San Francisco: Amazon.com Inc has grabbed more than a fifth of the market for digital music downloads, helped by the launch of its own tablet computers and aggressive pricing, according to an industry study released on Tuesday. AmazonMP3, the online retailer's digital music business, had 22 per cent of the market for music downloads in the United States in last year's fourth quarter, research firm the NPD Group said in...
12:48 PM, Apr 17, 2013
New York: Facebook has updated its iPhone and iPad applications to let people keep using its chat feature even when they are doing other things, such as reading friends' updates. Facebook also said Tuesday that it's bringing its "chat heads" feature to its Apple apps. It's called chat heads because friends' profile photos pop up when they send you a message. Chat heads is part of a broader integration that...
08:13 AM, Apr 17, 2013
Earlier today, the Wall Street Journal was reporting that Foxconn, Apple's trusted manufacturing partner, is stepping up hiring as the production schedule for the iPhone 5S kicks in. The company has added more than 10,000 assembly-line workers per week since late March at their Zhengzhou production facility for iPhones. And now DroidGator has got hold of images of the 5S's alleged motherboard which features a new processor dubbed A7. The...
03:27 PM, Apr 16, 2013
New Delhi: If a new report from The Verge is to be believed, Microsoft is working on a touch-enabled smartwatch and has asked Asian suppliers to ship components for the device. However, Microsoft has refused to comment on the rumours. "Microsoft researcher Bill Buxton spoke at length on the 37-year history of smartwatches last month, possibly foreshadowing a return to the market," said The Verge. It seems that all the...
11:14 AM, Apr 15, 2013
Taipei: Hon Hai Precision Industry, the main manufacturer of Apple products, posted a 19 per cent decline in sales in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, hurt by disappointing demand for the iPhone. From January to March, Hon Hai's sales totaled T$808.97 billion ($26.96 billion), down from T$988.34 billion in the fourth quarter and T$1 trillion in the first quarter last year. "A quarterly decline was expected, but...
12:44 PM, Apr 11, 2013
Mumbai: Citing sources close to Taiwan-based supply chain companies, a DigiTimes report states that the production of the upcoming fifth-generation iPad will begin in July-August 2013. The source, however, said that the "yield rates" for important parts of the 9.7-inch tablet, especially the touch panels, could be "a major concern for smooth production." The sources said the iPad 5 will be thinner and lighter than the iPad 4 and is...
02:56 PM, Apr 10, 2013
Washington: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringed a key portion of an Apple Inc patent by including a text-selection feature in its smartphones and tablets, an International Trade Commission judge said in a preliminary decision. South Korean-based Samsung did not infringe portions of a second Apple patent that allows a device to detect if a microphone or other device is plugged into its microphone jack, the judge said in a decision...
04:08 AM, Apr 07, 2013
Seoul: Samsung Electronics is spending more on marketing than R&D for the first time in at least three years, prompting some pundits to warn that the IT giant is sacrificing innovation at a time when the market is teeming with ever smarter gadgets. The South Korean firm, which warned on Friday it will not post record quarterly earnings for the first time since 2011, looks set to spend big bucks...
12:42 PM, Apr 06, 2013
London: 'The Avengers' star Scarlett Johansson uses apple cider vinegar to cleanse her face as she believes it keeps her spots at bay. The 28-year-old actress said the product can be harsh on skin, but it has been effective to her skin, reported Contactmusic. "I researched natural skincare and found that apple cider vinegar is really effective. Using it as a toner can be harsh, but if you have breakouts...
11:38 AM, Apr 05, 2013
Google has come out with a high-end laptop running its Chrome OS operating system. The Chromebook Pixel has a high-resolution screen comparable to Apple's MacBook Pro with Retina display. Here's how the two laptops stack up: Price: The basic, Wi-Fi model of the Chromebook Pixel costs $1,299. One that can also access the LTE cellular network goes for $1,449. The comparable, 13-inch MacBook Pro with high-resolution display starts at $1,499....
09:48 AM, Apr 04, 2013
New York: It's no secret that Apple wants to get into the living room by making its own TV set, and there have been plenty of rumours and reports about how and when it's going to happen. Now, an analyst says he's learned that the set will go on sale late this year, for $1,500 to $2,500. In a research note Wednesday, Brian White of Topeka Capital Markets says the...
09:16 AM, Apr 04, 2013
Goldman Sachs dropped Apple off its list of most highly recommended stocks Tuesday as it joined other analysts in reducing expectations for a company that hasn't had a revolutionary new product since the iPad in 2010. ...
01:48 PM, Apr 03, 2013
The Wall Street Journal said Apple is set to start production of the iPhone 5S in the next three months. ...
07:32 AM, Apr 03, 2013
With its rare apology, Apple Inc went from pariah to praiseworthy in the eyes of China's state-controlled media, a lesson for other foreign firms not to underestimate the speed and power of the government press. ...
05:07 PM, Apr 02, 2013
Apple CEO Tim Cook apologised to Chinese consumers and altered its iPhone warranty policies in the country. ...
08:55 AM, Apr 02, 2013
Spotify and the likes, you have a reason to worry. We have word that Apple's own music streaming service iRadio is looking dead on for a summer release. ...
11:59 AM, Mar 31, 2013
Apple is seeking a patent for an iPhone that has a display that wraps around the edges of the device, expanding the viewable area and eliminating all physical buttons. ...
09:30 AM, Mar 30, 2013
Apple was singled out on March 15 by state-run China Central Television in an annual corporate malpractice expose. ...
02:25 PM, Mar 29, 2013
If a report from The Korean Times is to be believed, LG is working on its own smart wristwatch and a product similar to the Google Glass. ...
10:07 AM, Mar 25, 2013
Apple has acquired a Silicon Valley startup, WiFiSlam, which makes mapping applications for smartphones. ...
08:33 AM, Mar 25, 2013
