New Apple OS to get maps, Siri update

12 Sep, 2012, 12:54 pm IST Smartphones

The new iPhone is getting much of the attention, but Apple's older phones will get a software upgrade this fall as well. The new operating system sports... More

New iPhone nears as holiday lineups unveiled

12 Sep, 2012, 12:25 pm IST Smartphones

After weeks of speculation, anticipation and a dose of hype, Apple will hold an event today during which it's widely expected to announce a new smartphone... More

Apple turns legal guns on Polish retailer A.pl

12 Sep, 2012, 11:12 am IST General

Apple, fresh from a patent victory against South Korean rival Samsung, has turned its sights on a smaller target - Polish online grocery website A.pl... More

Free apps will account for 89 percent of total downloads in 2012

11 Sep, 2012, 2:39 pm IST tech2 News Staff Apps

Free apps will account for 89 percent of total downloads in 2012, according to Gartner Inc. Worldwide mobile app store downloads will surpass 45.6 billion in More

Big week for gadgets ahead of new Apple iPhone

08 Sep, 2012, 10:32 am IST Apps

It was a big week for gadget announcements as Amazon, Nokia and Motorola all tried to generate interest in their products before Apple's expected ... More

New Tumblr update brings Facebook contact sync, new notification system

07 Sep, 2012, 6:55 pm IST Ramkumar Iyer Apps 1 Comments

Tumblr yesterday rolled out updates for its iPhone and Android clients. The new social network integration makes for faster searching of friends’ blogs, tag tracking, reblogs, More

Exploring app stores: Educational apps on iOS

06 Sep, 2012, 11:25 am IST Shunal Doke iOS

We bring you a selection of free-of-cost iOS apps that help you learn new and interesting things, ranging from an English grammar refresher to a stargazing app. More

Microsoft, Nokia pin hopes on new Lumia as mobile war escalates

05 Sep, 2012, 9:28 am IST iOS

Nokia and Microsoft Corp will take the wraps off the struggling European company's most powerful smartphone on Wednesday, in what may be ... More

Nokia, Microsoft head for 'Last Chance Saloon'

01 Sep, 2012, 11:46 am IST iOS 2 Comments

Microsoft Corp and Nokia Oyj are loading up for their best -- and possibly last -- shot at denting a smartphone market dominated by Apple Inc's iPhone and Google Inc's Android mobile software... More

Sharp's production of new iPhone display behind schedule

31 Aug, 2012, 5:11 pm IST iOS 1 Comments

Sharp Corp has fallen behind schedule on production of screens for Apple Inc's latest iPhone just weeks before a planned major launch... More

The next iPhone could possibly react to surroundings

30 Aug, 2012, 10:32 am IST Shunal Doke iOS

The rumour mill for the next iPhone keeps churning. One of the biggest sources for these rumours is the patents that Apple files. According to Into Mobile, More

iPhone's SMS security flaw doesn't exist in other OSes

27 Aug, 2012, 5:50 pm IST Shunal Doke iOS

There was a report earlier this month about a security flaw in iPhones where one could easily make the iPhone vulnerable to text message cheating. The flaw... More

iGrill goes down for 2 hours after Zuckerberg's post

21 Aug, 2012, 4:10 pm IST Anuradha Shetty iOS

Clearly, the Facebook founder is a crowd-puller - then be it with the news of his recent wedding or about... More

Motorola Mobility seeks ban on U.S. imports of iPad, iPhone and Mac

18 Aug, 2012, 3:34 pm IST Anuradha Shetty iOS 1 Comments

Google-owned Motorola Mobility has filed a patent infringement case against Apple Inc. at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). More

Hacker claims security flaw with Apple's iPhone

18 Aug, 2012, 2:38 pm IST iOS 2 Comments

hacker Friday revealed a security flaw that he claimed could make Apple's iPhone particularly vulnerable to text... More

Samsung expert says Apple damages estimates are overstated

17 Aug, 2012, 10:47 am IST iOS

A financial expert said Apple Inc has overstated the profit margins earned by Samsung Electronics Co., ... More

Google introduces Account Chooser to Gmail

11 Aug, 2012, 6:36 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Web services 6 Comments

Gmail is undoubtedly one of Google's most popular and widely used services today. Infact, Gmail is so popular that a lot of people maintain ... More

Gmail down for some iOS, Android users

11 Aug, 2012, 3:14 pm IST Ramkumar Iyer Web services 1 Comments

It seems Gmail for is down for some iOS and Android devices. A number of users are complaining of an IMAP error occuring when they try to access Gmail through their More

Google bolsters voice search app for iPhone

09 Aug, 2012, 10:36 am IST Web services

Google Inc showed off enhancements to its voice-based search technology for Apple Inc's iPhone and ... More

Apple designer: iPhone crafters are 'maniacal'

01 Aug, 2012, 11:03 am IST Web services

Apple Inc's celebrated industrial design team is a group of around 16 "maniacal" individuals from all over the world who spend a lot of time brainstorming More