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Users raise questions about Apple's security after iCloud hacks
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:16:00
A small number of iCloud accounts reportedly protected by secure, randomly generated passwords have been compromised, prompting speculation by users that a security breach may have occurred on Apple's servers.

Filing details Apple's plans for Retina-ready resolution-independent OS X
Thu, 17 May 2012 12:22:00
Apple's behind-the-scenes work to upgrade its OS X operating system for future high-resolution Retina display Macs has been detailed in a new patent filing.

Time Warner Cable, Viacom resolve spat over streaming TV iPad app
Thu, 17 May 2012 07:22:00
Time Warner Cable and Viacom have agreed to set aside a legal dispute over an iPad app that streams television content within customers' homes.

Apple continues China expansion with retail job openings in Chengdu, Shenzhen
Thu, 17 May 2012 05:10:00
Job listings for Apple Retail store leader positions in Shenzhen and Chengdu hint at the company's plan to expand its retail operations to new cities in China.

Rumor: LG Display, AU Optronics have passed certification for 'iPad mini' LCD panels
Thu, 17 May 2012 03:10:00
A new report claims display makers LG Display and AU Optronics have passed certification tests for LCD panels bound for a rumored "iPad mini."

Former Apple retail chief under fire as JC Penney stock plummets
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:32:00
With a little over six months on the job as JC Penney's chief executive, former Apple senior vice president of retail Ron Johnson is already seeing criticism of the major overhaul he designed for the ailing department store chain as a recent earnings call revealed substantial losses.

Verizon to kill unlimited data plans in transition to 4G LTE
Wed, 16 May 2012 21:10:00
Verizon CFO Fran Shammo announced on Wednesday that the company will discontinue existing unlimited data plans when users move to the carrier's faster 4G LTE network, pushing current 3G subscribers toward data share plans expected to launch later this summer.

Apple issues developers new beta build of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Wed, 16 May 2012 20:31:00
Apple on Wednesday supplied its developers with an updated version of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3, the pre-release build of the forthcoming Mac operating system update.

Samsung value drops $10B as investors fear it being cut out of Apple supply chain
Wed, 16 May 2012 19:45:00
Concern that Samsung could lose orders for dynamic random access memory from Apple caused the company's stock to drop 6 percent on Wednesday.

Mac-bound Retina displays will cost Apple a $92 premium from suppliers
Wed, 16 May 2012 18:20:00
LCD screens capable of becoming Retina displays for Apple's next-generation Macs are currently available in the supply chain, but they come at a premium as high as $92 over regular screens.

Sprint won't profit from carrying Apple's iPhone until 2015, has no regrets
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:55:00
Sprint's CEO views his company's up front payment to offer the iPhone as a long-term investment that won't see any returns until 2015.

4" screens for Apple's next iPhone will be built as soon as June
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:31:00
A trio of screen suppliers are reportedly gearing up to begin production of 4-inch displays for Apple's next iPhone as soon as next month, putting the device on track for a fall launch.

Apple grows to 7.9% of all mobile phones sold worldwide
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:58:00
Though it only sells smartphones, Apple represents nearly 8 percent of all worldwide mobile phone sales, making it the third-largest handset maker.

Apple ordering screens sized at least 4" for next iPhone - WSJ
Wed, 16 May 2012 11:28:00
Apple has begun placing orders for a new, larger screen that will measure at least four inches diagonally, according to a new report.

Apple argues plaintiffs are too vague in class action lawsuit over Siri
Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00
Apple has filed a motion to dismiss a set of class-action lawsuits, which accuse the company of falsely advertising its Siri voice assistant feature for the iPhone 4S, under the grounds that the plaintiffs did not specify exactly what claims led them to purchase the device.

China Mobile 'actively talking' to Apple about iPhone cooperation
Wed, 16 May 2012 06:35:00
China Mobile revealed on Wednesday that it is in ongoing negotiations with Apple to bring the iPhone to its network.

HTC handsets held up at US customs due to ITC injunction over Apple patent
Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00
Taiwanese handset maker HTC revealed on Tuesday that shipments of its HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE devices have been delayed because they are being reviewed by U.S. Customs to check for compliance with an injunction by the International Trade Commission.

'Social Network' scribe signs on to adapt official Steve Jobs biography
Wed, 16 May 2012 01:35:00
Aaron Sorkin, the award-winning writer who wrote the screenplay for The Social Network, has agreed to adapt Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Tim Cook meets with Speaker of the House John Boehner
Tue, 15 May 2012 23:55:00
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook met with Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner on Tuesday for reasons yet to be reported.

Quicktime for Windows update brings host of security fixes
Tue, 15 May 2012 23:40:00
Apple on Tuesday released Quicktime 7.7.2 for Windows PCs to fix a total of 17 security vulnerabilities, most of which don't affect Mac users as patches were included in OS X software updates.

Judge denies Apple, publishers' motion to dismiss e-book civil suit
Tue, 15 May 2012 22:51:00
A federal judge on Tuesday denied petitions by both Apple and a group of five major publishing houses to dismiss a class-action lawsuit accusing the companies of collusion in e-book price fixing.

Remote control iPad interface reportedly outlined for rumored Apple HDTV
Tue, 15 May 2012 21:36:00
An uncorroborated report claims to have knowledge of how Apple is planning to use the iPad with a much rumored unannounced television, saying that the tablet will run dedicated remote control apps featuring an enhanced UI.

Smaller iPad seen boosting Apple's sales to schools, gamers
Tue, 15 May 2012 19:48:00
A smaller, more affordable iPad could increase Apple's tablet sales not only to schools and students, but also to people who play games on mobile devices, a new analysis concludes.

Apple, Disney working to bring WatchESPN app to Apple TV
Tue, 15 May 2012 18:10:00
Apple is currently in talks with Disney to bring the WatchESPN application, currently found on iPhone and iPad, to its Apple TV set-top box.

Greenpeace projects giant images onto Apple HQ in protest for cleaner iCloud
Tue, 15 May 2012 15:54:00
Greenpeace took its push for a "clean" iCloud to Apple's Cupertino, Calif., campus this week, projecting images onto the main building of its corporate headquarters.

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