Apple, Mac, iPod and iPhone News

Hands-on with Google Docs's new research tool

Joel Mathis — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:15:00 -0700

Google Docs has unveiled a new 'research tool' meant to help writers streamline their browser-based research, making it easier for them to find and cite the information they need while composing text.

HTC One X, Evo 4G LTE imports blocked by patent dispute

Ian Paul — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:30:00 -0700

U.S. Customs is holding up imports of HTC's One X and Evo 4G LTE Android phones because of HTC's ongoing legal battle with Apple.

Google to incorporate 'knowledge graph' into search results

Cameron Scott — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:45:00 -0700

Google will begin in the next few days to incorporate the "knowledge graph" it has been building for two years into its search results.

Mozilla readies app marketplace for public beta

Paul Krill — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:30:00 -0700

Mozilla Marketplace will be online in a few weeks to take on Apple App Store and Google Play Store

Google releases Chrome 19 with tab sync and bug fixes

Gregg Keizer — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Google released Chrome 19, patched 20 vulnerabilities in the browser, and doled out $16,500 in bug bounties and rewards to independent researchers.

What iOS 6 might mean for Maps

Dan Moren — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700

The evidence has been mounting for a Maps overhaul in iOS 6. Dan Moren runs down a list of features that would be nice to see.

Remains of the Day: Crazy like a Foxconn

Dan Moren — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:30:00 -0700

Foxconn's CEO didn't say what you think he said, the Supremes shut down Psystar, and more states pile on Apple in the ebook price-fixing case.

iSuppli: iPad way ahead of the pack

Brad Reed — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 -0700

After a brief dip in late 2011, the Apple iPad has firmly reasserted its position as the dominant player in the tablet market.

Verizon LTE expansion continues with 28 more cities

Matt Hamblen — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:30:00 -0700

Verizon Wireless will add 28 more cities to its nationwide LTE network on Thursday, bringing the total to 258 markets.

iPhone dominates in consumer satisfaction

Brad Reed — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:30:00 -0700

The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index has found, unsurprisingly, that people really like their iPhones.

Open-source Perian project to end development

Dan Moren — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:15:00 -0700

The team behind Perian, the plays-anything video component for QuickTime, will cease development for the plug-in after one final release.

Twitter will deliver weekly highlights via email

Cameron Scott — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:20:00 -0700

Twitter says it will begin delivering a weekly email digest to highlight for users the tweets they are most likely to be interested in.

Remains of the Day: Dishing it out

Dan Moren — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:30:00 -0700

The MacBook Pro may be going under the knife, plenty of pubs are spooning up DigiTimes's swill, and one security firm suggests you fork over for its software.

Pixorial leads with Google Drive: Will developers follow?

Joel Mathis — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:00 -0700

Can Google Drive make inroads with iOS developers? And with cloud-based services proliferating, how can developers choose among them?

Apple releases security update, Flashback removal tool for Leopard

Lex Friedman — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:07:00 -0700

Apple on Monday released a pair of security updates aimed to help folks who are still running Mac OS X 10.5.8.

Diablo III launches at midnight: what you need to know

Jared Newman — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:30:00 -0700

Gamers around the world are getting ready to mouse-click the night away with the midnight launch of Diablo III.

LightSquared declares bankruptcy after GPS worries sank its mobile dream

Stephen Lawson — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:15:00 -0700

LightSquared, the startup that planned a nationwide wholesale mobile network only to be shot down by regulators because of GPS interference concerns, is declaring bankruptcy.

Enter our iPad digital art contest, sponsored by Scosche

Leah Yamshon — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 -0700

Show off your digital artistry skills for a chance to win some great prizes from Scosche.

Netflix customer satisfaction rebounds

John P. Mello Jr. — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:10:00 -0700

After disastrous year, company winning back hearts, minds, and eyeballs.

With another CEO out, Yahoo's turnaround stalled

Sharon Gaudin — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:00 -0700

For the second time in eight months, Yahoo is without a permanent CEO. The latest development is bringing more trouble for a company struggling to regain its stature in the industry.

Intel introduces first server chips with 3D transistors

Agam Shah — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:15:00 -0700

Intel on Monday announced faster and more power-efficient Xeon server processors, including the low-power E3 chip that has 3D transistors.

Apple: MobileMe mail will still be available without iCloud

Lex Friedman — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:30:00 -0700

Apple recently told MobileMe customers that they will be able to continue to access mac.com and me.com email accounts, even if they don't upgrade to iCloud.

Apple drops '4G' from new iPad's name

Daniel Ionescu — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Apple has changed the "iPad Wi-Fi + 4G" to the "iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular" after regulators cracked down on its U.S.-only capability to connect to high-speed LTE networks.

Facebook proposes more changes to privacy policy

Cameron Scott — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:15:00 -0700

Facebook intends to make further changes to its privacy policy in order to respond to an audit by the Irish government, but privacy advocates called the move an inadequate attempt to quell privacy concerns prior to Facebook's planned initial public offering.

Scott Thompson out as Yahoo CEO

Nancy Weil — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700

Embattled Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson, who led the company for just four months, has left the company.

Weekly Wrap: Let Macworld make your life a little better

Lex Friedman — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:00:00 -0700

Macworld wants to make your life better. To that end, then, here are a few links to stories we ran this past week that might just simplify or otherwise improve your life.

Adobe will issue free security patches for high-profile Creative Suite apps

Jackie Dove — Sat, 12 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700

Adobe plans to patch security holes in Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5.5, and Flash CS5.5, reversing an earlier decision to require paid upgrades.

Remains of the Day: Experimental flim-flam

Dan Moren — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:30:00 -0700

The rumored update to Maps in iOS 6 will apparently be so cool that it will cause you to spontaneously burst into flames. Elsewhere, Foxconn's CEO has never met a can of beans he couldn't spill, and Apple and Samsung's squabbling continues apace.

Apple dominating Samsung in Japanese smartphone market

Jay Alabaster — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:30:00 -0700

Thanks in large part to the iPhone 4S being available from multiple carriers, nearly one in three smartphones sold in Japan last fiscal year was an iPhone.

The Week in iOS Apps: Something old, something new

Joel Mathis — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:00:00 -0700

This week’s roundup of apps brings us big updates to some of our old favorites, as well as new ways to speak, travel, and take photos.

The Week in iPhone Cases: RePET after me

Marco Tabini — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700

In this week's roundup of new iPhone cases, we see products created specifically with the environment in mind, as well as the usual assortment of suspects.

California moves to stop employers demanding Facebook passwords

Cameron Scott — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:50:00 -0700

The California assembly passed a bill on Thursday that prevents employers from demanding job applicants' passwords for accounts on Facebook or other social networking sites.

Facebook's Instagram buy could be delayed by FTC, report says

Cameron Scott — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched a probe of Facebook's proposed acquisition of Instagram that could delay the closing of the deal.

Adobe Creative Cloud, subscription editions, go on sale

Jackie Dove — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:01:00 -0700

Adobe's complete slate of creative applications is now on sale for download, in boxes, via subscription, and in the cloud.

Bing gets social sidebar, makes Google look bad

Jared Newman — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:45:00 -0700

Microsoft's Bing is about to get a major overhaul, with a new sidebar that shows information from Facebook and other social networks.

Remains of the Day: Fine, China

Dan Moren — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:15:00 -0700

Apple's pouring money into factories in China, but isn't quite as thrilled to hand cash over in a settlement. Elsewhere, the iPhone demonstrates an anti-killer feature.

Apple TV Software Update 5.0.1 brings HD previews, bug fixes

Jonathan Seff — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:00 -0700

Apple on Thursday released a minor update to the software for second- and third-generation Apple TVs, with one enhancement and a number of bug fixes.

Adobe's security chief praises Apple for Flash-crippling move

Gregg Keizer — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:15:00 -0700

Adobe's head of security applauds Apple's move to block outdated versions of his company's Flash Player.

Google's 'Sources' displays search results with more info upfront

Jared Newman — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:30:00 -0700

Google is testing a new type of search result that provides extensive topic information alongside the usual list of links.

Adobe brings Lightroom 4 to the Mac App Store

Serenity Caldwell — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:40:00 -0700

The Mac App Store already has quite a few photo editing and cataloging software options, but on Thursday it gained one more: Lightroom 4. The app is Adobe's first heavyweight entry in Apple's store; previously, the company sold only its simpler, more compact line of programs.

Facebook's App Center seeks to court mobile users

Cameron Scott — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:15:00 -0700

Facebook said Wednesday that it will launch an App Center where users can browse "high-quality" mobile apps that integrate with the social-networking site.

CTIA: At a show full of pom-pom waving, Sprint's Hesse sounds a warning

Brad Reed — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:45:00 -0700

CTIA is normally a show where you hear about the dazzling future that the wireless industry will bring about. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse, however, thinks carriers...

Evernote launches China-based service to tap country's market

Michael Kan — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:30:00 -0700

Evernote launched a Chinese version of its popular note-taking service on Thursday, marking the U.S. company's entrance into a key country.

Remains of the Day: By design

Dan Moren — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:30:00 -0700

Whenever Apple escapes one lawsuit, the universe launches another one. Elsewhere, the epic battle for the nano-SIM comes to a head, and HP would like you to know it invented keyboards in a hard candy shell.

Apple releases OS X 10.7.4, Safari 5.1.7

Dan Moren — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:57:00 -0700

Apple on Wednesday released several updates for its Mac software, including OS X 10.7.4, Safari 5.1.7, and Security Updated 2012-002.

Google files for new trial on copyright claims in Android suit

Chris Kanaracus — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:17:00 -0700

Google is seeking a new trial on copyright claims in Oracle's intellectual-property lawsuit against it over the Android mobile OS.

Flipboard expects China downloads to surpass U.S.

Michael Kan — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700

Flipboard expects the daily number of downloads coming from China for its popular personalized news reading app will very soon surpass its U.S. downloads.

HP announces 'world's first' portable multifunction printer

Agam Shah — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:00:00 -0700

Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday announced the OfficeJet 150 Mobile All-in-One portable printer, which the company called the world's first mobile multifunction printer.

The Week in iOS Accessories: A full-body experience

Joel Mathis — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:30:00 -0700

This week's roundup of new accessories proves that iOS is a full-body experience—we’ve got accessories for your ears, your chest, and even one that includes a gooseneck.

Twitter resists subpoena to release user's data without warrant

Jeremy Kirk — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Twitter is contesting a court order requiring it to turn over private data on a user charged with disorderly conduct during the Occupy Wall Street protests.