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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…
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…
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…
Borderlands Legends for iOS promises to blow minds this month
- If you've ever had a hankering to play Borderlands while on the go, Borderlands Legends may possibly satiate such future desires. The iOS-friendly version is expected to be released as early as this month. Since October's end is already upon…
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…
Weekend tech reading: Why Microsoft's tablet can't fail
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After stripping us of our cellphones and anything else that can take pictures, a Microsoft employee who does not stop smiling directs us into a blank, white rectangle of a room, where Panos Panay, the general manager of Microsoft Surface, explains that we're the very first journalists...
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...
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…
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…
Apple resumes ad tracking efforts in iOS 6, here's how to turn it off
- With the introduction of iOS 6, Apple also rolled out a new method of tracking users for advertisers and developers: IFA, IDFA or "ID for advertisers". Although the technology cannot be used to personally identify a user, it does however…
Google, Samsung to develop high-end 10-inch Nexus tablet
- Google is rumored to be working on a 10-inch Nexus tablet that could seriously challenge Apple’s dominance with the iPad at that size. The slate will be co-developed and co-branded with Cupertino rival Samsung and is expected to carry a…
Apple ditched Google Maps over voice navigation quarrel
- Apple's controversial replacement of Google Maps with its own in-house mapping solution may have left some users scratching their heads, but journalists at AllThingsD believe they know why: the absence of voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions.
iCloud to drop former MobileMe users from 25GB to 5GB
- It looks as though former MobileMe users are about to lose their generous helping of iCloud storage. Effective September 30, iCloud subscribers who saw their cushy MobileMe limit of 20GB grandfathered in will see that number reduced from a combined…
Apple responds to customer backlash over new Maps app
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Apple's decision to replace Google Maps with its own iOS 6 app has triggered a wave of criticism from iPhone owners. Thousands have complained of misplaced labels for businesses and landmarks as well as missing roads and, in some cases, entire towns. Perhaps even worse...
iOS 6 jailbroken on A4 devices, newer ones will take more time
- While iOS 6 has been busy finding its way to iDevices everywhere, hackers too have been busy circumventing Apple's latest round of security measures. Redmond Pie reports that those efforts have apparently paid off, producing a tethered jailbreak for the…
PCs no longer responsible for majority share of DRAM market
- Information released by IHS iSuppli reveals that personal computers are no longer responsible for the majority demand of DRAM memory chips. In the second quarter, only 49 percent of all DRAM chips manufactured were used to build new PCs -…
Early iPhone 5 benchmark reveals dual-core 1GHz SoC, 1GB RAM
- Benchmark results purportedly from the iPhone 5 have surfaced which show the A6 chipset in indeed much faster than any previous Apple processor. An overall Geekbench score of 1601, if legit, is also reportedly faster than the average score of…
Revamped Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD in-stock, $159 and $199
- If you've been waiting for a serious contender to arrive in the budget tablet market, then you may be pleased to hear this: Amazon's revamped Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD 7 are now in-stock for a wallet-friendly $159 and…
Google launches new YouTube app for upcoming iOS 6 devices
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Just in time for tomorrow's iPhone event, Google has released its first standalone YouTube app for iOS devices following Apple's decision to drop its own YouTube app in iOS 6. The new app appears almost identical to its Android counterpart, but offers significant upgrades...
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