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Verizon introduces new 500MB shareable data plan

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

The actions of major US wireless carriers are fairly easy to predict—particularly with AT&T and Verizon. If one does something, you can bet the other is going to follow suit, and vice versa. Just recently it happened with the device upgrade plans, and now this.

Hot on the heels of AT&T announcing its new 300MB share plan, Verizon has introduced a similar option for its customers. Starting this month, Big Red subscribers will be able to snag a new 500MB shared data plan for their smartphone, for $40 per month...

Leap Wireless says it won’t have to purchase unsold iPhones following strong sales

Cody Lee ∙ August 2, 2013

Leap Wireless held its quarterly earnings call yesterday. And aside from losing some 360,000 subscribers to 'increased competition,' and droopy revenues, its numbers actually look pretty good. Smartphone sales are up, ARPU is up, and churn is down.

But the number that really interests us is that the company's iPhone sales were up during the quarter. In fact, Leap's CFO Perley McBride said during the call that the carrier won't have to purchase $100 million in unsold iPhones as it originally thought...

Apple only considering outside candidates for new SVP of Retail

Cody Lee ∙ August 1, 2013

During its major executive shakeup last fall, Apple announced that its newly-hired SVP of Retail John Browett would be leaving the company. The move wasn't surprising, as Browett had come under heavy fire from the media following drastic retail strategy changes.

What is surprising, though, is that here we are, almost a year later, and Apple hasn't filled the job yet. But a new report from The Wall Street Journal this afternoon helps shine some light on the situation, saying the company just simply hasn't found the right fit yet...

Best Buy offering free Apple TV with purchase of 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro

Cody Lee ∙ Updated September 17, 2017

If you happen to be in the market for a new Mac laptop, you may want to check out your local Best Buy. Not only has the retailer knocked $200 off the prices of its Retina MacBook Pros, but it's also now offering a free Apple TV with purchase.

The promotion is good for all 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro purchases, and includes a free third-generation Apple TV at checkout—no mail-in rebates or anything. And between that and the aforementioned discount, that's a savings of at least $300...

ITC delays Samsung sales ban ruling until August 9

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 1, 2013

Earlier in March, The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) found Galaxy maker Samsung guilty of violating four Apple patents, among them a text-selection feature in its smartphones and tablets. The trade body was supposed to hand down the decision today on a possible sales ban on the Samsung devices in violation of Apple's patents.

The ruling has now been delayed until Friday, August 9 - the same day Apple and Samsung are due to present oral arguments pertaining to the landmark August 2012 Apple v. Samsung trial that found Samsung guilty of violating Apple's patented iPhone technology...

Motorola introduces the customizable Moto X

Cody Lee ∙ August 1, 2013

As expected, Motorola unveiled its new Moto X handset today at an intimate event in New York City. Though Motorola has unveiled a few new devices since it was purchased by Google last year, this is said to be the first true product of their collaboration.

Initial feedback on the phone has been positive. In line with previous leaks, the X has a 4.7-inch display, a number of customizable hardware options and some unique software features. But will it be enough to make a dent in the crowded smartphone market?

Micron buys Apple’s memory supplier Elpida

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 28, 2019

Micron Technology on Thursday informed investors it has completed its $2 billion acquisition of Elpida Memory, the third-largest maker of dynamic random access memory chips (DRAM) and an important Apple supplier. The rumored move was expected given Elpida's been struggling for some time amid heightening competition with SK Hynix and Samsung.

The struggling Japanese chip maker last summer filed for bankruptcy and has since been in talks to sell its business to U.S.-based Micron Technology Corp. Apple placed a huge order with Elpida ahead of the iPhone 5 production, indicating desire to maintain its bargaining power by keeping the memory maker running.

Elpida's memory products power Apple's latest iPhones and iPads and are also found inside Google's Nexus 7 and other non-Apple gadgets...

Pebble smartwatch gets email notifications courtesy of app update

Cody Lee ∙ Updated December 4, 2013

Good news for Pebble owners this afternoon. The company just posted an update for the smartwatch's companion iPhone app that adds support for incoming email push notifications, meaning you can get alerts on your Pebble watch when new emails arrive.

The app has to be running in the background of your iPhone for it to work, and it's only compatible with Gmail and other IMAP email services. But the feature should get substantially more functionality when iOS 7 is released, as it has better accessory support...

Another alleged iPad 5 rear case emerges

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 26, 2016

By all accounts, a fifth-generation iPad with iPad mini style design and skinnier side bezels should be coming this Fall.

We've already seen suspicious looking images that allegedly depict the device's rear shell, as well as a few front parts.

Courtesy of the tech blog FanaticFone.com, we are now being offered new shots of the purported iPad 5 aluminum rear case which has all the holes in the right places, with closeups suggesting the premium Unibody fit and finish...

Apple’s stock had a nice little July, but why?

Cody Lee ∙ August 1, 2013

At the time of this writing, Apple's stock is hovering around $456 per share. While that's still painfully lower than its peak of $702 back in September of last year, it's a major improvement over the $398 per share low it hit last month. So what happened?

The truth is, APPL had a nice little July. After starting the month at $405, the stock spiked around the 23rd—the day it announced its 'disappointing' Q3 earnings—and has been on the rise since. But why? Are investors gaining confidence in Apple again?

planetbeing wins Pwnie award for ‘privilege escalation’ used in evasi0n jailbreak

Cody Lee ∙ August 1, 2013

If you've followed the jailbreak scene for any extended amount of time, you know that it takes a person with high-level skills to exploit iOS. There's only a handful of people in the world that can do it, and let's just say they're very, very talented.

So it shouldn't come as a surprise that planetbeing—one of the 4 members of the evad3rs—was recognized at this year's Black Hat hacking convention. He took home the Pwnie for privilege escalation, which was used in the evasi0n jailbreak...

Apple reportedly buys low-power wireless chip developer Passif Semiconductor

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 26, 2016

Apple has reportedly bought what's being described a key technology in the arms race. The former Wall Street Journal reported Jessica Lessin, who is now gearing up to start a brand new news outlet, exclusively reported Thursday that the iPhone maker in recent months purchased Silicon Valley-based wireless chip developer Passif Semiconductor...