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  • Apple and Sony 'iRadio' Negotiations Stalling Over Skipped Songs

    17 May 2013, 4:58 pm by: Juli Clover

    Earlier today a report suggested that the launch of Apple's upcoming streaming music service deemed "iRadio" may be delayed due to difficult negotiations with Sony Music and Warner Music Group. CNET is offering some additional information on Apple's trouble…
  • Tightening MacBook Air Supplies at Resellers Hint at Upcoming Refresh

    17 May 2013, 1:31 pm by: Juli Clover

    As noted by AppleInsider, MacBook Air supplies are beginning to dry up as Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference approaches. Currently, the 13.3-inch 256GB 1.8Ghz MacBook Air is out of stock at Amazon.com, with a listed one to two month waiting…
  • Difficult Negotiations May Prevent 'iRadio' Launch at WWDC

    17 May 2013, 12:05 pm by: Eric Slivka

    Last week, we noted that Apple was still struggling to convince the major music labels to sign on to its planned streaming service, informally dubbed "iRadio", with Sony and Warner reportedly holding out even after market leader Universal had agreed to Apple's…
  • U.S. Department of Defense Approves iOS 6 Devices for Military Networks

    17 May 2013, 10:56 am by: Eric Slivka

    Following a report from earlier this month indicating that the U.S. Department of Defense was preparing to approve Apple devices running iOS 6 for use on military networks, Bloomberg now reports that the department has officially issued the authorization,…
  • Corning Announces 'Lotus XT' Substrate Glass for Brighter, Cheaper Mobile Displays

    17 May 2013, 10:18 am by: Eric Slivka

    Corning yesterday announced (via Engadget) the launch of its latest glass substrate for LCD and OLED displays, Lotus XT Glass. While Corning is famous for its Gorilla Glass used by Apple and other device manufacturers to provide durable covers for their…
  • CW Strikes Deal with Apple to Bring Content to Apple TV

    16 May 2013, 6:16 pm by: Juli Clover

    The CW has struck a deal that will bring the network's content to the Apple TV, reports Deadline. At the company's annual Upfront Presentation in New York today, CW president Mark Pedowitz announced that the CW's TV Now applications, which are currently…
  • Tim Cook Shares Details About New 'Made in USA' Mac Model

    16 May 2013, 5:57 pm by: Jordan Golson

    In his interview with Politico earlier today, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared some additional details about the new Mac model that will be manufactured in the United States when it is announced later this year. Cook said that not only will the machine be assembled…
  • Tim Cook Defends Apple's Tax Record Ahead of Senate Committee Appearance [Updated]

    16 May 2013, 4:07 pm by: Jordan Golson

    Apple CEO Tim Cook, in a break from his predecessor, is giving a number of interviews to Washington press outlets ahead of his appearance in front of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation next week. Washington newspaper Politico spoke to Cook…
  • Newly Discovered Mac Malware Captures and Stores Screenshots

    16 May 2013, 2:31 pm by: Juli Clover

    New Mac spyware was discovered earlier this week on a computer at the Oslo Freedom Forum, an annual human rights conference. Located by computer security researcher Jacob Appelbaum, the malware, which has been deemed OSX/KitM.A, is currently being investigated…
  • Apple Updates iTunes to Version 11.0.3 With New MiniPlayer and Improvements

    16 May 2013, 1:34 pm by: Jordan Golson

    Apple has released an update to its iTunes music and media application, bringing it to version 11.0.3. The update updates the compact MiniPlayer, adding album artwork and a progress bar, as well as better support for multi-disc albums and large iTunes…
  • New High-Resolution Photos of iPhone 5S Parts Reveal Little

    16 May 2013, 11:13 am by: Eric Slivka

    BGR shares several new relatively high-resolution photos of parts claimed to be from the iPhone 5S. These parts have been leaking to repair firms over the past several months, and a number of photos have already been seen, but the new photos do represent the…
  • Android and iOS Continue to Dominate Smartphone Market as Windows Phone Shows Signs of Life

    16 May 2013, 10:57 am by: Eric Slivka

    Following up on its April report breaking down mobile phone shipments by manufacturer for the first quarter of 2013, research firm IDC today issued a new report looking at shipments from an operating system perspective. The report unsurprisingly shows that…
  • Apple to Relocate Flagship San Francisco Retail Store to Union Square

    16 May 2013, 10:10 am by: Eric Slivka

    Apple's San Francisco flagship retail store has been a particularly high-profile location for the company since it opened nine years ago, but the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Apple has submitted plans to move the store to a new location three blocks…
  • Apple Announces Winner of App Store's 50 Billionth Download Contest

    16 May 2013, 8:42 am by: Jordan Golson

    Apple today announced the winner of its "50 Billion App Countdown" promotion that saw the company pass that milestone on Wednesday afternoon. Word game Say the Same Thing from the band OK Go was the milestone download, with Brandon Ashmore from Mentor, Ohio…
  • Tim Cook to Testify In Front of Senate Committee Over Apple's Tax Practices

    15 May 2013, 6:09 pm by: Jordan Golson

    Apple CEO Tim Cook will testify in front of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation next week, Politico is reporting. The subcommittee is attached to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The hearing, titled…
  • Apple's App Store Reaches 50 Billion Downloads, Now on Pace for 20 Billion Apps Per Year

    15 May 2013, 4:54 pm by: Eric Slivka

    Apple's App Store today reached 50 billion downloads since its inception in 2008, and along with the milestone comes the end of the company's "50 Billion App Countdown" promotion launched thirteen days ago. The winner of the promotion, who is yet to be…
  • Google Shows Off Upcoming Map Changes, Announces iPad App

    15 May 2013, 3:42 pm by: Juli Clover

    At the Google I/O keynote in San Francisco this morning, Google demonstrated an upcoming overhaul for its mobile mapping apps on iOS and Android and announced an iPad version of Google Maps that will hit the App Store this summer. The new version of Google…
  • Google Unifies Cross-Platform Messaging Services With 'Hangouts'

    15 May 2013, 2:23 pm by: Juli Clover

    Google has unveiled a new unified messaging service that is designed to work on Android, iOS, and the web. Called Hangouts, the app incorporates and unifies several different Google services, including Google Talk, Google+ Messenger, and the existing Google+…
  • Google Announces 'Google Play Music All Access' Subscription Service

    15 May 2013, 1:17 pm by: Juli Clover

    Google today officially announced its new music subscription service, Google Play Music All Access, at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco. As reported yesterday afternoon, the service is designed to compete with Spotify, providing songs on demand that…
  • Google Unveils Google Play Game Services for Android, iOS and Web

    15 May 2013, 1:05 pm by: Juli Clover

    At today's Google I/O keynote, Google unveiled Google Play Game Services, which is designed to compete with Apple's Game Center. Like Game Center, Game Services features real-time multiplayer capabilities, leaderboards, cloud saves, and achievements. The…
  • Airline Industry Remains Divided Over Personal Electronics Usage During Takeoff and Landing

    15 May 2013, 10:07 am by: Eric Slivka

    Earlier this year, we noted that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was continuing to look at the use of personal electronic devices during the taxi, takeoff, and landing phases of commercial flights, hoping to take action by the end of the year to…
  • Apple Blames Book Publishers in E-Books Antitrust Lawsuit

    15 May 2013, 12:26 am by: Husain Sumra

    Reuters is reporting that Apple has responded to the Justice Department's accusations that the company colluded with publishers to increase e-book pricing, saying that it negotiated with the publishers separately and reached different agreements with each.But…
  • Google to Unveil Streaming Music Service at Google I/O Tomorrow

    14 May 2013, 7:58 pm by: Juli Clover

    Google is set to announce a new music subscription service tomorrow at its annual Google I/O conference, reports The Verge, having finalized deals with Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment., and Warner Music Group. The service is said to be a…
  • Tim Cook Coffee Auction Ends with $610,000 Bid

    14 May 2013, 4:22 pm by: Juli Clover

    The CharityBuzz auction for coffee with Apple CEO Tim Cook has just ended, with a final bid driving the price up to $610,000. Previously, the auction had stagnated at $605,000, where it remained until 30 minutes before the bidding closed. The $610,000 bid was…
  • Media Streaming Challenges App Store Downloads for Leading Share of iTunes Store Traffic

    14 May 2013, 2:57 pm by: Juli Clover

    Networking company Sandvine has released a new report that breaks down North American iTunes traffic on fixed networks, examining how iTunes customers are using the service. Surprisingly, the largest portion of iTunes traffic is not generated from streaming,…

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