Apple to Open R&D Facility in Shanghai
Apple has reportedly registered a building in Pudong, Shanghai for use as a Research and Development facility.
iOS 6.1 Jailbreak to Support All 22 Device Variations
MuscleNerd, a popular hacker and member of the evad3rs, has revealed that the upcoming iOS 6.1 jailbreak will support all 22 device variations and likely the atv2.
Apple May Be About to Release a 128GB iPad 4
Apple may be about to release a 128GB iPad 4, according to a new report.
Geohot is Launching a New ‘Reactions’ App for iPhone
Geohot, a popular iOS hacker, has submitted a new app called ‘Reactions’ to Apple for approval.
Letterpress Game Gets Shake-to-Shuffle, New Theme
Letterpress, a popular word game for iOS, has been updated with Shake-to-Shuffle, a new high contrast theme, and other improvements.
Steve Wozniak Turned Down Working on JOBS Movie, ‘Felt It Was Crap’
Steve Wozniak reveals that he was approached to work on the upcoming ‘JOBS’ movie but turned it down because he felt the script was crap.
Tim Cook Rallies the Troops at Town Hall Meeting
Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke to company employees at a Town Hall meeting on Friday.
Staples May Soon Start Selling Apple Products
Staples may soon begin selling Apple products according to multiple reports.
Cinemagram Takes on Vine With New Mini-Movies
Cinemagram, an iPhone app that creates animated gifs from your video, has been updated to let you combine cines into a mini-movie.
Sign the Petition to Make Unlocking Cell Phones Legal
A petition has been started at WhiteHouse.gov to Make Unlocking Cell Phones Legal.
iOS 6.1 ‘Beta 5’ is Actually Not a Beta But a Publicly Releaseable Build!
Apple today released ‘iOS 6.1 Beta 5’; however, developers have noted that the build is actually not a beta.
Apple Releases iOS 6.1 Beta 5 to Developers
Apple has seeded a new beta of iOS 6.1 to developers for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Pod2g Confirms an Untethered Jailbreak is Ready, Credits Planetbeing and Pimskeks
Pod2g has confirmed that the Evad3rs Dev-Team is ready with a jailbreak for iOS 6.1 and credits Planetbeing and Pimskeks for the accomplishment.
Ashton Kutcher Tweets Comparison Picture of Himself and Steve Jobs [Photo]
Ashton Kutcher, who stars in the new ‘jOBS’ biopic about the life of Steve Jobs, has tweeted a picture that shows the resemblance between him and the Apple co-founder.
Watch the First Clip From the Upcoming Steve Jobs Movie [Video]
The first video clip from the upcoming Steve Jobs movie starring Ashton Kutcher has been posted online.
Twitter Releases New Vine Video Sharing App for iPhone
Twitter has announced the release of Vine, a new video sharing app for the iPhone.
Cycloramic App That Physically Rotates Your iPhone Gets Panoramic Photo Support
Cycloramic, an app that physically rotates your iPhone 360 degrees using vibrations, has been updated with the ability to take panoramic photos.
Steve Jobs Biopic Starring Ashton Kutcher Will Hit Theatres on April 19th
The Steve Jobs biopic jOBS starring Ashton Kutcher will reach theaters on April 19th, the 37th anniversary of Apple Computer.
Why Investors Are Tanking Apple’s Stock [Infographic]
Here’s a nice infographic that shows some of the most important Apple stats and trends and explains why investors are worried.
Apple Files Patent for Smart Shoes That Tell You When They Need Replacing
Apple has filed a patent for smart shoes that tell you when they need replacing.
Amazon Acquires IVONA Text-to-Speech to Better Compete Against Apple’s Siri
Amazon has acquired IVONA, a company that specializes in text-to-speech technology, to compete with Apple’s Siri.
Leaked Photos of Samsung’s Upcoming iPad Mini Competitor [Gallery]
Photos of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, the company’s answer to the iPad mini, have been leaked online.
Mac and iOS Devices Sales Are Closing in on Windows PCs Sales [Chart]
Sales of Macs and iOS devices are closing in on the number of Windows PCs sold during a quarter.
Apple’s Cash Reserves Are Still Increasing [Chart]
Horace Dediu of Asymco has posted a chart showing the increasing size of Apple’s cash reserves.
Tim Cook Thanks Employees for Record Quarter, Announces Internal Q&A Meeting
Apple CEO Tim Cook has sent an email to employees thanking them for their hard work and announcing an internal Q&A meeting.
Pebble Smartwatch App Released for iPhone
The highly anticipated app for the Pebble watch is now live in the App Store
Apple’s Quarterly Revenue Growth Year-Over-Year [Charts]
Apple’s quarterly revenue growth year-over-year has dropped from the mega numbers posted in the past.
Apple Dismisses Reports on Supplier Order Cuts as Meaningless
Apple CEO Tim Cook directly addressed recent rumors about supplier order cuts, dismissing them as meaningless.
Sprint Announces 4G LTE for 28 More Cities
Sprint has announced that its expanding its 4G LTE coverage to 28 more cities.
Dolphin Browser Gets Major Update With One-Tap Share, Save to Evernote, and More
Dolphin Browser for iPhone and Dolphin Browser for iPad have both received a big update that brings one-tap sharing, saving of web content to Evernote or Box, Wi-Fi broadcast, send to device, and sync.
AT&T Looks to Acquire a Counterpart in Europe?
A&T is reportedly looking to acquire a counterpart in Europe before the market becomes more data centric.
Amazon MP3 Store Now Optimized for iPhone
Amazon has announced that its MP3 Store has been optimized for the iPhone and iPod touch.
SwitchEasy CoverBuddy Compliments the iPad Mini Smart Cover
The SwitchEasy CoverBuddy is a back cover for your iPad mini that matches the Smart Cover from Apple.
Riven Has Just Been Released for the iPad
Riven, the sequel to Myst, has just been released for the iPad.
Finish is a New Timeframe-Focused To-Do List App for iPhone
Finish is a new timeframe-focused to-do app for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Temple Run 2 is Now Available in the U.S. App Store
Temple Run 2, the sequel to the popular game for iOS, is now available in the U.S. App Store.
Facebook Messenger Calling is Now Launching for U.S. Users
Facebook has begun to roll out its free calling to friends feature for Facebook Messenger to app users in the U.S.A.
The Secret Bus Lines Run By Apple, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, EA, and eBay [Map]
Stamen Design has created a map of the secret bus lines run by Apple, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, EA and eBay to shuttle their employees to work in San Francisco.
Apple Offers One Year Interest Free Payment Plan in China
Apple is offering monthly payment plans to customers in China via a China Merchants Bank card.
Audi Builds iPad Controlled Slot Race Car Track [Video]
Audi and Slot Mods USA have built a large slot race car track featuring 1:32 scale Audi A4 cars that can be raced using an iPad.
AT&T Announces It Will Enable FaceTime Over Cellular On All Tiered Data Plans
AT&T has announced ‘as a result of ongoing testing’ that it will enable FaceTime over Cellular for all customers with a tiered data plan.
Firemonkeys on Real Tracks for Real Racing 3 [Video]
The Firemonkeys team has posted a developer diary video about the addition of real tracks for Real Racing 3.
Apple’s iPhone and iPad Are Both Dominating Windows [Charts]
Revenue from the iPhone and iPad has skyrocketed past revenue from Microsoft’s Windows Division.
Amazon Announces New AutoRip Service for CDs Retroactive to 1998
Amazon today announced the launch of Amazon AutoRip, a new service that gives customers free MP3 versions of CDs they purchase from Amazon.
Tim Cook Met With China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua Today
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua today to discuss ‘matters of cooperation’.
Cut the Rope Gets New Steam Box With 25 More Levels
Cut the Rope, a popular iPhone game, has been updated with a new Steam Box that brings 25 more levels.
Google Releases New ‘Google Coordinate’ App for iPhone
Google has released ‘Google Coordinate’, a new workforce management app for the iPhone.
Angry Birds Space is Updated With New Splash Galaxy
Angry Birds Space has been updated with 30 new levels in the Splash galaxy where all the planets are filled with water.
User Builds Quick-Draw Sleeve Holster for the iPhone [Video]
Check out this video from a YouTube user that built a custom quick-draw sleeve holster for his iPhone.
iOS Users Spend More and Earn More Than Android Users [Study]
Data from Toshl Finance, a budgeting and expense tracking app, reveals that iOS users spend more and earn more than Android users.
Apple Cuts Price of Thunderbolt Cable, Introduces Shorter Version
Apple has dropped the price of its Thunderbolt cable by $10 and introduced a shorter cable at a lower price.
Apple Releases MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.6
Apple today released MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.6 for MacBook Air (mid 2012) models.
App Screenshots Can No Longer Be Changed After an App is Approved
Apple has informed developers that they will no longer be able to change app screenshots once their application has been approved.
Electronic Arts Teases New SimCity Game for Mac/PC [Video]
Electronic Arts has posted the introduction video for its new SimCity game that will be released on March 5th.
Anobit CEO: ‘At Apple, They Really Are After You’
Ariel Maislos, former CEO of Israel’s Anobit, a flash memory company acquired by Apple, says ‘Intel is full of paranoids, but at Apple, they really are after you.’
Pebble Smartwatch to Start Shipping January 23rd [Video]
Pebble today announced that it would start shipping its smartwatch to Kickstarter backers on January 23rd.
eBay App is Updated With New Listing Flow, Speedier Checkout
eBay has updated its iOS app with a new listing flow, speedier checkout, and search enhancements.
LUNATIK Premieres New TAKTIK, SEISMIK, FLAK Cases at CES
LUNATIK is showcasing its new protective iPhone cases including the TAKTIK EXTREME, TAKTIK STRIKE, SEISMIK, and FLAK at CES.
Griffin Unveils New Kiosk Retail, AirStrap Retail POS Solutions for iPad
Griffin has unveiled new Kiosk Retail and AirStrap Retail solutions for point of sale on the iPad.
iOS Surpasses 50% Sales Share for the First Time [Report]
According to data released today by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, iOS was the top selling smartphone platform over the 12 week period ending November 25th, crossing the 50% mark for the first time.
Survivor + Catalyst Waterproof Case for iPhone 5
Griffin Technology and Catalyst co-developed and manufactured the new Survivor + Catalyst Waterproof Case for iPhone 5.
Fitbit Debuts New Flex Bluetooth Wristband Activity Tracker
Fitbit today debuted the Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband that syncs with your iPhone, iPad, computer, or Android device using Bluetooth 4.0.
Apple Announces Over 40 Billion App Store Downloads, Nearly 20 Billion in 2012
Apple today announced that customers have downloaded over 40 billion apps, with nearly 20 billion in 2012 alone.
Seagate External Hard Drive Features Wireless Streaming, Built-In Battery
Seagate today announced the Seagate Wireless Plus external hard drive with built-in battery designed to wirelessly stream content for up to eight smartphones or tablets.
Sensus Case Adds Touch Sensors to the Back and Sides of the iPhone [Video]
The Canopy Sensus iPhone case adds touch sensors to the back and sides of the iPhone.
LaCie Announces 5big Thunderbolt RAID Solution
Today LaCie announced the 5big Thunderbolt Series, a five-bay RAID solution.
Withings Unveils New Smart Activity Tracker
Withings has unveiled a new Smart Activity Tracker that syncs to the iPhone Health Mate app via Bluetooth.
Griffin Debuts PowerDock 5, PowerBlock, PowerJolt Accessories
Griffin has debuted new charging accessories including the PowerDock 5 to charge up to 5 devices at once, and the PowerBlock and PowerJolt Universal chargers.
Consumer Reports Ranks iPhone 5 Behind Galaxy S III, Optimus G, Droid Razr HD
Consumer Reports has ranked the Samsung Galaxy S III, LG Optimus G, Motorola Droid Razr HD, and Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD as better smartphones than the iPhone 5.
Belkin Introduces Thunderstorm Handheld Home Theatre for iPad
The Belkin Thunderstorm Handheld Home Theater is a portable, full-range speaker dock system for the iPad.
RunKeeper App Gets a Major Update
RunKeeper, an app that tracks your runs, walks, bike rides, hikes, and more using the GPS in your iPhone, has received a major update.
SEGA’s Sonic Jump for iOS is Now Free
SEGA has dropped the price of Sonic Jump for iOS from $1.99 to free.
CEO of Home Automation Startup Leaves Amazon After Acquisition, Perhaps By Apple?
Blake Krikorian, CEO of R2 Studios, a home automation startup, has left Amazon’s board after being acquired by a rival company.
Watch Apple’s Stock Drop From $700 to $520 [Video]
Check out this video that illustrates Apple’s stock drop from $700 on September 21st to $520 on December 24th.
MTA Releases App and Data Feed for NYC Subway Arrival Times
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced the release of an iPhone app and data feed that provides real-time arrival information for New York City subway trains.
Apple to Drop Patent Claims Against Galaxy S III Mini If Its Not Sold in the U.S.
Apple has agreed top drop patent claims against the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini so long as Samsung doesn’t sell the device in the U.S.A.
AL13 is an Aluminum Bumper for Your iPhone [Kickstarter]
AL13, an iPhone bumper made from lightweight aerospace aluminum, is seeking funding on Kickstarter.
Google Runs Ad Seeking iOS Developers [Video]
Google is running an ad that aims to attract iOS developers for its iOS Mobile Apps Team.
Apple Fined $165,000 in Chinese Copywrite Dispute
Apple has been fined 1.03 million yuan or about $165,000 for allowing apps on the App Store to sell unlicensed copies of eBooks from a group of eight Chinese authors.
Samsung Could Be Fined Up to $15 Billion for Using SEPs Against Apple
Samsung could face fines of up to $15 billion for its attempt to use standard-essential patents against Apple in Europe.
High Demand to Keep iPad Mini, iPhone Production Running During Chinese New Year
Some production lines that make iPhone 5 and iPad mini devices will be kept open during the Chinese New Year due to high demand.
Early Apple Computer and Tablet Designs Never Released [Photos]
German designer Hartmut Esslinger reveals some of his early Apple computer and tablet designs that were never produced.
Apple to Update MacBook Air and MacBook Pro in June, Air to Get Retina Display?
Apple has asked for quotes from Taiwan-based suppliers for revisions to the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air lineup in June.
Top Mobile OS, Web Brands, Video Sites, and Apps of 2012 [Charts]
Nielsen has published its list of the top mobile operating systems, web brands, video sites, and apps of 2012.
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