Starbucks, which has maintained a good relationship with Apple in the past, has started a new promotion in which its customers receive a code for a free iPhone app. Similar to its older promotion in which Starbucks customers were able to download a free iTunes music track, the company now offers the same “Pick of the Week” cards except for iPhone apps instead.

T-Mobile, AT&T, and Starbucks have officially come to an agreement over the free Wi-Fi in Starbucks stores debate. This comes almost right after a lawsuit from T-Mobile last week that accuses both AT&T and Starbucks of exploiting T-Mobile’s Wi-Fi network for their advantage. If you’ll remember, AT&T has some problems with their Wi-Fi roll out more »

“Pick of the Week,” a new program from Apple and Starbucks, will consist of Pick of the Week cards stocked at more that 7,000 Starbucks locations that give customers a chance to discover new music and video. Simply grab the card while getting your coffee, then fire up iTunes and redeem the song or video more »

There have been patents filed by Apple to furthermore extend their partnership with Starbucks. “In an application with the U.S. Patent Office filed on Dec. 20, the Cupertino, Calif.-based computer and gadget company described a wireless system that would allow customers to place an order at a store using a wireless device such as a more »

Yet another patent has shown up from Apple, describing a wireless system that may allow iPhone users to purchase items on their phones. With Apple’s recent relationship with Starbucks, rumor mills can only theorize that this system will be used to purchase drinks at Starbucks. And you thought buying music on your phone was cool. more »

As someone who works from a home office I often am looking for a change in scenery and find myself up at the local Starbucks, that way I can get a great cup of coffee and get some work done at the same time. Using the T-Mobile HotSpot service I am easily able to connect and get to work, except with the HotSpot connection my internet traffic has always been unsecured and therefor open for snooping. It turns out that T-Mobile offers a Connection Manager software for Windows but nothing for Mac.