Poll: If Google became a mobile carrier would you switch…or hide?
We heard that Google is indeed looking to become a mobile carrier next year (data only) by partnering with Dish Networks. The question is: As much as you hate your current carrier, would moving to...
View ArticleSamsung files court request to see details of Apple and HTC patent settlement
CNET reports that Samsung has filed a request to the courts to receive details on Apple and HTC’s recent patent lawsuit settlement. As announced by Apple, the settlement with HTC secures a licensing...
View ArticleApple says Messages beta program for OS X Lion to end December 14th
Apple emailed users of the Messages beta on OS X Lion tonight that the beta program will end on December 14th. The Messages Beta program for Lion will end on Friday, December 14, 2012. We hope you’ve...
View ArticleApple to begin outside testing of OS X 10.8.3 soon after Thanksgiving holiday
Late last month, Apple informed its outside OS X software testing group, known as AppleSeed, that a build of OS X 10.8.3 would be coming there way shortly. Today, Apple informed the same people that...
View ArticleLetterpress 1.1 released with new ‘Rematch!’ feature, bug fixes
Game Center’s shining light, known as Letterpress, which is a free word game created by Tweetie founder Loren Britcher, has been updated to version 1.1 this evening. The popular Words With Friends...
View ArticleJFK worker found to be involved in $1.5m iPad heist from earlier this week
Following up its report earlier in the week of the massive 1.5 million dollar iPad heist at New York’s JFK airport, the New York Post is now reporting that a JFK worker has been nabbed for involvement...
View ArticleFake apps from ‘Apple Inc’ end up on Google Play market for Android
. A glass of ice water in hell or just some more fake/malware? Judging by the ratings and screenshots, we’d say the latter. via Reddit. Update: Google pulled the apps.
View ArticleDon’t expect midnight Apple retail store openings for Black Friday
In years past, a handful of Apple retail stores in the United States opened up at 12am midnight for the Black Friday sales event, which takes place the day after Thanksgiving. The Apple locations that...
View ArticleApple confirms: iMessage and FaceTime back online
After a particularly long outage today, Apple says it has restored access to both iMessage and FaceTime. 9to5Mac readers first started alerting us today around 3:30PM ET. The outage lasted around four...
View ArticleNew Apple retail employee holiday perk: popular paid apps from the App Store...
This week, Apple will rollout an interesting new perk called “App Discovery” to its retail store employees. According to several sources who participated in quarterly meetings, in which the details...
View ArticleReview: iPhoneography series: iPhone Swivl and Lens Dial
Swivl and Lens Dial As part of 9to5Mac’s ongoing iPhoneography gear series for the holiday season, we looked at a slew of iPhone 5-compatible accessories, but some of you may still own the iPhone 4S or...
View ArticleMacLegion Holiday Bundle puts 10 great apps including Fantastical, djay and...
The bundles, they don’t get better than this: MacLegion’s $50 holiday bundle (normally $540 – that’s over 90 percent off) includes 10 great apps, and the first 5,000 customers also recieve Alarm Clock...
View ArticleApple’s redesigned iMac launches not delayed until 2013, still on track for...
According to our sources, Apple’s already announced plans for November and December launches of the redesigned 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac lines are still on track. This refutes a report from French...
View ArticleApple teases Black Friday ad, down under
. We’re hoping to get more specific shortly. AU Apple Store Related articles Walmart unveils two Apple deals in 2012 Black Friday sales ad(9to5mac.com) Apple’s 2012 Holiday Gift Guide goes...
View ArticleFour years on, almost one million apps have been built for iOS
As we arrive on four years of the iOS App Store being made available, Apps Fire (via The Next Web) points out this morning the thriving app marketplace will reach 1 million total apps approved for...
View ArticleEarly builds of Apple’s upcoming OS X 10.9 include Siri and Maps integration
Early builds in testing of the next-generation Mac operating system, OS X 10.9, point to Siri and Maps integration coming to Mac computers next year, according to our reliable sources. These sources...
View ArticleAC/DC’s complete catalog now available on iTunes, iTunes Match down
Apple has finally reached a deal with Columbia Records in order to bring the entire AC/DC catalog to iTunes stores worldwide. As part of the catalog, there will now be 16 studio albums available from...
View ArticleHide your kids, here’s the Swiss Army knife of iPhone cases
Going up for sale as a Kickstarter campaign later this week, ex-Apple engineer Addison Shelton is launching the Swiss Army knife of iPhone cases with a new product called “TaskOne.” Made of sturdy...
View ArticlePuffin Web Browser, American Airlines, Over, Manilla, FlyNRate, app price...
Click to view slideshow. 9to5Mac once again gathered the most noteworthy apps that announced news, launched, updated, or went on sale recently and added them in our usual roundup below. Today’s...
View ArticleHoliday gift idea for your ancestors: Pyle’s new retro rotary telephone with...
Pro, home, and car audio company Pyle is launching a few retro inspired rotary telephones that connect to your mobile devices. The PRT35I, for instance, includes a built-in iPhone dock, a button to...
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