On Monday, Apple made iTunes Match available to any U.S. iTunes account holder for $24.99 per year. On the surface, having your entire iTunes library stored in and accessible from the cloud is great, but getting from Match subscription to usable library isn’t exactly easy. Read More »
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Apple is gearing up to launch a 15-inch ultrathin MacBook in 2012, according to a new report by DigiTimes. The supplier-connected publication says that parts are no being made at component-maker factories for the device, which is said to be intended for a March 2012 release.… Read More »
For the current quarter, Apple is set to break Mac sales records yet again, according to figures released Monday by NPD. The Mac, though no longer Apple’s flashiest device category, is its least volatile in terms of competition and growth. Read More »
iTunes Match, the subscription service from Apple that scans your entire iTunes library and makes it available for download on any of your iOS or Mac devices, is now widely available. You can sign up by downloading iTunes 10.5.1, so long as you’re in the U.S. Read More »
Apple over the weekend sent out a notice to registered first-generation iPod nano owners detailing a recall for the product, due to battery issues that could cause some units to become excessively hot. Here’s a detailed guide for getting your replacement, and why you’d want to. Read More »
PC shipments were down in Western Europe, dropping over 11 percent during the third quarter of 2011 vs. the same period a year ago, according to Gartner. But Apple bucked the trend and saw a nearly 20 percent increase in shipments year over year. Read More »
Samsung has surprisingly decided not to file for an injunction against Apple’s iPhone 4S in its home country of South Korea, it told major Korean newspaper The Chosunilbo on Monday. The decision comes after similar attempts are already underway in France, Italy, Australia and Japan. Read More »
For the last two weeks, the game that has captured my attention the most is Prativo Group’s Dragons Rage. For just $0.99 (iPad and iPhone), you can submerge yourself into a world where dragons are feared and fought by peasants branding pitchforks. Read More »
After many users reported still seeing problems with battery life under iOS 5.0.1, a release intended to fix said issues, Apple has issued a short statement addressing remaining concerns. The statement, made to AllThingsD, says that Apple will “continue to investigate” remaining problems. Read More »
Sprint issued a press release Friday notifying iPhone 4S owners that their SIM slot will now be locked for devices on its network, even though they were sold unlocked. You can still put the world back in Apple’s first world phone with a special request, however. Read More »
Apple has been facing reports that it decreased orders to suppliers because of lackluster iPhone 4S demand, though some analysts disagree. The reaction to the launch of the 4S in 15 new markets on Friday, including Hong Kong, seems to contradict tales of flagging interest. Read More »
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