New pricing schemes help iPhone sales spike by 400% in India
Although Apple hasn’t yet released its cheaper iPhone targeted toward emerging markets, the company is already making a more concerted push into countries such as …
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iPod touch sales top 100 million
Apple confirmed in a statement to The Loop on Thursday that it has sold more than 100 million iPod touch devices since first launching the …
How China Mobile called Apple’s bluff
Apple and China Mobile have been locked in bitter contract negotiations for years. Apple wants the same kind of deal it has with Verizon or …
Apple to double down on graphics in next-gen processors
Apple has hired at least a dozen former graphics engineers from semiconductor maker AMD, MacRumors reported, citing new employees’ LinkedIn profiles. The company reportedly hired a …
Vine is taking over America
Just a few months ago, Vine was mostly dismissed as a painful hipster affectation. A service that revolves around taking 6-second video clips and sharing …
Google says All Access subscription music service coming soon to iOS
Among the announcements Android and Chrome boss Sundar Pichai had in store for D11, he announced that Google’s new All Access streaming music service will …
Apple looks to make the iPhone more flexible
Flexible displays are set to become the next big thing in the mobile industry. Big name companies such as LG and Samsung are exploring the …
Not afraid to fail: Google Glass spat highlights clashing cultures at Apple and Google
When it comes to Google Glass, Rackspace’s startup liaison officer Robert Scoble is likely best known for his somewhat disturbing shower photo. He is also quickly …
Apple attracted to manufacturer Pegatron’s willingness to ‘accept thinner profits’
While Foxconn has been slowly lessening its dependence on Apple by building its own branded tablets, it seems that Apple has been simultaneously lessening its …
Apple sneaks out a brand new version of the iPod touch
In a somewhat curious move, Apple discontinued its fourth-generation iPod touch early Thursday morning and replaced it with a new model. The updated entry-level iPod touch is …
With Apple TV, Apple controls more than 70% of the digital media receiver market
Tim Cook revealed on Tuesday at the AllThingsD: D11 conference that Apple has now sold more than 13 million second-generation Apple TV devices. Even more …
ITC to review rulings in Apple-Samsung patent spat
The U.S. International Trade Commission announced on Tuesday that it will take a second look at two recent rulings between Samsung and Apple, Reuters reported. …
Video: Tim Cook talks iOS 7, Android apps from Apple, TV and more in 81-minute interview
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday kicked off what is sure to be an action-packed show at the eleventh annual D: All Things Digital conference with …
HTC rumored to debut ‘Liquidmetal’ smartphone this year
A new report suggests that HTC may be looking to get a jump on Apple by offering a “Liquidmetal” smartphone later this year. According to …
Apple said to be under pressure to release $200 iPad mini
While much of the concern about Apple’s margins has come from speculation about the company’s plans to release a cheaper version of the iPhone, the …
Samsung dominates the world’s biggest smartphone market as Apple’s struggles continue
More smartphones are sold in China than in any other market right now, but Apple just hasn’t been able to establish itself there as it …
iPad, low-cost Android devices to push tablet sales ahead of notebooks this year
The PC industry is expected to see negative growth for the second consecutive year as consumers continue to favor tablets over notebooks. Research firm IDC …
Samsung steals smartphone revenue crown from Apple
Apple may have held onto the top spot in terms of smartphone industry profits in the first quarter this year, but there’s a new sheriff …
Report claims Apple’s iPhone 5S will include a new Retina display with double the pixels
Unlikely though it may be, a new report claims that Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5S will be a bigger upgrade than most are expecting when it …
iPad shipments expected to decline for first time ever in Q2
Shipments of Apple’s iPad line may soon see a year-over-year decline for the first time since Apple debuted the iPad in 2010. With Apple’s cheaper …
With Apple’s growth slowing, Foxconn looks to build its own devices
While it’s too soon to tell whether Foxconn will try to become the next Samsung, the company is certainly looking to diversify its product portfolio …
Apple’s iPhone sales tactics come under fire in Europe
The European Commission is reportedly investigating whether Apple is using “anti-competitive iPhone sales tactics and technical restrictions” to edge out rivals in the European market, …
Galaxy S4 camera found to outperform iPhone 5, Lumia 920
A French firm that specializes in camera optics and image sensor analysis has found the camera on Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone outperforms the iPhone 5 and …
Jony Ive’s iOS 7 redesign described as ‘black, white, and flat all over’
We’ve known for a while that Apple design guru Jony Ive would be bringing his own distinctive stamp to iOS 7 and now we’re getting …
Video: Microsoft bashes iPad’s multitasking ability in latest commercial
Microsoft has released a second advertisement targeting Apple and its popular iPad this week. The company compares the iPad to an ASUS VivoTab RT, noting …
Next-gen iPad will likely launch after iPhone 5S, feature iPhone 5-style rear mic
In addition to scoring rumors about the low-cost iPhone on Thursday, Japanese blog Macotakara also published the latest news on the fifth-generation iPad, which it says will …
Apple to reportedly start production for cheaper iPhone in July
A new report suggests that Apple is preparing to begin testing its long-rumored low-cost iPhone sometime next month. According to Japanese website Macotakara, the handset will …
Why does the iPhone 5 cost so much to repair?
Take your iPhone 5 to Apple with a broken display and the company will charge as much as $229 to swap it out. As MarketWatch notes, …
Apple’s iWatch reportedly won’t launch until late next year
Apple’s had previously been rumored to be reading its “iWatch” smart watch for a late 2013 launch, however a new report suggests the device won’t …
It was only a matter of time: Apple says Google Now violates Siri patents
Apple has updated an earlier lawsuit filed against Samsung with claims that the Galaxy S4 and its Google Now feature violate two Apple patents covering …
