Apple Designer Jonathan Ive Talks About Steve Jobs and New Products
Apple's design chief helped transform computing, phones and music. The company's secrecy and Ive's modesty mean he has never given an in-depth interview—until now. John Arlidge 5:45 AM ET 'Hello.
Apple reportedly launching a cheaper 8GB iPhone 5c on March 18th (updated)
Apple doesn't talk about how many iPhone 5c devices it sells, but the rumors are that it's not doing as well as its two siblings. According to leaked documents from O2 Germany, Cupertino is looking t...
This is Healthbook, Apple's major first step into health & fitness tracking
Seven years out from the original iPhone's introduction, and four years past the iPad's launch, Apple has found its next market ripe for reinvention: the mobile healthcare and fitness-tracking industr...
Jony Ive Discusses Design Philosophy, Relationship with Steve Jobs, and Future of Apple in New Interview
In a lengthy interview with The Sunday Times (via 9To5Mac), Apple's Senior Vice President of Design Jonathan Ive discussed a number of topics including his philosophy on design and collaboration …
Microsoft Office for iPad will be unveiled this month
Satya Nadella is planning to host his first press event as Microsoft CEO next week. The software maker has been inviting members of the media to a special cloud- and mobile-focused event in San Franc...
WhatsApp founder: Facebook “partnership” won't change values, not collecting new data on users
Setting the record straight — Since announcing our upcoming partnership with Facebook, we've been truly humbled by how much attention our story has received.
Amazon's Set Top Box Will Be A Dongle Like Chromecast, Could Feature OnLive-Style Streaming
Amazon is readying a game console/set top box of its own, and we've learned from multiple sources familiar with the device that the Lab126-produced gadget will have a form factor similar to the Chrome...
Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto Releases Official Statement “Unconditionally” Denying Newsweek's Bitcoin Story
“I have no knowledge of nor have I ever worked on cryptography, peer to peer systems, or alternative currencies.” — Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times / MCT
A broad examination of the technical and social issues surrounding anonymity apps
On your permanent record — Anonymity, pseudonymity, ephemerality & bears omfg! — Anonymity seems to be all the rage in Silicon Valley and startups lately. — Recently Whisper raised another $30 m...
Seattle limits number of ride-sharing drivers on the road to 150 per company at any given time
Seattle City Council approves cap on Lyft, UberX, Sidecar drivers — Councilmember Mike O'Brien speaks at Monday's Seattle City Council meeting. — After nearly one year of deliberation …
GitHub co-founder on leave is Tom Preston-Werner, wife said to have intimidated others at the company
Meet the Married Duo Behind Tech's Biggest New Harassment Scandal — Sam Biddle and Nitasha Tiku — GitHub, an immensely popular and influential social network for software code …
Danah Boyd on her new book, human nature in the age of Snapchat, and the Facebook “anomaly”
Researcher danah boyd talks about teens, identity, and the future of digital communication — Researcher danah boyd talks about teens, identity, and the future of digital communication
Just Eat Preps IPO In London, Aiming To Raise £100M
Online fast food ordering veteran Just Eat, which lets hungry web users in 13 global markets order a food delivery from a range of local takeaways, is preparing to float on the London Stock Exchange.
Comcast and Time Warner Cable lost 1.1 million video customers in 2013
Comcast, Time Warner Cable (TWC), and all other top cable companies lost pay-TV subscribers in 2013, but the companies were able to boost their total broadband Internet subscribers, according to resea...
Twitter Testers Gain Access To A New Timeline Called “Fave People” For Tracking Favorite Twitter Accounts
Twitter is experimenting with a new feature called “Fave People,” which allows you to keep track of your favorite Twitter users and accounts in a separate timeline.
Microsoft launches free OneNote for Mac, freemium OneNote for Windows, and OneNote cloud API for apps
Microsoft today revealed three major announcements regarding its OneNote offering: a free version of OneNote for Mac, a freemium version of OneNote for Windows, and a new cloud API …
Quakebot algorithm reacts to alerts from U.S. Geological Survey, writes story for LA Times
The First News Report on the L.A. Earthquake Was Written by a Robot — Ken Schwencke, a journalist and programmer for the Los Angeles Times, was jolted awake at 6:25 a.m. on Monday by an earthquake.
For Mobile Apps Like Tinder, Cards and Swipes Rule the Day
Swipe right if you're interested, swipe left to say nope. If the target of your snap judgment swipes right too — tada, you're a match. — Such is life on Tinder, which presents would-be daters with ...
How the US intelligence community attempts to rebrand itself - on Tumblr
IC On The Record is a web clearinghouse of formerly classified documents related to NSA surveillance and an exercise in transparency — Critics have argued the documents on the site are most often pr...
Airbnb hopes to offer services for “the entire trip”, including transport, cleaning, and more
Inside Airbnb's Grand Hotel Plans — HOW BRIAN CHESKY, THE MILLENNIAL IMPRESARIO BEHIND RED-HOT AIRBNB, TEAMED UP WITH CHIP CONLEY, THE HOTEL INDUSTRY'S LAST BLACK-SHEEP INNOVATOR …
Dick Costolo's first visit to China fuels speculation on Twitter's interest in the market
Twitter CEO Costolo to make first China visit — (Reuters) - Twitter Inc CEO Dick Costolo will meet Shanghai government officials, academics and students in his first visit to China …
YouTube Enlists ‘Trusted Flaggers’ to Police Videos
Google has given roughly 200 people and organizations, including a British police unit, the ability to “flag” up to 20 YouTube videos at once to be reviewed for violating the site's guidelines. — Th...
Dropbox Acquires Zulip, A Stealthy Workplace Chat Solution Still In Private Beta
Dropbox has quietly acquired Zulip, the makers of a workplace chat solution for desktop and mobile, which had yet to publicly launch. Though still in private beta at the time of the acquisition …
With ‘No Meaningful Position Beyond Flash’, Gaming Platform Mochi Media Will Close March 31
Mochi Media, a distribution and monetizing platform for Flash-based games that was acquired by Shanda Games for $80 million in 2010, is closing down, with all services ceasing March 31.
Department of Homeland Security gets license plate data from private sector, doesn't need its own system
Reports of the Death of a National License-Plate Tracking Database Have Been Greatly Exaggerated — Screengrab from Vigilant Solutions YouTube demo of its location-tracking service.
Microsoft to discourage use of pirated software in partnership with State Attorneys General
Microsoft Pursues New Tack on Piracy — Software Maker Forges Alliances With State Attorneys General — Long frustrated in efforts to collect payments from some users of its software in China …
Amazon to Ship Video-Streaming Device in April
Amazon.com Inc. will begin shipping its long-awaited video-streaming device in early April, through its website as well as retailers including Best Buy Co. and Staples Inc., said people familiar with ...