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Oct 8, 2013

Report: Apple’s next, probably-iPad-focused event happens October 22

AllThingsD is rarely wrong about these things. by Andrew Cunningham The old iPad 4 will supposedly be replaced by something more in line with the design of the iPad mini. Chris Foresman "Sources familiar with the matter" are telling AllThingsD that Apple's next product announcement will be taking place on...

By: Unknown On 2:59 PM

Oct 7, 2013

These iPhone 5c Price Cuts Are Coming Dangerously Close to a Trend

Several weekend price promotions for Apple’s iPhone 5c are raising eyebrows given the newness of the mid-range phone and the fact that Apple products so rarely see discounts. RadioShack’s iPhone 5c promotion The promotions started with an offer from Best Buy giving customers a $50 gift card with the...

By: Unknown On 2:53 PM

SEC Clears Apple’s Tax Strategy

Four months after opening its review of Apple’s finances, the Securities and Exchange Commission has closed it, having found nothing untoward about the company’s handling of its overseas cash and related tax policies. In a September letter to Apple, released late last week, the SEC said it had completed its...

By: Unknown On 5:30 AM

Oct 6, 2013

Apple CEO Tim Cook Reflects on Second Anniversary of Steve Jobs’s Passing

by Arik Hesseldahl Today marks the second anniversary of the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs. His successor, Apple CEO Tim Cook, said today on Twitter that he’ll mark the day by taking a long hike and reflecting on their friendship. Cook also marked the occasion in an email...

By: Unknown On 1:08 AM

Oct 4, 2013

Apple Files Expected Appeal of E-Book Injunction

by John Paczkowski Throughout its long e-book battle with the Department of Justice, Apple vowed to appeal any injunction brought against it. Today it did just that, filing a notice with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York announcing its intent to appeal a July ruling by U.S. District...

By: Unknown On 12:44 PM

Power Listicle: Disruptive Bezos Displaces Apple Execs as No. 1 on VF Annual Ranking

[Photo credit: Jonas Fredwall Karlsson, exclusively for Vanity Fair] Vanity Fair magazine thinks Jeff Bezos is top dog of the digerati this year, giving him the No. 1 spot on its annual New Establishment list. While it’s no “People’s Sexiest Man Alive” list kudos — these are largely geeks, after...

By: Unknown On 9:20 AM

Apple Posts Fix for Mountain Lion Update That Caused Webcam Problems

Apple is releasing a software patch on Thursday designed to fix a problem with the latest Mac OS X update that caused the built-in camera in some recent Mac Book Air laptops to no longer function properly. The “supplemental update” to Mac OS X 10.8.5, which is going out today,...

By: Unknown On 12:09 AM

Oct 3, 2013

Apple issues Golden Master build of OS X 10.9 to developers

A GM build of Mavericks means that an official release isn't far off. by Andrew Cunningham According to notices on Apple's developer site, Apple has just issued a Golden Master build of OS X 10.9 to all registered developers today. Like the "release to manufacturing" builds in the Windows...

By: Unknown On 9:44 PM

Report: Apple buys Cue, a Google Now-esque personal assistant service

The service pulled data from various accounts to offer suggestions. by Andrew Cunningham Anonymous sources are telling several outlets (including AppleInsider and TechCrunch) that Apple has just purchased Cue, a personal assistant service with more than a few similarities to Google Now. News of the acquisition (which, according to various sources,...

By: Unknown On 9:38 PM

iPhone 5S users reporting problems with the phone’s motion sensors

The gyroscope, accelerometer, and other sensors appear to be miscalibrated. by Andrew Cunningham Following numerous complaints about the issue on Apple's support forums, Gizmodo looked into reports that the motion sensors on the new iPhone 5S are not calibrated properly. By comparing the iPhone 5S to an iPhone 5 and also to several...

By: Unknown On 9:28 PM

Oct 2, 2013

Apple Snags CableLabs Exec to Work on “Something Big”

Tim Cook says that TV continues to be an area of great interest to Apple, and that the company has a “grand vision” for it. Could its latest hire be part of a move to realize it? Last month, Apple hired cable television industry veteran Jean-François Mulé away from CableLabs,...

By: Unknown On 4:10 PM

It’s Over For Paid Apps, With A Few Exceptions

Is it over for paid mobile apps? That’s the general thinking these days, as the App Stores fill up with “good enough” alternatives to paid apps, while major publishers game the charts with free offerings that make millions which can then be used for their ongoing user acquisition efforts....

By: Unknown On 8:01 AM

Apple: iMessage problems to be fixed in upcoming iOS 7 update

A small number of users have been noticing issues with Apple's iMessage service since the iOS 7 update was released last month. In a statement to the Wall Street Journal, the company acknowledged that there was a problem and said that it would be fixed in an upcoming software update. “We are aware...

By: Unknown On 7:05 AM