Microsoft plans to embrace Apple's App Store format

Microsoft is less interested in adopting WebKit for a future version of Internet Explorer than in its plans to replicate another Apple-driven technology: more
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +0100

iPhone trumps RAZR as most purchased US consumer handset

Apple's iPhone 3G dethroned the top-ranked Motorola RAZR as the leading handset purchased by adult consumers in the U.S. more
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:35:00 +0100

Court response defends new Apple mobile hire's jump from IBM

Apple's contentious decision to hire a former IBM executive has been explained by the iPhone and iPod maker -- and the new recruit himself -- as a carefully thought-out decision that doesn't run afoul of earlier agreements.
Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:50:00 +0100

AT&T acquires Wayport's WiFi hotspots

AT&T has acquired WiFi provider Wayport for $275 million in cash, adding thousands of new wireless hotspots to the company's network that was recently opened to free access by iPhone users.
Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

AT&T chief lays out futuristic vision for the iPhone

Before a future version of Apple's iPhone wakes you up in the morning, it will have downloaded the morning's news feeds and sent a message to your coffee maker to begin brewing a fresh pot, says AT&T Mobile chief Ralph de la Vega.
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:15:00 +0100

Microsoft considers adopting WebKit for Internet Explorer

Addressing a developer conference in Sydney Australia, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the idea of using WebKit as the rendering engine within its web browser was "interesting" more
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:00:00 +0100

Second Apple analyst sees "softness" in iPhone demand

Two analysts have issued research notes to clients this week indicating that their checks with supply chain sources suggest forward looking iPhone build orders are experiencing some incremental weakness due to concerns about customer demand.
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:00:00 +0100

Apple puts further 2008 Mac updates on ice

An Apple spokesperson has cooled down expectations of a last-minute refresh to the Mac line, or any other products, before the start of the new year.
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:30:00 +0100

Apple, Psystar ask court to set trial date for next November

A proposal that would have had Apple and unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar settle their legal dispute outside of court appears to be off the table, with the two firms more recently asking a judge to approve a lengthy discovery and court schedule that would end in a trial next fall.
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:00:00 +0100

Apple sued over defective PowerBook memory slots

Apple is facing a new class-action lawsuit that charges the company with failing to fully recognize the scope of a memory slot defect in its PowerBook G4 notebooks, which has left thousands of customers with no choice but to foot hefty repair costs on their own.
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:45:00 +0100

Netflix opens web movie streams to most Mac users

Netflix has expanded the online component of its movie rental service to include any Intel Mac user who volunteers to join in a new public beta.
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:05:00 +0100

Half of Apple's iPhone 3Gs sold internationally

Two separate disclosures by Apple and AT&T last week combine to revealed that the iPhone, once driven largely by domestic sales, has grown into a big international business with the arrival of the 3G model.
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100

Microsoft parks "I'm a PC" recording booth outside Apple Store

Microsoft Corp., engrossed in multi-million dollar marketing blitz to counter anti-Vista propaganda from rival Apple, Inc., is now using a portion of its budget to fuel guerilla retail tactics near the Mac maker's stores.
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +0100

Apple recruits top chip designer, IBM responds with suit

Apple recently recruited a top chip designer from IBM, resulting in a lawsuit that seeks to prevent the executive from taking his knowledge as "IBM's top expert in Power architecture and technology" more
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Opera Mini for iPhone sits on sidelines due to App Store rules

A professionally-developed alternative to Apple's Safari web browser for iPhone already exists in Opera Software's labs; more
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:10:00 +0100

Japanese iPhone owners to be offered TV tuner add-on

Addressing a widely-publicized feature omission for Japanese iPhone users, local carrier Softbank on Thursday announced plans to begin selling a TV Tuner add-on later this year that will also serve as an extended battery pack.
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:10:00 +0100

Microsoft's "I'm a PC" spot having little web impact vs. Apple ads

In spite of Microsoft spending $300 million on a concerted effort to get itself back into a positive public mindset, ads most directly targeting Apple are failing to resonate with web viewers and may have already been thwarted by the Mac maker's response.
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

First look: 'Classics' aims to kindle iPhone reading surge

E-books are just beginning to gain traction with consumers today, a phenomenon that seemed to start quietly with offerings from Sony, then taking another large step with Amazon's Kindle. more
Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:00:00 +0100

AT&T announces free Wi-Fi access for iPhone users (again)

After several false starts, AT&T on Wednesday began sending SMS messages to iPhone owners announcing that they can now access free of charge the carrier's nation-leading Wi-Fi network of more than 17,000 hotspots.
Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:25:00 +0100

Apple's Snow Leopard to offer text auto-correction

Modern text-handling technologies made popular on Apple's iPhone should turn up on the Mac next year as part of the company's Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard release.
Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +0100

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