How to Get Siri to Provide Google Maps Directions, No Hack Required
December 17th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Ask Siri for directions, and by default she'll throw up an Apple Maps solution. Which means you'll get lost
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9 Things I’ll Miss About Apple Maps
December 13th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Did you hear? Google Maps is back in the App Store, which means we can finally officially pretend that whole Apple Maps disaster never happened. Still, there are a few things I'm going to miss about Apple's misguided trainwreck.
Apple, Samsung, Nokia, and Others Urge Congress to Free Up Spectrum
December 12th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
A band of tech giants, including Apple, Samsung, and Nokia, has sent a letter—yes, a letter!—to Congress, urging it to free more spectrum for mobile data. The Hill reports that the companies explained to congress that "authorizing new spectrum auctions is timely and relevant" to current debates over the "fiscal cliff". They went on to explain : It wasn't just Apple, Samsung and Nokia though: add to that list Intel, RIM, Qualcomm, Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, and Ericsson, all of whom are thirsty for spectrum
Logitech’s Bluetooth Keyboard Plays Nice With All Your Apple Toys Now, Too
December 12th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Following up on the release of the K810 Bluetooth keyboard and its updated Wireless Touchpad back in October, Logitech has just announced new versions of both of those peripherals designed to complement your OS X and iOS toys. Both devices will ship come January of next year, with the Trackpad for Mac coming in at $70 while the Easy-Switch Keyboard will set you back $
Australian Police Warns the Public Not to Use iOS 6 Maps
December 10th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
It's been official for a while now: iOS 6 Maps suck. Everyone from Tim Cook to my mother knows it, but now it's getting scary. Victoria Police are advising people not to use iOS 6 Maps due to safety concerns
Apple’s Flagship Multi-Touch Patent Has Been Tentatively Invalidated
December 8th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Apple has quite a few patents. Steve Jobs alone had 313 patents to his name . There's one key one however, the '949 multi-touch patent, sometimes known as the Steve Jobs patent, and the USPTO just tentatively rejected all 20 of its claims
Apple-Samsung Judge Longs for “Global Peace” Between the Two
December 7th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Judge Lucy Koh is getting into the Christmas spirit early. In the courtroom yesterday, while presiding over the eternal Apple-Samsung case, she called for "global peace" between the two companies.
Apple Will Move Mac Production to the US in 2013
December 6th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Tim Cook has confirmed that production of one of the existing Mac lines will move to the US, wholesale, in 2013.
Report: Apple to Fix Its Terrible Maps by Rearranging the World
December 5th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
The Onion has some intel on Apple's solution to the Apple Maps debacle . Instead of just fixing the app, Tim Cook & Co. are just going to alter the earth's geography
Eric Schmidt: Apple and Google are Like Competing Countries, Not Kids With …
December 5th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal , Eric Schmidt was quizzed about the relationship between Apple and Google, among other things. His take? They're like countries trying to get along politically—not teenagers brandishing guns at each other
The Secret HTC-Apple Settlement Might Not Be Quite So Secret
December 4th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Last month HTC and Apple decided to play nice when they reached a settlement over a patent license. While Apple was forced to tell Samsung how much that deal was worth, it thought the rest of the case was secret—but it turns out that might not quite be the case . In a court ruling from US District Court Judge Lucy Koh, it's been made obvious that secrets only stretch so far: That means the full list of patents discussed in the case and settlement should be publicly available at some point.
New Apple Patent Outlines The Wireless Charging Future We’re All Dreaming Of
December 2nd, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Truly wireless charging, it's a tech utopia we all long for. Sure, we're getting there, but it still requires contact, which is only slightly better. If places like Starbucks starts putting pads in their tables , hooray, but it's a far cry from a real charging zone .
How To Watch Every TV Ad Apple Has Ever Made
December 2nd, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Feel like taking a little trip back in tech time? What better way to do that than to watch a whole bunch of ridiculously old ads? The appropriately named YouTuber EveryAppleAds can help you out with just that, and put together this playlist that claims to include every Apple ad for
Apparently No One Knows Who Tim Cook Is
December 1st, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Brian Williams, the go to newsman for any sane American, recently interviewed Tim Cook about Apple and all things going on at Cupertino. It's the first interview "of its kind" and will be shown next week on Thursday
5 Features iTunes 11 Still Needs
November 30th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
iTunes 11 is the best thing to happen to Apple's media hub in a long time. But while the cosmetic changes are nice, there are still plenty of underlying problems with iTunes that need to be addressed.
iTunes 11 Is Finally Out: Here’s What’s New
November 29th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Apple's slightly overdue update to iTunes is out. Finally. It's a sizable re-imagining of a piece of software used by a massive amount of people.
Court Demands Samsung Pay Apple $120000 per Day
November 28th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Must be an uncomfortable moment over at Samsung headquarters right now. Just weeks after mobile division head J.K. Shin talked some seriously big game , a court in the Netherlands granted one more point to Apple in the companies' ongoing patent lawsuits
Bloomberg: Apple Fires Guy Responsible for Crappy Apple Maps
November 27th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
The world hated his creation, and now Apple is giving him the boot: Bloomberg News reports Apple exec Richard Williamson, the name behind the ill-fated, Internet- ridiculed Apple Maps just got fired. The canning comes just after the ouster of Scott Forstall , another high profile Apple figure whose name was unfortunately associated with many of the functional (and cosmetic) black eyes in iOS 6.
Those Skinny New iMacs Go on Sale November 30
November 27th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
You might want to make an addendum to your Christmas list. Those impossibly slender new iMacs go on sale November 30 . Announced in September at Apple's iPhone event, the latest desktop machines are just 5mm thin.
Google Voice Finally Gets Updated for iOS 6
November 26th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
It's been over two months since Apple released iOS 6 and the iPhone 5 and Google has just now updated Google Voice.
Justin Bieber vs. Barack Obama: Battle of the Online Brands
November 25th, 2012 | by iOSappStats
Two titans of the digital domain battle for supremacy of their online brands. The leader of the free world, President
These Polaroids Might Be the Oldest Pictures of an Apple Computer
November 24th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
In 1976, Apple products were far from the thin, glossy blades they are today.
You Can Buy a Fake New iMac Before Apple’s Has Even Gone on Sale
November 23rd, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Apple's new iMac is taking its time to arrive in stores. But if you're bored of waiting, you can already get a dodgy Chinese fake of the sleek new computer—before anyone has managed to get their hands on the official product. But let's face it, you'd be buying this for its looks—and it really does look like the new iMac.
Apple Tells Samsung How Much Its 10-year HTC License Is Paying
November 22nd, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Apple has been ordered to help Samsung's legal battles a little, with a court telling it to share full details of the 10-year settlement it struck with HTC recently. Only it's not going to be made public
Apple Finally Fixed the iMessage Bug That Let Stolen iPhones Receive …
November 21st, 2012 | by Gizmodo
iMessage, which can be a fickle bitch sometimes, had an annoying, downright scary flaw that remained unfixed for too long : if your iPhone got stolen, the stolen phone would keep receiving messages sent via iMessage even after a remote wipe out and deactivation. That meant the thief who stole your phone, could see your messages.
Nokia Maps for iOS: Why Is Something So Good So Ugly?
November 20th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Nokia Maps (officially titled "Here") is a potential godsend for anyone fed up with Apple's subpar offering. It's blazingly fast, routes via public transportation with ease, and doesn't mix up Manhattan with Siberia. Unfortunately, it's bogglingly hard on the eyes.
HTC: No Way Are We Paying Apple $8 Per Phone
November 20th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Earlier this month it was announced that Apple and HTC reached a patent settlement which would see the Taiwanese phone manufacturer enter into a 10-year licensing agreement.
Apple Is Selling Stuff on eBay Now
November 19th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
What does Apple have in common with your stay-at-home aunt who loves cats and knits you sweaters in her spare time? They both sell their goods on eBay now.
Apple Just Can’t Keep iCloud In the Air
November 19th, 2012 | by Gizmodo
Today, iTunes Match went down.
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