists voiced disappointment that Apple had sold “only” 5 millio (more…)
May 17
Mozilla is delaying plans to start blocking third-party tracking cookies in Firefox by default, according to an announcement. The company states th (more…)
May 17
Yahoo is holding a “product-related” event on May 20. The New York City event will see CEO Marissa Maye (more…)
May 17
We hope you never need the apps Vern Seward looks at this week in Free on iTunes, but you'll be glad to have one if you are ever involved in an auto accident. Car Accident Report, Car Accident Sidekick, and Accident Wizard. Check it out. (more…)
May 17
Warner Music Group and Universal Music are both excited about Apple's planned streaming service, but Sony Music is apparently hung up on how much it gets paid for songs that are skipped. Bryan Chaffin is mystified by this kind of myopia and thinks th (more…)
May 17
Amazon has cancelled two television pilots, after poor screenings. The television version of Zombieland will (more…)
May 17
Apple has removed a well-publicized iPhone hookup app from the App Store after just one week of it going li (more…)
May 17
Adding to an earlier report regarding Apple’s much rumored “iRadio” streaming music service, another potential stumbling block has been detailed regarding Sony’s unwillingness to agree to “skip song” terms. (more…)
May 17
Podcast and radio streaming service Stitcher has released an important update of its iOS app, v5.3.0. The m (more…)
May 17
Apple might have just ruined everyone’s weekend plans by pulling the provocative “Bang with Friends” iPhone app from the App Store. BWF, which is the “anonymous, simple, fun way to find
friends who are down for the night,” (more…)
May 17
A report by market analysts App Annie and IDC continue to show that mobile devices such (more…)
May 17
Third-party vendors are starting to run out of stock of the 13-inch MacBook Air, says AppleInsid (more…)
May 17
Facebook-connected hookup app “Bang with Friends” was pulled from Apple’s App Store on Friday, with the removal coming a little over one week following the app’s debut. (more…)
May 17
Earlier today a report (more…)
May 17
The trend that’s seen portable gaming shifting largely to devices like Apple’s iPhone continues apace, according to a new report that pegs revenue from gaming on iOS and Android devices at three times the size of revenue on dedicated portable gaming conso (more…)
May 17
Apple’s mired negotiations with the music industry may prevent it from announcing an “iRadio” service at WW (more…)
May 17
Moshi has released its new line of Lightning cables for Apple’s latest iOS devices. Encased in aluminum, the 3. (more…)
May 17
Sticher Radio, home to over 15,000+ live radio shows and podcasts, updated its iPhone app today with a new Car Mode feature that makes controlling the app even easier while driving. The new simplified UI features large, easy to see buttons and can be ac (more…)
May 17
The Pentagon approved Apple's iPhone and iPad for use on military networks Friday, a first for the Cupertino company. The U.S. Department of Defense approved Apple's mobile devices that run iOS 6, giving Apple the chance to play a greater role in (more…)
May 17
This week in the MacNN forums, one Professional Poster was trying to get to the bottom of a problem they had with their Retina MBP shutting down while i (more…)
May 17
Apple and Google are engaged in a fight for our technological souls. With a temporary lull in activity from Apple, it looks as if Google is winning the war. But really? What will determine the winner in the long run not simply new product announcements. (more…)
May 17
Currently JR.com has the Mac Pro for the reduced price of $3,599.99, that’s $199.01 off the list price of $3,799 and the lowest price we have seen on t (more…)
May 17
Apple’s iPhones, iPads and other devices running iOS 6 or higher are officially cleared for use on the US gover (more…)
May 17
A vast selection of refurbished 15.4-inch MacBook Pro models are available at Apple’s Online Store. The 15.4-inch MBP with a 2.3GHz Intel quad-core i7 pr (more…)
May 17
Game developer Gameloft is giving iOS users a treat starting this weekend, as two of its titles ? Gangstar Rio and N.O.V.A 3 ? are both free for a limited time. (more…)
May 17
Gameloft is offering up two of its most popular games for free this weekend. Both N.O.V.A. 3 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance and Gangstar Rio: City of Saints can be downloaded at no cost for the first (more…)
May 17
Love your Apple TV, but don't love all of the applications that come pre-installed? Then hide the ones you don't want, and enjoy a cleaner user interface! All you need is your Apple remote and a couple minutes of your time. (more…)
May 17
Bob Dylan, David Bowie, and Justin Timberlake are just a few of the artists over the past year to offer full-length, high quality streams of their newest albums on iTunes in the days before release. The latest to follow in the trend is award winning elect (more…)
May 17
Industry sources are saying that Google’s willingness to acquiesce to music label demands and the structure of the hybrid service Apple is trying to build are the main reasons why the search giant’s music service is live now while the iPhone maker’s offer (more…)
May 17
With Intel’s next-generation Haswell processors set to launch in a matter of weeks and WWDC to kick off soon after, availability of Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air had begun to dry up at major authorized resellers. (more…)
May 17
The maker of the Gorilla Glass used in iPhones and other mobile devices has unveiled its latest fus (more…)
May 17
Just as the Defense Department granted iOS devices approval for use on military networks, TheStreet reports that the U.S. military plans on saving around $50 million through its purchase of iPads. The savings will mainly be due to the ability to cut weigh (more…)
May 17
Following reports earlier this month that the Defense Department was in the process of approving iOS 6 for nonclassified communications and widespread use by government agencies, Bloomberg reports today that Apple has officially be granted approval for us (more…)
May 17
Science fiction TV shows and movies have given us some iconic space craft over the years, and Sci-Fi Airshow brings many of those together in virtual… well… airshow. The site includes shots of Space: 1999's Eagle transporter, the Jupiter 2 from L (more…)
May 17
A move by the US Air Force last year to replace maps, charts, logs and other paperwork contained in a kit with iPads is expected to save more tha (more…)
May 17
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Friday that it has officially approved Apple devices running iOS 6 or later to access its secure government networks. (more…)
May 17
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May 17
Corning, the company that currently supplies glass for Apple’s iOS devices, yesterday introduced its second generation glass substrate with the commercial launch of Corning Lotus XT Glass. While we initially expected Corning’s recently announc (more…)
May 17
CW has struck a deal with Apple to bring its shows to the Apple TV. The network already offers its content through iPhone and iPad apps the day after it airs on television, but with the new deal CW will offer content through a native Apple TV app.The Mac (more…)
May 17
A report from market analysts IDC looking at market conditions in the United Kingdom says that in the first quarter of 2013, tablet shipments (more…)
May 17
The purchase of 18,000 iPads for use as electronic flight bags has set the stage for the U.S. Air Force to save more than $50 million over the next 10 years. (more…)
May 17
In this tip, we're going to dive into the new options available for the MiniPlayer under the just-released version of iTunes, including the lovely new album art view. Melissa Holt informs us that she listened to a lot of Pink Floyd while writing this (more…)
May 17
Three key display suppliers are allegedly preparing for production of Apple’s next iPad later this year, with LG Display and Sharp said to already have been selected, while AU Optronics is hoping to get into the mix. (more…)
May 17
The HTC One may be the ultimate iPhone switch-inducing Android device yet, even if the Samsung Galaxy S4 juggernau (more…)
May 16
The US branch of Virgin Mobile is now offering a 15 percent discount on the iPhone 4 and 4S. The promotion is applicable only to web orders, and w (more…)
May 16
The US Federal Trade Commission has started sending out two letters to app developers, preparing them for cha (more…)
May 16
A CW app should soon appear on the Apple TV, Deadline reports. CW CEO Mark Pedowitz announced a deal with Apple (more…)
May 16
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May 16
Apple’s biggest supplier, Hon Hai — better known as Foxconn — is continuing to break Chinese labor laws, (more…)
May 16
In a web-only exclusive, U.S. prepaid cell carrier Virgin Mobile has discounted Apple’s iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S by 15 percent, bringing prices down to as low as $280. (more…)
May 16
According to Sharp, the company will begin production of three types of IGZO LCD panels that boast pixel densi (more…)
May 16
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has (more…)
May 16
. Interesting exit interview with Intel CEO Paul Otellini wherein he says (duh) he regrets not trying harder not to get his chips inside the iPhone (and subsequently iPod touch and iPads). But, oh, what could have been! Even Otellini betrayed a profound (more…)
May 16
Funny Or Die, creators of the awful iSteve film we recently reviewed, released a new trailer for their terrible movie today. The trailer features quotes from various reviews of the horrible waste of time, including a choice tidbit from your friends here a (more…)
May 16
During a presentation with advertisers, CW Network president Mark Pedowitz announced that the network would be expanding its content offerings to new multimedia devices. This strategy will include a spot as an app on the Apple TV set-top-box’s home (more…)
May 16
Shipping service UPS has launched a native iPad version of its iOS app. An iPhone app has been available for some (more…)
May 16
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday revealed that the first Mac to built completely in the U.S. in almost two decades will be a new model in an existing product line, shedding a bit more light on the company’s “Made in USA” plans. (more…)
May 16
Television network The CW on Thursday announced it has reached a deal to stream content to the Apple TV, expanding its current at home digital options beyond Microsoft’s Windows and Xbox platforms. (more…)
May 16
As Paul Otellini relinquishes the reins of chipmaker Intel, the outgoing chief executive reveals in an in-depth profile that he ultimately passed on a contract to build the silicon which powered Apple’s original iPhone, a regretful decision given the hand (more…)
May 16
Ahead of the Apple CEO’s US Senate testimony, Tim Cook has replied to questions about politics and Apple’s o (more…)
May 16
Tim Cook is going to Washington to talk taxes and overseas cash holdings, and the Apple CEO is heading to the hill with a message: We pay every dollar that we owe. (more…)
May 16
Apple CEO Tim Cook will be using his time in a Congressional hearing to propose an overhaul to the U.S. corporate tax system. News that Mr. Cook would appear in the hearing broke early Thursday morning, but the leader of the world's richest corporati (more…)
May 16
Yesterday Politico reported that Tim Cook will appear before Congress next week to testify in a hearing regarding how the company is handling its overseas finances and domestic taxes, and today Politico has published a brand new interview with the Apple C (more…)
May 16
myPhoneDesktop allows you to send data from your Mac, Windows, or Linux PC to your iPhone right from your desktop, allowing you tocall phone numbers, open map routes, save images into your Photo album, etc. with your keyboard and mouse. Just select anyt (more…)
May 16
Hon Hai Precision Industry has made some strides toward improved labor conditions, according to a new report, but the Apple supplier is still working its employees more than Chinese labor law allows. (more…)
May 16
A new semi-functional malware has been found for OSX. Discovered on a computer at the Oslo Freedom Forum by researcher Jacob Appelbaum, the (more…)
May 16
Apple is today paying out its latest dividend to shareholders. The amount is rated at $3.05 per share, translating into a total of (more…)
May 16
Tim Cook is going to Washington to talk taxes and overseas cash holdings, and the Apple CEO is heading to the hill with a message: We pay every dollar that we owe. (more…)
May 16
eBay has released an updated version of its iOS app featuring a redesigned interface with multiple search vie (more…)
May 16
Apple CEO Tim Cook, in a break from his predecessor, is giving a (more…)
May 16
The Pebble smart watch development kit was updated on Thursday to allow two-way communication between watch and phone apps, along with a new sports API for tracking exercise. (more…)
May 16
Apple has posted a new support download for mid-2012 MacBook Airs, MacBook Air Flash Storage Firmware Update 1. (more…)
May 16
iLuv announced Thursday that it is shipping the Aud 5, the company's first Lightning speaker dock for iPhone 5. The device allows you to charge your iPhone 5 through a built-in Lightning dock, and you can play music through the dock, too. The Aud 5 a (more…)
May 16
IK Multimedia has announced that its iKlip 2 and iKlip Studio accessories for the iPad and iPad mini are now ava (more…)
May 16
Apple has released a new firmware update for the mid 2012 MacBook Air today that helps to address problems with the device recovering from a crash. Apple release notes said the update addresses “a storage firmware issue that, in rare cases, may caus (more…)
May 16
Pebble, the smartwatch that started life on Kickstarter, has received an extra $15 million in fundin (more…)
May 16
On Thursday, Apple updated its flagship program iTunes to version 11.0.3, which brings some new features as well as addresses a number of m (more…)
May 16
Apple is paying its shareholders a slightly larger quarterly dividend on Thursday, distributing over $2.867 billion in $3.05 per share payments across the company’s 940 million outstanding shares. (more…)
May 16
New Mac spyware was discovered earlier this week on a computer at the (more…)
May 16
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May 16
Apple today released (more…)
May 16
UPS announced today that it is finally rolling out a native iPad app that brings the ability to track and schedule deliveries as well as access to features of UPS My Choice® and enhanced mapping features. These features were previously available to users (more…)
May 16
Apple released iTunes 11.0.3 on Thursday with several changes including a new album artwork view in the MiniPlayer. iTunes is Apple's media player and management app as well as the gateway to the company's music, video, movie, and iOS app stores. (more…)
May 16
A long-standing rumor that the next iPhone — presumably called the 5S — will be available in colo (more…)
May 16
Apple has paid over $100,072 in fees for new building permits on three construction projects valued at over $16 million, all to be located within its new Reno, Nev. iCloud data center site. (more…)
May 16
Apple has released an update to its iTunes (more…)
May 16
Apple on Thursday released a new version of its iTunes media suite, with a new MiniPlayer featuring artwork and a progress bar, along with an improved Songs View. (more…)
May 16
Sharp, one of Apple’s display suppliers that is rumored to have just begun production on next-gen iPhone displays, this week announced it will soon begin producing notebook displays with the highest pixel density in the biz. With displays ranging f (more…)
May 16
eBay’s iPhone application has received a significant update that affects both the user-interface and some core features. Notably, the application’s interface has been tweaked for simplicity and features an improved bidding process for soon-to- (more…)
May 16
Today Amazon founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos, announced that Amazon has struck a deal to add new shows from NBC/ Universal studios to Amazon Instant Video. The additions include Grimm Season 1, Suits Season 1, Covert Affairs Seasons 1-2 with Hannibal coming a (more…)
May 16
High-resolution photos of what may be components from Apple’s next-generation iPhone have leaked to the Internet, with multi-colored SIM trays adding to rumors that the so-called “iPhone 5S” will be available in more than just black and white. (more…)
May 16
The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that Apple will be eventually closing its One Stockton Street (more…)
May 16
Pebble, the popular bluetooth smartwatch that raised over $10M on Kickstarter before shipping to backers in January, today announced the release of an updated SDK and APIs that will allow iOS and Android developers to create apps for the platform. TechCru (more…)
May 16
Apple is on the move, or at least its San Francisco flagship store is. The company is moving the retail store from its current Market Street location about two blocks away to Union Square.The Mac Observer Spin: Apple's San Francisco flagship store i (more…)
May 16
[Updated with the winner's name, the winning app and other details] The App Store has officially s (more…)
May 16
BGR shares several new relatively high-resolution photos of parts claimed to be from the iPhone 5S. These parts have been leaking to repair firms over the past several m (more…)
May 16
An iPhone-driven e-wallet service from Apple could simplify checking out at the store by presenting users with options based on data such as their location, current balance, or applicable rewards cards. (more…)
May 16
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May 16
BGR claims to have gotten their hands on some iPhone 5S parts. At this stage they could be anything and the parts listed conveniently don’t detail any huge changes. The nano-SIM trays above are reportedly thinner and the different color shown could (more…)
May 16
San Francisco Chronicle reports today that Apple has now submitted plans to open a new replace store in San Francisco’s Union Square. The new location would apparently replace Apple’s old retail location just a few streets away at Stockton and (more…)
May 16
Apple CEO Tim Cook has apparently been scheduled to testify before the United States Senate next Tuesday in an investigation into corporations moving funds into offshore accounts to reduce their tax liability. Mr. Cook will be speaking before the Senate& (more…)
May 16
Shipments of Windows Phone devices have overtaken those of BlackBerry phones for the first time, accor (more…)
May 16
A new study by mobile advertising analysts Millennial Media finds that Apple’s iOS is again the dominant (more…)
May 16
Apple has submitted plans for a new retail location in San Francisco’s Union Square that would replace the Apple Store currently at Stockton and Ellis. (more…)
May 16
Just last week we gave you our rundown on the latest features to Pixelmator that landed in the 2.2 Blueberry update and were quite impressed how far the inexpensive Photoshop alternative has come. It appears we weren’t the only ones as the developer (more…)
May 16
Research firm IDC is out with its latest numbers for Q1 2013 today tracking worldwide smartphone shipments by OS and OEM noting Android and iOS combined accounted for 92.3% of all shipments during the quarter. IDC noted that Apple and Android shipments (more…)
May 16
Apple wrapped up its latest iOS App Store promotion on Wednesday when the 50 billionth app was downloaded, and Thursday morning the company announced the app thathit the major milestone was the free word guessing game Say the Same Thing. According to the (more…)
May 16
Apple’s iPhone 5 is getting another battery-boosting accessory from mophie, as the company announced the availability of the juice pack plus, which boosts the battery life of Apple’s newest handset by 120 percent. (more…)
May 16
Apple today has officially announced the winner of its $10,000 iTunes gift card giveaway in a press release after reaching 50 billion app downloads yesterday. And the app that marked the 50 billionth download goes to: Say the Same Thing by Space Inch, (more…)
May 16
Gains made by Google’s Android platform chipped away at the smartphone market share of Apple’s iOS in the first quarter of 2013, while Microsoft’s slow-growing Windows Phone managed to surpass BlackBerry in the battle for third place. (more…)
May 16
Apple announced on Thursday that the application downloaded to reach the App Store’s 50 billion milestone was “Say the Same Thing” by Space Inch, landing an Ohio man a $10,000 gift card. (more…)
May 16
Hot on the heels of iPhone 5 promotions from T-Mobile and Verizon, AT&T appears to have thrown its (more…)
May 16
Swedish audio maker JAYS has released the latest version of its popular a-JAYS Five series earphones. Unlike (more…)
May 16
An Apple patent filing discovered on Thursday describes a system in which a primary iOS device, such as an iPhone, remotely controls multiple secondary devices, which can also be iPhones, as slave flashes for the first handset’s on-board camera. (more…)
May 16
An Apple patent filing discovered on Thursday describes a system in which a primary iOS device, such as an iPhone, remotely controls multiple secondary devices, which can also be iPhones, as slave flashes for the first handset’s on-board camera. (more…)
May 15
Western Digital today announced the availability of the My Passport Ultra line of portable hard drives, (more…)
May 15
Accessory maker Mophie has launched an iPhone 5 version of the Juice Pack Plus. The new case adds a 2,100 (more…)
May 15
An email from late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs to then CEO of News Corp. James Murdoch suggests the Cupertino company was looking to set the price of e-books sold through the iBookstore at rates higher than market leader Amazon, says the U.S. Department of (more…)
May 15
US Department of Justice filings in the e-book price-fixing case against Apple reveal an exchange between form (more…)
May 15
America’s number two wireless telecom and Apple partner carrier AT&T recently started sending out promotional emails to certain iPhone 4S owners on its network, saying that they can take advantage of special trade-in pricing that effectively negates the u (more…)
May 15
Google has updated the iOS and Android versions of Play Books with the ability to upload already-own (more…)
May 15
Digital game marketplace Steam has added a new feature — in-game Steam Trading Cards. Steam Trading Cards ar (more…)
May 15
Accessory maker Newer Technology announced today the NewerTech GripBase Podium floor stand for securely eleva (more…)
May 15
From 9to5Toys.com: Today, Mophie introduced a bigger, badder iPhone 5 battery case called the Juice Pack Plus ($120) which contains a 2100mAh battery pack. That’s 120% of the iPhone 5 battery’s size and can double its life. The cases come in (more…)
May 15
Apple's competitors have been busy, so this week Jeff and Bryan take a look at Google's just announced music streaming service, new online photo editing and storage features, updated Hangouts options, HTC's stumble with its Facebook Phone, an (more…)
May 15
Google’s YouTube on Wednesday sent a cease and desist letter to Microsoft requesting the company remove the made-for-Windows Phone YouTube client app from its store, citing a number of reasons for the takedown, one of which being an inability to garner ad (more…)
May 15
A Google-made appeal filing in the Motorola Mobile versus Apple smartphone patent trial in Judge Richard A. Posne (more…)
May 15
Apple is seeding yet another build of OS X 10.8.4 to developers, 12E52. As before there are no kno (more…)
May 15
Google has (more…)
May 15
Apple CEO Tim Cook will reportedly give testimony to the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation pertaining to how the company deals with taxes, a much debated topic as Apple is thought to have about $100 billion in offshore funds. (more…)
May 15
Exactly one week after the last OS X 10.8.4 beta was released to developers, Apple on Wednesday seeded build 12E52 of the upcoming maintenance update with no known issues. (more…)
May 15
Apple will be the focus of a US Senate hearing next Tuesday, Politico says it has learned. The company’s (more…)
May 15
Apple CEO Tim Cook will testify in front of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation next week, (more…)
May 15
Politico reports today that it has learned Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to testify at a Senate hearing next week related to an investigation into the offshore tax practices of the company: Apple has been under fire for its tax practices. The company rec (more…)
May 15
Google announced several new features to the company's products and services at Google I/O 2013, its annual developer conference. In addition to music streaming All Access service, Google announced enhancements to Google+ for sharing photos, Maps fea (more…)
May 15
Google announced on Wednesday that it would be offering customers a version of Samsung's new Galaxy S4 (GS4) that has been stripped of Samsung's layered-on-top interface and other added software. At Google I/O 2013, the company's annual devel (more…)
May 15
Apple announced that its 50 billion download promotion is over, though the company has yet to announce the winner of the event. Announced on May 2nd, the App Store's home page now shows the simulator counter at 50 billion, and clicking through to tha (more…)
May 15
An iPhone has been blamed for a navigation error during a commercial airline flight in 2011, fueling the (more…)
May 15
Less than two weeks after Apple started counting down to 50 billion app downloads, the App Store on Wednesday reached the landmark number. (more…)
May 15
Apple and Google both passed important financial milestones during Wednesday trading, notes The Next Web. Wh (more…)
May 15
The App Store has officially surpassed 50 billion downloads, Apple has just announced. The company has yet, howev (more…)
May 15
Verizon is offering a $100 discount on iPhone 5 upgrades to certai (more…)
May 15
In just over a year since its 25 billion milestone, Apple’s App Store has just crossed the threshold of 50 billion downloads. As a reminder, the App Store launched just shy of five years ago, on July 10, 2008. The App Store has celebrated three maj (more…)
May 15
Verizon has confirmed to AppleInsider that the carrier will indeed be offering the iPhone 5 for just $100, but only to select customers as a promotional effort to encourage smartphone adoption. (more…)
May 15
New research from F-Secure Labs on the prevalence of malware on smartphones, along with developer (more…)
May 15
At today’s Google I/O keynote, Google has demonstrated a Maps for mobile renovation. In the coming months, An (more…)
May 15
We showed you significant updates to Google Maps which leaked early this morning, and Google just announced updates to Maps at Google I/O. Google also announced that its Maps API is used by over 1 million active sites and accessed by 1 billion unique vis (more…)
May 15
Verizon briefly posted a $100 pricetag for the 16GB iPhone 5 on its website this morning, says AppleInsider. The ph (more…)
May 15
In the midst of its Google I/O developer conference, the search giant showed off a redesigned version of its popular mapping app, one that will heighten the competition for Maps supremacy on Apple’s iOS mobile platform. (more…)
May 15
Mophie today announced the (more…)
May 15
At the Google I/O keynote in San Francisco this morning, Google demonstrated an upcoming overhaul for its mobile mapping apps on iOS and Android and (more…)
May 15
Google just announced a new unified messaging service today that will be available across multiple platforms and now the iOS app is officially available to download on the App Store. The free Hangouts app is available as a universal download for both iPho (more…)
May 15
Google tossed its hat into the online streaming music market on Wednesday with the introduction of its Google Play Music All Access at its annual Google I/O conference. The Interent search giant promised All Access will be available through smartphones a (more…)
May 15
Google today announced that it is revamping the Google voice search feature available Chrome. While users have always been able to search with their voice through Chrome, Google is attempting to make the service work more like it does through Google Searc (more…)
May 15
Google on Wednesday expanded its cross-platform service offerings with a revamped version of Hangouts, now a standalone application for iOS and Android with a focus on video and text conversations within groups. (more…)
May 15
Google has announced its music service at its Google I/O developer conference. As leaked yesterday in a re (more…)
May 15
Google has shown a significant number of changes to Google+ at its Google I/O developer event, as p (more…)
May 15
In advance of the bench trial in which Apple will have to fight off charges that it colluded — and fostered collusion — with publishers to (more…)
May 15
According to “sources familiar with the company,” Google is planning to debut a new subscription music servi (more…)
May 15
Square's new stand does more than simply hold your iPad: Thanks to its built-in credit card reader the Square Stand turns your iPad into a complete payment station without the look of a clunky cash register or bland card reader. It works with Square& (more…)
May 15
I've long been a fan of the concept of a Network-attached Storage (NAS) drive, that being a device which attaches to your network and provides both storage and network-centric services beyond just simple file sharing. I've tried nearly everything (more…)
May 15
Mac Geek Gab cohost John F Braun joined the Not Another Mac Podcast team to talk about Adobe and Microsoft moving into software subscription models, and the glaring lack of iTunes on Windows 8. (more…)
May 15
The science fiction writer Robert Heinlein, in his legendary novel, “Stranger in a Strange Land,” introduced the concept of the “Fair Witness.” A Fair Witness was an expert observer with a perfect memory whose testimony in court was unimpeachable. When y (more…)
May 15
Google today launched its much rumored messaging service live on stage at its I/O keynote and announced the service would be coming to multiple platforms today. While some thought the service would be dubbed “Babel,” Google instead rolled out (more…)
May 15
Google is set to kick off its I/O developer conference with an opening keynote. The company is widely expected to int (more…)
May 15
On Wednesday, Google introduced its long-anticipated Spotify competitor: Google Play Music All Access, a “uniquely Google approach” to subscription music service. (more…)
May 15
DirecTV has launched a new version of its iPhone app that introduces new voice recognition functionality. Locate (more…)
May 15
At today’s Google I/O keynote, Google unveiled Google Play Game Services, which is designed to compete with Apple’s Game Center. Like Game Center, Game Services features real-time multiplayer capabilities, leaderboards, cloud saves, and achievements. (more…)
May 15
Google today officially announced its new music subscription service, Google Play Music All Access, at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco. As (more…)
May 15
From 9to5Google: We knew from leaks in the weeks leading up to I/O that Google was planning some gaming related announcements and today the company has officially announced the service in a press release ahead of its Google I/O keynote taking place now. N (more…)
May 15
Belkin today announced that it is launching a new TV receiver for iPhone and iPad specifically designed to work with the Dyle Mobile TV service which provides live local broadcasts through a growing number of accessories for mobile devices. We’ve al (more…)
May 15
Verizon may be on the verge of offering a significant discount on Apple’s iPhone 5, as the bestselling handset briefly appeared on the carrier’s website on Wednesday for just under $100. (more…)
May 15
Google’s response to Apple’s Game Center was announced on Wednesday in the form of Google Play game services, a cross-platform series of developer tools that will support iOS as well as Android and the Web. (more…)
May 15
Google on Wednesday announced that its Android mobile platform has seen 900 million total activations to date, while 48 billion applications have been installed on Android devices. (more…)
May 15
Mac Geek Gab listener Stephen is trying to update an app on his Mac, but the app's installer won't work because the app, or its processes, are still running. We show him how to quit those pesky apps and kill their hidden processes so that he can (more…)
May 15
Mac Geek Gab cohost Dave Hamilton joined the Mac Roundtable crew to talk about the the lull in Apple news, and what type of leadership the company needs. (more…)
May 15
Apple has denied U.S. Justice Department claims that it colluded with publishers to artificially raise ebook prices and is saying the companies had independently decided they wanted to break Amazon's stronghold on the market ahead of iBookstore negot (more…)
May 15
The launch of Facebook’s Home layer on Android appears to have been a flop, with relatively low installation rates and even lower user ratings on Google Play thus far. Now, some observers are blaming an unlikely candidate: Apple’s iPhone. (more…)
May 15
DirecTV has updated its iPhone app that allows users to access live and on demand programming, as well as manage their DIRECTV DVR, with new voice recognition features today. Accessible from a new tab called “Voice” within the app, the Voice (more…)
May 15
A mobile version of EA’s powerful Frostbite engine, used to create recent titles in series such as “Battlefield” and “Need for Speed,” will be coming to Apple’s iPhone and iPad. (more…)
May 15
Earlier this year, we (more…)
May 15
Yahoo! Mail for iOS received an update that brings support for printing attachments via AirPrint on compatible printers. The update also includes improvements to the performance of the app as well as bug fixes. The update is available now in the App Stor (more…)
May 15
Jeff Gamet, The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, joined the team at The Mac Show to talk about more about Adobe's licensing changes and Creative Cloud, as well as what may be in store for Apple's World Wide Developer Conference this year. (more…)
May 15
As the debate over use of portable electronics during takeoff and landing of commercial flights rages on, details of a 2011 incident suggest that an iPhone may have caused interference with the flight equipment on a regional airliner. (more…)
May 15
. Just a friendly reminder that 9to5Google will be covering Google’s yearly developer conference called Google I/O today. The 3 hour(!!) keynote starts at noon ET today and can be watched via live stream here. 9to5Google will be posting the announc (more…)
May 15
In the ongoing e-book price fixing case with the Department of Justice, in which Apple is accused of conspiring with publishers to fix eBook pricing and cut out Amazon, Apple has again responded to the DOJ’s claims detailing the “tough negotia (more…)
May 15
If you've used InDesign, you may be familiar with styles, those handy-dandy formatting tools that can help you change the look of your documents pretty much instantly. In this tip, Melissa Holt will cover how to use paragraph styles in Apple's Pa (more…)
May 15
In a set of court filings made public on Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice calls Apple out for being a facilitator in the supposed collusion with major publishers to fix e-book prices, while the Cupertino company denies the allegations, instead sayi (more…)
May 14
Switching resolutions on a Retina MacBook Pro usually requires going through System Preferences, but an app called QuickRes is designed to mitigate that annoying process. QuickRes puts an icon in your Mac’s menu bar that allows you to quickly jump (more…)
May 14
How much is an hour with Apple CEO Tim Cook worth? Roughly a 2013 Lamborghini Aventador judging by the final results from a CharityBuzz charity auction. That auction closed Tuesday at US$610,000, tying CharityBuzz's previous record for the above-ment (more…)
May 14
Internet search giant Google is said to be preparing a launch of a subscription-based music streaming service akin to existing offerings like Spotify, with the announcement possibly coming as soon as this week at the company’s Google I/O Developers Confer (more…)
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