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Friday, November 20th, 2009

Apple's App Store approval process gets partially automated

Apple has added a new automated layer to its approval process for App Store software, but according to one developer, it's not perfect. ( 31 comments )

TomTom to release iPod touch-specific GPS car kit

In conjunction with its newly updated App Store software, TomTom announced it will release a car kit that will bring GPS functionality specifically to the iPod touch. ( 29 comments )

China Unicom expects 10% of 3G users on iPhone in 3 years

Despite a slow sales start, Apple's wireless carrier in China has high expectations for the iPhone, with the company anticipating the handset will carry 10 percent of China's 3G users within three years. ( 10 comments )

Steve Jobs e-mails terse response to upset Apple developer

When an emotional Mac developer wrote a lengthy e-mail about an issue to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, the multi-billionaire responded succinctly via his iPhone. ( 150 comments )

Hack re-enables Atom processor compatibility for Mac OS X 10.6.2

Hackers have circumvented the changes in Mac OS X 10.6.2 to allow the latest upgrade to Apple's Snow Leopard to run on netbooks with Intel Atom processors. ( 87 comments )


Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Microsoft shareholders grill CEO about Apple, iPhone

Shareholders questioned Microsoft execs at their annual meeting about Apple's growing reputation among the "next generation" of technology consumers. ( 69 comments )

Google outlines Chrome OS plans for netbooks

Google hosted a technical introduction to its new Chrome OS today, which it expects to officially launch on new netbooks by the end of 2010. ( 94 comments )

Sony announces iTunes competitor for music, movies, books

Sony on Thursday revealed it intends to launch an online store to sell music, movies and books, called Sony Online Service, designed to compete with Apple's iTunes. ( 53 comments )

Apple investigates space-age fitness tracking technology

New patent applications revealed this week show that Apple has investigated technology with advanced physiological sensors for measuring workout activity from inside the user's ear canal. ( 19 comments )

Web search statistics show Bing stagnant, Google growing

Following a press release from ComScore indicating that Microsoft has approached 10% market share with Bing, more comprehensive search statistics indicate that Bing's growth and share of web search is being wildly overstated. ( 58 comments )

New apps said to make iPod touch more prominent in Apple stores

In addition to the the EasyPay iPod touch application used for checkouts, numerous Apple-created, task-specific applications are allegedly coming to Apple retail employees, AppleInsider has been told. ( 42 comments )

Piper: Apple tablet no more than $700, launch timing irrelevant

Whether Apple's tablet launches in early or late 2010 is irrelevant, but a sale price of more than $700 could significantly reduce its potential sales, a new report has predicted. ( 79 comments )

Major publisher preps for Apple tablet as delay, OLED rumors surface

Magazine publisher Condé Nast plans to bring one of its top brands to Apple's still-unannounced tablet, which one report claims has been delayed, but will offer a pricey model with an OLED screen. ( 146 comments )

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

AT&T faces setback in legal battle over Verizon ads [u]

A federal judge Wednesday denied AT&T's request to pull Verizon's critical commercials from the air, despite the fact that they might be "sneaky" and most TV watchers are "semi-catatonic." [Updated with new response ad by AT&T] ( 87 comments )

TomTom app updated to support iPod touch, first-gen iPhone

TomTom has officially released update version 1.2 for its iPhone app, adding support for both the iPod touch and the first-gen iPhone when used in conjunction with its car kit. ( 29 comments )

Oct. estimates suggest Apple will sell 2.9M Macs this quarter

Sales figures for the month of October show that Apple is on track to meet Wall Street expectations for its first financial quarter, which includes the busy holiday season. ( 37 comments )

Microsoft retail store gets odd viral marketing buzz

In a cost effective effort to draw attention to the new Mission Viejo Microsoft Store, a new viral ad campaign is gushing about fun retail employees who start spontaneously line dancing to the Black Eyed Peas. ( 124 comments )

Rumored 'Google Phone' said to be coming in 2010

Google is rumored to release its own custom-built Android phone in early 2010, allowing the company to control all of the facets of the software and hardware, much like with Apple and the iPhone. ( 73 comments )

Evidence suggests Apple at work on Mac OS X 10.7

Apple is unsurprisingly already at work on the next version of its operating system, according to a new technical message that references Mac OS X 10.7. ( 77 comments )

iPhone approved in South Korea; China Mobile talks continue

Apple is set to launch the iPhone in South Korea this month after earning approval from the nation's telecommunications director Wednesday; and talks with carrier China Mobile remain ongoing. ( 9 comments )

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

AT&T upgrades network as wireless traffic quadruples over past year

AT&T has invested nearly $65 million into 3G network upgrades in the San Francisco Bay area in response to massive growth in total data traffic over the past year. ( 88 comments )

Apple store in upscale Greenwich, Conn., to open Saturday

Construction continues at the Greenwich, Conn., Apple store as crews rush to complete the structure in time for the grand opening this Saturday. ( 19 comments )

Needham downgrades Apple stock on technicality

Needham & Company downgraded their assessment of Apple stock from a "strong buy" to "buy" rating Tuesday, as a result of the firm's own rules for ratings, but not a change in their positive outlook for the stock. ( 16 comments )

Verizon rumored to embrace Palm in 2010 to combat iPhone

Looking beyond its new lineup of Android-based mobile phones, Verizon is also expected to add Palm's webOS in 2010 to fight off AT&T subscriber gains based on the strength of the iPhone. ( 85 comments )

Apple's iPhone App Store takes off in China

Despite a slow start in official handset sales, the iPhone has found success in China with customers flocking to the App Store, even with the device's lack of Wi-Fi. ( 24 comments )

Belgian heist lands thousands of stolen Apple iPhones

An elaborately planned theft of at least 3,000 iPhones in Belgium this weekend amounted to millions of euros worth of stolen property. ( 42 comments )

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Verizon responds to AT&T in court: 'The truth hurts'

Verizon filed an aggressive legal response Monday as part of its ongoing defense against AT&T, accusing its competitor of overreacting to "the truth" of its wireless data service. ( 132 comments )

Apple said to release iPhone app for in-store appointments

Apple plans to release a new "Concierge" application for the iPhone and iPod touch that will allow customers to schedule appointments at retail stores, AppleInsider has been told. ( 38 comments )

OnLive cloud gaming service demonstrated on Apple's iPhone

OnLive, the Internet-based interactive streaming service hyped as "the future of video games," is also capable of running on mobile devices such as Apple's iPhone, the company has claimed. ( 19 comments )

Apple tablet speculation: high-end graphics, several models

Amplifying the buzz for Apple's long-rumored tablet device, a new report suggests the hardware will include a high-end graphics card to produce a picture with "stunning resolution." ( 181 comments )

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