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Stock futures edge lower; focus on jobs data
Stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open for equities on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 falling up to 0.2 percent.
New iPad Effect: Apple Cuts iPad 2 Price by 17% to Rs. 24,500
With the 4G-ready New iPad set to be launched in the global markets next week, Apple has slashed the price of iPad 2 worldwide Thursday.
New 1080p Apple TV Set Top Box Will Redefine Home Entertainment
The new iPad was the star of the Apple show on Wednesday, but something was also there wrestling to get some attention from the crowd that had gathered to see the new super tablet unveil. It is Apple TV, which is expected to go on sale later this year for only $99, or the same price as the previous version.
PC Shipments Expected to Grow at 4.4% in 2012: Report
PC shipments will continue grow at a moderate rate particularly boosted by a new Microsoft operating system and new ultrabook models according to industry analyst firm Gartner.
Google Leans on Developers to Use Payment Service
Google Inc has been pressuring applications and mobile game developers to use its costlier in-house payment service, Google Wallet, as the Internet search giant tries to emulate the financial success of Apple Inc's iOS platform.
Samsung Ridicules New iPad with Galaxy Note 10.1 Comparison
Just hours after Apple unveiled the new iPad on Wednesday, Samsung wasted no time in badmouthing the device with a comparison chart of its own Galaxy Note 10.1 and the new iPad. Onstage during the Apple event, CEO Tim Cook tool shots at Android, Android based tablets and their lack of meaningful user experience, so this move by Samsung could be in retaliation.
Google Pressuring App Developers to Use Its Wallet Service
Google Inc has been pressuring applications and mobile game developers to use its costlier in-house payment service, Google Wallet, as the Internet search giant tries to emulate the financial success of Apple Inc's iOS platform.
Proview Shenzhen Asks China Distributors To Halt IPad Sales
Proview Technology, which is battling Apple over the iPad trademark in China, has asked Chinese distributors to stop selling the popular tablet PC after the U.S. technology giant launched the latest version of its iPad.
iPad 2 Price Drop: Will Amazon Follow Suit With Kindle Fire?
Apple unveiled the new iPad yesterday and decided to keep selling the iPad 2, albeit after dropping the $499 price by $100, making it competitive with the $199 Kindle Fire from Amazon.
Apple iPhoto for iOS: A Complete Guide to the New Photo Editing App
iPhoto for iOS endows Apple users with control over their photos like they've never experienced. There are six major components to iPhoto for iOS; here, we detail each part of the new iPhoto and explain how to use it.
Apple barred from pursuing Kodak patent claims now
Apple Inc, the biggest U.S. company by market value, was told it cannot now pursue ongoing patent infringement litigation against bankrupt photography giant Eastman Kodak Co.
Pwn2Own: Hackers Exploit Google Chrome, Apple Safari
Google's Chrome browser was the first to be hacked at the annual Pwn2Own competition held at CanSecWest Security Conference in Vancouver. The competition, in its fifth year, has garnered lots of attention over the past few weeks, especially after Google disowned the contest, deciding instead to hold a rival competition at the conference titled Pwnium.
Apple's IOS 5.1 Release Date Arrives: Five Features To Know Before Installing The Update
Apple’s newest software update, the iOS 5.1 operating system, was announced yesterday along with the new iPad and Apple TV launches. Although the new devices aren’t available for purchase until March 16th, owners of other Apple products are able to run the new updates now. But what’s so different about the upgraded operating system? Here are some key things to know before users make the switch:
New Apple TV: Will the Device Compete With the iPad? Upgraded Interface and iCloud Storage Announced
Apple’s new iPad has been the talk of the tech community this week, but media gurus shouldn’t ignore the company’s other release: an upgraded Apple TV. Especially since a new software system allows an Apple TV to function almost entirely like an iPad, reported Australian news source News.com.au.
Apple Announces All-Time Most Popular iOS Apps: Guess What Are They?
Apple has announced the list of its all time popular iOS apps for iPhone and iPad – both free and paid. The list was released after the App store hit 25 billion downloads.
Apple Keynote 2012: Watch Tim Cook Talk New iPad in 90 Seconds [VIDEO]
The folks over at cultofmac.com edited Cook's keynote down to 90 seconds so you can listen to all the new features of the new iPad and Apple TV in an efficient way.
Android Market Maximum App Size Bumped up from 50MB to 4GB
After Apple iTunes Store hit the milestone of 25 billion downloads, the guys over at Google bumped up the app size limit by 80 times. Now the maximum app size allowed by Google for developers on Android Market is 4GB, as compared to the traditional size of 50MB.
'The New iPad' by Apple: Why Steve Jobs Would Love The Name
It's been a day since Apple CEO Tim cook announced the new iPad, simply called, the new iPad. While some believe Steve Jobs would've never approved such an unexciting, boring name, the truth of the matter is that Jobs would have LOVED the name.
U.S. may sue Apple, publishers on e-book pricing: report
The U.S. Justice Department has warned Apple and five of the biggest U.S. publishers that it plans to sue them, accusing them of colluding to raise the prices of electronic books, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Google Play - Is Apple App Store Under Threat?
Probably, you know what Android Market is. For Android users, Google has launched another similar service - Google Play, which combines Android Market, Google Music and e-book store into one, along with movies rental and cloud-storage options.
Apple's 4G-equipped iPad to Strengthen Its Market Dominance: Analysts
Apple Inc's new 4G-equipped iPad will cement the company's market dominance, and ward off competition from a slew of Windows 8-based tablets due later this year, while a cheaper iPad 2 will see stronger demand, said analysts.
New iPad Release: What We Expected and What We Got
Apple took the veils off its new tablet at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco in the presence of select few and called the holy grail “New iPad.” The new iPad comes packed with robust specs and some pretty cool upgrades that could help Apple maintain a solid lead over competitors in the tablet space for quite some time.
New iPad Release Name Confusion: Why Not iPad HD or iPad 3?
Apple on Wednesday updated its tablet lineup with a new iPad. Yes, “New iPad” is what Apple has named its next generation tablet.
Apple Cuts iPad 2 Price to Rs. 24,500 in India
Gadget lovers in India can now own an iPad 2 for 24,500 rupees, with Apple Inc slashing its price worldwide on Thursday following the launch of a new third-generation, 4G-ready tablet.
New iPad First Impressions: How Does it Compare to iPad 2?
Apple's third generation iPad - named 'New iPad' - has been unveiled finally. The new tablet boasts of Retina Display, A5x chip, 4G LTE and 5-megapixel Rear-Facing (iSight) Camera, among other things.
Jailbreak Tethered 5.1 – Redsn0w Jailbreaks iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad 1, iPod Touch 4G, 3G (Download Link and Jailbreak Tutorial)
The jailbreakers iPhone Dev-team, who were already on their toes to jailbreak the latest iOS, finally have found a quick jailbreak specially for who updated to iOS 5.1 using Redsn0w 0.9.10b6 to bring tethered jailbreak 5.1 for non-A5 devices (iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, iPod Touch 4G, 3G). Check out the download link and jailbreak tutorial.
iPhone 5 Release Rumors and Features: Why Apple's Next iPhone Launch Can be 'Huge'?
Although not brand new, Apple's New iPad, armed with a full HD display with 3.1 million pixels, a four times faster processor and 4G LTE capability, has enough spark in to offer its rivals a killer blow.
Futures jump on optimism over Greek deal
Stock index futures jumped on Thursday after a Greek official reported a strong uptake by investors for a debt swap that faces a deadline later in the day.
Latest iPad: Apple Still Exploiting Chinese Workers, Activists Say
As the company's latest tablet was unveiled, activists renewed complaints that labor conditions remain deplorable at Apple vendors' factories. The group SumOfUs is calling on Apple to prove that it follows the law.
New iPad vs. iPad 3: Apple Tastes Bitter First, but Sweet Later
Yes, the New iPad is not brand new, it's not so different. The devices does miss some highly anticipated features, but armed with a full HD display with 3.1 million pixels, a four times faster processor and 4G LTE capability, it is not a complete disappointment as well. Keep on reading for more insights.