http://news.softpedia.com Softpedia News - Apple Softpedia News en-us 2001 - 2012 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:49:08 GMT Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:49:08 GMT News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 http://news.softpedia.com/base_img/softpedia_logo.gif http://news.softpedia.com http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Orders-Foxconn-Factory-Inspections-252479.shtml The Fair Labor Association will conduct special voluntary audits of Apple’s final assembly suppliers, including Foxconn factories in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China, the Mac maker has announced.

The audits are being carried out at Apple’s request. FLA President Auret van Heerden is leading a team of labor rights experts who reportedl... (read more)]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:48:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Orders-Foxconn-Factory-Inspections-252479.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Orders-Foxconn-Factory-Inspections-252479.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Parts-Match-when-Combined-Leaks-Were-Accurate-252455.shtml iPad parts reseller Eye Lab Factory has put together a leaked Sharp display with a leaked iPad 3 dock connector and back plate and concluded that the parts match. Based on the results, Apple’s next iPad should be slightly thicker than the current-generation model.

iLab.cc “combined and evaluated the quality and integr... (read more)]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:05:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Parts-Match-when-Combined-Leaks-Were-Accurate-252455.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Parts-Match-when-Combined-Leaks-Were-Accurate-252455.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/VLC-2-0-Final-to-Launch-with-a-Brand-New-OS-X-UI-This-Week-252421.shtml Felix Kühne, one of the many developers maintaining VLC Player for Mac OS X, has confirmed in a blog post that the final version of the application is about to be released.

VLC 2.0 will include a native full-screen mode in OS X Lion, a redesigned subtitle manager, new video output modes, support for multiple video file... (read more)]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:03:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/VLC-2-0-Final-to-Launch-with-a-Brand-New-OS-X-UI-This-Week-252421.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/VLC-2-0-Final-to-Launch-with-a-Brand-New-OS-X-UI-This-Week-252421.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Citibank-Admits-iPad-App-Overcharged-Users-252354.shtml Citibank has formally acknowledged a flaw in its iPad application after months of overcharging customers due to a bug that caused roughly 2 percent of transactions to repeat themselves.

A flaw was discovered and reported as early as Summer 2011, when Citi received a number of anonymous complaints via the iTunes App Store review system.
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Apple has lost a lawsuit challenging Proview's claims on the iPad trademark. The latter is no... (read more)]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:24:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPads-Get-Confiscated-in-China-After-Trademark-Infringement-Verdict-252337.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPads-Get-Confiscated-in-China-After-Trademark-Infringement-Verdict-252337.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Instagram-2-1-Adds-Sierra-Filter-New-UI-252316.shtml Instagram, the iPhone app of 2011 topping the charts of iTunes Rewind, has received an update that delivers a tweaked interface, a new filter, a new feature called Lux that allows you to instantly enhance an image, and a new dialog that asks users for permission to upload their contacts to Instagram’s servers.

Instagram is a free app fo... (read more)]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:43:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Instagram-2-1-Adds-Sierra-Filter-New-UI-252316.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Instagram-2-1-Adds-Sierra-Filter-New-UI-252316.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Steve-Jobs-Trustees-Award-Accepted-by-iTunes-Chief-Eddy-Cue-252284.shtml Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president, Internet Software and Services, has accepted a Special Merit Grammy Award on behalf of Steven P. Jobs, the late co-founder and CEO of the Cupertino, California-based computer giant.

In December, 2011, the Recording Academy announced its 2012 Special Merit Awards lineup, naming... (read more)]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:37:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Steve-Jobs-Trustees-Award-Accepted-by-iTunes-Chief-Eddy-Cue-252284.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Steve-Jobs-Trustees-Award-Accepted-by-iTunes-Chief-Eddy-Cue-252284.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Launch-Deemed-Imminent-as-Current-WiFi-3G-Stock-Depletes-252275.shtml In what is probably the best indication that Apple plans to refresh the iPad line soon, people within the company's distribution channels are reporting constraints of the 3G versions of the iPad 2.

Citing a source familiar with Apple’s product distribution channels, 9to5mac informs that the iPad 2 WiFi + 3G is now ... (read more)]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:21:04 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Launch-Deemed-Imminent-as-Current-WiFi-3G-Stock-Depletes-252275.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Launch-Deemed-Imminent-as-Current-WiFi-3G-Stock-Depletes-252275.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/All-MacBook-Pros-Getting-Air-Like-Design-in-2012-Report-252271.shtml A report citing people familiar with Apple’s roadmap is reiterating an old rumor saying the company will revamp its entire MacBook Pro line, both inside and out, giving the laptops a design akin to that of the popular MacBook Air.

The news isn't exactly breaking, since there has been a lot of talk about the Air-like design... (read more)]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:51:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/All-MacBook-Pros-Getting-Air-Like-Design-in-2012-Report-252271.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/All-MacBook-Pros-Getting-Air-Like-Design-in-2012-Report-252271.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/No-More-Apple-TVs-to-Order-Refresh-Likely-Imminent-252273.shtml Major US retailers are running dry on Apple TV stock and their internal product ordering systems are unable to yield new units, according to a person within Best Buy. All this while strange code references are emerging in the latest iOS 5.1 beta, hinting at a potential new Apple TV product.

At this point there’s little doubt Ap... (read more)]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:28:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/No-More-Apple-TVs-to-Order-Refresh-Likely-Imminent-252273.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/No-More-Apple-TVs-to-Order-Refresh-Likely-Imminent-252273.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Developers-May-Be-Required-to-Own-Retina-Macs-Soon-252270.shtml There’s a pretty good chance Apple will introduce an all-Retina Mac lineup this year, one programmer theorizes. If anything, at least development machines will sport double the pixel count, he suggests.

iOS developer David Smith has created a chart to demonstrate that coders who use Macs to craft the apps for Apple&rsquo... (read more)]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:37:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Developers-May-Be-Required-to-Own-Retina-Macs-Soon-252270.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Developers-May-Be-Required-to-Own-Retina-Macs-Soon-252270.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Steve-Jobs-Taught-Ron-Johnson-JC-Penney-CEO-to-Trust-His-Gut-252083.shtml Apple’s former retail chief, Ron Johnson, is now the CEO of JC Penney. He has his way cut out for himself to get the business back on its feet, and he’s going to trust his gut on what he’s doing to improve things, just like Steve Jobs taught him.

In a televised interview with CBS, Johnson said “I l... (read more)]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Steve-Jobs-Taught-Ron-Johnson-JC-Penney-CEO-to-Trust-His-Gut-252083.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Steve-Jobs-Taught-Ron-Johnson-JC-Penney-CEO-to-Trust-His-Gut-252083.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-MSN-App-for-iPad-Now-Available-in-the-US-252050.shtml MSN is now available for iPad users in the United States, delivering hot topics that specifically pique the interest of US residents.

Microsoft made it official today, saying “MSN is now available on your iPad – easily swipe to find your favorite news, sports entertainment, autos and money articles & videos in one place.... (read more)]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:21:01 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-MSN-App-for-iPad-Now-Available-in-the-US-252050.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-MSN-App-for-iPad-Now-Available-in-the-US-252050.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tweetbot-iPad-Client-Released-252032.shtml Tapbots have released an iPad client for Tweetbot fans and they’ve also updated the iPhone app with a new timeline view, image thumbnails, single-tappable colored links, and more.

A full-featured Twitter client “with a lot of personality,” Tweetbot features a nicely crafted interface, sounds, animation, and extra features such as mult... (read more)]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:55:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tweetbot-iPad-Client-Released-252032.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Tweetbot-iPad-Client-Released-252032.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/First-iPad-3-Apps-Getting-Polished-for-March-Keynote-Address-Report-251995.shtml People close to Apple have revealed to a technology blog that Apple is now in “crunch mode” as it gears up to demo the next-generation iPad at an event scheduled in the near future.

Specifically, these people said, Apple is now “lining up apps both to demonstrate on-stage and to show off in new ad... (read more)]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:11:02 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/First-iPad-3-Apps-Getting-Polished-for-March-Keynote-Address-Report-251995.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/First-iPad-3-Apps-Getting-Polished-for-March-Keynote-Address-Report-251995.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Evernote-Updates-Hello-App-for-iPhone-251982.shtml Evernote has released an update for its Hello application unveiled late last year allowing users to add people they meet by sharing their phone, typing the information themselves, or directly from the address book.

“Remembering people is hard. Evernote Hello makes it easy,” says Evernote. “Whether you're meeting someone for th... (read more)]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Evernote-Updates-Hello-App-for-iPhone-251982.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Evernote-Updates-Hello-App-for-iPhone-251982.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Staffer-Protests-Against-Foxconn-Worker-Abuse-251973.shtml As promised, the members of Change.org and SumOfUs.org took Apple Retail Stores by storm yesterday with 245,000 petition signatures in their hands, targeting unfair labor practices at Apple’s overseas partners.

Members of the two protests groups delivered petitions to several stores across the United States, Europe, Australi... (read more)]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:08:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Staffer-Protests-Against-Foxconn-Worker-Abuse-251973.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Staffer-Protests-Against-Foxconn-Worker-Abuse-251973.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Siri-Call-Me-Rock-God-Apple-TV-Commercial-251926.shtml Apple has started airing two new TV spots to promote the iPhone 4S and its unique capability of assisting you whenever you need to shop, find places of interest, make reminders, or learn random stuff.

As its name implies, Road Trip shows what Siri can do for you when you’re traveling. For example, when you don’t know how to get ... (read more)]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:39:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Siri-Call-Me-Rock-God-Apple-TV-Commercial-251926.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Siri-Call-Me-Rock-God-Apple-TV-Commercial-251926.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Boasts-a-quot-Truly-Amazing-quot-Display-Says-Apple-Staffer-251904.shtml An Apple employee speaking on the condition of anonymity has revealed to the NT Times’ Bits blog that the next iPad features a “truly amazing” screen.

This person confirmed to the American news blog that Apple is actively testing iPad 3 units internally.

The device is “essentiall... (read more)]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:58:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Boasts-a-quot-Truly-Amazing-quot-Display-Says-Apple-Staffer-251904.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Boasts-a-quot-Truly-Amazing-quot-Display-Says-Apple-Staffer-251904.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhoneography-Class-Kicks-Off-at-Kensington-and-Chelsea-College-London-251802.shtml Richard Gray, a photographer with 25 years of experience, has kicked off a course entitled “iPhoneography: An Introduction to Photography with the iPhone” at Kensington and Chelsea College, London.

The class aims to turn even the worst photographer into a proficient iPhoneographer in just over a mont... (read more)]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhoneography-Class-Kicks-Off-at-Kensington-and-Chelsea-College-London-251802.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhoneography-Class-Kicks-Off-at-Kensington-and-Chelsea-College-London-251802.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/More-iPad-3-Parts-Leak-Some-Specs-Determined-251774.shtml A new iPad 3 leak is being reported, this time complete with inner parts and more details about the potential end-specifications.

Obtained from iPatch, a U.K. repair shop, the parts showed by Cult of Mac tell the same story as the Apple.pro leak reported earlier today.

But in addition to leaking the back aluminum shell of th... (read more)]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:31:02 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/More-iPad-3-Parts-Leak-Some-Specs-Determined-251774.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/More-iPad-3-Parts-Leak-Some-Specs-Determined-251774.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Officially-Ends-the-Life-of-Its-Best-Selling-Mac-251726.shtml Touted as the best-selling Mac for years in a row, the White polycarbonate MacBook has officially reached its end-of-life. Apple made it clear in a message sent out to resellers this week.

Apple had already discontinued the product last year, but continued to ship it to educational facilities. Starting now, that deal is also of... (read more)]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:11:02 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Officially-Ends-the-Life-of-Its-Best-Selling-Mac-251726.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Officially-Ends-the-Life-of-Its-Best-Selling-Mac-251726.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/US-Air-Force-to-Deploy-up-to-18-000-iPads-as-Electronic-Flight-Bags-251664.shtml The United States Air Force is planning to deploy thousands of iPads in cargo aircraft to replace paper charts and technical manuals that usually weigh in the hundreds of pounds.

According to a notice on fbo.gov, “The Government plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a minimum of 63 and a maximum of ... (read more)]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/US-Air-Force-to-Deploy-up-to-18-000-iPads-as-Electronic-Flight-Bags-251664.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/US-Air-Force-to-Deploy-up-to-18-000-iPads-as-Electronic-Flight-Bags-251664.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iOS-5-0-1-Flaw-Discloses-Your-Address-Book-Buddies-251707.shtml Canadian technical consultant Ade Barkah is having quite a bit of fun with his locked iPhone 4, which he tricked into disclosing his address book contacts’ information, and even initiate FaceTime calls.

“Had this been my jealous girlfriend probing my locked phone, I would’ve been totally busted!” he writes.<... (read more)]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:31:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iOS-5-0-1-Flaw-Discloses-Your-Address-Book-Buddies-251707.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iOS-5-0-1-Flaw-Discloses-Your-Address-Book-Buddies-251707.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Aluminum-Chassis-Leaked-251691.shtml A number of iPad 3 back shells have been photographed in China and subsequently leaked on the web for everyone to see and compare with the iPad 2 version.

Not much has changed, as this high-res photo on the left shows, but the manufacturers reportedly say there is a bigger hole for the camera module on the iPad 3.

Apple’s next-gener... (read more)]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:48:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Aluminum-Chassis-Leaked-251691.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPad-3-Aluminum-Chassis-Leaked-251691.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Not-a-Priority-in-SwaggSec-s-Foxconn-Leak-251639.shtml As you may have already heard, a hacker group going by the name of SwaggSec has released a dump of Foxconn’s user names and passwords for various partners, including Apple. Even Foxconn’s CEO, Terry Gou, saw his information compromised.

In a statement released after the attack, the hackers clarified that they didn&rsquo... (read more)]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:09:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Not-a-Priority-in-SwaggSec-s-Foxconn-Leak-251639.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-5-Not-a-Priority-in-SwaggSec-s-Foxconn-Leak-251639.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iOS-5-1-IPSW-for-iPhone-and-iPad-May-Drop-March-9-Code-Indicates-251628.shtml A discovery in iOS 5.1 betas indicates that Apple may roll out the final version of the software on March 9th, which falls on a Friday. Rumors say the iPad 3 should launch around that time as well.

A total of eleven new profiles have been discovered in iOS 5.1 for various iPhone-operators. They are set for a March 9 r... (read more)]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:40:00 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iOS-5-1-IPSW-for-iPhone-and-iPad-May-Drop-March-9-Code-Indicates-251628.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iOS-5-1-IPSW-for-iPhone-and-iPad-May-Drop-March-9-Code-Indicates-251628.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-Developer-Messes-Up-Badly-Forgets-to-Ask-Permission-to-Upload-Users-Address-Books-251567.shtml An application called Path described as a "smart journal" for iPhone owners appears to be breaking some of the App Store guidelines for developers, specifically those that say an app shouldn’t transmit personal content without their express consent.

Arun Thampi, a Singapore-based iOS deve... (read more)]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 22:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-Developer-Messes-Up-Badly-Forgets-to-Ask-Permission-to-Upload-Users-Address-Books-251567.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-Developer-Messes-Up-Badly-Forgets-to-Ask-Permission-to-Upload-Users-Address-Books-251567.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Test-iTunes-U-with-Free-Courses-from-Yale-Stanford-Duke-University-251471.shtml The new iTunes U application for iPad and iPhone offers good examples of courses that include support for the enhanced features in iBooks 2, Apple informs via Inside iTunes.

“The new iTunes U app allows educators at universities, colleges, and K-12 schools to design and deliver full courses directly to your iP... (read more)]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:51:01 GMT Softpedia News - Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Test-iTunes-U-with-Free-Courses-from-Yale-Stanford-Duke-University-251471.shtml Apple http://news.softpedia.com/news/Test-iTunes-U-with-Free-Courses-from-Yale-Stanford-Duke-University-251471.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Use-Apple-s-Free-Cards-App-to-Delight-Your-Sweetheart-this-Valentine-s-Day-251411.shtml Apple is promoting its new Cards application as a way to let your loved one know how you feel this Valentine’s Day.

“Send some love this Valentine’s Day with Apple’s Cards app. Mail beautiful cards from your iPhone or iPod touch,” reads a tweet from the Cupertino giant.
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