Verizon Retail Pricing for iPhone Adds $50 Premium
Buried in the FAQ pages for the Verizon iPhone on its dedicated portal, Verizon has revealed its retail pricing for the 16GB and 32GB iPhone and the carrier is adding an additional $50 premium on both models compared to retail pricing for the AT&T version. Retail pricing for the 16GB version on Verizon is set […]
Bloomberg: Apple to Add NFC to iPhone 5 and iPad 2
Bloomberg has filed a report stating that Apple plans to add NFC support to the iPhone 5 and iPad 2 in order to support mobile payments with both hardware and software integration. Apple had previously hired Benjamin Vigier to head up a new Mobile Commerce group last year in order to explore ways to integrate […]
ITC Sides with Apple and RIM in Kodak Suit Over Imaging Patents
The International Trade Commission has sided with Apple and Research in Motion on a preliminary basis regarding a complaint filed by Eastman Kodak last year, which alleges that both mobile phone manufacturers violated Kodak’s patents regarding the preview of images on mobile devices. The judge presiding over the case has ruled that both companies are […]
Report: iPad 2 Production in February, iPhone 5 in May
China’s Commercial Times has filed a report stating that production of the next version of the iPad will begin next month, while production of the fifth generation of the iPhone will begin in May, ahead of its now common late June launch. The same report also states that Foxconn and Pegatron will continue to be […]
White iPhone 4 Listings Appear in AT&T Account Management System
Entries for the long delayed White Apple iPhone 4 have appeared within AT&T’s online account management system. Originally slated to be released at the end of July 2010, the White Apple iPhone 4 has been delayed multiple times and was even rumored to be canceled completely at one point based on statements from anonymous Apple […]
Starbucks Launches Mobile Payments Nationally
Starbucks has launched its version of a mobile based payment system at all its US company-operated stores. The system uses a combination of app and on-screen barcode on the phone, and counter-top scanner to tie the purchase into the user’s Starbucks account. The app is available for some Blackberry phones, and the iPhone and iPod […]
Apple CEO Steve Jobs Taking Medical Leave of Absence
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will be taking another leave of absence from day to day duties to focus on health. Tim Cook will oversee day to day operations until Jobs returns. His memo follows below. Team, At my request, the board of directors has granted me a medical leave of absence so I can focus […]
Apple Now Selling 8GB iPhone 3GS for $49
Following AT&T’s lead, Apple has now reduced post agreement pricing on the 8GB iPhone 3GS to $49 after new 2 year AT&T agreement. AT&T previously reduced new customer and qualified upgrade pricing on the same model last week, but Apple had yet to adjust its pricing to match as a caveat on AT&T’s page warned […]
VLC for iPhone/iPad Pulled From App Store Due to Disgruntled Developer
After months of being available on the App Store, the VLC app formerly maintained by French developer Applidium has been pulled from the storefront due to the protestations of one Rémi Denis-Courmont, lead contributor to the VLC open-source multimedia player project. Courmont started his crusade to pull the app from iTunes last October due to […]