Apple contractor Wintek sued by 44 employees over alleged poisoning
Dozens of Wintek workers claim in a new lawsuit that they were poised by a chemical called n-hexane while cleaning glass screens of Apple's iPhone in a Chinese factory.
Apple contractor Wintek sued by 44 employees over alleged poisoning
Apple contractor Wintek sued by 44 employees over alleged poisoning
The reason everyone is so interested in the leaked Apple iPhone goes beyond natural interest in the product. It's just that Apple usually does such a good job at keeping the their hardware under wraps. The lost iPhone(s) are easily the largest leak...
Historic Apple Prototypes: Apple Mouse, Cube, Mac Tablet
Historic Apple Prototypes: Apple Mouse, Cube, Mac Tablet
MobileMe subscribers can now join a new beta program to access the upcoming version of MobileMe webmail app right now.
Apple announces new MobileMe Mail upgrade beta program
Apple announces new MobileMe Mail upgrade beta program
HTC, a manufacturer of several phones containing the Android mobile operating system, retaliated against Apple Wednesday with a complaint to a federal agency aimed at blocking further importation of iPhones, iPods and iPads into the United States. The complaint filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission claims those products infringe on five HTC patents.
HTC Retaliates With Apple Patent Punch
HTC Retaliates With Apple Patent Punch
As part of a planned expansion of electronics products in its retail stores, Walmart hopes to sell Apple's iPad in some of its retail locations starting this year.
Walmart plans to sell Apple iPad by end of 2010
Walmart plans to sell Apple iPad by end of 2010
As 3D is pushed as the next big thing in Hollywood films and home theater, Apple has show interest in a three-dimensional interactive experience that would allow multiple users to manipulate holographic 3D objects in space without the need for special glasses or headgear.
Apple exploring interactive, glasses-free 3D holographic displays
Apple exploring interactive, glasses-free 3D holographic displays
Adobe on Thursday responded to Steve Jobs' Thoughts on Flash with an open letter of its own, and also began a new ad campaign in which the company says it loves Apple -- but dislikes anybody taking away your freedom to use the Web freely.
Adobe fires back at Apple with open letter, new ad campaign
Adobe fires back at Apple with open letter, new ad campaign
A Taiwan newspaper is reporting that Apple has awarded a contract for building a CDMA iPhone to Pegatron Technologies.
Pegatron reportedly wins Apple contract for CDMA iPhone
Pegatron reportedly wins Apple contract for CDMA iPhone
Apple is advertising the iPad in a new spot that breaks from previous iPod an iPhone product ads to present the new device as magical and revolutionary.
New Apple ad: 'iPad revolution has just begun' (video)
New Apple ad: 'iPad revolution has just begun' (video)
Apple's iPhone OS 4 could sport built-in integration with Facebook, including contact syncing and social connectivity to App Store software, according to a new report.
Apple adding Facebook features to iPhone OS 4 - rumor
Apple adding Facebook features to iPhone OS 4 - rumor
The markings on the processor inside the latest photographed next-generation iPhone prototype reveal the system-on-a-chip includes the Apple A4 and 256MB of Samsung DRAM on two dies.
Apple A4 processor in iPhone prototype has 256MB RAM
Apple A4 processor in iPhone prototype has 256MB RAM
Taiwanese smartphone company HTC has responded to Apple's patent suit with a lawsuit of its own, accusing the iPhone maker of violating five patents.
HTC countersues Apple, claims infringement of five patents
HTC countersues Apple, claims infringement of five patents
Patently Apple details a recent Apple patent application that describes a system by which customers can use their iPhone as an electronic wallet and payment system.
Apple Mobile Payment System 'Transaction' - an iPhone-based eWallet
Apple Mobile Payment System 'Transaction' - an iPhone-based eWallet
According to data obtained from AppShopper, iPad users are disproportionately interested in productivity apps, while iPhone and iPod Touch users seem to love buying games.
iPad Users Interested in Productivity Apps, iPhone and iPod Users in Games
iPad Users Interested in Productivity Apps, iPhone and iPod Users in Games
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has extended its review of Google's proposed purchase of AdMob by two weeks, as the federal agency will use the time to gauge the impact of Apple's iAd mobile advertising platform.
Apple's iAd leads government to extend Google-AdMob review
Apple's iAd leads government to extend Google-AdMob review
Apple this week updated its online stores across the globe to reflect a new estimated shipping date of June 7 for those who did not initially preorder an iPad overseas.
New international Apple iPad preorders now ship by June 7
New international Apple iPad preorders now ship by June 7
A forum site in Vietnam has posted new pictures of a next generation iPhone that appears to be newer and more refined than the prototype model obtained by Gizmodo last month.
Another one of Apple's iPhone 4 prototypes spotted in Vietnam (photos)
Another one of Apple's iPhone 4 prototypes spotted in Vietnam (photos)
Turn on an Android OS phone, and that little yellow robot pops up all over the touchscreen like R2D2 on bionic steroids. A mini-chorus line of them shows up first, then just one robot decides to play hide and seek with you; there he is peeking out from the left side of the screen. Now he's upside down, waving at you with a tiny cyber-arm.
Strategy Wars: Android's Wide-Open Assault vs. Apple's Tight Grip
Strategy Wars: Android's Wide-Open Assault vs. Apple's Tight Grip
A day after the NPD Group revealed new data showing Android mobile phones outsold the iPhone last quarter, Apple has responded by calling the results very limited.
Apple responds to Android sales, says NPD data doesn't tell whole story
Apple responds to Android sales, says NPD data doesn't tell whole story
Though Steve Jobs returned to work at Apple in June 2009, the chief executive was not regularly seen on his company's Cupertino, Calif., campus until January of this year, according to a new report.
One year after liver transplant, Apple's Steve Jobs is hard at work
One year after liver transplant, Apple's Steve Jobs is hard at work
Apple's recent MacBook Pro refresh and the newly launched iPad 3G are both strong sellers, industry and supply chain sources have told one Wall Street analyst, who believes Apple could see another quarter with more than 20 percent year-over-year growth in Mac sales.
Sales of new MacBook Pros, iPad 3G see strong start for Apple
Sales of new MacBook Pros, iPad 3G see strong start for Apple
iPad owners who have been plagued by Wi-Fi connectivity issues could have the problem resolved with a forthcoming software fix from Apple.
Apple to issue software fix for lingering iPad Wi-Fi problems
Apple to issue software fix for lingering iPad Wi-Fi problems
I've been relatively slow to embrace gaming on my iPhone and iPod touch. For starters, I don't tend to have a lot of free time, and I'm lucky enough that I don't waste a lot of time traveling, commuting, or otherwise standing in lines. But even I have enjoyed far too many hours blasting rag dolls out of canons and slinging angry birds at bad pigs.
To Take On Apple, Nintendo Will Have to Think Big
To Take On Apple, Nintendo Will Have to Think Big
After poring over court documents from 2008, Engadget has confirmed that Apple and AT&T originally agreed to a five-year exclusive arrangement for the iPhone. Whether that deal is still in place, however, is unknown.
Apple, AT&T originally agreed to iPhone exclusivity until 2012
Apple, AT&T originally agreed to iPhone exclusivity until 2012
The head of a new Wi-Fi standard known as WiGig, which offers data speeds of 7 gigabits per second and aims to replace high definition video cables, has implied that Apple could adopt the technology in the future.
Apple could embrace new high-speed Wi-Fi specification - report
Apple could embrace new high-speed Wi-Fi specification - report
A rough estimate of sales of the iWork suite of applications for the iPad predicts that Apple could earn more than $40 million a year in sales of its mobile office software.
iWork suite for iPad projected to earn Apple $40M a year
iWork suite for iPad projected to earn Apple $40M a year
With a variety of smartphones powered by Google's Android mobile operating system now available on the market, the handsets collectively outsell Apple's iPhone in the U.S., according to new data from the NPD Group.
NPD: Android phones now outsell Apple's iPhone in US
NPD: Android phones now outsell Apple's iPhone in US
Following a refresh of its MacBook Pro line of notebooks in April, Apple could update its lightweight MacBook Air this week, with a new model expected to arrive on Tuesday.
Update for Apple's MacBook Air rumored to arrive Tuesday
Update for Apple's MacBook Air rumored to arrive Tuesday
Apple on Sunday updated its online stores and began accepting preorders for both the Wi-Fi and 3G iPad models, a day earlier than the previously announced first sale date.
Apple begins accepting international iPad preorders
Apple begins accepting international iPad preorders
With Apple's announcement on Friday regarding availability of the iPad in nine new countries later this month, a number of potential customers expressed dismay at the apparent higher prices in those countries relative to those in the United States. Several of those customers took the time to email Apple CEO Steve Jobs with complaints on the issue, two of whom shared his identical responses with us.
Steve Jobs Weighs in on iPad International Pricing and Taxes
Steve Jobs Weighs in on iPad International Pricing and Taxes
As Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight duke it out over their plugin-based, HTML-alternative web platforms, Apple is using Gianduia, its new a client-side, standards based framework for Rich Internet Apps, to create production quality online apps for its retail users.
Apple developing Flash alternative named Gianduia
Apple developing Flash alternative named Gianduia
After experiencing its first drop in profits in six years, Nintendo is gearing up to turn its business around and sees Apple as a primary new competitor on the horizon.
Nintendo boss calls Apple 'the enemy of the future'
Nintendo boss calls Apple 'the enemy of the future'
Nokia announced Friday that it had filed yet another lawsuit against Apple, this time time alleging that both the iPhone and iPad 3G infringe on five patents owned by the Finnish phone maker.
Nokia sues Apple over alleged patent infringements in iPad 3G, iPhone
Nokia sues Apple over alleged patent infringements in iPad 3G, iPhone
Research firm IDC today released data on global smartphone (converged mobile device) sales for the first quarter of 2010, showing Apple maintaining its third-place ranking behind Nokia and Research in Motion on very strong year-over-year growth. T...
Apple Maintains Third-Place Ranking Among Smartphone Vendors
Apple Maintains Third-Place Ranking Among Smartphone Vendors
A survey of the highly coveted 18- to 34-year-old young adult demographic found that Apple's brand lost some of its cool factor in the month of April.
Apple's brand 'buzz' loses steam among young adults in survey
Apple's brand 'buzz' loses steam among young adults in survey
The iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the U.K. on Friday, May 28, Apple has announced.
Apple announces iPad will launch in 9 more countries on May 28
Apple announces iPad will launch in 9 more countries on May 28
Tickets to Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference have sold out just eight days after the company announced the date and began selling tickets last week.
Apple's WWDC event sold out in just 8 days
Apple's WWDC event sold out in just 8 days
Apple's iPad 3G remains sold out in most of the company's retail stores, prompting Notify Me waiting lists that will give customers first priority when supplies are replenished.
Apple stores completely sold out of iPad 3G, furnish waiting lists
Apple stores completely sold out of iPad 3G, furnish waiting lists
World of Apple reports that Apple has seeded a new version of Mac OS X 10.6.4, termed Build 10F46, to developers. The report notes that the update currently weighs in at 573.1 MB and asks developers to focus on GraphicsDrivers, SMB, USB, VoiceOver, and VPN. Apple also highlights nearly a dozen issues addressed in the update and lists one known issue in the current build involving an error message with fonts.
Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.4 Build 10F46 to Developers
Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.4 Build 10F46 to Developers
This summer, Visa will make it possible for iPhone users to wave their device in front of a contactless payment terminal to make transactions, thanks to an Apple-certified hardware accessory.
Visa, Apple aim to simplify transactions with wireless iPhone payments
Visa, Apple aim to simplify transactions with wireless iPhone payments
For the last several years, netbooks have been a booming business for a number of computer manufacturers as consumers look for low-cost, portable machines to browse the Internet and perform other light tasks. Apple resisted entering the netbook mark...
Apple's iPad Seen Cannibalizing Netbook Sales
Apple's iPad Seen Cannibalizing Netbook Sales
A survey of iPad buyers found that 44 percent would purchase the touchscreen device instead of a notebook, and 41 percent would not buy an iPod touch as a result of their tablet.
44% of iPad buyers view Apple's tablet as notebook replacement
44% of iPad buyers view Apple's tablet as notebook replacement
A pair of interesting patent applications from Apple were published today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revealing concepts Apple engineers have been tossing around as they work to develop features for future products.
Apple Patent Applications: Heartbeat Biometrics, Multidimensional Dashboard Widgets
Apple Patent Applications: Heartbeat Biometrics, Multidimensional Dashboard Widgets
A survey of iPad buyers found that 44 percent would purchase the touchscreen device instead of a notebook, and 41 percent would not buy an iPod touch as a result of their tablet.
Sales of Apple iPad expected to cannibalize notebooks, iPod touch
Sales of Apple iPad expected to cannibalize notebooks, iPod touch
Do you want hemlock, or will a cyanide capsule do? That was Slashdot blogger Barbara Hudson's response to a question being debated in the Linux blogosphere in recent days. Specifically, is Apple or Microsoft worse for FOSS? Cupertino was the choice of Alastair Otter, the blogger who originally raised the question. Apple is an even bigger threat than Microsoft, he asserted.
Apple vs. Microsoft: Linux Bloggers Pick Their Poison
Apple vs. Microsoft: Linux Bloggers Pick Their Poison
A new embedded security method in a future iPhone could lock out unauthorized users who do not have an identified cardiac signal, measured through a heart sensor in the hardware.
Apple's future iPhones could recognize a user by their heartbeat
Apple's future iPhones could recognize a user by their heartbeat
Windows users have a lot of alternatives to the mainstream media players. However, Mac OS users are not so fortunate. Aside from a couple of minor exceptions, Mac OS is an iTunes-dominated platform. As such, it means support for portable media players that don't have an i at the beginning of their name is scarce.
Instinctiv's Slim, Smart, Sync-Friendly iTunes Alternative
Instinctiv's Slim, Smart, Sync-Friendly iTunes Alternative
Apple subsidiary Quattro Wireless is promoting a new Verification of iTunes Purchase feature as a competitive advantage enabling iPhone app developers to link to iTunes to obtain data on download conversion rates.
Apple ViP program to tie Quattro ads to iTunes app downloads
Apple ViP program to tie Quattro ads to iTunes app downloads
Potentially lending support to the rumored iPhone HD name, new evidence in the iPhone OS 4 SDK suggests the camera in Apple's next-generation handset could record 720p high-definition video.
Apple's next-gen iPhone could record 720p high-def video
Apple's next-gen iPhone could record 720p high-def video
Former secretary of labor Robert Reich, who served under Bill Clinton during the Microsoft monopoly trial, has published a high profile article castigating the Federal Trade Commissions' purported investigation of Apple.
Former labor secretary suggests FTC police banks rather than Apple
Former labor secretary suggests FTC police banks rather than Apple