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Ballmer outs, teases iPhone user at Microsoft meeting

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:50:00 GMT

Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer later on Thursday lightly teased an iPhone owner at a company meeting....

Check Point VPN delivers secure remote access to iPhone

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:35:00 GMT

Check Point on Thursday launched its VPN and intrusion-prevention software for the iPhone. Check Poi...

Apple patent filing details acceleration-based theft alarms

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:15:00 GMT

A recent patent filing, submitted by Apple, describes an anti-theft system that utilizes acceleratio...

Analyst: Apple will try to extend AT&T deal despite inquiry

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:55:00 GMT

Despite the current government investigations surrounding exclusive relationships between handset ma...

Pioneer's Project ET hub has iPhone remote

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:10:00 GMT

Pioneer at the CEDIA expo today provided demonstrations of its first networked media hub. The conce...

NAVIGON updates MobileNavigator GPS app for iPhone

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:05:00 GMT

NAVIGON has launched a second, free update for the North American version of MobileNavigator for the...

Sharp intros Blu-ray player, two portable iPod docks

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:20:00 GMT

At the CEDIA show on Thursday, Sharp announced it will soon launch a new Blu-ray player, the BD-HP52...

iPhone trumps BlackBerry in app use, social nets

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:35:00 GMT

iPhone owners are much more likely to download apps and get involved with social networking than the...

Pioneer outs tabletop iPhone speakers, sound bar

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Pioneer used the CEDIA expo today to dip into bookshelf-sized iPhone and iPod speakers for the first...

iPod update event gives confidence, says analyst

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:45:00 GMT

Apple's 2009 iPod update event was generally a positive, says Needham & Co. analyst Charlie Wolf. I...

Real Rhapsody approved, launches for iPhone

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:15:00 GMT

RealNetworks today confirmed the approval of its first iPhone app with the launch of Rhapsody on the...

Marware launches SportShell hard-case for iPhone 3GS

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:10:00 GMT

On Wednesday, Marware launched a new protective case for its line of iPhone 3G/3GS accessories, the ...

Jobs: Amazon hiding poor Kindle sales

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:35:00 GMT

Apple chief Steve Jobs today took shots at Amazon while also explaining some of the decisions behind...

Sony intros 7.1ch wireless headphones, BT adapter

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:55:00 GMT

Sony Japan has recently introduced wireless headphones that operate on the 2.4GHz frequency and, mor...

iTunes 9 breaks Pre sync, no problems for jailbroken iPhones

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:15:00 GMT

Apple has made sure to prevent Palm Pre owners from syncing their smartphones with the iTunes 9 upda...

First look: iTunes 9

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:30:00 GMT

Apple regularly promises that each whole-digit iTunes revision is a major overhaul, but in most case...

App Store gets ESPN Fantasy Football, Madden NFL 10

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:50:00 GMT

Several new football-themed apps have been added to the app store, ESPN Fantasy Football and Madden ...

iPhone OS 3.1 now available, fixes security vulnerabilities

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:50:00 GMT

The latest iPhone firmware, announced during Apple's music-themed media event, addresses a variety o...

iPhone 3.1 firmware integrates Genius for apps, ringtones

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:50:00 GMT

Along with several new iPod introductions, Apple on Wednesday also announced a firmware update, v3.1...

Nokia to echo Apple's anti-carrier software stance

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:50:00 GMT

Nokia will mirror Apple's approach to carrier software with all of its Maemo Linux-based smartphones...

Harman Kardon receiver takes HD iPod videos

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Harman Kardon today brought out a trio of new AV receivers that, in one case, may hint at future iPo...

Smartphone success now determined by hardware integration?

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Profits in the smartphone market are increasingly linked to a single business model, says Needham & ...

AT&T details first 7.2Mbps cities, will skip HSPA+

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:45:00 GMT

AT&T this morning provided more definite plans for its promised rollout of 7.2Mbps 3G on its network...

Palm unveils Pixi budget multi-touch phone

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:25:00 GMT

Palm this morning backed rumors by launching the Pixi, its second webOS phone and its direct replace...

Nuclear Nova Software launches Rocket Golf for Mac

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:50:00 GMT

Nuclear Nova Software on Tuesday launched Rocket Golf for the Mac. The game was originally released ...

Lack of iPhone SMS character counter frustrates users

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:15:00 GMT

A number of iPhone users, including MacNN reader NyxoLyno "Nick" Cangemi, have voiced frustration wi...

Palm to unveil Eos this week?

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Palm's heavily rumored Eos smartphone could be made official as early as this week, according to a s...

Sony: games 'lost' in iPhone's App Store

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:40:00 GMT

Apple's approach to the App Store is ultimately hurting game development on its platform, Sony Europ...

Beatles not coming to iTunes on September 9th?

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:40:00 GMT

Apple will not announce availability of The Beatles' back catalog come September 9th, says a source ...

Sprint offers $100 credit for defecting to Palm Pre [U]

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:30:00 GMT

(Updated with Sprint statement) Hoping to lure in undecided customers, Sprint today began offering a...

Apple exec quashes some Apple TV rumors

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:10:00 GMT

Apple is unlikely to turn the Apple TV into a DVR set-top, despite analyst suggestions and hints in ...

Flickr unveils dedicated iPhone app

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:55:00 GMT

Yahoo has introduced a dedicated Flickr application for the iPhone, which attempts to promote the me...

HTC Tattoo promises low cost, customized Android

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT

HTC this morning claimed its stake as the first to produce a low-cost Android phone in the Tattoo. ...

T-Mobile, Orange merge in UK

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:30:00 GMT

T-Mobile UK and Orange UK today unveiled plans to merge into a single company. The deal will cost b...

Briefly: Commodore app approved, iPod camera uncertainty

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:45:00 GMT

In Brief: The officially-licensed Commodore 64 iPhone app has finally been approved. Meanwhile, sour...

AT&T-specific changes coming to iPhone firmware?

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:25:00 GMT

Apple and AT&T are together considering carrier-specific changes to the iPhone firmware, anonymous s...

Spotify app goes live for iPhone, Android

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:35:00 GMT

Spotify tonight quietly saw the release of both the iPhone (1.7MB) and Android versions of its promi...

Briefly: Samsung Solstice review

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:15:00 GMT

Cellphones are entering an awkward period in their development: smartphones are rapidly falling in p...

GizFever intros mobile speaker, solar charger, USB cable

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

GizFever has introduced three new products to its line of mobile phone accessories, the All-in-One U...

Nokia sells 2m N97 smartphones in three months

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:55:00 GMT

Nokia has revealed that it has sold two million of its flagship N97 smartphone since it went on sale...

Navigon intros car kit for iPhone

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:05:00 GMT

Navigon on Friday introduced a car kit for Apple's iPhone. Although full specs are unknown, the new ...

JAMF enterprise titles now Snow Leopard-compatible

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT

JAMF Software has announced that its enterprise product line is now fully Snow Leopard-ready. Caspe...

GameSalad to aid in publishing user games on App Store

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:35:00 GMT

GameSalad has announced it will soon launch an iPhone publishing system for titles produced with its...

iPhone creating more cash for Apple than widely believed?

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Most Street observers are seriously underestimating the amount of money the iPhone is generating for...

Loopt iPhone app maintains tracking services in background

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:15:00 GMT

Loopt is set to launch the first third-party iPhone app to work in the background, according to The ...

Sonos gaining Twitter support

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:15:00 GMT

Sonos on Friday announced through a Twitter post that its CR200 touchscreen controller, Sonos CR for...

Samsung drops attempt to buy SanDisk

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:50:00 GMT

Samsung said (subscription required) late Thursday that it was no longer pursuing a buyout of SanDis...

HTC Touch HD2 to drop Windows for Android?

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:20:00 GMT

HTC could be signaling a greater shift away from Windows Mobile in favor of Android if a rumor from ...

Google confirms Android Market redesign

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:15:00 GMT

Google has confirmed that it is set to unveil a redesigned Android Market, with several changes the ...

Telestream, Wowza announce live streaming for iPhone

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:25:00 GMT

Telestream and Wowza Media Systems have announced a new platform for streaming live media to the iPh...