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Apple "most innovative" company for third year, Booz & Co. finds
- For the third year running, management consulting firm Booz & Co. has named Apple the world's most innovative company in its annual report, Global Innovation 1000 Study: Making Ideas Work. Booz & Co. bases its rankings on an analysis of the…
AT&T is making changes to FaceTime over cellular restrictions
- AT&T has announced plans to modify existing restrictions in place for select iPhone users wishing to use FaceTime video chat over the cellular network. Apple first introduced the feature in iOS 6 but AT&T only allowed it for customers that…
Apple may eventually move away from Intel in favor of in-house CPUs
- Rumor has it that Apple is looking to move away from Intel processors in future revisions of their Mac computers. The tech giant reportedly wants to adopt custom processors like those used in the iPhone and iPad for future models…
Apple's tablet market share drops 15 percent as Android sees growth
- The latest worldwide tablet market report from research firm IDC shows that the category as a whole is seeing slowed growth. Perhaps more interesting, however, is that Apple’s dominance seems to be dwindling at a pretty significant pace.
Apple announces three million iPads sold in three days
- Apple has announced it sold more than three million iPads over the past three days, marking a very successful debut weekend for the new iPad mini and fourth generation iPad. The company noted this is double the previous first weekend…
Apple releases iOS 6.0.1, addresses multiple bugs and glitches
- Apple has released iOS 6.0.1 (10A525) for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch models capable of running iOS version 6. The update addresses a number of bugs and glitches found in Apple’s latest mobile operating system including a fix to help…
UK Court not amused with Apple's 'copy' notice, ordered to replace it
- Last week Apple was ordered to make good on a July ruling to post a public notice on their UK website stating Samsung didn’t infringe on the design of the iPad with their own Galaxy-branded tablets. Cupertino complied, albeit with…
Sources: Scott Forstall forced out for not signing Maps apology letter
- More information on Apple’s recent executive management mix-up is beginning to surface. The New York Times and CNN Money are both reporting that Scott Forstall may have been forced out of Apple because he refused to put his name on…
Apple announces major management changes, Scott Forstall out
- Apple announced some major executive management changes Monday afternoon that they say will encourage further collaboration between the company’s hardware, software and services teams. Jony Ive, Bob Mansfield, Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi will take on additional responsibilities while Scott…
Apple posts 'Samsung didn't copy' notice on U.K. website
- Last week Apple lost its appeal in the UK regarding the High Court of Justice’s ruling that Samsung’s tablets did not infringe the iPad. The company was ordered in July to run a public notice on its UK website stating…
Apple's Q4 revenue hits $36 billion, Spotify rival rumored for early 2013
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On the heels of unveiling its iPad mini and new Macs, Apple has reported its fourth quarter financial results, posting revenue of $35.97 billion with net income reaching $8.2 billion ($8.67 a share), up from $28.27 billion and $6.62 billion a year ago. Although its revenue beat...
Some Apple stores letting users exchange iPads for 4th gen model
- The iPad mini was arguably the star of the show during Apple’s media event yesterday in San Jose. The shrunken tablet is expected to go head-to-head against Google’s recently-released Nexus 7 this holiday season but some Apple customers no doubt…
Apple announces iPad mini, refreshed fourth generation iPad
- Apple unveiled a smaller version of the iPad as well as an updated fourth generation iPad during a media event at the California Theatre in San Jose today. Officially known as the iPad mini, it’s much more than just a…
Apple unveils thinner iMacs, 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro and refreshed Mac mini
- Apple kicked off today’s media event with a handful of updates to the Mac lineup, as company executives warmed up the crowd leading up to the main focus of the event: the iPad. But other than the Mac mini, which…
Apple's overseas supply chain to blame for extensive product leaks
- Apple is a company that prides itself on developing each new product behind closed doors, sometimes spending months or even years working on a single device. It’s all worth it when it comes time to unveil something new at a…
Samsung to stop making displays for Apple devices in 2013
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Samsung will stop supplying displays for Apple’s iDevices as early as next year, according to a “senior Samsung source” speaking to the The Korea Times. The move comes as the two companies continue their legal battle around the globe... (Update: Samsung denies the report).
Analysts expect iPad Mini to cannibalize standard iPad sales by 15-20%
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After years of rumors, Apple is finally expected to launch a smaller version of its iPad next Tuesday, October 23. Although the device is technically still unconfirmed, various leaks suggest that it will have a 7.85-inch display and may come in several variants starting for as low as $250...
Foxconn confirms underage workers employed at factory
- In August, an organization by the name of China Labor Watch blew the whistle on Foxconn for employing children who claimed to be under the age of 16 -- China's legal working age. Today, we discover Foxconn's subsequent investigation into…
Apple event confirmed for October 23, iPad Mini expected
- Apple has sent out invitations for a media event next Tuesday October 23 at the California Theatre in San Jose, where it is expected the company will unveil the long-rumored 7.85-inch version of the iPad. The invitation includes the Apple…
Kitchen most dangerous place for iPhones, says SquareTrade
- According to data recently doled out by warranty provider SquareTrade, about 21 percent of iPhone-destroying calamities occur in the kitchen. While the kitchen is tops in terms of smartphone destruction, other rooms which come awfully close are the living room (18…
Samsung official says Apple no longer plans to use their technology
- Apple has been trying to reduce their dependence on Samsung for well over a year as the two continue to battle it out in multiple courts across the globe. That’s never been clearer than it is now as a senior…
Apple iPad Mini, Retina 13-inch MacBook release imminent, according to rumors
- Apple's last event was entirely dedicated to the iPhone 5, but once that was done and over, rumors quickly turned to an eventual "iPad Mini" release. Citing the usual unnamed sources, several sites have been putting together the pieces of…
Leaked photo shows redesigned iMac logic board
- An alleged picture of Apple’s next generation iMac logic board and other components has surfaced in a forum thread on Chinese site WeiPhone. The thread claims Apple is preparing to release a redesigned iMac with a thinner profile at a…
Apple, SBB reach licensing agreement over use of iconic clock design
- The Swiss Federal Railway service (SBB) has come to a licensing agreement with Apple that will allow them to continue to use the iconic Swiss clock design on iOS devices. Terms of the deal will reportedly remain confidential, according to…
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