Apple Confirms Purchase of Beats For $3 Billion
SimonTheSoundMan writes: “Apple has confirmed it will buy Beats Electronics and Beats Music for $3 billion. Apple will make the purchase using $2.6 billion in cash and $400 million in… Read more »
Month: May 2014
Report: Apple To Unveil "Smart Home" System
An anonymous reader writes “According to a report Apple will be unveiling a new smart home system at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference. The system will allow users to control… Read more »
Google Releases VirusTotal Uploader For OS X
An anonymous reader writes “Google today announced the release of VirusTotal Uploader for OS X, allowing Mac users to upload suspicious files for scanning. You can download it now directly… Read more »
After Knocked-Down Damages Claim, Apple Again Seeks to Ban Some Samsung Phones
Bloomberg reports that after Apple’s patent victory in court last week over smart-phone rival Samsung, Apple is seeking a sales ban on several specific phones from Samsung; none of them… Read more »
Google Overtakes Apple As the World’s Most Valuable Brand
mrspoonsi (2955715) writes in with news that global market research agency Millward Brown has proclaimed Google as the world’s most valuable brand. “US search engine Google has overtaken rival technology… Read more »
Apple VP Lisa Jackson talks environmental initiatives, plans to get renewable energy in retail to 100% (Video)
Apple’s Lisa Jackson, who joined Apple in June last year to oversee environmental issues from her previous position as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, sat down for an interview… Read more »
Apple Reports Second-Quarter Results
Apple has announced financial results for its fiscal 2014 second quarter ended March 29, 2014. The company posted quarterly revenue of $45.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $10.2 billion,… Read more »
Apple Planning Expansion to Seven-Building Sunnyvale Campus
Apple has agreed to lease a new seven-building campus in Sunnyvale, CA, where it could move up to 1,450 employees, according to the San Jose Mercury News. Image via San… Read more »
iMacompanion Adds An Accessible USB 3.0 Port To Your iMac
iMacompanion already ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund the creation of their USB extender for iMacs, which brings a port to the front where it’s useful instead of hidden… Read more »
REVIEW: Privates Headphones by Outdoor Tech
If you remember, a few weeks ago, Will introduced the world to Outdoor Tech, a new brand we’ve started carrying in our stores and online. We received stock this past… Read more »
OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 arrives with better 4K display support, USB synching with iOS
Nearly three months since the last update, Apple released OS X version 10.9.3 on Thursday. According to Apple’s own support page detailing the changes, the software provides a better 4K scaling experience on both… Read more »
Blurry Text on the Macbook Pro with Retina Display
With more than 5 million pixels packed into a 15.4-inch display, the MacBook Pro with Retina display has raised the bar for its competitors, making everything on the screen more… Read more »
Apple Forging Deals with ISPs to Bolster Delivery of iTunes, Apps, and iCloud Content to Users
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… Read more »
The 25 Best iPad Games
[UPDATED] Loading up your iPad with games isn’t difficult, but filling each page and folder with the best the App Store has to offer can be a challenging endeavor. Luckily, we’re… Read more »
Apple Predicted to Adopt NFC in iPhone 6 as Core Technology for Mobile Payments System
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… Read more »