Month: January 2014

Some analysts expect Apple to introduce a larger “iPad Pro” later this fall, but Samsung has beaten them to the punch. The Korean firm today announced a pair of 12.2″ Galaxy tablets running Android. Engadget got a hands on with the 12.1-inch Galaxy NotePro, noting that it “simply isn’t designed for optimal portability” and that…

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Liver surgery is a very complex operation, requiring extensive planning and research before a doctor ever enters the operating room. To help improve the process and minimize the risks of this delicate operation, doctors in Japan teamed up with a German research institute to develop an iPad app for use during liver surgeries. The app…

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Investors place too great an emphasis on Apple’s total iPhone unit sales every quarter, without giving enough consideration to the company’s transition to greater monetization of its unique ecosystem of services, one analyst believes. More: continued here

One Minnesota company is hoping to give iPhone owners a new way to interact with their devices with a case that lets supported apps determine not only where a user is touching the device but how hard they are pushing on it. More: continued here

Apple today released the third beta of iOS 7.1 to registered developers for testing purposes, following the release of the second iOS 7.1 beta in mid-December. The update is has a build number of 11d5127c and is available via an over-the-air update or through Apple’s developer center website. The first and second betas of iOS…

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Apple announced today that App Store sales topped $10 billion in 2013, including a record breaking $1 billion in December alone, where App Store customers downloaded almost three billion apps. Overall, Apple has paid out over $15 billion to App Store developers. “We’d like to thank our customers for making 2013 the best year ever…

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Earlier today, Apple released the third beta of iOS 7.1 to developers, which included both bug fixes and a number of visual changes that give several aspects of iOS 7 an entirely new look and feel. For example, the Phone dialer has been revamped with new buttons and several icons have had their color toned…

Read More “iOS 7.1 Beta 3 Tidbits: Revamped Keyboard, Darker Icons, New Phone Look, and More” »

Ridiculed early on, the first “phablet” has given rise to a new class of smartphone: One that still maintains portability but offers a tablet experience. Why the big change from folly to growing market? More capabilities that excel on a large screen. More: continued here

Apple updated its investor relations page today to note that it will announce its earnings for the first fiscal quarter (fourth calendar quarter) of 2014 on Monday, January 27. The earnings release typically occurs just after 4:30 PM Eastern Time following the close of regular stock trading, and the conference call is scheduled to follow…

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Apple today announced its annual Lunar New Year sale, a one day event for Asian countries that is also known as “Red Friday” because of its similarity to November’s Black Friday sales. During the event, which takes place three weeks before the Lunar New Year, Apple will be offering deals on Macs, iPads, iPods, and…

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It would be "impossible" for Apple to successfully build a cheap iPhone without doing lasting damage to the company’s highly profitable and successful smartphone brand, analyst Charlie Wolf of Needham & Company believes. More: continued here

A new report published on Tuesday details the long and arduous road Apple’s supposed iWatch is moving down as it moves from idea to consumer product, including fresh information regarding an iPod software director’s departure to Nest Labs. More: continued here

Wireless power firm WiTricity today announced the release of a reference design for its new wireless charging system aimed at the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s. Moving beyond existing induction power transfer technologies such as Powermat that require direct contact with a charging pad, WiTricity’s system supports power transfer over short distances using magnetic resonance,…

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Apple is experiencing multiple development issues with its iWatch, according to a new report from The Information (via Business Insider). The company is said to be facing challenges with screen technology, battery life, and manufacturing. Multiple iWatch rumors have suggested that Apple is planning to incorporate an OLED display into its smart watch, but The…

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Apple announced that customers spent over $10 billion on the App Store in 2013, including over $1 billion in December alone. App Store customers downloaded almost three billion apps in December, making it the most successful month in App Store history. “We’d like to thank our customers for making 2013 the best year ever for…

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