Author: Mark Gurman

In January, we exclusively detailed a major upcoming Apple initiative: Healthbook. Healthbook is the working codename of  an app currently planned to ship with iOS 8. It is an app that stores and reads health and fitness data from wearable devices (such as the sensor-laden “iWatch” Apple is developing). Since our initial report, some more speculation […]

Apple appears to be putting its ducks in a row ahead of major Apple TV changes. Alongside last night’s changes to the Apple Online Store to promote Valentine’s Day specials, Apple added an entire Apple TV section. The Apple TV is now promoted as a full product line alongside Macs, iPads, iPods, and iPhones. Previously, […]

On its developer website, Apple has published videos and PDF slide decks for its iOS 7 Tech Talk sessions. The Tech Talks are an expanded version of the Worldwide Developers Conference iOS app development sessions and are hosted by Apple across the world. This year, the Tech Talks were held from early October until last […]

Apple has been on a roll this year in terms of acquisitions. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the Cupertino firm acquired 15 companies this year, but only ten have been revealed. That list includes mapping companies such as Embark, chip makers like Passif, search specialists such as Cue and Topsy, and hardware companies such […]

Mailbox, the popular email application owned by Dropbox, has finally received one of its most requested features: support for email accounts using Apple’s iCloud email service. Also in the mix with today’s update is support for Yahoo Mail. The app is yet to hit the App Store, but the company tells us that the app […]

Google has just increased compatibility between its Google Glass wearable computer and iOS: the company has released its MyGlass companion app for the iPhone. The application allows users to setup their Glass, connect to WiFi networks, install Glassware apps, integrate with contacts, and mirror content from Glass to the iPhone’s display. The app is free, […]

Approximately two weeks following the initial OS X 10.9.1 beta, Apple has provided a new build to developers. The build is labeled 13B40, and that’s five seeds newer than the previous 13B35 version. As with the previous version, Apple says fixes for Mail, VoiceOver, and Shared Links. Thanks, D!  Filed under: AAPL Company

When Apple acquired voice-recognition application Siri, it was fairly clear what Apple had up its sleeve. Same with Apple’s purchase of fingerprint scanner developer Authentec. Apple recently acquired motion-control-specialist PrimeSense, and we already know what Apple will likely do with those resources. But when news broke last night that Apple had acquired social data firm […]

When Apple launched the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c earlier this fall, the company also debuted accompanying cases. To match the plastic colors of the 5c, Apple launched a “Crocs-like” case for  the phone with holes on the back. The iPhone 5s launched alongside a leather case in multiple colors. Now, technology writer Michael Andrew […]

Apple has issued a pair of updates today to its Remote Desktop software. The first update is Apple Remote Desktop 3.7.1 Client: The 3.7.1 update is recommended for all Apple Remote Desktop clients and addresses several issues related to overall reliability, usability and compatibility. The Client works hand-in-hand with the main Apple Remote Desktop administrative software, […]

Weeks after launch, a number of Apple Stores in the United States have begun price-matching both the iPad Air and iPhone 5c. Sources say that the ability to price-match those new devices began earlier this week. The price-matching will vary region-to-region, with some markets choosing to not conduct any price-matching at this time.  The stores that […]

  As expected, Apple has updated iTunes with improved OS X Mavericks support. Also, Apple has released an iBooks Author update for better compatibility with iBooks in Mavericks. Both updates are out in the Software Update tab in the Mac App Store.

Ahead of Apple’s new iPad launch later this year, a flurry of high-resolution images of Space Gray shells for the upcoming fifth-generation iPad have emerged. These shots show the same detail as our shots from January, but the color is obviously new. These new photos also give a peek at some internal components and a […]

Popular Twitter client Echofon has been completely redesigned for iOS 7. The new version is mostly structured the same as its predecessor, but it trades in the black tab bar and blue navigation bar for a mostly white-look. The new client actually looks like many of Apple’s new pre-bundled iOS 7 applications. Alongside iOS 7′s […]

Apple is moving forward with a larger version of its iPad tablet and it is working with Quanta Computer for manufacturing, according to United Daily News (via Macotakara). UDN does not have a substantial record in Apple reporting, but it is one of Taiwan’s most prominent newspapers. Today’s report refers to the larger iPad design as featuring […]

The White House has announced four new nominations for jobs in The Obama Administration, including Apple’s Vice President of Worldwide Government Affairs Catherine Novelli. Novelli will be nominated by President Obama to join the State Department as Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment. Catherine Ann Novelli, Nominee for Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, […]