Dave Smith

Smith manages and coordinates the activities of the technology subsection of the company, contributing his own stories, news and analyses of the latest technology companies, gadgets, and innovations.

He joined the IBTimes in September 2011 as a technology reporter, after holding various editorial positions within Inc. Magazine and USA TODAY.

Smith received a B.A. in print and online journalism from The University of Maryland, College Park.

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Apple iPhone 5s Commercial ‘Misunderstood’ Will Hit You Right In The Feels [VIDEO]

Apple's new heartfelt 90-second commercial for the iPhone 5s might just make your eyes rain -- even if you’re a grinch around this time of year.

Dec 17, 2013

Apple iTunes Store Awards 2013: Full List Of Winners Led By ‘Duolingo,’ ‘Disney Animated’

Apple on Monday announced its 2013 iTunes Store Awards winners, which include the best apps, books, music, movies and TV shows from its digital store.

Dec 17, 2013

Scroogled: Google Poaches Top Microsoft Engineer Blaise Agüera y Arcas

Microsoft was unable to deter one of its key engineers, Blaise Agüera y Arcas, from leaving the company and joining Google.

Dec 16, 2013

Apple Mac Pro Release Date Nears: Price Quotes For Custom Configurations Top $9,000

Reports of pricing beyond the standard Mac Pro configurations suggests the maxed-out Apple desktop could cost more than $9,000.

Dec 14, 2013

Apple iOS 7.1 Update: How To Download And Install iOS 7.1 Beta 2 To Your iPhone, iPad Or iPod Touch Ahead Of Its Release Date

Apple on Friday released iOS 7.1 beta 2, which arrives three and a half weeks after the mid-November release of the first iOS 7.1 beta.

Dec 14, 2013

Apple iPhone 5s In Review: Most Popular U.S. Smartphone Makes Waves In China

The iPhone 5s is off to an incredibly impressive start in the U.S. and especially China, where Apple was hoping to make greater inroads in 2013.

Dec 13, 2013

Samsung Vs. Apple: Cupertino Scores Legal Win In South Korea

Samsung Electronics lost another battle in its long and contentious mobile patent war with Apple Inc.

Dec 12, 2013

Local and mainland Chinese university students dress as Foxconn workers during a rally in Hong Kong in May, demonstrating against the "dire" working conditions of workers from Foxconn and Apple.

Apple Supplier Pegatron In Trouble Again As Underage Worker Dies

New York-based China Labor Watch is again calling for answers from Taiwan-based Pegatron, a key Apple supplier, due to the death of an underage worker.

Dec 11, 2013

Apple iPhone 5s Availability Near-Perfect: Shipping Improves To 24 Hours For All Colors And Capacities, But The China Mobile Deal May Change That

Nearly three months since the manic debut of the iPhone 5s, Apple’s high-end smartphone for 2013 is now shipping "within 24 hours."

Dec 10, 2013

Apple Releases '12 Days Of Gifts' App: Free iTunes Giveaways Begin Dec. 26, End Jan. 6

Apple's free “12 Days Of Gifts” app is available from the iOS App Store, but the giveaways won’t actually begin until Dec. 26.

Dec 10, 2013

Facebook ‘Sympathize’ Button Coming? Why The Social Network Wants A 'Like' Alternative

Facebook is working on a button to counterbalance “Like," but the rumored "sympathize" button would not be available for every post.

Dec 09, 2013

Apple iPhone 5s Vs. 5c: China Mobile Pre-Orders Start Thursday, Release Date Imminent

The iPhone 5s and 5c figure prominently in the week's activities.

Dec 09, 2013

Ryan Seacrest Wants A Physical iPhone Keyboard, Invests $1 Million Into Typo Keyboard Concept

TV personality and “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest is an iPhone owner doesn’t seem too happy with the iPhone's built-in keyboard solution.

Dec 06, 2013

Apple Mac Pro Release Date Dec. 16? Pre-Order Site Hints At Upcoming Availability

The 2013 Mac Pro from Apple may see its release date on Monday, Dec. 16, if one German retailer's online listing is accurate.

Dec 04, 2013

YotaPhone Release Date Arrives: Meet Russia's Dual Screen Android Smartphone

The biggest difference between Russia’s YotaPhone and most other smartphones is its e-ink screen, which complements the phone’s other full-color LCD display.

Dec 04, 2013

Apple Buys Topsy: 5 Ways The iPhone Maker Could Utilize Social Analytics

There are several ways Apple could make use of San Francisco-based Topsy's social analytics tools.

Dec 03, 2013

Amazon Prime Air: 5 Major Weaknesses Of The Proposed Drone Delivery Service

The technology and the politics do not favor Amazon Prime Air, the company's futuristic delivery service that uses drones.

Dec 02, 2013

Apple Buys PrimeSense: Why Does Apple Want 3D Sensing Tech?

Israel-based PrimeSense made a name for itself on the Kinect, but Apple plans to use the firm's 3D tech to strengthen its product portfolio.

Nov 25, 2013

Apple iPhone 6 Release Date Coming: 3 Possible Special Features Based On Rumors

We can’t help but look ahead to the eighth-generation iPhone set to release in late 2014: Here's what rumors are predicting for the “iPhone 6.”

Nov 23, 2013

Apple iPhone 5s, 5c Release Date Availability: Will China Mobile Launch Both iPhone 5 Successors On Dec. 18?

Analysis: we believe the company will release Apple's new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c on that date.

Nov 22, 2013

Google Pays $17 Million Over Privacy Breach: How And Why Google Exploited Safari

Google reached a $17 million settlement after it exploited Apple's Safari Web browser.

Nov 19, 2013

Apple iOS 7.1 Release Date Coming: How To Download And Install iOS 7.1 Beta Right Now

Here's how to download and install iOS 7.1 beta onto your iPhone or iPad right now.

Nov 18, 2013

Apple iPhone 5s Vs. iPhone 5c: Why Suppliers Are Downsizing Production Of The Budget iPhone 5

Order cutbacks from “weak sales” of the iPhone 5c are forcing Apple to shift manufacturing efforts to the higher-end iPhone 5s.

Nov 18, 2013

Apple iPad Air Vs. Retina iPad Mini '2': Which New Release Is Right For You? We Review The 2013 iPad Lineup

Which new iPad is right for you -- the iPad Air, or the iPad mini with Retina display? We analyze both 2013 Apple tablets.

Nov 16, 2013

IBM Watson API Coming: 3 Potential Business Applications For IBM’s Watson Cloud Ecosystem

IBM is prepping its Watson supercomputer technology to be utilized by third-party developers for the first time.

Nov 14, 2013

MakerBot Academy: Why 3D Printing Belongs In The Classroom

MakerBot Academy, mentioned in the 2013 State Of The Union Address, called for a return of manufacturing and technology jobs to the U.S.

Nov 12, 2013

Apple iPad Mini ‘2’ Retina Release Date Arrives: Why Such A Quiet Launch This Time?

We predicted Apple would release the new iPad mini with Retina display on Nov. 22, but Apple surprised everyone and launched it on Tues.

Nov 12, 2013

Apple iPad Air Explodes: Why The ‘Burst Of Flames’ Was Likely A Charger Issue, Not An iPad Problem

The iPad Air is hot right now -- so hot, in fact, one demo model almost burned down a Vodafone store in Australia.

Nov 11, 2013

Apple iPad Air Review: Don’t Believe The Hype, A.K.A. The Unpopular Opinion

The iPad Air, in all honesty, is Apple’s most modest iPad release yet.

Nov 09, 2013

Gogo Unveils New In-flight Service: 5 Things You Need To Know About Gogo Text & Talk

Gogo Inc. is expanding its in-flight tech to allow smartphone users to make calls and send texts while in the air.

Nov 08, 2013