Better believe it: Steve Ballmer praises Apple’s App Sto

Steve Ballmer has grown tired of all the iPhone bashing and is attempting to play nice. According to a new report, Microsoft’s chief executive has praised Apple for the creation of the App Store. The sweet talk came during a speech that Ballmer... 

Busted: Apple’s agreement with iPhone developers is fina

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could peek inside Apple’s contract with iPhone developers? Well, now you can, thanks to the Freedom of Information Act and some legal wrestling. Apple’s license agreement that all iPhone developers must sign... 

The iPad arrives April 3, pre-order from March 12

Apple has put an end to ongoing speculations regarding the availability of its recently announced tablet. The iPad goes on sale in the US starting April 3 and later that month in nine more countries. The Cupertino firm put out a press release early Friday... 

Apple sues HTC for patent infringement regarding iPhone us

Apple filed a lawsuit against HTC for patent infringement related to the various aspects of the iPhone software and hardware, the company announced in a press release Tuesday. The lawsuit was filed concurrently with the US International Trade Commission... 

2010 iPhone could sport finger swiping camera controls

A cool patent application by Apple indicates that future versions of the iPhone and iPad could let you scrub through your voicemail, access in-call features, and navigate the user interface by swiping your finger across the camera lens. According to... 

Apple rumored to begin accepting iPad pre-orders this Thur

According to a Friday post by AppAdvice, there is a chance that the US Apple online store might begin accepting pre-orders for the WiFi iPad model as early as this coming Thursday, February 25. The publication sourced the information from a “reliable”... 

Apple: We’re removing boobs from the App Store to protec

Apple’s marketing honcho went on the record to explain why the company kicked thousands of sexy apps out of the App Store and what made it revert its stance regarding adult iPhone content. As Geek reported yesterday, Apple has tightened the App... 

A camera interface surfaces in the iPad software

Code hooks and camera references discovered in the iPhone 3.2 SDK have been given a boost thanks to the new discoveries suggesting API calls related to a camera and previously unseen interface buttons for accepting/declining incoming video calls. A third...