ElcomSoft’s Phone Forensics Software Offers Near Real-Time Access to iCloud Backups

May 18, 2012 (2 days ago) – 8:11 pm

Russian forensics firm ElcomSoft earlier this week announced that it has discovered a way to easily access iCloud backups of iOS devices, incorporating the - more -

Apple in Talks to Open R&D Facility in Russia’s Skolkovo Innovation Centre?

May 18, 2012 (2 days ago) – 5:15 pm

Russian newspaper Izvestia reports [Google translation] that the organizers behind the Skolkovo technology park near Moscow are currently in talks with a - more -

Apple’s Annual iTunes Festival in London Moves to September

May 18, 2012 (2 days ago) – 3:21 pm

Each July since 2007, Apple has held its iTunes Festival in London, offering a month's worth of free concerts from some of the industry's top performers. Apple is now beginning to - more -

Steve Jobs ‘Worked Closely’ on Design of Next-Generation iPhone with Larger Display

May 18, 2012 (2 days ago) – 12:50 am

Bloomberg reports that Steve Jobs was intimately involved in the design work for the next-generation iPhone scheduled for release later this year, reiterating claims - more -

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin Shares Some Thoughts About Steve Jobs Biopic, Woz Hired As Advisor

May 18, 2012 (2 days ago) – 12:15 am

Aaron Sorkin, the creative genius behind The Social Network, The West Wing, and upcoming HBO show The Newsroom was recently confirmed as - more -

Apple Board Member Mickey Drexler on Steve Jobs’ iCar Dreams, Apple’s Living Room Push

May 17, 2012 (3 days ago) – 9:18 pm

Speaking at Fast Company's Innovation Uncensored conference earlier this week, J. Crew CEO and Apple board member Mickey Drexler shared his thoughts (via - more -

Verizon Clarifies Discontinuation of Grandfathered Unlimited Data: Applies to New Subsidized Devices

May 17, 2012 (3 days ago) – 8:41 pm

Verizon yesterday made headlines for comments from Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo revealing that the carrier is planning to discontinue its grandfathered unlimited data plans when the carrier rolls out new shared - more -

Apple Cutting Off Mac App Store Hotkey Apps as Sandboxing Requirement Goes Live on June 1? [Updated]

May 17, 2012 (3 days ago) – 7:20 pm

TUAW reports that Apple will be scaling back on systemwide "hotkey" apps, which allow users to call up other apps and functions, in the Mac App Store as of June 1, the - more -

Apple’s Data Centers to Be Powered by 100% Renewable Energy

May 17, 2012 (3 days ago) – 6:06 pm

Earlier today, we noted that Apple had received official approval for its 20-megawatt solar farm across the street from its data center in Maiden, North Carolina. But even more significant developments - more -

Apple Receives Regulatory Approval for 20-Megawatt Solar Farm at North Carolina Data Center [Updated]

May 17, 2012 (3 days ago) – 4:25 pm

The North Carolina Utilities Commission today officially approved (PDF) Apple's proposal to construct a 20-megawatt solar farm across the street from its data center in Maiden, North Carolina.The Public Staff presented this - more -