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Apple iTV Launch Delayed Again, Analyst Says
After saying for more than a year that the Apple iTV is imminent, Peter Misek of Jefferies has issued a note to investors on Tuesday (via CNET) claiming that won't happen -- at least not this year. (more…)
Intel Could Win 10% of Apple’s A7 Chip Orders [Digitimes]
Intel's push to enter into the chip contracting business has sparked rumours of a possible partnership with Apple. According to "institutional investors" cited by a Digitimes report, Intel could be awarded as much as 10% of Apple's next-generation chip orders. (more…)
Apple Debuts iPhone 5 TV Ads ‘Brilliant’ and ‘Discover’ [VIDEO]
Apple has uploaded a couple new iPhone 5 TV ads to its YouTube channel tonight, titled "Brilliant" and "Discover". Both ads feature the following description: With an iPhone, there's an app for that. And that. And that. The ads showcase the numerous apps available for the iPhone and the format is similar to recent iPad...
Apple Under Pressure As More Reports Of Supplier Order Cuts Emerge
Looks like Apple is now under high selling pressure with more reports emerging that supplier orders have been cut, as indicated by several analysts' reports followed by continued drop in Apple's share price (AAPL) today, Fortune is reporting. Topeka's Brian White, who monitors these things on a monthly basis, believes that February's report was the worst on...
Apple Dispute Over Brazilian iPhone Trademark May Reach Settlement
Apple and IGB Electronica, owner of the brand Gradiente, have decided to stop the legal battle over the iPhone trademark and now seek an amicable solution to the issue. (more…)
Apple Turns on App Store Encryption to Address Security Flaw
Apple has fixed a flaw in its App Store application by turning on encryption to protect its users from privacy and security attacks over public Wi-Fi networks (via CNET). (more…)
Apple Acquires Registered Trademarks For “AuthenTec” And “KeepSafe”
According to Patently Apple, the US Patent and Trademark's database has been updated to show that the registered trademark status for "AuthenTec" and "KeepSafe" have been assigned to Apple. The report notes that Apple acquired AuthenTec in July last year and is expected to use their fingerprint technology in iOS devices in near future. AuthenTec's registered trademark...
Apple Employees Who Quit Can Come Back & Keep Their Ranks After 2 Years
Daring Fireball's John Gruber claims that Apple allows its employees who leave the company, to come back after two years and also keep their seniority, notes Business Insider. He says that the company lets its employees quit, and if they decide to come back in two years, "it's like nothing ever happened". The source further details this interesting...
Apple Ordered to Prove it Complies with Court Orders in Privacy Lawsuit
A US judge said he can no longer rely on what Apple says in privacy lawsuit, and urged the company to show evidence of how it is complying with court orders, Bloomberg reports. (more…)
iOS Devices Dominate In-Flight Internet Usage [Infographic]
iPads and iPhones account for the majority of connected devices in Gogo's in-flight network covering the air over North America, according to a report released on Thursday (via Daring Fireball). (more…)
Disney CEO: Steve Jobs Used To Tell Me My Movies ‘Sucked’
Bob Iger, Chairman and chief executive of The Walt Disney Company, has told Bloomberg BusinessWeek that after becoming a Disney board member and the company’s largest shareholder, Steve Jobs would sometimes call him to say his movies “sucked”, via Business Insider. The transaction gave Disney a new source of hit movies. Jobs also became a Disney board member and its...
iRadio Delayed by Lowball Royalty Bid by Apple
Hot on the heels of Apple's meeting with Beats to talk about streaming music services, the New York Post claims record labels have rejected the terms proposed by the Cupertino company. (more…)