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Apple to settle water damage warranty lawsuit for $53 million

Apple to settle water damage warranty lawsuit for $53 million
  • Posted April 12, 2013, 11:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • Apple has agreed to pay a $53 million settlement on a class action accusing the company of denying repairs for some of its mobile devices while they were still under warranty. The payout covers the original iPhone, the iPhone 3G,…

Dealing with discounts: When to buy a Mac or iDevice

Dealing with discounts: When to buy a Mac or iDevice
  • Posted March 29, 2013, 2:30 PM by Louis Ramirez | Filed in Apple, Tech Deals
  • Contrary to popular belief, scoring deals on newly-released Apple products isn't difficult. Sure, you'll need a little patience, but waiting for those initial discounts could save you a decent chunk of change. While data suggests that the first deals on…

Apple IDs gain option for two-step verification

Apple IDs gain option for two-step verification
  • Posted March 22, 2013, 1:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in IT Security, Apple
  • Apple today joined a growing list of companies who offer two-factor authentication. The move offers users the option of better security by requiring additional information while logging in, namely a four-digit verification code sent via SMS or through Apple's Find…

"Designed by Abble": UL warns USB chargers bear counterfeit UL mark

"Designed by Abble": UL warns USB chargers bear counterfeit UL mark
  • Posted March 15, 2013, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Apple
  • Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has issued a public notice, warning consumers about an untold number of counterfeit iPhone, iPad and iPod USB power adapters for sale. These unauthorized adapters bear a counterfeit "UL" certification mark and have not actually been tested…

Rumored Apple "iWatch" to feature curved glass design

Rumored Apple "iWatch" to feature curved glass design
  • Posted February 11, 2013, 12:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Apple
  • Fueled by sources purportedly familiar with Cupertino's developments, a report by The New York Times indicates Apple's rumored wristwatch-like device will feature curved glass. Rumors suggest the "iWatch", as it is being called for now, could enter production as early…

Apple warns users against jailbreaking following evasi0n hack

Apple warns users against jailbreaking following evasi0n hack
  • Posted February 6, 2013, 10:02 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple, Software
  • Although unlocking a phone that's still tied to a contract was recently deemed illegal in the US, jailbreaking isn't, according to the latest review of exceptions to the DMCA in October. But that doesn't mean the practice isn't frowned upon…

Sony finally discontinuing the MiniDisc after more than 20 years

Sony finally discontinuing the MiniDisc after more than 20 years
  • Posted February 1, 2013, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Sony announced plans to discontinue the MiniDisc player nearly two years ago following a surprising 21 year run. The company is just now getting around to putting the final nail in the coffin of the forgotten format as the last…

The Apple Decade: Where They Succeeded and Others Were Too Lazy to Innovate

The Apple Decade: Where They Succeeded and Others Were Too Lazy to Innovate
  • Posted January 17, 2013, 4:30 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in TechSpot, Apple
  • In the decade we have been publishing TechSpot, we have watched Apple resurge from the joke that G3 and G4 machines represented, to the Apple 'Mac vs. PC' debate -- during a time the company had better luck selling MP3 players than computers -- to today's ubiquity of Apple products in all forms of computing devices.

    During the past 10 years Apple has systematically attacked and conquered from several fronts. Here's a brief recount of those winning products, and where it applies, the industry incumbents that for one reason or another failed to innovate or at least failed to beat Apple at breaking products to the masses first.

How Apple maintains prices virtually everywhere

How Apple maintains prices virtually everywhere
  • Posted January 15, 2013, 6:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • Say what you will about Apple and why its products deserve (or don't deserve) their respective price tags, but here's an interesting, tangential query: how exactly does Apple maintain such consistent pricing across so many vendors? Macworld believes they have…

Apple may acquire Waze, the popular crowdsourced GPS app

Apple may acquire Waze, the popular crowdsourced GPS app
  • Posted January 3, 2013, 12:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Apple
  • Multiple sources have been cited in this report, claiming Apple is engaged in acquisition talks with Waze, a popular crowdsourced GPS app capable of providing turn-by-turn voice navigation. One pot hole in the road though is Waze's asking price of $750 million…

Apple's iTunes Music Store now available in 119 countries

Apple
  • Posted December 4, 2012, 1:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple
  • Continuing with an aggressive expansion plan kicked off earlier this year, Apple announced the launch of its iTunes Store in a total of 56 countries today, bringing the number of supported markets up to 119. The announcement almost doubles its…

Apple's Black Friday sale: $100 off select MacBooks and more

Apple
  • Posted November 23, 2012, 12:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple
  • Apple is not particularly known for offering generous discounts during the Black Friday shopping craze. Unfortunately, this year is no different, but if you’ve been mulling over buying one of their products today might be a good day to take…

Apple's Q4 revenue hits $36 billion, Spotify rival rumored for early 2013

Apple
  • 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...

Microsoft at War: Keeping Score of Redmond's Success and Fail Stories

Microsoft at War: Keeping Score of Redmond
  • Posted October 25, 2012, 1:24 AM by Nathaniel Wattenmaker | Filed in TechSpot, Microsoft Breaking News
  • Microsoft sits on the edge of a product launch that is plainly among the most important in the company’s history. It comes at a time when the company’s traditional hardware partners are facing ferocious market pressure from the commoditization of their products, and of course, the juggernaut known as the iPad.

    As can be expected, the company’s many cheerleaders and haters are out in full force. Pundits can and will pontificate on Windows 8’s chances. However, what might be more useful is looking at Microsoft’s other make or break moments. The upcoming launch is far from the first time that Redmond has fought with its back against a wall. A backward glance at these moments, and careful evaluation of them, may provide a better, ahem, window into the company’s chances this Winter.

Apple overhauls its iPod nano, iPod touch and earbuds

Apple overhauls its iPod nano, iPod touch and earbuds
  • Posted September 12, 2012, 3:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing Breaking News
  • In addition to its new iPhone 5, Apple has unveiled several new iPod products during today's press event. First up, the revamped iPod nano deviates from its predecessor's square-like 1.47 x 1.61-inch design and looks more like a minature iPhone. It's said to be the thinnest nano to date...

Apple and Samsung US sales figures unearthed in court documents

Apple and Samsung US sales figures unearthed in court documents
  • Posted August 10, 2012, 12:05 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, Apple
  • More news continues to flow from the Apple vs. Samsung trial as Cupertino seeks a $2.5 billion judgment against the Korean tech giant over claims that they copied the design of the iPhone and iPad when developing some of their…

Is Apple's USB wall adapter really worth $29?

Is Apple
  • Posted May 25, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple
  • While Apple is getting more competitive on system pricing, the company's accessories still seem wildly overpriced. For instance, the iOS USB power adapter costs $29, while generic units are readily available through Amazon for under as little as a dollar or two with free shipping...

Study: 91% of mobile game revenue comes from microtransactions

Study: 91% of mobile game revenue comes from microtransactions
  • Posted May 1, 2012, 6:11 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Mobile Computing
  • With titles like Angry Birds Space being downloaded by the tens of millions, it's no secret that mobile gaming is on the rise, so researcher Newzoo set out to gather specific figures in a study that included the top 200 grossing mobile games and survey results from 17,000 respondents...

Apple awarded patent for look and feel of iTunes store

Apple awarded patent for look and feel of iTunes store
  • Posted April 18, 2012, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Apple
  • After nearly 8 years of waiting, the USPTO has granted Apple a patent which aims to protect their iTunes Store interface. The patent covers the look and feel of the store, including how users browse, search for and purchase content…

App Store hits 25 billion downloads, Apple touts job creation in the U.S.

App Store hits 25 billion downloads, Apple touts job creation in the U.S.
  • Posted March 5, 2012, 12:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • More than 25 billion apps have been downloaded from Apple's app store since its launch four years ago. The company announced the milestone on it website saying the downloads came from more than 315 million iPhones, iPads and iPod touches.…

Happy Birthday: The iPod Turns 10

Happy Birthday: The iPod Turns 10
  • Posted October 23, 2011, 2:49 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in TechSpot, Apple With Video
  • A decade ago, Apple launched an MP3 player that can be partly attributed with shaping today's mobile computing landscape. Along with being the best-selling portable media player and saving Apple from near irrelevance, the iPod influenced many of Cupertino's ambitious projects, forcing much of the industry into a perpetual state of catch-up.

    In fact, the iPod prompted Apple to change its name to just "Apple Inc.” Without fawning over Apple's every endeavor, we'd like to pay homage to the company's game-changing gadget on its 10th birthday. Join us as we take a brief stroll down memory lane.

Apple iOS 5 now available, brings over 200 new features

Apple iOS 5 now available, brings over 200 new features
  • Posted October 12, 2011, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • Apple has released its fifth-generation mobile operating system today, bringing more than 200 new features to the third and fourth-gen iPod touches, the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, as well as the iPad and iPad 2. The overhaul is readily…

Apple may discontinue two iPod models or entire line soon

Apple may discontinue two iPod models or entire line soon
  • Posted September 28, 2011, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • Apple could discontinue two products in their dwindling iPod line, perhaps as early as next week’s media event. Some even believe that the entire iPod line could get the axe this year. During Apple’s most recent earnings call, there was...

Apple to hold media event on September 7?

Apple to hold media event on September 7?
  • Posted August 12, 2011, 11:20 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • Rumors of the next iPhone have been swirling ever since the phone was a no-show at WWDC earlier this year, but now we have the first rumored date of Apple’s next media event: September 7. Apple broke tradition in June when the annual conference passed without a peep about...

Browser-based jailbreak tool returns, adds iPad 2 support

Browser-based jailbreak tool returns, adds iPad 2 support
  • Posted July 6, 2011, 10:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • JailbreakMe.com, the infamous browser-based iOS jailbreak service, has just been updated to version 3.0. The release is notable not only because it's the simplest jailbreak method around, but also because it will allow iPad 2 owners to install custom apps…

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