Apple is planning to release a fix for a security hole in the software that runs on its iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. Hackers could gain access to data stored on Apple Inc.’s gadgets by putting a PDF file with hidden code onto a website and luring people to visit the site.
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RIM’s BlackBerry Torch to take on iPhone
See more photos of the BlackBerry Torch here.
Research In Motion unveiled a new BlackBerry smartphone with a touchscreen and slideout keyboard, hoping to raise its consumer appeal and fend off competition from Apple’s iPhone.
The BlackBerry Torch will go on sale in the United States on Aug. 12 for $199.99 with a two-year contract with AT&T Inc. The device uses a new operating system and has a faster and easier-to-use Web browser, RIM said on Tuesday. Get the full story »
Inquiry opened on e-book pricing
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is investigating deals struck by Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc. to offer low prices on electronic books, saying the agreements may block rivals from providing attractive pricing.
Earlier this year, Amazon and Apple worked out a “most favored nations” deal with major publishers, ensuring rival booksellers would not be able to work out an even lower price, Blumenthal said. Get the full story »
Android phones outsell iPhone in first half of 2010
Google Inc.’s Android has overtaken Apple Inc.’s iPhone in the high-profile smartphone sweepstakes, according to one market research firm.
New smartphone subscribers choosing Android handsets accounted for 27 percent of U.S. smartphone sales in the first half of the year, surpassing the 23 percent share held by Apple’s wildly popular phones, the Nielsen Company said Monday. Get the full story »
New, faster iMacs bow with enhanced graphics
Apple Inc. updated its line of desktop computers Tuesday with the latest-generation chips, as the company continues to gain share in the PC market.
Apple refreshed its all-in-one iMac line with new chips from Intel Corp. and better graphics. Get the full story »
July 27, 2010 at 7:19 a.m.
Filed under: Cell phones, Computers, Design, Technology, Updated, Wireless Federal ruling allows iPhone users to alter software
The U.S. copyright office issued exemptions to a copyright law, giving legal protection for people who unlock their smartphones like Apple Inc.’s iPhone.
Changing operators’ fixed phone settings — a concept known as “jailbreaking” — has become widely popular around the world since the 2007 introduction of Apple’s iPhone.
The move by the copyright office to give exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) will undermine handset makers like Apple’s ability to control the installation of software programs on their phones. Get the full story »
Apple begins shipping free bumpers for iPhone 4
From Gizmodo | Readers of the gadget Web site Gizmodo sent in confirmation e-mails to the site’s editors showing that Apple has started shipping its free bumpers — “the bandaid to solve your antenna problems” — to its users.
American joins mobile flight info club
American Airlines launched a free mobile application Monday to let iPhone and iPod Touch users track flight details, monitor standby lists, track frequent-flier accounts and check in for flights.
American is among a growing number of airlines and travel companies taking advantage of Apple’s developer-friendly architecture to create new bells and whistles to help travelers wile away hours in airports, hunt for bargains or get the biggest bang from their frequent-flier miles. Get the full story »
July 26, 2010 at 9:35 a.m.
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Filed under: Cell phones, Computers, Design, International, Technology, Telecommunications, Wireless Apple to expand iPhone 4 sales on July 30
Apple CEO Steve Jobs at a press conference on the Apple iPhone 4 reception problems at Apple's headquarters, July 16, 2010. (David Paul Morris/Getty Images)
Apple Inc. said on Monday that its popular iPhone 4 model will go on sale in an additional 17 countries on Friday, July 30.
The newest version of iPhone went on sale in France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. in late June, creating a carnival-like atmosphere and drawing tens of thousands of eager fans to Apple stores and retail partners. Get the full story »
White iPhone 4 delayed, harder to make
Customers will not be able to get their hands on Apple Inc.’s white iPhone 4 until later this year, the company said on Friday, conceding that making the model has proven surprisingly difficult.
Apple, in a brief statement, said that its black iPhone 4 had not been affected. As for the white iPhone, the company said it has “continued to be more challenging to manufacture that we originally expected.” Get the full story »
Apple earnings blow past Wall Street forecasts
Apple Inc. reported record revenue for the quarter that ended June 26, noting strong sales of its Mac computer line and iPhones, and selling nearly 3.3 million iPads during the first period where the tablet computer was available. Get the full story »
Motorola rejects Apple ‘antennagate’ defense for iPhone
Steve Jobs’s attempt to close the door on criticism of Apple Inc.’s latest iPhone ignited another debate: Are competing smartphones just as prone to reception problems or does Apple have a unique design flaw?
Jobs, in a news conference Friday, conceded that reception on the new iPhone 4 can be degraded by the way a user holds the device but insisted that the problem, which occurs in areas with relatively weak cellular coverage is shared by other smartphones.
His arguments were swiftly rejected by competitors, including RIM and Motorola Inc., which said they have deliberately avoided Apple’s approach of locating antennas on the phone’s edge. Some other cellular-industry veterans also called Apple’s antenna design a mistake, noting that it creates a uniquely sensitive spot on the lower left side that causes signals to degrade when touched with a hand or a finger. Get the full story »
Apple to give free iPhone 4 cases
Apple CEO Steve Jobs addresses antenna problems in the iPhone 4 during a news conference today. (Kimberly White/Reuters)
Apple says it will give free protective cases to buyers of its latest iPhone model to alleviate the so-called “death grip” problem: holding the phone with a bare hand can muffle the wireless signal.
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs announced the giveaway Friday at the company’s headquarters in California. Those who have already bought the phone and new buyers through Sept. 30 will all be eligible. People who already purchased the $29 “Bumper” cases will be refunded.
Earlier, Jobs declared, “We’re not perfect.”
July 15, 2010 at 1:26 p.m.
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Filed under: Cell phones, Consumer electronics, Consumer news, Wireless iPhone 4 recall unlikely at Apple event
Apple Inc. is likely to announce a fix for the iPhone 4’s reception problems, rather than a recall, at a surprise press conference on the device on Friday, analysts said.
Apple has declined to provide any details about the morning event, called late Wednesday, at its corporate headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. Get the full story »
