Apple (AAPL) News – Page 43 of 54

Apr 3, 2012, 9:59 AM

Majority of U.S. smartphone users now own an Android device

For the first time in history, a majority of smartphone users in the U.S. now own an Android device, according… Read More

Apr 2, 2012, 10:46 AM

Here’s what people love (and hate) about the new iPad

Consumer Reports today issued a glowing recommendation of the new iPad, writing that the high-resolution screen “establishes a new benchmark… Read More

Apr 2, 2012, 8:56 AM

Husband-and-wife team turn to Kickstarter to bankroll new iPhone charging dock

Seattle area designer Mike Kemery has helped design products for Nike, T-Mobile and Yakima Products. But now Kemery, and his… Read More

Mar 30, 2012, 9:15 AM

Polls: How many Apple and Microsoft products do you have in your house?

Earlier this week, CNBC published a survey which found that half of American households now own at least one Apple… Read More

Mar 29, 2012, 9:20 AM

Top 10 tech CEOs: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos takes a big fall (and Steve Ballmer is nowhere to be found)

Apple is not only killing it in the stock market and in the living room. The company’s top brass also… Read More

Mar 28, 2012, 1:27 PM

Half of U.S. households own at least one Apple device

Now, here’s a really good reason why Apple boasts a market value of $575 billion. Half of U.S. households now… Read More

Mar 27, 2012, 1:11 PM

Microsoft embraces, extends open source mapping

File this under “the enemy of my enemy is my friend:” Microsoft is reportedly lending “big support and big dollars”… Read More

Mar 27, 2012, 11:52 AM

Cash-rich tech giants have $300 billion to spend: Is a new wave of tech M&A coming?

Could we see a new wave of technology-related mergers and acquisitions? Well, that’s one possible scenario given that the top… Read More

Mar 26, 2012, 1:28 PM

HasOffers sees opportunity in Apple’s UDID blocking

Apple reportedly has begun rejecting new iOS apps that access unique device identifiers, leading to developer concern — and potential… Read More

Mar 26, 2012, 12:12 PM

Playwright Mike Daisey: ‘I would like to apologize’

Ten days after being put in an unflattering spotlight after public radio’s This American Life retracted its story about him,… Read More

Mar 21, 2012, 5:28 AM

Memo: Microsoft won’t be paying for its sales team’s iPads

A recent study showed Apple’s iPad making significant inroads among corporate buyers. But the trend stops in Redmond, apparently. An… Read More

Mar 19, 2012, 2:24 PM

Apple: 3 million iPads sold, strongest launch yet

Apple just announced a record launch for the new iPad, with sales of more than 3 million units since the… Read More

Mar 19, 2012, 10:12 AM

Dell looks to challenge the iPad with tablets based on Windows 8

Apple’s lead in the tablet market may seem insurmountable, especially with last week’s release of the lastest iPad. But don’t… Read More

Mar 19, 2012, 6:39 AM

Apple plans dividend, buyback — will pay out $45B over 3 years

Apple this morning confirmed plans to start issuing a dividend for the first time in 17 years — part of… Read More

Mar 18, 2012, 4:40 PM

Is the Apple dividend coming? CEO Tim Cook schedules press call to discuss company’s ‘cash balance’

Update, Monday morning: Apple plans dividend, buyback — will pay out $45B over 3 years What’s Apple going to do… Read More

Mar 18, 2012, 10:16 AM

Mike Daisey alters theatrical performance to include latest controversy

I’ve been thinking a lot this weekend about the controversy surrounding playwright Mike Daisey, the creator of the wildly popular… Read More

Mar 16, 2012, 10:51 AM

Ira Glass: Playwright Mike Daisey lied to me about his Apple monologue

This American Life today retracted a story that it aired in January which included excerpts from the one-man show “The… Read More

Mar 16, 2012, 7:58 AM

iPad Launch Day: Why these crazy people are waiting in the Seattle rain

It’s pretty miserable out here right now at Seattle’s University Village, with the rain and cold, but there’s still the… Read More

Mar 15, 2012, 7:25 AM

Amazon Appstore marks first year, still fighting with Apple over ‘app store’ trademark

Amazon’s Appstore for Android has been in business for a year now, and the company is marking the occasion with… Read More

Mar 12, 2012, 10:55 AM

Hello, Palo Alto: Microsoft expanding retail presence in Apple’s backyard

Can Microsoft win new fans in Silicon Valley? The company is giving it a shot, with some help from Jerry… Read More

Mar 12, 2012, 6:29 AM

Apple: iPad demand ‘off the charts,’ preorders sell out, but you can still get in line

Apple says it has sold out of the first round of pre-orders for the new iPad, and people who order… Read More

Mar 12, 2012, 5:10 AM

PS2 still tops PS3 in U.S. homes, and other surprising stats from the game world

Fifty-six percent of U.S. households own at least one current-generation video-game console, up from 50 percent a year ago. Thirty-nine… Read More

Mar 9, 2012, 9:27 AM

Apple disputes e-book conspiracy claims, says Kindle isn’t a threat

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that the Department of Justice is investigating Apple and major book publishers over… Read More

Mar 8, 2012, 12:17 PM

Mobile vets: Windows Phone is great, but it has a long way to go to catch Apple and Android

We brought together some of the top thinkers in the mobile industry Wednesday afternoon for the GeekWire Summit in Seattle.… Read More

Mar 8, 2012, 9:24 AM

DOJ takes aim at Apple and publishers over e-book pricing

Perhaps this is a sign of just how badly Apple wants to compete with Amazon.com in the electronic book business.… Read More

Mar 7, 2012, 10:52 AM

Apple’s new iPad ups ante with retina display, voice dictation

Apple is in the process of introducing the new iPad at an event in San Francisco right now. We’re in… Read More

Mar 7, 2012, 7:33 AM

The new iPad: Can you feel it?

Haptic technology is commonly associated with force feedback in video games — the shaking of the controller in sync with… Read More

Mar 6, 2012, 10:52 AM

Microsoft’s smartphone share slips: Apple, Google gain steam

Despite relatively positive reviews of its Windows Phone mobile operating system, Microsoft is still having a hard time grabbing marketshare… Read More

Mar 5, 2012, 7:59 AM

Next IT’s virtual travel agent aids airlines without the human touch

You may have already come across “Jenn” at Alaskaair.com or “Alex” at United.com, the virtual travel agents that help consumers… Read More

Mar 4, 2012, 2:53 PM

Reality distortion field? Apple’s Siri wrong on Daylight Savings

If you have an iPhone 4S, try this. Ask Siri when Daylight Savings Time starts. At least on my phone,… Read More