Popular ‘Serial’ podcast to also be available on Pandora
NEW YORK — The top-rated and popular podcast “Serial,” which became a white-hot success on iTunes last year, is expanding its reach to streaming service Pandora this year. Pandora announced Monday that it would begin hosting the award-winning podcast as well as “This American Life,” of which “Serial” is a spin-off. The series will still […]
JW Marriott Hotels launches CUR8
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of CUR8, its entry into mobile space.
Apple revamps look of iPhone, iPad software
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is throwing out most of the real-world graphical cues from its iPhone and iPad software, like the casino-green “felt” of its Game Center app, in what it calls the biggest update since the iPhone’s launch in 2007. The new operating system, called iOS 7, strives for a clean, simple, translucent look. […]
Apple expected to show fresh software, new Macs
NEW YORK — Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to show off new iPhone software, updated Mac computers and provide more details on future releases of Mac software when he kicks off the company’s annual conference for software developers on Monday. The announcement of new software for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch has been […]
Apple names Arthur Levinson non-exec chair
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. has named Arthur Levinson as its non-executive chairman, a move that rewards the longtime Apple board member who chose it over Google Inc. when the technology giants began to compete with each other. Levinson, 61, fills the vacancy left open when co-founder Steve Jobs died last month at age 56 […]
Apple expected to unveil new iPhone this week
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple fans are amped. The computer and gadget maker is expected to announce a new, more powerful version of its wildly popular smartphone this week — more than a year after it unveiled the iPhone 4. Last week, Apple Inc. e-mailed invitations to a media event at its headquarters in Cupertino on […]
Apple hit by lawsuit over in-app purchases by kids
Apple is facing a lawsuit from a Pennsylvania man whose 9-year-old daughter racked up $200 buying “Zombie Toxin” and other game items on an iPod. The lawsuit seeks class-action status, saying Garen Meguerian of Phoenixville is among many people with bill shock after children went on buying sprees in iPhone, iPad and iPod games. An […]
Hey Jude: Beatles songs coming to iTunes
“Beatles for Sale” is finally for sale on iTunes — along with the rest of the Fab Four’s albums, from “Please Please Me” to “Revolver” to “Abbey Road.” The Beatles had been the most prominent holdout from iTunes and other online music services. On Tuesday, Apple Inc. said its iTunes store will start selling downloads […]