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Apple Working To Fix Crashing App Store Updates
It's been a rough week for Apple's iOS team.In addition to Apple's first reports of a malicious program in their App Store, hundreds of newly-updated iOS apps have been crashing on launch and functionally unusable. The problem seems to have been traced to problems with the App Store's binary system and its FairPlay DRM. According to developer Marco Armet, apps that run perfectly for development teams are being corrupted when sent through the App store to consumers.
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Delivers 40+Voice Searches Successfully [VIDEO]
Watch out, Siri! Google's improved voice recognition tool on Android Jelly Bean just successfully answered 40 tricky voice commands at lightning speed.
Apple iGlasses Coming Soon? New Patent Reveals Rival To Google's Project Glass
Google Glasses are incredibly ambitious, but it appears that Google is no longer alone in exploring the avenue of wearable tech solutions. Apple was reportedly granted a patent on Tuesday in relation to peripheral treatment for head-mounted displays. Of all the companies to build a Project Glass rival, Google should worry most about Apple.
Reverse Surveillance: ACLU-NJ?s Police Tape App Lets You Secretly Record And Video Interactions With Cops
In what can be labeled as a form of reverse surveillance, the ACLU of New Jersey has released a Police Tape app to let residents secretly video or record any encounters they have with police.
Amazon Could Ship 17M Kindle Fires This Year
Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), the No. 1 e-retailer, could ship as many as 17 million of its Kindle Fire tablets this year, said Victor Anthony, analyst with Topeka Capital Markets.
iPad Mini May Release In October: Why Apple Needs A Low Price To Extinguish The Kindle Fire
Take the iPad, the world's most popular tablet, and hit it with a shrink gun. Shoot down its $499 price tag, too, and that's exactly what officials, experts and analysts believe will be released later this year, likely around October. But Apple needs to nail the price on this. If the iPad Mini costs any more than $250, the company will have failed.
Apple May Introduce ?iPad Jr? or ?iPad Mini?
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, may introduce a smaller version of the iPad to compete with products from Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, and Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), the No. 1 e-retailer and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), reports said.
Apple May Introduce ?iPad Jr? Versions
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, may introduce a smaller version of the iPad to compete with products from Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, and Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), the No. 1 e-retailer, a report said.
iPad Mini Mass-Production in Sept: Q3/4 2012 Release Date [REPORT]
Rumors surrounding a potential iPad mini have been fueled anew after members of Apple's supply chain in Asia told the Wall Street Journal that mass production for the tablet would begin in September.
Xbox 8 Or 720? 3 Better Names For Microsoft's Next-Gen Gaming Console
Guessing the names of next-gen gaming consoles is always fun. Fans really thought the Gamecube would be called the Nintendo 128 (since it followed up the Nintendo 64), and using that same logic, gamers still think Microsoft will name its Xbox 360 sequel the Xbox 720. It's all been conjecture, until now. Among a list of domain names seized in a legal battle, the name Xbox 8 sticks out like a sore thumb.
Android Jelly Bean Features Leak Online For Samsung And HTC Devices: How To Get It On Your Phone Now
Android?s next operating system, known as Jelly Bean, has just been officially unveiled at Google?s I/O event earlier this week. The redesigned software, which includes a new notification menu and a new lock screen among other features, will reportedly make its way to new Samsung Galaxy Nexus phones in mid-July.
Apple May Release New iMac In October 2012: Will It Feature A Retina Display? [RUMORS]
Apple introduced some incredible new products and software at this year's WWDC -- the new Retina-powered MacBook Pro and iOS 6 were particular show-stealers -- but pro users felt specifically neglected at the event, where many were expecting Apple to refresh its entire Mac line-up. Unfortunately, despite a few spec bumps, the iMac and Mac Pro were largely untouched.
iPad Mini Release Rumors: 'Smaller, Cheaper' iPad Launching By Year End To Challenge Google Nexus 7, Says Bloomberg
Despite an earlier dismissal of a 7-inch iPad by late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, rumors of an iPad mini have been around for quite some time now. Adding to the already churning rumor-mills, a new report surfaced Tuesday, saying that the Cupertino tech giant is indeed planning to launch a smaller and cheaper iPad by year-end.
Apple IPhone 5 Features: New 19-Pin 'Mini' Connector To Make Your Accessories Obsolete?
Several Apple iPhone accessory companies have confirmed that a new 19-pin 'mini' connector is reportedly going to be included in the iPhone 5, meaning all your iPhone accessories are soon to be obsolete.
Bankrupt Kodak Gets Boost As Judge OKs Patent Sales Over Apple Protest
Bankrupt Eastman Kodak (Pink: EKDKQ), the imaging giant, got its biggest boost in months after the judge overseeing its case approved the sale of as many as 1,100 patents.
RIM CEO Thorsten Heins: 'There's Nothing Wrong With The Company'
Research In Motion is in trouble. The BlackBerry maker has been suffering from an identity crisis for the last six months, which has resulted in mass layoffs, lots of job shuffling, dramatic drop-offs in market share and a quickly decaying portfolio for investors. But not according to newly-appointed CEO Thorsten Heins; in his eyes, RIM is all roses and rainbows and puppy kisses right now!
Apple Releases 'Lost Interview' With Steve Jobs On iTunes Music Store
Apple has released the film Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview, which features nearly 70 minutes of unedited, never-before-seen footage of a conversation between the iconic Apple founder and technology expert Robert X. Cringely, is now available on the iTunes Music Store for $3.99.
iCloud Beta Adds New Web Apps: Apple Preps For iOS 6, Mountain Lion Release Dates
Slowly but surely, Apple's operating systems are converging, but bonding these two separate systems together would be impossible without iCloud. On Monday, Apple introduced two new additions to the iCloud Beta portal for iOS 6 developers, including the Notes and Reminders apps, before it releases Mountain Lion this month and iOS 6 this fall.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Release In UK Impacts iPhone 4S Sales, ?It?s Much Swifter Than The 4S? Analyst Says
Samsung?s Galaxy S3, the company?s flagship smartphone for 2012, is giving Apple?s iPhone some stiff competition overseas. In the UK, iPhone sales have seen a decrease following the Galaxy S3?s May release date, the Financial Times reported.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Still A Target For Apple; Courtroom Defeat Could Give Korean Tech Giant 'Big Problems,' Says Analyst
The wait is finally over for people in the U.S. who were looking forward to Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S3. Sprint made the handset available for in-store purchases from July 1, while AT&T announced that it would be selling the phone in its stores from July 6. But if a recent note by one industry analyst is to be believed, it won't be an easy road for this successor of the S2.
Apple, Amazon Among Eight Retailers With Two-Year Double-Digit Sales Growth
Only 8 of 100 top U.S. retailers have maintained double-digit sales growth for the previous two years, during a time of jobless recovery and staggered consumer confidence. And the winners are. . .
Samsung Galaxy S2 Will Not Get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update [REPORT]
The Samsung Galaxy S2, one of the most popular phones of 2012, will not be receiving Android's 4.1 Jelly Bean update due to hardware limitations, the Christian Post reported.
The $60M iPad: Apple Settles China Trademark Suit
Apple will pay a $60 million settlement to secure the iPad trademark in China, opening up sales to the Chinese market, Apple's most profitable after the United States.
iPad Mini Release Date: Nexus 7 Rival To Arrive With iPhone '5' In October, Says Analyst
Apple is set to unveil a 7.85-inch iPad mini, alongside the iPhone 5 in October, according to a Pacific Crest research analyst.
Apple Finally Settles iPad Trademark Dispute in China; Proview Accepts $60 Million
Apple's two-year-long trademark battle with Proview Technology over the use of the name iPad has finally come to a close. The Cupertino, Calif.-based computer giant has reportedly agreed to pay the Chinese electronics maker $60 million to settle the dispute of ownership, which will removes any further obstacles to selling its popular line of tablets in China.
Technology Focus: Products, Events Of The Year: 1st Half 2012
Now that we?ve passed through the first half of 2012, it?s time to reflect on some technology events and anticipate what might be ahead. Maybe we can make a few predictions.
It's Apple 2, Samsung 0 In US Patent Contests This Week
Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) scored its second major win of the week over Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea: 005930) in intellectual-property litigation on Friday, as Apple was granted a court order blocking U.S. sales of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone.
Gmail Becomes World's Largest Email Service; Google Continues To Unseat Microsoft
It's finally happened. After several years of dominance, Microsoft's Web-based email service, Hotmail, has officially been unseated by Google's significantly younger webmail service, Gmail.
Who Is Dan Riccio? Apple Transitions Hardware Leadership Role From Bob Mansfield
Apple will begin transitioning the leadership role within its hardware engineering department, now that Bob Mansfield has announced his retirement. Apple was quick to name Dan Riccio as Mansfield's successor, mentioning that Riccio will learn the new role over several months. During that time, the hardware engineering team will continue to report to Mansfield.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update Set for Q4 2012 [REPORT]
Android's all-new 4.1 Jelly Bean software update is set to hit the Samsung Galaxy S3 in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the Christian Post.