Apple News
Posted on 22/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler
California’s Attorney General’s office announced today that Apple has agreed to disclose the privacy permissions for App Store apps before the app is purchased or downloaded in order to better protect user privacy.
Posted on 22/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler
Apple has officially confirmed that their Amsterdam retail store will open on March 3rd, and has posted that date on the store’s web page to make the announcement official.
Posted on 22/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler
A representative of Hong Kong-based nonprofit Students & Scholars Against Corporate Misbehavior (SACOM) claimed that Foxconn hid underage workers from the Fair Labor Association prior to audits in their factory.
Posted on 22/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler
Apple has confirmed plans to build a massive new data center in Prineville, Oregon, and has already purchased 160 acres of land for a reported $5.6 million to build their new digital fortress on.
Posted on 22/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler
Apple’s Northlake Mall retail store in Charlotte, North Carolina was recently victim to a significant robbery. But unlike most Apple Store robberies, this wasn’t just a smash-and-grab – the suspect is believed to be an employee at the store.
Posted on 22/02/2012 by Chris Hauk
The Beatles have announced that the band’s 27 United States and United Kingdom No. 1 hits are available as ringtones exclusively through iTunes. The 30 second ringtones are available now through iTunes.
Posted on 22/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler
Did you miss last night’s Nightline “iFactory: Inside Apple” report on working conditions inside Foxconn? Me too. Fortunately, ABC was kind enough to post the entire episode online for anyone who wants to view it.
Posted on 22/02/2012 by Chris Hauk
Apple has announced on its website that it is looking for a “Technical Recruiter” for Israel. The recruiter will be responsible for engaging world-class candidates for Apple in Israel.
Posted on 22/02/2012 by Chris Hauk
Apple once more squared off in court in Shanghai Wednesday with Proview, the company challenging the use of the “iPad” name. Apple argued that a ban on iPad sales would be negative for the nation of China.
Posted on 21/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler
iTunes in the Cloud, which allows users to re-download music purchased through iTunes, has now gone live in Japan, and iTunes Match is likely soon to follow.
Posted on 21/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler
Following a recent report that Proview was awarded a limited sales ban on the iPad in a lower Chinese court, IDG News reports that Apple has now sent a letter to Proview threatening a defamation lawsuit.
Posted on 21/02/2012 by Chris Hauk
Display maker Proview, who sued Apple in China over the iPad name, seems to feel they have the device giant cornered. Proview has told The Times of India that it is ready to sit at the negotiating table, apparently telling Apple it has “peaceful intentions.”
Posted on 21/02/2012 by Chris Hauk
The existence of a dividend gives investors some reassurance, the feeling that they are investing in a solid company, Apple hasn’t paid a dividend in years. Now some are saying Apple could and should pay a dividend from the mountain of cash it’s sitting on.
Posted on 21/02/2012 by Chris Hauk
In a move designed to keep Apple on top of the digital entertainment and software application businesses, they are preparing their first iTunes Store redesign in nearly three years.
Posted on 20/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler
ABC has been granted exclusive access into Foxconn to investigate the working conditions among those who assemble Apple’s popular products. Check out the official preview inside!
Posted on 20/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler
A settlement has finally been reached in a class-action lawsuit against Apple over antenna issues with the iPhone 4. The settlement offers U.S. residents who purchased the iPhone 4 to either $15 in cash or a free Bumper case from Apple.