Apple Still Ranks as World’s #1 Brand Name
Apple is once again the number one brand name in the world, as the company once again takes the top spot in the yearly BrandZ ranking of the world’s most valuable corporate brands.
Latest Apple & Mac News
New Daft Punks Album ‘Random Access Memories’ Now Available Through iTunes
Heads-up, Daft Punk fans – the band’s newest album, Random Access Memories is finally available to purchase and download through iTunes – a great new full-length studio album from the unstoppable French duo!
AT&T Will Waive Voice, Data, and Text Overage Charges for Tornado Ravaged Victims in Oklahoma
In the aftermath of Monday’s devastating tornado in Oklahoma City, Wireless carrier AT&T has announced it will be waiving all overage charges for those in the affected area through June 30.
Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister: ‘We’re Not Responsible for Apple’s Low Tax Rate’
As Apple takes fire for its low international tax rates, thanks to housing its corporate subsidies in Ireland, the Irish government has spoken out on the subject, saying its laws are not to blame.
Senator Attacks Apple for Allegedly ‘Exploiting an Absurdity’ in Tax Laws
The U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations accused Apple of being the mastermind of tax evasion practices that it says are unique to the iOS device maker. The remarks took place in the opening of a hearing Apple CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to testify at on Tuesday.
15 Year Old Boy Killed for His iPad – Dragged to Death
Fifteen year old Las Vegas resident Marcos Arenas was dragged to his death on Thursday while being robbed of his prized iPad. Two men — Jacob Dismont, 18, and Michael Solid, 21 — have been arrested and charged for open murder, robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery in the crime.
AT&T To Finally Enable FaceTime Over Cellular for All Customers by Year’s End
According to a statement released to The Verge, AT&T plans to finally offer access to Apple’s FaceTime service over Cellular to all of their customers, regardless of which data plan they are using (including unlimited plans) by the end of the year.
Review: Dash & Bash – An Exhilarating New Physics Game for iPhone
Finding a fun, engaging game for iPhone that is easy enough to understand, yet difficult enough to make you want to keep playing can sometimes be difficult, the right amount of challenge mixed with the right objective makes a perfect game. Finally, there is a new game on the market that hits the nail on the head! Step aside Angry Birds, there is a new, addicting bird game in town: Dash & Bash!
Flickr Gets Updated, Gives Users 1TB of Free Storage Space
Saying “We want to make Flickr awesome again,” Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has announced updates to Yahoo’s photo sharing service, which includes 1TB of free photo storage for users of the service.
Apple Releases Statement Ahead of Tim Cook’s Tax Policy Senate Appearance
Apple has released a statement outlining testimony due to be delivered this week to the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation by Apple CEO Tim Cook, CFO Peter Oppenheimer, and head of tax operations Phillip A. Bullock.
Giveaway: iSkin Agent 6 Sling for iPad
If you’ve been around the site for a while, you’ll know that we enjoy giving away great stuff to out readers – and we’ve got a nice prize for you this week!. This time around, we’ve got iSkin’s newest aura2 case for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-gen iPads – and we want to send one to you!
Analyst: Domestic Mac Sales Flat in April – But Wait, That’s a Positive Sign
The NPD Group’s latest numbers on domestic Mac sales shows that sales are about even year-over-year for the month of April. One analyst sees that as a potentially positive thing for Apple.
Review: Present Perfect – Post-PC Era Presentations
We’ve all been there before – a presentation with hard to read text, poor quality feedback, and the inevitable awkward moment when the presenter tries to share a video and something goes wrong. Present Perfect is a new, Post-PC era take on improving and personalizing presentations.
Samsung Offering $800,000 in Prize Money for Galaxy Specific Apps
Samsung is looking for developers that will make apps specifically for its flagship smartphone, announcing that it’s offering $800,000 in prize money for Galaxy-specific apps.
Report: No Matter How You Measure it, Apple Stores Post Record Sales Numbers
Apple’s retail stores in the United States not only make more money than any other store per square foot, they also take the crown when you measure things via revenue per visitor.
How Steve Jobs Felt About Products Like Google Glass (Circa 2007)
With all of the talk around wearable computing lately, most notably Google’s Project Glass, many might wonder how Steve Jobs would have felt about Google Glass, and the potential for Apple to enter that market with a competing product. Jeff Soto recalls a moment from his time as an Audio Test Engineer at Apple that could provide some food for thought
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How Steve Jobs Felt About Products Like Google Glass (Circa 2007)
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