Apple, EFF Square Off on Legality of iPhone Jailbreaking
For quite possibly the first time ever, Apple has publicly stated that it believes that jailbreaking an iPhone is against the law -- not against its end-user agreement for iPhone use with Apple's services like iTunes, its App Store, or MobileMe -- but against the law. More specifically, Apple contends that jailbreaking an iPhone infringes on its copyright. That's right, copyright.
Apple, EFF Square Off on Legality of iPhone Jailbreaking
Apple, EFF Square Off on Legality of iPhone Jailbreaking
Despite the red ink flowing from retailers and PC makers, Apple is expected to ride out its second fiscal quarter ending in March with respectable numbers nearly in line with its performance last year.
January figures suggests a recession-resistant Q2 for Apple
January figures suggests a recession-resistant Q2 for Apple
Much of the news affecting Apple this week comes not from Cupertino, Calif., but from Barcelona, Spain, where the annual 3GSM Mobile World Congress is being held. A number of Apple competitors, including Microsoft and Finnish phone maker Nokia, announced their intentions to create mobile application marketplaces similar to Apple's hugely successful iPhone App Store.
Competing App Stores Elbowing In on Apple's Action
Competing App Stores Elbowing In on Apple's Action
Wayne Westerman and John Elias are the two engineers who are responsible for much of Apple's multi-touch technology found in the iPhone and notebook trackpads. Westerman and Elias originally founded a company called Fingerworks in 1998 and developed...
Apple's Multi-Touch Designer Describes His Inspiration, More to Come
Apple's Multi-Touch Designer Describes His Inspiration, More to Come
While the likelihood of Apple releasing new iPhones this year is all but certain, a discussion between analysts and Apple's top brass has also dropped clues that the iPhone's pricing may not be static this year.
Apple execs rethinking iPhone pricing strategy for 2009
Apple execs rethinking iPhone pricing strategy for 2009
Apple has agreed to make changes to its San Francisco store and retrain its entire retail workforce as part of a settlement in a long-running disability lawsuit filed by two wheelchair-bound customers.
Apple settles disability lawsuit over San Francisco store
Apple settles disability lawsuit over San Francisco store
Although AT&T and several other iPhone partners joined an industry initiative to standardize mobile phone chargers over the next few years, Apple has yet to follow suit and may remain committed to its proprietary dock-connector interface .
Apple absent from universal phone charger push
Apple absent from universal phone charger push
Apple Australia next month is expected to introduce a new AirPort Express bundle that may wed the company's portable Wi-Fi router with a local wireless data service.
Apple readying 'Unwired Airport Express Bundle' for Aussies
Apple readying 'Unwired Airport Express Bundle' for Aussies
While reports have suggested that Apple may attend next year's CES to "sit amongst its competition" in consumer electronics, the company has elected not to attend the GSMA Mobile World Congress being held in Barcelona this week. That hasn't stopped the iPhone from dominating talk at the mobile conference.
iPhone dominates Mobile World Congress 2009 without Apple
iPhone dominates Mobile World Congress 2009 without Apple
Microsoft on Monday made its latest bid to stem share loses in the mobile sector with a new version of its Windows Mobile software that includes an online store for third-party applications and also ties into a new cloud service for syncing mobile data.
Microsoft unveils new mobile OS with Apple-like app store
Microsoft unveils new mobile OS with Apple-like app store
The makers of the PearC brand of Mac clones say they're standing on solid legal ground in Germany and will withstand legal action from Apple.
German clone maker "not afraid" of Apple
German clone maker "not afraid" of Apple
Apple has been served a lawsuit for allegedly infringing on patents with the iPhone's graphics technology. Also, the company has started delivering unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro systems to early buyers.
Apple sued for iPhone screen tech; 17-inch MacBook Pro shipping
Apple sued for iPhone screen tech; 17-inch MacBook Pro shipping
Mac cloner Psystar says Apple has misused copyrights by preventing Mac OS X from being run on third-party hardware, according to an amended complaint filed yesterday.
Amended Psystar complaint vs. Apple repeats copyright claims
Amended Psystar complaint vs. Apple repeats copyright claims
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed requests with the US Copyright Office to exempt activities from legal threats under the DMCA, one of which attacks Apple's secured software business model on the iPhone.
Apple and EFF argue over iPhone jailbreaking
Apple and EFF argue over iPhone jailbreaking
Apple and its US wireless partner AT&T are discussing plans to potentially offer next-gen iPhone customers more data plan choices amid fears of losing their business during a time of economic hardship, according to a new report.
Apple, AT&T mulling tiered data plans for next iPhone - report
Apple, AT&T mulling tiered data plans for next iPhone - report
Speculation, rumor and unnamed sources: They're often the three main food groups of Apple blog chatter, and this week was no exception. Reportedly, Apple retail stores are getting ready to undergo a software-focused makeover, and Apple will start storing customer movies in the cloud. Meanwhile, the $99 iPhone rumor/prediction just won't die.
Apple Rumor Chitchat: Tea Leaves and Goat Entrails
Apple Rumor Chitchat: Tea Leaves and Goat Entrails
Microsoft has announced plans to dive into the challenging retail business with its own corporate-branded outlets to take on Apple's growing visibility among consumers.
Microsoft to open new retail stores like Apple
Microsoft to open new retail stores like Apple
Apple today released several security-related updates through Software Update and Apple's Support Downloads site.
Apple Releases Security Updates, Addresses Safari RSS Vulnerability
Apple Releases Security Updates, Addresses Safari RSS Vulnerability
Apple on Thursday afternoon released Security Update 2009-001 that, among other fixes, tackles the Safari RSS vulnerability made public last month. Also, a Java for Mac OS X update delivers security and compatibility improvements for users running Leopard or Tiger.
Apple fixes Safari RSS vulnerability, updates Java
Apple fixes Safari RSS vulnerability, updates Java
As part of a software-oriented reorganization of its worldwide retail chain, Apple plans to start highlighting some of the App Store's most popular offerings by equipping demo units with the shop's most downloaded games and applications on a regular basis.
Apple to showcase top iPhone apps, games at retail stores
Apple to showcase top iPhone apps, games at retail stores