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iTunes App Store Closing In on 1 Million Apps

In a few months from now expect another pompous press release from Apple regarding the number of apps available on the iTunes Store. With all the news surrounding iOS 7, OS X Mavericks, and the new Macs unveiled at WWDC, it’s hardly a surprise that the following paragraph included in the iOS 7 press announceme...

17 June 2013
15:41 GMT

Apple Publishes Rare Statement on PRISM Connection Rumors

A statement titled “Apple’s Commitment to Customer Privacy” is available on Apple’s PR site as of today, an effort to convince the public that the Cupertino giant doesn’t betray users by handing over their personal information to government agencies. The Mac maker maintains its stance f...

17 June 2013
03:37 GMT

If iOS 7 Opens Keyboard API, SwiftKey Wants In

TouchType, the makers of the popular SwiftKey app for Droids, is really excited about Tim Cook’s “openness” comments at the D11 conference. Speaking to Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher a couple of weeks ago, the Apple CEO said Apple was on track to become more open. “I think you will see us op...

7 June 2013
10:50 GMT

Apple Says It Doesn’t Grant the US Government Access to Its Servers

A Washington Post report says Apple (and other tech giants) are participating in a secret program to feed the US government with personal information about the country’s residents. Cupertino has denied such claims. Refuting the claims made in said news story, Apple tells CNBC, “We have never heard of PRI...

7 June 2013
08:24 GMT

After Getting Slapped by Apple, Glide Dev Issues New Press Release Praising iPhone

Berated by Apple for saying “Consumers really don’t care that much what platform they are on…,” Glide app developer TransMedia has been forced to cancel that statement with a new media announcement. One that not only doesn’t mention other platforms, but praises the iPhone in a seemingl...

3 June 2013
04:42 GMT

Apple's Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Apple has released a PDF with its “Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations” which details how it pays taxes, and which includes a proposition on how the U.S. can simplify its corporate tax system. In the document, Apple says it “appreciates the opportunity to testify before th...

21 May 2013
03:10 GMT

iWork 2013 Could Be in Development, Job Listings Suggest

New software engineering positions are open at Apple, fueling speculation that the company might be updating the productivity suite this year. Apple has been posting job adverts for its iWork team for the past few weeks, the latest of which is a QA engineer. There are actually three open spots for this particular ro...

14 May 2013
04:27 GMT

Breaking: Foxconn to Reduce Reliance on Apple [NYT]

“Foxconn […] wants to reduce its reliance on Apple.” This is the key takeaway from a concerning story ran by the New York Times this week, regarding Apple's slumping iPhone business. The move could have serious implications for the Cupertino, California-based company that sells the much-covet...

7 May 2013
08:09 GMT

OS X 10.9 Development Needs More Manpower

You’d think Apple, who invented the Mac, at least has enough Mac Software Engineers on its payroll. But you’d be wrong to think that. With millions of Macs sold every quarter and an upcoming Campus 2 set to house over 13,000 employees, Apple is on a constant recruiting spree for the best talents out ther...

29 April 2013
02:50 GMT

Apple Publishes New Images of Spaceship Campus Project

Apple is building a new, multi-billion-dollar campus in Cupertino, California, which will include a jaw-dropping building shaped like a spaceship. The company has submitted new renderings and plans for the project. Further attempting to create as much landscaping area as possible around the circular-shaped building,...

25 April 2013
05:18 GMT

A “Blizzard” of New Apple Products Is on the Way, Source Says

A source responsible for accurate predictions in the past has revealed that “Apple is preparing to unleash a blizzard of new products,” and the first clues are likely to be dropped at WWDC 2013. A source who has been correct about Apple’s offerings in the past tells MacDailyNews that the Cupertino ...

24 April 2013
09:31 GMT

Apple Donates RMB 50M / US$8M to Chinese Quake Relief

Apple has donated RMB 50 million / US$8 million / €6.12 million to the victims of China’s 7-degree earthquake this weekend, while also pledging computers to schools in affected areas. In a statement provided to the media, Apple Inc. said, “At this difficult time, our hearts are with the victims of t...

23 April 2013
04:18 GMT

Apple Commands Consumer Tablet Sales in China with 71% Share

Analysys International, a China-based research firm, reveals in a new report that Apple holds almost three quarters of the consumer tablet market in the country. Compiled by Taiwan-based DigiTimes, the analysis reveals that Apple owned 71.6% of the consumer tablet market in China during the fourth quarter of 2012. ...

22 April 2013
05:56 GMT

Apple Is Coming Out with a Shocker, Says Co-Founder

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak gave a speech at the Login technology conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, where he predicted “new things that are going to surprise and shock us all” from the Cupertino giant.Woz isn’t shy of speaking freely about Apple, and he’s not always happy with some of the p...

20 April 2013
12:20 GMT

Apple Changes One to One Terms of Service

Apple has updated the terms and conditions of its One to One service requiring customers to start the Data Migration service within 60 days from the time of purchase.According to the new terms, “One to One members are entitled to Data Migration services for one (1) Mac purchased from an Apple Retail Store, Appl...

20 April 2013
12:06 GMT

Apple Is Hiring a Dishwasher

They have to eat over there at Apple Inc. Otherwise how would they power those inventive brains of theirs? And they’re not using plastic plates either. “Dishwasher for Mathilda Cafeteria.” This is just one of the many prestigious HR openings at Apple’s corporate offices in Santa Clara Valley,...

19 April 2013
02:56 GMT

Apple Could Be Working on Its Own AppGratis

A job opening for content management engineer over at Apple’s Santa Clara offices indicates that Apple may be looking to introduce its own version of AppGratis in the near future. Known to frown upon services that replicate App Store functionality, Apple has recently commenced an iTunes wipeout with its torped...

16 April 2013
09:10 GMT

Steve Jobs Was a Dictator, Says Needham Analyst

Bloomberg is running a feature piece on what happens to executives after they leave Apple Inc. In the report, an analyst with Needham Research calls the late Steve Jobs a “dictator.” It’s no secret that everyone at Apple was pulling all-day shifts during Steve Jobs’ tenure as CEO. But when th...

11 April 2013
13:51 GMT

Tim Cook’s Letter to Chinese Customers, Translated

The Chief Executive Officer of Apple Inc., Timothy D. Cook, has extended a lengthy apology to China after learning that customers in the country were not happy with some of the company’s warranty/repair policies. That letter has now been fully translated. While you can try to Google-translate the Chinese-langu...

5 April 2013
05:05 GMT

Apple Amends iPhone Repair Policy in China, Apologizes to Customers

Addressing growing concerns from Chinese customers, Apple this week has released a formal statement informing the public that the company’s local warranty policies have changed, including iPhone repair principles. CEO Tim Cook has issued a formal statement apologizing to Chinese customers that Apple had seemed...

2 April 2013
04:01 GMT

Foxconn Workers Are Jumping from Buildings Again [Updated]

A woman working at Foxconn Electronics reportedly jumped off a factory rooftop in Longhua Park, after learning that employees were being forced to leave the company in an effort to cut costs. The reason is said to be reduced orders from partnering companies, such as Apple. China’s People's Daily Online re...

1 April 2013
08:53 GMT

Apple Hires Paul Wright to Handle iAd Division in EMEA

Apple has snatched Omnicom Media Group’s Chief Digital Officer Paul Wright to give him a job as director of the iAd division in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa). The Drum has heard from people familiar with the matter that “Apple is aiming to ramp up the mobile ad network and Wright will be resp...

28 March 2013
11:36 GMT

Samsung Wants to Be Friends with Apple Again, Says DigiTimes

We’re filing this one under too-good-to-be-true, but just in case there is some truth to this story, we can’t help but share the juiciness with our readers. Apparently, Samsung wants to reignite the fire in Apple's heart to keep their relationship going. According to industry sources quoted by the n...

27 March 2013
04:16 GMT

Apple Will Not Source iPad 5 Parts from Samsung – Rumor

A report from Korea says Apple will not be signing with Samsung for iPad 5 part orders. The same goes for the iPad mini 2, which is expected to launch this spring boasting a Retina display. According to the Korea IT News report, “Apple recently sent the request for parts estimate for its 5th generation iPad an...

24 March 2013
06:09 GMT

Apple Now Using 100% Renewable Energy at Its Data Centers

Apple released new data on Thursday regarding its carbon footprint worldwide, confirming that the company has achieved 100 percent renewable energy across all its data centers. The Cupertino giant maintains a site entirely dedicated to disclosing information regarding “Apple and the Environment.” On the ...

22 March 2013
08:11 GMT

Adobe Loses CTO Kevin Lynch to Arch Enemy Apple Inc.

According to a recent SEC filing made by Adobe Systems Inc., Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Adobe, Kevin Lynch, will be taking up a new stint at Apple Inc. The news was originally broken via Twitter by CNBC (screenshot above). Then, as people had become curious about the veracity of the rum...

20 March 2013
08:11 GMT

Apple Approves “iVideo” Camera App for iPhone and iPad

Apple has approved a video camera app called “iVideo,” suggesting that the company has begun loosening up regarding the approval of apps that start with the iconic “i” prefix. Over the years, Apple has rejected numerous applications that used i-Words in their name. Even things that remotely s...

19 March 2013
08:28 GMT

Apple Store 2.5 Released for iPhone and iPad

The official Apple Store app for iPhone and iPad has been promoted to version 2.5 by the Cupertino giant this week. Apple Store 2.5 packs new delivery options and easier ways to see if a product can be picked up in the store. Apple has included new delivery options to make it more convenient to get products by choos...

13 March 2013
04:07 GMT

This Tweet Probably Got Someone Fired at Apple

Whoever handles (handled) Apple’s Twitter accounts probably follows a lot of dirty spammers too, as one retweet from the company’s iBookstore handle caused quite a bit of stir yesterday. A retweet stemming from Apple’s iBookstore account Sunday evening containing expletive commentary got picked up ...

11 March 2013
10:18 GMT

FileMaker Launches Free Demo Solutions for iOS

Apple subsidiary FileMaker Inc. wants to inspire the next wave of entrepreneurs to create their own custom business by downloading free demo solutions to their iPad or iPhone. The free demos have been provided by independent FileMaker developers as real-world examples of what can be done for Apple’s devices us...

21 February 2013
15:51 GMT

Hackers Penetrate Apple’s Own Macs

The same anonymous group thought to be responsible for an attack on Facebook has breached “a small number” of Macs at Apple. The Cupertino giant quickly squashed the malware, which could also affect users in the wild, via a software update. Apple tells All Things D that the company “has identified ...

20 February 2013
02:34 GMT

There Are No Fake Projects at Apple, Staffers Say

A person with connections to Apple’s staff is debunking rumors of “fake projects” being undertaken at the company, noting that friend-of-a-friend conversations are not to be taken seriously. “Apple always seemed to be a no-[expletive] kind of place when it comes to the seriousness of your wor...

18 February 2013
03:42 GMT

Apple Has One of the Highest Upgrade Rates in the Industry [MarketWatch]

The WSJ’s MarketWatch, which tracks the pulse of markets for engaged investors, has released an analysis which looks at old-generation iPhones, calling it a $9 billion (€6.7 billion) “gold-mine.”According to resale site SellCell.com, the trade-in value of all old gadgets today in America is $34...

16 February 2013
08:54 GMT

Apple Announces Live Webcast of Goldman Sachs Conference, February 12, 2013

Apple has announced the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference at which CEO Tim Cook will speak on February 12, 2013, at approximately 7:15 a.m. PT/10:15 a.m. ET. Those interested in listening to the webcast (streaming audio from the conference call), will require an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS...

12 February 2013
03:45 GMT

Apple’s Tim Cook Didn’t Want to Sue Samsung [Reuters]

As Apple keeps reducing its reliance on Samsung as a partner, people with knowledge of the discussions between the two companies are starting to speak out on their decaying relationship. Reuters cites one such person as saying that “Tim Cook, Jobs' successor as Apple chief executive, was opposed to suing ...

11 February 2013
03:50 GMT

Apple Issues Statement Responding to Greenlight Proposal

Apple has released a public statement dispelling reports that the company needed to do more to unlock value for shareholders, saying it agrees with Greenlight Capital’s proposal to return additional cash to investors. In a statement posted to its PR section, Apple reveals that the company’s management al...

8 February 2013
02:48 GMT

Apple Is the “Gold Standard” in Design – Marissa Mayer [Bloomberg]

In a recent interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer shares her thoughts on Apple, stating she believes the iPhone maker is the benchmark in design. Bloomberg recently aired an interview with the CEO at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Mrs. Mayer believes Yahoo! has a really great opportunit...

30 January 2013
07:54 GMT

Apple Headquarters Made in Minecraft – Video

An industrious fellow going by the Internet handle “XFLYERMAT” released a video rendition of Apple’s Cupertino campus made entirely out of Minecraft blocks and items. It's mind-blowing! Titled “iBinaryCalculator (Minecraft Binary Calculator),” the footage even shows “secret” areas ...

28 January 2013
10:39 GMT

Apple CEO: “The Only Companies That Report Better Quarters Pump Oil”

As promised, Apple CEO Tim Cook called his troops at the De Anza 3 auditorium within the company’s Cupertino Campus this weekend to discuss Apple’s roadmap. Cook reportedly spoke to employees about Wall Street’s erroneous impression of Apple's performance, stating, “we just had the best ...

28 January 2013
03:41 GMT

Apple Announces Its Most Important Conference Call in Years

Apple has released an official press statement announcing its first financial conference call for 2013. The conference is scheduled for Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 2:00 p.m. PST/5:00 p.m. EST. As usual, Apple is making the conference call available as a webcast, as well as a continuous rebroadcast beginning Wednesd...

22 January 2013
09:04 GMT

Apple Is Everything an Enterprise Software Company Should Be, Says NetSuite CEO

Apple is very well positioned to become the de-facto enterprise software company from which all new emerging tech companies will draw their inspiration, according to NetSuite’s CEO, Zach Nelson. Forbes reached out to NetSuite’s CEO, Zach Nelson asking the man to share his thoughts on the cloud and the tr...

11 January 2013
19:21 GMT

Apple Is Not Buying Waze After All

According to multiple sources, the Apple-Waze acquisition is actually not happening. The two companies do share some common ground, but talks of a buyout are still far off, these sources say. “…the deal isn’t actually happening,” according to Tech Crunch citing multiple sources close to the...

7 January 2013
04:58 GMT

Project Azalea – Apple’s Top Secret Chip Fab Potentially Confirmed

Apple has been heavily rumored to build factories to make its own chips and now chatter in Oregon, USA apparently confirms these plans, amid speculation of Apple reducing its chip orders with Samsung. It was previously though that Apple would deploy this chip fab somewhere in or around the state of New York. Howeve...

19 December 2012
09:21 GMT

Apple Confirms Next Logic Pro Release

The well-connected Jim Dalrymple of The Loop has shot down rumors of Apple “decimating” its Logic development team and now Apple’s own product marketing chief for Logic confirms that said rumors were indeed false. Citing Pro Tools Expert sources, Macworld UK reported in November that Apple was axin...

4 December 2012
05:56 GMT

Apple Confirms iPhone 5 Will Ship in 50+ Countries This December

A press release from Cupertino just hit the wires confirming that South Korea and 50 other countries across the globe are set to receive shipments of the latest iPhone model. The rollout is scheduled for the entire month of December, Apple says. Apple confirms today that its iPhone 5 will be available in South Korea...

3 December 2012
08:51 GMT

Scott Forstall “Got what He Deserved” Says Ex Apple Staffer

The BBC got hold of Tony Fadell, Nest CEO, and tried to make the most of their interview with the “godfather of the iPod” by asking him a thing or two about Scott Forstall. Fadell was visibly irritated by the questions regarding Fostall’s ousting, and insisted that Apple’s former iOS chief sim...

29 November 2012
04:47 GMT

Apple Breaks Ground on Santa Clara Campus

Apple is breaking ground on a new campus on the west end of Stevens Creek Boulevard and the 280 freeway, in Santa Clara, California. The company has struck a deal with developer Peery Arrillaga to lease the large campus for an unspecified sum. The Mac maker is moving 1,200 or more workers to a custom-made two-buildi...

29 November 2012
03:31 GMT

Apple Was the 5th Most Visited Retailer Property on Black Friday, Says comScore

ComScore is reporting on retail e-commerce spending in the U.S. for the first 23 days of the November – December 2012 holiday season, placing Apple Inc. on the fifth position among the most visited retailers (online). $13.7 billion has been spent online for the holiday season-to-date – 16-percent growth compar...

26 November 2012
14:11 GMT

iPad mini Missing from Black Friday Promos — Here's Why

Eager Black Friday shoppers are in for a surprise should they seek a discount on the all-new iPad mini from Apple. Apparently, the Cupertino tech giant feels the diminutive tablet computer is not worth including in today’s deals. And we’ll tell you why too. iPad buyers visiting store.apple.com today can ...

23 November 2012
04:50 GMT

Apple Has a Staffer Named Sam Sung

What, the headline isn’t enough? Apparently Apple’s retail organization is staffing a Specialist named Sam Sung. Considering the employee’s full name is probably Samuel, you have to admire the ballsy decision to have the shortened name printed out on his business card. Working at Apple with the nam...

20 November 2012
04:14 GMT


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