Samsung now gunning for Apple’s share of the tablet market as well
Samsung’s rapid rise in the smartphone market has certainly put more pressure on Apple than it’s faced in quite some time, and now it looks …
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Siri creator says texting-while-driving study was flawed, Siri is safe
A recent study suggesting that Siri and other voice-to-text services are just as dangerous to use while driving as traditional text messing is seriously flawed, …
EFF ranks Apple worse than Facebook when it comes to protecting your data
When it comes to privacy and data protection, Facebook is hardly thought of as a leader among big technology companies. It should be somewhat troubling, …
Insiders fear Apple may not debut iOS 7 on time
Apple is expected to announce the next version of its iOS operating system at its Worldwide Developers Conference later next month. According to a report …
iPad mini reportedly accounted for 64% of all iPads shipped last quarter
That chomping sound you hear is the iPad mini eating into the sales of its older sibling. Unnamed sources have told Digitimes that Apple shipped …
Fierce competition in 7-inch tablet range is destroying profits
Apple was criticized by a number of pundits when it finally unveiled the iPad mini last November. While the device itself was well received by …
Apple sells $17 billion in bonds to help fund massive $100 billion return to shareholders
Apple appreciates its shareholders so much that it’s willing to issue $17 billion in debt just so it can return more cash to them. The …
Apple relents: iPhone 6 with larger display reportedly due in June 2014
Apple CEO Tim Cook said on the company’s March-quarter earnings call that smartphone vendors have made too many “tradeoffs” with the user experience on handsets …
Watch out, drivers: Apple plans to integrate Siri and Maps more deeply into cars with iOS 7
Apple had better hope that its investments in iOS Maps yield some major improvements if it hopes to push its much-maligned mapping application into more …
Apple and Samsung head back to court in November
Judge Lucy Koh on Monday set a new trial date to determine the proper damages due to Apple in its ongoing patent battle with Samsung, Reuters reported. …
Consumer Reports: Apple outshines rivals once again in customer support
Apple consistently ranks No. 1 in user loyalty and repeat business surveys, and one reason among many is the industry-leading technical support it provides its …
As Apple readies entry-level iPhone, low-cost smartphone market predicted to explode
Apple hasn’t announced any new smartphones yet this year, but the company’s plans seem like a matter of public record at this point. The “iPhone …
iOS 7 again said to feature UI redesign, may be ‘unsettling’ to longtime users
After more than six years, it definitely feels like time for Apple to freshen up the look of iOS. Unfortunately, a new report suggests the …
Apple’s iPad is still America’s favorite tablet
Despite increased competition from Samsung, Amazon and other rivals, Apple’s iPad is still America’s favorite tablet according to J.D. Power and Associates’ most recent survey. …
iPhone 5S may still launch this summer, according to leaked document
It looks like iPhone fans may not have to wait until the fall to get their hands on the new iPhone 5S after all. French …
OS X 10.9 to debut at WWDC with ‘core features’ from iOS
Apple’s next-generation OS X 10.9 software is obviously launching this year, and a new report claims to reveal several details about the upcoming OS that …
New devices said to debut at WWDC, but no iPhone 5S in sight
While software is expected to take center stage at Apple’s WWDC keynote this year, a new report claims that we’ll still see some new hardware …
Cheaper iPad mini reportedly on the way
One of the big knocks on Apple’s iPad mini is that it’s priced significantly higher than rival tablets such as the Google Nexus 7 and …
Broadcast TV’s nightmare begins as mobile apps dominate prime time
The latest data from analytics firm Flurry research shows that mobile apps are now used by more than 50 million people in America during the most …
Samsung extends mobile market lead as Nokia dwindles, Apple stalls
Samsung cleaned up in the first quarter. The South Korea-based vendor raked in record profits between January and March, and market research firm Strategy Analytics …
Samsung dominates Q1 smartphone market as Apple sees ‘lowest growth rate ever’
Vendors doing battle in the global smartphone market last quarter saw the distance grow between Samsung, the market leader, and the rest of the pack. …
MacBook shipments seen growing 10% in Q2 despite declining PC market
Shipments of Apple’s various MacBook laptop computers are expected to grow 10% sequentially in the second quarter this year. Digitimes on Thursday reported that unnamed …
iPhone 5S will reportedly launch in early September
A new report from Citigroup Global Securities confirms that Apple is planning to release both its next-generation iPhone and its long rumored low-cost iPhone in early September, China …
Why are Apple’s margins shrinking? It’s all about the iPhone
One big reason Apple’s share prices have crashed over the past few months has been the perception that the company’s period of remarkable growth has ended …
Apple’s WWDC 2013 tickets sold out – in under 3 minutes
Doom and gloom aside, it looks like there are still a few people eager to develop for Apple’s iOS and OS X platforms. Tickets for …
Tickets for Apple’s WWDC 2013 are now on sale
Apple pays out more than $1 billion to third-party developers who sell apps in its iOS and Mac App Stores each quarter, so the hefty …
Apple’s future is already looking brighter
Apple CEO Tim Cook said on the company’s recent earnings call that Apple is hard at work on new hardware and software that will begin …
iPhone continues to dominate rivals in U.S.
Apple’s three available iPhone models combined to handily dominate rival smartphones on the three top wireless carriers in the United States last quarter. Verizon, AT&T …
Chilling deja vu as Apple starts to echo Nokia circa 2007
For those who followed Nokia closely in the past decade, some of Tim Cook’s comments are starting to trigger a weird sense of dislocation. “Our …
Apple slapped with fine over copyright violations
Apple has been hit with a fine in China after being found to have illegally distributed copywrited materials. China Daily reports that the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People’s …
