Facebook launches Instagram-style camera app for iPhone
Thu, May 24, 2012 - Hot on the heels of its acquisition of Instagram for $1 billion, Facebook has released its own Instagram-style picture taking application for the iPhone. ( 0 comments )
Apple remains most valuable global brand with 19% growth to $183 billion
Tue, May 22, 2012 - A new survey again placed Apple as the world's most valuable brand, even as nearly half of the top 100 global brands, including rivals Google and Microsoft, lost value over the past year. ( 0 comments )
'Social Network' scribe signs on to adapt official Steve Jobs biography
Tue, May 15, 2012 - Aaron Sorkin, the award-winning writer who wrote the screenplay for The Social Network, has agreed to adapt Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. ( 0 comments )
Steve Jobs' liver transplant helped inspire Facebook organ donor program
Wed, May 2, 2012 - A liver transplant that extended the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs by years helped to inspire a new organ donor program on the social networking site Facebook. ( 0 comments )
HTC profits drop 70%, company cites Apple's iPhone 4S as biggest cause
Wed, Apr 25, 2012 - Before Apple posted yet another blowout quarter, rival HTC revealed its profits dropped 70 percent thanks largely to the launch of Apple's iPhone 4S. ( 0 comments )
Microsoft sells over half of its $1 billion AOL patent portfolio to Facebook
Mon, Apr 23, 2012 - Microsoft has signed a deal with Facebook to sell the social networking site $550 million worth of patents from the over $1 billion portfolio it recently acquired from AOL. ( 0 comments )
Greenpeace slams Apple's iCloud for relying 'heavily on dirty energy'
Tue, Apr 17, 2012 - A new report from Greenpeace accuses Apple of lagging behind other technology companies, such as Facebook and Google, in utilizing environmentally friendly power for its cloud-based services. ( 112 comments )
Facebook acquires Instagram for $1 billion
Mon, Apr 9, 2012 - Facebook announced on Monday that it has agreed to purchase Instagram, the maker of the popular photo sharing service for iPhone, for $1 billion. ( 72 comments )
Security issue in Facebook, Dropbox iOS apps requires physical access
Fri, Apr 6, 2012 - A newly discovered security flaw in the Facebook and Dropbox applications for iOS could lead to identity theft, but only if a malicious user were to physically get their hands on an iPhone or iPad. ( 28 comments )
Facebook expected to join Apple, Google & Microsoft on Nasdaq
Fri, Apr 6, 2012 - Facebook's forthcoming initial public offering is expected to be offered on the Nasdaq Stock Market, joining a host of other major technology companies like Apple, Microsoft and Google. ( 6 comments )
Google, Facebook working to undermine Do Not Track privacy protections
Fri, Mar 30, 2012 - Google and Facebook, along with other advertising and technology companies, are working to keep government discussions on "Do Not Track" regulations private so they can twist the definition of "consumer tracking" to the point of offering completely meaningless protections for users. ( 265 comments )
Apple looking for help building 'next generation' of data centers
Tue, Mar 27, 2012 - Even as Apple has broken ground on a new server farm project in Oregon, a job listing posted by the company references plans for the "design and construction implementation of the next generation of data centers." ( 16 comments )
US congressmen inquire about iOS privacy with Apple, 33 developers
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 - Apple along with 33 other companies that develop applications for the iOS App Store have been asked by a pair of U.S. congressmen about their information collection and use practices. ( 12 comments )
Apple CEO Tim Cook says Facebook is a 'friend,' won't commit to dividend
Thu, Feb 23, 2012 - Investors at Thursday's Apple shareholder meeting had the opportunity to ask the company's executives about a range of topics, including the prospect of an Apple television set, a stock dividend, and its relationship with Facebook. ( 37 comments )
Apple confirms plans for 'green' data center in Oregon
Tue, Feb 21, 2012 - Apple confirmed on Tuesday plans to build a "green" data center in Prineville, Oregon on a 160-acre plot of land that it purchased for $5.6 million. ( 14 comments )
Facebook snatches former Apple exec from Levi's to head global marketing
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 - As it gears up for a high-profile initial public offering, Facebook has managed to lure Rebecca Van Dyck, Apple's former senior director of worldwide marketing and advertising, away from Levi's to serve as its head of global marketing. ( 12 comments )
Facebook IPO filing expected within weeks, could reach $100B valuation
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 - Facebook is making plans to file papers for an initial public offering as early as next week with a valuation that is expected to range between $75 and $100 billion, a new report claims. ( 68 comments )
iOS 5.1 beta 3 hints Apple is planning deep Facebook integration
Tue, Jan 17, 2012 - Evidence that Apple is building system-wide iPhone and iPad integration with Facebook, like it already does with Twitter, has been found in the latest beta of iOS 5.1. ( 79 comments )
FTC reportedly adding Google+ to antitrust investigation amid search controversy
Sat, Jan 14, 2012 - In the wake of a recent controversy surrounding Google's decision to feature Google+ content in its search results, the company will face scrutiny of its social networking service from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission as part of an antitrust probe, a new report claims. ( 24 comments )
Apple may build data center near Facebook, Google operations in Oregon
Sat, Dec 3, 2011 - Apple may join Amazon, Facebook and Google in having a large data center operating in Prineville, Oregon, if it follows through on plans to build the new facility. ( 73 comments )
Facebook's Zuckerberg says he was coached by Steve Jobs
Mon, Nov 7, 2011 - Social networking guru Mark Zuckerberg says that Steve Jobs coached him on building Facebook, from company focus to choosing the right management team. ( 28 comments )
Sony wants 'Social Network' scribe to pen Steve Jobs movie
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 - Aaron Sorkin, the screenwriter who won an Academy Award for his work on the film The Social Network, is reportedly being pursued to script a movie on the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. ( 84 comments )
Facebook launches official app for Apple's iPad on App Store
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 - Facebook Monday afternoon revealed it is set to launch its long-awaited official application for the iPad, as a free download on Apple's App Store. ( 23 comments )
Facebook for iPad app may launch at Apple’s Oct. iPhone 5 event – report
Tue, Sep 27, 2011 - Facebook's highly-anticipated iPad application is reportedly set to launch at Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5 media event after being delayed because of negotiations between the two companies. ( 27 comments )
Facebook, Twitter integration spreads to all of Apple's online store
Mon, Sep 5, 2011 - Links to share products on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter are now available for all items sold in Apple's online store, including third-party products. ( 22 comments )
Facebook blocks access to its hidden, unreleased iPad application
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 - While a simple hack temporarily allowed users to preview what is expected to be Facebook's official iPad application, the social networking site has since blocked users from logging in with the unreleased software. ( 13 comments )
Facebook for iPad discovered hidden in existing iPhone app
Mon, Jul 25, 2011 - Facebook's official native iPad application, rumored to be released soon, has been discovered hidden inside of the currently available iPhone-only software on the App Store. ( 29 comments )
Facebook, Skype team up for video calling to compete with Apple's FaceTime
Wed, Jul 6, 2011 - Facebook announced on Wednesday that it is partnering with Skype to bring video calling to the social networking service, a feature that will compete with Apple's own FaceTime. ( 68 comments )
Nortel bondholders; Microsoft and Android; Facebook Project Spartan
Wed, Jul 6, 2011 - Nortel's creditors are optimistic that the proceeds from an Apple-led consortium's $4.5 billion purchase of a cache of the company's patents will cover its remaining debt, while Microsoft has now secured patent licensing deals from five Android vendors. Finally, a new report claims Facebook's rumored Project Spartan HTML5 application platform is nearing completion and will reportedly launch by August 1. ( 23 comments )
Facebook's Zuckerberg modeled early management style after Steve Jobs
Sat, Jun 25, 2011 - According to one of Facebook's early employees, founder Mark Zuckerberg admired Apple CEO Steve Jobs and modeled his early management style after Jobs' "aggressive" style. ( 78 comments )
Rumor: Apple helping Facebook's 'secret' HTML5 project
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 - A new report claims Apple knows about and is lending support to Facebook's "Project Spartan" HTML5 web app platform, even as Facebook's PR team has attempted to downplay rumors of the project. ( 49 comments )
Facebook app for iPad reportedly coming in weeks
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 - People familiar with the matter have indicated that Facebook will release an app optimized for the iPad in "coming weeks," while continuing work on an iPad-specific version of its website. ( 30 comments )
Facebook looking to circumvent Apple's App Store with HTML5 platform
Wed, Jun 15, 2011 - A new report claims social network Facebook is partnering with roughly 80 developers on a secretive "Project Spartan" HTML5-based application platform that would circumvent Apple's App Store on iOS devices. ( 134 comments )
Apple ranked world's most valuable brand at $153 billion
Mon, May 9, 2011 - A new survey ranks Apple as the world's most valuable brand, worth an estimated $153 billion, beating mainstays like Coca-Cola, BMW and Disney, as well as tech rival and the previous No. 1 company, Google. ( 49 comments )
Palm, Facebook investor changes tune on Apple over iPad, apps
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 - In a marked shift from his former belief that sales of the iPhone would dry up after two years, Roger McNamee, a prominent venture capitalist who has invested heavily in Palm and Facebook, said in an interview that Apple will likely lead a 10-year technology growth cycle with the continued success of the iPad and its App Store ecosystem. ( 42 comments )
Priceline founder takes aim at Apple, more than 100 others in patent suit
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 - Apple joins other major technology companies including Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Facebook as defendants in a new lawsuit from Walker Digital, which founded the travel site Priceline.com. ( 31 comments )
Apple CEO Steve Jobs photographed at dinner with President Obama
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 - Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs sat directly beside President Barack Obama at a special dinner featuring some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley on this week. ( 177 comments )
Apple's Steve Jobs to meet with President Obama on Thursday
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 - Apple CEO Steve Jobs will reportedly join Google chief executive Eric Schmidt and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in a meeting with US President Barack Obama in San Francisco on Thursday. ( 123 comments )
Apple launches App Store social links on Twitter, Facebook
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 - Following up on its efforts to defend the trademark "App Store," Apple has launched a Twitter account promising exclusive offers and new app discovery, similar to its existing iTunes Twitter accounts and Facebook pages. ( 7 comments )
Facebook's Zuckerberg beats Apple's Steve Jobs as Time Person of the Year
Wed, Dec 15, 2010 - Time magazine this week unveiled its annual "Person of the Year," with the distinction being granted to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Apple's Steve Jobs came up short, but was named one of the magazine's "People Who Mattered." ( 82 comments )
Steve Jobs invites Facebook's Zuckerberg to talk Ping over dinner
Sat, Oct 16, 2010 - After having balked at social networking site Facebook's "onerous" terms for Apple's Ping social music service, Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs may now be ready to work with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, with a new report claiming that the two recently met for dinner to discuss Ping. ( 46 comments )
Facebook executive expects to reach Ping deal with Apple
Thu, Sep 30, 2010 - The chief technology officer of social networking site Facebook said he expects that his company will reach a deal with Apple to integrate with its own music-centric social networking service, Ping. ( 29 comments )
Ping talks between Apple, Facebook failed after 18 months - report
Tue, Sep 21, 2010 - Apple and Facebook were reportedly in negotiations for a year and a half before a deal for connectivity with Ping, Apple's fledgling music-centered social network, fell apart at the last minute. ( 112 comments )
Facebook adding new Places feature to iPhone app
Wed, Aug 18, 2010 - Facebook unveiled a location-based services feature called Places for its iPhone app at a media event late Wednesday. ( 23 comments )
Time Inc. demos tablet-friendly magazine concept
Wed, Dec 2, 2009 - Time Inc. released a video walkthrough as well as a working model of its digital magazine format designed for touchscreen tablets. ( 79 comments )
