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Virgin Atlantic unveils new airport terminal experience powered by Apple's iBeacon Posted: 02 May 2014 07:40 AM PDT Travelers on their way to and from Virgin Atlantic flights in London Heathrow airport are set to receive a new, more personalized experience, as the airline is piloting an iBeacon-powered program designed to ease passage and save time and money.

Samsung hoping to upstage Apple with health-related event 5 days before WWDC Posted: 02 May 2014 06:16 AM PDT Samsung has begun hyping a health-related event to be held in San Francisco on May 28 -- five days before Apple's own Worldwide Developers Conference is slated to begin in the same city.

Jury's verdict in Apple vs Samsung case threatens far reaching consequences Posted: 02 May 2014 05:44 AM PDT The jurors deciding the outcome of the second Apple vs Samsung trial haven't yet returned a verdict, but their options are limited to a few possible outcomes, ranging from a fiery thermonuclear blast to a wintery new Dark Ages.

Prepaid US carrier MetroPCS 'very interested' in carrying Apple's iPhone Posted: 02 May 2014 05:41 AM PDT Executives for T-Mobile, which owns low-cost prepaid wireless provider MetroPCS, have signaled that they are looking to bring the iPhone to the U.S. carrier, further expanding Apple's availability.

Apple launches new App Store section highlighting month's best apps Posted: 02 May 2014 12:15 AM PDT Continuing the build-out of its iOS App Store, Apple on Thursday launched a new app collection section called "Best of April," suggesting the company may start featuring a new set of curated apps each month.

New Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts gets official welcome on executive leadership webpage Posted: 01 May 2014 11:09 PM PDT In an update to its official website late Thursday, Apple's new SVP of Retail and Online Stores Angela Ahrendts was placed on the Apple Leadership roster, signaling her official entry into the company.

Apple's iTunes Match finally arrives in Japan Posted: 01 May 2014 07:52 PM PDT After a nearly two-and-a-half year wait, Apple's iTunes Match has hit the shores of Japan, bringing cloud-based library matching to one of the few countries where users can purchase music through iTunes but not sign up for the service.

Apple to routinely inform users of government data requests Posted: 01 May 2014 06:36 PM PDT It was reported on Thursday that Apple will be joining a growing cadre of big-name tech companies that are revising privacy policies regarding "secret" requests for user data, a move opposing the U.S. government's recommendations.

Google slapped with antitrust suit, accused of stagnating competition with Android MADA contracts Posted: 01 May 2014 04:55 PM PDT A class-action lawsuit filed against Google on Thursday claims the company used Android's Mobile Application Distribution Agreements (MADA) to extend an alleged monopoly over Internet and mobile search.

Apple's Mac Pro ship times improve to 3-4 weeks Posted: 01 May 2014 03:20 PM PDT Exactly one week after Apple improved shipping estimates for its flagship Mac Pro desktop to three to five weeks, the company has again cut down on wait times with orders now showing delivery dates of less than one month.

Apple's email service reportedly auto-deleting messages from bulk 'mail mergers' Posted: 01 May 2014 02:45 PM PDT A report on Thursday claims Apple's email service, which includes @icloud.com, @me.com and @mac.com addresses, contains a "glitch" that prevents users from receiving correspondence sent through so-called "mail merge" services.

Angela Ahrendts joins Apple, Inc., tasked with polishing flat retail operations Posted: 01 May 2014 01:44 PM PDT Angela Ahrendts has been removed from the corporate listings of Burberry, signaling her move to Apple where she will take over the company's retail and online sales.

How to get the lowest prices on Apple's MacBook Airs with models starting at $799 Posted: 01 May 2014 01:09 PM PDT Following a near six-month lull, Apple this week kicked off its 2014 Mac product introductions with an update to its MacBook Airs that transitioned the portables into the the company's most affordable mainstream notebooks yet. Here's how to save even more on the new models with exclusive discount coupons and tax-saving options. Meanwhile, 2013 Airs remaining in the channel are selling for $799 and $899 in 11- and 13-inch configurations, respectively, while supplies last.

Future Apple docks could feature self retracting connectors to prevent breakage Posted: 01 May 2014 01:02 PM PDT Apple has shown interest in building a docking station for devices like the iPhone and iPad that would retract the connector when the "iDevice" is being removed, preventing damage to both the dock and the device.

How iPhone 5c helps Apple move toward larger new iPhones in the future Posted: 01 May 2014 11:23 AM PDT Apple started 2014 with a diverse lineup of iPods and iPads in multiple sizes, but the company still only makes one form factor of iPhone. Here's how the company's iPhone 5c experiment has helped it to develop the operational sophistication needed to produce multiple sizes of iPhone.