iOS 4.3.3 Coming Soon to Address Location Tracking Bugs
As part of its comments on the recent iOS location-tracking controversy, Apple acknowledged several bugs in the mobile operating system that have led to more data than originally intended being stored on devices and caused data to be stored even when...
Apple and Time Inc. Reach Deal to Allow Print Subscribers Free iPad Access
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple and Time Inc. have finally reached a deal to allow subscribers to the print editions of Time's major magazines to access the iPad versions of those magazines free of charge. The deal breaks a months...
New ‘MACDefender’ Malware Threat for Mac OS X
Antivirus firm Intego today noted the discovery of new malware known as "MACDefender" targeting Mac OS X users via Safari. According to the report, the malware appears to be being deployed via JavaScript as a compressed ZIP file reached thro...
MobileMe to ‘Castle’ (iCloud?) Upgrade in Mac OS X Lion
Consomac.fr went digging in the latest Mac OS X Lion build to see what they could find. They discovered the icon and groundwork for 'Find My Mac' that seems to offer users the same location-based finding functionality as 'Find My iPhone'. ...
Sandy Bridge iMacs Due Next Week
AppleInsider confirms the early reports that iMacs are due to be refreshed this week. More specifically, people familiar with the matter say Apple plans to introduce the new models on Tuesday, May 3, swapping out the systems'...
Apple’s Upcoming ‘Reading List’ for Safari to Compete with Instapaper and ReadItLater
Apple is working on a new feature for Safari in Apple's Mac OS X Lion that will bring a different kind of bookmarking functionality to the browser. Apple calls it "Reading List" and is meant to offer users a way to save pages for later readi...
Apple Tweaks Mac OS X Lion UI In Response to Criticism
With Apple having pushed out a new update to the Mac OS X Lion developer preview program, those with access to the new build have been looking for changes in an attempt to see what Apple has been working on over the past few weeks.
One...
Amazon Undercuts iTunes With 69-Cent Pricing on New Release MP3s
As noted by the Los Angeles Times, Amazon has taken Apple's iTunes Store head-on in the digital music marketplace with its new feature of 69-cent on popular new release tracks. The new, lower price marks a substantial discount from iTunes, w...
Apple Seeds New Version of Mac OS X Lion (11A444d) to Developers
Apple has seeded a new update to Mac OS X Lion to developers. The new version is build 11A444d. No word yet on any new features that are found in the latest release. The update can be found in Mac OS X Lion's Software Update control pane....
Apple Making Internal Use of ‘iCloud’ Name With Beta Software Builds?
Amid mounting claims that Apple has acquired the iCloud.com domain, AppleInsider now reports that Apple is indeed using the "iCloud" name internally as it builds new versions of iOS 5 and Mac OS X Lion that will integrate with the service.
Apple and Google to Testify at Congressional Hearings on Privacy
Computerworld reports that U.S. senators have confirmed that representatives from Apple and Google will participate in Senate hearings on privacy spurred by questions over location databases stored by the...
Apple’s Share of Global Mobile Phone Market Hits 5%
Research firm IDC today released results for global mobile phone sales for the first quarter of 2011, showing Apple hitting a 5% share of the overall market for the first time. The data also shows Apple regaining the fourth-place position it...
