April 2012 - Apple News - Techies Community

Apple Hits New High with 8.8% of Worldwide Mobile Phone Market in 1Q 2012

Research firm IDC today released its estimates of global mobile phone and smartphone shipments for the first quarter 2012, revealing that Apple set a record high in taking 8.8% of the overall mobile phone market. The performance just barely topped Apple's...

Published 04-30-2012 4:44 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Again Encouraging Mac Developers to Sign up for Developer ID Ahead of OS X Mountain Lion

Apple today sent out an email encouraging Mac developers to sign up for the company's Developer ID program so that their apps can be properly signed ahead of the launch of OS X Mountain Lion later this year. Mountain Lion's Gatekeeper feature...

Published 04-30-2012 5:54 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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iTunes Match Launching in New Countries Including Austria, Greece, and Italy

MacRumors has begun receiving reports that iTunes Match has started going live in several new countries today. So far we have heard from users in Austria, Greece, and Italy, with some users reporting that they have been required to agree to updated iTunes...

Published 04-30-2012 4:56 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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A Look at Apple's 'Mastered for iTunes' Program and its Effect on Sound Quality

Earlier this year, Apple began revealing more information about its Mastered for iTunes program, requesting that music professionals supply Apple with higher-quality recordings as source material for the compressed tracks made available for sale through...

Published 04-30-2012 2:14 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Microsoft Invests $300 Million in Nook to Take on Amazon and Apple in E-Book Market

Microsoft and Barnes & Noble today announced the formation of a new Barnes & Noble subsidiary focused around the existing Nook digital e-reader and e-book business, as well as Barnes & Noble's college business. Microsoft will make a $300...

Published 04-29-2012 11:19 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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How Apple Minimizes its Corporate Tax Burden

In the latest installment of its "iEconomy" series, The New York Times takes a look at how Apple minimizes its corporate tax burden, taking advantage of a number of legal maneuvers and loopholes around the world. Apple's strategies are of...

Published 04-29-2012 12:09 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Looking to Bring EPIX Movie Streaming to Apple TV, Potential Television Set

Reuters reports that Apple has been negotiating with movie streaming service EPIX for the rights to stream content to the Apple TV set-top box. According to sources, the deal would also extend to future streaming devices such as the much-rumored Apple...

Published 04-27-2012 6:26 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple's Celebrity iPhone 4S Ads Score Well with Viewers

Advertising tracking firm Ace Metrix today shared its data on viewer reactions to Apple's new celebrity iPhone 4S ads featuring Siri and starring Samuel L. Jackson and Zooey Deschanel. The new ads are registering well with consumers, generating scores...

Published 04-27-2012 1:40 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Mac App Store Hits 10,000 Available Apps

As pointed out by MacGeneration [ Google translation ], Apple's Mac App Store has reached a new milestone with 10,000 apps available for purchase or free download through the marketplace. Our own sister site AppShopper confirms the milestone, currently...

Published 04-27-2012 1:09 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Expressing Frustration as Tax Incentives for Austin Expansion Remain in Limbo

Last month, the State of Texas announced that Apple would be making a major expansion of its existing customer support and administrative campus in Austin, investing over $300 million to add 3,600 workers at the site. The move would more than double...

Published 04-27-2012 12:33 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Oracle Releases Java Development Kits for OS X as Work on Java SE 7 for Mac Continues

Back in late 2010, Apple announced that it would cease supporting Java for OS X, with Steve Jobs noting that Apple was always a version behind that being distributed by Sun/Oracle, which handled Java for all other platforms. Confusion about whether Oracle...

Published 04-26-2012 1:30 PM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Stores Replace Kids' Table iMacs With iPads

Apple has replaced the iMacs that were previously on the kids' table at its retail stores with iPads, as first noticed by iMore . The switch is a clear sign of the direction the company is going, particularly with regards to its younger customer base...

Published 04-26-2012 5:21 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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J.C. Penney Hires Key Apple Executive from Retail Store Design Team

Since taking the helm of department store chain J.C. Penney last November, former Apple retail chief Ron Johnson has rebuilt much of his new company's executive team, in many cases bringing in associates he had worked with at Apple or in his earlier...

Published 04-26-2012 5:04 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Building New Cafeteria in Cupertino to Enhance Security for Satellite Campus Workers

The San Jose Mercury News reports ( via The Next Web ) that Apple has received approval from the City of Cupertino to build a new 21,500 square foot cafeteria several blocks away from its main headquarters. The facility is being planned to primarily support...

Published 04-26-2012 1:53 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Steve Jobs' Idea for Ad-Supported Operating Systems Was Nearly a Reality

Back in late 2009, an Apple patent application surfaced showing that the company had explored ad-supported operating systems , with the user receiving free or discounted goods or services in exchange for viewing the advertisements. The patent application...

Published 04-26-2012 1:14 AM by MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page

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Apple Hits New High with 8.8% of Worldwide Mobile Phone Market in 1Q 2012

Apple Again Encouraging Mac Developers to Sign up for Developer ID Ahead of OS X Mountain Lion

iTunes Match Launching in New Countries Including Austria, Greece, and Italy

A Look at Apple's 'Mastered for iTunes' Program and its Effect on Sound Quality

Microsoft Invests $300 Million in Nook to Take on Amazon and Apple in E-Book Market

How Apple Minimizes its Corporate Tax Burden

Apple Looking to Bring EPIX Movie Streaming to Apple TV, Potential Television Set

Apple's Celebrity iPhone 4S Ads Score Well with Viewers

Mac App Store Hits 10,000 Available Apps

Apple Expressing Frustration as Tax Incentives for Austin Expansion Remain in Limbo

Oracle Releases Java Development Kits for OS X as Work on Java SE 7 for Mac Continues

Apple Stores Replace Kids' Table iMacs With iPads

J.C. Penney Hires Key Apple Executive from Retail Store Design Team

Apple Building New Cafeteria in Cupertino to Enhance Security for Satellite Campus Workers

Steve Jobs' Idea for Ad-Supported Operating Systems Was Nearly a Reality