Juli Clover
Juli is the Managing Editor at MacRumors, and has been covering Apple news and rumors since 2010. She oversees MacRumors' guides, roundups, how tos, reviews, and giveaways in addition to covering daily news. Her work is regularly highlighted on Techmeme and cited by tech publications and news sites.
She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.
She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.
Juli Clover's Articles
Rovio to Release 'Angry Birds Go' Kart Racing Game
Rovio is planning to debut a new game in its Angry Birds series, entitled Angry Birds Go. Created in partnership with RedBull, the game was first teased in mid-June with a website that featured a bird dashing down a pathway.
Angry Birds Go is unlike Rovio's standard Angry Birds games, which focus on physics-based puzzles solved by flinging birds at various structures. Instead, the game...
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E-Books Judge Pledges to Avoid Unnecessary Intrusion Into Apple's Business
Judge Denise Cote today told Apple and the Department of Justice that she does not want to intrude unnecessarily on Apple's business when levying a punishment for the company's e-book collusion charge. The statement came after she reviewed the DOJ's revised remedy, which was submitted last Friday.
As with the original remedy, the revised proposal suggests that Apple submit to third-party...
Apple Accuses DOJ of Wanting Amazon to Have 'Significant Competitive Advantage'
Apple today responded (via GigaOM) to the Department of Justice's revised proposal accusing Apple of implementing in-app purchase rules to spite Amazon, stating that the DOJ is simply "seeking a remedy that would give Amazon a significant competitive advantage over Apple."Plantiffs are seeking a remedy that would give Amazon a significant competitive advantage over Apple – an advantage it is...
Apple Launches Redesigned AppleCare Website With 24/7 Live Chat Support
Apple has launched a newly redesigned AppleCare website that includes 24/7 live chat support, reports 9to5Mac. First rumored in early August, the redesign includes large, easy-to-click buttons and a simpler design.
The page features links to each of Apple's products, including Macs, iPods, iPhones, and iPads, as well as a number of services including iTunes and other apps.
When clicking...
Newly Released Video Offers Detailed Look at Upcoming 'Champagne' iPhone 5S and Low-Cost iPhone
A new video gives a detailed look at of Apple's upcoming "champagne" iPhone 5S along with a close look at the blue low-cost iPhone "5C". The video, posted by AppAdvice, compares the backplates of both devices to the existing iPhone 5 and gives the clearest look yet at the design of Apple's newest iPhones.
As noted in multiple descriptions of the "gold" iPhone, the color is closer to a light...
Apple Execs to Meet With Russian Distributors Over Upcoming iPhones
Apple executives are traveling to Russia this week to meet with the company’s top retailers and distributors in the country, reports TechCrunch. At the meetings, execs are said to be discussing tactics to increase sales and supplies in Russia, as well as covering which iPhone models will be sold.In Russia, we understand, Apple is sending over some of its top people to meet with various retailers...
Apple Implementing Changes to App Store Rankings to Promote Better App Discovery
Apple may be implementing some changes to the way that it ranks apps for its Top Charts in the App Store, reports TechCrunch, citing studies from a number of app analysis services. It appears that new factors, such as app ratings and user engagement, could be influencing app position and preventing developers from artificially inflating the rankings.
According to app marketing service Fiksu,...
DoJ Claims Apple Implemented In-App Purchase Rules to 'Retaliate Against Amazon'
The Department of Justice today filed a revised punishment proposal for Apple in its ongoing e-book dispute with the company, reports GigaOM.
While the new proposal is largely the same as the original, it includes an expanded section on Apple's in-app purchasing policies along with the accusation that Apple initiated the rules specifically to "retaliate against Amazon for competitive conduct...
Pandora to Remove 40-Hour Free Listening Limit Ahead of iTunes Radio Launch
During today's earnings call, Pandora CFO Mike Herring said the company will again allow unlimited listening via mobile devices, eliminating its recently implemented monthly cap. First introduced in February, Pandora's 40-hour per month limit was put in place as a direct result of increased royalty rates.
While desktop Pandora listeners were able to listen to unlimited music, mobile users that ...
Apple Revamps and Expands its Education Page Ahead of iOS 7 Launch
Apple has launched (via The Loop) a newly redesigned "Apple and Education" page on its website, with a simplified design and re-imagined categories that tout iPads, Macs, Special Education, and "Real Stories."
"We believe that technology has the power to transform the classroom. It can pave new ways of thinking. New ways of sparking ideas. Yet the foundation never changes: A dedication to...
'Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders' Named App of the Week, Available for Free
Popular WWII air combat game Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders was named as Apple’s App of the Week, and as a result, the $4.99 app can be downloaded for free for the next seven days.
First launched in late 2012, Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders allows players to participate in dogfights, protect cities, and bomb enemy structures. The in-game locations are based on real areas like Pearl Harbor, Coast...
Find My iPhone Updated for iOS 7, Breaks App for Non-Developers [Update: Fixed]
Apple today released an update for Find My iPhone, adding a newly redesigned iOS 7-style icon. The new icon was first introduced on the iCloud.com beta page, which was updated in mid-August with a new set of iOS 7 icons.
Old icon on left, new icon on right
It appears that the newest version of Find My iPhone may have been released prematurely, however, as the update gives an error message to...
BlackBerry Messenger User Guides Posted, iOS Launch Coming Soon?
BlackBerry announced in May that it would bring its BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) platform to iOS and after sending out beta invites to the service in early August, the company has now posted (via TechCrunch) a user guide that suggests the app's launch may be imminent.
BBM, which functions similarly to Apple's iMessage, was one of the first proprietary mobile messaging services and remains...
Apple Releases OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 6
Apple has seeded the sixth Developer Preview of OS X Mavericks to developers, exactly two weeks after the release of the fifth Developer Preview. With the fifth preview, Apple introduced both the Mac iBooks app and a new beta version of iPhoto.
OS X Mavericks, which is expected to be released this fall, includes multiple new features like a tabbed Finder, full screen dual monitor...
Spending on iOS and Google Play Games Now 4X Handheld Console Games
Consumers spend four times as much on games from the App Store and the Google Play Store than they do on games for gaming-optimized handhelds like the PlayStation Vita and the Nintendo 3DS, according to the newest report from App Annie.
The report points out that while Google Play game spending surpassed spending on handheld console games (both physical and digital) during the second quarter...
Real Racing 3 Updated with New Cars and Events
Real Racing 3 received a major update today, adding both new content and performance enhancements to the popular freemium game. Players can now access Dodge and Shelby muscle cars and race in all new events.
The game's difficulty has been slightly tweaked, to allow for faster and more accurate skill adjustments and visual physics enhancements offer up realistic pitch and bodyroll for classic...
Apple Hires Former Levi's Senior VP for Retail Team
Apple has hired Levi Strauss’ former Senior Vice President Enrique Atienza, reports 9to5Mac. Atienza, who formerly handled Levi’s Retail Americas and Global Store Operations, is said to be working as a retail director overseeing multiple regions on the West Coast of the United States.
A source says that Atienza will be the director of all retail matters for many regions within the West Coast...
Radical.FM Launches New 'Pay What You Can' Streaming Music App
Streaming music service Radical.FM launched a new iOS app today, providing users with access to more than 22 million songs at no cost and with no advertising. Rather than charging a subscription fee, Radical.FM asks its customers to "pay what you can" for the service.
While Radical.FM is similar to Pandora in that it allows users to create personalized stations, Radical.FM's content is...
iTunes Radio to Debut in September with Multiple High-Profile Advertising Partners
Apple's iTunes Radio will debut in September with a number of brand partners including McDonald's, Nissan, Pepsi, and Procter & Gamble, reports AdAge. Under the terms of the deal, Apple's launch partners will get exclusive ads within their industries through the end of 2013.The deals range from the high single-digit millions of dollars to tens of millions of dollars and include a 12 month...
Apple Developer Center Outage Fixed 'Remote Code Execution' Flaw
Apple has released new details (via @cabel) on the security flaw that caused the Developer Center to be down for more than a week, noting via its Apple Web Server notifications page that a "remote code execution issue" was fixed.
On the site, Apple credits 7dscan.com and SCANV of www.knownsec.com for reporting the bug on July 18, which is the same day the Developer Center was taken offline....
