Apple applied for a broad patent on location tracking services back in September 2009 — the kind of location tracking that is now causing a storm of controversy. The patent application, entitled “Location Histories for Location Aware Devices,” throws some light on the iPhone tracking...Apple Applied For a Patent on Location Tracking In 2009
Apple applied for a broad patent on location tracking services back in September 2009 — the kind of location tracking that is now causing a storm of controversy. The patent application, entitled “Location Histories for Location Aware Devices,” throws some light on the iPhone tracking...Steve Jobs Wanted To Be an Astronaut, Nearly Flew On Challenger [Crazy Rumors]
Earlier this week, I was interviewed by a Russian TV crew about Apple. They were a bit surly and aggressive, not like polished, ingratiating TV people here in the U.S. They kept asking strange questions about Steve Jobs, as is if he were a crooked...Watch This Witty & Nerdy Anniversary Message [Clever Video]
To celebrate his third wedding anniversary, Sean Ohlenkamp of Toronto, Canada, placed a folder on his wife’s desktop. When she clicked “Click Here,” she discovered a message written using folders nested within folders. See for yourself. It’s charming and clever: How did she react? “She...Apple Seeds New Lion Beta: Few Minor UI Tweaks, Not Much Else (So Far)
Apple has released an update to its Mac OS X 10.7 Lion beta. The 1.24 GB update is third build of the new operating system, which is expected to be shown off at WWDC in June and released to the public in the summer or...Author Steven Levy On Apple v. Google [Exclusive Q&A]
Steven Levy‘s new book about Google In The Plex revealed a few juicy nuggets about the relationship between Apple and Google. At first, Larry and Sergey wanted Steve Jobs as their CEO. Then the two companies had a long honeymoon, sharing board members and collaborating...Planning To See Fast Five This Weekend? Check Fandango’s iPad App First
Seeing the latest installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, Fast Five, this weekend? You may want to check Fandango’s iPad app before you try to book your tickets. A feature called “The Pulse” shows realtime ticket sales (more or less), indicating what movies are...Check Out Al Gore’s New iPad Book [Video]
Here’s a peek at Al Gore’s new book, “Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis,” which has been turned into a very cool interactive iPad app. The former vice president’s book features text, images, interactive infographics, documentary video and audio commentary. It looks...Check Out This Cool Demo of BMW Apps and iDrive [Video]
Car manufacturers are finally developing better ways to hook your iPhone into your car. Check out this video demo showing how BMW is integrating the iPhone into car entertainment systems. Patched in through BMW’s iDrive system, the iPhone can can be used to play music,...iPhone LocationGate Prompts Senate Hearing (Google Too)
The iPhone LocationGate scandal continues to escalate. Senator Al Franken has summoned Apple and Google to appear before a Senate judiciary hearing on mobile privacy in May. Sen. Franken (D-MN — a grandstander, in our opinion) chairs the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy. He’s called...Rumor: iPhone 5 Gets Tapered Design, Larger Screen, Gesture-Sensitive Home Button?
Apple may be prototyping an iPhone 5 with a tapered design, a larger 3.7-inch screen and a gesture-sensitive Home Button. This is according to the ex-Engadget crew at the new “This my Next” website, who whipped up the mockup above to illustrate the various rumors...White iPhone 4 Ahoy! Available Next Week, Already In UK
Looks like the white iPhone 4 is just about to be released. One customer in the UK was able to buy a 16GB white iPhone 4 from Vodaphone, and an internal memo from BelCompany in the Netherlands says the near-mythical handset is being released next...iPhone Tracking Is All A Big Mistake, Says Researcher
The iPhone tracking issue that’s causing a big privacy stink isn’t new and isn’t really tracking users, says an iOS forensics researcher. It’s actually a data file that is used internally by the iPhone to do things like geo-tag photos, and it’s been in iOS...
