Apple to make News app available to all publishers

Soon it won't just be the likes of The New York Times that will populate the Apple News app. The tech company will be opening the services' publishing tools to smaller publishers and even individual bloggers. The app has also reportedly fixed its issues with inaccurate reader metrics, which the company admitted to in January. It's said to integrate ComScore and its figuers should be made public by the middle of thee year. Apple is reportedly planning to make it easier for publishers to see data such as unique views, shares, and reading time. And it plans to launch an ad campaign to draw in more readers. 

Source: Apple Insider

Apple disables News App in China

Apple seems to be taking a let’s not hurt our chances at earning tons from the cash cow that’s China but let’s also not let them take reigns of the content we share. The company is said to have disabled its News app in the country. China’s government has wide control over its information and the media so it looks like want to play to the hands of the Chinese government and at the same time not earn their wrath and have their access to the Chinese market cut off. Those in China who try to refresh the Apple News app only get an error message of “Can’t refresh right now. News isn’t supported in your current region.”

Some are expressing concern though about how Apple has disabled its app in the region. Larry Salibra, founder of Pay4Bugs, said in a post on Reddit: “They’re censoring news content that I downloaded and stored on my device purchased in the USA, before I even enter China just because my phone happens to connect to a Chinese signal floating over the border. On device censorship is much different than having your server blocked by the Great Firewall or not enabling a feature for customers with certain country iTunes account. That Apple has little choice doesn’t make it any less creepy or outrageous.”

Source: New York Times | Via: 9to5Mac

Apple sees shares hit all time high, reclaims most valuable company position

Today was definitely a good day for Apple. The iPhone 4S launched, the initial iOS 5 hiccups were resolved and iCloud is starting to build momentum. Judging from the long lines forming around Apple stores and mobile carriers, this was a sucessflu launch. We also received news that Apple shares hit an all time high today rising by 3.3% to $422 a share. Apple company is now worth $391 billion. Today also saw Apple streak by Exxon and once more becoming the world's most valuable public company.

Breaking News: Steve Jobs retires as Apple's CEO

The Last Keynote - Steve Jobs shares a light moment during WWDC - Photo by Gadjo C. Sevilla/Canadianreviewer.com

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple's CEO Steve Jobs has retired. Already on a medical leave since January, the iconic and charismatic Jobs announced his retirement from Apple Inc. earlier today with a letter. Jobs will be formally replaced by Tim Cook who has been acting as CEO in Jobs absence.  

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