AT&T's 4G-compatible micro-SIM cards prompt speculation of LTE 'iPad 3'
Fri, Feb 10, 2012 - AT&T stores have begun receiving new micro-SIM cards compatible with the carrier's LTE 4G network, prompting speculation that they could be compatible with a new third-generation iPad from Apple compatible with 4G LTE networks. ( 7 comments )
iTunes customers facing mysterious account hacks, disappearing gift card money
Thu, Feb 9, 2012 - Scattered reports from customers suggest that Apple continues to have a difficult time combating hackers who are draining iTunes account balances and changing account information. ( 53 comments )
Apple said to be in 'crunch mode' to ready 'iPad 3' apps for on-stage demos, ads
Thu, Feb 9, 2012 - As evidence continues to point toward an early March launch for the next-generation iPad, a new report claims that Apple is now in "crunch mode" as it prepares for on-stage demonstrations and television commercials highlighting apps for the device. ( 54 comments )
Samsung Galaxy 10.1N cleared for sale in Germany
Thu, Feb 9, 2012 - One week after denying Apple an injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1N, a German court on Thursday officially cleared the reworked Samsung tablet for sale after the original was banned for copying the "look and feel" of the iPad. ( 30 comments )
Apple employee says upcoming iPad 3 to have "truly amazing" screen
Thu, Feb 9, 2012 - According to a source described as "an Apple employee," the next iPad will be released at an event in early March, with a faster processor and an improved, "truly amazing" display. ( 77 comments )
Apple said to hold 'iPad 3' event first week in March
Thu, Feb 9, 2012 - Apple will reportedly hold a media event the first week in March in San Francisco to unveil its third-generation iPad, which is expected to go on sale soon after it is unveiled. ( 69 comments )
Pictured Sharp LCD panel claimed to be Retina Display for Apple's 'iPad 3'
Thu, Feb 9, 2012 - Another leaked component photo shows an LCD panel manufactured by Sharp that is claimed to be a 9.7-inch Retina Display for Apple's anticipated third-generation iPad. ( 41 comments )
Leaked photo allegedly shows outside back cover of Apple's next iPad
Thu, Feb 9, 2012 - On the heels of an earlier purported leak of the back panel of the third-generation iPad, new leaked photos have emerged showing an external view of the back panel of the rumored device, as well as magnets for an "iPad 3" Smart Cover. ( 16 comments )
Doubts cast on likelihood of quad-core A6 CPU in third-gen iPad
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - A new report has countered rumors that the processor expected to power Apple's third-generation iPad will be a quad-core model, noting instead that the chip will still be dual-core, though with a "significantly more powerful" graphics processor. ( 53 comments )
US Air Force may buy 18,000 Apple iPads for cargo aircraft
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - The U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command recently put out a notice that it plans to buy as many as 18,000 of Apple's iPad for use on cargo aircraft like the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster. ( 27 comments )
Purported 'iPad 3' back panel shows space for larger battery, new LCD
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - A component claimed to be the back panel for Apple's anticipated third-generation iPad shows room for a larger battery, and also implies the display will be mounted differently. ( 30 comments )
Buffalo Wild Wings testing Apple's iPad for quicker customer ordering
Tue, Feb 7, 2012 - Restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings is expanding a pilot program in which customers place orders for food and drinks via Apple's iPad right from their table. ( 24 comments )
Chinese lawsuit seeks $38M, apology from Apple for use of iPad name
Tue, Feb 7, 2012 - A representative from a Chinese company suing Apple in a dispute over the iPad trademark has said it is "demanding an apology" and anticipates Apple will be fined $38 million by a Beijing court over the issue. ( 49 comments )
Apple warns it will crack down on App Store rank fraud services
Mon, Feb 6, 2012 - Apple has warned App Store developers against using promotional services that seek to increase the visibility of their titles by automating sales to inflate their apps' apparent popularity or by posting phony reviews, threatening to terminate their accounts if they do. ( 12 comments )
Apple trademarks its patented "macroscalar" code optimization technology
Mon, Feb 6, 2012 - Apple has recently filed for international trademark protections of "macroscalar," its name for various patented optimizations for efficiently executing code on a processor, suggesting it plans to begin commercially promoting its differentiating technology. ( 21 comments )
Third-gen iPad's 'window of opportunity' expected to drive Apple market share gains
Mon, Feb 6, 2012 - Apple's third-generation iPad is expected by one market watcher to soon arrive during an advantageous "window of opportunity," in which competitors have nothing significant to offer, that will further increase the company's lead in the mobile computing market. ( 53 comments )
Weekend Tech Review: a free iBook for iPad, week 5 2012
Sun, Feb 5, 2012 - Here's a recap of the top tech stories involving Apple for the fifth week of 2012, including a look at product news, the week's business stories, and upcoming events. It's published as an iBook you can interactively navigate using iPad ( 19 comments )
Motorola seeking 2.25% of Apple's sales for standard-essential patent license
Sat, Feb 4, 2012 - Recently uncovered court documents from Motorola Mobility's legal complaints against Apple have revealed that the handset maker is seeking 2.25 percent of Apple's sales of wireless devices in exchange for a patent license covering its standard-essential intellectual property. ( 140 comments )
Apple removes blatant copycat apps from App Store
Sat, Feb 4, 2012 - Apple has removed from the App Store a number of copycat applications that closely mimicked the titles of successful games after they provoked a public outcry from developers over the issue. ( 40 comments )
Canalys crowns Apple top Smartphone vendor in 2011 as iPad surges past PC growth
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 - Smartphones passed up PCs for the first time last year, with Apple leading that industry while iPad accounted for most of the growth among computers, alongside moderate sales of notebooks, nearly flat sales of desktops, and a sharp decrease in netbooks. ( 15 comments )
Apple CEO hints at no ARM-based MacBook Air as iPad to "soon satisfy" that niche
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 - After meeting with Apple chief executive Tim Cook and chief financial officer Peter Openheimer, Citi analysts noted a strong iPad outlook leaving little likelihood of an ARM-based MacBook Air, vast growth potential in China, an indistinct future role for Apple TV, and the strength and importance of iCloud. ( 75 comments )
Apple clarifies iBooks Author license, does not claim rights to content
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 - Apple attempted to head off a minor controversy surrounding iBooks Author by clarifying that it does not claim ownership of the content authors write, restricting only sales of its .ibooks format. ( 26 comments )
Apple returns 3G devices to German store as injunction quickly suspended
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 - Just hours after word began to spread that Apple was forced to pull most of its 3G devices from its German online store following an injunction awarded to Motorola, the iPhone maker successfully had the ruling suspended and has recommenced sales. ( 36 comments )
Apple pulls all 3G iOS devices but iPhone 4S from German online store
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 - Apple has removed all 3G/UMTS-capable iPad and iPhone models from its German online store in response to an injunction based on a wireless standard FRAND patent owned by Motorola Mobility. ( 105 comments )
29% of Kindle Fire owners plan to spend more at Amazon, but only 54% very satisfied
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 - A new survey has revealed that 29 percent of Kindle Fire owners plan to spend more money at online retailer Amazon, but only 54 percent of them said they were very satisfied with the device. ( 75 comments )
Apple recruits Xbox marketing manager as part of growing gaming initiative
Thu, Feb 2, 2012 - Apple has landed another key hire to help drive its ongoing encroachment on the handheld gaming sector, recently luring one of Microsoft's top Xbox product managers to help head its App Store Marketing division. ( 21 comments )
Apple leads pack in America's five year race to deploy digital textbooks
Thu, Feb 2, 2012 - Apple's newly minted iBooks Author initiative targeting dynamic digital textbooks for iPad-adopting schools is getting a strong push from the Obama administration, which has outlined a challenge for schools and the industry to make the move from old media over the next five years. ( 18 comments )
Rumor: Apple to hold 'strange' event in Feb. ahead of March third-gen iPad launch
Thu, Feb 2, 2012 - A new Japanese report has clarified earlier claims of an Apple event in February with the cryptic details that Apple will hold a "Strange" event in February and a Special Event to launch the third-generation iPad in early March. ( 104 comments )
Apple leads shift of global chip buying from PCs to iPad, smartphones
Wed, Feb 1, 2012 - As the largest buyer of semiconductors worldwide, Apple is leading a global trend in chip expenditures that has pushed wireless devices past the sales of computer chips. ( 10 comments )
Debug photos rumored to come from quad-core Apple iPad 3 with global LTE
Wed, Feb 1, 2012 - A series of largely unverified photos published Wednesday claim to provide evidence that Apple's third-generation iPad will sport a quad-core processor and global 4G LTE connectivity options. ( 24 comments )
Apple appeals Chinese iPad trademark rejection
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - Apple has filed an appeal over a Chinese court's December decision to reject a claim to the iPad name after it leveled a lawsuit against a local company in an attempt to assert control of the trademark in the region. ( 26 comments )
Amazon earnings miss Street estimates, Kindle sales nearly triple
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - Amazon misses Wall Street expectations with a 57 percent decline in net income despite tripling Kindle sales during the holiday season. ( 132 comments )
Foxconn to build 5 new Brazilian factories to help make Apple products [u]
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - Apple product assembler Foxconn plans to build five additional factories in Brazil to help cater to demand iPads and other tablets, which are expected to combine for an annual run rate of nearly 400 million units within five years. ( 82 comments )
Court upholds ban of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany on new grounds
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - A German appeals court on Tuesday sided with Apple in upholding an earlier ruling banning Samsung from selling the original versions of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9 in Europe's biggest economy. ( 48 comments )
Emerging markets expected to propel tablet market to 383 million units in 2017
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - A new analysis projects worldwide tablet shipments to grow to 383.3 million in 2017 as the portion of tablets purchased by customers emerging markets increases. ( 24 comments )
Apple passes HP as top PC maker when counting iPad sales
Mon, Jan 30, 2012 - New data released on Monday by market analyst Canalys shows that Apple's iPad was instrumental to an overall growth in the client PC market for Q4 2011, as excluding the tablet's sales numbers would see the sector posting a net loss. ( 11 comments )
Amazon "defined and dominated" low-end tablet market with 6 million Kindle Fires
Mon, Jan 30, 2012 - While Amazon isn't selling half as many Kindle Fires as iPads, investment bank Stifel Nicolaus said Monday that first quarter shipments of the new tablet rose to 6 million, placing the Fire's ramp-up on par with that of the original iPad while carving out a strong-hold on the low end of the market this past holiday season. ( 127 comments )
Labor advocate challenges accuracy of NYT report on Apple, Foxconn
Sun, Jan 29, 2012 - The non-profit organization Business for Social Responsibilty has published an open letter to The New York Times pointing out several inaccuracies and misleading statements in the publication's recent report that suggested Apple has ignored worker problems at manufacturing partner Foxconn. ( 123 comments )
Why Android isn't gaining on Apple in the Enterprise
Sat, Jan 28, 2012 - In the consumer market, Apple's iOS and Android's licensees have engaged in a consumer tug of war over sales. Among enterprise buyers however, Apple has maintained extensive lead that is only strengthening. ( 87 comments )
Wisconsin uses Microsoft settlement funds to buy iPads for schools
Sat, Jan 28, 2012 - The capital of Wisconsin is buying 600 iPads this spring and plans to buy another 800 this fall, all paid for using funds from the state's settlement with Microsoft related to consumer lawsuits claiming the company overcharged customers for its software. ( 65 comments )
EFF working to keep iPhone, iPad 'jailbreaking' legal in US
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 - An exemption from the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that has made iPhone "jailbreaking" legal is set to expire, and a digital rights advocacy group hopes the U.S. government will renew and expand that exemption. ( 69 comments )
Chinese respond to report on Apple's suppliers in China
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 - The New York Times republished its scathing report on Apple's alleged indifference to workers' rights in China in a Chinese business magazine to solicit comments "that might prove illuminating for readers" here in the US. Those responses were subsequently buried in a blog post. ( 51 comments )
App Store sales result in average revenue gains of 19% for iPad, 22% for iPhone
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - App publishers on Apple's App Store typically see a significant first-day revenue jump of 52 percent for iPad apps and 41 percent for iPhone apps and and 19 percent and 22 percent overall, respectively, when they put their software on sale, according to a new analysis. ( 3 comments )
Motorola posts $80M quarterly loss, sells only 200K tablets
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - Motorola Mobility's fiscal year ended on a sour note with poor tablet and smartphone sales leading to a Q4 2011 loss of $80 million, which was further exacerbated by merger costs associated with a planned Google takeover. ( 51 comments )
Apple maintains dominance of global tablet market with 58% share in Q4 2011
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - Shipments of 15.4 million iPads in the fourth quarter of calendar 2011 gave Apple a commanding 58 percent of the market, while Amazon's Kindle Fire helped heat up Android tablet shipments to a record 39 percent, according to one analysis. ( 75 comments )
Former executives accuse Apple of ignoring supplier labor abuses
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - A new report quotes former Apple executives as saying that the company has known about some "labor abuses" in supplier factories for years without requiring that they be addressed. ( 94 comments )
iPad takes 96% of tablets, iPhone 53% of phones in Good mobile enterprise study
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - Enterprise mobile services vendor Good Technology reported that iPad accounted for 96 percent of tablets and iPhone 53 percent of smartphones activated by the more than 2,000 companies using its services in the fourth quarter, giving iOS a 71 percent share of all mobile devices. ( 35 comments )
Foxconn gets Brazil tax breaks, looks to start iPad production
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - The Brazilian government has approved tax reductions or exemptions pertaining to tablet production that will allow Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn to start iPad production in the country. ( 9 comments )
iPhone vs. Android a tight race but iPad puts iOS 'way ahead' in mobile OS war
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 - Apple CEO Tim Cook outlined his thoughts on the company's iOS device performance during Q1 2012 and sees iPhone sales momentum closing the gap with rival handsets running Google's Android platform, while iPad and iPod touch are in a league of their own. ( 55 comments )
Apple now largest computer maker, sold more iPads alone than HP sold PCs
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 - Apple has surpassed HP in both computer unit sales and revenues for the first time, taking the top spot sooner than expected on record sales of iPads. Rather than losing sales to low priced tablets, Apple said it would "continue to innovate like crazy" in the tablet arena. ( 35 comments )
Dutch court rules Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 doesn't infringe on Apple's designs
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 - An appeals court in The Netherlands has sided with Samsung and ruled that its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet does not infringe on patented designs owned by Apple. ( 121 comments )
Sencha embeds interactive CSS3 animations in iBook Author
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - In 2005, Adobe acquired Macromedia for $3.4 billion to branch out from conventional print publishing into the dynamic web market, largely to get ahold of Flash. Using web standards, Apple has bridged conventional publishing with dynamic, interactive animation in iBooks Author, and Sencha has demonstrated how to extend iBooks with custom, Flash-free animations. ( 10 comments )
Initial iBook 2 titles offer disappointing interactivity
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - The initial results of existing publishers' use of iBooks Author has been underwhelming, according to both industry players and users commenting on several of Apple's iBookstore titles. ( 41 comments )
Inside Apple's efforts to expand iPad content with iBooks Author
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - Apple is seeking to democratize digital publishing on iPad using web standards, building upon technology it developed for Mac OS X Dashboard and iAd rather than delivering textbooks as native iOS apps. ( 7 comments )
US tablet ownership nearly doubles to 19% over holidays
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - With Apple's iPad continuing to dominate the tablet market, total tablet sales in the U.S. nearly doubled to 19 percent ownership among adults after the holiday shopping season, according to a new report. ( 28 comments )
RIM co-founders step down as chairmen, CEOs
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 - Research in Motion co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have resigned from their posts as co-chairmen of the board and co-Chief Executive Officers and are to be replaced by former Chief Operating Officer Thorsten Heins as CEO and Barbara Stymiest as independent chair. ( 72 comments )
Video: Weekend Tech Review: iBooks Event Week 3 2012
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 - Here's a video recap of the top tech stories involving Apple for the third week of 2012, including a look at Apple's iBooks Event, product news, the week's business stories, and upcoming events. ( 17 comments )
Apple working to adopt 802.11ac 5G Gigabit WiFi this year
Sat, Jan 21, 2012 - Apple is expected to rapidly deploy support for the new 802.11ac specification this year, adding so called "Gigabit WiFi" to new AirPort base stations, Time Capsule, Apple TV, notebooks and potentially its mobile devices. ( 115 comments )
Amended class-action lawsuit alleges Apple, publishers engaged in 'price-fixing conspiracy'
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 - Even as Apple unveiled new partnerships with publishers focusing on ebooks and digital textbooks earlier this week, lawyers have amended a class-action lawsuit against Apple and five of the six big publishers accusing them of "deep antagonism" toward Amazon and its pricing scheme. ( 104 comments )
Students' math scores jumped 20% with iPad textbooks, publisher says
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 - A yearlong pilot program with digital textbooks on Apple's iPad found that students' algebra scores increased by 20 percent when compared to a curriculum with traditional books. ( 73 comments )
Apple's digital textbooks with iBooks 2 were 'vision' of Steve Jobs
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 - Apple's newly unveiled textbook initiative for the iPad with iBooks 2 was a project spearheaded by the late Steve Jobs before his death. ( 35 comments )
Amazon expected to cut Kindle Fire orders in half as new iPad looms
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 - Orders for Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet will reportedly be cut in half to 3 million units in the first quarter of 2012, with slower post-holiday sales and the anticipated launch of Apple's third-generation iPad. ( 54 comments )
iBooks 2 still contains 2x image files hinting at high-resolution iPad
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - The continued presence of iPad-specific double-resolution images within Apple's newly updated iBooks 2 app has set off another round of speculation that the company will soon release an iPad with an improved display that approaches Retina Display-like quality. ( 26 comments )
Briefly: Apple MEMS microphones, EU to rule on Google's Motorola takeover
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - Apple passed Samsung as the world's largest buyer of miniscule MEMS microphones in 2011, while a European Union judgment on Google's proposed buyout of Motorola Mobility is set to take place in February. ( 8 comments )
iBooks Author works limited to commercial distribution on iPad through iBookstore
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - While Apple's free new iBooks Author publishing app generates what appears to be a modified EPUB format, Apple's licensing terms for the app restrict commercial distribution of the ebooks it creates solely to the iBookstore. Noncommercial, free distribution of ebooks and PDFs is not restricted in any way. ( 47 comments )
Steve Jobs rumored to have shot down Push Pop Press for iBooks Author - Updated
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - Steve Jobs was rumored to have scuttled the prospects Push Pop Press after its founder allegedly built the company's physics engine using patented Apple technology, despite knowing about Apple's parallel plans for advancing iBooks. ( 23 comments )
Apple posts full video of iBooks 2 education event
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - The full video of Apple's education-centric event on Thursday, at which it unveiled iBooks 2, iBooks Author and iTunes U for iPad, is now available to stream online. ( 45 comments )
Apple releases iTunes 10.5.3 with iBooks 2 textbook syncing
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - iTunes 10.5.3 was released by Apple on Thursday, bringing support for the new iBooks 2 application for iOS and allowing users to sync their textbook purchases. ( 32 comments )
First Look: Apple's new iBooks Author
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - Apple has released its new iBooks Author in the Mac App Store for free, enabling users to create dynamic, multimedia ebooks targeted for iPad deployment. ( 93 comments )
iTunes U for iPad offers full courses, teacher updates, class enrollment
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - The new iTunes U application for iPad unveiled by Apple on Thursday will allow college students to view course materials, receive updates from their teachers, and even sign up for classes. ( 13 comments )
Apple's e-textbooks cost $14.99 or less, major publishers already on board
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - Digital textbooks available for iBooks 2 on iPad will come at a significant discount over regular paper-based books, with prices at $14.99 or less from major publishers like McGraw Hill and Pearson. ( 40 comments )
Apple to reinvent the textbook with interactive iBooks 2 for iPad
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - Suggesting that physical textbooks are no longer the ideal learning tool, Apple on Thursday proposed a new platform and method of digital education: iBooks 2 for iPad. ( 118 comments )
Wolfram unveils interactive education portal on eve of Apple NYC event
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - On the eve of Apple's education-related event in New York City, Wolfram has launched an education portal that features an interactive textbook, dynamic teaching tools and lesson plans. ( 22 comments )
AT&T introduces larger, costlier data plans: $30 for 3GB, $20 for 300MB
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - In a bid to cope with ever increasing data usage from subscribers, AT&T has introduced new data plans for smartphone and tablet users, adding additional cap space but also charging customers more. The new plans max out at 5GB with tethering for $50 per month. ( 83 comments )
Apple iOS leading among corporate users, Android deemed most risky
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - A new study on the use of mobile devices in corporate environments shows Apple's iOS overtaking RIM's BlackBerry in popularity, while third place Android is described as the "most risky" mobile platform in terms of security problems. ( 28 comments )
Apple's 'Bliss' e-textbook project inspired by Al Gore's 'Our Choice'
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - Apple on Thursday will unveil a new digital textbook project internally code-named "Bliss" that was inspired by Al Gore's "Our Choice" iOS e-book, AppleInsider has learned. ( 82 comments )
Apple's education event will focus on textbooks for K-12 students - report
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - Apple on Thursday plans to push for broader educational materials on the iPad with a specific focus on students in grades kindergarten through 12, according to a new report. ( 55 comments )
RBC ups Apple stock price target to $525 due to 'iPhone frenzy'
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - Investment bank RBC upped its price target for shares of Apple from $500 to $525 on Wednesday on expectations that the company will solidly beat Wall Street estimates for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and offer healthy guidance going into the second quarter. ( 31 comments )
GE gives employees choice of Macs as Apple makes inroads in enterprise
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - General Electric's Chief Technology Officer recently said that the company's support of Apple's iPhones and Macs for employees is a recruiting positive that communicates to candidates that it is a "contemporary company," yet another sign that Apple is continuing to grow in the enterprise market. ( 29 comments )
Apple's upcoming textbook event to focus on ebook distribution, not tools
Tue, Jan 17, 2012 - Rumors that Apple would be launching a "GarageBand for ebooks" to enable textbook makers to generate content and "digitally destroy" the textbook publishing market do not appear to be the actual focus of this week's education-oriented Apple media event. ( 23 comments )
Rumor: Apple to hold 'iPad 3' & iOS 5.1 event in early February
Tue, Jan 17, 2012 - A new rumor suggests Apple is planning to hold an earlier-than-expected special event in early February to introduce its third-generation iPad running iOS 5.1. ( 68 comments )
Suppliers rumored to ship 6M-7M next-gen iPad LCD panels this quarter
Tue, Jan 17, 2012 - Apple's suppliers are reportedly scheduled to ship between six to seven million high-resolution panels for the next-generation iPad in the first quarter of 2012 as production ramps up ahead of an expected March launch. ( 7 comments )
Apple expected to release tool for interactive textbooks at NYC event on Thursday
Mon, Jan 16, 2012 - As Apple's education-related media event on Thursday approaches, multiple reports are claiming that the company could announce an initiative to help textbook makers produce interactive ebooks for the iPad, with some sources calling the initiative "Garageband for e-books." ( 30 comments )
iPad may make Apple world's largest PC maker in holiday Q4 2011
Mon, Jan 16, 2012 - Apple's fiscal Q4 iPad shipments in the September quarter were enough to propel the Mac maker into a near tie in unit sales with global PC maker HP. When Apple releases figures for the final quarter of 2011 later this month, it may become the world's largest PC maker. ( 83 comments )
12% of iPad owners in the enterprise no longer use their laptop
Mon, Jan 16, 2012 - More than one in ten iPad owning business professionals have indicated that Apple's touchscreen tablet has become their portable device of choice, completely replacing their laptop. ( 80 comments )
Video: Weekend Tech Review: CES Week 2 2012
Sun, Jan 15, 2012 - Here's a video recap of the top tech stories involving Apple for the second week of 2012, including a tour of CES 2012, Steve Ballmer's keynote, big product news, the week's business stories, and upcoming events. ( 22 comments )
Street consensus for Apple's iPad sales in Dec. quarter stands at 13.5 million units
Sun, Jan 15, 2012 - A survey of Wall Street and independent analysts has found that all of them expect Apple to report record iPad sales when it releases its December quarter financial results on Jan. 24, though independent analysts have a 10 percent higher average than the Street's consensus of 13.5 million units. ( 50 comments )
Reacting to Apple at CES 2012, part three: Sony, Motorola, RIM, Nokia
Sun, Jan 15, 2012 - As noted in the previous two segments, Apple's success with the MacBook Air and iPad have changed the course of Intel and its Ultrabook PC makers and Samsung and its mobility products. Here's a look at how the rest of the industry has chased (or flirted with) Apple at this year's CES. ( 47 comments )
Reacting to Apple at CES 2012, part two: Samsung's Galaxy Note
Sat, Jan 14, 2012 - As noted in part one, the success of Apple's MacBook Air has driven Intel to inspire its Ultrabooks initiative. Here's a look at how the rest of the industry has chased Apple at this year's CES, starting with Samsung and its fiercely independent new role as an Android licensee. ( 103 comments )
Reacting to Apple at CES 2012 part one: Intel's Ultrabooks
Sat, Jan 14, 2012 - Without even making an official appearance at CES as an exhibitor, Apple has become an invisible hand directing the show and what the company's competitors choose to promote as their future strategies. Here's a look at how the industry is chasing Apple at this year's CES. ( 105 comments )
Bloomberg: LTE-capable iPad 3 production underway, to launch in March
Fri, Jan 13, 2012 - Rumors surrounding Apple's upcoming iPad 3 have been swirling as an expected March launch date quickly approaches, and now sources say the yet-to-be-announced tablet will include LTE and be made by Chinese manufacturer Foxconn. ( 50 comments )
From Thunderbolt to Robots: Apple cast a big shadow over CES 2012
Fri, Jan 13, 2012 - Apple didn't need to pay for a booth at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show this week to make a big impression; the company's products and technologies were visible everywhere, from third party demos to its competitors' future roadmaps. ( 17 comments )
Morgan Stanley: Apple's next iPhone to be slimmer, may include quad-mode LTE chip
Fri, Jan 13, 2012 - Investment bank Morgan Stanley hinted on Friday that Apple's next-generation iPhone will be slimmer when it arrives later this year and could include a quad-mode chip from Qualcomm that would allow for 3G and LTE functionality across all "network flavors." ( 45 comments )
Rumor: Sharp's IGZO display didn't make the cut for Apple's third-gen iPad
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 - A new report claims Sharp will not be supplying display panels for Apple's third-generation iPad, suggesting its touted IGZO technology will not appear in this generation of devices. ( 53 comments )
Survey shows Apple offers most-satisfying mobile shopping experience
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 - Respondents to a new survey gave Apple the highest satisfaction scores for its mobile commerce experience, with online retailer Amazon coming in second. ( 25 comments )
Supplier profits viewed as early indicator of strong Apple earnings
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - As fourth-quarter 2011 earnings reports for various companies within Apple's supply chain have begun to trickle in, analysts have taken suppliers' growing profitability as an early sign that the iPhone maker will report breakout profits for the holiday quarter. ( 4 comments )
CES: Dell plans to launch first 'consumer tablet' in late 2012
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - Moving on from its failed line of smaller Streak-branded tablets, Dell reportedly plans to sell a full-fledged "consumer tablet" to take on Apple's iPad in late 2012. ( 58 comments )
Foxconn, Pegatron to ship first batch of 'iPad 3' units in early March - rumor
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - A new report claims Apple manufacturers Foxconn and Pegatron have begun assembly of the third-generation iPad and are aiming to send their first shipments by early March. ( 33 comments )
Apple confirms purchase of flash memory company Anobit
Tue, Jan 10, 2012 - Apple confirmed on Tuesday its acquisition of Anobit Technologies, an Israel-based flash memory component maker, though it declined to reveal the cost of the deal. ( 21 comments )
Kodak lawsuit accuses Apple of violating four patents (u)
Tue, Jan 10, 2012 - Writhing Eastman Kodak, Co. has filed lawsuits against Apple and HTC claiming infringement of patent violations regarding digital imaging technology amid last-ditch efforts to keep business afloat. ( 48 comments )
