T-Mobile faced severe iPhone 5s constraints in Q3 2013, limiting sales at launch [u] Resurgent wireless carrier T-Mobile is believed to have sold around 540,000 iPhones during its fiscal 2013 third quarter, a number that lags far behind the company's rivals and indicates suffocating constraints on supply of Apple's newest handsets. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Rumor: Foxconn testing production of larger-screened iPad for 2014 release Longtime Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn is currently testing a new, large-format iPad with the purportedly king-sized device slated to debut next spring, according to a new report out of Mainland China. Shane Cole 11 years ago
New Bluetooth accessory 'Sesame' automatically locks your Mac when you step away Connected devices maker Atama has revealed their latest product, a Bluetooth 4.0-based key fob that is designed to automatically lock and unlock the owner's Mac based on their proximity. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Apple's iTunes Remote app updated with new, iOS 7-inspired design [u] Apple on Monday released an update to its iTunes remote control app for iOS devices, bringing a new visual design and adding support for iTunes 11.1. Shane Cole 11 years ago
BlackBerry scraps takeover strategy, ousts CEO Thorsten Heins Canadian device maker BlackBerry has taken itself off the market and will instead receive a $1 billion capital injection from a small group of investors, including former prospective buyer Fairfax Capital. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Mavericks uses ambient light sensor data to detect movement, delay sleep mode An independent app developer has discovered that the latest version of Apple's desktop operating system taps the built-in ambient light sensor in MacBook Pros and iMacs to enhance user presence detection. Shane Cole 11 years ago
How and where to trade in your old iPad for the most cash or store credit On the heels of Friday's iPad Air launch, 糖心Vlog has compiled an iPad trade-in program roundup that compares the different buy-back services that offer to pay you cash (or with gift cards) for your old iPad, thereby helping you offset the cost of your new device. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Apple-backed patent consortium sues Google, major Android manufacturers A patent holding company backed by Apple, Microsoft, Blackberry, Sony, and Ericsson has filed the first round of lawsuits based on patents the group won at auction from seminal telecom company Nortel. Shane Cole 11 years ago
iPad Air teardown reveals smaller battery, separate LCD & cover glass A new dissection of Apple's latest tablet shows an iPad mini-like construction and several parts shared with the iPhone 5s. Shane Cole 11 years ago
iPad Air sells out online in Hong Kong hours after sales open The Hong Kong outlet of Apple's online store reopened at 12:01 a.m. Hong Kong time with shipping estimates of 1-2 weeks Apple's newest tablet, then promptly sold out in less than three hours. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Google unveils new Nexus 5 with M7-like motion tracker, Android 4.4 KitKat At a Friday event in San Francisco, Google took the covers off their newest Nexus-series handset and unwrapped the next version of Android, version 4.4, or "KitKat." Shane Cole 11 years ago
Apple now listing native iOS apps such as Safari & Messages in App Store search results When using relatively generic search terms like "web" or "SMS" in the iOS App Store, users now receive inline "advertisements" for Apple's built-in equivalents before any third-party apps are shown. Shane Cole 11 years ago
SoftBank shows massive income growth behind demand for Apple's iPhone Japanese telecommunications company SoftBank on Thursday reported a robust 29 percent year-over-year jump in net income for its mobile division, which the carrier attributes primarily to sales of Apple's iPhone. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Apple reportedly ups orders for new Retina MacBook Pros, Sharp blamed for Retina iPad mini shortages Cupertino has maxed out capacity at its Taiwanese component suppliers thanks to strong projected sales of the new Haswell-powered MacBook Pros, while low display yields from Sharp may cause launch shortages of the Retina-equipped iPad mini, according to twin reports out of Taiwan. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Apple dominant in elementary schools with room to grow, as just 25% use iPads Cupertino may own 94 percent of the education tablet market, but 3 out of 4 American elementary schools are still without the slates, according to a recent survey. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Sprint sells 1.4 million iPhones in Q3, edges slightly into profitability Despite a net loss of more than 300,000 customers, Sprint backed its way into a $383 million profit for the fiscal third quarter of 2013 and posted strong sales of Apple's handsets. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Apple faces class action suit over allegedly defective iMac displays Another class action suit has been brought against Apple, this time alleging the company knew about, but did not address, a fault with displays in the previous generation of 27-inch iMac desktops. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Google deploying floating structures at ports on east and west coast Mysterious Google-owned, barge-borne structures made of slotted-together cargo containers have recently appeared on both coasts, and speculation as to the structures' purpose is running wild. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Steve Jobs's childhood home gains official landmark status The Los Altos, Calif. home that sheltered Apple during its formative years has been designated as a "historic resource" by the Los Altos Historical Commission after a two-year effort. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Southwest & Dish to provide passengers in-flight entertainment via Apple's iPad 2 Satellite television provider Dish and stalwart low-cost airline Southwest on Tuesday announced an extension of their partnership that will see Dish lend iPad 2 tablets to passengers for use during flights on certain routes. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Google reportedly enters home stretch of smartwatch development, launch 'within months' Android's benefactor has begun talks with Asian manufacturers to mass-produce a wrist-worn smart watch device "within months," according to a new report. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Samsung adds Galaxy Gear support to more phones, but faces high return rate at Best Buy Samsung on Tuesday announced an update to its Premium Suite software package, making it available to owners of its Galaxy S3, S4, and Note 2 devices, adding support for its beleaguered Galaxy Gear smartwatch to the handsets. Shane Cole 11 years ago
92% of iTunes Radio listeners still use Pandora, says new report A survey of more than 800 iOS device owners shows that of those who have tried Apple's new iTunes Radio, the vast majority have either returned to Pandora exclusively or continue to use the streaming service alongside Apple's offering. Shane Cole 11 years ago
Logitech, Belkin unveil new keyboard accessories for Apple's iPad Air The two 800-pound gorillas in the Apple accessory ecosystem have taken the wraps off of their new collections of keyboard cases designed to complement Apple's forthcoming thinner, lighter iPad Air. Shane Cole 11 years ago
