Updated: New iPhone application will provide drivers with live traffic information based on GPS
News Mac
HP Launches Android-Based Smartbook
HP has launched a smartbook based on Google's Android operating system, which it hopes will provide a legitimate alternative to netbooks and rival Apple's iPad
What Apple Failed To Mention About The iPad
Apple has been touting the iPad tablet as "revolutionary" since it launched the device on 28 January, but closer inspection reveals several glaring omissions
Apple Will Laugh At The Operators’ App Store
The mobile operators think they can replace Apple's App Store with their own version of the concept. They don't stand a chance because they are missing the point, says Peter Judge
iPad May Boost Apple Application Development
Apple's iPad tablet PC may be causing a spike in third-party developers building apps for the iPhone OS, according to mobile analytics company Flurry
eWEEK’s Top 25 Technologies Of The Decade
From virtualisation to Linux to the Apple iPhone, eWEEK names the products, applications and technologies of the last decade that have changed the way we work, play and live
Apple iPad Profit Margins Dissected
Apple's iPad tablet PC underwent a virtual teardown by research firm iSuppli, which surmises that the device will offer a sizable profit for the tech company
MWC: Opera To Preview Mini Browser for Apple iPhone
Opera is to offer delegates at the upcoming Mobile World Congress a sneak preview of the Opera Mini browser for the iPhone
Apple Releases Aperture 3 Photo Editing Software
Apple announced the release of Aperture 3, the latest version of its photograph-editing software
Apple May Drop iPad Pricing, Suggests Analyst
An analyst has suggested that Apple executives could be "nimble" on pricing for the iPad tablet PC if it fails to achieve sufficient marketplace traction
Consumers Unsure About Value Of Apple iPad
The Apple iPad is less coveted by consumers, now that they know what it is, says retailer Retrevo
Nokia Investor Hits Phone Maker With Class Action Suit
Nokia has been slapped with a fresh lawsuit, although this time the class action complaint was filed by an investor and not a business rival
Apple Awarded Top Marks For Tech Support
Apple has once again beating the likes of HP and Dell in the customer satisfaction stakes, after it topped a technical support survey
Apple Blocks iPhone Ad GPS Development
Apple announced that it would prevent third-party iPhone developers using its Core Location framework from designing apps that deliver targeted ads to iPhone users
Apple iPads Will Include A Camera
Future versions of Apple's iPad tablet will include a camera, according to evidence - but it looks like the first devices will be shipped with no camera
Apple Posts Another Update For Flickering iMacs
In an effort to finally resolve the flickering 27-inch iMacs, Apple has posted another firmware for the displays
MWC: Smartphone Sales Rise 30 Percent
Global sales of smartphones in the fourth quarter have risen by a staggering 30 percent, according to Strategy Analytics
Fujitsu’s iPad Name Claim Unlikely to Hurt Apple
With Fujitsu and others are queuing up to claim the iPad name, Apple can just bask in the extra publicity, say experts
Apple iPad’s Micro-SIMs Accused of Lock-In
Apple's choice of a little-used micro-SIM standard in its iPad could reveal which operators stand to get the device - and profit from locking users in
Apple iPad Specs Show It To Be A Strong Contender
A breakdown of the iPad's hardware and software suggests that the device could provide strong functionality in a number of areas, including e-readers and games
Apple iPad Users Will Request Corporate IT Support
Corporate IT managers need to prepare for employees bringing their iPads into work and requesting to sych up the new mobile devices with their office applications
VDI Is Evolving To Become A Viable Option
Using virtual desktops is becoming more feasible, but hardware requirements, licensing costs and cloud alternatives should give IT managers pause for thought, says Cameron Sturdevant
Apple Expert Touts Business Use Of iPad
An Apple expert believes that the surprisingly low price of Apple's tablet device, the iPad, makes it a valid proposition for small businesses
Is ARM The Brains Behind Apple’s iPad CPU?
Apple said it created its own CPU to power the newly launched iPad, but rumours say it uses a core from UK-based ARM Holdings
UK Operators Compete For iPad
Apple has finally announced the launch of its long-anticipated iPad tablet, but its UK launch date is uncertain, as is the question of which operator will provide 3G
Free Software Campaigners Disrupt iPad Launch
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) says Apple should drop restrictions on music, video and e-books
iPad Frenzy Will Pass Business Users By
It's the most eagerly awaited tablet launch since Moses, but business geeks will struggle to justify getting one on the corporate IT budget, says Peter Judge
Apple iPad Halo Effect Under Threat From Nokia Patents
In a move that could threaten some of the positive attention generated by the iPad launch, the ITC decides to hear Nokia's patent complaints against the computer maker
First Look: Apple iPad
Apple CEO Steve Jobs says that the new iPad will be an entirely new mobile device category that will fit between smartphones and laptops
Jobs Finally Unveils The Apple iPad
The device is only one-half inch thick, weighs only 1.5 pounds and features a 9.7-inch IPS display