The Digital Age
Listen to the 1983 Steve Jobs speech that predicted the iPad
Posted on October 3, 2012, at 10:50 AMAddressing a small audience nearly 30 years ago, the late Apple boss revealed nascent thoughts on tablets, the App Store, and even Siri
Why do perfectly nice people turn into rude jerks online?
Posted on October 2, 2012, at 5:00 PMYou (probably) wouldn't curse at your neighbor to his face... so why do it on Facebook? Elizabeth Bernstein at The Wall Street Journal explains
Did Apple actually win 'Mapgate'?
Posted on October 1, 2012, at 12:15 PMTim Cook apologized for replacing Google Maps with a disastrous Apple-built iPhone app. And that concession, says Farhad Manjoo at Pando Daily, was simply brilliant
Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite: The new must-have e-reader?
Posted on October 1, 2012, at 11:05 AMJust in time for the holiday shopping season, the Seattle-based e-tailer rolls out an impressively beautiful new reading device
Will Facebook get a revenue jolt from its new gift service?
Posted on September 28, 2012, at 5:00 PMThe social network makes a play for your credit card by encouraging users to send flowers, cupcakes, and gift cards to friends
Tim Cook's apology for Apple Maps: Proof he's no Steve Jobs?
Posted on September 28, 2012, at 12:35 PMThe CEO of the world's most valuable company concedes that Apple's maps app needs work, and recommends that users switch to a competitor in the meantime
Will Nook Video be a Kindle killer?
Posted on September 26, 2012, at 12:35 PMAlongside new high-definition tablets, Barnes & Noble quietly announces a streaming and download service to challenge Amazon's digital offerings head on
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's turnaround plan: 3 takeaways
Posted on September 26, 2012, at 10:43 AMThe new head honcho unveils her strategy for rejuvenating the struggling company, but many investors and commentators say Yahoo is hopelessly muddled
Can Netflix survive the loss of 800 hours of reality shows and documentaries?
Posted on September 26, 2012, at 8:03 AMThe company's deal with A&E to stream shows like Hoarders and Pawn Stars expires, sparking concerns about Netflix's ability to keep exclusive content
Why investors still aren't sold on the iPhone 5: 4 theories
Posted on September 25, 2012, at 1:18 PMOver the weekend, iFans lined up to purchase the taller, lighter handset, smashing the previous sales record by a million units. But Wall Street still isn't convinced...
Did Apple rip off a famous Swiss clock's design?
Posted on September 24, 2012, at 2:29 PMThe Swiss Federal Railway alleges that the world's most valuable company stole its signature clock face for iOS 6 — and it wants Apple to pay up
Apple Maps: 4 ways to improve the disastrous new app
Posted on September 21, 2012, at 12:55 PMThe latest update to iOS 6 replaces the longstanding Google Maps app with a Cupertino-bred product still in its infancy, and directionless users are crying foul
Apple's iOS 6: Is dropping Google Maps a deal-breaker?
Posted on September 20, 2012, at 4:08 PMThe latest version of the iPhone's operating system has its own mapping program — but it's been roundly panned for giving inaccurate directions and locations
Samsung's anti-Apple Galaxy S III ad: Are the jokes wearing thin?
Posted on September 20, 2012, at 3:51 PMThere's no love lost between two bitter rivals as the Korean smartphone maker takes a few swipes at Apple fans waiting in line
Twitter's Facebook-like redesign: Good for business?
Posted on September 19, 2012, at 4:15 PMTake heed, tweeters: Don't be surprised when the service suddenly switches over to more visually oriented profile pages that feature large "cover images"
Why the disappointing iPhone 5 is smashing sales records: 4 theories
Posted on September 18, 2012, at 12:00 PM2 million customers went online last Friday to preorder Apple's bigger, faster handset — despite the protestations of underwhelmed tech critics
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