If the rubber surface on the bottom of your unibody MacBook is peeling away from the case, good news: Apple has initiated a MacBook Bottom Case Replacement Program. You can either bring it in to an Apple store or service provider, or do it yourself. (more…)
If you keep track of The Loop’s editors’ appearances on podcasts, here’s where you can find our latest appearances: (more…)
There have been many reports talking about how Android or is more popular than iOS and vice versa. However, if you’re a developer and want to make money, you should be on iOS. (more…)
Yesterday morning, Google announced Google Wallet. By the afternoon, PayPal launched a lawsuit against the company, claiming it stole the technology. (more…)
Market research firm Asymco says that Apple has passed Nokia in terms of mobile share. The big question is what exactly does “share” mean? (more…)
Amazon already has a mobile App Store, but the company on Thursday launched the Mac Download Store. (more…)
Apple on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against a company that makes iPhone version kits. The kits basically turn your black iPhone into a white iPhone. (more…)
U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) asked both Apple and Google to require “clear and understandable privacy policies for all of their apps.” (more…)
A new game from the folks who brought Mac users the MacHeist software bundle has done the unthinkable — it toppled Angry Birds as the top selling app on the App Store. (more…)
AT&T on Wednesday offered the first details of its planned rollout of Long Term Evolution (LTE) services for cell phone customers. LTE provides much faster data transmission services that AT&T’s existing 3G network can provide. (more…)
Twelve South has introduced a new iteration of its BookBook carrying case for Mac laptops – the BookBook for MacBook Air, now available for $79.99. (more…)
Unity Technologies has announced a milestone: the company said that its installed base of developers has passed the 500,000 mark, doubling in just over six months, while the number of users who have installed the plug-in that enable Unity games to run on a Web browser has passed 60 million. (more…)
Apple on Tuesday updated its pro audio application, Logic Pro, adding support for GarageBand for iPad projects. (more…)
If you were wondering how good Apple’s MacBook line of portable computers are, the answer is simple — they are the top computer in every category on Consumer Reports. (more…)
Apple updated its Web site on Tuesday with details on how to remove the much talked about MacDefender malware. (more…)
Talks have progressed because music industry insiders are said to be hopeful that a cloud streaming service, which would allow users to access their music from any Internet-connected device, will boost sagging music sales. This way, users would be able to listen to a large library of tracks without having to sync songs to various devices.
This is great news. I’m more interested in Apple’s implementation of music in the cloud than anything else.
Music publishers reportedly close to cloud streaming deal with Apple [AppleInsider]
Despite published reports to the contrary, Apple has not announced CEO Steve Jobs will give the keynote address. I confirmed this morning that Apple did not make an announcement. (more…)
Tigerbears on Tuesday released a new application called Objectify that is targeted to Apple developers. (more…)
It wasn’t that long ago that Apple first opened the doors to the App Store and now the company has reportedly surpassed 500,000 approved apps. (more…)
There is no doubt iOS developers are breathing a little easier today after Apple’s letter to patent holding company Lodsys. (more…)
In a letter sent to Lodsys on Monday, Apple asked that the company withdraw letters sent to app developers demanding they license the technology. (more…)
Georgia-based law firm Holzer Holzer & Fistel on Monday said it was launching an investigating into RIM. (more…)
I remember hanging out with my friends, driving around the neighborhood with the music cranked up so loud it was impossible to hear anything but the thump of the kick drum and Ra McGuire’s voice. Those were good days. (more…)
I was surprised with how many PlayBook fans were upset when I compared the device to the iPad 2. So I thought I’d try again. (more…)
Good news tonight for Mac gamers. Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood is available from the MacGameStore as a digital download — that means you can get it right now. (more…)
Apple on Friday said it is working with Foxconn to investigate an explosion at the factory where the company makes the iPad 2. (more…)
The news just keeps getting worse for RIM’s PlayBook tablet. Not only is the company missing targets, but return rates for the device are quite high. (more…)
Tweed is a new app for the iPad that takes an innovative approach to helping you read news and articles – it uses Twitter as a source, instead of relying on site RSS feeds. It’s available now on the App Store for $2.99 (a $2.00 discount for a limited time). (more…)
The latest report from market research company Nielsen looks at how consumers are using their tablets, smartphones and eReaders. (more…)
There are some interesting gaming tidbits to report on today from the world of iOS: (more…)