![Other World Computing Building Pricey 3.5″ 2TB SSD for Desktop Workstations [Mac Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/other-world-computing-building-pricey-tb-ssd-for-desktop-workstations-mac-blog_nega-_0.jpg)
Later this year, Other World Computing plans to release a 3.5″ SSD drive meant for tower-style PCs like the Mac Pro. The drive, called the “Mercury Viper”, will allow OWC to build an SSD with capacities as large as 2TB, as well as transfer rates over 600MB/s over a SATA 3 connection. Currently, OWC makes [...]
![A Behind the Scenes Look at a Steve Jobs Keynote [Mac Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-a-steve-jobs-keynote-mac-blog_-jtme_0.jpg)
Former Apple employee Don Melton has been sharing a unique look behind the scenes of the Safari development team. Melton was the team leader on both the Safari and WebKit products that are now used by millions of users on iOS, the Mac, and Windows. Previously, Melton explained how the Safari name came about, and [...]
![Angry Birds Space ‘Pig Dipper’ Update Brings New Water Worlds [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/angry-birds-space-pig-dipper-update-brings-new-water-worlds-ios-blog_nab-p_0.jpg)
Rovio has updated its Angry Birds Space game with a ‘Pig Dipper’ update that brings the game’s first aquatic worlds with new physics, as well as new power ups as well. Angry Birds Space was originally released last March, was the bestselling paid app of 2012, and has remained among the top paid apps ever [...]
Walmart and Straight Talk Wireless are now carrying the iPhone 5, offering a $45 unlimited talk, text and data plan with no contract. It was previously reported by That’s It Guys. Straight Talk is a subsidiary of TracFone, and its iPhone customers will use AT&T’s network. There is no indication of whether the phones will [...]
![Apple Seeds Build 12D50 of OS X Beta 10.8.3 to Developers [Mac Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/apple-seeds-build-d-of-os-x-beta-to-developers-mac-blog_-ge-s_0.jpg)
Apple today seeded build 12D50 of OS X 10.8.3 Mountain Lion to developers, the fifth beta release reports 9to5Mac. The first 10.8.3 beta was seeded back in November, and the third and fourth releases were released in December. Though the update comes with no known issues or new features, as before Apple has asked developers [...]
A less expensive iPhone is in the works and could go on sale as soon as this year, reports the Wall Street Journal. Digitimes reported something similar earlier today. The translucent iPhone case for the iPhone 5, from iPhone5mod While Apple has explored such a device for years, the plan has been progressing and a [...]
![Otterbox Announces Waterproof “Armor Series’ iPhone Cases [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/otterbox-announces-waterproof-armor-series-iphone-cases-ios-blog_ncwsf_0.jpg)
Aiming to compete with waterproof but usable iPhone cases like the Lifeproof, Otterbox has announced its Armor Series of cases. The case is designed to protect the phone from submersion for up to 30 minutes as well as 10 foot drops. Innovative design elements make the OtterBox Armor Series best in class when it comes [...]
Intel today announced its intention to promote new Intel-powered touch-enabled ultrabook devices going forward. Intel demonstrated an ultrabook with a 13-hour battery life and said ultrabooks with touch would start as low as $599, while units with a removable keyboard to convert to a tablet (like the Microsoft Surface) would start at around $799. With [...]
![CES 2013: LaCie Introduces New 20TB Thunderbolt and NAS Products [Mac Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/ces-lacie-introduces-new-tb-thunderbolt-and-nas-products-mac-blog_ocouo_0.jpg)
LaCie introduced a pair of high-capacity storage devices at CES today. The first, the LaCie 5big is a 10 or 20TB external RAID box connected via Thunderbolt. The box includes five drives with multiple RAID options for backup and speed, as well as a pair of Thunderbolt ports for daisy chaining. The box is $2,199 [...]
Adding to existing rumors that Apple is planning to add high speed 802.11ac wireless networking to its lineup later in 2013, AppleBitch notes that Apple has posted a job listing for a System Test Engineer with expertise with 802.11ac network environments. System Test Engineer – Wi-Fi (802.11) System Test Engineering is looking for an experienced [...]
![CES 2013: ShopKeep POS and Griffin Partner on iPad POS System [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/ces-shopkeep-pos-and-griffin-partner-on-ipad-pos-system-ios-blog_iap-e_0.jpg)
Griffin and ShopKeep POS have partnered up on a new iPad stand with integrated credit card reader, designed to be a physical point of sale terminal for retail stores. The stand will be available only to ShopKeep POS customers beginning this quarter. Durability and secure credit card transactions are often the main concerns merchants have [...]
The trade organization behind the USB 3.0 specification has announced a new upgraded spec that promises higher data speeds over backwards compatible connections. The new spec enhanced SuperSpeed USB 3.0 spec should deliver a 10 Gbps data rate — the same as current Thunderbolt connectors — though don’t expect it any time soon. The new [...]
The New York Times reports on a congressional investigation into the tax policies of technology giants, including Apple. The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations is nearly finished with a year-long investigation into the methods that large technology companies use to avoid paying U.S. corporate income tax. Apple, for its part, allocates some 70 percent of [...]
![Chinese Counterfeit Lightning Cables Confiscated in Alaska [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/chinese-counterfeit-lightning-cables-confiscated-in-alaska-ios-blog_sbtrs_0.jpg)
More than $600,000 worth of counterfeit Lighting cables were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at a routine customs search in Anchorage, Alaska (via 9to5Mac). The cables had arrived from China via plane and were designed to look like Apple’s $19 Lightning to USB cables, complete with fake Apple logos and UL icons. But [...]
![How Safari Pretended to Be Mozilla Before It Was Released [Mac Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/how-safari-pretended-to-be-mozilla-before-it-was-released-mac-blog_tfiho_0.jpg)
Former Apple employee Don Melton is sharing a unique look behind the scenes of the Safari development team. Melton was the team leader on both the Safari and WebKit products that are now used by millions of users on both iOS, the Mac, and Windows. Previously, Melton explained how the Safari name came about, but [...]
Open Road Films has announced that it is the distributor for the Ashton Kutcher-led film jOBS will receive a full release in April of this year, reports Deadline. Directed by Joshua Michael Stern, written by Matthew Whitely, shot by Oscar- winning cinematographer Russell Carpenter and produced by Mark Hulme, jOBS details the major moments and [...]
Corning, provider of the Kentucky-made glass for the iPhone and iPad, has announced the third iteration of its Gorilla Glass panels. The glass both reduces scratches and increases overall strength significantly. Gorilla Glass 3 has been improved at the molecular level, incorporating a proprietary feature called Native Damage Resistance (NDR). According to Corning, NDR reduces [...]
Facebook will update its iOS app later today, adding two significant new voice-related abilities, reports The Next Web. The first will allow Facebook users to record a voice message to send to friends in addition to the standard text and photo messages. The second is potentially more significant — though is currently in limited beta [...]
Apple today updated its investor relations page to note that it will announce its earnings for the first fiscal quarter (fourth calendar quarter) of 2013 on Wednesday, January 23. The earnings release typically occurs just after 4:30 PM Eastern Time following the close of regular stock trading, and the conference call is scheduled to follow [...]
Some users discovered that the scheduling portion of the “Do Not Disturb” feature in iOS 6 failed to work after New Year’s Eve. The scheduling would turn itself on as scheduled, but would fail to turn itself off again. Apple reports in a support article that Do Not Disturb scheduling will begin working properly again [...]
Amazon has succeeded in having Apple’s false advertising lawsuit over its “App Store” trademark thrown out, reports Bloomberg via The Next Web. In early 2011, Apple sued Amazon over the latter company’s new “Appstore” for Android devices, claiming the ‘app store’ name was trademarked by Apple and would cause confusion amongst consumers. Apple claimed Amazon’s [...]
Intel has signed off on active fiber optic cables made by Sumitomo Electric Industries, the first of their kind to go into mass production. The cables can be up to 30 meters (just under 100 feet) long, and provide full 10Gbps throughput with little performance degradation even when pinched by up to 180 degrees or [...]
Apple this week released a preliminary proxy statement in a filing to the SEC. The filing is an announcement of the 2013 annual stockholders meeting, as well as questions that will be voted on at the meeting and details of executive compensation arrangements. Among other things, the filing details CEO Tim Cook’s total compensation for [...]
Apple has released a new television ad showcasing the iPad and the iPad mini with a young girl singing Bing Crosby’s “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” to her grandfather over FaceTime. I’ll be home for Christmas. You can count on me. I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams. Last year, Apple released [...]
![Apple Reverses Course on 30-Pin and Lightning Connector Guidelines [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2012/12/apple-reverses-course-on-pin-and-lightning-connector-guidelines-ios-blog_ear--_0.jpg)
A day after a Kickstarter project was killed because of restrictions on Apple’s MFi program that prevented Lightning and 30-Pin connectors from appearing on the same device, Apple has changed its guidelines to allow third-party devices to have 30-pin and Lightning chargers on the same accessory, reports CNET. “Our technical specifications provide clear guidelines for [...]
Google, via its newly acquired Motorola Mobility unit, is developing a “stand apart” phone to compete with the iPhone, reports the Wall Street Journal. The phone, which the company aims to release next year, is designed to compete more strongly with the iPhone, and Samsung’s Galaxy line, than Motorola’s current lineup. This new “X Phone” [...]
![Wall Street Journal Joins Newsstand, Now Selling In-App Subscriptions [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2012/12/wall-street-journal-joins-newsstand-now-selling-inapp-subscriptions-ios-blog_oou-i_0.jpg)
The Wall Street Journal is now offering in-app subscriptions on the App Store, and has added its newspaper to Apple’s Newsstand automatic subscription delivery service, reports All Things D. The move is worth noting because up until now the Journal was one of the highest-profile print publishers that wasn’t selling app access via Apple. Earlier [...]
![Nest Thermostat Now Available in Apple Retail Stores [Mac Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2012/12/nest-thermostat-now-available-in-apple-retail-stores-mac-blog_swaoe_0.jpg)
Apple is now carrying the Nest Thermostat in its retail stores. Apple has been carrying it online for several months. The Nest thermostat is priced at $249.95 in the U.S. online store and is just one of a number of products featured in Apple’s App-Enabled Accessories section. The thermostat can be controlled via a free [...]
![Signal Snowboards’ Latest Creation Charges an iPhone on the Slopes [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2012/12/signal-snowboards-latest-creation-charges-an-iphone-on-the-slopes-ios-blog_eoncl_0.jpg)
Last year, Signal Snowboards made a board with an working embedded iPad to honor Steve Jobs. This year, the guys have made a custom snowboard that can charge an iPhone on the slopes, thanks to a top sheet made of thin solar panels from PowerFilm Solar. The board isn’t for sale, but Signal’s Marc Wierenga [...]
![New 27″ iMac Not Compatible With VESA Mounts [Mac Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2012/12/new-imac-not-compatible-with-vesa-mounts-mac-blog_o--mt_0.jpg)
Apple has long supported VESA mounting brackets for its larger displays, including the 27″ iMac, the 27″ Thunderbolt and 24″ and 30″ Cinema Displays. With Apple’s adapter bracket, the desk stand can be removed and the display can be attached to any VESA-compatible mount. However, the new, thinner 27″ iMac, does not support VESA mounting [...]
Ad tracking service Chitika claims it has seen no significant increase in iOS 6 adoption in the U.S. and Canada. A company analyst believes the MoPub data (which was international, rather than domestic) we wrote about earlier today was affected by the recent launch of the iPhone 5 in China, rather than the release of [...]
Apple, Microsoft and Google are all potential buyers for home automation firm R2 Studios, part of the id8 Group founded by Blake Krikorian, according to the Wall Street Journal. He was the founder of Sling Media, makers of the SlingBox that was later sold to EchoStar/Dish Network. R2 Studios sole public product is an Android [...]
![The Origins of the Name ‘Safari’ [Mac Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2012/12/the-origins-of-the-name-safari-mac-blog_i-chf_0.jpg)
Former Apple employee Don Melton has shared a unique look behind the scenes of the Safari development team. Melton was the team leader on both the Safari and WebKit products that are now used by millions of users on both iOS, the Mac, and Windows. The name Safari, however, wasn’t decided on until less than [...]
![Highly Rated iOS Arcade Space Shooter ‘Arc Squadron’ is Free for Limited Time [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2012/12/highly-rated-ios-arcade-space-shooter-arc-squadron-is-free-for-limited-time-ios-blog_alr-a_0.jpg)
Our sister site TouchArcade.com is continuing its new promotion called “Free Play” in which they work with developers to offer highly rated games for free. The latest offering is the arcade-style space combat game Arc Squadron. Arc Squadron from developer Psyonix is an arcade-style space combat game built using the Unreal Engine, so it’s definitely [...]
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission today updated the privacy rules related to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act which was originally passed in 1998. The new rules reflect new types of platforms that children are using, like social media and mobile apps. However, though apps themselves need to be sure to follow guidelines, app ‘platforms’ [...]
Google has updated its Google Play music service with an iTunes Match-like song matching service. This means users won’t have to spend hours or days uploading gigabytes of music, as they had to previously. Notably, Google’s matching service does not have a subscription fee like Apple and Amazon’s do, with users matching up to 20,000 [...]
Brazilian electronics maker IGB Electronica SA has announced a new line of Android phones under the IPHONE brand, a trademark that was originally applied for in Brazil in 2000. From Reuters: The first model will be called “Neo One,” IGB said in a securities filing. The company was formed this year after the restructuring of [...]
Apple has released an iOS update for the iPhone 5 and iPad mini, bringing the iOS version for those devices up to 6.0.2. The release notes for the iPhone says an unnamed Wi-Fi bug has been fixed. There have been a number of complaints related to malfunctioning Wi-Fi connections on the iPhone 5, so this [...]
![Apple Releases iMac EFI Update 2.0 to Fix Sleep and Thunderbolt Issues [Mac Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2012/12/apple-releases-imac-efi-update-to-fix-sleep-and-thunderbolt-issues-mac-blog_e-upr_0.jpg)
Apple has released an update for late 2012 iMac models that fixes issues related to sleep and Thunderbolt, as well as compatibility when using 5GHz Wi-Fi frequencies. The update is recommended for all “late 2012″ iMacs. iMac EFI Update 2.0 can be downloaded from Apple’s support site or through the Mac App Store on affected [...]
YouTube has launched a new app called Capture to make it easier for users to shoot and share video. The app is one of many competing for the unofficial title of ‘Instagram-for-videos’. The app is set up for quick and easy recording, basic editing with color correction, stabilization, trimming, and music tracks, as well as [...]
![Apple Releases ‘Mac Wi-Fi Update 1.0′ to Fix 5GHz Wi-Fi Issue [Mac Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2012/12/apple-releases-mac-wifi-update-to-fix-ghz-wifi-issue-mac-blog_seapw_0.jpg)
Apple has released an update for recently released Mac systems that improves compatibility when using 5GHz Wi-Fi frequencies. The update is recommended for all “late 2012″ Macs. Mac Wi-Fi Update 1.0 can be downloaded from Apple’s support site or through the Mac App Store on affected Macs. About Mac Wi-Fi Update 1.0 This update is [...]
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