Apple likes to make everyone think that one of its main concerns is the company's impact on the environment. That might not be true. According to The Guardian, Greenpeace has put Apple at the bottom of their list of green tech companies. The report that contains the list was released today and is titled: How Dirty is Your Data? The report says that Apple relies on "dirty data" centers. It reveals that the c ...

The iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch are selling like hotcakes with Apple laughing all the way to the Federal Reserve Bank – well, almost. What many people do not realize though, is just how important gaming is to many buyers of mobile Apple devices. Yes, Apple is serious about gaming But obviously Cupertino does, and few people know that better than Graeme Devine. Devine, a former Apple employee, supervised iOS ...

A new Reuters report says Apple's next entry in the iPhone library won't be available until September. This conflicts earlier rumors that had suggested Apple would be announcing a launch date for the iPhone 5 sometime this summer. It's also somewhat at odds with the historical practice of Apple releasing a new version of the device nearly once every 12 months. If the iPhone 5 comes out in September, the gap ...

Although imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Apple isn't so happy about Samsung's flirtation in the tablet and smartphone markets. There's no question Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab to cash in on the iPad frenzy, and the company has also noticeably started becoming more and more like Apple. But is that worthy of a lawsuit? Apple claims everything from internal product components to final retail pa ...

Microsoft is apparently debating how quickly it should open retail stores. According to sources close to Redmond, both CEO Steve Ballmer and COO Kevin Turner are quite keen on the idea of inaugurating additional MS shops to rival Apple's presence. Currently, Apple boasts a cool 300 stores whereas Microsoft only has a paltry 8 stores. Some analysts attribute Cupertino's success to the prevalence of its Apple ...

Apparently Apple isn't too happy about a reportedly deceptive iPad 2 sales tactic at Best Buy. According to the rumor mill, Best Buy had begun a policy of lying to customers about whether or not the iPad 2 was in stock. Apparently once the store met its internal quota for the day, even if there was additional stock in the back room, employees would tell customers they were sold out. First of all, that sound ...

Amazon.com, one of the most recognizable names in e-commerce, is considering introducing NFC payments that would allow customers to purchase Amazon goods in real-life stores. Amazon isn’t the only one hoping to tap in to the NFC craze. Currently, Google is moving towards implementing the technology in a joint venture with credit cards companies. Meanwhile, both Microsoft and Apple are also seriously conside ...

It looks like Apple wants to improve picture-taking abilities for its next iPhone. During a technology forum hosted by the Wall Street Journal, Sony CEO Howard Stringer reportedly made repeated comments about supplying image sensors to Apple. At one point he mentioned one of the company's factories being affected by the Japanese tsunami, noting its best image sensors are manufactured there and are sent to A ...

It seems as if Amazon is "actively enticing" Apple iOS devs to port certain educational apps to the company’s popular Kindle platform. Indeed, Atomium developer Henri Hansen told AppleInsider that Amazon had "invited" him to adapt a periodic table reference app for use on the Kindle. Amazon flirts with Apple iOS devsThe online retailer has also scheduled a March 29 conference call to discuss its future Kind ...

The Internet is all abuzz with talks of near-field communication (NFC) chips in mobile phones and the newest and (and thinnest!) forms of payment. Apple is particularly interested in NFC with rumors stating the company may equip the upcoming iPhone 5 with such capabilities. New reports show the interest is still there, but it’s unclear which phone will utilize the technology. Forbes magazine reported Apple ...