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Tim Cook promises Apple will release data on corporate diversity Posted: 09 Jul 2014 11:13 AM PDT During a question-and-answer session at Allen & Co.'s annual Sun Valley conference in Idaho, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the iPhone maker will eventually quantify the diversity of its workforce in a public disclosure, but that it is now "more focused on actions."

Vimeo launches revamped Apple TV channel with better discovery, on-demand video Posted: 09 Jul 2014 10:48 AM PDT Video sharing service Vimeo on Wednesday rolled out an all-new version of its Apple TV channel, bringing a streamlined user interface, new curated playlists, and trailers from Vimeo On Demand to Apple's set-top streamer.

Apple loses voice recognition patent suit in China, faces legal challenges over Siri Posted: 09 Jul 2014 08:42 AM PDT A Beijing court has affirmed the validity of a voice recognition patent -- held by China's Shanghai Zhizhen Network Technology Co. -- that Apple is accused of infringing with Siri, clearing the way for the resolution of a long-pending intellectual property case that could see the personal digital assistant muted in China.

Apple nudged FTC to look into Google Play Store after in-app purchase settlement Posted: 09 Jul 2014 07:49 AM PDT Days after the company agreed to a $32.5 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over in-app purchase policies, Apple general counsel Bruce Sewell sent an email to commissioners directing their attention to an article saying the Google Play Store lets children spend their parents' money "like a drunken sailor."

Flash flaw could allow attackers to steal browser data on Macs, Adobe issues fix Posted: 09 Jul 2014 05:56 AM PDT A well-known vulnerability in Adobe's Flash player that could allow malicious users to steal browser data -- including cookies -- on Macs, PCs, and Linux machines has been exploited for the first time, prompting Adobe to issue a patch and urge users to upgrade their system as soon as possible.

National Federation of the Blind pushes Apple to add accessibility requirements for apps Posted: 09 Jul 2014 04:51 AM PDT Members of the National Federation of the Blind have approved a resolution that will have the advocacy group, which successfully sued Apple over iTunes in 2008, begin a new campaign designed to convince the iPhone maker to consider accessibility when approving apps for sale in the App Store.

Foxconn's 'Foxbot' robots will assist human workers at major iPhone factory, report says Posted: 09 Jul 2014 02:07 AM PDT Following up on news that Foxconn would soon deploy robots on assembly lines dedicated to Apple products, a report out of Asia claims the so-called "Foxbots" will have a limited role in device assembly as humans are still needed for most operations.

Review: Creative's Sound Blaster Roar SR20 heavy on features, light on bass Posted: 08 Jul 2014 07:02 PM PDT In the 1990s, Creative was the go-to firm for beige box PC sound cards, but that market has since dried up thanks to integrated motherboard audio. More recently, the company has been busy reinventing itself as a bonafide audio hardware maker and the Sound Blaster Roar SR20 is its latest product.

Apple picks up two engineers from spun down Nike FuelBand team Posted: 08 Jul 2014 03:51 PM PDT Apple's rumored wearables team, widely thought to be working on a so-called "iWatch" device, recently got an infusion of new talent as the company brought on two former engineers from Nike's stagnant FuelBand program.

Apple's iTunes U update brings new discussion features for students, course creation tools for teachers Posted: 08 Jul 2014 01:51 PM PDT As expected, Apple on tuesday released a major update to its iTunes U comprehensive educational software, bringing new discussion options for students and iPad creation tools for teachers.

Amazon bends in Hachette dispute, floats deal with authors to resume book sales Posted: 08 Jul 2014 12:08 PM PDT More than a month after interrupting sales of books from major publisher Hachette in a dispute over e-book pricing, Amazon has proposed a temporary arrangement in which it would return sales to normal and funnel 100 percent of the revenue directly to authors until the two parties reach an agreement.