Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke at the Goldman Sachs Internet and Technology Conference in San Francisco earlier today, where he discussed a wide range of subjects including the company’s culture of innovation, reaching iPhone growth limits, smartphone display sizes, and making cheaper products.
Following the news that Vodafone UK had warned iPhone 4S customers to delay upgrading to iOS 6.1 due to an issue that could impact 3G performance on the device, Apple has released a supplemental update which appears to address the problem.
The warning will probably have come too late for most users, but Vodafone UK is advising its iPhone 4S-owning customers to delay upgrading to iOS 6.1. Apparently the update, which was released by Apple on the 28th of January, impacts 3G performance on the fifth-generation device.
According to a report by Nick Bilton for The New York Times, an Apple smartwatch may soon become a reality. In the report, which cites “people familiar with the company’s explorations”, Bilton says Apple is experimenting with wristwatch-like devices featuring curved glass designs that would run iOS.
Electronic Arts (EA) has officially launched a version of its Origin digital games distribution service for the Mac. The service, which is already available for both iOS and PC, was first announced for the Mac towards the end of last year and had an alpha release for testing purposes just a couple of weeks ago.
Adobe has issued an important update to Flash Player for Mac OS X, which addresses a pair of security vulnerabilities that may affect Apple’s Safari browser. The company explained the issue — which affects Windows users, too — in a security bulletin issued this week.
Belkin has announced its FastFit keyboard case for iPad mini, which promises to be the thinnest and lightest keyboard case you’ll find for Apple’s tiny slate. It offers TruType keys that provide a comfortable typing experience — something you rarely find on keyboards this size — and a 200 mAh battery with up to three months of battery life.
Apple today announced that its iTunes Store has set a new record. Customers have now purchased over 25 billion songs via the digital media service, and to mark the milestone, the Cupertino company is sending the user who downloaded the 25 billionth song a €10,000 (approx £8,600/$13,500) iTunes Gift Card.
Following last week’s news that Apple is to cease selling the Mac Pro in Europe on the 1st of March due to new regulatory rules coming into effect on that date, an Apple Authorised Reseller in France has told its customers that a new model is on its way.