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Apple replaces 5,500 first-gen iPod nano batteries in Japan

2 hours 3 min ago
In the month of August, Apple replaced 5,527 first-generation iPod nano batteries, following an agreement by the company to address a problem with overheating.


Popularity of Apple's iPad helps drive down PC RAM prices

4 hours 18 min ago
Prices of dynamic random access memory are expected to fall due to an oversupply in the market, thanks in part to devices like the iPad which use fewer DRAM components than traditional PCs.


First-ever Macworld Mobile to be held at 2011 Mobile World Congress

6 hours 3 min ago
The biggest mobile trade show in the world, the Mobile World Congress, will host the first-ever Macworld Mobile next February in Barcelona, Spain.


Former HP exec Mark Hurd hired as Oracle co-president

Mon, 2010-09-06 21:30
Mark Hurd, whose departure from HP had been compared to Steve Jobs' exit from Apple in 1985, is headed to Oracle where he will serve as co-president and join the board of directors.


Microsoft begins Windows Phone 7 media blitz with new teaser ad

Mon, 2010-09-06 19:30
Microsoft has posted its first teaser video advertisement for the upcoming Windows Phone 7.


Apple cleans up spam, tweaks interface in iTunes Ping

Mon, 2010-09-06 13:15
Though spammers quickly flocked to Apple's fledgling social network last week, most of the bogus surveys and other unwanted comments were removed by Monday.


Apple spends $1M per month on Google AdWords - report

Mon, 2010-09-06 10:55
A leaked internal document from Google shows how much companies spend with the search giant on AdWords, and Apple is listed as investing nearly $1 million in a one-month span.


iLife '11 Family Pack from Apple, Parallels 6 both spotted early

Mon, 2010-09-06 07:55
Evidence of Apple's long-awaited iLife update has appeared via retailer Amazon.com, with a new $99 Family Pack for iLife '11 listed for availability in the next two to four weeks, while Parallels 6 has appeared on one retail store's shelves.


iPod touch represents 38% of iOS devices sold by Apple

Mon, 2010-09-06 06:55
Of the 120 million iOS devices sold by Apple, 37.7 percent of those were the iPod touch -- a share that has decreased since the iPad launched, according to a new analysis.


Fourth-gen iPod touch adds vibration, Apple's pics contain errors

Mon, 2010-09-06 06:00
Apple had quietly added vibration to the fourth-generation iPod touch, while promotional materials for the media player on the company's website incorrectly show Phone and Messages applications.


Android gaining on Apple iOS in mobile web market share

Fri, 2010-09-03 22:55
Android's share of U.S. mobile web traffic climbed to 25% in August in its best one month gain since Nov. 2009.


Ping draws over 1 million users in first 48 hours

Fri, 2010-09-03 18:30
Apple announced Friday that its Ping social network for music has reached more than 1 million users in its first 48 hours after launch.


iOS 4.1 on iPhone 3G shows marked improvement in speed test

Fri, 2010-09-03 18:10
As expected, iPhone 3G performance improves considerably when running iOS 4.1 in an informal speed test.


iPhone expected to become multi-carrier in Germany by October

Fri, 2010-09-03 14:00
Another prominent exclusive arrangement with Apple for the iPhone is expected to conclude in a matter of months, when it is anticipated that Deutsche Telekom will lose sole access to the iPhone in Germany.


Apple now offers HTML5-based movie showtimes, locations

Fri, 2010-09-03 10:45
Apple has revamped its Movie Trailers page with movie showtimes and the ability to automatically find the nearest theater, all within HTML5, and compatible with iOS devices.


Apple's iOS tops Linux to become third largest browsing platform

Fri, 2010-09-03 09:05
Apple's iOS mobile operating system rocketed past the open source Linux this summer to become the third most popular Web browsing platform on the Internet.


Ping, Apple's music social network, already plagued with spammers

Fri, 2010-09-03 07:05
Spammers have wasted no time in flocking to Apple's new music-related social media service integrated within iTunes 10, Ping, which does not feature any protective filtering measures.


Apple now building 2M iPads per month to meet demand

Fri, 2010-09-03 06:05
Apple has doubled its monthly output capacity of the iPad and is now manufacturing 2 million per month to meet strong consumer demand, but the company reportedly would like to go even further and produce 3 million every month very soon.


Apple posts iPad iOS 4.2 "Coming Soon" page

Thu, 2010-09-02 20:35
Apple has posted an iPad software update page on its website with details of the forthcoming iOS 4.2.


Google planning music store to take on Apple

Thu, 2010-09-02 18:40
Google is negotiating with music labels to secure licensing for a music download store and "digital song locker" that would challenge Apple's digital music reign, a new report claims.