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Incipio unveils NFC-based Cashwrap mobile wallet case for Apple's iPhone Posted: 24 Jan 2014 10:33 AM PST Accessory maker Incipio on Friday officially launched the Cashwrap, an NFC-enabled case that adds support for the ISIS mobile payment standard to the iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s.

Foxconn completes assembly testing for sapphire-covered iPhone - report Posted: 24 Jan 2014 08:59 AM PST Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn is said to have successfully assembled at least 100 prototype next-generation iPhone units with sapphire-covered displays, according to a new report.

Apple's Tim Cook jokes about secrecy, sapphire glass, and a mythical 'iRing' Posted: 24 Jan 2014 06:26 AM PST Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook sat down for an interview with ABC News about the 30th anniversary of the Mac, but the conversation naturally delved into other subjects like future products, on which the CEO was unsurprisingly tight-lipped.

Apple's Macintosh has forced the world to change for 30 years Posted: 24 Jan 2014 03:19 AM PST Thirty years ago today, Steve Jobs presented the new Macintosh personal computer to a room of Apple investors. The machine has maintained its impact upon the world ever since, despite continually morphing into new forms while detractors voiced their disapproval.

Apple celebrates 30 years of Mac with special webpage, video Posted: 24 Jan 2014 02:39 AM PST Apple changed the computing world forever 30 years ago today when it launched the first Macintosh. To commemorate the anniversary, the company posted to its website a video and interactive timeline chronicling not only the machine's history, but its effect on the world.

Samsung whiffs on earnings thanks to iPhone and Asian rivals Posted: 23 Jan 2014 08:07 PM PST Samsung announced earnings on Thursday well below analyst expectations, prompting speculation that Apple's iOS device lineup, along with increased competition from smaller Asian manufacturers, are slowing the Korean tech giant's growth.

Apple addresses iMovie crashing issue in latest update Posted: 23 Jan 2014 05:19 PM PST In yet another software update rolled out on Thursday, Apple fixed a number of problems seen in the iMovie consumer-level video editing app for Mac, including random crashes.

ABC to interview Tim Cook for 30th anniversary of Mac Posted: 23 Jan 2014 04:54 PM PST Apple CEO Tim Cook will make a rare television appearance in an interview with David Muir of ABC World News, with one of main topics likely to be the Mac's 30th anniversary.

Zoom launches iQ5 Lightning-connected professional-grade microphone for iPhone, iPad Posted: 23 Jan 2014 04:08 PM PST A new Lightning-connected accessory for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch will allow devices to record professional-quality audio through most applications, including Apple's own Camera and GarageBand.

Apple executives discuss future of Mac on platform's 30th anniversary Posted: 23 Jan 2014 03:52 PM PST To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Apple's Mac, MacWorld interviewed Apple executives Phil Schiller, Craig Federighi and Bud Tribble, who shared their thoughts on what the Mac means to the company today, and how it will evolve in the future.

Apple updates iWork suite for OS X and iOS with new features, bug fixes [u] Posted: 23 Jan 2014 03:24 PM PST Coming on the heels of an updated iWork for iCloud, Apple on Thursday released refreshed Keynote versions for both OS X and iOS, adding new features like password-protected file sharing and productivity enhancements.

Apple seeds third OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 beta to developers Posted: 23 Jan 2014 02:31 PM PST One week following the second OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 beta release, Apple on Thursday released a third iteration to developers alongside the latest build of Safari 6.1.2.

iWork for iCloud gets iOS7-inspired look, new document and security features Posted: 23 Jan 2014 12:52 PM PST Apple on Thursday rolled out another update to its nascent iWork for iCloud web productivity suite that brought a new flat user interface and added key features like password protection and keyboard shortcuts.

Carl Icahn invests another $500M in Apple, promotes increased buyback in letter to shareholders Posted: 23 Jan 2014 12:29 PM PST Activist investor Carl Icahn revealed on Thursday that he just invested another $500 million in Apple, bringing his stake in the company to $3.6 billion. Coinciding with the announcement, he issued a new 7-page letter to investors encouraging them to vote in favor of his share buyback proposal.

Apps: 5by video suggestions, Moodies emotion analysis, SwiftKey gesture note taking Posted: 23 Jan 2014 11:44 AM PST Thursday saw 5by's personalized video recommendation service and Moodies' long-awaited verbal emotion analysis enter the App Store fray, while a new report suggested that a SwiftKey-enabled note taking app could soon makes its own debut.