When Apple ponders buying something, it’s worth paying attention to. Per TechCrunch, Apple is planning to spend between US$400 million and US$500 million to buy Anobit, an Israel-based flash memory company, according to a new report. Citing a Hebrew-language report, TechCrunch relayed on Tuesday that Apple plans to acquire the 200-employee Israeli fabless semiconductor company […]
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Sometimes you just have to make amends. Per MacRumors, Apple has initiated a replacement program for the first-generation iPod nano due to issues with the device’s battery overheating. The Cupertino, Calif.-based iPod maker first acknowledged the issue in 2008, offering replacements to customers who experienced overheating. The defect prompted investigations from several international government agencies, […]
In a fairly uncharacteristic move, Apple has allowed its new carrier partner, Verizon, to create its own commercial for the iPad, advertising that the touchscreen tablet can now be bought with a MiFi for on-the-go connectivity. The new commercial, entitled “Breakaway,” debuted on national TV this week. The largest wireless carrier in the U.S. began […]
Following the request of Japanese authorities, Apple has finally agreed to replace a number of iPod nano music players, which may have proved a fire risk. According to AFP, Japan’s industry ministry once again warned the first generation iPod nano, sold from 2005, had caused a number of accidents. “Four people burned themselves after they […]
When one of your best selling products sort of starts catching fire, you might be hesitant to investigate it. According to KIRO 7, a Seattle-based reporter says that Apple actively prevented her and others from learning the true scope of the safety hazard. KIRO 7’s Amy Clancy claims that her seven-month search for data was […]