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Amazon Said to Acquire Siri Competitor Evi for $26M
Techcrunch's sources say Amazon has acquired True Knowledge, the British company behind a natural language search engine called Evi, which is available for both iPhone and Android. (more…)
Cirrus Chip Glut Drives Apple Stock Below $400
Apple's first calendar quarter iPhone sales may fall short of analysts’ and investors’ expectations, as one of its audio chip suppliers -- that mostly depends on Apple -- Cirrus Logic, has missed its first quarter sales forecast and reported an inventory glut, reports Bloomberg. (more…)
Apple Digital Music Sales Could Continue to Rise with ‘iRadio’
Apple wants to keep its dominant position in the digital download business, and a Pandora-like music streaming service – let's say: iRadio, as rumoured – could help the company achieve that, because the majority of consumers already buy music using iTunes. (more…)
The New York Times Wins Pulitzer Prize For ‘Picking On Apple’
The Pulitzer Prize is a prestigious U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism. With the New York Times recently winning another Pulitzer, CNN Money reporter Philip Elmer-DeWitt highlights how the publication won the journalism's top prize for 'picking on Apple'. The reporter had predicted last year that the paper was going for a Pulitzer when it sent a team...
Apple Replacing These Apple TV 3 Units Suffering From Wi-Fi Issues
9to5Mac reports Apple has started a replacement program for 3rd generation Apple TV units affected by Wi-Fi connectivity issues: Apple has determined that a very small number of Apple TV (3rd generation) products might experience one of these Wi-Fi related connectivity issues: Cannot locate network Unable to join network Dropped or intermittent connection. Only units with...
Apple Executives Reportedly More Willing Than Ever To Quit The Company
According to a new report by Business Insider, two venture capitalists have claimed that Apple's reputation as a company who hangs on to its employees for decades despite minimal title inflation, lower pay, and fewer perks, appears to be suddenly changing as more and more Apple executives and employees are willing to leave the company and are sending...
Four of the Highest-Paid Executives in the US are Apple Lieutenants
Four of the five highest-paid employees at S&P 500 companies are Apple employees: Bob Mansfield, Bruce Sewell, Jeffrey Williams and Peter Oppenheimer, according to data filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, after roughly 80% of the 500 companies submitted their numbers by April 12. (more…)
Foxconn Recommences Hiring As It Prepares for New iPhone
Apple has asked Foxconn to hire additional staff at its Zhengzhou facility, suggesting that production may be starting for the new iPhone and low-cost iPhone, a person familiar with the plans has informed Bloomberg. (more…)
Pixar Studios Dedicates A Campus Tree To Steve Jobs [PHOTOS]
Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple as well as Pixar Animation Studios, has been dedicated a tree by Disney's Pixar in front of the Steve Jobs Building at Pixar Studio's campus (via Pixar Times). Take a look at the beautiful tree and its plaque that reads "Dedicated With Love And Gratitude To Steve Jobs. Our Partner, Mentor, And Friend." "Earlier this...
Former Adobe Flash Expert Rumoured to Lead Apple Team of Ex-iPod Engineers
A former Adobe employee, Kevin Lynch, who recently joined Apple – causing an uproar among Apple fans – is said to be in charge of a team with many engineers who formerly worked on the iPod, sources speaking with French site MacGeneration revealed. (more…)
iPhone 5S, Cheaper iPhone & iPad Mini 2 May Be Delayed Due To Production Issues
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a report today, claiming that Apple may delay the launch of iPhone 5S, the second generation iPad Mini and a cheaper iPhone due to a number of production issues currently being faced by the Cupertino company, MacRumors is reporting. Contrary to the analyst's previous predictions and general market consensus, Apple's...
Apple’s Upcoming Mobile Wallet Could Be The Next ‘Killer App’ [Analyst Report]
According to Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty, Apple's next major iOS update expected to be unveiled this summer, could introduce a true mobile wallet solution, CNET reports. While calling it a "killer app", the analyst claims that this mobile wallet feature would come as part of iOS 7 which will be shown at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference...