Apple News & Articles

Polycom's RealPresence Mobile application enables mobile workers to get in touch with colleagues through videoconferencing without the need to be tethered to a desk or office. The company has announced the launch of its new videoconferencing app for the iPad 2, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and other platforms.

Apple fans hoped for a completely new iPhone 5. Instead, they got the same form factor with promises of improved performance. The mobile performance experts at Blaze.io put iOS 5 through its paces and the results are encouraging but far from revolutionary.

Market research from ComScore suggests that Apple's iOS platform is even more popular than expected. Both Apple's tablet and smartphone platforms dominate in their respective markets, in terms of mobile web access.

The verdict is in. The iPhone 4S is "the best smartphone ever made." At least that's what early iPhone 4S reviewers are saying. Will the iPhone magic be enough to convince everyone to buy or upgrade?

Millions of Apple iPhone users will be pressing refresh at a rate of knots today, as the new version of iOS 5 and its associated cloud services launch ahead of the iPhone 4S release.

Apple has had its turn in the spotlight and, in the eyes of many, blew it by failing to announce the iPhone 5. Its thunder has now been well and truly stolen by Samsung's new super sexy Nexus Prime Android model.

Update: This event has been rescheduled for 19 October, after Google postponed the original event. No reason was given but there was some speculation it was out of respect for Steve Jobs' death.

After a year of anticipation, Apple has launched its next half-generation iPhone, offering advanced software to make best use of the upgraded hardware power.

Facebook is increasingly growing into a mobile company. However, the social network has held off from publishing an official iPad app for so long. With a scheduled media announcement this week, though, is Facebook finally going to launch its much-anticipated "Project Spartan" and official iPad application?

'Twas the night before Applemas, and all through the house, geeks were stirring and hacking with mouse. Stuff Christmas -- tomorrow is the most exciting day in the calendar for Apple fans, as the new iPhone(s) is unveiled. We line up all the details that should make all those people extra happy, as last-minute leaks highlight what's to come.

Alfresco has some new apps in the Apple App Store today. Mobile content management anyone?

August was a bad month for innovation.

Out of Northern Ireland, JamPot will be attending the HTML5 Mobile App Workshop in Los Angeles next week to show off its new all-mobile AppBuilder.

Thanks Apple, it's my Birthday on October 4 and you've just wrecked the day. Instead of having fun in a pub, I'll be keeping a keen eye on all the details from Apple's raft of iOS5 and iPhone 4S/5 announcements.

A potentially nasty bug in Skype for iPhone and iPod Touch could lead to your contacts being compromised. Simple solution: Don't open text messages in the chat window, and check for a really quick update.