Apple’s desire to dump Google services sends it fleeing to Yahoo
Just because Apple’s (AAPL) plan to ditch Google Maps has been a bust so far doesn’t mean that the company has given up on decreasing its …
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Apple job posting hints at future iPhone with flexible display
A recent job posting suggests that Apple (AAPL) is interested in incorporating new display technology in its future products. The company is looking for a …
Apple once again said to have ditched Samsung for next-gen chip development
Yet another report suggests that Apple (AAPL) has excluded Samsung from development of its A7 chipset. According to the Korea Times, the company is being assisted …
Is Android the new OS of the masses? Survey finds Galaxy phones simpler than iPhone
While Android has long been the leader in terms of smartphone operating system market share, pundits often claim that extensive vendor and carrier support are …
Next two weeks will decide if the new H7N9 flu will undermine phone sales
Asian disease epidemics can be poison for consumer electronics sales. The big SARS scare of 2003 had a major impact on Chinese handset volumes. In …
Competition takes a bite out of Apple
Apple (AAPL) is set to post its results for the second fiscal quarter on April 23rd and a new report suggests increased competition may have …
New free app brings Samsung’s ‘Smart Pause’ functionality to iPhone
Anticipation reached Apple-like levels head of Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy S4 unveiling last month, and one feature in particular generated a good amount of hype. Though …
‘Disappointing’ iPhone sales lead to 19% revenue decline at Foxconn
Just because the iPhone is still the world’s best-selling smartphone, that doesn’t mean its sales can’t be disappointing relative to expectations. Reuters reports that iPhone …
iPhone 5S again said to come with new color options
Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone will reportedly be available with three or five different color options, including one to three new colors on top of the …
Apple licenses $10 million in patents, including Palm patents Steve Jobs called worthless
Apple (AAPL) has struck a new deal to license patents from Access, according to a document published on the patent holding firm’s website. The IP …
Leaked photos of next-gen iPad bezel reinforce reports of major redesign
Photos of what is claimed to be the front glass and bezel assembly from Apple’s (AAPL) fifth-generation iPad leaked on Wednesday, reinforcing earlier reports of …
iPhone sales seen beating Q2 estimates, no thanks to the iPhone 5
Though Apple (AAPL) still can’t catch a break on Wall Street, the company may surprise us all later this month when it reports iPhone sales …
Big MacBook refresh reportedly set for Q2
While we may have to wait until the late summer or early fall to get new versions of the iPhone and the iPad, it seems …
iPhone 5S will reportedly be available with ‘at least’ two screen sizes
Vendors such as Samsung (005930), LG (066570) and HTC (2498) offer a variety of smartphones with different screen sizes, but Apple (AAPL) has never felt the …
Steep Apple, Samsung price cuts blast rivals across the globe
A string of recent iPhone and Galaxy price cuts has rocked the phone markets from Europe to Brazil to India. This is the season for …
Apple’s vision of a tablet-laptop hybrid finally comes into focus
Apple’s (AAPL) vision of a hybrid device that combines a touchscreen tablet and a notebook computer has finally been revealed — and it looks a …
Report claims Apple’s next-gen iPad won’t launch until this fall
While the tech press awaits invitations for a fifth-generation iPad unveiling rumored to take place later this month, a new report claims the new Apple …
Apple ‘iPad mini’ trademark application back on track after USPTO withdraws objections
Apple’s (AAPL) quest to trademark the term “iPad mini” is now back on track now that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has withdrawn …
Job posting suggests Apple trying to bulk up fingerprint scanning tech for future iPhones
We still have no idea whether Apple’s (AAPL) next iPhone will have fingerprint-scanning technology but it’s a good bet that the company is at least …
iPhone said to be too pricey for Europeans
The chief executive of one of Europe’s largest wireless carriers claims the reason sales of Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone are slumping is because the price is …
Apple and Google won’t face a trial for no-poaching agreement — for now
Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG) and five other technology companies have been accused of illegally agreeing to not poach each other’s employees. A class action lawsuit …
German court invalidates Apple’s ‘slide to unlock’ patent
Germany’s Federal Patent Court on Thursday ruled that Apple’s (AAPL) “slide to unlock” patent is invalid, marking a significant victory for Android vendors. The company proposed 14 amendments in …
Samsung found to infringe Apple’s patent for text-selection feature
A judge with the United States International Trade Commission found in a preliminary decision that Samsung (005930) infringed upon Apple’s (AAPL) patented technology for text …
Apple devices to outsell Windows for first time ever in 2013
Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets have long been considered the future of computing and a new projection from market research firm Gartner shows …
Apple reportedly close to finishing ‘iRadio’ deal with two major labels
Sorry, Pandora — you won’t be able to escape Apple’s (AAPL) iRadio after all. CNET reports that Apple is close to signing a deal with …
Apple’s iPhone 5 now available for preorder at T-Mobile
It took nearly six years but T-Mobile has finally managed to add Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone to its smartphone lineup. Beginning on Friday, T-Mobile subscribers can …
Digital music licensing revenues top radio for first time in U.K.
New licensing agreements with Google Play, Microsoft (MSFT) and other services helped musicians generate more royalties in the U.K. from digital music services than radio …
Apple patent suggests ‘Street View’ could be coming to iOS Maps
An Apple (AAPL) patent application published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday suggests that the company may be looking to create a …
Complete translation of Apple CEO Tim Cook’s apology to customers in China now available
Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook has already issued two major apologies in his short time as chief executive at Apple, and the latest came earlier …
Android has begun to lose ground to Apple
The latest comScore numbers were published on Thursday and revealed that Android is starting to lose ground to Apple (AAPL) in the United States. In a …
