The latest beta build of iPhone 2.2 reveals new features like Google Maps and Apple's desire to be genuine the next time it dons a "Big in Japan" t-shirt.Read More...

The new Blackberry Storm is not only the debut of RIM’s first touch screen Blackberry, it’s also the debut of their new “App Center”.
This service is going to be similar to Apple’s App Store, but the choices of the store will be dictated by the carriers rather than RIM itself. They will host the content but will use a central RIM server as a filter. This is going to allow carriers to limit access to software that they feel would consume too much bandwidth or that they think run against their policies.

A list of enhancements that may arrive in the next version of the iPhone operating system continues to grow with the unearthing of Google Street View support and an auto-correction toggle hidden in the most recent beta of the software.

Based on ChangeWave surveys from earlier this summer, the current economic situation didn't seem to be influencing the company's sales much. Unfortunately, things seem to have changed, and the most recent survey suggests that Apple purchases and planned purchases are down slightly compared to August.Read More...

Based on ChangeWave surveys from earlier this summer, the current economic situation didn't seem to be influencing the company's sales much. Unfortunately, things seem to have changed, and the most recent survey suggests that Apple purchases and planned purchases are down slightly compared to August.Read More...

A recently discovered security bug can allow text messages to be revealed via the Emergency Call screen on the iPhone, even if text previews have been disabled. Kids hiding messages from your parents, beware. Read More...

An effort on the part of members of Mac Observer’s AFB to track IMEI iPhone numbers has led two technology analysts to conclude that Apple has drastically surpassed analyst’ Q4 iPhone sales estimates, and reached its goal of selling 10 million iPhones in 2008 three months early.

Las Friday, Apple, along with Telcel (the company's official wireless provider for Mexicao) announced that they companies will be offering the iPhone 3G handset without a contract. According to Mundo Mac, the plan offers the same features as that...

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Rumors of a new MacBook continued this weekend with chatter focusing around Nvidia employees being shown early prototypes of an Nvidia-powered MacBook notebook. According to Macworld UK, Nvidia is allegedly demoing the notebook to its people as an example...

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It seems that Apple is taking further care in hiding new iPhone features in their beta releases. The most recent firmware beta seeded to developers listed "compatibility testing" in its release notes as the only change.

We've since he...

Following the release of the Stanza eBook application for the iPhone, the software has been downloaded almost 400,000 times. By comparison, Amazon is only expected to sell 380,000 units of its Kindle eBook reader this year, suggesting that the iPhone may become a popular platform for those who occasionally want to do a bit of reading.Read More...

I have a confession to make. The new Google G1 smartphone appeals to me a lot more than the iPhone does. Not in terms of slickness and coolness of course, but actually, even though it’s about 30% thicker and nearly 20% heavier than the iPhone, I kinda’ like the G1’s more understated and utilitarian look.

9to5Mac finally puts an end to 'Brick' speculation and claims that 'Brick' refers to the new manufacturing process for MacBooks.The MacBook manufacturing process up to this point has been outsourced to Chinese or Taiwanese manufactur...

As of yesterday, the iPhone natively supports VoIP calls without jailbreaking thanks to fring, a multi-client instant messaging application with Skype, Skype-out, fring and other SIP support for voice calling.

This week's Apple news was rife with software releases and updates, more rumors about the iPhone and Snow Leopard, Apple's falling stock prices, and how bumped up music royalties could hurt the iTunes Store. Check in here in case you missed out on the week's top stories. Read More...

Apple's 2.2 update for the Apple TV has been applauded for its addition of a number of new features. Unfortunately, many users won't get to use those new features, because the 2.2 update breaks their devices, forcing them to do a factory restore to older software in order to use the Apple TV again.Read More...

The Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday it's investigating whether a false report over Apple chief executive Steve Jobs suffering a heart attack was published in a effort to manipulate the company's stock price.