Topic: Apple App Store

Facebook Camera for iPhone takes best of Instagram

Facebook has released a photo-sharing app called Facebook Camera. So how does it stack up with Instagram? 

E-books lawsuit: Apple denies price-fixing charges

Apple is calling the US Justice Department's allegations that it colluded with publishers to fix e-book prices 'simply not true.'

Temple Run for Android proves that 'free' can be profitable

Temple Run for Android, released Tuesday, gives new momentum to Imangi Studios' mobile game sensation. Temple Run has already made a fortune off of its (free) iPhone and iPad app. But how?

12 Chinese authors file suit against Apple

A group of Chinese writers charge that Apple is selling unlicensed copies of their works.

Android, iPhone users get new privacy protection

Android and iPhone apps will offer more disclosure about their use of personal data. Undera  new deal between California and six tech giants, users of Android, iPhone, and other mobile devices will get disclosures before they download mobile apps.

Apple announces iBooks2, a new textbook program for iPad

Apple's new textbooks for iPad will let students zoom and rotate images, watch movies, and even complete tasks like dissecting frogs

Android reigns supreme, but app developers still prefer iPhone

For a year now, iPads and iPhones have been outnumbered by tablets and phones running Android. But developers still flock to Apple's platform. Here's why.

Android Market tops 10 billion downloads

Android Market, the hub of the Android ecosystem, has racked up some major numbers in recent months. 

Android blows past Apple in another important metric

Android rules the app download market, according to a new report. But Apple clings to one very important superlative.

Steve Jobs: Businessman, innovator, visionary

Steve Jobs passed on Wednesday. Steve Jobs was more than Apple's CEO, he helped make computers a household necessity and ushered in the iPod, iPhone and other must-have gadgets. Considered one of the greatest American CEOs of his generation, Steve Jobs' career path was a long, winding road that included several major hurdles.

Windows 8: Microsoft's vision of a post-PC future?

Warning: Windows 8 looks very different than Microsoft's past operating systems. At an unveiling Wednesday, the company explained that Windows 8 is designed to run on all sorts of desktop and mobile hardware. That adaptability might give Microsoft a leg up in the tablet arena.

Mac OS X Lion: The pros and cons

Released on July 20, Mac OS X Lion makes it easy to migrate your Windows computer onto a Mac. Should you make the switch?

OS X Lion release date set for Thursday: report

OS X Lion should be released by the end of this week, according to one new report. Apple promised "July," but is keeping mum about a specific release date.

Space shuttle Atlantis carries some curious cargo: two iPhones

Space, the final frontier. These are smart phones of the space shuttle Atlantis. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new apps and to boldly go where no iPhone has gone before.

iBooks becomes the latest iName lawsuit on Apple's hands

Apple iBooks infringes on a decade-old trademark, alleges a New York publisher. Now iBooks joins the list of Apple naming feuds.

Tax Day 2011: Checking on your refund? There's an IRS app for that.

The IRS has released an app that lets taxpayers track the status of their tax refund via smartphone.

Android phones to get new online Android Market: report

A Web-based Android Market will reportedly be unveiled by Google this week.

iPhone camera can be improved dramatically by apps

Developers use clever software tricks to overcome the shortcomings of smart-phone cameras and vastly improve photos.

iTunes: Spend 99 cents, win $10,000 – with a big catch

Apple says the lucky customer who downloads the 10 billionth app from the Apple App Store will win $10K. The catch: the money comes in the form of an iTunes gift card.

Smartphones: Protect your phone from these hackers' traps

Smartphones are increasingly the target of hackers looking for financial data. Here's how to protect yourself and your favorite piece of mobile technology.

Julian Assange to keep WikiLeaks afloat with money from book deal

Julian Assange has signed a book deal worth more than $1 million as a way to pay WikiLeaks' legal bills. The business world has had a mixed reaction to Julian Assange and WikiLeaks.

Skyfire iPhone app: Gone from iTunes, but for how long?

Skyfire iPhone app has been pulled from the Apple iTunes store amid a surge of consumer demand. Skyfire reps said they were working to increase server capacity.

MacBook Air review roundup

MacBook Air review posts are rolling in. The thin laptop was due for an update. So what are the critics saying about the sleekest Apple laptop?

Apple event brings MacBook Air, OS X Lion, and FaceTime for Mac

At its Oct. 20 event, Apple rolled out two new MacBook Air laptops, a slew of updates for its iLife suite, and a sneak peak at the next OS X upgrade, Lion.

This new coat of polish for Apple's computer line comes at a time of rapid growth for the Mac. In the last few years, Apple has transitioned from a computer company that made mobile devices to a mobile-device company that makes computers. Last quarter, Apple shipped 14.1 million iPhones, 4.1 million iPads, and just 3.89 million Macs. Still, Mac sales have grown 2.5 times faster than the rest of the PC industry, according to the company.

Wednesday's event tried to reassure Mac fans that the company stands firmly behind its computers, and convince mobile converts that many of the things they love about iPhones and iPad will soon appear in computers. Click the blue arrows to learn how.

Why Angry Birds has invaded Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

Some iPhone apps aren't just US phenomenons. Angry Birds is a hit in China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and, of course, the US.