Back in November, The New York Times reported that Twitter was looking to add Instagram-like photo filters to its official web and mobile clients. The move would allow, if not encourage, users to bypass the popular photo-sharing service.
Today comes a follow-up report from Mike Isaac over at AllThingsD, who says that Twitter is indeed working on adding photo filters to its service, a it's hoping to release them via an application update in time for the holiday season...
Back in August, a report popped up claiming that Apple and Google had teamed up to put a bid in for Kodak's patents. The company, once a staple in the photography industry, declared bankruptcy this year and is selling off its IP to help pay its debts.
Well the story resurfaced tonight, with a follow-up report from Bloomberg confirming that Google and Apple are indeed working together to buy Kodak's IP. The two are said to be offering more than $500 million to buy 1,100 of Kodak's imaging patents...
Over the past few weeks, we've watched as iPhone 5 supply slowly leveled out with consumer demand. Shortly after launch, availability of the handset slipped to 3-4 weeks, and it has since improved to two weeks, one week, 2-4 days.
Then today, shoppers noticed that shipping estimates for the smartphone on Apple's web store have completely disappeared, meaning that it's in stock and available for immediate shipping for the first time since September...
Back in August, the Federal Aviation Administration started calling for public input on whether or not airline passengers should be able to use portable electronic devices during any phase of flight.
The general consensus is that there's no reason why passengers should have to power down their tablets and other devices during takeoffs and landings. And yesterday, the FCC offered its 2 cents...
When it comes to iPhone-friendly speakers, there's no shortage of choices. There's the Jawbone Jambox, the Beats Pill, and countless other options. But when it comes to durable speakers that you can take with you anywhere, the choices are a lot more limited.
In fact, you might even say there's a gap in the market for such a product. And the Boombot REX ultraportable speaker is hoping to fill that gap...
Earlier this evening, Tim Cook sat down with Brian Williams on NBC's Rock Center and gave his first TV interview since he became Apple's CEO. The two talked about a number of things including Steve Jobs, Apple's plans for the television, and the Maps debacle.
If you missed the show, don't worry, iDB has you covered. We've got part 1 and part 2 of Cook's interview for you after the fold. Unfortunately, NBC still insists on using Flash to post its videos, so you'll need to be on compatible hardware in order to view them...
Between his recent sit down with Bloomberg Businessweek, and his upcoming interview with NBC's Brian Williams, Tim Cook has captured a lot of headlines today. And that will continue tonight, as Cook appears on TV for the first time.
The CEO will be featured on Rock Center, a weekly newsmagazine broadcast akin to Dateline, this evening. And just ahead of the broadcast, NBC has published a teaser clip with Cook talking about virtual keyboards, his iPad and more...
Great news Discover cardholders, the credit card company pushed out an update to its iOS app today that includes support for Apple's Passbook. Discover Mobile 4.10 allows Discover users to turn their Cashback Bonus rewards into eCertificates, which can then be transferred to the digital wallet...
The iPhone 5 is slated to land in China on December 14. China Unicom and China Telecom have already started taking pre-orders, but unfortunately, China Mobile — the largest carrier in the world — will once again be sitting on the sidelines.
The two companies are still discussing a deal though. China Mobile president Yue Li confirmed yesterday that the carrier has been in talks with Apple for the past three years to bring the popular iPhone handset to its 700 million subscribers...
Despite what some considered to be an outrageous price tag, demand for the iPad mini continues to outstrip supply. But the good news is, availability of the tablet is finally starting to improve.
Hot on the heels of Apple's announcement that the mini will be landing in China on December 14, shoppers have noticed that estimated shipping times on the slate have dropped to one week...
Both Apple and HTC have been very quiet about the details surrounding their surprise patent settlement they announced last month. We don't know who paid who what, or what patents were included in the 10-year cross-licensing agreement.
But thanks to Apple's dispute with Samsung, we've been given a glimpse inside the accord. Following a court ruling that said patents in the deal must remain unsealed, Samsung has submitted a redacted copy of the pact into public record...
It's been a pretty big night for iOS gamers. Hot on the heels of the release of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour has gone live in the App Store. This is the 4th [obviously] title in Gameloft's successful first-person shooter series, and it features the same great gameplay with some upgraded graphics...