Tag: Apple

Editorial: Apple apologies actually aren’t that infrequent, and that’s okay

Today, Tim Cook made his first major apology as the CEO of Apple. It probably won't be his last. Despite the obvious knee-jerk ...

Tim Cook apologizes for Maps mess

Well, it's hardly a secret that customers are unhappy with Apple's new mapping solution in iOS 6. And, while the company has admitted ...

NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football Xtra app comes to Android

Just in time to arrive alongside some real referees, the NFL Network has expanded the companion app experience for its Thursday night game ...

Harman shows off its upcoming JBL docks and speakers, we go eyes-on

Harman announced a fair amount of JBL-branded speakers back at IFA, but that wasn't all it had to announce before the year goes ...

Bank of America testing QR Code scanning mobile payment system in North Carolina

Mobile payment is still a bit of a wild west at the moment, and seemingly every technological and financial institution has a dog ...

Google’s Eric Schmidt slams patent wars, still has nice things to say about Apple and Samsung

Eric Schmidt's recent trip to Seoul wasn't all spontaneous Gangnam dancing. Google's former-CEO / current executive chair had a lot to say during ...

Zeebox second screen TV companion app crosses over to the US, with a boost from Comcast and HBO

While it seems like every network is rolling out its own personal second screen app for tablets and / or phones, over in ...

Apple files patent application for ‘intelligent automated assistant,’ sounds like Siri

Siri's managed to make it into several Apple devices now, so it doesn't shock us to spy the company's attempt to patent the ...

Foursquare rolls out iPhone 5 / iOS 6 update, Explore gains more personalization options

Foursquare is on an update tear. Aside from the "Always On" feature it introduced recently, the company just rolled out a new iPhone ...

Google Maps Street View will be available via Mobile Safari in two weeks

According to many of our readers, if Apple's iOS 6 Maps software isn't suitably filling in for the old Google-powered Maps then the ...

Apple’s A6 CPU actually clocked at around 1.3GHz, per new Geekbench report

As the initial wave of iPhone 5 reviews hit, it looked as if Apple's dual-core A6 processor was sporting a clock speed of ...

Libratone intros Zipp portable AirPlay speaker with DirectPlay, expectedly wrapped in wool (update)

If you've been following the surge of AirPlay speakers that started hitting the market in 2011, you've likely feasted your eyes on the ...

From the lab: Lumia 920 low-light shootout with Nokia 808, iPhone 5, HTC One X and Galaxy S III

It looks like Nokia's controversial marketing move, which involved using pro DSLRs to "simulate" low-light shooting, was even less necessary than the smartphone ...

Sky+ launches 7-day Catch Up TV, 2TB HD DVRs and adds zeebox extras to its iPad app

Sky+ in the UK has bundled several updates to deliver all at once, including expected ones like zeebox integration into its iPad app ...

Rumors about Google Maps app for iOS intensify, claim it’s still months away from launch

If you're unsatisfied with Apple's current iOS 6 Maps experience and are hoping to jump back into Google's loving arms then take a ...

Netflix iOS and Android apps have a remote control easter egg for PS3 owners

Now that the revamped Netflix interface has hit phones and tablets for both Apple and Android powered hardware, the service has quietly enabled ...

Apple Lightning cable inspection finds an extra-smart connector, won’t make for cheap substitutes

Apple made much ado of the Lightning connector it launched side-by-side with the iPhone 5, but what we've known about it has been ...

Twelve South HiRise takes iMacs and Apple displays to new heights, tidies up in the process

Many of those who buy iMacs and Apple-designed displays are eager to avoid clutter in the first place, which makes an organizer all ...

iPhone 5 and Nokia Lumia 920 face off with image stabilization test (hands-on video, updated with Galaxy S III and HTC One X)

Nokia's Lumia 920 packs the industry's best image stabilization -- there's no questioning that -- thanks to a camera module that pairs both ...

Apple A6 investigation shows highly customized dual-core, triple-GPU layout

There's been a significant mystery lingering around the A6 processor found in the iPhone 5, even as it became clearer that Apple was ...

Google updates Chrome app for iOS 6, makes it friendly with the iPhone 5

Over the next few weeks, we can surely expect iOS developers from all over the globe to start pushing out updates to make ...

Gyft for iOS now compatible with Passbook, adds gift cards from more than 200 retailers

With Apple having recently introduced its novel Passbook feature in the latest version of iOS, it's only natural for app makers to try ...

Editorial: Apple’s smart Maps maneuver

More Info Nokia stacks up its maps next to Apple's and Google's, politely suggests it comes ...

Apple TV update 5.1 brings shared photo streams and iTunes account swapping, available now

Apple TVs of the second and third-gen variety are getting update 5.1 today, which brings two long-awaited features. Both shared photo streaming and ...

iPhone 5 camera gets tested in Iceland, panorama and low-light comparison with iPhone 4S included

Sure, we tested the iPhone 5's camera in the well-lit streets of New York City, but if you're wondering how Apple's latest functions ...

iPhone 5 sales hit 5 million in first weekend

So, how's that new iPhone doing? Not too shabby -- looks like Apple's moved more than 5 million in three days, according to ...

Wahoo Fitness introduces RFLKT: an iPhone-powered bike computer that lets handsets stay in pockets

Sure, you can turn your smartphone into a bike computer, but if you'd rather not put your pricey piece of tech anywhere near ...

Apple Maps for iOS 6 gets scathing reaction

Apple launched its latest operating system yesterday – iOS 6 – and amongst a plethora of updates was the introduction of its own mapping service. This ...

Switched On: The iPod’s modern family

Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. If you bet that Apple was going to turn the square, ...

Riot breaks out at Foxconn’s Taiyuan plant, reportedly over guards beating up a worker

News just came in that workers at Foxconn's Taiyuan plant have started a riot in the wee hours in China, and that police ...

Showtime’s second screen iPad app hits 2.0, goes from Social to Sync

With its season premieres of Dexter and Homeland (trailers are embedded after the break) on deck for next Sunday evening, Showtime has refashioned ...

Bowers & Wilkins intros classy A7 and A5 AirPlay speakers, leaves out the 30-pin dock

When it comes to Apple-focused audio wares, Bowers & Wilkins makes some of the of the ritiziest options available. Expanding on its its ...