Apple to Hold iPad Event March 7th
Apple has sent press invites to a new event scheduled for March 7th related to the iPad as evidenced by the image, which details a higher-resolution Calendar icon than previously seen on previous versions of iOS. The event is expected to detail thev third variant of the iPad which is expected to feature a quad-core […]
Apple Scores Patent Victory in Germany Over Motorola
Apple has prevailed in its current litigation against Motorola Mobility regarding one of its key patents related to the sliding unlock function implemented in both iOS and Android. The decision in favor of Apple was handed down earlier today in Munich and Motorola wasted no time in filing a response which can be read below: […]
Apple Steps In It, Illegally Threatens Bloggers
Apple has created a PR nightmare for itself after threatening bloggers with legal action. The situation stems from Apple’s communication with a customer, where they are attempting to enforce a non-legally-binding email footer, demanding confidentiality to the email’s communication.
Toshiba Acknowledges MacBook Woes in Canvio USB 3.0 Hard Drives
Following tests conducted by PhoneNews.com, Toshiba has acknowledged an issue affecting their Canvio USB 3.0 hard drives. The issue prevents current-generation MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models from properly connecting and powering up the drives. Read more to see our findings, and the resulting (ongoing) investigation by Toshiba.
iOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak Now Available for Download
Prolific iOS hacker pod2G has released to jail breakers a new exploit, which for the first time brings a homogenous and simple jailbreak for iOS 5 devices. The jailbreak has been incorporated into redsn0w, the most popular jailbreak tool, and supports all devices with the exception of Apple A5-toting iPad 2 and iPhone 4S. This […]
Best Buy Offers BOGO Pricing on iPhone 4 32GB for AT&T, Verizon (Updated)
Best Buy email sent to customers this morning… Today only, Best Buy is offering buy-one-get-one free pricing on the 32GB version of iPhone 4S. The retailer is offering the pricing on both AT&T and Verizon Wireless versions of the iPhone 4S, but not on the Sprint variant. The offer is only valid for new two-year […]
First-generation iOS Devices Locked Out of App Store, Highlights Lifecycle Issue (Updated)
First-generation iPhone and iPod touch owners are having issues downloading apps from the App Store, underscoring a long-term issue with Apple’s unstated lifecycle policies.
HTC Loses ITC Dispute Over Single Patent, Considered Winner for Low Impact
HTC will only have to remove one feature for phones, and can be considered the clear winner in this round. However, the continued patent battles between Apple and HTC underscore the general failure of patent systems globally.
Deal: iPod touch 8GB – $139 After Gift Card @ Target
Target is offering one of the lowest prices ever for a current-generation iPod touch. Combined with iTunes In The Cloud, 8GB goes a long way these days. Despite the fourth-gen iPod touch’s age, this the most compelling iPod deal we’ve seen to-date.
Windows Phone 7 Connector for OS X Updated
Microsoft has once again updated its Windows Phone 7 Connector application for OS X with more new features added such as Aperture photo sync,  drag and drop file support; ringtone transfers; improved video conversion and new support for Windows Phone Marketplace based around the Mango update. Program improvements center on back-up and restore functionality, podcast syncing, […]