Archives for January 2013
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Browse By Day in January 2013
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Why so Many Tech Columnists are Down on Apple
As one travels around the Internet, one can find many, many articles that are suddenly anti-Apple. It's not that Apple…
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Apple Reportedly Set to Open R&D, Data Centers in Beijing
Sources claim that Apple is gearing up to open a research and development facility in Beijing, China as well as…
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Apple Backs Ericsson in Samsung Patent Fight
Apple isn't the only company fighting with Samsung over mobile device patents. Ericsson has its own legal battle against Samsung,…
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Belgian Consumer Group Files Complaint Over AppleCare Marketing
Apple is once again facing complaints in the EU over the way it markets its AppleCare extended warranty program. A…
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Apple Granted Continuation of Unibody Glass Trackpad Patent
Apple on Tuesday was granted a continuation of a patent covering the company's glass trackpad design, first introduced in the…
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iPhone Cuts Due to Improved Yields, Demand “Remains Robust”
Apple's recent cut in iPhone component orders is not a bad sign for the company, according to analysts. Improved yields…
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Cheap iPhone Rumors Just Won’t Die
Rumors of a new low cost iPhone model have been gaining traction recently, and now a new report is adding…
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Infographic Reveals Where & How Your iPhone is Likely to Die
A study last year from third-party warranty company SquareTrade reveals interesting statistics on where and how most iPhones are accidentally…
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Analyst: Apple’s iPad Outsold Microsoft’s Surface RT 20:1 in Q4
The iPad outsold Microsoft's Surface RT 20-to-1 last quarter, according to new estimates from UBS analyst Brent Thill. While poor…
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Apple Bringing Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad & iPad mini to China Friday
After speculation last week, Apple announced Monday that the cellular versions of the iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad will be…
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Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell Joins Vail Ski Resort Board
Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell has joined the board of directors of Vail Resorts, a luxury ski resort firm. Mr.…
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CES - Superficial, but Necessary
CES is over, and thank goodness. It's a lot of work, but it's an increasingly important show for Apple's ecosystem…
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How to Watch Live NHL Games on the Mac, iPhone, iPad, & Apple TV
The NHL is back in action and this year Mac users have more ways than ever to see live games…
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Kogeto Dot Makes Interactive Panoramic Videos on iPhone
LAS VEGAS - One of the more interesting products this reporter saw at CES was Kogeto's Dot, a lens for…
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What Mac Users Need to Know About the Java Security Update
The recent Java security update has some minor implications for the average Mac user. Here's what you need to know…
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CrashPlan Java App Not Affected by Security Vulnerability
Not all Java-based applications are affected by the Java security vulnerability. Popular backup service CrashPlan clarified today that its desktop…
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ON.EARZ Preps Entry to US Headphone Market with Elvis & AC/DC
LAS VEGAS - German company ON.EARZ is getting ready to enter the U.S. headphone market with the help of a…
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Analyst: Apple’s 65M iPhone Figure was Unrealistic
Following news that Apple apparently cut its iPhone 5 parts orders by 50 percent from 65 million units for the…
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iPhone 5 Uses Most Data Overall in European Mobile Device Study
A study of European mobile carriers shows that iPhone 5 users consume more data overall than those using any other…
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Third Party Lightning Accessories Arrive in Apple Stores
The wait is over for iPhone 5 owners hoping to walk into an Apple Store and buy third party accessories…
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Gartner, IDC Release Conflicting 4Q U.S. Numbers for Mac Sales
Research firm Gartner claimed Monday that Apple's overall U.S. Mac sales rose 5.4 percent during the fourth quarter of 2012,…
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Car Smashes Into Lincoln Park Apple Store Causing Minor Injuries
An accident at the Lincoln Park Apple Store in Chicago Sunday night left one person with minor injuries and added…
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Report: Apple Cuts iPhone 5 Orders in Half Due to Weak Demand
In troubling news for Apple, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that the Cupertino company cut component orders for the iPhone…
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3 iOS Apps to Get Social
There are more ways to get your media out in the public eye and in this week's Free on iTunes,…
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The Internet is Already Altering Human Evolution
As Internet technologies rapidly morph and develop, the human interaction with the Internet has to change as well. At first,…
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Apple Remotely Disables Java on Macs After Major Security Alert
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has urged that computer users immediately disable Java in light of of a security…
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CES Photo Gallery - Mimobots, Wooden Cases, Action Gear, More
LAS VEGAS - We have more photographs from the show floor of CES 2013. In this gallery, Bryan Chaffin shows…
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Working as an Apple Genius Is Good Training For Future - Like Parenting Toddlers
In my experience the service at the Apple store Genius Bar is always excellent, but there are ways to make…
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Analyst: 5th Gen iPad & 2nd Gen iPad mini to Launch in March
Apple will launch an updated fifth-generation iPad and second-generation iPad mini this March, establishing a new six-month product cycle for…
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Nostalgia Alert: Surface RT Jailbroken to Run Apple Rhapsody OS
In an interesting development, Microsoft's Surface RT tablet has been jailbroken, enabling users to run ARM-based desktop apps on the…
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Amid Customer Loss, Japan’s DoCoMo Carrier Opens Door to iPhone
Japan's top mobile carrier has opened the door to negotiations with Apple for the rights to carry the iPhone. NTT…
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Analyst: iPhone 5 Top Seller in Q4, 48.2 Million Units Sold
Canaccord Genuity analyst T. Michael Walkley predicts strong performance in the December quarter for Apple's iPhone. Based on adequate supply…
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Apple Granted 1,136 Patents in 2012, 50% Increase Over 2011
The annual ranking of patents granted in the United States shows that Apple took 22nd place with 1,136 patents on…
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Xerox CFO Luca Maestri to Join Apple As Corporate Controller
Office Technology firm Xerox announced early Friday that its Chief Financial Officer, Luca Maestri, will leave the company in February…
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Schiller: Cheap iPhones Will “Never Be the Future of Apple”
Cheap smartphones will "never be the future of Apple," according to the company's marketing chief, Phil Schiller. Mr. Schiller's comments…
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Steve Jobs Memorialized by iPhone Sculpture in Russia
Late Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs was memorialized in Russia Wednesday by the installation of a large iPhone-like stone…
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Beats Audio CEO Urged Jobs to Create Subscription Music in 2002
Rumors suggest that Apple may be launching a subscription music service soon, but an interview with Beats Audio CEO Jimmy…
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Apple Awarded Technical Emmy for Mobile Video Streaming Tech
Apple won a technical Emmy Thursday night in Las Vegas at the 64th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for…
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Apple Expands iPhone’s Location-Based Emergency Services Patent
Apple has submitted an application to expand one of its iPhone-related patents covering location-based emergency services. When a user declares…
