Apple confirms iPhone 4S, with voice-controlled ‘intelligent assistant’ [Update, 11:40 a.m.: The event has now ended: No iPhone 5! Wow. Post updated with details on pricing and availability… Read More
New from Apple: Sharing location, mailing cards, cutting off the PC Apple executives are on stage in Cupertino, Calif., right now delivering a long buildup to the expected unveiling of a… Read More
Starbucks, Apple expanding giveaways to books, TV shows Starbucks is looking to give people still more reasons to visit its coffee shops by adding book samples and, soon,… Read More
Windows Store to be exclusive channel for new ‘Metro’ apps Posting from Anaheim: On stage right now at Microsoft’s Build conference, Microsoft Windows president Steven Sinofsky is previewing Windows 8… Read More
New stats show Apple’s Safari running away with mobile, tablet market Apple’s Safari accounted for 53 percent of web browser usage on mobile devices and tablets in August, more than 30… Read More
Skype WiFi: Another iOS app for Microsoft’s portfolio Skype today released its free Skype WiFi app for iPhone and iPad. It’s the latest in a flurry of new product… Read More
Microsoft’s Windows Phone market share falls below 2% — in 6th place behind Samsung Bada Microsoft suddenly has a new competitive obstacle in its effort to rebound in the smartphone market. And its name is… Read More
We’re in an Android state of mind, while Oregonians love their BlackBerries Computer geeks used to ask one another whether they were a Mac or PC. But, these days, you’re more like… Read More
Which would you give up first: Sex, coffee, or your phone? TeleNav, the location-based technology company, is out today with results from a fun survey that demonstrates just how attached many of… Read More
Skype on the iPad: Another (future) iOS app for Microsoft OK, so Microsoft hasn’t actually completed its $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype yet, but the long-awaited release of a native… Read More
Why this iOS app developer uses an Android phone Guest Commentary: Colleagues are often surprised when they realize I own an Android phone. With my career now centered around iOS… Read More
Windows Phone ‘Mango’ is ripe, now Microsoft needs to keep it from going bad Microsoft’s Windows Phone team has completed its well-reviewed “Mango” software update and shipped the code to handset makers and wireless… Read More
Ad impressions surge for Windows Phone, but Microsoft’s mobile OS share still small Here’s the bad news for Microsoft from Millennial Media’s MobileMix report: Windows Phone commands just one percent of the smartphone… Read More
Apple’s iCloud: Photo Stream is slick, iTunes Match is a half-step For all the buzz about Apple offering its own cloud-based music service, the part of the company’s iCloud announcement today… Read More
Apple, Xbox set to battle for attention of tech world It’s hard to remember a week with so many big tech companies staging so many potentially big announcements. It kicks… Read More
Apple brings iWork to iPhone, Microsoft’s Mac unit still mum on Office for iPhone Apple this morning debuted versions of its iWork productivity applications for iPhone and iPod touch, adapting the Pages word processing,… Read More
Microsoft’s MSN releases ‘Onit’ app for iPhone, iPad Microsoft this morning continued its steady pace of app development for Apple’s iOS, as the company’s MSN unit released a… Read More
Data: Windows Phone trails pack in Q1, waiting for a Nokia bump More than 3.6 million smartphones running Microsoft’s operating system were sold to end users worldwide in the first quarter, according… Read More
Nerd Notes: Angry Birds lands late, DealSpringer pumps up, and Hef sidesteps Jobs Twitter, Facebook and other online distractions are costing our economy dearly. Here, go spend some time reading a story about… Read More
Study: Microsoft’s Windows Phone losing developer interest at slower rate than BlackBerry Life is tough when you’re trying to come from behind against Android and iPhone in the mobile market, which means… Read More
Another Microsoft app for Apple iOS: Photosynth panorama stitching Microsoft has made plenty of apps for Apple’s iOS in the past, but lately it’s becoming almost prolific. Fresh off… Read More
Windows Phone says its apps are real, not padded What is it with these Microsoft groups feeling the need to publicly defend their numbers all of a sudden? The… Read More
Rhapsody so far avoiding Apple’s 30%, ‘hopeful’ about resolving subscription dustup An updated version of Rhapsody’s app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad was made available for download today. Yes, the… Read More
Apple to preview ‘the future of iOS and Mac OS X’ Apple this morning posted the splash page promoting its WorldWide Developer Conference, promising a “preview of the future of iOS… Read More
A Microsoft IT tool for iOS, Android and Symbian? Yep You can be forgiven if you’ve never heard of Microsoft’s “System Center Configuration Manager,” which IT departments can use to… Read More
Apple hits adult ‘app store’ MiKandi with cease-and-desist over trademark Amazon.com isn’t the only company being targeted by Apple for using the phrase “app store” in conjunction with its Android… Read More
Amazon.com opens its Android ‘Appstore,’ Apple be damned Amazon.com this morning launched its new Appstore for Android, despite a last-minute lawsuit from Apple over the “App Store” trademark. … Read More
$99 Smurfberries? Apple closes iOS loophole under pressure from Washington AG Sorry, kids, no more spending your college fund in Smurfs’ Village. Apple this week sent word to Washington state’s Attorney… Read More
Microsoft delays Windows Phone update, frustrates fans A new version of Apple’s iOS (4.3 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch) is out and ready for download this… Read More
