At the heart of this news is Near Field Communications (NFC) technology…
Month: May 2010
SIRIUS XM to launch Glenn Beck on SIRIUS XM Patriot channel, SIRIUS XM App for iPhone, iPod touch
SIRIUS XM Radio today announced the addition of top conservative talk show host and bestselling author Glenn Beck…
Mac & Cheese: Kraft offers employees substantial stipend to buy computer of their choice
Kraft is offering employees a ‘substantial’ stipend to buy a computer of their choice…
Google and Verizon’s vaporous ‘iPad Killer’
So here we go again with rumors of a tablet computer coming from Google…
China Unicom ups iPhone subsidies, sees surge in sales
China Unicom, China’s No. 2 mobile carrier, will raise its subsidies for Apple’s iPhone…
China Mobile talking with Apple about next-gen TD-SCDMA iPhone, bringing iPad to China
China Mobile, China’s dominant mobile carrier, is interested in selling Apple’s iPad tablet computer…
U.S. FTC extends review of Google-AdMob Deal
Google may have gotten some help from its rival Apple in its attempt to acquire…
New iPhone 4G leak reveals Apple ‘A4’ inside; same design, front-facing camera as ‘Gizmodo iPhone’
Apple’s ARM-based A4 processor, the CPU that powers the iPad, will also power the next iPhone…
The complicated tale of AT&T’s exclusive U.S. iPhone deal
The details of Apple and AT&T’s agreement in the U.S. for exclusive iPhone rights is a bit like a mythical beast…
Verizon CEO claims to be working with Google on tablet
Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam confirmed plans Tuesday to release a tablet computer…
Early adopters: AT&T starts rolling back upgrade eligibility dates for Apple’s next iPhone
At this point, a new iPhone announcement in June isn’t really a surprise…
Hearing on unsealing Gizmodo warrant in next-gen iPhone imbroglio scheduled for Friday
A judge in Silicon Valley will hear arguments later this week…
Apple: Widely-misreported NPD data does not provide complete picture of U.S. smartphone market
Apple Inc. on Tuesday questioned recent data showing smartphones…
Don’t be misled by poorly-reported NPD Android vs. iPhone stats
In short, Android’s market share has not surpassed iPhone’s…
Steam for Mac launch details revealed
Valve announced that Steam will launch on the Mac OS X platform on…
Consumer Reports: Apple Retail Store is the best place to buy a cellphone
According to Consumer Reports (June 2010), a survey of almost 11,000 of their online subscribers…
US Patent Office affirms i4i patent, rejects Microsoft challenge
i4i has announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office…
RUMOR: Verizon’s branding firm working on iPhone HD advertising campaign
Ladnor has been working on Verizon branding since 2007 and is now hard at work preparing for…
Apple plans software update to address isolated iPad Wi-Fi issues
A small number of iPad owners who have been experienced Wi-Fi connectivity issues could have them resolved…
Struggling Nokia revamps management team yet again
Nokia Oyj revamped its management team for the second time in seven months…
Analyst Wu: Apple’s MacBook Pro and iPad sales strong; ups AAPL price target to $320
In a research note issued this morning, Kaufman Bros. analyst…
The Microsoft Tax: New attack bypasses every Windows XP security product tested; Mac unaffected
An ingenious attack bypasses every Windows security product tested…
Is Disney’s ESPN stupid? Launches new ‘ESPN3’ site based on Adobe’s closed, proprietary Flash
ESPN3 is ESPN’s new a broadband network for live sports programming…
Is Disney’s ESPN stupid? Launches new ‘ESPN3’ site based on Adobe’s closed, proprietary Flash
ESPN3 is ESPN’s new a broadband network for live sports programming…
Apple continues to lock resellers out of iPad sales
Apple’s iPad is available for pre-ordering in the UK, but only via Apple’s own stores…
Apple’s and AT&T’s original iPhone deal confirmed to run through 2012; Is it still in effect?
An ongoing California class-action lawsuit filed in 2007 claims that Apple…
OWC doubles capacity of Mercury Extreme Pro Solid State Drive to 400GB
Other World Computing (OWC) announced today it has added a new highest capacity 400GB model…
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs is back and ‘fully operational’
Apple Inc.’s Steve Jobs, a year after getting a liver transplant that saved his life…
‘Disruptive’ Apple forces rivals scrambling back to their drawing boards
While Apple consistently tops lists of the most innovative companies, it’s not because…
Survey: Verizon customers suffer from iPhone jealousy
The survey results show an unprecedented level of pent-up demand for the iPhone among Verizon subscribers…
CNBC to spotlight Apple Inc. all day on ‘American TITAN$’ segments on Tuesday, May 11
One company per day will be spotlighted throughout the day all this week…
Apple releases QuickTime Player 7.6.6 for Mac OS X v10.6.3
Apple today released QuickTime Player 7.6.6 for Mac OS X v10.6.3 which supports…
Apple files for ‘iTunes Live’ trademark
On Friday morning, a series of ‘Made for’ trademarks from Apple’s were published by the USTPO…
WiGig Alliance publishes multi-gigabit wireless spec and launches adopter program
The Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGig), the organization advancing the worldwide adoption…
Steve Jobs addresses international iPad pricing; Apple lowers 16, 32 GB iPad prices in Germany
Apple has lowered its pricing on its 16GB and 32GB iPad models in Germany…
How Apple is changing the art of cooking
The last few centuries of kitchen innovation have given us indoor plumbing…
RUMOR: Apple to update MacBook Air tomorrow
Following a refresh of its MacBook Pro line of notebooks in April, Apple could update…
Why the U.S. FTC should let both Apple and Google do what they want in the mobile-ad business
Is Apple the most powerful mobile technology company? Or is it Google?
Softbank releases iPad and 3G data plan pricing for Japan
Softbank has announced pricing for the iPad and iPad 3G, as well as details on two 3G connection plans…
NPD survey: Excluding business sales, RIM has 36%, Android 28%, iPhone 21% in U.S. smartphone share
As in the past, carrier distribution and promotion have played a crucial role in determining smartphone market share…
Apple stock surges over $17 per share
The rollercoaster continues…
RUMOR: Apple inks deal with Lady Gaga to promote next-gen iPhone
Unconfirmed rumors that Lady GaGa will be Apple’s next spokesperson…