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Apple Posts List of Annual iTunes Store Award Winners
Apple has today posted the list of the annual iTunes Store Award winners. This is something like a ranking showing the best music, movies, TV shows, apps, books and podcasts of the year.
Leave a commentApple's 64-bit A7 Made Chipmakers Panic
Apple put the entire chipmaking industry in panic mode this September, when the company released a 64-bit mobile processor, claims an unnamed Qualcomm insider. According to what he actually said (via ), support for 64-bit processing "hit us [chipmakers] in the gut".
27-year-old Mac Hacked to Browse the Web
A guy named Jeff Keacher has recently successfully hacked a 27-year-old Mac Plus to make it browse the Internet. Although it takes 2 minutes for the computer to read the task and about 4 minutes to render the page, it works! One can actually open an Internet page using a 27-year-old Mac.
Apple to Release iWatch in 2014?
The company from Cupertino may release its long-anticipated iWatch as soon as next year. The big event will take place in October.
However, Apple still has got some problems that deal with battery life of the would-be device. Possible solution to this problem is a wireless charger that will help to make the charging process more efficient.
Apple Ranked 35th in "Best Places to Work 2014" List
Glassdoor.com, a job listing website, has recently conducted a survey in order to determine the best and the worst places to work. The company from Cupertino has been ranked 35th in the "Best Places to Work 2014" list, one spot down if to compare with its last year’s achievement.
Apple Begins Selling Sharp's 32-inch Monitors
According to , the company from Cupertino has begun selling Sharp’s 32-inch 4K HD LED monitors through several international online stores. This is probably connected with the brand new Mac Pro launch, which is set for December.
Apple Filed Patent for "Smart dock" on Thursday
Apple on Thursday filed a patent for a "Smart dock for activating a voice recognition mode of a portable electronic device". Such a system will allow users to activate Siri and get access to voice recognition functions of the the compatible device once it is connected.
Experts Raised Target Price for AAPL
According to Fortune’s latest report, the experts from Deutsche Bank and Global Equities Research have raised the target price for AAPL. They say such predictions appeared after the analysts took a look at company’s Black Friday sales results.
50% of People Buying iPhone 5c’s are Those Who Previously Owned Android Device
About 50% of people buying iPhone 5c’s are those who previously owned an Android device, Kantar Worldpanel ComTech reports. Apart from that, the research group has published some other facts and figures connected with plastic iPhone sales. Take a look at them below.
Steve Jobs Was Against Idea of Creating White Gadgets
Leander Kahney, the author of the book called 'Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products', claims that Steve Jobs at first was against the idea of creating white gadgets. Nevertheless, Apple executives thought white products will be a success, so in 2001 the company from Cupertino started producing some of the devices in white.
iPhone 5s In Stock Again - Piper Jaffray
Apple suppliers have finally produced enough iPhone 5s units to catch up with the demand, latest survey claims. Well, almost - currently about 90% of the flagship models are available for purchase at the company’s retail stores. And it’s a very substantial increase, I must admit. iPhone 5s supply grew from 31% on November 11th to what we have now.
Shipping Estimates for iPhone 5s Improved to "3-5 Business Days"
Shipping estimates for iPhone 5s - even for the gold one - have been changed. According to what can be found on the Online Apple Store, the new device will become available in “3-5 business days”. Looks like the company from Cupertino does its best to catch up with demand on iPhone 5s.
AT&T Selling iPhone 5s for $99 with Two-Year Contract
Good news for all those who haven’t yet purchased an iPhone. AT&T has made both models, either it is a plastic iPhone 5c or high-end iPhone 5s - ridiculously cheap. Well, you will have to sign a two-year contract with the carrier to get one of the Apple’s new devices for a discounted price, but if that doesn't bother you, why not?
Retina iPad mini Displays Fewer Colors Than iPad Air - Tests
Apple’s newly-released iPad mini with incredible Retina display shows fewer colors than its market rivals. Moreover, difference in picture quality on iPad mini and its “older brother” iPad Air is noticeable without special equipment. And the results of independent tests once again prove the fact that colors on iPad mini look somehow darker and not as vivid as on rival tablets. Who’d ever have thought, huh?
New FCC Chairman Plans to Make Phone Unlocking Legal Before December Holiday Season
Tom Wheeler, the new FCC Chairman, has recently asked CTIA (The Wireless Association) to make phone unlocking legal as soon as possible - before the December holidays. In the letter he has sent to CTIA he says that if this request is not fulfilled in time, FCC will regulate the unlocking process itself.
