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Google Maps for iOS undergoing "finishing touches" sources claim

Google Maps for iOS undergoing "finishing touches" sources claim
  • Posted November 16, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple
  • iDevice owners who were left disappointed with Apple's foray into mobile mapping may be pleased to hear that rumors of a Google Maps app for iOS are still in style. An anonymous source "with direct knowledge of the matter" has informed…

Steve Ballmer: Android is too wild and iOS is too tightly controlled

Steve Ballmer: Android is too wild and iOS is too tightly controlled
  • Posted November 15, 2012, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft
  • Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently sat down with LinkedIn co-founder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman at a Churchill Club event to discuss a wide variety of tech topics. Of particular interest during the chat were Ballmer’s comments on the top…

AT&T is making changes to FaceTime over cellular restrictions

AT&T is making changes to FaceTime over cellular restrictions
  • Posted November 9, 2012, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • 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's Q4 revenue hits $36 billion, Spotify rival rumored for early 2013

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  • Posted October 25, 2012, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • 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...

Borderlands Legends for iOS promises to blow minds this month

Borderlands Legends for iOS promises to blow minds this month
  • Posted October 23, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Gaming, Mobile Computing
  • 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…

Samsung to stop making displays for Apple devices in 2013

Samsung to stop making displays for Apple devices in 2013
  • Posted October 22, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • 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).

Kitchen most dangerous place for iPhones, says SquareTrade

Kitchen most dangerous place for iPhones, says SquareTrade
  • Posted October 16, 2012, 12:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple
  • 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…

iPhone 5 ships with scuffs, Apple tightens production standards

iPhone 5 ships with scuffs, Apple tightens production standards
  • Posted October 11, 2012, 8:30 AM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • Amongst the several complaints lodged against the newly released iPhone 5, it is perhaps most difficult to ignore the continuous flow of claims that iPhones are shipping with scuffs, nicks, chips and scratches -- even before removing it from the…

Deutsche Telekom in talks to buy MetroPCS, combine it with T-Mobile

Deutsche Telekom in talks to buy MetroPCS, combine it with T-Mobile
  • Posted October 3, 2012, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Deutsche Telekom is in talks to acquire MetroPCS Communications and combine it with T-Mobile USA. A merger with the fifth largest telecommunications network in the US could be just what Bellevue, Washington’s T-Mobile needs to effectively compete with the nation’s…

Samsung adds iPhone 5 to patent lawsuit, Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban lifted

Samsung adds iPhone 5 to patent lawsuit, Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban lifted
  • Posted October 2, 2012, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • As promised last month, Samsung has filed a motion against Apple claiming the iPhone 5 infringes on several patents owned by the South Korean company. Cupertino’s latest handset will be added to a pending lawsuit against previous iPhone, iPad and…

Apple support says iPhone 5 purple camera haze is 'normal behavior'

Apple support says iPhone 5 purple camera haze is
  • Posted October 2, 2012, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • Reports of a flaw in the iPhone 5’s camera surfaced shortly after the handset launched just over a week ago. Users described seeing a purple haze or flare when snapping photos containing brightly lit objects like a lamp or the…

Verizon iPhone 5 eats cellular data while on Wi-Fi, Apple issues fix

Verizon iPhone 5 eats cellular data while on Wi-Fi, Apple issues fix
  • Posted October 1, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple
  • A recently discovered problem between Verizon and the iPhone 5 has allowed unsuspecting customers to be billed for cellular data usage while being connected to a local Wi-Fi network. To solve this issue, Apple is instructing Verizon subscribers to install…

Apple almost launched a music streaming service on the iPhone 5

Apple almost launched a music streaming service on the iPhone 5
  • Posted September 28, 2012, 1:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Software
  • Apple was planning to announce a custom music streaming service similar to Pandora during the iPhone 5 media event a few weeks ago. Negotiations with Sony/ATV stalled at the last minute, however, putting the plans on the backburner for now.

Tim Cook apologizes for Apple Maps, points users to third-party apps

Tim Cook apologizes for Apple Maps, points users to third-party apps
  • Posted September 28, 2012, 10:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple
  • Apple CEO Tim Cook has issued an official statement apologizing for falling short in delivering the best experience possible with the new Maps app. In his letter, Cook explains that in order to include features like turn-by-turn directions and voice…

Apple ditched Google Maps over voice navigation quarrel

Apple ditched Google Maps over voice navigation quarrel
  • Posted September 27, 2012, 3:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • 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.

Apple iPhone 5 Review: Thinner, Lighter, Faster

Apple iPhone 5 Review: Thinner, Lighter, Faster
  • Posted September 27, 2012, 12:29 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in TechSpot, Apple
  • The iPhone 5 has finally landed following months of rumors and speculation, with plenty of changes internally and aesthetically. Apple has almost completely redesigned the iPhone's exterior, and even gave it a bump in screen size for the first time, yet it still looks very much like the iconic handset everyone is familiar with.

    The update addresses a number of concerns that critics have raised over the past year, but as with any high-profile Apple launch, new complaints have already surfaced. We'll investigate these and more as we put the iPhone 5 under the microscope.

iCloud to drop former MobileMe users from 25GB to 5GB

iCloud to drop former MobileMe users from 25GB to 5GB
  • Posted September 25, 2012, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple
  • 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…

Hacker claims iPhone 5 jailbroken, Google Maps ported to iOS 6

Hacker claims iPhone 5 jailbroken, Google Maps ported to iOS 6
  • Posted September 24, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple With Video
  • Just before the weekend landed, iPhone hacking veteran @chpwn (known in real life as Grant Paul) sent out this tweet, implying the iPhone 5 may have actually been jailbroken. Paul's indirect micro-blog message remarked, "Taller screens like Cydia too. :)" and…

Verizon confirms iPhone 5 ships GSM unlocked despite contract

Verizon confirms iPhone 5 ships GSM unlocked despite contract
  • Posted September 24, 2012, 2:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple With Video
  • After the supposed discovery of Verizon's iPhone 5 being GSM unlocked, confirmations of this fact have been echoing across the web. In fact, iDownloadBlog's Jeff Benjamin confirmed it himself. Meanwhile, Cnet coaxed an official confirmation from Verizon, stating their latest Apple handset…

Apple sells five million iPhone 5s during opening weekend

Apple sells five million iPhone 5s during opening weekend
  • Posted September 24, 2012, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • Apple managed to sell over five million new iPhone 5 handsets during the first weekend of availability, topping the 4S’ record from last year by one million units. The phone launched in the US, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong,…

Apple responds to customer backlash over new Maps app

Apple responds to customer backlash over new Maps app
  • Posted September 21, 2012, 4:00 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Apple, Software
  • 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...

iPhone 5 earns a score of 7 out of 10 in iFixit teardown

iPhone 5 earns a score of 7 out of 10 in iFixit teardown
  • Posted September 21, 2012, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing With Video
  • Apple devices have traditionally earned a poor score from repair enthusiast site iFixit but their latest handset breaks tradition completely. The iPhone 5 has garnered a repairability score of 7 out of 10 – the higher the score, the easier…

Apple wants $3 billion in damages as Samsung targets iPhone 5

Apple wants $3 billion in damages as Samsung targets iPhone 5
  • Posted September 20, 2012, 6:09 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Multiple legal experts predicted Apple wasn’t prepared to simply walk away from their legal battle with rival Samsung after winning a $1 billion+ judgment last month. It seems those experts were right on the money as The Korea Times is…

iOS 6 jailbroken on A4 devices, newer ones will take more time

iOS 6 jailbroken on A4 devices, newer ones will take more time
  • Posted September 20, 2012, 5:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple
  • 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…

Galaxy S3 and iPhone 4S exploited at Pwn2Own competition

Galaxy S3 and iPhone 4S exploited at Pwn2Own competition
  • Posted September 20, 2012, 10:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • Dutch security researchers were able to breach Apple’s mobile OS at a Pwn2Own competition during the EUSecWest security conference in Amsterdam, which opened its doors yesterday. The exploit used a zero-day vulnerability in iOS 5.1.1 and the Golden master of iOS 6 to…

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