Former Apple designer recounts teasing Steve Jobs over NeXT vs OS X

Imran Chaudhri, co-designer of the iPhone, says he bought a NeXT Cube specifically to stop Steve Jobs saying how much better it was than the Mac.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 14

Scott Forstall commemorates 20th anniversary of OS X

In a rare tweet, former Apple executive Scott Forstall has celebrated 20 years of Mac OS X, the operating system he helped create.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 19

How to uninstall Adobe Flash Player from your Mac

It's 2021, and Adobe is no longer supporting the Flash Player, so it's about time you uninstalled it from your Mac. Here's how to get rid of the relic from an older Internet browsing era.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

The easy guide to switching from Windows to Mac

Long-term Windows users looking to dip their toe into the Mac ecosystem for the first time typically stick to applications they are familiar with on PC, but there is a wealth of other software that can do the job for the more ambitious switcher.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 76

Some low hanging fruit for Apple to pick at WWDC 2016

On Monday, Apple will finally reveal an assortment of new technologies and initiatives it's been working on over the past year. Here's a look at some of the ideas Apple likely—or hopefully—has on its agenda.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 37

Apple programming language Swift goes open source

Apple's software team has officially made Swift, its proprietary iOS and OS X development software, open source and available for modification by all developers, via the new website Swift.org.

Jason Woods 10 years ago 0

How normal people get their photos featured in Apple's ads and wallpapers for iOS, OS X

One of the things that has defined Apple for the past decade is its dedication to and admiration for photography, whether it's improving the iPhone's camera or creating advertising campaigns centered around famous images. Here's how the company selects the images that it features on billboards, in commercials, and on your desktop.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 11

Apple spotlights accessibility, featuring iOS apps using its award-winning VoiceOver technology

Apple is featuring popular iOS App Store titles making use of the company's VoiceOver screen reader technology, in celebration of its receipt of the Helen Keller Achievement Award from the American Foundation for the Blind for its efforts in making products accessible to everyone.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 1

WWDC 2015 guaranteed to highlight growing gap between Apple and Google

While tech pundits have long insisted that Apple and Google are growing more alike as rivals in smartphone and tablet computing, this week's WWDC should provide clear evidence that Apple is on a completely different track compared to the Android train operated by its formerly close iPhone services partner.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 84

Apple releases third developer, second public betas of iOS 8.4, OS X 10.10.4

With less than a month to go before its annual Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple on Monday issued third betas of iOS 8.4 and OS X 10.10.4 to developers, and second public betas to people in the AppleSeed testing program.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 8

Review: Zivix Jamstik MIDI guitar controller for iOS and OS X

Aspiring musicians looking to learn to play guitar with the aid of lessons on their iPad, iPhone or Mac should check out the Zivix Jamstik, a small, convenient and unique MIDI controller that uses technology to offset the learning curve associated with learning an instrument.

Victor Marks 11 years ago 45

Apple's new Swift programming language takes flight with Getty Images, American Airlines, LinkedIn, and Duolingo

Apple's new Swift programming language has only been available for a few months, but iOS and OS X developers from American Airlines, Getty Images, LinkedIn and Duolingo are reporting favorable impressions—ranging from increased productivity to fewer bugs in their shipping apps—as interest in the new language rapidly accelerates.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 170

Best of Cyber Monday: Free and deeply discounted apps for iOS and OS X

On the biggest e-sales day of the year, app developers are getting in on the action with hefty Cyber Monday price cuts on popular titles for iOS and Mac, including half-price and free deals for Fantastical, Assassin's Creed Pirates, Pixelmator for Mac and more.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 5

Roundup: Holiday app deals bring deep discounts on Infinity Blade Trilogy, Fantastical, more

As brick-and-mortar shops welcome an onslaught of holiday shoppers looking for the year's best savings, purveyors of digital goods are also offering deep discounts and promotions for their wares.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 2

Chinese sites hosting 'Wirelurker' Mac-to-iOS malware taken down, suspects arrested

A Beijing government agency on Monday announced the arrest of three suspects thought to be behind the so-called "WireLurker" trojan targeting Mac and iOS devices, saying websites hosting the malware have been shut down.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 14

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