Apple inc. Stories
Apple to Push Legal Claims 'Hard and Unrelentingly': Analyst
An analyst says Apple will push legal claims to protect its iPhone and other mobile technology patents "hard and unrelentingly." He says should Apple win, it could have an impact of $30 billion in additional revenue for the company.
Amazon unveils latest video streaming deal
Amazon.com unveiled its latest video streaming deal on Thursday as the world's largest Internet retailer adds more digital content ahead of the expected launch of a new tablet computer later this year.
IPhone 5 Surveys Show Consumer Confidence in Apple
Two new surveys show what many have long known-Apple's iPhone is a force to be reckoned with.
Will HTC Thunderbolt Survive Smartphone Battle Against Samsung Galaxy S2?
Apple Inc. iPhone tends to hog the limelight when compared to its peers, but other devices like HTC Thunderbolt and Samsung Galaxy S 2 are now receiving a share of the show.
Apple iPad is New Gaming Platform, Nintendo 3DS Merely a Toy
After making inroads into the enterprise domain as reported by Good Technology, Apple's iconic tablet iPad is fast replacing gaming consoles to become the preferred platform for game developers.
Will Microsoft Mango be Sweeter Than Apple iOS 5?
Microsoft's latest Windows Phone OS (codenamed Mango) is set to launch this fall, which is around the same time Apple Inc.'s iOS 5 comes. But can Mango be sweeter than Apple iOS 5?
Sharp profit plunges on weak TV demand, keeps outlook
Japan's Sharp Corp <6753.T> reported an 84.4 percent drop in quarterly operating profit after the company was forced to suspend operations for weeks at its state-of-the-art LCD panel plant due to weak demand for TVs.
Accused AT&T-iPad hacker Andrew Auernheimer in plea talks
Andrew Auernheimer, accused of hacking into AT&T Inc servers and stealing the personal data of 120,000 Apple Inc iPad users, is in talks to plead guilty after his co-defendant did the same last month.
Japan's quake-hit technology companies to show steady recovery
Japan's biggest consumer electronics makers are expected to show quarterly earnings slumped due to the March earthquake, but investors will focus on whether these companies can meet their forecasts for a swift recovery, given a fragile global economy.
PayPal Makes Mistake, Charges $4000 for Mac OS X Lion
A slew of PayPal users were mistakenly charged nearly $4,000 for purchasing the new Mac OS X Lion software, listed at $29.99.
Microsoft Pushes 'Mango,' Fujitsu First Aboard
On Tuesday Microsoft said that it put the final touches on its latest mobile operating-system, dubbed Mango, setting the stage for Fujitsu on the other side of the world to announce it would be first to use it.
PayPal Users Mistakenly Charged as Much as $4,000 for Mac OS X Lion
Multiple PayPal users have been incorrectly charged for purchasing Mac OS X Lion from the Mac App Store, with one user claiming to have received a bill of nearly $4,000 for the $29.99 software.
Fujitsu First to Taste Microsoft's 'Mango'
Just as Microsoft announced that it was done coding its new Windows Mobile Platform -- dubbed Mango -- Fujitsu of Japan rolled out the first prototype using the anticipated software.
Gaming Consoles a Huge Part of the Netflix Experience
Research from Nielsen indicates more Netflix users are connecting to the service via gaming consoles.
Analysis: Why Mozilla?s Mobile OS Can Succeed
ANALYSIS There's no reason to doubt Mozilla. After all, the company is used to being an underdog.
Mac OS X Lion: Long Gone the Days of a Virus-free Environment?
A week after its debut, Mac OS X Lion operating system is already piling up a list of reported vulnerabilities. Days of a virus-free Mac are gone, PCMag.com reported.
Mac OS X Lion Buyers May Have Been Overcharged
Buyers of Apple's smash hit OS X Lion may have been overcharged multiple times, and in one case, over a hundred extra charges.
Apple and Samsung Gaining Smartphone Market Share; Nokia Slipping
As more smartphones become increasingly affordable, global sales could reach 1-billion by the year 2016 (accounting for about half of all handsets sold),
More Than One-Third of U.S. Consumers Plan to Buy iPhone 5
More than one-third (35 percent) of all Americans plan to purchase Apple?s next iPhone, according to an online survey by Pricegrabber.
Survey: 35 Percent of U.S. Consumers Want iPhone 5
Apple's iPhone is the world's bestselling smartphone but a new survey reveals that 35 percent of U.S. consumers still want to by an iPhone 5, not yet released.
BlackBerry Maker Faces 'Painful Transition,' Analysts Say
Research in Motion, the maker of BlackBerry phones, faces a "painful transition" and intense competition from Google and Apple, according to an analyst.
Windows Mango Shows up in Japan but Can it Beat iOS 5?
The first ever smartphone to run on Microsoft's latest Windows Phone mobile operating system (OS) (codenamed Mango) has been unveiled in Japan even as the OS is scheduled for launch around the same time Apple's iOS 5 launches i.e. this Fall. But can it compete with Apple's latest mobile OS?
Amazon's Stock Zooms; Analysts Remain Bullish
Amazon's stock is trading near a 52-week high, up more than five percent Wednesday after the company posted strong second quarter earnings and profits. But Amazon will go higher, say some analysts, because the company has a decided competitive advantage.
4G LTE Tablet Shootout: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs Motorola Xoom
A comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Motorola Xoom which are due to arrive on Verizon 4G LTE.
Can Microsoft's Mango Take a Shot at Apple iPhone 5, Android Ice Cream Sandwich?
After releasing a ground-up version of its OS for mobiles called Windows Phone 7 in 2010, Microsoft is attempting a second time to capture the turf lost to iPhone and Android devices.
Apple iOS 5 May Bring Face Detection Function to Higher Level
The much awaited new mobile OS - iOS 5 - from the technology giant Apple could come with new face detection feature when it hits the market this Fall.
Apple 10Q Shows $2.6 Billion for Nortel Patents; InterDigital, Eastman Kodak Deals Possible
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) issued its quarterly 10Q which stated that the company's contribution to the recently announced Nortel patent win will be $2.6 billion, once the deal closes.
New MacBook Air Could Be Source of Upside for Apple in H2, 2011
The new MacBook Air products in particular could be a source of upside for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) in the second half of calendar 2011, Barclays Capital said in a note to clients.
HTC reaffirms to appeal U.S. decision in Apple lawsuit: CFO
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp stands by its decision to appeal against a U.S. trade panel's preliminary ruling in a patent dispute with Apple Inc, a top HTC executive said on Wednesday.
Patents take spotlight as Kodak posts losses
Eastman Kodak Co posted another loss as the once-iconic photography company faced high raw material costs and struggled to shift its focus from film toward digital cameras and printers.