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Ashton Kutcher’s ‘Jobs’ Biopic Release Delayed, Opening TBA
If you were waiting to see Ashton Kutcher's portrayal of Steve Jobs in the biopic 'Jobs', looks like the wait is going to be a bit longer. According their sources, The Hollywood Reporter says the film has been delayed, to further promote the film, instead of its scheduled opening on April 19th, to coincide with...
Apple Faces Upset Over ‘iPhone’ Naming Dispute in Mexico
The Wall Street Journal reports Apple has suffered a setback over the use of 'iPhone' naming rights in Mexico. A Mexican Supreme Court rejected Apple's appeal after it sued the brand 'ifone', claiming the naming rights had expired for the Mexican company: The dispute with the maker of iPhones originated in 2009 when Apple attempted to...
theScore Mobile Updated with NCAA March Madness Bracket, Push Alerts
TheScore Mobile has been updated today to include complete coverage of the 2013 NCAA March Madness College Basketball tournament. The update includes a new March Madness bracket view for the tournament, which allows users to scroll and pinch and zoom for views. Also, push alerts are now available for "Final Scores" for the end of...
Samsung Galaxy S4 Launch Helps Restore Apple Shareholder Confidence
Samsung unveiled its latest flagship smartphone the Galaxy S4 yesterday in New York's Radio City Music Hall, but the majority of Apple analysts have remained with the impression that the updates were more evolutionary than revolutionary, as CNET notes. (more…)
EA: Real Racing 3 the No. 1 App in 90 Countries, 350M Races Completed to Date
EA has announced some impressive stats for Real Racing 3, its latest racing game based on a controversial freemium business model (read our review here). In less than one week, the successor surpassed the combined downloads of Real Racing and Real Racing 2, and is currently the number one free app in 90 countries worldwide....
Samsung Galaxy S4 versus iPhone 5 Hands-On [VIDEO]
Yesterday Samsung announced their new flagship Galaxy S 4 smartphone in New York City, in a crazy theatrical event held at Radio City Music Hall. HTC took the time to throw in a jab on Twitter: http://twitter.com/htc/status/312348122753953792 HTC CEO Ben Ho basically thrashed Samsung, speaking to Engadget: "With a continuation of a plastic body, and...
Boom–Dropbox Acquires Email Startup Mailbox [Update]
Here's some big news for Friday--Dropbox has announced it has acquired email startup Mailbox: Today we’re really excited to welcome the Mailbox team to Dropbox. Like many of you, when we discovered Mailbox we fell in love—it was simple, delightful, and beautifully engineered. Many have promised to help us with our overflowing inboxes, but the...
Tubetime Launches Free All-In-One TV Guide, Remote App in Canada [u]
Tubetime is a new all-in-one TV guide and remote app for iOS users, launched earlier this week in Canada. Users have the option of purchasing a reasonably-priced $9.95 CDN dongle to turn your iPhone or iPad into a remote for your TV, PVR and other electronics. Features: • Easily search, browse and personalize your TV guide...
Screen Ghosting on Retina MBPs Trigger Class Action Lawsuit Against Apple
Ever since the Retina MacBook Pro reached the customers the most reported issue was something that causes a burn-in or ghosting problem. A Retina MacBook Pro user has decided to launch a would-be class action lawsuit against Apple (via 9to5Mac), claiming that the aforementioned ghosting issues are the result of defective LG screens. (more…)
Starbucks App Pick of the Week: Wikiweb [Promo Codes]
This week's free Starbucks App Pick of the Week is Wikiweb, known as a 'delightful' and beautifulWikipedia reader for the iPhone and iPad, regularly priced at $2.99. The app makes reading article from Wikipedia easier as it visualizes connections and also helps you discover new unexpected articles via the interface. Looks like a pretty neat...
Tim Cook’s Popularity Downgraded Among Apple Employees [Report]
Apple employees seem to love Tim Cook less than they did a year ago, according to the Glassdoor’s most recent report (Via CNN). (more…)
Low-Cost iPhone to Feature 4-inch Screen Like the iPhone 5, Analyst Says
The low-cost iPhone will sport a 4-inch display according to Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities. The analyst has a reliable track record in predicting Apple's future product plans. (more…)