Nexus 7 is ‘just another Android-based tablet’
Forget the quad-core processor and rock-bottom $199 price tag, forget the brand new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, and forget that it is Google’s …
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iOS users more loyal to apps than Android
Good news has come to light for app developers: according to a recent study from Localytics, app retention rates are improving, increasing 19% over the …
Waze social GPS technology coming to cars later this year
Waze, the popular mobile application that offers turn-by-turn navigation, will soon make the jump from smartphones to cars later this year, according to the company’s …
Apple changes App Store search without warning, costs developers sales
Apple recently made some changes to the search algorithm used by its iOS App Store, and the move may end up having a serious impact on app …
The Nexus 7: Google just brought a knife to a gunfight
Google on Wednesday unveiled the latest version of its Android operating system and along with it, the company’s first own-brand tablet. Dubbed the “Nexus 7,” …
Five years later: Apple iPhone has generated $150 billion in sales, 250 million units shipped
Friday marks five years since Apple unveiled the iPhone on June 29th, 2007, and the five smartphones Apple has launched since that date have helped …
Apple wins sales ban on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet
Sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet have been banned in the United States by U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh. “Although Samsung has a …
Apple DOJ eBook trial set for next summer
Judge Denise Cote of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has set the date for Apple’s eBook antitrust trial, …
Apple accuses HTC of dodging ITC injunction and misleading U.S. Customs officials
Apple’s lengthy patent litigation paid off last month after the International Trade Commission delayed the launches of HTC’s flagship One X and EVO 4G LTE …
Gmail iOS app gets Notification Center support
Long-suffering iPhone Gmail users had their prayers answered Monday as Google announced support for Apple’s Notification Center on its iOS Gmail app. In other words, …
Google tries to block U.S. shipments of Apple’s iPhone and iPad over 3G patents [updated]
Google is seeking to block U.S. imports of Apple’s iPhone and iPad over 3G patents held by Motorola Mobility, Bloomberg is reporting. UPDATE: Bloomberg is …
Apple’s new Maps app may integrate Yelp check-ins
Apple will reportedly integrate Yelp into its upcoming iOS 6 Maps apps, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The publication cited materials distributed to Apple software developers earlier this …
Apple pulls virus immunity claims from its online store
While hackers target Windows PCs far more frequently, Apple has put an end to the belief that Macs don’t get viruses and its operating system …
Apple seeds iOS 6 beta 2 download to developers
Apple has just seeded a new version of iOS 6 to developers. We’re busy loading it up on our devices, but let us know if …
Next-gen iPhone to feature integrated NFC
Apple’s next-generation iPhone will feature an integrated NFC chip according to a new report, suggesting the Cupertino, California-based company may soon make its entrance into …
Apple extends App Store’s global reach
Apple has served more than 30 billion downloads globally from its App Store, and while payments to developers leveled in recent months, more than two …
Apple fined $2.29 million over misleading ‘4G iPad’ claims in Australia
Justice Mordy Bromberg on Thursday found that Apple misled consumers in Australia with the capabilities of its third-generation iPad, Agence France-Presse reported. The Cupertino-based company …
Next-gen iPhone ‘confirmed’ to feature new 19-pin mini connector
Previous leaks have suggested that Apple’s next-generation smartphone may feature a smaller dock connector to replace the current 30-pin solution. TechCrunch now claims to have independently …
Microsoft employed Apple-like secrecy while building its Surface tablet
Apple, and more recently Samsung, is known for taking extreme measures to keep products secret while they’re being developed. According to Tech Radar, Microsoft employed …
Game of Phones: Apple keeps app revenue edge even before next-gen iPhone launch
Among professional app developers, App Annie is often cited as one of the most reliable sources of market statistics. App Annie’s most recent info dump …
Apple’s HDTV tipped for Q4 2012 launch
Apple’s highly anticipated high-definition television may launch ahead of the holidays this year, according to a new report. Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White on …
Dutch court rules in Samsung’s favor, Apple to pay damages
A Dutch judge on Wednesday ruled in favor of Samsung in its 3G patent case against Apple, All About Phones reported. A District Court in …
Foxconn CEO: iPhone 5 will put the Galaxy S III to shame
During the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting, Foxconn CEO Terry Gou took a shot at Samsung, Apple’s closest competitor. According to Focus Taiwan, citing The China Times, …
Leaked ‘iPhone 5’ case designs show device that’s just 7.6 mm thick
Could the next-generation iPhone be both thinner and longer than previous models? The good folks over at Mobile Fun in the U.K. got their hands …
Apple suffers online service outage affecting iCloud, iMessage, and websites [updated]
Apple’s currently having an issue with multiple online services including all of iCloud, iMessage, and even the company’s Developer portals. Maybe the server farm in …
Apple and Liquidmetal Technologies extend IP agreement until 2014
In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Monday, Liquidmetal Technologies revealed that it has extended its agreement with Apple to continue licensing its intellectual property …
Google accelerating plans to launch Siri competitor for Android devices
The race between Google and Apple has never been more fierce. While Google enjoys a larger share of the smartphone market, the Cupertino-based company’s iPhone …
Apple looks to stop Big Brother ‘dataveillance’ with new tech
Apple was recently granted a patent by the United State Patent and Trademark Office for a method of helping users keep their personal information hidden, …
15% would opt for iPhone over sex, 4% have used iPhone during sex
People have certainly grown more attached to their smartphones over the past few years — smartphone penetration has topped 50% in the United States and …
Former AT&T exec admits selling Apple and RIM secrets to traders
A former AT&T executive on Monday admitted to selling Apple and RIM sales numbers to traders who then purchased shares based on the information, Reuters …
