Tag: Apple

iPhone Hackers Get a Break

By Robert Lemos | 06/11/2009 | 2 Comments

The difficulty of running nonapproved code on the iPhone has turned off security researchers--until now.

Gmail Sidesteps the App Store

By Kate Greene | 04/13/2009 | 6 Comments

The technology behind the new Gmail could challenge Apple's control over third-party applications.

Skype Debuts on the iPhone

By Kate Greene | 03/31/2009 | 1 Comment

Using a Wi-Fi connection, people can now make cheap international calls with Apple's gadget.

New iPhone OS Adds Missing Features

By Kate Greene | 03/17/2009 | 0 Comments

The update aims to address most user complaints.

Face Recognition: Clever or Just Plain Creepy?

By Simson Garfinkel and Beth Rosenberg | 02/27/2009 | 3 Comments

New photo programs from Apple and Google include revolutionary face-spotting technology.

Firefox on Your Cell Phone

By Kate Greene | 11/07/2008 | 2 Comments

Can Fennec, Mozilla's new mobile browser, compete?

What Does Apple Want?

By Larry Hardesty | 10/20/2008 | 0 Comments

Programmers bemoan the fickleness of the iPhone's gatekeepers.

Apple Updates iPhone, Slashes Price

By Kate Greene | 06/09/2008 | 8 Comments

Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO, confirms rumors that a cheaper iPhone with GPS will be available in July.

The Future of Mobile Social Networking

By Kate Greene | 06/02/2008 | 9 Comments

Whrrl combines activity recommendations with real-time location data.

Making Your Phone Smarter

By Erica Naone | 10/04/2007 | 0 Comments

Skyward Mobile's technology could help older phones do more.

More-Efficient Phone Displays

By Kate Greene | 09/12/2007 | 2 Comments

Innovative displays that let more light reach the viewer could double the battery life of handheld devices.

Saving Power in Handhelds

By Larry Hardesty | 08/30/2007 | 4 Comments

Taking advantage of human error tolerance could make cell phones more energy efficient.

Securing Cell Phones

By Kate Greene | 08/01/2007 | 3 Comments

Phone companies should consider the recent hack of the Apple iPhone a wake-up call for better mobile security.

Audio Menus for iPods

By Kate Greene | 05/08/2007 | 4 Comments

Researchers are testing ways to let people listen to gadget menu options instead of looking at them.

Better Touch Screens for Mobile Phones

By Kate Greene | 05/01/2007 | 4 Comments

Keypads on smooth touch screens are prone to errors, but new ways of providing tactile feedback could make them more accurate.