From MacRumors live updates: 11:20 am Costello takes a bow, shakes Cook's hand and receives standing ovation from the crowd. 11:17 am Costell is on stage singing and chatting with the crowd. 11:10 am Musician coming on stage, three decades of work, 29 albums. Elvis Costello. 11:10 am "We do really love music and celebrating great artists." 11:09 am "Before we close, … [Read more...] about Apple's 2013 iPhone Media Event
iPhone 5S Includes New 'M7' Motion Coprocessor for Health and Fitness Tracking
During Apple's iPhone media event today, SVP Phil Schiller announced that the new iPhone 5S includes a new "M7" chip, also known as a "motion coprocessor", that works alongside the new phone's A7 chip to continuously measure motion data. The new chip captures motion data from the compass, accelerometer and gyroscope to enable a new generation of health and fitness apps for … [Read more...] about iPhone 5S Includes New 'M7' Motion Coprocessor for Health and Fitness Tracking
Epic Games Announces Infinity Blade 3, Optimized for the iPhone 5S
At today’s special iPhone media event, Epic Games announced and demoed ‘Infinity Blade 3’, the final entry in its highly successful Infinity Blade trilogy. The game is running on the new OpenGL ES 3.0 standard, which is also featured on the iPhone 5S’ new 64-bit chip. Infinity Blade 3 was rumored to be in the works as of last month, with the previous two entries in the series … [Read more...] about Epic Games Announces Infinity Blade 3, Optimized for the iPhone 5S
Apple Announces iPhone 5S With Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor
In addition to announcing the iPhone 5C, Apple also revealed the iPhone 5S at today's media event. As largely expected, the iPhone 5S will have the same size and design and the current iPhone 5 but will feature improved specifications and will be available in three colors: silver, gold, and space gray. Internally, the iPhone 5S will feature a 64-bit A7 processor that will be … [Read more...] about Apple Announces iPhone 5S With Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor
Apple Announces Colorful New iPhone 5C, Starting at $99 on Two-Year Contract
Apple today announced the new lower-cost iPhone, the iPhone 5C, at its iPhone media event. The new phone comes in five colors: green, yellow, blue, white and red/pink and is "made with all the incredible tech that customers love with iPhone 5." The phone also houses the same A6 processor as the iPhone 5 and same 8MP rear camera. … [Read more...] about Apple Announces Colorful New iPhone 5C, Starting at $99 on Two-Year Contract
iWork, iPhoto, and iMovie for iOS Go Free with Purchase of a New Device
At today’s special iPhone media event, Apple announced that its iWork for iOS productivity suite, as well as its iMovie and iPhoto apps for iOS, will be included free with the purchase of any new iOS device, with a screen automatically prompting users to download the iWork suite, iPhoto, and iMovie on any new iPad, iPhone, or 5th-gen iPod touch. Regular pricing on Apple's … [Read more...] about iWork, iPhoto, and iMovie for iOS Go Free with Purchase of a New Device
iOS 7 to be Available for Download September 18
Apple has just announced at their iPhone event that iOS 7 will be available for all to download starting Wednesday, September 18. The iPhone 4 and later, the iPad 2 and later, the iPad mini and the 5th generation iPod touch will be the only devices compatible with the update. It will, of course, be free for all. Apple claimed "iOS 7 will quickly become the world's most … [Read more...] about iOS 7 to be Available for Download September 18
Apple is Expanding Its In-House Design Team
Apple is looking to nearly double the size of its in-house design team. Longtime observers say after years of capping the size and type of internal creative talent, the tech giant is significantly expanding its in-house design group. One executive familiar with the company said the group could grow to 500 or 600 staffers from about 300. … [Read more...] about Apple is Expanding Its In-House Design Team
Apple's Stock Before and After an iPhone Announcement
Deutsche Bank's Chris Whitmore has published a chart that shows the historical changes in Apple's stock price before and after the announcement of a new iPhone. … [Read more...] about Apple's Stock Before and After an iPhone Announcement
Leaked NSA Slides Refer to Steve Jobs as 'Big Brother', iPhone Customers as 'Zombies'
In recent internal NSA documents leaked by Edward Snowden, Steve Jobs is referred to as 'big brother' and iPhone customers are referred to as 'zombies'. SPIEGEL obtained access to the documents which indicate the NSA has developed the ability to hack into iPhones, Android devices and even the BlackBerry, previously believed to be particularly secure. … [Read more...] about Leaked NSA Slides Refer to Steve Jobs as 'Big Brother', iPhone Customers as 'Zombies'