Virtual assistants like Apple's Siri will only be really useful when they get conversational, says Michell Maisto
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Quiz Of The Week: Tablets Of 2013
With Microsoft struggling and Apple snoozing, it's been a good year for Android
Apple Asks Foxconn To Ship Two iPhone Models Ahead of 10 September Reveal – Report
Apple will reportedly unveil a high-end and mid-range iPhone next month
Google: We Should Not Be Subject To British Privacy Law
Google said to have made claim in defending itself against circumvention of Apple Safari cookie protections
Canalys: Android Platform Lacks Top iOS Applications
The Android application ecosystem is not fulfilling its potential, according to a study by Canalys
Smartphone Sales Exceed Feature Phones For The First Time
Gartner says cheaper smartphones are increasing adoption as Samsung and Android remain dominant
Apple Wins US Import Ban On Older Samsung Products
ITC says Samsung devices infringe two Apple patents, but says they do not copy Apple's design
Apple Offers £6.50 Replacement For Dodgy Third Party Chargers
iPhone and iPad users can swap third-party kit for official Apple chargers for a limited time
Why Would Apple Need A Cheap New iPhone, When It Has The iPhone 4?
Sales of the old iPhone 4 saved Apple's bacon last quarter. Michelle Maisto says any new low-cost iPhone will have to be introduced with great care
The US Was Right To Overturn Samsung’s Patent Ban On Apple
Apple needed Samsung's 3G patent, says Wayne Rash. The US has followed Europe and not ban iPhones over it
US Overrules iPhone Sales Ban
Obama says older iPhones and iPads can remain on sale in the US, despite alleged infringement of a Samsung-owned standards-essential patent
US And China Cooperate To Seize 243,000 Counterfeit Devices
A flood of fake Apple and Samsung smartphones stopped at the border
BlackHat: Researchers Sneak Malware Past iOS Security Protections
"Jekyll" exploit can introduce malicious functionality after Apple checks, whilst bespoke chargers can install malware on iPhones
Former Apple Store Workers Demand Compensation For Bag Searches
Ex-employees claim they lost up to $1,400 a year because the searches were conducted off-the-clock
iPhone 4 Demand Boosts Apple Market Share As Windows Phone Makes Gains
Demand for cheaper mid-range smartphones helps Apple and Microsoft in the UK
Viber Claims iTunes Flaw To Blame For App Store Account Hack
Hackers can stay logged in to iTunes Connect accounts even when they've been blocked, Viber claims
Another Apple Supplier Accused Of Violating Worker Rights
China Labour Watch claims it found 86 violations at three Pegatron factories in China
Samsung Keeps Smartphone Lead
Apple retained a distant second place after Samsung in a growing but highly fragmented worldwide smartphone market
Apple: Some Developer Services Back Online After Hack
Apple says it is busy completely overhauling its site, which was hacked last week
Apple Opens Up About iCloud for iWork Beta
Apple's new iWork for iCloud beta allows users to create, share and edit documents using a web browser
ARM Reports Stellar Second Quarter, Expects Good Times To Continue
British chip designer beats analyst expectations, reporting pre-tax profit of £86.6 million
Apple Profit Falls Again Amid Strong iPhone Sales
Profits at Apple have fallen 22 percent, but strong sales of the iPhone helped offset market jitters
Apple Tests 5 Inch iPhone And 13 Inch iPad Screens – Report
Apple has reportedly requested larger iPhone and iPad prototypes from suppliers
Apple Maps To Be Boosted By Public Transit App HopStop – Report
iPhone maker makes second mapping acquisition in a week as it seeks to improve Apple Maps
Eight-Year-Old Girl Spends £4,000 On iOS Games
Apple has agreed to grant a refund to a Somserset man for his daughter's £4,000 worth of unauthorised in-app purchases
Hackers Breach Apple Developer Centre
Attack from last week leaves developer site offline and user data has been compromised
Updated Google Maps App Arrives On iPhone, iPad
Users of Apple devices now have access to the updated Google Maps app that includes a number of enhancements
Mac Malware With Apple Developer ID ‘Likely Government Sponsored’
The sneaky Janicab malware is likely targeting activists in Kazakhstan and Russia
Apple To Bid £186m For Israeli Firm Behind Xbox Kinect – Report
Primesense, the Israeli firm behind the technology for the first generation Xbox Kinect, is in Apple's sights
Report: Apple Signs New Samsung Chip Deal
Apple has committed to keep Samsung on as a manufacturer of its mobile processors, but may also bring in TSMC or Globalfoundries