Apple amends Siri’s response to suicide with more direct approach
Apple’s made some changes to Siri’s programming if the mention of suicide comes up — she’s now much more proactive in getting the user help. Read more »
The reviews are in: Everybody loves the new MacBook Air’s battery
Apple said the new MacBook has the longest battery life of any of its notebooks. Well, according to the first users, that claim is true. Here’s a roundup of the best Air reviews. Read more »
Paper iPad app gets $15M for more productivity software, services — and hardware
The company behind one of the best and highest-grossing apps on the App Store landed its first round of funding from Andreessen Horowitz and others to grow its team and expand into new and somewhat unexpected realms. Read more »
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As Apple ebook trial enters last week, it’s all about Steve Jobs
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As the Apple ebook pricing trial enters its final week, much of SVP Eddy Cue’s testimony Monday focused on Steve Jobs’ involvement with the launch of the iBookstore. Read more at paidContent »
Apple sanctions iPhone game controllers: a first clue as to how they’ll look
What will iPhone gaming controllers look like? A first clue comes courtesy of Kotaku’s blurry shot of an alleged Logitech iPhone controller, said to be one of the first official Made for iPhone controllers. Read more »
So what if Apple copies your app? Get to work, like Sunrise did
Sunrise tries to keep ahead of new iOS Calendar features coming in iOS 7 by adding Foursquare, Crunchbase integration into its app. Read more »
Apple got more than 4,000 user data requests from US government in last six months
The company framed it as “Apple’s Commitment to Privacy,” but as with its internet peers, the biggest questions remain: how often did Apple comply and whose customer information did they give away? Read more »
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Apple has become a design follower instead of a leader — and it may be just fine with that
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Apple’s preview of iOS 7 showed off plenty of welcome improvements, but many are already found on competing platforms. The company is becoming a fast follower rather than a leader and disruptor. Read more »
5 takeaways for iOS developers from WWDC 2013
Record downloads, record payouts to developers and big changes that will follow the redesign of iOS 7. Read more »
ICYMI podcasts: Connected pets, 7 years of GigaOM and boosted battery life on MacBook Airs
Can one chip make a difference in your laptop’s battery life? Yup, and hopefully it comes to Chromebooks soon. Data from connected pets can help their health while Sony countered Microsoft well with its new PS4. Read more »
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2 apps and 5 helpful tips for corralling your out-of-control contacts lists on iOS, OS X
Admit it: your contacts lists are a mess of double entries, missing data and old phone numbers. Here are some suggestions for cleaning up the contact lists associated with your traditional mail accounts. Read more »
Developer interest in iOS 7 beta is twice as high as iOS 6 beta
Unsurprisingly, there’s a crazy amount of interest in the biggest visual change to iOS since its introduction in 2007. Read more »
Games for the weekend: Ridiculous Fishing
Recent recipient of an Apple Design Award, Ridiculous FIshing is, well, a ridiculous but really fun version of a physics-based fishing game. Read more »
Like it or not, all iOS 6 apps will need to be upgraded for iOS 7
Apple isn’t making it a requirement, but it’s something every developer should do anyway: because when you put an iOS 6-designed app next to an iOS 7-ready one, the difference will be incredibly stark — and not in a good way. Read more »
Chrome, Vine, Yahoo use on the rise for iOS users
Exclusive: New usage data from Onavo shows that iOS users are taking to Chrome, to Twitter’s Vine and to Yahoo apps. Read more »
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The smaller, subtler changes in iOS 7
Some of the changes are barely noticeable, while others may cause some initial confusion for longtime iOS users. Read more »
Apple snuck a Google Now-ish feature into iOS 7 called “Today”
It’s not nearly as full-featured as Google Now, but Today gives notifications about weather, commute traffic and a quick glance at future events. Read more »
Cellular iPads consume 3x the mobile data as smartphones
It’s not the latest 4G-capable iPad that’s eating up all this data, though, it’s older 3G models, mainly the iPad 2 and iPad 3. Read more »
How big cable uses its muscles to prevent online competition
Apple’s long-rumored Apple TV has yet to materialize – and one reason for the delay may be that cable companies have been engaging in anti-competitive behavior. Read more »
Apple’s iAd Workbench lets smaller developers better target ads in iOS
With the lower prices, smaller developers with very limited budgets will have a better chance to participate and advertise their ads and drive installations. Read more »
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Apple: We have 20 percent of the U.S. ebook market
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Apple now holds about 20 percent of the U.S. ebook market, director Keith Moerer testified in court on Tuesday. Moerer also said that the iBookstore’s sales grew by 100 percent in 2012. Read more at paidContent »
Apple, iOS 7 and WWDC: 7 articles for you to read
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Anytime Apple announces a new piece of hardware or changes its software, we get a lot of people weighing in on those developments. The news of iOS 7 wasn’t any different. There are hundreds of posts out there, but here are seven I like. Read more »
So, what happens to Passbook in iOS 7?
One of the “key features” of iOS 6 didn’t merit a mention by Apple in the introduction of iOS 7. But perhaps Apple has something bigger planned. Read more »
Rock on! Google Chrome browser is gaining access to iTunes music
Is iTunes not your media player of choice? No problem: You may have another option soon only this one will be in the browser. Google has added iTunes as a default destination for local media files usable by Chrome. Read more »
While questions remain, Apple’s marketing strategy is finding its center
The last year has been a whirl of inconsistent Apple ads. While the company’s longtime agency is still adjusting to life post-Jobs, the ad Apple showed at WWDC shows Apple’s messaging getting back to what it does best. Read more »
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Apple iOS 7 supports Wi-Fi Hotspot 2.0 for next-gen network roaming
One of the announced features in iOS 7 that Apple didn’t get to discuss is one you’ll like to use, particularly if you hop between Wi-Fi networks. It’s called Wi-Fi Hotspot 2.0 and it makes it seamless to roam on Wi-Fi. Read more »
Yandex becomes Safari search option in Russia, Ukraine and Turkey
Developers playing with the previews of Safari for iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks have discovered the inclusion of Russia’s leading search engine as an option in some countries for the first time. Read more »
Letterpress, Evernote, Procreate top Apple’s list of best-designed apps of 2013
Apple picked 11 best-designed apps of the year, on the iPhone, iPad and Mac, and announced them on the first evening of WWDC 2013. Read more »
iOS 7: Love it? Hate it? Either way, designers are talking about it
The new iOS 7 operating system is a big departure from the current iOS 6, and it has sparked a big debate in the design community. While many hate it, there are some who think it was inevitable and opens up new vistas. Read more »
Anki demonstrates artificial intelligence savvy with car game at WWDC
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Artificial-intelligence startup Anki got plenty of attention Monday during a demonstration of its Anki Drive car game for iOS devices. It pointed to the company’s intention to bring AI into daily life. Read more »
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After years of neglect, Apple will finally upgrade core apps with iOS 7
Besides overhauling the look and feel of iOS 7, some of the core iOS apps Apple offers on the iPhone got major updates. And some new features will seem strikingly familiar to some third-party app makers. Read more »
iWork in iCloud: How it may affect my syncing strategy
Between Office 365 and Google Docs, Apple really needed a way for Mac users to edit documents online using Apple’s own programs. Which is why it announced iWork for the cloud. Read more »
Much iOS 7 design inspiration came from others but Apple elegantly puts it all together
Watching the iOS 7 debut I couldn’t help but notice design cues from Android, HTC, Microsoft and even Palm. In some ways these have caught up to Apple in terms of design, but Apple is best at putting the pieces together. Read more »
WWDC 2013: Apple overhauls iOS design, shows off MacBook Airs and Mac Pro (roundup)
Here’s a roundup of all our coverage from Apple’s WWDC 2013 event, which introduced a striking new design for iOS 7 and showed off battery-friendly hardware. Read more »
Apple launches iTunes Radio streaming music service to compete with Pandora
Apple is launching its own music subscription service dubbed iTunes Radio to compete with Pandora. The service will be free and ad-supported, with an ad-free toer for iTunes Match subscribers. Read more »
Apple shows off major design overhaul for iOS 7
Apple announced changes on Monday to iOS 7 at the company’s WWDC conference in San Francisco. The company has revamped and refreshed the overall design and feel of the operating system. Read more »
Soon you’ll be able to read iBooks on your Mac
Apple debuted iBooks for Mac at WWDC in San Francisco Monday. The desktop app will be available as part of the launch of OSX Mavericks this fall and will allow purchasing as well as reading. Read more »
With next-gen Intel chip, new Apple MacBook Air provides all-day battery life
Intel’s Haswell chip has a new home today: You can find it in the latest MacBook Air laptops from Apple, now available. Apple promises 9 and 12 hours of battery life on the two models. Read more »
Apple introduces OS X Mavericks with plenty of iOS influenced tech
OS X gets a new look and name: Mavericks was introduced at Apple’s WWDC event and has much familiarity to iOS in both look and behind-the-scenes technology. Read more »
AT&T will offer an iPhone walkie-talkie service; makes a grab for Nextel’s customers
Sprint’s Nextel has always been the king of push-to-talk services, but the king is on its deathbed. AT&T hopes to capitalize on its demise with a new PTT app for its most popular smartphone. Read more »
