[{"title": "Apple Brings All-Day Battery Life to MacBook Air ","link": "/macbook-air/","readmore":"apple.com/macbook-air","date": "June 10, 2013","copy":"Apple has updated MacBook Air with all-day battery life, fourth-generation Intel Core processors with faster graphics, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and flash storage that is up to 45 percent faster than the previous generation. The 11-inch models feature double the storage of the previous model, and 13-inch models now start at a new lower price of $1,099. %u201CMacBook Air is the industry leader for thin and light notebooks, and now with longer battery life, we%u2019ve set the bar even higher,%u201D said Philip Schiller, Apple%u2019s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. %u201CWith faster flash, more powerful graphics and up to 12 hours of battery life, the new MacBook Air packs even more performance into the portable and durable design our customers love.%u201D Apple also introduced completely redesigned AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations featuring 802.11ac Wi-Fi for up to three times faster performance than the previous generation.","section":["Mac"],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Apple Releases Developer Preview of OS X Mavericks With More Than 200 New Features ","link": "/osx/preview/","readmore":"apple.com/osx","date": "June 10, 2013","copy":"Apple has released a developer preview of OS X Mavericks, the 10th major release of the Mac operating system. With more than 200 new features, OS X Mavericks brings Maps and iBooks to the Mac, introduces Finder Tags and Tabs, enhances multi-display support for power users, delivers new core technologies for breakthrough power efficiency and performance, and includes an all-new version of Safari. The preview release of OS X Mavericks is available to Mac Developer Program members starting Monday, and Mac users will be able to download Mavericks from the Mac App Store this fall.","section":["Mac"],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Apple Announces iTunes Radio ","link": "/itunes/itunes-radio/","readmore":"apple.com/itunes","date": "June 10, 2013","copy":"Announced today by Apple, iTunes Radio is a free Internet radio service featuring over 200 stations and an incredible catalog of music from the iTunes Store. When you tune into iTunes Radio on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, PC, or Apple TV, you%u2019ll have access to stations inspired by the music you already listen to, Featured Stations curated by Apple, and genre-focused stations that are personalized just for you. %u201CIt%u2019s the music you love most and the music you%u2019re going to love,%u201D said Eddy Cue, Apple%u2019s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. Coming this fall, iTunes Radio is ad-supported and free for everyone, and iTunes Match users get iTunes Radio ad-free.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Apple Gives Sneak Peek Into the Future of the Pro Desktop ","link": "/mac-pro ","readmore":"apple.com/mac-pro ","date": "June 10, 2013","copy":"Apple today showed a sneak peek into the future of the pro desktop with a first look at the next-generation Mac Pro. It introduces a completely new pro desktop architecture and design that is optimized for performance inside and out. %u201CWith the latest Xeon processors, dual FirePro GPUs, ECC memory, PCIe-based flash and Thunderbolt 2, all built around a revolutionary thermal core, the next generation Mac Pro is the most radical Mac yet,%u201D said Philip Schiller, Apple%u2019s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. %u201CAll this performance and expandability is packed into a dramatic new design that%u2019s one-eighth the volume, and best of all, it will be assembled here in the USA.%u201D The next generation Mac Pro will be available later this year. ","section":["Mac"],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Apple Unveils iOS 7 With Stunning User Interface & Great New Features ","link": "/ios/ios7/","readmore":"apple.com/ios","date": "June 10, 2013","copy":"Apple today unveiled iOS 7, the most significant iOS update since the original iPhone. iOS 7 is completely redesigned with subtle motion, an elegant color palette, and distinct, functional layers that make it feel more alive. The typography has been refined for a cleaner, simpler look, and the use of translucency and motion makes even simple tasks more engaging. iOS 7 has hundreds of great new features, including Control Center, Notification Center, improved Multitasking, AirDrop, Safari, Siri, and much more. %u201CWith what we%u2019ve been able to achieve together, we see iOS 7 as an exciting new beginning,%u201D said Craig Federighi, Apple%u2019s senior vice president of Software Engineering. The iOS 7 beta software and SDK are available immediately for iOS Developer Program members at developer.apple.com. iOS 7 will be available as a free software update for iPhone 4 and later, iPad 2 and later, iPad mini, and iPod touch (fifth generation) this fall.","section":["iPhone"],"featured":true,"image":"http://images.apple.com/hotnews/images/featured/appleunveilsios7withstunn201306101506.jpg"},{"title": "Bechtel Uses iPad and iOS to Build on Innovations ","link": "/ipad/business/profiles/bechtel/#video-bechtel","readmore":"apple.com/ipad","date": "June 7, 2013","copy":"Bechtel, a global engineering company based in San Francisco, is featured in a new video that highlights how it uses iPad in the field. In addition to built-in apps, Bechtel has created its own apps. One focuses on worker safety at hazardous work sites, and another lets engineers create, update, and share technical information from their device. %u201CiPad removes what in the past has been a huge barrier for construction projects,%u201D says Eli Walter, Bechtel%u2019s engineering manager. %u201CIt allows innovation to get out of the office and into the field where it belongs.%u201D","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Justin Timberlake, Thirty Seconds to Mars, More Fan Favorites to Headline iTunes Festival in London ","link": "/pr/library/2013/05/30Justin-Timberlake-Thirty-Seconds-to-Mars-Jack-Johnson-Jessie-J-Many-More-Fan-Favorites-to-Headline-iTunes-Festival-in-London.html","readmore":"apple.com/pr","date": "May 30, 2013","copy":"Apple has announced that global superstars including Justin Timberlake, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Jack Johnson, and Jessie J are among the headliners at this year%u2019s iTunes Festival in London. Running every night in September at the Roundhouse, the iTunes Festival features over 60 acts. Performances can be watched live or on-demand by millions of iOS users around the world on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, as well as by music fans with iTunes on their computer or in HD with Apple TV. %u201CThis year%u2019s iTunes Festival is the best ever with an incredible lineup of global superstars and stellar emerging artists,%u201D said Eddy Cue, Apple%u2019s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. Fans can win tickets to the iTunes Festival through competitions run by local media partners.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Mayo Clinic Brings New Innovations to Patient Care with iOS Apps ","link": "/ipad/business/profiles/mayo-clinic/ ","readmore":"apple.com/ipad","date": "May 29, 2013","copy":"A new video features Mayo Clinic, which is using iPhone and iPad to transform how they care for patients. Practitioners say it%u2019s helping patients and saving time. The clinic, known worldwide for its healthcare innovations, has developed a host of custom in-house apps, including one to give physicians instant access to patient records on an iOS device. Another app lets patients securely access their records and exchange messages with their providers. %u201CFor patients dealing with any health issue, information is power,%u201D says Mayo%u2019s Dr. Brad Leibovich. %u201CThe more we can empower them to understand what%u2019s going on with them, the better they%u2019ll feel and the better their outcomes will be.%u201D","section":["iPhone"],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Apple%u2019s App Store Marks Historic 50 Billionth Download ","link": "/pr/library/2013/05/16Apples-App-Store-Marks-Historic-50-Billionth-Download.html ","readmore":"apple.com/pr","date": "May 16, 2013","copy":"Apple has announced that customers have now downloaded over 50 billion apps from the App Store. The 50 billionth app %u2014 Say the Same Thing by Space Inch, LLC %u2014 was downloaded by Brandon Ashmore from Mentor, Ohio, who received a $10,000 App Store Gift Card to commemorate the milestone. %u201CThe App Store completely transformed how people use their mobile devices and created a thriving app ecosystem that has paid out over nine billion dollars to developers,%u201D said Eddy Cue, Apple%u2019s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. %u201CWe%u2019re absolutely floored to cross this milestone in less than five years.%u201D","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Ailing UK School Makes Dramatic Turnaround","link": "/education/profiles/essa/#video-essa","readmore":"apple.com/education","date": "May 2, 2013","copy":"A new video profiles Essa Academy, a once struggling school in one of the most disadvantaged areas of England. New principal Showkat Badat has reinvented the school as a hub of technology-assisted learning, and helped incorporate an ecosystem of Apple products, including iPad, Mac, and iTunes U, into the classrooms. The students%u2019 excitement about the technology and direct access to information is reflected in dramatically improved test scores. Since adopting the technology, Essa went from a 28 percent pass rate to 100 percent. %u201CI don%u2019t see technology as an add-on, a nice option to have,%u201D says Badat. %u201CIt%u2019s what enables learning and creates an environment that sparks creativity.%u201D","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Apple Is Tops When It Comes to Computer Tech Support ","link": "http://news.consumerreports.org/electronics/2013/04/apple-is-tops-when-it-comes-to-computer-tech-support.html","readmore":"news.consumerreports.org","date": "April 30, 2013","copy":"According to the latest Consumer Reports reader survey, Apple tops the list of brand-name computer manufacturers for the quality of its tech support, far surpassing other large companies. The report points to %u201Cease of contacting staff, clarity of advice, technical knowledge, patience, and time for follow-up%u201D in the phone and online support areas. Service at the Genius Bar rates equally highly. In addition, Apple improved on its own scores from last year%u2019s survey.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Apple Worldwide Developers Conference to Kick Off June 10 in San Francisco ","link": "/pr/library/2013/04/24Apple-Worldwide-Developers-Conference-to-Kick-Off-June-10-in-San-Francisco.html","readmore":"apple.com/pr","date": "April 24, 2013","copy":"Apple announced that it will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) June 10 through June 14 at San Francisco%u2019s Moscone West. At the five-day conference, developers from around the world will learn about the future of iOS and OS X. WWDC will also feature more than 100 technical sessions presented by over 1,000 Apple engineers and hands-on labs to help developers integrate new technologies. And the popular Apple Design Awards will showcase the most outstanding apps available through the App Store and Mac App Store. Tickets for this year%u2019s WWDC go on sale Thursday, April 25, at 10 a.m. PDT.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Apple Reports Second Quarter Results ","link": "http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2013/04/23Apple-Reports-Second-Quarter-Results.html","readmore":"apple.com","date": "April 23, 2013","copy":"Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2013 second quarter ended March 30, 2013, posting revenue of $43.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $9.5 billion, or $10.09 per diluted share. During the quarter, Apple sold 37.4 million iPhones, compared to 35.1 million in the year-ago quarter. And it sold 19.5 million iPads during the quarter, compared to 11.8 million in 2012. %u201CWe are pleased to report record March quarter revenue thanks to continued strong performance of iPhone and iPad,%u201D said Tim Cook, Apple%u2019s CEO. %u201COur teams are hard at work on some amazing new hardware, software, and services, and we are very excited about the products in our pipeline.%u201D","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Unlocking the Power of iPad for the Blind ","link": "http://www.bloomberg.com/video/unlocking-the-power-of-the-ipad-for-the-blind-~cj884a7S92Nn5qTInjfBg.html","readmore":"bloomberg.com","date": "March 25, 2013","copy":"Bloomberg West profiles Ed Summers, who, as head of accessibility at international software company SAS, %u201Chas made it his mission to help other visually impaired people unlock the power of the iPad.%u201D Summers is traveling around the United States to teach educators how to maximize the device%u2019s built-in accessibility features in their classrooms. Bloomberg notes that tablets are growing in popularity among educators, and Summers says iPad is %u201Copening up a whole world%u201D for visually impaired students. %u201CWe%u2019re working to make sure that students and professionals of all abilities can succeed in the classroom and the 21st-century knowledge economy,%u201D Summers says. ","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""}]