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Apple iMoney patent looks to take on Google Wallet

, Jun 7th 2013 Discuss [2]

While Google Wallet hasn't made its way to the mainstream quite yet, the concept is such that we could see digital money replace physical money slowly over time at some point. According to a patent recently filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, Apple is looking to get into the digital wallet market themselves. Read The Full Story

Apple iRadio gets green light after Sony Music reportedly agrees

, Jun 7th 2013 Discuss [2]

Apple has reportedly inked a deal with Sony Music that will bring the label's content to the much-rumored "iRadio" streaming service, insiders claim, paving the way for an official launch at Monday's WWDC 2013 keynote. Sony Music had been a hold-out in discussions, but has now settled on an agreement with Apple, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told AllThingsD, giving the Cupertino firm the support of the three key labels. Read The Full Story

NSA and FBI reportedly pulling data directly from Google, Microsoft and more [UPDATE]

, Jun 6th 2013 Discuss [10]

Yesterday, it was revealed that a secret court order initiated by the FBI strong-armed Verizon into handing over detailed phone records of millions of US consumers to the NSA. Such an action made it obvious that other activities of a similar nature are likely taking place, something confirmed today by The Washington Post, which says it has acquired a "top-secret document" showing the NSA and FBI pulling detailed content from central servers of nine major US companies. Read The Full Story

OS X 10.9 advanced build may await developers at WWDC

, Jun 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

WWDC 2013 is coming up, and we've already heard some rumors concerning it, such as the expected MacBook refresh based on some leaked SKUs. With only a handful of days left before things kick off, another rumor has surfaced, this time concerning OS X 10.9. According to a bug report that was spotted, the next version of Apple's operating system may already be at an advanced build state. Read The Full Story

Why Android and iOS device activations mean entirely different things

, Jun 6th 2013 Discuss [74]

As the mobile smart device environment expands, it’s become apparent that the two major players in the software world are, unequivocally, Apple and Google. That’s the truth right this minute, and there’s no denying that these two groups command the most attention when it comes to smartphones and tablets. But what’s the difference between what Google’s Android has done in the industry and what Apple’s iOS is doing? And why do so many analysts continue to suggest that Google’s mobile operating system market share matters as much as Apple’s?

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Apple iPhone trade-ins tipped to take place for first time ever

, Jun 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

While many carriers and phone manufacturers have all offered their own trade-in programs before, Apple is reported to begin a trade-in program of their own. Like any trade-in program, it's said that the program will encourage users to upgrade their iPhones to newer models while getting credit for trading in their older iPhone. Read The Full Story

Any.DO Cal iPhone app arrives in beta form, we go hands on

, Jun 6th 2013 Discuss [1]

The popular to-do list manager Any.DO is getting a new addition. The company just launched Cal in beta form today, a new calendar app for iPhone that seamlessly integrates with the Any.DO app. Users will be able to use the app as a traditional calendar, as well as add tasks and to-dos that you'll be able to view in calendar form that will also automatically sync with the Any.DO app. Read The Full Story

iPhone ban hits in 60 days, Apple moves to appeal

, Jun 5th 2013 Discuss [5]

In a ruling made earlier today, the ITC ruled that Apple was in violation of a Samsung patent that would have several versions of the iPhone banned from sale in the United States. This banning would cover the iPhone 4, the iPhone 3GS, iPad 3G, iPad 2 3G, and the iPad 3, each of them as they're carried specifically by AT&T. This ruling does not have the products banned immediately, however: Apple has 60 days before the ban begins to either turn over the ITC ruling in an appeals court or, of course, ask Barack Obama himself (mentioned by the Wall Street Journal, oddly) to veto the ruling. Read The Full Story

Mac Pro refresh to be “something really different”

, Jun 5th 2013 Discuss [6]

We've already been hearing a bit of chatter about a possible Mac Pro refresh coming to WWDC next week. Inventory has been dwindling at various retail locations, and that usually means new models are incoming. Furthermore, it's said that an Apple project manager responsible for the Mac Pro mentioned that an updated model is coming later this year, and it'll supposedly blow your mind. Read The Full Story

Apple iRadio iAd details surface as WWDC nears

, Jun 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

While the yearly developer conference hosted by Apple looms, a note on one of the perhaps several new services Apple aims to unveil has appeared: iAds in iRadio. Apple's work with music has been growing since they first introduced iTunes in 2001 - here 12 years later, it may be time to integrate a free radio service along with the music file purchase and streaming services Apple offers already. Who would have thought it would be the advertisements that may run inside it that would unveil such a service early? Read The Full Story

Apple devices face import ban in light of ITC patent ruling

, Jun 4th 2013 Discuss [5]

In the world of patent wars, Apple has enjoyed quite a few victories, something that may make the latest ruling by the International Trade Commission a little extra painful. According to a ruling posted by the ITC, Apple is staring down the barrel of an import ban in the United State against several of its older - yet still popular - devices, among the being the iPhone 4. Read The Full Story

Android falls slowly as Apple rises in US reports through March

, Jun 4th 2013 Discuss [7]

As it has been for the past three months, so it is again here in the March research coming from comScore showing mobile device usage in the USA. While comScore shows Google as the top smartphone platform in the three-month-average ending in April 2013, it remains the fourth month in a row that, while Google's share falls, Apple's rises. BlackBerry, on the other hand, continues to fall with Microsoft's Windows Phone platform while Symbian rests at the bottom of the stack with no change between periods, sticking with just half a percentage point. Read The Full Story
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