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Apple's iTunes Remote app was developed by one person - report

Apple's iTunes Remote application for the iPhone has not been updated in over 8 months because the software was written by just one person, and he is currently busy with other projects, according to a new report which describes Apple as "a huge startup." ( 5 comments )

Rumored iTunes cloud service could be delayed further

Mired in licensing issues, Apple's rumored full-scale cloud music service might be further down the line than previously thought. A limited feature service could be released by the end of the year. ( 8 comments )

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Piracy problems undermine Android's growth against iPhone

Despite strong growth in first half of 2010, Google's Android platform is still not attractive to commercial development because of rampant app piracy and limitation in security and international sales through Google's store. ( 96 comments )

Apple's iPad configuration policies reference camera

AppleInsider has discovered that Apple's iPad management profile policies available to corporate users include the capability to disable use of its camera, providing evidence of future intent to include a camera on upcoming models. ( 24 comments )

E-book contracts from Apple, Amazon spur anticompetitive inquiry

A new review of e-book contracts between publishers and content providers like Apple and Amazon aims to determine whether the deals are anticompetitive. ( 12 comments )

iPad launches Apple to 3rd place in mobile PC market share

Apple's market share as a mobile PC vendor has surged along with the launch of iPad, breaking 200% year over year growth while vaulting the company from seventh to third place in global portable computing. ( 20 comments )

Nielsen: Android flourished before iPhone 4, but Apple 'most desired'

Echoing earlier NPD figures, newly released research from Nielsen shows that all of the vendors of Android-based phones put together outsold Apple's iPhone within the US in the quarter prior to the launch of iPhone 4. ( 66 comments )

'Jailbreak' issues addressed, hack allows iPhone 4 FaceTime over 3G

Hackers have updated their browser-based jailbreak to address issues that prevented iPhone 4 owners from using FaceTime and MMS. In addition, a new jailbreak-only application allows FaceTime video chat over 3G, without a Wi-Fi connection. ( 36 comments )

Microsoft to launch Office for Mac 2011 in late October

Microsoft announced Monday that Office for Mac 2011 will arrive at the end of October with a lower price per installation for all editions, starting at $119. ( 55 comments )

iPad apps more involving for users, valuable for developers than iPhone

iPad users spend three times longer playing games than on the iPhone, and developers also earn more per user from in-app advertising on Apple's touchscreen tablet, according to a new study. ( 16 comments )

Infineon deal would make Intel an iPhone component supplier

Intel is said to be close to a deal with Infineon's wireless chip unit, a purchase that would make Intel a major player in the smartphone market, and a component supplier for Apple's iPhone. ( 23 comments )

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

Hackers release browser-based 'jailbreak' for iPhone 4

Hackers on Sunday released the first "jailbreak" for the iPhone 4, a browser-based exploit that allows users to run unauthorized code. However, some reported that the modification results in broken MMS and FaceTime functionality. ( 171 comments )

Apple removes competitors' phones from iPhone 4 antenna page

Apple's iPhone 4 antenna page, which shows the great lengths the company goes to in order to test its handsets, no longer features videos of competing smartphones losing reception when held improperly. ( 89 comments )

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Apple sues "inferior quality" iPod, iPhone and iPad accessory makers

Apple has take a number of accessory makers to court, filing a complaint that says "many are of inferior quality and reliability, raising significant concerns over compatibility with and damage to Apple’s products." ( 79 comments )

Security experts release software to attack Android phones

A tool for attacking devices running Google's Android operating system was released by security researchers today at the Defcon hackers conference in Las Vegas. ( 56 comments )

Stanford School of Medicine equipping students with Apple's iPad

The School of Medicine at Stanford University has adopted Apple's iPad, providing the device to all incoming first year medical students and Master of Medicine students. ( 45 comments )

UK using iPad to train soldiers for Afghan operations

The US Army isn't the only security force adopting Apple's iOS devices for training and military operations; the UK is also now actively using iPad to train its soldiers. ( 43 comments )

RIM plans to counter Apple's iPad with 'Blackpad' in November

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion plans to enter the touchscreen tablet market and compete with Apple's iPad this November, when it will release the "Blackpad." ( 114 comments )

News Corp considers news organization devoted to iPad, other tablets

The popularity of Apple's iPad has prompted media giant News Corp. to consider starting a news organization that would provide content specifically for a new subscription service for tablet devices. ( 43 comments )

Apple's iOS now uses its own Maps location databases

Starting with iOS 3.2 for the iPad in April, Apple began relying on its own databases for location-based services, in addition to utilizing Google's map data for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. ( 38 comments )

Australian paper says iPhone 4 antenna is no problem

One of the largest publications in Australia has found no major reception problems with Apple's newly released iPhone 4, while the problematic New Zealand launch was delayed a few hours. ( 133 comments )

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Android leader Motorola still well behind Apple's iPhone

Motorola reported a phenomenal 600 percent leap in earnings this quarter, but is still behind Apple in mobile units sold and is far behind in smartphone sales, leaving Apple the top US phone vendor by units for the second quarter in a row. ( 108 comments )

Unboxing: Apple's mid-2010 iMac has changes on the inside

Apple's latest batch of iMacs bring faster processor, memory, and graphics performance and an improved SD Card slot, while retaining the same external design of previous models. ( 43 comments )

Steve Ballmer: 'Apple sold more iPads than I'd like them to sell'

Speaking to Wall Street analysts, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer noted that tablets are a big issue for the company and expressed concern about Apple's success with iPad. ( 189 comments )

Apple job listing hints at 'revolutionary' new Mac OS X 10.7 feature

A new corporate job listing from Apple boasts of a "revolutionary" new feature for the foundations of Mac OS X that will "truly amaze everyone." ( 163 comments )

Australia's Telstra awards iPhone 4 "Blue Tick" for superior reception

Australian mobile provider Telstra has awarded iPhone 4, when used with a case, a special "Blue Tick" approval for use in rural areas of poorer service coverage, due to the phone's antenna performance. ( 86 comments )

Norway's largest paper: iPhone 4 Antennagate is a US problem

After testing Apple's iPhone 4 against competing HTC and Nokia models in a remote area on the edge of Norwegian carrier Telenor's mobile coverage, the county's largest paper has concluded that its antenna design is "just as good and bad as competitors," rather than suffering any defect. ( 75 comments )