High prices make Apple reluctant to strike longterm NAND flash deals
Apple, which takes up the the lion's share of global NAND flash memory supply, has been reluctant to negotiate with suppliers in 2010 due to high prices.
High prices make Apple reluctant to strike longterm NAND flash deals
High prices make Apple reluctant to strike longterm NAND flash deals
Apple recently nabbed a former Google product manager for a secretive pretty neat role with the company, while a new Google employee has shared harsh words about Apple's Disney-fied approach to the mobile Internet.
Apple-Google battle heats up with key hires on both sides
Apple-Google battle heats up with key hires on both sides
Apple has announced a new service plan its upcoming iPad tablet devices: The company will replace iPads whose batteries can't hold a full charge for a $99 service fee plus $6.95 for shipping as well as taxes. This is not a matter of a technician removing the old battery and installing a new one. The whole device will be replaced with a brand-new iPad.
Apple Tosses In a New iPad With $99 Battery Replacement
Apple Tosses In a New iPad With $99 Battery Replacement
New retail sales data shows Apple has continued to have strong Mac and iPod sales at the start of 2010, with February's numbers showing significant year-over-year growth.
February Mac sales up 43%, Apple on track for 2.9M in quarter
February Mac sales up 43%, Apple on track for 2.9M in quarter
Steve Jobs' decade-long efforts to tear down an aging 17,250-square-foot mansion in Woodside, California, may be nearing an end, with a judge granting the Apple co-founder approval to demolish the home.
Apple's Steve Jobs gets OK to raze dilapidated mansion
Apple's Steve Jobs gets OK to raze dilapidated mansion
Despite the fact that it will be two years old this summer and now has more than 150,000 applications, Apple's App Store for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad remains a place where startups and independent software creators have a fair shot at success.
Startup developers represent one in five on Apple's App Store
Startup developers represent one in five on Apple's App Store
Even though Windows Mobile handsets are named in Apple's lawsuit against smartphone maker HTC, one Microsoft executive recently stated that the suit might help to sort out intellectual property ownership issues.
Microsoft exec says Apple's HTC suit 'is not necessarily a bad thing'
Microsoft exec says Apple's HTC suit 'is not necessarily a bad thing'
Enthusiasts tracking presales of the iPad believe Apple sold 120,000 units on its first day of availability, though excitement is estimated to have dropped considerably on days two and three.
Preorders for Apple iPad slow after 120K first-day rush
Preorders for Apple iPad slow after 120K first-day rush
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs feels that Google violated the alliance it had with Apple when the search giant began producing cellphones that resemble the iPhone, according to a The New York Times piece that details the bitter rivalry between the two technology giants.
NYT: Steve Jobs feels Google betrayed Apple by mimicking iPhone
NYT: Steve Jobs feels Google betrayed Apple by mimicking iPhone
P.A. Semi founder and chief executive Dan Dobberpuh, who joined Apple as part of the acquisition of his company two years ago, has since left the iPhone maker for a startup venture, according to a published report.
Former P.A. Semi chief leaves Apple for chip startup - report
Former P.A. Semi chief leaves Apple for chip startup - report
Apple said this week that it will offer a Battery Replacement Service for its new iPad tablet that is similar to the one offered for iPhones and iPods, only this time the company plans to replace the entire device rather than swap out its depleted battery.
Apple to replace iPads in need of new battery for $99
Apple to replace iPads in need of new battery for $99
Apple said Friday that Chief Operating Office Tim Cook was awarded nearly 22 million in stock- and cash-based compensation for his performance running the company during Steve Jobs' absence last year.
Apple COO Tim Cook awarded $22 million bonus
Apple COO Tim Cook awarded $22 million bonus
The introduction of the iPad Friday morning sold an estimated 50,000 units in two hours, and also bumped Apple's hobby, the Apple TV, from the front page of its online store. Also, a mysterious icon included in iPad promotional pictures gains attention, and Apple has expanded its site to explain features of the coming hardware in greater detail.
iPad: 50,000 sales in 2 hours, Apple TV bumped, mysterious app icon
iPad: 50,000 sales in 2 hours, Apple TV bumped, mysterious app icon
As information on the iPad continues to spill out from Apple in the wake of the launch of pre-orders in the U.S., more screenshots and feature information on iWork applications for the iPad have surfaced on Apple's site. Announced alongside the iPad...
Apple Features iWork Applications for iPad
Apple Features iWork Applications for iPad
Business customers who preorder the iPad are also limited to two per person, suggesting Apple is facing a tight supply for the coming April 3 launch date.
Tight iPad supply has Apple turning down volume orders for businesses
Tight iPad supply has Apple turning down volume orders for businesses
Apple revealed a minor tweak to the iPad hardware when preorders began Friday morning, with a button previously designated for audio muting changed to a screen rotation lock.
Apple turns iPad mute button into screen rotation lock
Apple turns iPad mute button into screen rotation lock
Apple on Friday began accepting preorders for its multimedia iPad -- both the Wi-Fi and 3G models -- with reservations limited to two per customer and free hardware delivery on the April 3 launch date.
Apple limits iPad preorders to two per customer
Apple limits iPad preorders to two per customer
Analyst Charlie Wolf with Needham & Company said Friday he believes the open source community, which has backed Google's Android mobile operating system against the iPhone, has the wrong take on Apple's patent lawsuit against rival handset maker HTC.
Open source community 'hopelessly confused' by Apple-HTC suit
Open source community 'hopelessly confused' by Apple-HTC suit
With today's launch of iPad pre-orders in the U.S., Apple has also released additional information about the device and associated services. While 3G-capable models of the iPad will not be available until late April, Apple has provided an overview o...
Apple Details iPad 3G Service Sign-Up and Management
Apple Details iPad 3G Service Sign-Up and Management
The legal battle over mobile technology patents between handset makers Apple and Nokia will likely drag out for years, with both companies looking for a court hearing to be held in 2012.
Nokia, Apple courtroom showdown to wait until mid-2012
Nokia, Apple courtroom showdown to wait until mid-2012