Maps and Passbook estimated to help Apple increase App Store revenue by 70% in 2012
New numbers from research firm IHS iSuppli on Wednesday revealed that Apple’s (AAPL) App Store revenue in 2012 is estimated to increase nearly 70%. The …
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Low memory, thermal shutdown top list of MacBook Air gripes
Apple (AAPL) owners may love their MacBook Airs but that doesn’t mean they think they’re flawless. FixYa, an online troubleshooting guide for gadgets and computers, …
Groupon introduces mobile payment service to rival Square and PayPal
Following the likes of PayPal and Square, Groupon (GRPN) has revealed that it’s releasing its own credit card payment service called Groupon Payments. Groupon Payments will …
Facebook begins testing automatic photo sync feature on Android
Facebook (FB) has begun testing a new photo sync feature in its Android application that will automatically upload photos taken to the Web. The company’s …
Sony says no to PlayStation 3 price cut, shoppers already have plenty of retail deals
Gamers were left scratching their heads when Sony (SNE) announced its new slimmer PlayStation 3 would actually cost more than the model it was replacing. With …
HTC One X will reportedly get Jelly Bean update in October
After waiting the summer out, it appears HTC (2498) will release Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for the One X next month for non-carrier branded models, according to …
Facebook goes after Groupon with new pay-for-offers scheme
Facebook (FB) knows it can’t keep growing without generating new revenue streams, and Reuters reports that the social networking giant may have found some potentially significant …
World’s lightest Android tablet, built with carbon fiber, launches on Japanese carrier
How light can a seven-inch tablet get? The answer so far seems to be 249 grams. Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo on Thursday announced that it …
Verizon lights up additional LTE markets ahead of iPhone 5 launch
As consumers across the U.S. patiently await the arrival of the iPhone 5, Verizon Wireless (VZ) on Thursday flipped the LTE switch on in 19 …
iPhone 5 first impressions
Apple’s iPhone 5 officially becomes available tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. local time, but we were able to get one just a little bit early. If …
AT&T fires up LTE in 10 more big markets
AT&T (T) has been ramping up its LTE rollouts over the past week in anticipation of Apple’s (AAPL) first LTE iPhone. As AppleInsider reports, AT&T has …
Apple patent reveals future iPhones could have ‘shake to charge’ battery tech
While Nokia (NOK) is busy trying to convince everyone that wireless charging is the way of the future with its Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 smartphones, Apple …
Walmart pulls Kindle devices from store shelves
Walmart (WMT) stores nationwide, along with its Sam’s Club retail warehouses, will reportedly no longer carry Amazon’s (AMZN) Kindle line of tablets and eReaders. According …
Mac Pro computers reportedly won’t boot after new OS X 10.7.5 Lion update
Wednesday was apparently not Apple’s (AAPL) best day when it comes to software updates. First, iOS 6 users were sent into a frenzy when Wi-Fi …
iOS 6 adoption shoots to 15% in just 24 hours
The adoption rate of iOS 6 among iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users has surged to 15% in the first 24 hours, according to a …
Microsoft wins German ban on Motorola devices
In another unwelcome development for Android OEMs, a German court has slapped the Google (GOOG)-owned Motorola with a sales ban for allegedly infringing upon patents …
Patent troll goes after Apple and Google, claims infringement on 10 different patents
Unwired Planet on Thursday announced that it has filed patent infringement complaints against both Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG). “Apple and Google generate substantial revenues …
Verizon CFO praises the iPhone 5, reveals shared data has been a success
Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference on Thursday, Verizon (VZ) CFO Fran Shammo highlighted the success of the company’s Share Everything plans, the latest …
iPhone 5 shipments touch down across the U.S.
It seems UPS and FedEx can’t hold these back, because we’re getting emails that people and stores are starting to get (AAPL) iPhone 5 shipments. Here’s …
iPhone 5 teardown reveals finished internals for the first time
The iPhone 5 doesn’t officially launch until Friday, September 21st and photos have already surfaced revealing most of the device’s internal parts and battery. Beating iFixit to the …
Cool iOS 6 features you might not know about
IOS 6 has been a mixed bag for Apple (AAPL) so far. Overall, the new software offers some great refinements compared to earlier releases, but …
Samsung starts mass producing 128GB flash chips for smartphones and tablets
Storing media in the cloud isn’t for everyone. For those who like keeping their files within reach on their smartphones and tablets, the need for …
iPhone 5 cases show up at AT&T stores
We have checked with a number of AT&T (T) sources, and so far, the only thing that looks to be showing up is iPhone 5 …
The BGR Show – iPhone 5 preview
There’s only one day left until Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 touches down, but in case you just can’t wait any longer, we take a deep …
iPhone is top choice for AT&T customers while Android dominates Verizon
The iPhone’s availability on Verizon Wireless (VZ) and Sprint (S) has done little to erode AT&T’s (T) standing as the carrier of choice for iPhone users. …
Early iOS 6 jailbreak released, but only works on three old Apple devices
That was quick! iOS 6.0 has barely been out for 24 hours and there is already a tethered jailbreak for it. The iPhone Dev-Team’s “redsn0w …
Apple’s iOS 6 Maps app is awful, and now the world knows it
People who have been using beta versions of iOS 6 for the past few months have known how awful Apple’s (AAPL) new Maps app is, …
Samsung confirms plans to sue Apple over LTE in the iPhone 5
Rumors that Samsung (005930) had plans to file a fresh patent complaint against Apple (AAPL) following the launch of the new iPhone 5 have panned …
Nokia CEO has ‘a few months’ left to make Lumia a success
Nokia’s (NOK) turnaround isn’t going as smoothly as many had hoped and it now looks as though investors and industry watchers are starting to get …
HP continues Windows 8 barrage with ENVY m4 and Pavilion Sleekbooks
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) is on a roll. The company unveiled a trio of ultra-portable Windows 8 machines late last month and then followed up with a …
