U.S. International Trade Commission Opens Inquiry Into Apple, RIM After Kodak Complaint
Bloomberg BusinessWeek reports that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has granted a request made by Kodak last month for an investigation of Apple and Research in Motion regarding possible infringement of Kodak patents related to digital ...
U.S. International Trade Commission Opens Inquiry Into Apple, RIM After Kodak Complaint
U.S. International Trade Commission Opens Inquiry Into Apple, RIM After Kodak Complaint
Reuters today reports on the secrecy demanded by Apple of its Asian manufacturing partners, profiling a sprawling Foxconn facility in Longhua, China complete where employees live and work while producing many of Apple's devices.
Report Profiles Secrecy at Apple's Asian Manufacturing Partners' Facilities
Report Profiles Secrecy at Apple's Asian Manufacturing Partners' Facilities
A new report from Reuters has offered a rare inside look at Apple's legendary veil of secrecy, and how the company's desire to prevent information leaks has influenced its relationships with overseas suppliers and manufacturers.
Overseas contractors feel pressure from Apple's rules of secrecy
Overseas contractors feel pressure from Apple's rules of secrecy
Updated stock information from within Best Buy's computer systems shows the electronics retailer receiving new hardware from from Apple -- potentially MacBook Pros or iPads -- on March 14.
Best Buy expecting new Apple products in mid-March
Best Buy expecting new Apple products in mid-March
Though Apple and its co-founder were not present at this week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Steve Jobs took top honors at the event, being named Mobile Industry Personality of the Year.
Steve Jobs wins 'personality of the year' at Mobile World Congress
Steve Jobs wins 'personality of the year' at Mobile World Congress
Apple's rivals have launch a flurry of broadsides against the iTunes App Store at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. Twenty-four wireless carriers around the world, supported by major smartphone manufacturers, teamed up to build an open app platform through their new organization, the Wholesale Applications Community.
Rivals Rendezvous in Europe to Plot Against Apple
Rivals Rendezvous in Europe to Plot Against Apple
Users who bought MacBooks between May 2006 and December 2007 that are experiencing hard drive problems may be covered under a new repair extension program.
Apple announces MacBook Repair Program for hard drive issues
Apple announces MacBook Repair Program for hard drive issues
Opera this week showed off a new version of its mobile browser created for the iPhone, but the company has told AppleInsider that the software has not yet been submitted to Apple's App Store.
Opera teases speedy iPhone browser but denies pact with Apple
Opera teases speedy iPhone browser but denies pact with Apple
Silicon Alley Insider reports on new data from market research firm NPD relayed by Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster showing strong Mac and iPod sales for Apple's March quarter so far, well ahead of most analysts' expectations. NPD's numbers show M...
NPD: Strong Mac and iPod Sales in March Quarter So Far
NPD: Strong Mac and iPod Sales in March Quarter So Far
The latest NPD sales data shows Mac sales increased 36 percent year-over-year in the month of January, which could mean a strong 2.8 million sales for Apple in the first quarter of calendar 2010.
Apple's January Mac sales grow 36%, on pace for 2.8M in quarter
Apple's January Mac sales grow 36%, on pace for 2.8M in quarter
Hardmac notes that Apple has launched a MacBook Repair Extension Program for Hard Drive Issues, allowing customers of Apple's early MacBook models to receive free repairs or compensation for previously-paid repairs related to hard drive failure. Bla...
Apple Launches Extended Repair Program for Hard Drives on Early MacBook Models
Apple Launches Extended Repair Program for Hard Drives on Early MacBook Models
Users of Apple's latest Airport Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule hardware, released in October 2009, have reported instability and significant reductions in speed when using the routers at the 5GHz wireless band.
Connection issues plague Apple AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule
Connection issues plague Apple AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule
Apple's revenue sharing plan and unwillingness to share consumer information with content providers have proven to be sticking points with the publishers the iPad-maker is attempting to court.
Publishers skeptical of Apple iPad business model
Publishers skeptical of Apple iPad business model
As near as I can tell, Apple is the ultimate tech industry disrupter. In recent memory, Apple's iPhone put applications in the hands of millions of consumers, wrenched a good measure of control out of cold grip of cellular service providers, and sparked a fire of touchscreen smartphone competitors.
Get Ready for Apple to Murder the Status Quo One More Time
Get Ready for Apple to Murder the Status Quo One More Time
For the first time ever, Steve Jobs will participate with an author who is writing a biography of the tech titan, according to The New York Times.
Steve Jobs agrees to collaborate on authorized biography - report
Steve Jobs agrees to collaborate on authorized biography - report
The New York Times reveals that Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs is about to participate in an authorized biography of his life. The biography will be written by former managing editor of Time magazine Walter Isaacson.
Steve Jobs to Participate in Authorized Biography
Steve Jobs to Participate in Authorized Biography
(Mobile World Congress) Amid rumors of dissension between Google and Apple and a potential Microsoft Bing partnership for the iPhone, a Google executive has insisted all is well between the two companies.
Google stands by Apple as a 'valuable partner'
Google stands by Apple as a 'valuable partner'
Apple's FairPlay digital rights management will be an option for publishers who sell e-books the iBooks application on the forthcoming multi-touch iPad, according to a new report.
Apple to offer publishers FairPlay DRM for iPad books - report
Apple to offer publishers FairPlay DRM for iPad books - report
The Los Angeles Times reports that Apple is planning to bring back its FairPlay digital rights management (DRM) technology for use on eBooks made available through its iBookstore for the iPad.
Apple Set to Deploy FairPlay Digital Rights Management on iPad eBooks
Apple Set to Deploy FairPlay Digital Rights Management on iPad eBooks
(Mobile Word Congress) Just four months after Windows Mobile 6.5 hit the market, Microsoft has officially introduced Windows Phone 7 Series, the new multitouch-capable mobile operating system the software giant hopes will take on Apple's iPhone.
Microsoft aims at Apple with multitouch Windows Phone 7 Series
Microsoft aims at Apple with multitouch Windows Phone 7 Series
(Mobile Word Congress) Two Linux-based mobile operating systems -- Intel's Mobilin and Nokia's Maemo -- will be merged into one platform that will run on a wide variety of mobile devices including smartphones, the two companies announced at the Mobile World Conference Monday.
Intel, Nokia partner for MeeGo mobile platform to take on Apple
Intel, Nokia partner for MeeGo mobile platform to take on Apple
Apple is not officially present at this week's Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, Spain, yet carriers are talking about the iPhone and rivals are introducing what they hope to pitch as iPhone killers.
Despite Apple's absence, iPhone is talk of Mobile World Congress
Despite Apple's absence, iPhone is talk of Mobile World Congress
IBM just released its Lotus software for the iPhone and has now turned its attention to the iPad, while a new article explores the facts and myths of LCD eye strain from reading books on devices like the iPad.
IBM plans Lotus for Apple iPad, e-reader eye strain explored
IBM plans Lotus for Apple iPad, e-reader eye strain explored
The number of new projects started for the App Store nearly tripled in January, as the month was dominated by hype for and the announcement of Apple's iPad.
App Store developer interest nearly triples from Apple iPad hype
App Store developer interest nearly triples from Apple iPad hype
Stronger-than-expected Mac and iPhone sales in the last two quarters and the impending launch of the iPad have led Needham & Company to raise its price target on Apple stock to $280.
Strong Mac, iPhone sales projected to propel Apple stock to $280
Strong Mac, iPhone sales projected to propel Apple stock to $280
Apple Thursday afternoon released a fix for an issue that would significantly decrease the performance of 2009-era Mac Pros with Nehalem-based Intel Xeon processors.
Apple releases fix for Mac Pro audio-based performance issues
Apple releases fix for Mac Pro audio-based performance issues
Apple has hired Christopher Wright of Kineme Interactive Media, the creator of a variety of Quartz Composer applications and plugins and a consultant for Quartz Composer development.
Apple hires prominent Quartz Composer plugin author
Apple hires prominent Quartz Composer plugin author
Apple's iTunes music store will soon reach 10 billon songs sold since its inception in April of 2003.
iTunes soon to reach milestone of 10 billion songs sold
iTunes soon to reach milestone of 10 billion songs sold
Apple today released Mac Pro Audio Update 1.0, addressing heat and performance issues experienced by users of Apple's Nehalem-based Mac Pros when processing audio.
Apple Releases Software Update Addressing Audio-Related Mac Pro Heat and Performance Issues
Apple Releases Software Update Addressing Audio-Related Mac Pro Heat and Performance Issues
Having Google as the default search engine on the iPhone is rumored to earn Apple more than $100 million per year in a revenue sharing deal between the two companies, a new report alleges.
Google pays Apple $100M/year for search on iPhone - rumor
Google pays Apple $100M/year for search on iPhone - rumor
Silicon Alley Insider reports on information from a source claiming that rumors of Apple looking to develop its own search engine are untrue and that Apple's current deal with Google to provide default search functionality for the iPhone is currently...
Apple's Deal With Google for iPhone Search Pegged at Over $100 Million Per Year
Apple's Deal With Google for iPhone Search Pegged at Over $100 Million Per Year
Over the weekend, Groklaw discovered a couple of interesting e-mails sent by Microsoft executives Bill Gates and Jim Allchin to other members of the Microsoft executive team revealing that the company had been taken by surprise by Apple's launch of t...
E-mails From 2003 Reveal Microsoft Caught 'Flat Footed' by iTunes Music Store Launch
E-mails From 2003 Reveal Microsoft Caught 'Flat Footed' by iTunes Music Store Launch
Apple and its rival Microsoft are both the targets of lawsuits from an Israeli technology group, which has alleged that both companies infringe on patents it owns pertaining to streaming media.
Apple hit with streaming media patent infringement suit
Apple hit with streaming media patent infringement suit
Microsoft founder Bill Gates, a longtime proponent of tablet-style computing and touchscreen devices, has said he is not impressed by what he's seen of Apple's iPad.
Bill Gates unimpressed by keyboard-less Apple iPad
Bill Gates unimpressed by keyboard-less Apple iPad
A report indicates that Apple plans on offering individual US TV shows for $1 coinciding with the launch of the iPad in April.
Apple to test $1 TV program price alongside launch of iPad
Apple to test $1 TV program price alongside launch of iPad
We have received multiple reports today that Apple has released an Apple TV 3.0.2 software update, but we have yet to learn the details of changes included in the update.
Apple Releases Apple TV 3.0.2 Update
Apple Releases Apple TV 3.0.2 Update
Financial Times reports that Apple is set to begin a trial coinciding with the launch of the iPad that will reduce the price of certain TV downloads through its iTunes Store to $1 from the current $1.99. The trial will reportedly begin in April. Fi...
Apple Reportedly Set to Test Lowering Prices for Some Television Downloads to $1
Apple Reportedly Set to Test Lowering Prices for Some Television Downloads to $1
Opera on Wednesday announced that it will preview a version of Opera Mini 5 for the iPhone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, next week. Perhaps Opera, which already makes a popular line of mobile browsers for several other phone platforms, wants to increase its reach by leveraging the iPhone's rapid growth.
Will Apple Open the Window for Opera's iPhone Serenade
Will Apple Open the Window for Opera's iPhone Serenade
Apple ranked in the top five electronics retailers in all of 2009, with both its brick-and-mortar retail stores and commercial Web site among the top revenue earners.
Apple among top 5 brick-and-mortar, online electronics stores
Apple among top 5 brick-and-mortar, online electronics stores
Parts for Apple's forthcoming iPad, which will retail starting at $499, are estimated to cost the hardware maker as little as $219.35, a new analysis has calculated.
16GB iPad components estimated to cost Apple $219
16GB iPad components estimated to cost Apple $219
iPhoneinCanada notes that, just days after its last developer seed, Apple has released Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D552 to developers. Developer seeding of this third maintenance release for Snow Leopard began in early January.
Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D552 to Developers
Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D552 to Developers
The second beta in four days for Mac OS X 10.6.3, Apple's forthcoming maintenance and security update for its Snow Leopard operating system, was delivered to developers this week.
Apple seeds yet another Mac OS X 10.6.3 beta with minor changes
Apple seeds yet another Mac OS X 10.6.3 beta with minor changes
Calling the iPad a game changer, Walt Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger revealed Tuesday that his company has big plans for Apple's device, including interactive TV, games, applications and comic books.
Disney executive praises potential of Apple iPad
Disney executive praises potential of Apple iPad
Two new analysts said Tuesday that the iPad-AT&T deal suggests Apple may extend its exclusive iPhone agreement through 2011, leaving the wireless provider as the sole carrier of the handset in the U.S. this year.
Apple seen extending exclusive iPhone deal with AT&T
Apple seen extending exclusive iPhone deal with AT&T
Apple has officially released the new software development kit for iPhone OS 3.2, which enables third party developers to begin creating new apps that take advantage of new features of the iPad.
Apple releases iPhone OS 3.2 SDK for iPad
Apple releases iPhone OS 3.2 SDK for iPad
Two new analysts said Tuesday that the iPad-AT&T deal suggests Apple may extend its exclusive iPhone agreement through 2011, leaving the wireless provider as the sole carrier of the handset in the U.S. this year.
Apple seen to extend exclusive iPhone deal with AT&T
Apple seen to extend exclusive iPhone deal with AT&T
In April 2008, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published an Apple patent application revealing the company's research into ways of integrating social aspects into online shopping as part of enhancements to the visitor experience. As des...
Apple's Research Into Social Aspects of Online Shopping Gaining Renewed Attention
Apple's Research Into Social Aspects of Online Shopping Gaining Renewed Attention
MediaMemo notes that Warner Music Group has reported seeing slower sales growth via Apple's iTunes Store since the introduction of variable pricing last year.
Music Labels See Slower iTunes Sales Growth in Wake of Price Increases
Music Labels See Slower iTunes Sales Growth in Wake of Price Increases
Since Apple granted music labels the flexibility to set individual song prices between $0.69 and $1.29 on the iTunes Music Store, growth of digital music sales has slowed, one music executive revealed Tuesday.
iTunes price increases mean slower sales for music labels
iTunes price increases mean slower sales for music labels
Apple on Tuesday released the next major update to its photo editing and management software, with Aperture 3 sporting over 200 new features, including Faces, Places and Brushes for $199 new, or $99 to upgrade.
Apple introduces 64-bit Aperture 3 with Faces and Places
Apple introduces 64-bit Aperture 3 with Faces and Places