Apple iTunes, App Stores experience outages [u]
Coming on the heels of an iCloud email issue, users are reporting Apple's iTunes Store and App Store are also down.
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AppleInsider Staff
Verizon to end tethering app blockage following $1.25M FCC settlement
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday said Verizon will pay out a $1.25 million settlement for unlawfully blocking customers' access to its network using so-called "tethering apps."
Mikey Campbell
Apple confirms select iCloud users unable to access old emails
In a system status update on the iCloud Support web page, Apple confirmed that some users may be affected by a temporary error where older emails are inaccessible.
iPad newspaper 'The Daily' axes a third of its staff
It was announced on Tuesday that "The Daily," media giant News Corp.'s foray into digital newspapers, will lay off 50 of its 170 employees as the embattled subscription-based publication fights to stay alive.
Google reportedly fined $22.5M for bypassing Safari privacy settings
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will order Google to pay a $22.5 million civil penalty for sidestepping security settings in Apple's Safari web browser, bringing an end to a nearly six month long investigation.
Amazon Cloud Player adds iTunes Match-like scan and match
Amazon on Tuesday greatly enhanced its Cloud Player service with new scan and match technology, competing with Apple's own iTunes Match.
Katie Marsal
Apple portrays itself as smartphone underdog in Samsung suit opening remarks
In the opening remarks of Apple's patent infringement suit against Samsung, Apple's attorneys have attempted to portray their company as an underdog that changed the smartphone industry with the launch of the iPhone.
Apple nearly scrapped iPhone "multiple times" says designer Sir Jonathan Ive
Apple's head designer Sir Jonathan Ive has related the the company almost gave up on its design for iPhone "multiple times" after running into seemingly insurmountable technical challenges.
Daniel Eran Dilger
Apple's growing expenses signal blockbuster $56B+ holiday quarter
Increases in capital expenditures historically have a direct correlation to revenue at Apple, and a recent spike in spending suggests the company is set to deliver a record quarter of at least $56.4 billion in revenue this holiday season.
Neil Hughes
Sam Oliver
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