Archive | October, 2012
Apple testing iOS 6.0.1
BGR reports: One of our reliable Apple sources has let us know Apple has begun testing iOS 6.0.1 with different carrier partners in the U.S. and we have a general list of what the first iOS 6 update will entail. iOS 6.0.1 should fix the horizontal lines bug on the screen when the keyboard or […]
Continue reading...Apple owns the world’s largest hedge fund
22. October 2012
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With over $100 billion in the bank, Apple is one of the most profitable entities on the planet. And lest you think that the money is just whittling away in a savings account, think again. Though it’s not well known, Apple owns the largest hedge fund in the world. Located at 730 Sandhill Road in […]
Continue reading...Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency drops RIM in favor of Apple’s iPhone
22. October 2012
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NextGov reports: The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency plans to end its eight-year relationship with the BlackBerry in favor of iPhones, according to solicitation documents posted Friday. The move could prove a major blow to ailing BlackBerry maker Research In Motion. ICE plans to purchase iPhones for more than 17,000 employees, according to the notice, which states that RIM’s […]
Continue reading...iPad Mini to launch at $329
22. October 2012
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Apple is going after profits and neglecting the opportunity to garner significant marketshare. 9to5Mac reports: Apple’s entry price for its upcoming smaller iPad is between the base model of the new, fifth-generation iPod touch ($299) and the currently shipping WiFi-only 16GB iPad 2 ($399). According to our sources, the base model of the smaller iPad […]
Continue reading...Apple’s financial details regarding individual products (profits & margins) to see the light of day
19. October 2012
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US District Court Judge Lucy Koh has ordered that a lot of the evidence relied upon by both Apple and Samsung during their trial this past Summer be made public. And going against Apple’s own wishes, that includes sensitive financial data pertaining to product sales, margins, and profits. Apple of course makes that information known […]
Continue reading...The best thing you’ll read about Apple’s Maps “fiasco”
19. October 2012
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The entire Maps “fiasco”, in my opinion, was overblown. The sky didn’t fall, the iPhone didn’t explode, and people didn’t return Apple’s 6th gen smartphone en masse. Quite the contrary, folks were snatching them up faster than Apple could make them. Of all the millions of words that have undoubtedly been written about Apple’s Maps […]
Continue reading...Jailbreaker extraordinaire Nicholas Allegra – aka Comex – no longer with Apple after email snafu
19. October 2012
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In August of 2011, Apple hired famed JailBreakMe developer Comex -aka Nicholas Allegra – as an intern. If you recall, JailBreakMe was a tool that enabled users to easily get through Apple’s iOS security measures and install any app of their choosing onto their device. At the time, JailBreakMe was described thusly: JailbreakMe is the […]
Continue reading...iPad Mini to hit stores on November 2
19. October 2012
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A slew of reports are relaying that the anticipated iPad Mini will go on sale on Friday, November 2. TechCrunch reports: Apple’s iPad mini is almost certainly set to be announced next week at an event in San Jose Tuesday, and we’re now hearing that it will ship a week and a half after that […]
Continue reading...13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display to go for $1699
19. October 2012
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Get your pocketbooks out, folks, because the upcoming 13-inch MacBook Pro with a Retina Display ain’t coming cheap. 9to5Mac reports that the base model will cost approximately $1,699 while models with higher specs will add about $200 to $300 more to the pricetag. “The base model Retina MacBook Pro retails for $2,199 in the United […]
Continue reading...Apple prepping gorgeous new retail store in Beijing
18. October 2012
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Apple is getting ready to open up what Senior VP of retail John Browett is calling Apple’s nicest retail store in all of China. Apple is gearing up to open its third store in Beijing on the famous Wangfujing shopping street. Taking the title as the largest store in Asia, the three-story location demonstrates Apple’s […]
Continue reading...Tweetbot for the Mac is now live
18. October 2012
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MacStories reports: I’ll get to the point right away. Tweetbot is, in my opinion, the best Twitter client for Mac. From my perspective, no other app gets closer to the amount of polish and functionality that Tapbots poured into their latest creation, making it the most powerful, fast, and elegant Twitter app I’ve seen on […]
Continue reading...New iMac and Mac Mini models to retain similar pricing matrix
18. October 2012
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9to5Mac reports: Apple’s new Mac mini and iMac lines will feature price-points that are similar to those of their current models (depending on country). The three Mac mini models will likely be priced at the same $599, $799, and $999 for the two standard models and single server model, respectively. The new iMacs will also feature similar […]
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23. October 2012
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