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Google now warns iPhone users when search results contain Adobe Flash Posted: 15 Jul 2014 10:10 AM PDT Search giant Google added another board to Flash's coffin on Tuesday with the announcement that it would warn users searching from mobile devices -- like Apple's iPhone or Android handsets -- when the contents of a search result were "mostly Flash."

Former White House Press Secretary Jay Carney not in the running for Apple's vacant PR job Posted: 15 Jul 2014 08:42 AM PDT Following rumors that Apple might be looking to hire former Obama administration White House Press Secretary Jay Carney for its vacant head of public relations position, the well-connected Jim Dalrymple has squashed those claims definitively.

Microsoft may announce biggest round of layoffs in company history this week - report Posted: 15 Jul 2014 08:17 AM PDT Redmond, Wash., software giant Microsoft, which has struggled to find an answer to the success of Apple's iPad and iPhone, is said to be planning major staff reductions that could be the single biggest round of layoffs in the company's history.

Rumor: Apple solves alleged 'iPhone 6' battery issues with new supplier Posted: 15 Jul 2014 07:21 AM PDT Alleged problems plaguing the construction of ultra-thin batteries for Apple's next-generation iPhones have apparently been solved after the company brought a new manufacturing partner in Taiwan on board, according to a Tuesday report from Asia.

USPTO denies Apple's 'Touch ID' trademark, cites possible confusion with timecard system Posted: 15 Jul 2014 06:40 AM PDT Apple will not be granted a trademark for the Touch ID authentication system introduced alongside the iPhone 5s, according to a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office decision revealed Monday, because it could be confused with an earlier Touch ID trademark assigned to timekeeping company Kronos.

Rumor: Apple's 'iWatch' will come in two sizes, three models when it launches this fall Posted: 15 Jul 2014 06:28 AM PDT Apple is said to be planning to release a wrist-worn device this fall with touchscreen sizes of 1.6 and 1.8 inches, with the larger having an option for sapphire, according to the latest "iWatch" rumor out of the Far East.

Apple rolls out 'iTunes Pass' for Passbook in Japan, lets customers reload funds at any Apple Store Posted: 15 Jul 2014 01:31 AM PDT Apple on Tuesday unveiled iTunes Pass, a new Passbook-based service that allows customers to refill their iTunes account by purchasing credit in brick-and-mortar Apple Stores.

Adoption of Apple's iOS 7 hits 90% ahead of next-gen iOS 8 release Posted: 14 Jul 2014 07:40 PM PDT After being available for ten months, Apple's iOS 7 is still growing and is now running on 90 percent of iPhones, iPads and iPods visiting the App Store, up from 87 percent in April.

Apple takes iPhone and iPad trade-in program to Australia with credit up to A$250 Posted: 14 Jul 2014 06:20 PM PDT Apple on Monday announced an expansion of its iPhone and iPad trade-in program to cover customers in Australia, who can now bring older iPhones and iPads to receive up to A$250 to put toward a new device purchase.

Apple's new PR chief may be former White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, report says Posted: 14 Jul 2014 05:08 PM PDT A report on Monday revealed former White House press secretary Jay Carney is not only in the running to take on a job for a communications and public relations expert at Uber, but also for a similar role at Apple.

Shazam gets in-app music streaming with Rdio integration Posted: 14 Jul 2014 04:39 PM PDT Music and television show discovery app Shazam on Monday rolled out an update that integrates Internet radio service Rdio, offering in-app track streaming to users of both products.

Email to Tim Cook prompted change of Apple's 'on hold' music quality Posted: 14 Jul 2014 02:51 PM PDT In a recent thread on Reddit, one Apple customer describes an experience in which he effected change in Apple's daily operations, specifically as it pertains to "on hold" music, after contacting CEO Tim Cook via email.

Apple may ditch longtime ad agency TBWA, look to Beats' Jimmy Iovine for marketing Posted: 14 Jul 2014 02:13 PM PDT A report on Monday says ad industry executives are speculating that Apple's longtime relationship with agency TBWA\Media Arts Lab is near its breaking point, with some insiders predicting the tech giant will look to Beats' Jimmy Iovine to revitalize its marketing magic.

Model number for Apple's mystery iBeacon device may hint at upgrade to existing hardware Posted: 14 Jul 2014 01:05 PM PDT A new Apple device revealed earlier this week in certification documents filed with the FCC appears to be the first in a new line of iBeacon-specific hardware, but the mysterious product's model number suggests that it may instead be an extension of one of Apple's existing products.

Mobile shopping to reach near $50B in 2014 as Apple, Inc. iPad retains 80 percent share of online orders Posted: 14 Jul 2014 12:48 PM PDT Apple continues to dominate as the platform of choice among mobile buyers, with iOS representing 54 percent of all phone orders and 80 percent of tablet transactions as the market approaches $50 billion this year.