During his keynote presentation to developers attending this week’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed that the App Store has paid out more than $1 billion to developers since going online. Apple returns 70 cents of every … Continued
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∞ WWDC Keynote live update
I’m in the WWDC keynote hall waiting for the fun to begin. I’ll have a live update of the event today that you can follow on the special live update page on The Loop. Tune in and join in on … Continued
∞ Video: Steve Jobs at the D8 Conference
I could write all day about what Steve Jobs said at the D8 conference last night, but why bother when you can hear from the man himself. Here are some clips on the topics we all want to hear Jobs’ … Continued
∞ Steve Jobs WWDC keynote — updated live
I am at Steve Jobs WWDC keynote and will provide live updates as they happen. The newest posts will automatically show up on the top of the feed. Enjoy the update!
∞ Apple sued over use of trademarked term 'iAds'
Innovative Media is suing Apple over its use of the term “iAd,” which Apple uses to describe its new advertising system for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
∞ Apple investigating suicides at Foxconn
Apple late Tuesday said it would investigate the recent rise in suicides at Foxconn, one of the company’s manufacturing partners.
∞ Apple launches Back-to-School offer: Free iPod touch with Mac purchase
Apple on Tuesday launched its new Back-to-School offer: Buy a Mac and get a free 8GB iPod touch. The promotion runs through September 7.
∞ FileMaker aims free Bento Student Survival Kit at college students
FileMaker on Tuesday released its new Bento 3 Student Survival Kit, a free collection of templates designed for students that will be entering college in the fall and for new graduates commencing a job search.
∞ Former Apple retail Geniuses file lawsuit against Apple
A group of former employees who worked as Geniuses at Apple retail locations have begun to receive letters from lawyers who filed a class action lawsuit against the company.
∞ Steve Jobs to deliver WWDC 2010 keynote
Not too much of a surprise from Apple today, but everyone holds their breath until they make it official. CEO Steve Jobs will keynote the company’s developer conference next month, kicking off the event on June 7 at 10:00 am. … Continued
∞ Apple vs. Adobe: Using "Wisdom of Crowds" to track the battle
The ongoing battle between Apple and Adobe began to heat up earlier this year after it became clear that the iPad would not support Flash. The two companies brought the fight to the public in recent weeks, and I wanted … Continued
∞ Gizmodo legal roundup: Lam email, Jobs on the phone, hiding evidence
What a day it has been. After the news that the judge would unseal documents related to the iPhone 4G and Gizmodo, everyone waited to see what would happen. There were more than a few surprises and some juicy tidbits … Continued
∞ Adobe brings an ad to a gunfight with Apple
We all saw Adobe’s new ad campaign launched yesterday with the tagline, “We Love Apple,” which not-so-subtly tries to get people on its side in the battle with Apple over Flash. MG Siegler wrote a great post yesterday that drew … Continued
∞ Apple sued over Safari Web browser on iPhone, iPod touch
Apple is being sued for patent infringement by Softview over the way it displays mobile content on its iPhone and iPod touch devices.
∞ Apple updates iPad international rollout schedule
Apple on Friday announced that the iPad will be available in nine more countries starting May 28th. Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK will get the device on May 28, 2010, with pre-orders starting on … Continued
∞ WWDC 2010 sells out in eight days
If you hadn’t yet made up your mind to attend Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) next month, your mind has been made up for you. Apple revealed on Thursday that the event is sold out – no more tickets are … Continued
∞ Apple antitrust probe started after complaint by Adobe
The antitrust probe into Apple’s business practices in the U.S. started after Adobe complained to the government, according to reports published on Tuesday.
∞ FileMaker offers free Business Productivity Kit
FileMaker on Tuesday launched a free new Business Productivity Kit optimized for use with FileMaker Pro 11, the latest version of its popular database software for Mac OS X and Windows.
∞ Apple sells a million iPads in 28 days
Apple announced Monday that it has sold its one millionth iPad. The sale occurred on Friday, April 30th, the day that Apple’s 3G-equipped iPads went on sale in the United States.
∞ Microsoft Internet Explorer GM calls HTML5 "the future of the Web"
Shortly after Apple CEO Steve Jobs posted his screed about Adobe, Flash and iPhone OS devices, Microsoft’s general manager of Internet Explorer has posted his own thoughts, calling HTML5 “the future of the Web.”
∞ Steve Jobs says Apple is not de-emphasizing Mac OS X
In announcing the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference on Wednesday, Apple upset some of its Macintosh developers. But Apple is not abandoning the Mac platform.
∞ Steve Jobs speaks out on Flash
In a statement posted to Apple’s Web site on Thursday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs defined Apple’s objections to supporting Flash in the iPhone OS.
∞ Apple recommends using Firefox to renew developer accounts
Apple announced the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference on Wednesday, but developers got a surprise when they tried to renew subscriptions — Apple’s Safari Web browser wouldn’t complete the transaction.
∞ WWDC Apple Design Awards eschew Mac OS X
Apple on Wednesday revealed the dates for its annual Worldwide Developer Conference – it happens June 7 – 11, 2010, at the Moscone West conference center in San Francisco, Calif. Eagle-eyed observers noticed something unusual about this year’s offering: for … Continued
∞ Apple announces WWDC dates from June 7-11
Apple on Wednesday said its Worldwide Developers Conference will be kick off on June 7 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
∞ iTunes 9.1.1 fixes VoiceOver issues, more
Apple on Tuesday released an update to iTunes to bring it to version 9.1.1. The new version is available for download through the System Update preference. It’s also available for download from Apple’s Web site.
∞ Apple updates Digital Camera Raw Compatibility software
Apple has posted an update to its Digital Camera Raw Compatibility software – the new update is version 3.2, and it adds support for new camera models and addresses issues with supported cameras, as well.
∞ Apple reports $3.07 billion second quarter profit
Apple on Tuesday reported a profit of $3.07 billion on $13.5 billion revenue for its fiscal second quarter. Apple said international sales accounted for 58 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
∞ MacBook Pros gain faster processors, more
Apple on Tuesday unveiled new MacBook Pro models with faster processors, new graphics chips and other changes. The 13, 15, and 17-inch models have all been refreshed, with prices starting at $1,199.
∞ Report: DoJ continues to probe Apple, Google hiring practices
It appears the Justice Department isn’t finished with its probe into hiring practices among technology companies in the U.S.