![Firefox For Mac Gets Updated With Retina Support [Mac Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/firefox-for-mac-gets-updated-with-retina-support-mac-blog_mmgsu_0.jpg)
Mozilla today released version 18 of Firefox, adding Retina support for Apple’s line of Retina MacBook Pros. Safari, Opera, and Google Chrome implemented Retina months ago, leaving Firefox as the last of the major browsers to receive a Retina update. Without Retina support, both website text and images on Firefox appeared fuzzy and hard to [...]
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 [...]
Ahead of its previously announced plans to begin officially offering Apple mobile devices such as the iPhone sometime this year, T-Mobile USA has have already seen its customers bring 1.9 million iPhones onto the carrier’s network. The number, which was noted by TmoNews, is growing by 100,000 devices per month. With the numbers [T-Mobile CEO [...]
![CES 2013: Hipkey – a ‘Bluetooth Smart’ Proximity Sensor for iOS Devices [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/ces-hipkey-a-bluetooth-smart-proximity-sensor-for-ios-devices-ios-blog_eo-oi_0.jpg)
We’ve closely covered the emerging class of Bluetooth Smart (4.0) low energy devices that have been slowly coming to market. Hippih was showing off Hipkey at CES 2013. Hipkey is their version of the digital leash application that allows you to keep your iPhone from getting left behind. The device was already put on sale [...]
![CES 2013: Scosche Introduces Weatherproof BoomBOTTLE Speaker For Cyclists and Outdoor Enthusiasts [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/ces-scosche-introduces-weatherproof-boombottle-speaker-for-cyclists-and-outdoor-enthusiasts-ios-blog_poees_0.jpg)
Scosche today unveiled its weatherproof boomBOTTLE, an omnidirectional outdoor speaker that is designed to fit in standard bicycle bottle cages, providing streaming music while biking, hiking, camping, and participating in other outdoor activities. The boomBOTTLE incorporates 40mm drivers along with a passive subwoofer, and a built-in lithium-ion battery offers 10 hours of playback per charge. [...]
The Consumer Electronics Show can get a bad rap from bloggers and journalists who have become jaded by seeing the same products over and over. So, it can be particularly satisfying to see new classes of products that haven’t quite hit the mainstream, even if there may be some practical limitations to their ultimate success. [...]
![iPhone5mod Launches Translucent Mod Kit in Seven Colors for iPhone 5 [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/iphonemod-launches-translucent-mod-kit-in-seven-colors-for-iphone-ios-blog_vhi--_0.jpg)
iPhone5mod continues to launch both unofficial Lightning accessories and other interesting products for iPhone owners, and the company today has announced its Translucent Mod Kit for the iPhone 5. The kit includes an entire set of parts to turn an iPhone 5 translucent on the rear and sides, offering users willing to disassemble their devices [...]
![CES 2013: Panasonic Announces iOS-Compatible Smart Viera Plasma HDTV Lineup [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/ces-panasonic-announces-ioscompatible-smart-viera-plasma-hdtv-lineup-ios-blog_i--om_0.jpg)
Panasonic yesterday announced a new line of Smart Viera plasma HDTVs at CES. The company’s 2013 lineup ranges from 42 to 65 inches and includes 16 models in five separate series of TVs. The TVs are compatible with iOS devices that let users share content between their iPhones or iPads and their TVs. Swipe & [...]
Digitimes reports that Apple is planning to launch a new low-cost iPhone during the second half of this year, targeting emerging markets such as China with a new design and larger display. Apple will roll out a low-cost version of the iPhone for China and other emerging markets in the second half of 2013, according [...]
Ahead of its official earnings release for the fourth quarter of 2012 later this month, AT&T today announced that it sold over 10 million smartphones during the quarter, including “best-ever” sales of both iPhone and Android devices. “We had another incredible quarter of smartphone sales as the mobile Internet continues to drive strong growth in [...]
Bloomberg reports that Apple CEO Tim Cook is in the midst of a return trip to China, some ten months after his last trip to meet with government and business leaders. Cook today met Miao Wei, head of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, to talk about the development of China’s information technology industry, [...]
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: Canopy Sensus Case Adds Touch Controls to the iPhone’s Back [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/ces-canopy-sensus-case-adds-touch-controls-to-the-iphones-back-ios-blog_lcee-_0.jpg)
Canopy’s Sensus iPhone case (via Engadget) is touch-enabled, with 10 different touch input points across the back and the right side of the case. The touch input allows for users to interact with apps without blocking the screen with a finger, a useful function for iOS gaming. It is similar in design to the rear [...]
![CES 2013: Wearable Health and Fitness Tracker Roundup [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/ces-wearable-health-and-fitness-tracker-roundup-ios-blog_ohibf_0.jpg){kind=tracking}
Health monitoring products have recently seen a huge surge in popularity, with offerings like the Jawbone UP and the Nike Fuelband bringing consumer awareness to the connected devices. Several different companies debuted new wearable fitness tracking devices at CES this year, including Fitbit, Fitbug, Withings, and BodyMedia. Fitbit Flex Fitbit, known for its tiny clip-on [...]
![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 [...]
Way back in September 2011, Belkin quietly showed off a prototype of its Thunderbolt Express Dock, a desktop docking station offering users a broad array of connectivity options through a single Thunderbolt cable. By CES 2012, the product had evolved in design and received a September 2012 launch date with a $299 price tag. By [...]
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 [...]
![CES 2013: Griffin PowerDock 5 Charges and Organizes Up to 5 iOS Devices [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/ces-griffin-powerdock-charges-and-organizes-up-to-ios-devices-ios-blog_rrshs_0.jpg)
Griffin yesterday announced (via Engadget) the forthcoming launch of its PowerDock 5, a $99.99 charging station that organizes up to five iOS devices in the space otherwise taken up by one iPad laid flat. PowerDock 5 is the ultimate space-saving, countertop charging and storage solution for up to 5 iPads. Designed for convenience and efficiency, [...]
![Philips Announces New Line of App-Enabled Docks and Accessories [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/philips-announces-new-line-of-appenabled-docks-and-accessories-ios-blog_oidor_0.jpg)
Adding to its extensive line of iOS device docks and accessories, Philips today announced a slew of new devices that take advantage of iOS apps. The first set of accessories includes security monitors that allow users to control their cameras via their iOS device. Philips In.Sight Available for both Apple and Android, Philips In.Sight (M100D) [...]
With retail chief John Browett having departed Apple just months after his arrival, the company clearly acknowledged that he was not a good fit for the company. Browett’s departure was preceded by staffing controversy within the company’s retail division amid reports that Browett’s focus on profits over customer satisfaction was having a negative impact on [...]
![CES 2013: LEGO Debuts iOS-Compatible LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/ces-lego-debuts-ioscompatible-lego-mindstorms-ev-ios-blog_at-io_0.jpg)
As, noted by Engadget, Lego has announced Mindstorms EV3, a new line of kid-friendly robotics designed to introduce children to building and programming robots while also attracting hobbyists and other robot enthusiasts. The new Mindstorms system is powered by the EV3 Intelligent Brick, which features an ARM9 processor, 16MB of flash memory, 64GB of RAM, [...]
Apple today announced that the App Store has reached another milestone, passing 40 billion downloads since its launch in 2008. The pace of downloads continues to accelerate, with nearly half of those downloads coming in 2012. Apple now has 500 million user accounts for the App Store, and set a record with over two billion [...]
![IDEO Founder David Kelley Talks to 60 Minutes About Steve Jobs, First Apple Mouse and More [Mac Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/ideo-founder-david-kelley-talks-to-minutes-about-steve-jobs-first-apple-mouse-and-more-mac-blog_etsot_0.jpg)
IDEO founder David Kelley had a wide-ranging interview on tonight’s 60 Minutes in which he speaks about his relationship with Steve Jobs, the creation of the first Apple Mouse and more. Kelley and his company, IDEO, were integral in Apple’s early history and designed the first Apple Mouse, the Lisa and more. Kelley talks about [...]
![CES 2013: HAPIfork is a Digital Fork that Tracks Your Eating Habits [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/ces-hapifork-is-a-digital-fork-that-tracks-your-eating-habits-ios-blog_oarks_0.jpg)
HAPILABS HAPIfork (via The Verge) is an electronic fork that is designed to monitor eating habits with built-in Bluetooth, a capacitive sensor, and a vibration motor. HAPIfork provides information about eating schedules and alerts users when they are eating too fast, a leading cause of weight gain, according to the manufacturer. The fork measures each [...]
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 [...]
![CES 2013: Parrot ‘Flower Power’ Monitors Plant Health over Bluetooth [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/ces-parrot-flower-power-monitors-plant-health-over-bluetooth-ios-blog_oo--t_0.jpg)
Parrot, the company behind the iPhone-controlled AR Drone quadricoptor, has debuted its new Flower Power project at CES 2013. The system consists of a two-pronged Bluetooth monitoring device that sticks in the soil, and an iPad app. The Verge has a rundown on how it works: Simply place the Flower Power device — which looks [...]
![CES 2013: Withings Debuts New Smart Activity Tracker [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/ces-withings-debuts-new-smart-activity-tracker-ios-blog_t-e-s_0.jpg){kind=tracking}
Withings today announced its new Smart Activity Tracker, which is designed to measure heart rate, monitor sleep quality and food intake, and track movement. Health monitoring devices have seen a surge in popularity of late, with offerings like the Jawbone Up, the Nike Fuelband, and the Fitbit One. The Smart Activity Tracker, which is designed [...]
One of the technologies that we’ve been looking forward to becoming more prevalent in iOS accessories is the incorporation of low-power Bluetooth 4.0, now known as Bluetooth Smart. The technology allows for low-power long term connectivity between your iOS devices and your accessories. Kickstarter-backed e-paper Pebble watch was one example that generated an enormous amount [...]
![CES 2013: Griffin Updates StudioConnect MIDI Dock with Lightning Connector [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/ces-griffin-updates-studioconnect-midi-dock-with-lightning-connector-ios-blog_-o-nn_0.jpg)
We expect may Lightning-enabled accessories to be coming from companies at CES 2013. Griffin today announced an update to their StudioConnect Audio/MIDI dock which adds a Lightning connector. They claim it to be the first music creation accessory that supports the Lightning connector. StudioConnect gives your iPad: audio in and out, MIDI in and out, [...]
As noted by MacGeneration and in our MacRumors Forums, Apple is now allowing the entry level 21.5″ iMac to be configured with a 1TB Fusion Drive. The Fusion Drive is a built-to-order option for the iMac and Mac mini that combines SSD and traditional hard drives into a single logical volume. With Fusion Drive in [...]
![Mobee to Showcase New Magic Juice, Link, and Tunes at CES 2013 [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/mobee-to-showcase-new-magic-juice-link-and-tunes-at-ces-ios-blog_sm-ns_0.jpg)
Mobee, best known for its chargers for Apple’s peripherals, has three new products that will debut at CES 2013, including a compact battery, a speaker, and a universal charging cable. Magic Juice ($79.99), Mobee’s compact battery solution, is designed to provide a full charge for an iPad or two charges for an iPhone. The battery [...]
According to Web analytics firm Net Applications (via Computerworld) Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion is now the most popular version of OS X, just five months after its July 2012 release. During December, 32% of all Macs that went online were running OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Usage of Lion, the previous iteration of OS [...]
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 [...]
![Google’s Text-to-Speech Engine Praises Apple’s iPad [iOS Blog]](http://iphoneheadlines.com/images/2013/01/googles-texttospeech-engine-praises-apples-ipad-ios-blog_hiese_0.jpg)
A bug in Google’s text-to-speech engine is causing Google Now and Google Translate to interject the phrase “he now praises the iPad” into sentences that end using phrases such as “end with,” “enraged with,” and “filled with.” The mysterious phrasing, which first came about in October 2012 on the Android support page, was publicized by [...]
![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 [...]
The Wall Street Journal notes that several retailers including Best Buy and Toys “R” Us have complained to attorneys general in a handful of states about advertising practices of Walmart. Generally, the complaints stem from comparison ads by Walmart in which competitors assert that Walmart is using inaccurate pricing or non-equivalent items to claim that [...]
BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield is predicting that Apple will debut its long-rumored Pandora-like iRadio service to compliment iTunes at some point in 2013. Previously, there were reports that Apple and the major music labels weren’t close in negotiations, but Greenfield says they’re still negotiating on song catalogs. “Consumer behavior (is) increasingly shifting toward access to [...]
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