Apple sees 98% iPhone growth as Microsoft, Google prepare for battle
Worldwide smartphone shipments stormed back last quarter with 37.2 percent in growth, and Apple's iPhone led the way with a 97.9 percent year-over-year surge in shipments. But the real coming battle in the mobile market, according to one analyst, lies between Microsoft and Google.
Apple sees 98% iPhone growth as Microsoft, Google prepare for battle
Apple sees 98% iPhone growth as Microsoft, Google prepare for battle
A new patent application from Apple describes an exercise motivation feature that presents a virtual competitor, providing an interactive and engaging experience for fitness enthusiasts.
Apple looking to improve exercise routines with 'virtual competitor'
Apple looking to improve exercise routines with 'virtual competitor'
The first rule of Apple's App Club is: You do not talk about App Club. Any developer who writes an app for the App Store is forbidden from making any public statements about the iPhone Developer Program Licensing Agreement. Second rule of App Club is: Said developers also can't sell their apps to other app stores, even if that app is eventually rejected by Apple.
EFF Knocks Apple for Dumping on Devs
EFF Knocks Apple for Dumping on Devs
Apple -- along with AT&T, Research in Motion and a number of other companies -- is the defendant in a new patent suit that covers a broad range of smartphone related technologies, including e-mail syncing and Bluetooth connectivity.
Apple iPhone targeted in patent lawsuit over sync, Bluetooth
Apple iPhone targeted in patent lawsuit over sync, Bluetooth
As HP attempts to push its own Flash-playing slate PC over the Apple iPad, one ARM executive said he expects more than 50 tablet-style devices to be introduced this year alone.
HP attacks Apple iPad over Flash, ARM expects 50 new tablets in 2010
HP attacks Apple iPad over Flash, ARM expects 50 new tablets in 2010
The announcement that the Steam gaming service and Valve's line of games -- including Half-Life 2 and Left 4 Dead 2 -- are being ported to the Mac has convinced major developers like DICE and Gas Powered Games to consider the jump as well.
Game developers eye the Mac after Steam's jump to Apple
Game developers eye the Mac after Steam's jump to Apple
Former chief executive of Sun Jonathan Schwartz has accused Steve Jobs of threatening patent action against his company in 2003, related to desktop OS technologies, in a long blog post that highlights a series of tech patent squabbles.
Former Sun CEO: Steve Jobs threatened to sue us over patents too
Former Sun CEO: Steve Jobs threatened to sue us over patents too
Apple's orders to its Taiwanese manufacturing facilities call for the production of roughly 5 million iPads before the heart of summer rolls around, according to a new report which also praises the company for its iPhone, notebook and desktop secular growth trends.
Apple to build 5 million iPads during first half of 2010 - report
Apple to build 5 million iPads during first half of 2010 - report
The iTunes LP format introduced by Apple last year was the brainchild of record labels looking to increase sales of whole albums, but sales thus far have been soft, a new report alleges.
Apple's iTunes LP concept hatched by labels, sales disappoint
Apple's iTunes LP concept hatched by labels, sales disappoint
The Electronic Frontier Foundation took a critical stance against Apple on Tuesday, when the digital rights advocacy group posted in its entirety the confidential license agreement to which all iPhone, iPad and iPod touch developers must agree.
Digital rights group blasts Apple over iPhone developer agreement
Digital rights group blasts Apple over iPhone developer agreement
Before Apple publicly sued HTC, the iPhone maker has privately had blunt conversations with other smartphone companies that have proven disruptive to the roadmaps of would-be iPhone killers, according to a new report.
Apple's patent 'warning shots' prove disruptive for handset makers
Apple's patent 'warning shots' prove disruptive for handset makers
Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer recently had positive words about Apple's success with the iPhone and its App Store, adding fuel to rumors of a potential alignment between Apple and Microsoft to bring Bing search to the iPhone.
Steve Ballmer praises Apple for creation of iPhone App Store
Steve Ballmer praises Apple for creation of iPhone App Store
In anticipation of Monday's official announcement regarding Steam for Mac, AppleInsider spoke with John Cook, director of Steam development at Valve, about the process of porting the online gaming system to the Mac, and the role Apple played in its development.
Valve, Apple worked closely to bring Steam natively to Mac
Valve, Apple worked closely to bring Steam natively to Mac
Following reports that Apple began rejecting App Store software with minimum user functionality, the iPhone maker has now set its sights on applications that employ a cookie cutter formula.
Apple axes iPhone apps that simply reproduce Web content
Apple axes iPhone apps that simply reproduce Web content
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was in attendance at the Oscars Sunday night, and during the telecast the first iPad ad revealed, upon closer look, prices for some titles in the new iBookstore.
iPad ad shows book prices from $8 to $15, Steve Jobs at Oscars
iPad ad shows book prices from $8 to $15, Steve Jobs at Oscars
A slow start to Mac sales in early 2009 will work to Apple's advantage, potentially making strong 2010 sales seem even more impressive with numbers reflecting huge year-over-year growth, according to a new analysis.
Blockbuster 2010 Mac sales expected to carry into February for Apple
Blockbuster 2010 Mac sales expected to carry into February for Apple
Apple captured the attention of movie buffs and the entire film industry by publishing a new teaser commercial for the iPad during the Academy Awards presentation Sunday evening.
Apple posts surprise ad for iPad during the Oscars
Apple posts surprise ad for iPad during the Oscars
Apple just aired their first iPad commercial during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. A description of the ad by Doju:
Apple Airs First iPad Commercial During Oscars, Steve Jobs at Event Ad Video Posted
Apple Airs First iPad Commercial During Oscars, Steve Jobs at Event Ad Video Posted
As we approach the iPad's launch, people seem to be getting Swedish site Slashat.se reportedly emailed Steve Jobs asking the simple question Will the wifi-only version somehow support tethering thru my iPhone? Steve Jobs' reply was a simple no ...
According to Jobs: No iPhone-to-iPad Tethering, 10 Hour Battery Life Reaffirmed
According to Jobs: No iPhone-to-iPad Tethering, 10 Hour Battery Life Reaffirmed
Steve Jobs appears to have fired off a tersely worded email reply to a user in Sweden who asked whether the WiFi-only iPad could be tethered to the iPhone: No.
Reader: Steve Jobs says no tethering between iPad and iPhone
Reader: Steve Jobs says no tethering between iPad and iPhone