Mr. Caso thinks Apple will release a 6-inch display iPhone model in mid 2014 as a necessary move to compete with Samsung's smartphone lineup — the implication being that the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C are failing to succeed in the smartphone market. Apple's current smartphone lineup uses a 4-inch Retina Display for the iPhone…
Jeff Gamet
Jeff Gamet is the Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of “The Designer’s Guide to Mac OS X” from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also hosts TMO’s Daily Observations podcast, co-hosts The iOS Show podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other shows, too. Jeff dreams in HD.
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AAPL Trader gets 2 1/2 Year Jail Sentence for Securities Fraud
Mr. Miller found himself on the wrong side of the law when Federal agents arrested him in 2012 after his scheme fell apart. He claimed accidentally purchased 1.625 million shares of Apple stock when a Rochdale Securities customer had actually requested 1,625 shares, and then told his coworkers the client was covering a short position.…
How to Find a Retina iPad mini Near You
Apple's brand new Retina Display iPad mini is starting to trickle into stores, which is great since that means there's a chance you'll be able to get your hands on one soon. Since availability is so limited, however, finding out if any are available near you is important, and it turns out there's an online…
Jury Selected in Apple, Samsung Damages Retrial
The retrial to determine damages Samsung owes Apple for mobile device patent infringement started on Tuesday, and the day was spent selecting a Jury. With that out of the way, both sides can move forward with their opening statements Wednesday morning. Apple and Samsung to offer opening arguments in patent infringement damages retrial After spending…
Retina iPad mini Inventory still Scarce
Apple's soft launch for the Retina Display iPad mini on Tuesday seemed to confirm concerns that inventory would be very limited, and Wednesday morning's checks back that up. Many of the Apple retail store locations The Mac Observer checked were all showing no inventory for personal pickup orders, and most models are showing a 5…
Want a Retina iPad mini? Good Luck
Apple surprised everyone on Tuesday morning by quietly launching it's brand new Retina Display iPad mini, but getting one in your hands today is easier said than done. While you can order online for delivery in a few days, picking one up in a store is near impossible, and you most likely won't find any…
Curved Screen iPhone is an Idea that Falls Flat
Apple is planning on releasing an iPhone with a curved screen next fall, according to insider sources. That's an interesting idea since Samsung has already jumped on the curvy bandwagon, but it's also wrong. It doesn't make sense for Apple to warp the iPhone's screen. Apple already has a great curved screen smartphone concept: The…
Samsung Faces Sanctions over Leaked Apple, Nokia Documents
Samsung and its legal firm Quinn Emmanuel are facing sanctions for improperly disclosing confidential licensing agreements between Apple and Nokia. The sanctions will come as part of the ongoing mobile device patent infringement fight between Apple and Samsung, and a hearing is scheduled for December 9, following the retrial to determine damages in Apple's big…
OS X Mavericks: Manage Files from the Title Bar
Prior to OS X Mavericks, moving and renaming files meant it was time to make a trip to the Finder. Now that Apple's new Mac operating system is out, however, you can handle those tasks in the title bar of the document that's currently open. Read on to learn how. To see the new document…
Judge Shoots Down Samsung's Proposed Jury Verdict Form in Damages Retrial
Samsung's efforts to derail the retrial case for damages in the patent infringement fight it lost to Apple still aren't paying off with the latest blow coming from Judge Lucy Koh refusing to accept the electronics maker's suggested Jury verdict form for next week's trial. Instead, Judge Koh when with Apple's proposal which was much…
Pages 5.0: The Promise and the Pain
Apple's long awaited updates for its Mac iWork apps are finally out, and one of the big new features they bring to the table are substantially better compatibility with their iOS counterparts. The tradeoff is that Mac users lose some functionality to gain that compatibility, and for Pages '09 users it may not be worth…
iOS Engineering VP Henri Lamiraux Retires
iOS Engineering vice president Henri Lamiraux has retired from Apple, and instead of being pushed out the door “to spend more time with his family,” it looks like that's what he's actually going to do. Mr. Lamiraux is retiring and had planned on making iOS 7 his last project before turning in his executive washroom…
List of Airlines Allowing Personal Electronics Below 10,000 Feet [Updated]
Delta first to gain FAA approval for iPad use below 10,000 feet Following a months-long investigation into whether or not handheld electronics like iPads, iPhones and Kindle ebook readers, posed a risk to avionics during takeoff and landing, the FAA concluded that there wasn't any reason to block people from using the devices. The announcement…
iFixit Guts Apple's New iPad Air
iFixit has already torn apart the hours-old iPad Air, and what they found inside doesn't come as a surprise. The new 9.7-inch iPad model is packed tight with components, including Apple's 64-bit A7 processor and M7 motion coprocessor, and you shouldn't plan on trying to fix one yourself. Apple's iPad Air packs a lot into…
FAA Approves iPad, other Electronics for All Inflight Phases
As expected, the Federal Aviation Administration has changed its policy and will now allow iPads and other portable electronic devices to be used during all phases of flights. The official announcement follows news from early in October when the FAA committee looking into the change said that's what was coming. FAA says iPads are safe…
iPad Owners get Notification in Unlimited Data Plan Settlement
Apple customers who purchased the first generation iPad with 3G connectivity have started receiving notifications that they're eligible for a US$40 payment and a $20 discount on their current iPad data plan. The notifications are part of a settlement in a class action lawsuit that claimed participants were hit with a bait-and-switch when the unlimited…
Adobe Hack Count Jumps to 38 Million Accounts
Early in October Adobe revealed that nearly 3 million user accounts had been compromised by hackers and some personal information may have been taken. Now company is revising that number and saying the actual number of hacked accounts is 38 million. Adobe ID hack jumps up to 38 million accounts Adobe's initial report said that…
Battery Problem has Apple Proactively Replacing iPhone 5s Units
Some iPhone 5s units Apple shipped suffer from a manufacturing issue that can cause the battery to drain too quickly and take too long to recharge, so the company is reaching out to affected users to offer them a replacement. Apple isn't saying exactly what the problem is, but is acknowledging the battery issue is…
Samsung's New Tactic: Piss Off Courts Around the World
Samsung has found a new way to make U.S. Judges angry by improperly acquiring confidential Apple and Nokia licensing agreements, and now the company is taking its act on the road by getting on the bad side of Australian Judges for doing exactly the same thing. The electronics maker is compounding the problem by failing…
OS X Mavericks: Checking App Compatibility
OS X Mavericks has plenty of new features to entice users into upgrading, but if the apps you rely on every day won't work it doesn't make sense to make the jump. Trying to sort through long lists of websites to see if the apps you need are Mavericks-ready can be tedious process, and you…
iTunes 11.1 gets Mavericks Compatibility Update
Apple released iTunes 11.1.2 on Tuesday to address compatibility issues with the just released OS X Mavericks for the Mac. Apple released the new OS as a free upgrade on Tuesday following the introduction of new iPad models and updated MacBook Pros. iTunes 11.1.2 improves OS X Mavericks support According to Apple's slim release notes,…
Aperture Adds Mavericks Maps Support, More
Apple released Aperture 3.5 on Tuesday after releasing OS X Mavericks for the Mac. The update for the image editing and management app replaced Google Maps with Apple's own Maps for photo location tagging. Aperture 3.5 improves OS X Mavericks support The version 3.5 update also added iCloud photo sharing support, the ability to include…
Safari for OS X Mountain Lion gets Shared Links and Sidebar
OS X Mountain Lion users got an update to Safari on Tuesday, giving them shared links support and a new sidebar. MacBook Pro and MacBook Air users got a little something, too, thanks to Safari 6.1's improved energy efficiency features. Safari 6.1 for Mountain Lion adds Mavericks-style sidebar Safari 6.1's shared links feature lets users…
iOS 7.0.3 Adds iCloud Keychain Support, Fixes iMessages Bug
Apple's busy Tuesday morning included the release of iOS 7.0.3 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The update for the month-old operating system added iCloud Keychain sync support, and fixed a problem where iMessages were failing to send. iOS 7.0.3 fixes iMessages bug and adds iCloud Keychain support The 7.0.3 update also added a…