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Apple Launches Discounted 8GB iPhone 5c in India

Friday May 23, 2014 8:14 am PDT by
In line with an earlier rumor, Apple today launched the 8 GB iPhone 5c in India, reports The Times of India. Apple is offering the phone with a Rs. 4,000 discount ($68), bringing the price down to Rs 33,500 ($572). For a limited time, Apple also is including a free case worth Rs 2,000 with every purchase. Apple released the 8 GB version of the iPhone 5c earlier this year and brought the...
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Samsung and LG Reportedly Exploring Sapphire Crystal Displays

Friday May 23, 2014 7:12 am PDT by
Apple is leading the way in the adoption of sapphire, with the company producing the material in limited quantities in its new Arizona plant. A portion of this material is expected to land in the iPhone 6 and possibly the iWatch as a scratch-resistant display material. According to Korean media reports (via GforGames), both Samsung and LG are showing renewed interest in sapphire following Apple's ...
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Transcend Introduces JetDrive Lite Expansion Cards Up to 128GB for MacBook Air, Retina Macbook Pro

Friday May 23, 2014 5:50 am PDT by
Transcend has introduced new JetDrive Lite expansion cards designed to increase the storage capacity of the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro with Retina display. The cards provide up to 128 GB of additional storage for less than $100. The new JetDrive Lite expansion cards are tailor-made with a flush design that matches the case form factor of both the MacBook Air and Retina MacBook Pro...
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Environmental VP Lisa Jackson Discusses Apple's Carbon Footprint Balancing Act

Thursday May 22, 2014 6:36 am PDT by
At Fortune's recent Brainstorm Green conference, Apple VP of Environmental Initiatives Lisa Jackson spoke about her role at Apple and the company's green initiatives, reports Philip Elmer-DeWitt of Apple 2.0. Jackson joined Apple's executive team last year and formerly served as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. After a brief discussion of Jackson's background and Apple's...
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Apple's iMessage Delivery Problems Worsened by Server Glitch

Thursday May 22, 2014 5:31 am PDT by
iPhone owners switching from their iPhone to another device often encounter an issue with lost messages that are incorrectly delivered to their inactive iPhone, instead of their new phone. This issue is a long-standing problem that was recently made worse by a server glitch, claims Apple in a statement provided to Re/code. Apple's iMessage service allows iPhone owners to exchange messages...
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Hacker Team Claims Compromise of Apple's iCloud and Activation Lock, Possibly via SSL Bug [Updated]

Wednesday May 21, 2014 10:00 am PDT by
A pair of hackers from the Netherlands and Morocco, identifying themselves as AquaXetine and MerrukTechnolog, claim to have compromised the security of Apple's iCloud system for locking iOS devices. The hack will unlock stolen iPhones by bypassing Activation Lock, making it possible for thieves to resell the phones easily on the black market, reports Dutch publication De Telegraaf [Google...
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Apple Among Highest-Ranking Brands in Latest Workers' Rights Report

Wednesday May 21, 2014 7:45 am PDT by
International aid organization Baptist World Aid Australia released its Electronics Industry Trends report that examines working conditions for employees throughout the technology supply and manufacturing chain (via ZDNet). Apple was one of the highest-ranking brands in the report, which includes suppliers in all facets of the supply chain starting with mineral extraction and extending to the end ...
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Apple Updates WWDC App for 2014 with iOS 7 Design and New Orange Theme

Wednesday May 21, 2014 7:05 am PDT by
Apple has updated its WWDC app for this year's developer conference in San Francisco, with the app confirming that WWDC will kick off with the usual keynote address scheduled from 10 AM to noon Pacific Time on Monday, June 2. Unlike last year's update that brought new features such as video integration, today's update appears to include no significant feature additions, although it does...
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U.S. Customers Unsurprisingly Delaying New iPhone Purchases as iPhone 6 Launch Nears

Wednesday May 21, 2014 6:23 am PDT by
A study from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster unsurprisingly shows that interest in the iPhone is waning as the current lineup ages and users are increasingly looking toward an expected fall launch for the iPhone 6. The survey asked 1,016 U.S. consumers about their plans to buy a new smartphone in the next three months. According to Munster, only 34 percent of surveyed consumers plan to...
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Apple Forging Deals with ISPs to Bolster Delivery of iTunes, Apps, and iCloud Content to Users

Tuesday May 20, 2014 10:13 am PDT by
Apple is moving forward on plans to develop its own content delivery network (CDN), reports well-known CDN and Internet Services analyst Dan Rayburn (via Ars Technica). The Cupertino company is reportedly negotiating deals with Internet Service Providers in order to ensure the efficient delivery of content to its customers. Apple may control the media for iTunes and iCloud customers, but it ...
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Apple Predicted to Adopt NFC in iPhone 6 as Core Technology for Mobile Payments System

Tuesday May 20, 2014 7:55 am PDT by
Rumors of Apple incorporating near field communication (NFC) technology into the iPhone have become a yearly ritual, but Morgan Stanley analysts believe that Apple may finally be poised to adopt the technology as part of a push to break open the mobile payments industry. In a recent note to investors, analyst Craig Hettenbach points to possible licensing deals, company financial disclosures and...
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Apple Researching Integration of Solar Panels in Flexible Touchscreen Displays

Tuesday May 20, 2014 6:34 am PDT by
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today granted a new Apple patent describing the integration of a solar panel into a mobile touchscreen device with a flexible display, reports AppleInsider. The newly granted patent is a variation on patent No. 8,730,179, which primarily applies to display-less, touch-capable devices, limiting its functionality in contemporary mobile devices. Both...
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Apple In-Store iPad Trade-In Program Now Available in UK, Germany, Spain and France

Monday May 19, 2014 10:00 am PDT by
Apple today is expanding its iPad trade-in program to retail stores in several European countries, including France, Germany, Spain, and the UK. As spotted by Apfelpage.de and iPhoneAddict.fr, the program allows customers to recycle older iPad models at their local Apple retail stores and provides them with credits they can use towards the purchase of new devices. Apple launched the iPad...
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Groupon Introduces Gnome, an iPad-Powered Point-of-Sale System

Monday May 19, 2014 9:19 am PDT by
Groupon today announced Gnome, a new point-of-sale system that integrates with the company's network of daily local deals. The iPad-based system provides a payment processing system as well as customer management tools for merchants that offer Groupon deals. In addition to serving as an all-in-one cash register solution, Gnome allows customers to redeem their purchased Groupon offers either ...
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Apple Allegedly Tapping Innolux as 3rd iPhone 6 Display Supplier Ahead of Expected High Demand

Monday May 19, 2014 6:40 am PDT by
According to Taiwan's Economic Daily News as reported by GforGames, Apple may be turning to Taiwnese supplier Innolux to provide display panels for its 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model. Apple reportedly has contracted with LG Display and Japan Display Corporation for the 4.7-inch panels, with Innolux added as a third partner to support the expected high demand for a larger iPhone model. Apple may...
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Apple and Samsung Negotiating Agreement to Settle Patent Disputes Out of Court

Monday May 19, 2014 5:51 am PDT by
Apple and Samsung may be close to reaching an agreement that would settle all patent infringement lawsuits out of court, claims Kim Yoo-chul of The Korea Times (Via Fortune). This account follows a previous report from late last week that Apple and Google/Motorola have reached an agreement to drop all ongoing litigation between the two companies. Samsung and Apple are reportedly in the...
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OS X 10.9.3 Bug Hides '/Users' Folder for Some Users [Updated]

Friday May 16, 2014 9:25 am PDT by
Apple yesterday released OS X 10.9.3 with support for 4K displays, contact and calendar syncing improvements, and more. Many (but not all) users are, however, experiencing a bug in the update that hides the /Users folder. The /Users folder is a top-level folder that contains the home folder and personal files for each user on a Mac. It's not clear why only some OS X users lose access to the...
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Pioneer's NEX In-Dash Systems to Receive CarPlay Firmware Update in a 'Few Weeks'

Friday May 16, 2014 7:59 am PDT by
Pioneer announced earlier this year that its latest aftermarket NEX infotainment systems will be compatible with CarPlay, allowing customers to install the Apple technology in an existing automobile. The hardware requires only a firmware update that is expected to be available in "a few weeks", putting the company on or even slightly ahead of its original "early summer" schedule. Pioneer...
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'iWatch in 60 Days or Bust' Analyst Claims Apple Developing a 3D Printer

Thursday May 15, 2014 9:43 am PDT by
Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry has made a number of outlandish predictions when it comes to Apple, and his latest claim is that Apple is preparing to enter the 3D printer market. Chowdhry shared his thoughts with Benzinga, outlining his belief that Google is pursuing a 3D printer project based on its expectations that Apple will be making a similar move. Retro Apple Logo in 3D ...
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Graphene May Be Next Area of Innovation for Apple and Samsung

Thursday May 15, 2014 7:34 am PDT by
In a world where mobile devices are becoming thinner and thinner and in some cases being worn on the wrist or other parts of the body, graphene may be the wonder material of the future, with properties that make it stronger than steel, more flexible than rubber and more conductive than most metals. As a result, the material could initiate a new wave of innovation in hardware design and...