Apple invites iPhone developers to test live Push Notifications
Apple on Thursday began inviting many of its iPhone developers to begin live testing of applications that will make use of the company's upcoming Push Notifications service.
Apple invites iPhone developers to test live Push Notifications
Apple invites iPhone developers to test live Push Notifications
A patent application published today reveals that Apple may still be working on a video answering machine technology for inclusion with iChat. The technology made a brief partial appearance in early OS X Leopard developer seeds in December 2006, b...
Apple Still Pursuing iChat 'Answering Machine' Technology
Apple Still Pursuing iChat 'Answering Machine' Technology
A recent mass order for flash memory chips from Apple is raising more questions than answers given the chips in question are much lower in density than the electronics maker typically chooses for its handheld multi-touch products.
Apple places unusual flash memory order
Apple places unusual flash memory order
Apple's implementation of a digital video answering machine, once destined for inclusion in an earlier version of Mac OS X, has been resurrected in a patent filing, suggesting the company may give the concept a second go in the near future.
Apple's still working on iChat video answering machine
Apple's still working on iChat video answering machine
A couple of new reports indicate that Apple has started mobilizing parts for their next generation iPhone. A Commercial Times report claims that Taiwan-based component suppliers have started shipping parts for the new Apple iPhone that is expected t...
Apple Ordering Components and Flash RAM for New iPhone
Apple Ordering Components and Flash RAM for New iPhone
Two separate rumors have Apple ramping up production of its 2009 iPhones, including possible new hardware details. However, the company may have hit a snag as a Taiwanese firm has sued it for allegedly violating a patent for touchscreen input.
iPhone assembly rumored begun; Apple faces touchscreen lawsuit
iPhone assembly rumored begun; Apple faces touchscreen lawsuit
Apple is privately acknowledging an issue with the enclosure on some of its white 13-inch MacBooks, which in some cases have seen the formation of hairline cracks during normal usage patterns.
Apple addressing cracks on white MacBooks casings
Apple addressing cracks on white MacBooks casings
The results of Piper Jaffray's 17th bi-annual teen survey are in, showing Apple to have broadened its lead in the areas of iPod consumption and iTunes usage -- both of which are nearing their saturation point -- as the company moves to translate these successes to its iPhone business.
Apple near saturation point for iPod, iTunes use by teens
Apple near saturation point for iPod, iTunes use by teens
Often touting web standards itself, Apple is being accused of holding back an important web specification by demanding royalty payments on a patent for updates.
Apple delaying web standard with patent royalty claim
Apple delaying web standard with patent royalty claim
Shares of Apple fell by $3.45, or 2.9 percent, on Tuesday as the market closed. However, that was to be expected as the Dow overall had tumbled by more than 186 points, or 2.3 percent, while girding itself for what may prove to be a series of lousy earnings reports from various big corporations. Still, analysts are bullish on Apple, expecting that demand for the iPhone will keep it humming along.
Apple Investors Hold Breath for Big June Boost
Apple Investors Hold Breath for Big June Boost
Third party iPhone App Store developers have received propositions from a scammer offering to buy large volumes of their iPhone applications and then split the resulting revenue with them, apparently using fraudulent iTunes gift certificates to make the purchases.
Scammers offer to help iPhone developers defraud Apple
Scammers offer to help iPhone developers defraud Apple
Tuesday marks the end of Apple's one-price-fits-all model at the iTunes Store, where songs will now fall into one of three pricing tiers, with many of the most popular tracks commanding a 30% increase from 99 cents to $1.29.
Price hike hits Apple's iTunes Store
Price hike hits Apple's iTunes Store
As expected, Apple on Tuesday announced an updated family of Xserves that deliver an 89 percent improvement in performance per watt and up to twice the overall performance of the previous models by tapping Intel's "Nehalem" Xeon processors and a next generation system architecture.
Apple introduces Nehalem-based Xeon Xserves
Apple introduces Nehalem-based Xeon Xserves
The personal computer market may be wheezing, but Apple continues to rack up respectable growth numbers. Historically, growth has presented high-tech companies with some ticklish challenges, but the Macintosh maker may be poised to deal with the pitfalls associated with expanding market share.
Can Apple Handle a Bigger Slice of the Pie
Can Apple Handle a Bigger Slice of the Pie
As previously reported, Apple has deployed variable pricing on the iTunes App Store today. This means songs can be priced at $0.69, $0.99 or $1.29 based on the artists' popularity.
iTunes Variable Pricing Live, More Countries Supported
iTunes Variable Pricing Live, More Countries Supported
While Apple's move to remove copy protection from iTunes songs has been welcomed, shoppers have found that some protected songs have been pulled outright with no immediate signs of iTunes Plus replacements.
Last protected music simply disappearing from iTunes
Last protected music simply disappearing from iTunes
Apple's penchant for keeping its partners out of the loop reportedly cost the company its relationship with alternative rock band U2, which recently drew sponsorship from rival smartphone market Research in Motion.
Restrictions drove U2 to switch sides from Apple to RIM - report
Restrictions drove U2 to switch sides from Apple to RIM - report
Apple on Monday afternoon released a small update to iTunes that enables HD movie rentals on a Mac or PC while also delivering improvements for syncing media to its multi-touch devices.
iTunes 8.1.1 adds support for renting HD movies on computers
iTunes 8.1.1 adds support for renting HD movies on computers
Apple has released a new version update for iTunes today that brings the application up to version 8.1.1.
Apple Updates iTunes to 8.1.1
Apple Updates iTunes to 8.1.1
Apple holds aspirations of extending digital camera functions found on its popular iPhone handset to its iPod touch digital media players, according a listing posted on the company's website last month.
Apple listing implies iPod touch to eventually gain digital camera
Apple listing implies iPod touch to eventually gain digital camera