Organize your holiday iPhone pictures into a photo book with these apps

As families come together during the holidays, many will be taking photos with their iPhone, iPad and other devices. Use these apps to make lasting photo books everyone can enjoy.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 5

New York City mulling Apple Pay option for parking ticket payments

In an effort to reboot an old and obtuse parking ticket payments system, the city of New York is investigating alternative forms of payment, including mobile transactions powered by services like Apple Pay and PayPal.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 22

GT Advanced seeks approval for executive bonuses amid bankruptcy

After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October, former Apple sapphire supply partner GT Advanced is now seeking approval to mete out millions of dollars in executive bonuses as part of an employee retention program.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 61

Judge dismisses Apple Store employee 'bag check' lawsuits following Supreme Court ruling

Citing a recent Supreme Court ruling, a federal court judge last week dismissed a pair of proposed class action lawsuits leveled against Apple by its retail employees, who argued the company's anti-theft policies incurred lost wages.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 71

T-Mobile CEO predicts Apple Watch will be tipping point for wearables, 'phablet' sales to grow

Outspoken T-Mobile U.S. Chief Executive John Legere published a series of predictions on Tuesday for what he thinks lies ahead in 2015 in the wireless industry, and revealed he has big expectations for the upcoming Apple Watch.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 60

Conflicting reports claim TSMC, Samsung each have upper hand for building Apple's 'A9' chip

The outlook remains murky for Apple's anticipated "A9" processor, expected to arrive in its 2015 iPhone, with a pair of new reports disagreeing on whether Samsung or TSMC will build the bulk of next-generation chips.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 23

VLC video player expected to return to iOS App Store as soon as next week

Popular video player VLC has been absent from the iOS App Store since it was pulled without explanation in September, but the developer of the app has indicated it could become available for download once again as early as next week.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 23

Apple's latest Mac Pro continues to cause problems for professional users

One year after its release, Apple's radically redesigned Mac Pro remains a source of frustration for some video-focused professionals whose workflows are being interrupted by rendering glitches apparently caused by problems with the unit's ATI graphics system.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 134

Apple patents smart pen for capturing digital copies of handwritten notes

Apple was granted yet another stylus design patent on Tuesday, this time coming in the form of a smart pen capable of detecting hand movements for translation into digital line drawings and text.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 19

Apple to keep century-old historic barn on Campus 2 grounds

In keeping with late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs' Campus 2 land reclamation plan, a nearly 100-year-old barn will be saved from demolition to stand surrounded by trees at one corner of the huge lot.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 83

Chevron to support Apple Pay at the pump in early 2015 [u]

Chevron will expand Apple Pay support from inside its convenience stores to the pump, allowing drivers to refill and pay with their iPhone or Apple Watch.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 57

Disney CEO Bob Iger recalls close working relationship with Steve Jobs

Late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs found a "true partner" in Bob Iger, according to a new profile of the Disney chief executive, with Jobs going so far as to hand-pick Iger to succeed him on Apple's board of directors.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 22

Apple dominated mobile devices activated this Christmas with 51% share

New stats showing devices activated during the week of Christmas reveal that Apple commanded the lion's share of new mobile purchases, accounting for more than half of all device activations by manufacturer.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 59

Apple codifies 14-day refund policy for iTunes purchases in the EU

European consumers now have two weeks within which to request a refund for most content purchased from the iTunes Store, according to recently-updated Apple support documentation, unifying the company's return policies for both physical and digital goods.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 20

Jimmy Iovine spearheading talks to lock up exclusive releases for Apple's Beats Music

Expanding on one of the most successful promotions in iTunes history, Beats cofounder Jimmy Iovine is reportedly negotiating with a number of artists to unveil upcoming albums exclusively on Beats Music, hoping to replicate the blockbuster launch of Beyoncé's eponymous LP on iTunes last year.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 71

Apple in talks with UK banks to launch Apple Pay in early 2015

The international rollout of Apple Pay is likely to begin in early 2015, as Apple is said to be in talks with banks in the U.K. to debut its mobile payments service in the coming months.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 32

'The Interview' lands on iTunes as Sony's best-selling online movie ever

Apple has agreed to start streaming and download sales of Sony Pictures' controversial comedy "The Interview" starring Seth Rogen and James Franco, making the straight-to-online film available to iTunes customers in the U.S. and Canada.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 67

Apple not offering '12 Days of Gifts' promotion for first time in six years

Since 2008, Apple has given away songs, apps, movies and other digital goodies as part of a holiday tradition dubbed the "12 Days of Christmas," or "12 Days of Gifts" for U.S. users, but this year the company has apparently opted to call off the promotion.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 125

Apple Japan announces annual 'Lucky Bag' promotion for Jan. 2

Apple on Friday announced its "Lucky Bags" promotion for Japan, a New Year's retail tradition that consistently nets customers visiting brick-and-mortar Apple Stores hundreds of dollars' worth of savings.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 38

iCloud Photo Library, Photo Stream & how to make sense of your photos

Taking the place of Photo Stream next year, Apple's iCloud Photo Library will consist of a brand new photo app for Mac and a new way to sync photos across all your devices.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 52

How to listen to your favorite podcasts over the holidays

Holiday season is coming to a close and those days off will be a great time to catch up on your favorite podcasts. Here are some of the best podcast apps available for Apple's iOS.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 21

Sony renting 'The Interview' for $6 on YouTube, Google Play, Xbox & Crackle, but not iTunes

Though Sony apparently held talks with Apple about debuting the film "The Interview" on iTunes, the movie is instead now available for rent on YouTube, Google Play, Xbox Live and Sony's own Crackle service for $5.99, while viewers can purchase the movie for $14.99.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 280

Samsung shutters flagship retail 'Experience Store' in London

While Apple continues to expand its highly successful retail presence, Samsung's own retail experiment appears to be floundering, as the South Korean electronics maker has closed its flagship store in one of Europe's largest malls.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 76

Sony wanted 'The Interview' on iTunes for Christmas, but Apple rejected fast timetable

In attempt to make its controversial film "The Interview" available to view on Christmas Day, Sony Pictures reportedly pursued a deal with Apple that was brokered by the White House itself, but the timetable to place it on iTunes was apparently too aggressive.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 110

Review: Duet Display makes Apple's iPad even more useful for Mac users

Mac users looking to add a little extra screen real estate without sacrificing portability or display quality can now do so with Duet Display, a new app from a group of former Apple engineers that turns an iPad or iPhone into an external monitor.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 22

Freemium games dominate App Store list of most downloaded, highest grossing apps for 2014

Apple on Tuesday released its annual "Best of 2014" list for the App Store's most-downloaded and highest-grossing titles, revealing so-called "freemium" games as the year's biggest money-makers.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 19

Survey shows demand for Apple's iPhone 6 still growing as supply stabilizes

Apple's new, larger-screened iPhones are even more popular now than they were when they were announced, according to survey data released Tuesday, boding well for the Cupertino company as it continues to chip away at supply shortages.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 26

Apple-backed Rockstar Consortium to shed 4,000 patents, end lawsuits in $900M deal

Rockstar Consortium — the patent holding firm created by Apple, BlackBerry, Ericsson, Microsoft, and Sony to purchase thousands of foundational telecom patents from now-defunct Nortel — looks set to wind down operations after the partners agreed to sell much of Rockstar's patent portfolio to IP risk mitigation company RPX.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 39

Rumor: Apple considering return to 4-inch form factor in 2015 with 'iPhone 6s mini'

Though Apple moved on from the 4-inch screen size this year with the launch of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, the company may return to that form factor next year with a new low-end handset, a new report claims.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 244

Apple's Tim Cook named CEO of the year by CNN

For successfully navigating what it called "arguably the toughest CEO job in America," CNN on Tuesday named Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook its 2014 CEO of the year.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 23

Exclusive Apple Campus 2 December 2014 aerial tour shows progress on 'spaceship' building, theater, more

The latest video of Apple's Campus 2 mega-project shows major progress on both the "spaceship" ring and parking garage, with over a dozen massive cranes now at work on the site. A previous prototype segment has also been removed.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 37

Apple TV patent turns iPads and iPhones into remote displays, supports reverse AirPlay mirroring

Apple on Tuesday was awarded a patent for displaying media streams on portable devices in synchronization with content being played back on a fixed system, suggesting the company is thinking of remote viewing capabilities for its Apple TV line of products.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 20

Russian Online Apple Store returns with major price hikes as ruble crumbles

After suspending online sales in Russia last week due to an extremely volatile ruble, Apple on Monday reinstated the Online Apple Store with price increases of up to 35 percent for certain products like the iPhone.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 15

Apple launches iTunes Tumblr page as part of social media push

Apple on Monday took its social media presence to a new level by launching a new Tumblr page dedicated to iTunes, which currently contains pictures, video and GIFs focusing on the "Best of 2014."

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 5

Deals: Free Apple Magic Mouse and the lowest prices anywhere on every MacBook + AppleCare bundle; iMacs & Mac Pros too

For its final holiday deal exclusive of 2014, AppleInsider and Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama are giving away a free Apple Magic Mouse to every customer who purchases a new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, non-Retina iMac, or Mac Pro bundled with AppleCare (99% of which are priced at the lowest prices anywhere).

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 0

Apple, Beats top other brands among college students in laptops, phones, tablets and headphones

A survey of 880 college students conducted last week by Chegg found 51 percent named Apple as their preferred smartphone, tablet and laptop brand while 46 percent named Beats as their top pick for headphones.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 20

Apple releases critical security update for OS X NTP services vulnerability

Apple on Monday pushed out an update addressing a "critical security issue" for OS X concerning a vulnerability discovered in the Network Time Protocol service, affecting Mac users running OS X Yosemite, Mavericks and Mountain Lion.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 23

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