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MacBook Air stock shortage adds weight to WWDC range-refresh rumors

, May 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Whispers of a full MacBook refresh at Apple's WWDC 2013 this June look increasingly possible, with stocks of the 13-inch MacBook Air already tightening ahead of what's believed to be an Intel Haswell-based upgrade. Apple was tipped to be updating its notebook line-up to Intel's 4th-gen Core processors by analysts back in April, and now stock checks across US retailers would seemingly confirm that the last of the existing models are being mopped up. Read The Full Story

Foxconn continues to violate Chinese labor laws says report

, May 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Foxconn has come under fire repeatedly, fueled by several worker suicides and threats of suicides, as well as protests and its eventual installation of nets to catch employees who jump from the roof. Because of the criticism, the Chinese manufacturer - which supplies some Apple devices, among others - agreed to over 300 terms set forth by Apple after a Fair Labor Association investigation. While some things have changed, the latest report shows that employees are still being overworked. Read The Full Story

Apple iRadio stymied by song-skipping issue says sources

, May 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Back in March, we reported that Apple plans to launch it iRadio streaming music service by this upcoming summer, followed up by a piece in April on its reported signing of various licensing agreements. Now sources are saying the company has run into a snag with Sony over an issue with how much it will pay when users skip songs. Read The Full Story

Mary Lou Jepsen encourages Google X attitude in hardware engineering

, May 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week at a fireside chat during Google I/O 2013, Mary Lou Jepsen – currently the head of the Display Division at Google X – let it be known that “there’s no more silicon in Silicon Valley – it’s all iPhone apps.” She quickly added – “or Android apps, I should say.” An overarching theme from her set of words in the extended chat made it clear: she’s not satisfied with the current atmosphere for hardware innovation, particularly when it comes to startup funding.

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iPhone and iPad approved by US Defense Department

, May 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Earlier this month, we heard word that the US Department of Defense would be approving Samsung and Apple devices for use with Pentagon employees and other military and Defense Department personnel. Samsung gained approval first, and now Apple devices have gotten security clearance, allowing even more options to choose from when it comes to choosing a device to use at the Pentagon. Read The Full Story

American-made Mac will be part of an existing product line says Cook

, May 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Most technology companies build their products overseas, particularly in China. Apple for instance uses Foxconn to produce the bulk of its popular products such as the iPhone and the iPad. However, more and more components for some Apple products are being produced in the United States. Read The Full Story

Intel’s former CEO laments lost iPhone opportunity as new leadership vows mobile push

, May 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Intel's now-former CEO Paul Otellini, who retired today, discussed the lost opportunities that resulted from passing on providing chips for the iPhone, something that he says would have made the world "a lot different" if he had gone with his gut feeling rather than what the numbers indicated. In the same vein, the company's new CEO Brian Krzanich said at Intel's annual shareholder's meeting that the company will bolster its mobile focus. Read The Full Story

iPhone 5S internal overhaul tipped to make room for new features

, May 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Rumors of the next-generation iPhone aren't slowing down, especially when we're expecting the new device at some point this year. Close-up photos of a few parts that are said to be going in the iPhone 5S have been leaked, and they suggest a major internal overhaul is underway that's set to make room for more parts and features. Read The Full Story

Apple passes 50bn App Store downloads

, May 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Apple has passed the 50bn app download point, with one App Store user taking away a $10,000 iTunes card for being the person who pushed the firm across the milestone. More than 800 apps per second - or over 2bn apps per month - are being grabbed on iOS, Apple said today, with over 850,000 titles to choose from. Read The Full Story

Google+ Hangouts take chat cross-platform: Web, Android, and iOS

, May 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week at Google I/O 2013, a new application has been introduced to take on cross-device and cross-platform communication: Hangouts. This system expands on what’s existed inside Google+ with a Hangout, turning chat both text and video to come with a user wherever they go. This system allows for saving of conversations, photos, video, and media of all types, sharing made as smooth as it has been inside Google+, now here on the web, in Android, and in iOS all at once.

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Tim Cook coffee date auction ends at over half a million

, May 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

The CharityBuzz auction that would see a lucky bidder win a coffee date with Apple CEO Tim Cook has now ended, and after 86 bids were placed, the winning bid came in at a whopping $610,000, which was placed within the last half hour of the auction, after the price remained steady at $605,000 for quite some time. Read The Full Story

Apple to add Samsung Galaxy S 4 to upcoming patent trial

, May 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's well established that Apple and Samsung have been in a legal cat fight for a while now, and while things seemed to have settled down for a bit, both companies are at it again. Apple and Samsung will be going to court next year in the spring for what will be the second patent trial between the two companies, and the Cupertino-based company is looking to add the new Galaxy S 4 to the mix. Read The Full Story
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