News Archives for 11/2009

Cyber Monday roundup includes discounted Macs, VMware apps

Cyber Monday, the largest online electronics shopping day of the year, is in full effect, with a number of valuable discounts on Apple products.

AppleInsider Staff | 14 years ago

Google Phone reports continue; Apple rejects Motorola Droid app

Another report claims that a Google-branded phone will arrive soon, and an application that served as a promotional tool for the Motorola Droid was rejected by Apple for distribution in the iPhone App Store.

Slash Lane | 14 years ago

Apple accused of NAND flash memory price manipulation

Apple has been accused by anonymous industry sources of utilizing "bully" tactics to manipulate NAND flash memory prices to the hardware maker's advantage.

Katie Marsal | 14 years ago

Another take: Apple's Black Friday sales seen as 'strong'

Despite Apple offering modest discounts for Black Friday, huge Mac sales for the year's biggest shopping day have been projected, thanks to third-party resellers.

Neil Hughes | 14 years ago

Rumors of Qualcomm-Apple iPhone deal persist

Apple and chip maker Qualcomm are said to currently be in talks for a future deal, fueling rumors of a possible 2010 iPhone arrangement that have surfaced in recent weeks.

Sam Oliver | 14 years ago

Apple's Black Friday Mac in-store sales forecast to decrease [u]

Checks with Apple stores last week suggest that in-store 2009 Black Friday Mac sales could see a year-over-year decrease, though online sales will likely compensate for losses, according to a new report. [Updated]

Neil Hughes | 14 years ago

Evidence of Apple's new iPhone model, Maps application uncovered

Signs of a new iPhone hardware model being tested online and Apple's interest in updating the handset's built-in Maps application have been revealed.

AppleInsider Staff | 14 years ago

Intel's Six-Core 'Gulftown' processor revealed, possibly headed to Mac Pro

Performance numbers of Intel's new six-core Xeon were prematurely revealed by Polish website PCLab, showing strong increases in performance for the chip rumored to be in the next iteration of the Mac Pro.

Brian Garner | 14 years ago

Black Friday Mac and iPod price guides: find the lowest prices [Ux3]

Apple early Friday morning kicked off its annual Black Friday sale, offering $101 off MacBook Pros and iMacs. However, the Mac maker's authorized resellers have far undercut the company, slashing up to $300 off MacBook Pros and $180 off iMacs. Find the best prices on Macs and iPods with AppleInsider's finalized Black Friday price guides. [Updated Saturday, Nov. 28th @ 822pm with ClubMac price cuts.]

AppleInsider Staff | 14 years ago

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Black Friday Deals: Office, Fusion, Parallels, CS4, QuickBooks

This year's Black Friday Mac software deals include savings of over $300 on Office 2008 for Mac, 78% off student editions of Creative Suite 4.0, $30 off Parallels 5.0 and Fusion 3.0, $40 off Photoshop Elements 4.0, and $50 off QuickBooks 2010.

AppleInsider Staff | 14 years ago

Black Friday at Amazon: GPS units, cameras, printers, Blu-ray

&campIn addition to its Mac and iPod price drops, Apple authorized reseller Amazon.com is holding Black Friday deals that offer more 50% off most GPS units, 40% off Canon printers and certain digital cameras, 50 and 60% off Flash memory cards, and 20 to 48% off some Blu-ray players.

AppleInsider Staff | 14 years ago

Apple MacBook Pro prices slashed by up to $300, iMacs by $180

One Apple authorized reseller upped the ante overnight in the ongoing Black Friday Mac price war, slashing Mac notebook prices by up to $300 and iMac prices by up to $180.

AppleInsider Staff | 14 years ago

Apple posts tools for building TuneKit iTunes LPs and Extras

Apple has taken iTunes LP and Extras public, encouraging independent developers to begin work on interactive digital content for distribution in iTunes starting early next year. The new move signals a big move in taking on Adobe Flash, pushing the adoption of web standards, and creating an new business model for content that could impact how the company's forthcoming tablet is sold and used.

Daniel Eran Dilger | 14 years ago

Apple domestic desktop sales strong, iPhone sales slow in China

Apple has captured nearly half of all desktop revenue in the United States as iPhone sales in China have lagged.

Brian Garner | 14 years ago

Apple authorized resellers launch Black Friday sales early [Ux3]

As was the case last year, several Apple authorized resellers are getting a jump-start on the 2009 holiday shopping season by launching early Black Friday sales that offer up to $220 off Mac desktops and $250 off Mac notebooks. [Updated Nov 26th with steep MacConnection price cuts.]

AppleInsider Staff | 14 years ago

Palm Pre users suffer cloud computing data loss

Palm is investigating why its Palm Pre users are suffering data loss after resetting or replacing their WebOS phones and attempting to restore their personal data from the company's online cloud backup service.

Daniel Eran Dilger | 14 years ago

Apple sues one 'knock-off' maker, defends against another

Apple has sued a third-party MacBook power adapter manufacturer and alleged it has violated patented designs, and also, in a separate trial, appealed to move its ongoing defense against clone iPod maker Luxpro to a California court.

Neil Hughes | 14 years ago

iPhone users most likely consumers to pay for digital content

Owners of Apple's iPhone are more likely than any other consumer to pay for digital content across a range of content types, including newspapers, a new study has found.

Katie Marsal | 14 years ago

Apple's iPhone to be sold by largest U.K. retailer, Tesco

Tesco, the largest chain of stores in the U.K., announced Wednesday it will soon sell Apple's iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS for use through the O2 network.

Sam Oliver | 14 years ago

Apple seeks permanent injunction to prevent Psystar sales

Apple this week requested a permanent injunction against clone Mac maker Psystar that would prevent it from selling machines with Mac OS X and assisting others to install the operating system on unauthorized machines.

Neil Hughes | 14 years ago

Motorola passes Apple in brand loyalty among men - study

Motorola has exceeded Apple in brand loyalty among men ages 18-and-up since the launch of its new Droid handset, but the iPhone maker has remained well ahead of competitor BlackBerry, according to one study.

Neil Hughes | 14 years ago

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Apple and Live Nation debut iTunes live music program

Apple has teamed up with concert promoter Live Nation to launch a new live music program that offers exclusive recorded and filmed concerts, both companies announced Tuesday.

AppleInsider Staff | 14 years ago

Rival publishers rumored to align for iTunes-like magazine store

Time Inc., Condé Nast and Hearst are rumored to be among a number of competing publishers that will come together and create an iTunes-style digital store for selling magazines on devices like Apple's iPhone and rumored tablet.

Slash Lane | 14 years ago

TV market looks to mimic Apple with cross-platform 'app store'

TV manufacturers and software makers believe the next evolution of television will feature Internet-connected hardware with a selection of software available in a method like Apple's iPhone App Store.

Sam Oliver | 14 years ago

Users report issues with Apple's new Core i7-based iMac

Apple's new top-of-the-line 27-inch iMac with an Intel Core i7 processor has shown up dead on arrival or with a cracked screen for some who have purchased.

Sam Oliver | 14 years ago

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AT&T continues to counter Verizon claims as Apple enters ad fray

Apple Monday night will debut new ads that tout the ability of the iPhone to browse the Web and handle calls at the same time, as AT&T this weekend continued to expand its advertising campaign that aims to "set the record straight" about its coverage.

Neil Hughes | 14 years ago

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Apple iPhone eats up 50% share of all mobile data traffic globally

Apple's slice of mobile data traffic has grown to now exceed 50% share in the US, UK and in global figures, according to the latest monthly mobile data traffic report by AdMob.

Prince McLean | 14 years ago

End of iPhone exclusivity means boosted sales in Europe

As exclusive contracts for the iPhone begin to expire throughout Europe, sales of Apple's handset have increased dramatically thanks to expansion to multiple carriers.

Slash Lane | 14 years ago

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Malicious worm attacks, steals data from jailbroken iPhones

iPhones with modified software could be vulnerable to a new, malicious worm that can allow remote access and control without the owner's knowledge or permission.

Katie Marsal | 14 years ago

Apple exec offers glimpse into App Store approval process

As criticism of Apple's approval process for the iPhone App Store has persisted, company executive Phil Schiller has participated in an interview to defend the current system.

Sam Oliver | 14 years ago

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