Release of Apple's Mac OS X 10.6.3 Update appears imminent
Apple on Thursday provided its developer community with a second private beta of its forthcoming Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard update in as many days, suggesting the software is rapidly approaching a release candidate.
Release of Apple's Mac OS X 10.6.3 Update appears imminent
Release of Apple's Mac OS X 10.6.3 Update appears imminent
Apple is putting the finishing touches on a pair of new products targeted at its professional customers, namely a larger version of its LED Cinema Display and a major update to its Mac Pro workstations, AppleInsider has been told.
Apple preps 27-inch LED Cinema Display, dodeca-core Mac Pro
Apple preps 27-inch LED Cinema Display, dodeca-core Mac Pro
Apple is on pace to potentially sell more iPads in its first three months than it sold iPhones in the three months after the touch-screen handset made its debut back in 2007, people familiar with the company's running sales totals say.
Apple has pre-sold "hundreds of thousands" of iPads
Apple has pre-sold "hundreds of thousands" of iPads
Patently Apple points to a patent application from Apple published today addressing technology to allow users at large events such as concerts, tradeshows, and rallies to utilize their mobile devices to automatically create social networking groups b...
Apple Files for Patent on 'iGroups' Proximity-Based Social Networking
Apple Files for Patent on 'iGroups' Proximity-Based Social Networking
Apple rival HTC on Thursday issued its first official remarks on a lawsuit filed against it by the iPhone maker, saying it disagrees with the claims and is fully prepared to defend its reputation as one of the most innovative companies in the smartphone sector.
Confident HTC says no plans to back down from Apple lawsuit
Confident HTC says no plans to back down from Apple lawsuit
Apple has been brainstorming a new capability that could allow iPhone users to transmit data -- such as simple text messages -- to each other over voice channels, forgoing a reliance wireless carriers' backend servers, in a manner similar to Nextel's walkie-talkie feature.
Apple exploring iPhone audio text message, walkie-talkie feature
Apple exploring iPhone audio text message, walkie-talkie feature
Former IBM chief financial officer and current Apple director Jerome York has been hospitalized in Pontiac, Michigan and is currently listed as being in critical condition.
Apple director Jerry York in critical condition following collapse
Apple director Jerry York in critical condition following collapse
Consumers seeking a protective film for the screen on their iPhone, iPod, iPad or Mac will soon have to look outside of Apple's retail stores, which will soon halt sales of the accessories indefinitely.
Apple to ban film-based screen protectors from company stores
Apple to ban film-based screen protectors from company stores
After roughly two years of declines, growth in worldwide market for desktop PC sales is poised to rebound into the black during the 2010 calendar year, thanks largely to Apple's latest iMac offerings, according to a published report.
Apple's iMac to account for 25% of global desktop growth in 2010
Apple's iMac to account for 25% of global desktop growth in 2010
Apple this week quietly announced a handful of enhancements to its fledgeling iWork.com beta service, including the availability of new sharing features and improvements to the online service's user interface tailored for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
Apple adds sharing features, iPad interface tweaks to iWork.com beta
Apple adds sharing features, iPad interface tweaks to iWork.com beta
Apple on Tuesday afternoon pushed out another private beta of Mac OS X 10.6.3, asking its developer community to test font compatibility and stability alongside a handful of other components that have been in need of evaluation for the past several weeks.
Apple asks developers to test fonts in latest Mac OS X 10.6.3 beta
Apple asks developers to test fonts in latest Mac OS X 10.6.3 beta
In addition to new App Store software, National Public Radio and The Wall Street Journal also plan to create specific versions of their Web sites completely devoid of Adobe Flash for iPad users.
NPR, WSJ plan Flash-free Web sites for Apple iPad
NPR, WSJ plan Flash-free Web sites for Apple iPad
Writer and satirical Fake Steve Jobs blogger Dan Lyons will team with Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Larry Charles to develop a new half-hour sitcom set in Silicon Valley with an Apple-inspired name: iCon.
'Fake Steve Jobs,' 'Seinfeld' scribe team for Silicon Valley comedy
'Fake Steve Jobs,' 'Seinfeld' scribe team for Silicon Valley comedy
Originally scheduled to ship soon after the iPad launch in April, both the keyboard dock and 10W USB power adapter for Apple's tablet computer now have estimated ship dates sometime in the month of May.
Apple delays iPad keyboard dock, power adapter until May
Apple delays iPad keyboard dock, power adapter until May
Apple has hired a senior prototype scientist who's got expertise in wearable computing, according to a Fast Company report. His name is Richard DeVaul, and he was an organizer for the MIThril wearable computing project while a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. DeVaul describes himself as an expert in signal processing and real-time statistical classification techniques.
Can Apple's New Hire Create a Winning Wearable Tech Ensemble
Can Apple's New Hire Create a Winning Wearable Tech Ensemble
Apple, which takes up the the lion's share of global NAND flash memory supply, has been reluctant to negotiate with suppliers in 2010 due to high prices.
High prices make Apple reluctant to strike longterm NAND flash deals
High prices make Apple reluctant to strike longterm NAND flash deals
Apple recently nabbed a former Google product manager for a secretive pretty neat role with the company, while a new Google employee has shared harsh words about Apple's Disney-fied approach to the mobile Internet.
Apple-Google battle heats up with key hires on both sides
Apple-Google battle heats up with key hires on both sides
Apple has announced a new service plan its upcoming iPad tablet devices: The company will replace iPads whose batteries can't hold a full charge for a $99 service fee plus $6.95 for shipping as well as taxes. This is not a matter of a technician removing the old battery and installing a new one. The whole device will be replaced with a brand-new iPad.
Apple Tosses In a New iPad With $99 Battery Replacement
Apple Tosses In a New iPad With $99 Battery Replacement
Steve Jobs' decade-long efforts to tear down an aging 17,250-square-foot mansion in Woodside, California, may be nearing an end, with a judge granting the Apple co-founder approval to demolish the home.
Apple's Steve Jobs gets OK to raze dilapidated mansion
Apple's Steve Jobs gets OK to raze dilapidated mansion
New retail sales data shows Apple has continued to have strong Mac and iPod sales at the start of 2010, with February's numbers showing significant year-over-year growth.
February Mac sales up 43%, Apple on track for 2.9M in quarter
February Mac sales up 43%, Apple on track for 2.9M in quarter
Despite the fact that it will be two years old this summer and now has more than 150,000 applications, Apple's App Store for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad remains a place where startups and independent software creators have a fair shot at success.
Startup developers represent one in five on Apple's App Store
Startup developers represent one in five on Apple's App Store
Even though Windows Mobile handsets are named in Apple's lawsuit against smartphone maker HTC, one Microsoft executive recently stated that the suit might help to sort out intellectual property ownership issues.
Microsoft exec says Apple's HTC suit 'is not necessarily a bad thing'
Microsoft exec says Apple's HTC suit 'is not necessarily a bad thing'
Enthusiasts tracking presales of the iPad believe Apple sold 120,000 units on its first day of availability, though excitement is estimated to have dropped considerably on days two and three.
Preorders for Apple iPad slow after 120K first-day rush
Preorders for Apple iPad slow after 120K first-day rush
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs feels that Google violated the alliance it had with Apple when the search giant began producing cellphones that resemble the iPhone, according to a The New York Times piece that details the bitter rivalry between the two technology giants.
NYT: Steve Jobs feels Google betrayed Apple by mimicking iPhone
NYT: Steve Jobs feels Google betrayed Apple by mimicking iPhone
Apple said this week that it will offer a Battery Replacement Service for its new iPad tablet that is similar to the one offered for iPhones and iPods, only this time the company plans to replace the entire device rather than swap out its depleted battery.
Apple to replace iPads in need of new battery for $99
Apple to replace iPads in need of new battery for $99
P.A. Semi founder and chief executive Dan Dobberpuh, who joined Apple as part of the acquisition of his company two years ago, has since left the iPhone maker for a startup venture, according to a published report.
Former P.A. Semi chief leaves Apple for chip startup - report
Former P.A. Semi chief leaves Apple for chip startup - report
Apple said Friday that Chief Operating Office Tim Cook was awarded nearly 22 million in stock- and cash-based compensation for his performance running the company during Steve Jobs' absence last year.
Apple COO Tim Cook awarded $22 million bonus
Apple COO Tim Cook awarded $22 million bonus
The introduction of the iPad Friday morning sold an estimated 50,000 units in two hours, and also bumped Apple's hobby, the Apple TV, from the front page of its online store. Also, a mysterious icon included in iPad promotional pictures gains attention, and Apple has expanded its site to explain features of the coming hardware in greater detail.
iPad: 50,000 sales in 2 hours, Apple TV bumped, mysterious app icon
iPad: 50,000 sales in 2 hours, Apple TV bumped, mysterious app icon
As information on the iPad continues to spill out from Apple in the wake of the launch of pre-orders in the U.S., more screenshots and feature information on iWork applications for the iPad have surfaced on Apple's site. Announced alongside the iPad...
Apple Features iWork Applications for iPad
Apple Features iWork Applications for iPad
Business customers who preorder the iPad are also limited to two per person, suggesting Apple is facing a tight supply for the coming April 3 launch date.
Tight iPad supply has Apple turning down volume orders for businesses
Tight iPad supply has Apple turning down volume orders for businesses
Apple on Friday began accepting preorders for its multimedia iPad -- both the Wi-Fi and 3G models -- with reservations limited to two per customer and free hardware delivery on the April 3 launch date.
Apple limits iPad preorders to two per customer
Apple limits iPad preorders to two per customer
Analyst Charlie Wolf with Needham & Company said Friday he believes the open source community, which has backed Google's Android mobile operating system against the iPhone, has the wrong take on Apple's patent lawsuit against rival handset maker HTC.
Open source community 'hopelessly confused' by Apple-HTC suit
Open source community 'hopelessly confused' by Apple-HTC suit
Apple revealed a minor tweak to the iPad hardware when preorders began Friday morning, with a button previously designated for audio muting changed to a screen rotation lock.
Apple turns iPad mute button into screen rotation lock
Apple turns iPad mute button into screen rotation lock
With today's launch of iPad pre-orders in the U.S., Apple has also released additional information about the device and associated services. While 3G-capable models of the iPad will not be available until late April, Apple has provided an overview o...
Apple Details iPad 3G Service Sign-Up and Management
Apple Details iPad 3G Service Sign-Up and Management
The legal battle over mobile technology patents between handset makers Apple and Nokia will likely drag out for years, with both companies looking for a court hearing to be held in 2012.
Nokia, Apple courtroom showdown to wait until mid-2012
Nokia, Apple courtroom showdown to wait until mid-2012
Apple Thursday evening released a new update to Safari for Mac and Windows, with the latest browser version improving its performance, stability and security.
Apple releases Safari 4.0.5 with performance, stability improvements
Apple releases Safari 4.0.5 with performance, stability improvements
Apple is set to take preorders for its highly anticipated iPad multimedia device Friday, and the company's Web site will begin accepting advance orders from customers at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, 5:30 a.m. Pacific.
Apple to accept U.S. iPad preorders starting at 8:30 a.m. Eastern
Apple to accept U.S. iPad preorders starting at 8:30 a.m. Eastern
Music legends Pink Floyd won a lawsuit with their label EMI Thursday, with the band successfully defending its right to block the sale of individual songs on digital download services like iTunes.
Pink Floyd songs could be removed from iTunes after court ruling
Pink Floyd songs could be removed from iTunes after court ruling
Apple has been making last-minute changes to its App Store and iBookstore leading up to the April 3 launch of the iPad, according to a new report.
Apple tweaks App Store, e-book categories prior to iPad launch
Apple tweaks App Store, e-book categories prior to iPad launch
Worldwide smartphone shipments stormed back last quarter with 37.2 percent in growth, and Apple's iPhone led the way with a 97.9 percent year-over-year surge in shipments. But the real coming battle in the mobile market, according to one analyst, lies between Microsoft and Google.
Apple sees 98% iPhone growth as Microsoft, Google prepare for battle
Apple sees 98% iPhone growth as Microsoft, Google prepare for battle
Apple this summer will go a long way towards silencing critics and catering to one of the most prevalent demands of its iPhone user base, when it introduces a multitasking solution through the handset's 4.0 software update that will finally allow several third party apps to run concurrently and in the background.
Apple's iPhone 4.0 software to deliver multitasking support
Apple's iPhone 4.0 software to deliver multitasking support
A new patent application from Apple describes an exercise motivation feature that presents a virtual competitor, providing an interactive and engaging experience for fitness enthusiasts.
Apple looking to improve exercise routines with 'virtual competitor'
Apple looking to improve exercise routines with 'virtual competitor'
The first rule of Apple's App Club is: You do not talk about App Club. Any developer who writes an app for the App Store is forbidden from making any public statements about the iPhone Developer Program Licensing Agreement. Second rule of App Club is: Said developers also can't sell their apps to other app stores, even if that app is eventually rejected by Apple.
EFF Knocks Apple for Dumping on Devs
EFF Knocks Apple for Dumping on Devs
Apple -- along with AT&T, Research in Motion and a number of other companies -- is the defendant in a new patent suit that covers a broad range of smartphone related technologies, including e-mail syncing and Bluetooth connectivity.
Apple iPhone targeted in patent lawsuit over sync, Bluetooth
Apple iPhone targeted in patent lawsuit over sync, Bluetooth
As HP attempts to push its own Flash-playing slate PC over the Apple iPad, one ARM executive said he expects more than 50 tablet-style devices to be introduced this year alone.
HP attacks Apple iPad over Flash, ARM expects 50 new tablets in 2010
HP attacks Apple iPad over Flash, ARM expects 50 new tablets in 2010
The announcement that the Steam gaming service and Valve's line of games -- including Half-Life 2 and Left 4 Dead 2 -- are being ported to the Mac has convinced major developers like DICE and Gas Powered Games to consider the jump as well.
Game developers eye the Mac after Steam's jump to Apple
Game developers eye the Mac after Steam's jump to Apple
Former chief executive of Sun Jonathan Schwartz has accused Steve Jobs of threatening patent action against his company in 2003, related to desktop OS technologies, in a long blog post that highlights a series of tech patent squabbles.
Former Sun CEO: Steve Jobs threatened to sue us over patents too
Former Sun CEO: Steve Jobs threatened to sue us over patents too
Apple's orders to its Taiwanese manufacturing facilities call for the production of roughly 5 million iPads before the heart of summer rolls around, according to a new report which also praises the company for its iPhone, notebook and desktop secular growth trends.
Apple to build 5 million iPads during first half of 2010 - report
Apple to build 5 million iPads during first half of 2010 - report
The iTunes LP format introduced by Apple last year was the brainchild of record labels looking to increase sales of whole albums, but sales thus far have been soft, a new report alleges.
Apple's iTunes LP concept hatched by labels, sales disappoint
Apple's iTunes LP concept hatched by labels, sales disappoint
The Electronic Frontier Foundation took a critical stance against Apple on Tuesday, when the digital rights advocacy group posted in its entirety the confidential license agreement to which all iPhone, iPad and iPod touch developers must agree.
Digital rights group blasts Apple over iPhone developer agreement
Digital rights group blasts Apple over iPhone developer agreement