iPhone 4S available for preorderThe iPhone 4S is available in black or white and is priced at US$199 for the 16GB model, $299 for the 32GB model, and $399 for the 64GB model. In the United States, the iPhone is available on the AT&T, Verizon and Sprint cell networks and requires a two-year contract to…
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Steve Jobs Narrates Unaired “Crazy Ones” Ad
The iconic ad was part of Apple’s well received “Think Different” campaign and the Steve Jobs version shows his passion for the company he helped create.The unaired version of the ad came to light following the death of Mr. Jobs on Wednesday. Mr. Jobs was 56 years old at the time of his passing and…
Sprint Intros iPhone 4, iPhone 4S Preorder Programs
Sprint starts iPhone preordersApple’s newest iPhone partner will be selling the 8GB iPhone 4 for US$99, and the iPhone 4S starting at US$199. Subscribers will get unlimited 3G data as part of their service package — a feature that AT&T and Verizon no longer offer.Apple CEO Tim Cook took the wraps off of the iPhone…
Steve Jobs’s Family Comments on His Passing
His family offered this statement following the announcement:Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family.In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve’s illness; a website…
Samsung Looks to Block iPhone 4S in France, Italy
Samsung wants iPhone 4S injunctions in Italy and FranceApple unveiled the iPhone 4S during a special media event on Tuesday with plans to ship the combination iPod and smartphone in the U.S. and several other countries on October 14. The new model looks like the iPhone 4 it replaces, but has a faster processor, better cameras,…
iPod nano Update 1.2 Adds New Icons, Clock Faces
The 6th gen nano gets 7th gen iconsThe update brings the 6th generation iPod nano’s interface inline with the 7th generation model Apple introduced during its special media event in Cupertino on Tuesday. The new nano includes the same large icon navigation, the multiple clock faces, and built-in fitness tracking features that don’t require attachments to…
Apple iPhone 4S Launch Event Video Available Online
Tim Cook at Apple’s iPhone 4S media eventIn addition to the iPhone, iPod touch and iPod nano announcements, Apple also introduced Cards and Find My Friends, and announced that iOS 5 and iCloud will launch on October 12.The media event video is in QuickTime format and requires the Safari Web browser, OS X Snow Leopard…
iCloud Coming October 12
The new service offers file storage, data syncing, calendar sharing, music and photo storage and syncing, and more.iCloud rolls in MobileMe’s features, such as calendar and contact syncing, me.com email addresses. New features include:Calendar sharingApp Store purchase management with auto-download for new purchasesSupport for pushing iBooks bookmarks to other iOS devicesDaily data backups over Wi-Fi…
Adobe Releases Flash Player 11, AIR 3
The company announced in September that the updates were coming, but at the time didn’t offer a firm release date.Flash 11’s 2D and 3D rendering offer full hardware acceleration support with up to a 1,000 times performance improvement compared to Flash Player 10. The new versions of Flash and AIR also support Adobe Flash Access…
Apple to Samsung in Australia: No Deal
Apple on Samsung deal proposal: MehWithout the prospect of a quick settlement, Samsung’s legal team said the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia is “commercially dead,” according to Reuters.“If we can’t get a decision out by mid-October, there is no urgency,” said Samsung attorney Neil Young.Apple and Samsung have been locked in a legal battle over…
Verizon, T-Mobile Letters Allowed in Apple & Verizon Patent Case
Accepting the letters is good news for Verizon and T-Mobile because it means Judge Lucy Koh will at least consider their arguments in Samsung’s defense. It doesn’t, however, mean the court will act on the letters, or avoid imposing an injunction.Verizon and T-Mobile to court: Can you hear me now?Apple and Samsung have been locked…
Samsung Ready to Strip Galaxy Tab Features in Australia
Samsung ready to strip away Galaxy Tab features in AustraliaSamsung agreed to delay the launch of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the country until the beginning of October while a judge reviewed the case, but faced the potential of an court-ordered ban on its tablets thanks to a request from Apple for an injunction blocking…
Amazon Eyes webOS Purchase from HP
VentureBeat reported that HP is working hard to fund a buyer for Palm and that Amazon is farther along than any other company in striking a deal.HP bought the ailing Palm with plans to make a big move into the tablet space Apple currently dominates with the iPad. Months after announcing its own tablet, however,…
Amazon Rocks ebook Reader Market with $79 Kindle [Updated]
The $79 KindleThe new Kindle is 18 percent smaller than its predecessor, and offers faster performance, too. This model doesn’t, however, include the same touch-based interface that the just announced Kindle Touch offers, nor does it include a keyboard like other Kindle models.Amazon kept the familiar 6-inch E-Ink display that it uses on other models,…
Amazon Intros Kindle Touch ebook Reader [Update]
Kindle Touch(Click the image for a larger version) The Kindle Touch includes an “X-Ray” feature that lets users drill deeper into books to find people mentioned, interesting phrases, and more. The feature takes advantage of Shelfari to find additional information about the content users search.Amazon said the Kindle Touch offers a two-month battery life, and that…
Apple Joins Digital Due Process Coalition
The group is working to change the Electronic Communications Privacy Act to offer better privacy protection for tech gear that wasn’t addressed when the law was written.Apple joins electronic privacy rights organization“ECPA was passed by Congress in 1986, before the World Wide Web was even invented and when cell phones were still a rarity,” said…
Quark to Host iPad Magazine Design Boot Camps
The one-day events will show users how to build and publish their Magazine apps to Apple’s App Store, how to create content for their publications that takes advantage of the iPad’s multimedia features, and more.The Denver event will be on October 20 from 8:30am to 5:30pm and will include media partners from The Seybold Report…
Boingo: iPhone Tromps Android for Airport Wi-Fi Use
iOS more popular on Boingo Wi-Fi networks than Android“iOS has a commanding market share of mobile devices actively using Wi-Fi in those same venues, representing more than 83 percent of mobile total,” the Boingo report stated. “Android more than tripled its market share from 2010, but is still a distant fourth place to iPhone, iPad…
StreetSpace Sues Apple, Others Over In-app Ad Patent
StreetSpace says Apple’s iAd steps on its patentThe patent in question, 6,847,969, is titled “Method and System for Providing Personalized Online Services and Advertisement in Public Spaces.” The filing stated that by offering targeted ads to potential customers, and by offering a service to sell that ad space, Apple and the other companies listed in…
Goldman Sachs Bumps AAPL Target to $520 on Strong Sales
“Apple’s momentum appears even more resistant to macroeconomic pressures than we previously realized,” Mr. Shope said, according to Barrons. “Wwe believe the stock has significant upside from current levels — even after recent outperformance.”Apple has managed to continually grow its iPhone and iPad user base, and Mac sales continue to rise even as the over…
Instagram 2 for iPhone Adds High-res Photos, More
Instagram 2.0Version 2.0 supports image sizes up to 1936 x 1936 on the iPhone 4 and 1536 x 1535 on the iPhone 3GS. It also added live filters for previewing effects before snapping a photo, includes four new image filters, adds instant tilt-shift focus, made image borders optional, and improved performance when applying filters.Instagram 2.0…
Sharp Axes Galapagos Tablet Models, Focuses on Japan
Sharp’s Galapagos: Almost extinctSharp plans to discontinue its 5.5-inch and 10.8-inch Galapagos tablets on September 30, but will continue to sell the 7-inch model in Japan, according to the Wall Street Journal.The company had hoped its tablets would pose a threat to Apple’s market dominance with the iPad, but consumers failed to find the devices…
Microsoft Disables Lion Mail Import in Office Update
Office 2008 12.3.1 updated Entourage’s timezones feature to match Outlook 2011, and fixed language display issues for Word Help.Office 2011 14.1.3 also addressed display issues in Outlook, fixed stability issues in Excel and PowerPoint, and corrected a display issue with citations in Dutch.The Office 2008 12.3.1 and Office 2011 14.1.3 updates are available through in-app…