Samsung’s ‘iSheep’-mocking spot named the top tech ad of 2012 [video]
Lots of people seem to enjoy laughing at the Apple (AAPL) fans who camp outside of Apple Stores and wait in long lines on the …
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The best smartphones of 2012: AT&T
In the second installment of our best smartphones of 2012 series, we take a look at the carrier that sells more smartphones than any other …
Purported first images of Apple’s iPhone 5S leak
The iPhone 5 was just released in September but there is already a leak for the purported iPhone 5S. ETradeSupply has images of what are …
Major labels giving Apple’s Pandora-like streaming service the cold shoulder
Apple (AAPL) is rumored to be preparing a Pandora rival dubbed “iRadio” for launch in 2013, but according to CNET’s Greg Sandoval, the company still doesn’t have any major …
Google’s Schmidt says it’s ‘curious’ that Apple is only suing Android OEMs instead of Google
Google (GOOG) chairman Eric Schmidt isn’t above throwing subtle taunts at his company’s rivals. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Schmidt said he …
Apple launches iTunes Store in 56 new countries
Apple (AAPL) announced on Thursday its iTunes Store is now available in 56 new countries including India, Russia, South Africa and Turkey, bringing the company’s digital …
HTC, Apple ordered to show which patents were included in their settlement agreement
U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh on Monday ruled that the patents included in the HTC and Apple settlement agreement must be made public, CNET …
Apple snags design patents for Steve Jobs and Jony Ive’s iPhone 4, iPad 2
Steve Jobs’ impact on Apple (AAPL) is still being felt more than a year after his passing. According to patents discovered by AppleInsider, Apple now owns the patent to …
China goes crazy for iPhone 5: Preorders hit 100,000 units in under 24 hours
China might be totally in love with Android, but that doesn’t mean its people aren’t going crazy for Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 5 that will soon be …
The best smartphones of 2012: Verizon Wireless
2012 was a huge year for the mobile industry. Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) each released their fastest-selling smartphones of all time and smartphone penetration …
Apple devices get colored up by Anostyle
I’ve had a fascination with gold phones since… forever. But no one really does gold phones properly. They’re heavy, they scratch, they dent, and the …
Apple predictions for 2013: Entry-level iPhone, Apple HDTV and a MacBook Air with iOS
Predicting the future when it comes to Apple (AAPL) has been fairly easy lately thanks to the company’s component suppliers in the Far East, which …
Apple could ship an estimated 26 million iPads over the holiday quarter
Make no mistake: Despite the recent rise of Android tablets, the iPad is still a very popular device. Sameer Singh at Tech-Thoughts has done a …
Apple shifts some iMac assembly to U.S.
Apple’s (AAPL) sleek new All-in-One iMac computers began shipping last week and they are expected to be in short supply through at least the end …
Apple seeds its third beta of iOS 6.1 to developers
iOS developers got a nice little treat on Monday when Apple (AAPL) let them know that the third beta for iOS 6.1 was ready for …
Apple’s profit margins may drop as consumers buy cheap older iPhone models
One of the reasons Apple (AAPL) is such a hugely profitable company is that it can sell its products at higher prices than competitors, knowing …
Apple cuts some iPhone 5 shipment times to just 2 to 4 days as supply improves
If you live in the Asia/Pacific region and order an iPhone 5 from Apple (AAPL), there’s a good chance now that you’ll get it within …
Apple announces iPhone 5 launching in more than 50 additional countries this month
Apple (AAPL) on Monday announced that its popular iPhone 5 handset will launch in more than 50 additional countries this month. Apple sold more than …
iPad mini shortages may soon be resolved
Immediately following its launch earlier this month, Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini ran into a problem that many iOS devices have faced in the past: Apple …
Apple’s shift away from Samsung processors could take 12-18 months
Samsung (005930) was estimated to pull in $13 billion in revenue from Apple (AAPL) next year, however in the wake of the ongoing legal disputes between the two companies, the …
First Apple iMac teardown reveals Apple’s mastery of component shrinkage
Now that Apple’s (AAPL) redesigned iMac is available for purchase, the only logical thing to do is to pull out the suction cups and take the svelte computer …
Apple likely to launch streaming radio service in 2013, long before Apple’s TV service
Apple (AAPL) has been rumored to be prepping a streaming radio service for more than a year now, and according to a number of recent …
Apple confirms iPhone 5 and iPad mini launch in China next month
Apple (AAPL) on Friday announced that the iPhone 5 and iPad mini will both become available in China beginning in December. The announcement follows news …
Apple’s new iMac now available for purchase
The most sleek and slender All-in-One computer lineup we’ve seen to date is now available for purchase through Apple’s (AAPL) online store. The new iMac, …
Apple overcomes last hurdle, iPhone 5 cleared for sale in China as Android continues to dominate
Fans waiting for Apple (AAPL) to sell the iPhone 5 in China won’t have to wait much longer, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. After receiving certification …
Cyber security pioneer predicts Apple’s closed philosophy will end its dominance
In an interview with Reuters, cyber security expert and Kaspersky Lab CEO Eugene Kaspersky said that Apple (AAPL) won’t be able to sustain its growth …
iPhone faces a real challenge as Android app revenue surges
One of the big mobile content stories of 2012 is how nimbly Google (GOOG) has been able to revive the fortunes of the Android app …
Future iPhones could have true wireless charging with no station required
Wireless charging is set to take off this year with the likes of HTC’s (2498) Windows Phone 8X, Nokia’s (NOK) Lumia 920 and 820 and Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 4. By comparison, …
Apple to sell unlocked iPhone 5 handsets beginning Thursday night
Apple (AAPL) has already accidentally leaked its unlocked iPhone 5 pricing and now 9to5Mac’s sources say the contract-free smartphones will be available for purchase on the …
iTunes 11 now available for OS X and Windows
With just one day to spare, Apple (AAPL) on Thursday released the latest version of its popular media hub, iTunes. Announced this past September and …
