iPhone 5, iPad mini users report iOS 6.0.2 is a big drain on battery life
Apple’s (AAPL) recent iOS 6.0.2 release had one major purpose: to fix Wi-Fi connection issues. But according to TidBITs and many other iPhone 5 and iPad mini …
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Steve Jobs originally wanted to call Safari Web browser ‘Freedom’
Just as Steve Jobs originally (and dubiously) thought “Bicycle” was a good name for the original Macintosh or “MacMan” for the first iMac, the late Apple …
How times have changed: Microsoft now eagerly courting Apple developers for Windows Phone 8
A decade or so ago, Apple (AAPL) was the company that had to work its tail off trying to get developers to port their Windows-based …
Samsung to be charged with breaking European antitrust laws
The European Commission will charge Samsung (005930) for breaking “EU competition rules by filing lawsuits against Apple (AAPL)” according to Reuters. The watchdog’s vice president for competition policy …
ITC judge sides with Apple, rules Motorola’s patent is invalid
The United States International Trade Commission on Tuesday ruled in favor of Apple (AAPL) in its ongoing legal dispute with Motorola. Judge Thomas Pender found that …
Apple is dominating the small and medium business market in Q4
Small and medium businesses looking to deploy smartphones and tablets to their workforces are overwhelmingly going with Apple (AAPL) at the moment. AppleInsider points us …
Patent office rejects another Apple patent
Score another win for Apple’s (AAPL) rivals: The United States Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday struck down one of the company’s most important patents. …
New iMac early adopters upset that they can’t run Boot Camp
Bad news for Apple (AAPL) fans who like to run Windows-based applications on their computers — it seems that the company’s new iMacs aren’t compatible …
Apple seeks extra half-billion in Samsung case despite invalidated patent
Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) are back in court battling over the particulars of their earlier trial in which Apple was awarded more than $1 …
Apple, Google among companies that snapped up Kodak patents for $525 million
Kodak announced on Wednesday it has successfully sold its digital imaging patents to “12 intellectual property licensees organized by Intellectual Ventures and RPX Corporation” for …
Apple reportedly testing 46 to 55-inch HDTV models, 2013 launch unlikely
Apple (AAPL) is reportedly testing a number of HDTV prototypes with manufacturing partner Hon Hai, though a launch in the coming year is said to …
Google Maps causes huge spike in iOS 6 adoption
IPhone users welcomed Google Maps with open arms when it was finally released by Google (GOOG) late last week. The app quickly vaulted to the …
Next-gen iPad mini with Retina display reportedly nearing production
Apple’s (AAPL) fourth-generation iPad broke the company’s annual release cycle and launched this past November alongside the iPad mini after its predecessor had just hit …
iPad mini sales to remain strong in Q1
Sales of Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini tablet are expected to handily top other devices in the 7- to 8-inch category during the holiday quarter, and …
Apple releases iOS 6.0.2 to fix reported Wi-Fi issues
Apple (AAPL) has just released iOS 6.0.2 to fix a number of bugs on the operating system including one bug that reportedly affected Wi-Fi performance …
iPhone 5’s impact on U.S. economy estimated at $75 billion in 2012
Apple’s (AAPL) most recent smartphone launch was its biggest ever by a wide margin. The company sold more than 5 million iPhone 5 handsets during …
How not to fix Apple Maps
Fixing Apple’s (AAPL) awful mapping application is a hard row to hoe. Getting the fledgling service to a point where it can even approach the …
Apple ‘doomsday’ deemed nonsense
Reports of Apple’s (AAPL) death are greatly exaggerated. So says Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White, who wants investors to “rise above the iPhone 5 …
Samsung waves the white flag in European Apple patent suits
Even though Samsung (005930) won an important victory against Apple (AAPL) in the United States this week, the company has apparently decided to abandon some of …
In court battle, Apple can’t have its cake and eat it, too
Apple (AAPL) was awarded more than $1 billion earlier this year when a California jury determined more than two-dozen Samsung (005930) devices infringed on the company’s …
How to launch Google Maps navigation using Siri without jailbreaking
Millions of iPhone users rejoiced last week as the highly anticipated Google Maps app launched for iOS and put an end to users’ reliance on Apple’s (AAPL) …
Google Maps for iOS downloaded more than 10 million times in first two days
The long-awaited debut of Google Maps for the iPhone was welcomed with open arms by iOS users. In a matter of hours, Google’s (GOOG) mapping application became …
Cannibalization concerns ‘overblown’ as half of iPad mini sales go to new buyers
It has been widely reported that Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini is cannibalizing sales of the company’s full-sized iPad. According to a new survey, however, nearly half …
Nokia stock outperformed Apple by more than 60% over past three months
Back in early October, shorting Apple (AAPL) and going long Nokia (NOK) seemed like lunatic moves to most investors — which is why it has …
Apple releases iOS 6.1 beta 4 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
Good news, iOS developers — you have a shiny new beta to play with for iOS 6.1. 9to5Mac reports that Apple (AAPL) has released its …
As Apple sinks, new report contends iPhone and iPad demand are strong as ever
As Apple (AAPL) shares continue to sink like a rock, numerous firms are dropping their targets and even cutting ratings. At least one well-known Apple …
Apple loses its shine
Shares of Apple (AAPL) stock were down 25% in November after hitting an all-time high of $705.07 in late September. Sentiment appeared to be improving …
Apple stock drops into $400-range despite explosive iPhone 5 debut in China
Apple (AAPL) on Sunday evening announced that it sold more than 2 million iPhone 5 handsets during the phone’s opening weekend in China. The news …
Games top App Store revenue in 2012
Apple (AAPL) this week released its annual lists of the top free, paid and grossing iPhone and iPad apps of 2012. To no one’s surprise, …
iPad shipments could reach 100 million in 2013
Apple (AAPL) sold 42.8 million iPad tablets into channels through the first three quarters of 2012 and the most recent estimates suggest the company could …
