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Apple to Buy Siri, Maker of Virtual Assistant App (Update1)

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:35:37 +0000

Apple to Buy Siri, Maker of Virtual Assistant App (Update1)
April 28 (Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. , maker of the iPhone and iPad, agreed to buy mobile-application developer Siri Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Siri makes a program it describes as a virtual personal assistant, and began offering it for the iPhone this year.

GetJar trails Apple’s app store

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:52:38 +0000

GetJar trails Apple’s app store
DENVER – OFFERING 150,000-plus apps that have been downloaded more than two billion times, Apple’s App Store is far and away the leading source of mobile applications driving today’s mobile entertainment market. But who is No. 2? A little-known startup called GetJar, founded in 2004 in Lithuania. Now based in San Mateo, California, the company has 68,000 free apps that have been downloaded about …

Gizmodo: Lost next-gen iPhone returned to Apple

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:10:03 +0000

Gizmodo: Lost next-gen iPhone returned to Apple
Watching Apple’s every move is a spectator sport. And the spectators have been agog this week over reports that tech blog Gizmodo was in possession of a lost prototype presumed to be the next generation iPhone.

Apple iPad 3G Shipments Delayed

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:27:43 +0000

Apple iPad 3G Shipments Delayed
Orders placed today for the 3G version of the Apple slate will be shipped May 7.

AMD and Apple? It could happen with the iMac

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:44:59 +0000

AMD and Apple? It could happen with the iMac
The Apple rumor du jour is that everyone’s favorite tablet maker is considering AMD for a spot in the Mac lineup. AppleInsider alleges that AMD execs have been pitching Apple on the chipmaker’s upcoming product roadmap, and that the two parties are in “advanced discussions” about putting AMD inside some Apple products. On its face, this rumor might seem pretty silly—the Mac is a premium PC …

Apple updates MacBook Pro line of laptops

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:02:28 +0000

Apple updates MacBook Pro line of laptops
Apple is updating its MacBook Pro line of laptops. The new computers will feature faster processors, more powerful graphics and up to 10 hours of battery life.

Apple announces new iPhone software

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:20:55 +0000

Apple announces new iPhone software
Apple Inc’s iPhone and iPad devices will soon be able to run more than one program at a time, an ability that phones from Apple’s rivals already offer and that iPhone owners have long sought.

Summary Box: Apple to update iPhone OS Thursday

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:38:23 +0000

Summary Box: Apple to update iPhone OS Thursday
APPLE UPDATE: Apple Inc. will unveil a new version of the software that powers iPhones and iPads on Thursday during an event at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters.

Apple’s iPad hits store shelves; testing begins

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:55:17 +0000

Apple’s iPad hits store shelves; testing begins
Apple Inc’s iPad hit store shelves on Saturday after months of breathless buildup, kicking off a critical sales period that will determine if the sleek tablet computer becomes the next blockbuster.

iPad May Be a Bigger Hit Than Even Apple Expected

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:12:34 +0000

iPad May Be a Bigger Hit Than Even Apple Expected
The long-awaited iPad will make its way to Apple Store and Best Buy shelves on Saturday. And Apple primed the buzz pump with a sneak peak on Good Morning America.