40 years of Apple: Apple’s most innovative products

Apple’s most innovative productsRecently TIME Magazine issued a fascinating list ranking the 50 most influential gadgets of all time. Not surprisingly, Apple’s iconic iPhone appeared in the top spot, while two other Apple products—the iPod and the original Mac—also managed to crack the top 10.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

iPhone 7 may come in three distinct models

Apple's iPhone 7 may come in three distinct models, according to a recent report from Mobipicker. Based on a photo obtained from an anonymous tipster, Mobipicker relays that Apple later this year may release three iPhone models: an iPhone 7, an iPhone 7 Plus and an iPhone 7 Pro.While details remain scant, a three-model release cycle would prove intriguing and would certainly be a shrewd way to bump up iPhone sales that, according to some analysts, have plateaued. That being the case, and based on other rumblings from the rumor mill, there exists a possibility that Apple this fall will release a 4.7-inch iPhone 7, an 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus and a 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Pro that will exclusively feature an advanced dual camera system.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Google I/O 2016: Google’s biggest announcements

The biggest announcements from Google I/O 2016Wednesday marked the beginning of Google I/O, the search giant’s annual developer’s conference where we get a sneak peek at everything the company has been working on over the past few months.Per usual, a number wide-ranging and intriguing announcements were made during the Google I/O keynote, an event that included both compelling hardware and software developments.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

iPhone 7 said to be ‘more complex’ than previous models

In a general sense, it appears that Apple's effort to double down on product secrecy is paying off. The fact is, it's already mid-May, and we truthfully don't know all that much about the iPhone 7. Sure, we've seen a few reports pass through the rumor mill, but many of those reports seemingly contradict one another, a situation that inevitably brings us back to square one.While it's widely assumed that the iPhone 7 will sport the same form factor as the iPhone 6s and won't be a blockbuster device, a new report out of Taiwan via CNBC intimates that Apple's next-gen iPhone may be more interesting than most people anticipate.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple named world’s most valuable brand

Share of Apple may be taking a beating right now, but don't let the negative sentiment surrounding Apple fool you: the company is still incredibly profitable having delivered $50 billion in revenue and $10.5 billion in profits last quarter.Suffice it to say, the Apple brand is as strong as ever. Speaking to this fact, the latest Forbes rankings peg Apple as the most valuable brand on the planet, easily edging out Google, Amazon, Samsung and Facebook. According to Forbes' valuation, the Apple brand today is worth $154 billion, with Google and Microsoft worth $82.5 billion and $75.2 billion, respectively.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple named world’s most valuable brand

Apple’s most revolutionary iPhone innovations

The 7 best iPhone innovationsEver since the original iPhone hit stores shelves back in 2007, Apple has skillfully managed to introduce new technologies to successive iPhone models to keep the refresh cycle strong and consumers excited about the latest and greatest model. Not only that, but most new iPhone releases are accompanied by new and innovative technologies that raise the technological bar for all organizations industry-wide. To this end, Apple’s influence within the smartphone industry is immense.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

iPhone the most influential gadget of all time

When Steve Jobs first introduced the iPhone in 2007, he boldly exclaimed that it was a leapfrog product that was five years ahead of anything else on the market. And though Jobs was sometimes prone to hyperbole, his remarks about the iPhone were spot-on.Looking back, it's fair to say that Android didn't come close to reaching parity with the iPhone until about 2011 or 2012. Suffice it to say, the iPhone was a revolutionary device that completely changed the way the world interacts with technology.Not only did it quite literally put the internet in the pockets of millions of consumers, but it also ushered in the era of mobile apps—yet again changing the way consumers interact with technology. Today, I can use my iPhone to play games, listen to music, write reports, email with friends, pay for items at any number of stores, order food, track my exercise and much, much more. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

iPhone 7 may immediately be followed by the iPhone 8

Even though Apple last quarter generated $50.6 billion in revenue and $10.5 billion in profits last quarter (more than Google, Microsoft and Facebook combined), analysts came away disappointed. Specifically, analysts expressed concern regarding falling iPhone sales. In fact, this quarter marked the first time in history that Apple experienced a year over year drop in iPhone sales.For the quarter gone by, Apple sold 51.1 million iPhones compared to 61.7 million iPhones during the same quarter a year-ago. With many now worried that we've perhaps reached 'peak iPhone', Apple is now feeling a lot of pressure to really deliver with the iPhone 7. Further, because 'S' cycle refreshes typically focus on internal upgrades and thus don't generate as much excitement, Barclays analyst Mark Moskowitz believes that Apple might do away with the iPhone 7s altogether. Instead, the iPhone 7 may swiftly be followed by the iPhone 8 in 2017.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple’s quarterly revenue drops for the first time since 2003

Apple earlier today released its Q2 2016 earnings and the results might leave investors a bit wary. When the dust settled, Apple reported $10.5 billion in profits on the back of $50.6 billion in revenue. And while those figures are certainly impressive, they are markedly lower than what Apple reported during the company's second fiscal quarter in 2015 when it posted $58 billion in revenue.Notably, this marks the first time that Apple's quarterly revenue experienced a year over year decline since 2003.Product wise, Apple sold 51.2 million iPhones, a significant drop-off from the 61.17 million iPhones Apple sold during the same quarter a year-ago. In fact, Apple's most recent quarter represents the first time that quarterly iPhone sales have dropped off. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple running a secret car design lab in Germany, report claims

Rumors of Apple's interest in developing an electric car have persisted for months now. Over the last 12 months, we've heard rumblings that Apple's car development team is almost 1,000 engineers and researchers deep. What's more, it's no secret that Apple has poached a number of employees from high-end luxury automakers such as BMW, Porsche, and of course Tesla.Now whether or not an Apple Car actually sees the light of day is another matter altogether, but it's impossible to ignore that Apple is seriously exploring such a possibility. The latest report about Apple's car plans comes to us courtesy of the German-language Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (F.A.Z) which relays that Apple has a secret auto-oriented research facility in Germany where a team of 15-20 employees with deep experience across all facets of the car design and manufacturing process come up with new and interesting ideas. Specifically, the employees are said to be "progressive thinkers" with backgrounds in engineering, software and hardware design, and sales.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple introduces new MacBooks with faster processors and longer battery life

Apple notebook refreshes aren't announced during special media events anymore, but Apple still knows how to pull a trick out of its sleeve when it has to. Earlier today, Apple quietly announced a compelling refresh to its 12-inch MacBook line.First and foremost, Apple's new 12-inch MacBook models now sport Intel's Skylake dual-core M processors, an addition which should make Apple's svelte notebook much more energy efficient. On top of that, Apple's MacBook line was also graced with improved graphics performance, faster flash storage and last but not least, a full additional hour of battery life.While the dimensions of the refreshed MacBook haven't changed - it's still just 13.1 millimeters thin while weighing in at just 2 pounds - the internals have been beefed up tremendously.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Siri reveals that Apple’s WWDC event will take place from June 13-17

While Apple's annual iPhone unveiling is undoubtedly the company's biggest event each and every year, WWDC is clearly a close second. As the event where Apple showcases its latest advancements in user design and iOS and OS X technologies, Apple's annual worldwide developers conference typically provides us with a fascinating sneak peak at the future of mobile and desktop computing.This year, WWDC is slated to take place from June 13 and June 17 in San Francisco at the Moscone West convention center. Interestingly enough, word of Apple's WWDC schedule this year was initially leaked by Siri. Earlier today, a number of sites noted that when you ask Siri when WWDC is, Apple's intelligent personal assistant responds with the following:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

iPhone 7 concept video is jaw-dropping

A new iPhone 7 concept video circulating across the web is absolutely mesmerizing and well worth taking a look at. Now does the video bear any resemblance to what Apple will likely introduce later this fall? Not a chance. Still, sometimes we need a well-crafted concept video to remind us that there's still a lot of room for innovation out there.Put together by Glaxon Paul, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Pro concepts below envision a sleek device framed by an edge-to-edge display with a dynamic home button that can not only change color, but display images as well. Spec wise, the concept dreams of a 4K display coupled with a 20 megapixel rear camera and a 12 megapixel camera on the front.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Tesla Model 3 reservations tops 325,000

Even the most optimistic of Tesla enthusiasts couldn't have predicted how high demand for the Tesla Model 3 would turn out to be. In what would clearly be a sign of things to come, Elon Musk, when unveiling the Model 3 last week, said that more than 115,000 people had already plunked down $1,000 to reserve a car they hadn't yet even seen.In the days that followed, Musk would periodically take to Twitter to provide reservation updates. First the reservation tally hit 200,000, then 276,000, all with no signs of a slow down. Yesterday, Musk said he would provide an up-to-date reservation count sometime today. That said, Tesla earlier today put out a blog post boasting that reservations for the Model 3 have already topped 325,000.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple believes it can patch the iOS security exploit used by the FBI

After a multi-week battle that saw Apple and the FBI duke it out both in court and in the court of public opinion, the FBI finally managed to access a locked iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. Ultimately, the FBI reportedly relied upon an exploit from an Israeli software forensics company called Cellebrite to bypass the iPhone's built-in security mechanisms.While one might reasonably assume that this spells the end for what proved to be a contentious issue, that couldn't be farther from the truth. For starters, the DOJ has indicated that it won't think twice about seeking help from device manufacturers in future cases.A DOJ statement on the matter reads:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Apple believes it can patch the iOS security exploit used by the FBI

After a multi-week battle that saw Apple and the FBI duke it out both in court and in the court of public opinion, the FBI finally managed to access a locked iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. Ultimately, the FBI reportedly relied upon an exploit from an Israeli software forensics company called Cellebrite to bypass the iPhone's built-in security mechanisms.While one might reasonably assume that this spells the end for what proved to be a contentious issue, that couldn't be farther from the truth. For starters, the DOJ has indicated that it won't think twice about seeking help from device manufacturers in future cases.A DOJ statement on the matter reads:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

FBI already using its iPhone hack to assist other criminal investigations

Apple's widely publicized battle with the FBI came to an unceremonious end this week when the DOJ filed a motion seeking to vacate a previous court order that would have forced Apple to help the FBI hack into the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists.The impetus for the DOJ dropping its legal suit against Apple was that the FBI, with the assistance of a third party, finally managed to access the aforementioned iPhone's data without Apple's assistance. While the identity of the third party has never been confirmed, it's believed that an Israeli software forensics company called Cellebrite provided the FBI with a way in.And with not even a week having gone by, the FBI has reportedly begun using its recently acquired iPhone hacking solution in other criminal investigations. According to a report from the Associated Press, the FBI recently agreed to access a locked iPhone and iPod where were subject to a warrant as part of a homicide investigation in Little Rock, Arkansas. Officials involved in the case indicated that they have reason to believe that the devices contain evidence of the duo's pre-meditated murder plans.To read this article in full or Continue reading

Apple issues statement regarding DOJ suit: “This case should have never been brought”

The DOJ on Monday filed a brief seeking to vacate a previous court's ruling that would have required Apple to assist the FBI in hacking into a locked iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. The DOJ's motion seemingly brings to a conclusion a saga that has continued to make headlines since the story burst into the news a few weeks ago.According to the DOJ, the FBI no longer needs Apple's assistance because they managed to access the device's contents with the help of a third-party. While the identity of the third party was not revealed, it's been reported that the FBI received assistance from an Israeli software forensics company called Cellebrite. Whether that is true or not remains unknown, but we do know that the FBI did not receive any outside assistance from other government agencies like the NSA.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

FBI to hack into locked iPhone with help from Israeli company

Apple's saga with the FBI isn't over just yet, but it appears that the two entities are no longer on a collision course, legally speaking of course. Earlier this week, the DOJ filed a motion with the court overseeing the matter to postpone an upcoming hearing which was scheduled to take place on Tuesday. The reason? The DOJ relayed that the FBI may have found a way to access the locked iPhone of one of the San Bernardino terrorists with out Apple's assistance..As has been recounted before, the iPhone in question was equipped with a passcode and may have been set up to erase itself after 10 failed passcode entries. As a result, the FBI wanted Apple to create an entirely new and modified version of iOS that would have bypassed this security mechanism. In turn, the FBI would have been able to implement a brute force attack to access the device.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here