Given that it's Apple's biggest rollout ever of an iPhone, it's actually fairly impressive that the iPhone 5 is now listed as "in stock" across many countries (United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand, to name a few). Toss in the whole "holiday season" thing, and it's crystal clear that the company has its supply chain humming in … [Read more...]
Apple’s Eddy Cue reportedly fires Richard Williamson, who oversaw the iOS 6 Maps team
November 28, 2012 by
We aren't apt to ever hear this in official fashion, but Bloomberg has it on good authority that Apple's newly-promoted Eddy Cue has just fired the guy who was unfortunately leading the Maps team at the time of iOS 6's release. If you'll recall, Cue was placed in charge of both Siri and Maps during an executive shakeup back in October, and it seems … [Read more...]
Apple’s Ping no longer pinging back, leaves memories of white noise in its wake
October 1, 2012 by
"I can't remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride Something touched me deep inside... the day the music died." R.I.P. Ping (09.01.2010 - 09.30.2012)Filed under: Home Entertainment, AppleApple's Ping no longer pinging back, leaves memories of white noise in its wake originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:14:00 EDT. … [Read more...]
Apple’s A6 CPU actually clocked at around 1.3GHz, per new Geekbench report
September 27, 2012 by
As the initial wave of iPhone 5 reviews hit, it looked as if Apple's dual-core A6 processor was sporting a clock speed of around 1GHz. We saw reports (and confirmed with our own handset) ranging between 1.00 and 1.02GHz, but a new Geekbench build (v2.3.6) has today revealed a horse of a different color. According to Primate Labs' own John Poole, … [Read more...]
Apple’s WWDC 2012 keynote is tomorrow — get your liveblog right here!
June 10, 2012 by
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference opens up tomorrow, with Tim Cook taking the stage at 10AM PT to deliver what'll have to be... well, some fairly important company news. He asked us back in March to look forward to more in 2012, and if the deluge of rumors is indication of what's to come, this could very well be the most monumental WWDC in … [Read more...]
Apple’s iOS 5.1.1 update for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone: fixes AirPlay and network bugs, jailbroken already
May 7, 2012 by
Plugged your iDevice into an iTunes-equipped machine lately? You should. Apple has just let loose iOS 5.1.1, a seemingly minor point update that actually promises to fix quite a few (potentially) substantial quirks. Coming two months to the day after the iOS 5.1 software update, the extra 0.0.1 is said to improve reliability of the HDR option for … [Read more...]
Apple’s second slide-to-unlock case against Samsung stayed in Germany
March 16, 2012 by
Nothing like a little drama in the ongoing never-ending saga between Samsung and Apple to spice up your Friday morning, eh? As legions of consumers are cashing in a vacation day in order to pick up one of Apple's newest iPads, a court in Mannheim, Germany has stayed Apple's second slide-to-unlock case. According to FOSS Patents, the decision was … [Read more...]
Engadget will be broadcasting live outside of Apple’s iPad event tomorrow!
March 7, 2012 by
We did it for WWDC 2011 as well as last year's "Let's Talk iPhone" event, and we'll be doing it again before and after Apple launches its next-generation iPad. Tim and Darren will be live in the streets of San Francisco tomorrow, broadcasting video to the known universe on this very site. We'll be set up just outside of the Yerba Buena Center for … [Read more...]
Apple’s next-gen iPad launch event is tomorrow, get your liveblog right here!
March 6, 2012 by
Got plans for tomorrow? Of course not -- you canned 'em a week ago. For those still unaware, Apple will be unveiling its next iPad at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco tomorrow, and as always, we'll be there live to bring you the news as it happens. Feel free to get caught up on the latest from the rumormill right here, … [Read more...]
Apple’s US online store begins selling unlocked, contract-free iPhone 4S: $649 and up
November 12, 2011 by
You can't expect to see one for "one to two weeks," but those hellbent on holding out for an unlocked iPhone 4S here in the US of A can finally snag one without jetting off to Australia (among other places). Nearly five months to the day after Apple started selling the iPhone 4 in unlocked fashion in the States, the iPhone 4S is joining the club, … [Read more...]
