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Apple pours OS X Snow Leopard another Java fix

Apple on Tuesday patched Java 6 for OS X Snow Leopard, Lion and Mountain Lion, fixing 34 flaws that Oracle addressed the same day for Windows.

By Gregg Keizer | 19 June, 2013 11:00

Tags: net applications, Apple, security, Mac OS X, Malware and Vulnerabilities, Oracle
With faster 5G Wi-Fi coming, Wi-Fi Alliance kicks off certification program

The Wi-Fi Alliance unveiled a certification program for 802.11ac Wi-Fi (also known as 5G Wi-Fi) designed to make sure devices using the wireless technology interoperate with older hardware.

By Matt Hamblen | 19 June, 2013 10:16

Tags: network security, Mobile/Wireless, Apple, Networking, security, wireless, Wi-Fi Alliance, mobile
Steve Jobs' draft email plays pivotal role in antitrust case

An email composed, but never sent, by former Apple CEO Steve Jobs may prove instrumental in the Justice Department's case that Apple, along with the five largest book publishers, colluded to fix prices for electronic books.

By Joab Jackson | 18 June, 2013 21:17

Tags: Apple, antitrust, consumer electronics, hardware systems, legal, tablets, e-readers, iPad
Tablet downsizing trend to quicken in second half of 2013

The shift toward smaller tablets will accelerate in the second half of the year when a slew of tablet makers, including Apple, introduce new models with screens 8-in. or smaller, said Richard Shim, an analyst with DisplaySearch.

By Gregg Keizer | 18 June, 2013 20:38

Tags: hardware, Apple, DisplaySearch, IDC, hardware systems, tablets
Start-up tackles advanced persistent threats on Microsoft, Apple computers

Start-up CrowdStrike today made available its first product, called Falcon, designed to detect and block stealthy infiltrations of Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh-based endpoint machines and servers.

By Ellen Messmer | 18 June, 2013 10:56

Tags: Apple, IDS, Gartner, Microsoft, security, IPS, Wide Area Network
How Apple shook up the electronic book market

Apple didn't try to fix or raise the prices of electronic books when it entered into the market in 2010, according to Apple Senior Vice President Eddy Cue. Rather, he says, the company was only working to ensure a profit for itself.

By Joab Jackson | 18 June, 2013 00:44

Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Apple, amazon.com, legal
Latest iPhone 6 concept design inspired by Apple iOS 7 debut

Within just a few days of Apple unveiling iOS 7 at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference last week, a creative designer came out with a concept of what iPhone 6 might look like with the new software.

By Bob Brown | 18 June, 2013 08:28

Tags: Apple, consumer electronics, Networking, wireless, smartphones, anti-malware
Microsoft shows revenue hand with Office for iPhone

Last week's release of Office Mobile for the iPhone nailed down one of the mysteries pundits had pondered -- how Microsoft planned to generate Office revenue from Apple's iPhone and iPad.

By Gregg Keizer | 17 June, 2013 20:26

Tags: Apple, IDC, Microsoft, ios, software, operating systems, mobile apps
Apple pushing iPhone 4 in China to gain market share

As rumors of Apple's budget iPhone continue to circulate, the U.S. tech giant has been pushing sales of its older iPhone 4 model in China as a way to grab market share in the nation's mid-tier market, according to research firm IDC.

By Michael Kan | 17 June, 2013 17:28

Tags: Apple, consumer electronics, china mobile, smartphones
Samsung mass produces 1.4GB/s PCIe flash cards

Samsung has started mass shipments of its XP941 PCIe flash drive, a card for untra-slim notebooks that delivers a sequential read performance of 1,400MB/s throughput.

By Lucas Mearian | 17 June, 2013 14:40

Tags: SSD, Apple, Data storage, Drives, storage, storage hardware, sony
Apple received thousands of data requests from US law enforcers

Apple received between 4000 and 5000 requests for customer data from US law enforcement between December 1 and May 31, according to the company.

By Loek Essers | 17 June, 2013 08:41

Tags: Criminal, Apple, National Security Agency, security, legal, privacy
iPhone 6 rumour rollup for the week ending June 14

Think of Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference as a giant tea cup, drained to the dregs of loose leaf tea and the entire iOSphere leaning-in to read the soggy remains and figure out what the heck is happening with iPhone 6.

By John Cox | 14 June, 2013 18:09

Tags: Apple, consumer electronics, Networking, WD, wireless, smartphones, anti-malware
iPad 5 rumour rollup for the week ending June 16

With Apple's WWDC providing actual news and, you know, facts, the iOSphere seemed like a hot air balloon that was rapidly cooling and losing not only altitude but attitude. Blogs and tech sites seemed to flounder in finding something to say that could compete with reality.

By John Cox | 14 June, 2013 16:00

Tags: Apple, consumer electronics, Networking, WD, wireless, smartphones, anti-malware
Intel wants to be your new cable provider

Intel wants to create a virtual cable service that would bundle TV channels for subscribers. But cable providers are expected to put up a fight.

By Lucas Mearian | 14 June, 2013 14:55

Tags: Apple, Gartner, BBC, consumer electronics, Emerging Technologies, hardware systems, Personal Technology, intel
Microsoft Office 365 lands in US iPhone App Store

Microsoft released a version of its office suite for iPhones in the U.S. that is only available for Office 365 subscribers.

By Loek Essers | 14 June, 2013 13:03

Tags: Apple, telecommunication, applications, Microsoft, ios, Mobile OSes, software, mobile, Office suites