Tag Archives: iPhone

What Do You Think of Apple Maps?

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First, the good news: despite all the hullabaloo about the new Apple Maps providing incorrect directions, we can still use it to get from KQED to a local watering hole (in this case, the Irish Bank on Bush Street near Kearney … Continue reading »


iPhone Maker Foxconn Shuts Factory After Brawl

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BEIJING (AP) — The company that makes Apple's iPhones suspended production at a factory in China on Monday after a brawl by as many as 2,000 employees at a dormitory injured 40 people. The fight, the cause of which was … Continue reading »


Apple Announces iPhone 5

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple on Wednesday revealed that the new iPhone 5 will be in stores in the U.S. and several other countries on Sept. 21. The other launch countries are Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore … Continue reading »


7 Things to Know About the Hacker Release of Apple Device Data

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Hackers! FBI! iPhones! Oh my… Media outlets have been breathlessly reporting during the last day or so about hackers who have published data from iPhones and iPads that are owned by consumers.  So it's understandable if you're a bit freaked. … Continue reading »


4 Tips for Recovering Your Stolen Phone or Tablet

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If you're reading this on a smartphone or tablet, take a moment right now to survey your surroundings, especially if you're out in public. That device could make you a prime target, but there are ways to protect yourself even … Continue reading »


Tech Titans Apple, Samsung Face Off in Court Over iPhone, iPad

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With billions of dollars and control of the U.S. smartphone and computer tablets markets at stake, jury selection began Monday in a closely watched trial between two of the world's leading tech companies over patents. Apple … Continue reading »


iPhone 5th Anniversary: Video of Steve Jobs Showing Product for First Time

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About five years ago I had some time to kill, wandered into an Apple store, and picked up the new phone everyone was talking about. I played with a little, then set it down, cursing. I had just purchased a … Continue reading »


ITC Sides With Apple in Ordering Ban on Some HTC Phones

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal agency is siding with Apple and ordering an import ban on HTC phones that infringe on a patent belonging to the iPhone maker. The U.S. International Trade Commission said Monday that the ban will … Continue reading »


Animated Video: History of the iPhone

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From the first mobile phone call to the invention of the Web to the principles of good design to iPhone software and hardware, all culminating in an animated Steve Jobs presenting the little beauty. From CNET UK.


Raw Video: The Woz Holds Court While Waiting On Line to Buy iPhone 4S

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Steve Wozniak held forth today on education, smart phones, programming, and other stuff last night while waiting on line at the Apple store in Los Gatos to buy an iPhone 4S, just like everyone who isn't an Apple co-founder. Sales … Continue reading »