Apple’s App Store reaches 25 billion downloads
Apple on Saturday confirmed that apps in its App Store have collectively been downloaded more than 25 billion times. The Cupertino-based company will reward Chunli …
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U.S. Air Force plans to order up to 18,000 iPads
The United States Air Force awarded a $9.36 million contract to purchase up to 18,000 Apple iPads, Bloomberg report on Friday. The military will use …
Apple claims to have created or supported more than half a million jobs in the U.S.
Apple on Friday updated its website with a new job creation section detailing the company’s role in creating American jobs. Since its inception, the Cupertino-based …
Malicious apps beware, Windows 8 will feature a ‘kill switch’
“Kill switches” have become a standard part of most mobile operating systems. Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google each have the ability to remotely delete malicious …
Apple to launch subscription TV service by Christmas, content talks going downhill
Apple has plans to launch a subscription television service by Christmas this year, according to a recent report from the New York Post. The paper …
Pew: Smartphones overtake feature phones among adults in the U.S.
Pew Research Center on Thursday released a report stating smartphone owners now outnumber feature phone owners in the United States. Nearly half of adults in the U.S. …
Parrot AR Drone 2.0 quadricopter available for pre-order today [video]
The high flying HD-recording AR Drone 2.0 quadricopter that was announced at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, will be released in May for $299.99. The …
Apple’s OS share skyrockets in February as Android inches up, BlackBerry slides
Apple’s share of global smartphone and tablet usage skyrocketed in February after remaining somewhat flat over the previous three months. Analytics firm Net Applications on Thursday …
Apple’s next iPad to be named ‘iPad HD’ instead of iPad 3, report claims
Apple’s next-generation iPad tablet will be named the “iPad HD” according to a recent report. A purported parts list from accessory vendor Griffin that included …
Apple wins injunction against Motorola devices in Germany [updated]
Apple on Thursday won an injunction in Germany against all of Motorola Mobility’s Android devices, according to FOSSPatents. The ruling comes on the heels of …
Permission loophole gives developers access to iOS photo library and location history
Earlier this month it was revealed that the popular social networking app Path was uploading entire iPhone address books to the company’s servers without first gaining …
Get ready for the iPad 3: Apple sends invites to March 7th iPad unveiling in San Francisco
Apple on Tuesday circulated invitations to a press conference on March 7th where the Cupertino-based technology giant will unveil its next-generation iPad tablet. The event will …
New Apple TV may launch in March alongside iPad 3 (no, not that Apple TV)
Apple reportedly plans to launch a new Apple TV next month that will feature a faster processor along with other enhancements. Apple watcher 9to5Mac on …
Apple scores a victory over Motorola in German patent case
Apple on Monday won a ruling over Motorola Mobility in a German appeals court over a recent patent infringement suit, reports Bloomberg. The Karlsruhe Higher …
Photoshop Touch for iPad now available for $9.99
Adobe on Monday announced the latest addition to its iOS software lineup. The company’s Photoshop Touch app for the iPad hit Apple’s iOS App Store …
Apple’s iOS accounts for 35% of mobile ad impressions in January, passes Android
InMobi, the largest independent mobile advertising network, on Friday announced its “Mobile Insights Report: North American Edition” for the month of January, reports AppleInsider. Thanks …
Apple’s ‘Genius’ recommendations may soon be less awful
Apple is a company that somehow manages to churn out an above-average amount of beautiful products, fantastic software and class-leading services. When it misses, however, …
Patent spat forces Apple to take iCloud, MobileMe push email offline in Germany
Apple has been forced to take its iCloud and MobileMe push email services offline in Germany as a result of a recent ruling in a …
Canalys: Android apps are too expensive
iPhone users may be more inclined to pay for apps than their Android-toting counterparts because apps in the Android Market are usually priced much higher, …
iConfess: Why an Android fan recommends the iPhone
Just over five years ago, Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone, a device that would change the world forever. The Macworld Conference & Expo keynote in …
iOS 5.0.1 bug lets users to bypass passcode and access iPhone contacts [video]
A new bug has been discovered in iOS 5.0.1 that provides unauthorized access to a user’s contacts on passcode-protected iPhones. The bug, which was discovered …
New iPad 3 images give us a better look at Apple’s redesign
We have previously seen images of the iPad 3’s reworked case design, however new images published on Tuesday give us a better look at the …
Microsoft Office for iPad gets pictured, launch expected in coming weeks [updated]
Microsoft is confirmed to be working on a version of its wildly popular Office productivity suite for Apple’s iPad, and The Daily managed to get …
Apple may launch revamped iTunes Store, App Store later this year
Apple may be working on an overhaul of its iTunes Store and App Store, according to 9to5Mac. Due to growing competition from music streaming services …
Next-gen iPhone to launch in September or October, report says
Apple had traditionally launched a new smartphone each year in June or July, however this trend ended with the October launch of the iPhone 4S. …
Angry Birds Space set to launch in March [video]
Rovio on Friday teased the next frontier for the company’s massive Angry Birds franchise. The fourth major Birds release will be called “Angry Birds Space” and …
Apple counts down to 25 billion App Store downloads
Apple on Friday initiated a countdown to 25 billion iTunes App Store downloads. The running total currently sits just under 24.3 billion downloads and Apple …
Jailbreak apps leak private data less than Apple-approved apps, study shows
Last week it was discovered that a number of popular iPhone apps were invading users’ privacy and uploading entire address books to external servers. The data …
Apple amends policy to stop iPhone apps from swiping contact data
Apple remained silent as Path and other developers were called out for ostensibly stealing users’ contact data. Without asking for permission or even notifying users …
Samsung exec: Apple’s ‘iTV’ is nothing to worry about
Samsung was the No.1 flat panel TV vendor in 2011 and despite a seemingly imminent threat from Apple, the company is not concerned much about …
