Apple’s Upcoming iPhone Trade-In Program Detailed

More details of Apple’s alleged iPhone trade-in program, which is already being piloted, have leaked. According to sources speaking to 9to5Mac, Apple will market the new initiative as “iPhone Reuse and Recycle Program,” and will begin rolling it out to select stores this Friday, Aug. 30. A larger scale roll out is reportedly set for Sept., the same month Apple is expected to launch its iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C...

Google Gets a Lot Less Open With Chromecast and Play Store on Lockdown

With new changes to the official Play Store app policy and tighter control over Chromecast, Google’s era of openness may be coming to an end. That may seem like a bummer for developers, but it could be a new way of doing business that’s ultimately good for everyone.

It’s a favorite gripe among Android fans: Apple’s walled garden approach to iOS is unnecessarily...

Apple looking to turn the iPhone into an intelligent universal media, 'smart home' remote control

An Apple patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday describes a method in which a portable device, like the iPhone, can save, manage and recall entertainment and "smart home" system settings, called "scenes."...

Apple rolls out revamped AppleCare Support page with live chat feature

In a recent change to its Support website, Apple integrated an interactive and streamlined user experience with powerful features like live chat to bring the portal more in line with the company's more recent webpage designs...