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Apple to host "Hour of Code" at retail stores worldwide in December Posted: 04 Dec 2014 10:21 AM PST Apple on Thursday announced that it will collaborate with Seattle-based Code.org for the second year in a row, hosting the Hour of Code --?designed to introduce the basics of computer programming --?and other events at its retail stores.

Apple named 10th-most disruptive idea in the past 85 years by Businessweek Posted: 04 Dec 2014 07:57 AM PST The computer company started in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak has been named one of the most disruptive ideas in the last 85 years by influential magazine Businessweek, beating out modern-day essentials such as GPS, credit cards, and the modem.

Taiwanese government accuses Apple, Samsung, others of violating privacy laws Posted: 04 Dec 2014 07:07 AM PST Taiwan's National Communications Commission said on Thursday that it has found 12 of the world's largest mobile phone manufacturers, including Apple, to be in contravention of the country's Personal Information Protection Act which governs the "collection, processing and use of personal information."

Apple mass transit system for Maps detailed in new patent Posted: 04 Dec 2014 04:22 AM PST A pair of patent filings uncovered on Thursday reveal what could be Apple's answer to mass transit mapping, a highly requested feature since Google Maps was replaced in iOS by the first-party Apple Maps in 2012.

Apple CEO Tim Cook to be namesake of Alabama anti-discrimination bill Posted: 03 Dec 2014 09:01 PM PST Following initial hesitation on the part of Apple, an Alabama state representative is moving forward with plans to name a proposed anti-discrimination bill after CEO Tim Cook after receiving full support from the company this week.

Apple to hold in-store Apps for (RED) event with Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump Posted: 03 Dec 2014 06:34 PM PST Apple on Wednesday announced a special live music event featuring Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump, who will be performing and talking about Apple's GarageBand app as part of the company's Apps for (RED) AIDS initiative.

Apple accused of deleting songs from iPods without users' knowledge Posted: 03 Dec 2014 05:14 PM PST During in-court proceedings of Apple's iPod/iTunes antitrust lawsuit on Wednesday, plaintiffs' lawyers claimed Apple surreptitiously deleted songs not purchased through the iTunes Music Store from users' iPods.

JMP raises Apple price target to Street-high $150 on 'exceptionally strong' demand for iPhone, iPad Posted: 03 Dec 2014 04:25 PM PST Analyst Alex Gauna of JMP Securities has raised his price target for Apple from $135 to $150, predicting an "explosive" quarter for the company based on "exceptionally strong" demand seen in both China and the United States.

Apple iPhone 6, 6 Plus and Retina iMac ship times improve in time for holidays Posted: 03 Dec 2014 04:19 PM PST It appears Apple's supply chain is making significant progress in catching up with demand, as all non-128GB iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models now show ship-by times of three to five days, while 5K Retina iMacs are listed as ready to ship in one to two weeks.

Apple Pay adds issuers L&N Federal Credit Union, UW Credit Union and M&T Bank Posted: 03 Dec 2014 03:35 PM PST In the weeks following Apple Pay's debut alongside iOS 8, more financial partners are signing on to the mobile and digital payments service, with Wednesday bringing L&N Federal Credit Union, UW Credit Union and M&T Bank into the fold.

Apple rolls out Safari 8.0.1, 7.1.1 and 6.2.1 with security fixes, Firefox data import [u] Posted: 03 Dec 2014 02:41 PM PST Apple on Wednesday pushed out a batch of updates for its flagship Safari Web browser with security patches, fixes for iCloud issues and improvements like the ability to import data from Firefox.

Jimmy Iovine details Beats pitch to Apple, more in new interview Posted: 03 Dec 2014 02:18 PM PST In a wide-ranging interview for GQ's "Men of the Year" segment for 2014, music mogul Jimmy Iovine recounts new behind-the-scenes details on Apple's buyout of Beats Electronics and Beats Music, a process he said took years.

'Huge' iPhone 6 sales drive iOS to 40% smartphone market share in Australia, U.S., U.K., Japan Posted: 03 Dec 2014 12:18 PM PST During the last 12 days of Q3 2014, Apple "experienced a huge jump in sales share across almost all major markets thanks to the launch of the iPhone 6," reported Dominic Sunnebo of Kantar Worldpanel, enabling iOS to reach or exceed 40 percent market share in Australia, U.S., U.K. and Japan.

Apple CEO Tim Cook meets with GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch in Washington Posted: 03 Dec 2014 11:38 AM PST Two of the most powerful leaders in technology and politics got together in the nation's capital earlier this week, as Apple chief Tim Cook met with incoming Senate President pro tempore Orrin Hatch -- a major Silicon Valley supporter --?on Tuesday.