Reports: Next iPhone might read your fingerprints
(CNN) -- As we store more and more of our personal lives on smartphones, mobile security is becoming increasingly crucial.
Can you be electrocuted by your smartphone?
(CNN) -- Could your smartphone really give you a lethal electric shock?That question was on the minds of many Monday amid news that Apple is investigating the death of a woman in China whose family said she was electrocuted after answering a call on her iPhone while the device was recharging.The death of Ma Ailun, 23, was first reported Sunday by China's Xinhua News Agency.
Apple to probe smartphone charging death mystery
HONG KONG (CNN) -- U.S. electronics giant Apple is investigating reports in China that a woman died after being electrocuted while trying to make a call with her iPhone 5 while it was charging.Ma Ailun, a flight attendant with China Southern Airlines, was picking up her handset to answer a call last Thursday when she received an electric shock, police said Sunday, in reports carried by the state-run Xinhua news agency.Police, who are continuing their investigation, have not yet identified a cause -- whether the phone or anything else.In a statement received by CNN, Apple said: "We are deeply saddened to learn of this tragic incident and offer our condolences to the Ma family.
Apple found to have conspired to raise e-book prices
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Apple conspired to raise the prices of e-books.The e-book publishers at issue -- CBS's Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group, Pearson's Penguin Group, Macmillan and News Corp.'s HarperCollins -- settled and didn't go to trial.
Apple tests motion detection features for iPhone
(CNN) -- Apple appears to be testing out motion control features that will let people control their iPhones by moving their heads.The feature, first reported by 9to5 Mac, was discovered in the developer version of Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 7, and is not yet publicly available.
Google buys social mapping service Waze
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Google announced Tuesday that it has acquired Waze, a highly sought-after social mapping service.Rumors have persisted for months that Waze was going to be bought by a major tech company.
Apple refreshes Macs and iOS, unveils iTunes Radio
SAN FRANCISCO (CNN) -- Calling it "the biggest change to iOS since the introduction of the iPhone," Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday unveiled an operating system for iPhones and iPads that will radically overhaul how users' touchscreens look.The new system, iOS 7, was part of a two-hour presentation that included refreshed MacBook Airs, the announcement of an iTunes Radio streaming-music service and a sneak peek at a new Mac Pro that will be the most powerful computer Apple has ever made.The keynote marked Apple's first major product event in nine months.
Report: Samsung passes Apple in U.S. smartphone market
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Samsung has passed Apple in the U.S. smartphone market, according to an analyst report.In a survey of U.S. wireless carrier retail stores conducted by Wall Street research firm Canaccord Genuity, Samsung smartphones outsold Apple iPhones and every other brand of smart devices in May.Samsung's strength was buoyed by the new Galaxy S4 flagship phone, which began outselling the iPhone 5 last month at every carrier except AT&T, where the iPhone 5 still ranks No. 1.
Researchers: We can hack an iPhone through the charger
(CNN) -- Apple devices, from Macs to iPhones, have always been able to boast of advanced safety from viruses, spam and the like.
Apple's offshore tax havens come under harsh spotlight
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Apple's strategy of avoiding U.S. taxes came under a harsh spotlight on Capitol Hill Tuesday.Michigan Sen.
Apple's App Store hits 50 billion downloads
(CNN) -- At 3:54 pm Milwaukee time on Wednesday, someone downloaded the 50 billionth app from Apple's online App Store.Apple will give the lucky downloader a $10,000 iTunes gift card.
How music has changed ten years after launch of iTunes store
(CNN) -- On April 28, 2003, Apple threw open the virtual doors to its iTunes Store, and music -- all digital media, really -- hasn't been the same since.Suddenly, an industry terrified of online piracy had a legitimate place to earn money from the sale of digital music.
Apple hints at 'exciting new product categories'
(CNN) -- Gadget fans eagerly awaiting the next wave of Apple products just got some good news, and some bad news.First, the bad: Based on CEO Tim Cook's comments Tuesday on the company's quarterly earnings call, Apple appears unlikely to announce a major new product until this fall at the earliest.
Apple profit slips 18%, but investors cheer dividend increase
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Apple's cheaper, older devices have been popular with consumers -- but those discounts have pinched the company's profits.The tech titan's profit fell 18% last quarter, and its gross profit margin declined by nearly 10 percentage points.
Apple bans app in possible new wave of crackdowns
(CNN) -- An app that helps users find other apps for free has been banned from Apple's mobile store in a move some say heralds a new round of blacklisting for content the company doesn't like.AppGratis, which partners with app developers as a sort of clearinghouse to help them get noticed, was first informed Friday that it was being pulled, according to CEO Simon Dawlat.
Report: Next iPhone could land this summer
(CNN) -- Let the iPhone 6 speculation begin.Apple is kicking off production on a new iPhone in the coming months and could announce the device this summer, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
Apple, Samsung to do battle over smart watch market
(CNN) -- Apple, as the reports go, is working on a "smart watch," although the secretive company won't say anything about it, of course.So, after months of speculation, what does its chief rival in the mobile world do?Announce that it definitely is working on a smart watch.Lee Young Hee, executive vice president of Samsung's mobile business, said as much during an interview in South Korea, where the company is based.
Security flaw allows snoopers to access locked iPhones
(CNN) -- The passwords on iPhones can be hacked, giving someone the ability to make calls, listen to your recent messages and tinker with your contact list, according to a new video posted to YouTube.The apparent security flaw is shown on an iPhone 5 and can be exploited on phones running Apple's iOS 6.1, the most recent version of its mobile operating system, and some earlier versions.The technique was posted by a Spanish-speaking user with the account name "videosdebarraquito," who has posted other videos that show what appear to be ways to tweak settings on the iPhone.
Apple releases new iPad with 128 GB of storage
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Apple unexpectedly added a new member to its iPad line on Tuesday, offering a 9.7-inch Retina iPad with 128 gigabytes of storage -- doubling the tablet's previous max capacity.
Exxon tops Apple as most valuable company
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Apple's reign as the world's most valuable company ended Friday.