Apple News & Reviews

Handmade and first Apple 1 computer sold for nearly $700k

Cory Gunther, May 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

When we think of computers the thought of a 37 year old handmade system from 1976 doesn't sound too exciting. However, today that's exactly what was just auctioned off for charity and hit a record breaking price. One of the very first Apple 1 computers, which still works by the way, was sold this morning for $671,400. Read The Full Story

Google Play Music All Access hits the iPhone through gMusic

Chris Burns, May 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at the app called gMusic have pushed through an update to include Google Play Music All Access for iOS users - iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch included. This update is one that allows the app to stream music using the app's ability to access all features included in the Android Google Music app, here "unofficially" on Apple's devices. Google Play Music All Access is a service that was introduced earlier this month at Google's yearly developers conference Google I/O 2013, working with a monthly subscriber fee for streaming "radio" access to the full Google Music library. Read The Full Story

iOS 7 UI overhaul monochrome, flat, and tipped for iPhone first

Chris Davies, May 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Hints at the comprehensive interface changes expected in Apple's iOS 7 have emerged in fresh leaks from the company, tipping a flatter, more monochromatic UI that pulls the software more in line with the minimalistic hardware. Apple is expected to shift away from the "skeuomorphic" style of faux textures and artificial lighting effects favored by Steve Jobs and Scott Forstall, and - with Jony Ive at the helm - pare back apps and interface elements, 9to5Mac reports, across the board. Read The Full Story

Apple likely to lose ebook price-fix case hints judge before trial even starts

Chris Davies, May 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Apple is unlikely to be able to counter evidence that it conspired with publishers to inflate ebook prices, the federal judge overseeing the case has said in a surprise pre-trial comment, though the Cupertino firm vehemently disagrees. The case, set to be heard from June 3, sees the US Justice Department allege Apple along with five big name publishers aimed to raise the price of ebooks for the launch of iBooks. Apple is the final hold-out, after the publishers settled with the DoJ, but according to US District Judge Denise Cote, Reuters reports, the evidence prepared seems sufficiently damning. Read The Full Story

Microsoft pounces iPad again with new comparison ad

Craig Lloyd, May 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Adding on to its previous new ad taking a knock at Siri and the iPad, Microsoft is back with another ad that outlines the iPad's lack of multitasking, and the setbacks with printing and other hardware downsides. In this case, Microsoft uses an ASUS VivoTab RT and puts it up against the latest fourth-generation iPad. Read The Full Story