A year has passed since the government accused Apple of conspiring with major book publishers to raise E-book prices. A Federal judge has said that Apple played a ‘central role' in the price fixing when the iPad launched in 2010. The government was able to show that Apple and the …
Read More »iPad 5 on track for September release
The new Apple iPad is coming in Q3 this year according to reports online. The last time Apple updated the tablet was in November last year, although it was a minor update to the main update almost 16 months ago. The 5th generation iPad will be a big revenue source …
Read More »Apple seeking iWatch trademark in Japan
Apple have filed a trademark application for the term ‘iWatch' in Japan. This basically confirms that Apple will be releasing a new ‘wearable' computing device in the near future. Many companies have released a ‘smartwatch' this year with the big players such as Google, Samsung, Microsoft and Apple waiting in …
Read More »First Apple computer could fetch £324,000 at auction
No, it isn't the next iPad, but the first Apple computer designed way back in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. The Apple 1 computer was the foundation of the business that the two Steve's created in the 70's and is firmly seen as a piece of technology history. …
Read More »Kingston MobileLite Wireless Review
Today we are looking at the Kingston Mobilelite Wireless, a portable SD card reader with WiFi capabilities. Zardon reviewed the Kingston Wi-Drive earlier this year and found it to be “a very useful device at a very competitive price point.” Like the Wi-Drive, the Mobilelite Wireless is aimed at Android and …
Read More »Apple iOS7 – new cleaner, flatter look
Apple have revealed their latest update to the mobile operating system at the WorldWide Developers Conference (WWDC). There are new features and a cleaner, flatter look. Tim Cook, Apple CEO said that iOS7 was ‘the biggest change to iOS since the launch of the iPhone.” Craig Federighi, Apple vice president …
Read More »Apple release new Macbook Air, shows radical new Mac Pro
Apple unveiled their new MacBook Air laptops at WWDC 2013 yesterday and they also gave the press a peak at the updated Mac Pro desktop which is due for release later this year. As expected, the new Macbook Air laptops are super thin and very light. The 11 inch version …
Read More »Apple on trial in New York for ebook price fixing charges
Apple are on trial in New York in relation to price fixing charges brought by the U.S. government. Apple will face the U.S. Department of Justice in a non jury trial under the control of Judge Denise Cote for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. …
Read More »Apple quietly axe 4th gen iPod – add camera free 5th gen
Apple have quietly axed the 4th gen iPod and have replaced it with a slightly stripped down 5th generation version. The iPod Touch 4G with the small 3.5 inch screen is gone. The budget iPod Touch, a 16gb version of the 5th generation touch has been added, without a rear …
Read More »Soluto report shows that Windows PC ship with too much crapware
For a reviewer – giving a PC a rating is difficult as they often only spend a week or two maximum with the machine before publishing their article and handing it back to the manufacturer. This report by Soluto, a company who have collected data from their cloud based management …
Read More »Tim Cook says Google Glass will have ‘limited appeal’
Since the death of the legendary Steve Jobs, many Apple naysayers felt that the company may struggle to innovate. Tim Cook wanted to clarify the situation, saying that the company would release ‘several more game changers' and hinting that wearable computers could be one of the new concepts. Cook spoke …
Read More »iWatch rumours continue: biometric sensors – delayed until 2014
The smartwatch industry has yet to make any impact, and according to the latest rumours it may be 2014 before Apple get their hotly debated iWatch to market. The latest person to discuss the topic has been Ming Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, a man with a proven track record …
Read More »Luxa2 doubles lifespan of iPhone 5
If you come from a Blackberry point of view, the idea of a smartphone with a sealed battery seems very silly, but manufacturers like Nokia and Apple work on the basis that your phone should be as slim/light as possible and locked in wherever it can be. Which might look …
Read More »Apple store offering 256gb and 512gb SSD for iMacs
Apple have started to offer larger flash storage options for their 21.5 inch iMacs. These Macs have been shipping with a 1TB Fusion drive option now for some time, at a price premium of £200. As the image above shows, Apple are now offering a 256GB SSD at £240.00 extra, …
Read More »A decade of iTunes – Apple celebrate
Apple are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their iTunes service. If you head into the iTunes store there is now a feature called ‘A Decade Of iTunes'. The famous day is April 28th. The new feature allows the user to browse a timeline of events and stories following the growth …
Read More »iPhone 4 users receive settlement money for antennagate problems
iPhone 4 owners who filed claims against Apple in a class action lawsuit have begun to receive their money. A $15 settlement cheque in the mail. The money started arriving this week, according to TUAW. People were apparently so surprised that they didn't even know what the money was for …
Read More »Apple quarterly profit projected to shrink
Apple are expected to post a drop in quarterly profit when they issue their next financial report. The shrink may be their first drop in the last decade, hurt by products with lower profit margins and slower iPhone sales growth. According to Bloomberg fourteen analysts have reduced their estimates for …
Read More »Add a wood keyboard to your Macbook Pro
Are you a keyboard connoisseur? Do most laptop keyboards feel rubbery under your fingers? The new modification for your Macbook Pro might just be the change you need then. Rawbkny have released a new MacBook Wood Keyboard just to appeal to those people who like to be different. It is …
Read More »New portable charger can do an iPhone 3 times over
In the high-speed, broadband-enabled modern world, it can be incredibly frustrating to run out of juice on your phone. While smartphones do add in features – we pay for those features in electrons. So what can you do to prevent the urge to kill someone/thing when the red bar shows? …
Read More »Apple pay $53million to settle iPhone warranty lawsuit
Apple have agreed to pay out $53 million to settle a class action accusing the company of not honouring the warranty terms on iPhones and iPod Touches. The information was published by Wired. The settlement will deliver cash handouts to hundreds of thousands of iPhone and iPod Touch consumers who …
Read More »Do we always look backwards to go forwards with design?
With CeBIT a distant memory, all eyes in the tech world are now focused on Computex 2013, Taiwan's technology show case for everything that's good and right in the world of IT. Looking at the early emailers about what we will be on at the event, KitGuru has noticed something …
Read More »$5 billion cost for new Apple Campus
Steve Jobs made his last public appearance before the Cupertino City Council on June 7th 2011, showing them the plans for the upcoming campus that he wanted to implement for the company. More than 12,000 employees could fit into the circular building. At the time he said “It is a …
Read More »Apple to release 60 inch iTV with iRing remote system
Apple will be releasing a television set later this year, according to an analyst. The price will be between $1,500 and $2,500. In a research note Wednesday, Brian White of Topeka Capital Markets says the iTV set will be 60 inches. Apple should also be releasing 50 inch and 55 …
Read More »Apple say iOS App Economy has created 80,000 jobs
The growth of the Apple App Store has helped the company double their payouts to developers and has created more than 80,000 new jobs directly related to building software for Apple devices. AppleInsider say “Apple first highlighted the economic impact of its iOS platform one year ago, citing figures that …
Read More »Apple staff uncertain about slip in jOBS film roadmap
When we realised that the highly anticipated Steve Jobs biopic was running late, we headed down to the nearest Apple store. There can always be a difference between an initial announcement and the actual launch of a product. That's true for hardware, software and – apparently – films. While the jOBS …
Read More »Apple still unable to shake the ghost of Jobs
When Steve Jobs died, he left a legacy that would be difficult for any man to follow. His ruthlessness was matched by his creative vision. Many analysts have been wondering how Apple will stand after his ‘influence' in the company is no longer evident. We may need to wait until …
Read More »Apple apologise to Chinese consumers
Apple boss Tim Cook has apologised to Chinese customers and has changed the iPhone warranty policies after dealing with bad press for their after sales service. Newspaper publications and television channels have bashed Apple for their arrogance, protesting that their one year warranty service was shorter than in any other …
Read More »Apple may launch their own game controller
It looks as if Apple may be working on bringing out their own game controller for their devices. This would mean they are going to challenge their partners who already have a raft of controllers available to the public for iOS devices. Sources spoke with PocketGamer and they said that …
Read More »Atari founder writes about ‘finding the next Steve Jobs’
Rumours of Apple's demise may be premature, however there is no doubt since Steve Jobs died that the company aren't in such a strong position. Apple shares hit a 52 week low in March this year and many analysts feel that the creative product explosion under Jobs control is now …
Read More »Apple TV may have 4k display
Apple have been at the forefont of panel technology for some time now with their Retina displays and it looks as if they may be pushing to get a 4k screen fitted into their future iTV product in either 2013 or 2014. The Apple iTV has never been confirmed by …
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