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Like a glove: April Fools efforts from Samsung, HTC & Toshiba all share the same punchline Posted: 01 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT With accusations of copying and commoditization already rife within the smartphone and tablet industries, three of the market's biggest names -- Samsung, HTC and Toshiba --?all showcased similar glove-themed prank products on Tuesday for April Fools' Day. Hilarity ensued.

Apple's Safari most-used smartphone browser, but apps dominate mobile Web Posted: 01 Apr 2014 07:51 AM PDT Smartphone owners are nearly seven times as likely to choose native apps over mobile Web apps, new data shows. But when mobile users do turn to the Web, a majority use Apple's Safari browser.

Apple's premium-priced Macs 'defy the laws of economics,' but iPhone does not, Needham says Posted: 01 Apr 2014 06:51 AM PDT Mac sales have continued to grow in the face of a recession and declining overall PC market, but Apple's iPhone could not escape shifting trends in the smartphone space, analyst Charlie Wolf of Needham said on Tuesday.

Visionaries of the tech world who foresaw Apple's future Posted: 01 Apr 2014 01:58 AM PDT April first is historically a day to honor brilliant minds who have shared their genius with the world. So many of these have contributed their opinions on Apple over the years that there's not even enough space on the Internet to acknowledge all of their meaty chunks of cerebral output, but here are a few nuggets of wisdom from the tech sector's most elite thinkers.

Apple may use bayonet mounts for interchangeable iPhone camera lenses Posted: 01 Apr 2014 01:17 AM PDT Apple is investigating the use of bayonet lens mounts -- one of the most common lens attachment mechanisms used in modern photography -- in its iOS device lineup, suggesting the company is mulling interchangeable lens accessories for its iOS device lineup.

Apple acquires DIY firm iFixit Posted: 01 Apr 2014 12:18 AM PDT Do-it-yourself repair company iFixit, which has in the past been hard on Apple's repair policies, on Tuesday announced it has been purchased by Apple for an undisclosed amount.

Reuters: Production of 'iPhone 6' screens to begin in May, 5.5" model delayed Posted: 31 Mar 2014 10:26 PM PDT Apple is preparing to ramp up production of displays bound for next-generation iPhones which, according to Reuters, will launch this fall in 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch varieties.

Jury selected for second California Apple v. Samsung patent trial, Apple's Schiller first to testify Posted: 31 Mar 2014 05:37 PM PDT After a day-long selection process, the jury for Apple's second California patent trial against Samsung has been decided and proceedings are set to kick off on Tuesday with Apple's first witness: the company's SVP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller.

Apple rolls out TD-LTE iPad Air, Retina iPad mini for China Mobile Posted: 31 Mar 2014 04:41 PM PDT Apple on Monday announced it has started sales of TD-LTE equipped iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display models in China, specifically granting China Mobile users access to next-generation 4G high-speed mobile Internet.

Apple raises international App Store prices to adjust for exchange rates Posted: 31 Mar 2014 03:49 PM PDT Apple on Monday notified developers that App Store pricing for five currencies will be changing within the next 24 hours, with the adjustments serving to acclimate the digital store to fluctuating exchange rates.

Apple's fiscal Q2 earnings call scheduled for Apr. 23 Posted: 31 Mar 2014 03:12 PM PDT Apple on Monday announced it will reveal quarterly earnings results for the second fiscal quarter of 2014 on Apr. 23, with the usual question and answer session to follow directly thereafter.