A new report on 9to5Mac claims to have information on what Apple will bring to the table when iOS 8 launches for iPhones and iPads—whenever that might actually happen. The report cites unnamed “sources briefed on [Apple’s] plans” and says that…
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Trip Hawkins has had the kind of career in the video game industry that most people only read about. He’s gone from marketing director at Apple, to founder of Electronic Arts, from laying the groundwork for one of the industry’s most enduring franchises…
The Google Hangouts app for iOS has stayed largely the same since its launch in May 2013. Apple’s iOS 7 launched this past fall, introducing a new look and new development features; yet the Hangouts app never took advantage. Until now, that is. Nearly…
Interested in an Apple TV deal? According to 9 to 5 Mac, Apple retail employees were told this morning that anyone buying Apple’s streaming box will also get a free $25 iTunes gift card. The offer seems to be limited to Apple Store locations, though…
Hot on the heels of news regarding major security exploits found in Apple’s iOS and OSX operating systems, it seems that iPhone users are still vulnerable to attacks. Even though the aforementioned security hole was filled this week, this new exploit…
While the tech world’s eyes are on Barcelona and the ongoing Mobile World Congress event, rumors about Apple’s iPhone 6 plans have popped up online—specifically related to its super-high-definition Sapphire Glass display. According to a post on…
Apple has today released OS X 10.9.2, fixing the major SSL vulnerability in Apple’s OS X platform that was made public and patched in the company’s mobile iOS platform last week. The new update is highly recommended for everyone with a Mac computer…
Do you sometimes connect your iPhone to public Wi-Fi networks? If so, you might want to stop doing that. According to Reuters, a flaw in Apple’s iOS operating system could allow hackers or spies to intercept your Internet traffic, placing your personal…
A new patent application published on the US Patent and Trademark Office website today brings to light a new piece of tech that Apple could be working on for its family of tablets. More specifically, the patent details magnets (similar to Smart Covers…
Lately all the talk has surrounded the impending reveal of the Samsung Galaxy S5, and the Apple iPhone 6—but that doesn’t mean other OEMs aren’t working on their own flashy handsets too. Case in point: HTC will reveal its next flagship smartphone…
Patent filings are a great way to get a sense of tech firms’ visions for the future, especially when those companies are notoriously secretive. That’s especially true for Apple, whose innovations tend to be ahead of the curve. Today, a post on CNET…
A new report out of the San Francisco Chronicle says that Apple is looking to take on users’ health in a bold new way: by predicting people’s heart attacks before they have them. Even more interestingly, the report says that the company is looking…
A post on the Verge today reports that the talks between tech giants Apple and Samsung to try and resolve their patent disputes out of the courtroom have failed. Citing a few different news sources out of Korea, it seems that Samsung’s co-CEO JK Shin…
A post on MacRumors today gathers images that were posted to an anonymous Twitter account that are supposedly of the as-yet unannounced iPhone 6. If these images are the real deal, it could confirm many of the rumors that have been circulating about…
We’ve been hearing about the next Apple TV for several weeks now, and while there aren’t any specs to speak of just yet, we did get a hint today for what the device may offer. According to Bloomberg, Apple is negotiating with Time Warner Cable…
The last couple weeks have been rife with stories about companies signing cross-licensing agreements for each other’s patents. But this is not one of those stories. A post on Neowin reports that the University of Wisconsin has filed suit against Apple…
A post on 9to5Mac yesterday reports that Apple has brought a new addition to its iWatch development team: sleep researcher Roy J.E.M. Raymann, formerly with Philips Research. According to the post, Raymann has “extensive experience in wearables, sensors…
A number of charging pads exist to charge and sync your mobile device, but Apple is taking it a step further. The company has filed a patent for a smart charging pad that will actually sync or charge your mobile device depending on how it’s positioned…
One of the single most highly requested pieces of functionality that has yet to appear on iOS is support for system wide third party alternate keyboards. Developers have seen huge success with alternate keyboards on Android, and none have been more…
It may finally be the Apple TV’s time, according to reports from the NYT’s Bits blog and 9 to 5 Mac. Early this morning, Apple’s online store went down and later came up with an entire section dedicated to the Apple TV. In addition to that, there…