Promotional materials for Mac OS X Lion appear at third-party Apple stores

Gearing up for an anticipated launch this week, Apple has begun delivering promotional materials for Lion, its next-generation operating system, to third-party retailers across the globe.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 6

Apple may begin to phase out legacy 13-inch white MacBook

Apple's white polycarbonate MacBook, which has long served as the company's entry-level notebook, may be slowly phased out this year, according to one insider.

Kasper Jade and Neil Hughes 14 years ago 88

Google's Schmidt: Apple responding to Android with lawsuits, not innovation

Google executive Eric Schmidt has said his company will support HTC in its legal battle with Apple, and accused the company — where he was once a board member — for "responding with lawsuits" rather than innovating.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 228

Earnings preview: Apple expected to deliver $25B quarter on 16.5M iPhones

Trading at record levels ahead of its quarterly earnings report this afternoon, Apple is expected by Wall Street watchers to post its best June quarterly earnings ever, with nearly $25 billion in revenue on sales of 16.5 million iPhones.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 52

Apple's legal win over HTC pushes some Chinese vendors toward Windows Phone 7

The U.S. International Trade Commission's preliminary ruling in favor of Apple over rival HTC has caused concern for some Chinese handset makers who build Android-powered devices, prompting them to consider embracing Microsoft's next version of Windows Phone 7, dubbed "Mango."

Josh Ong 14 years ago 45

Launch of Apple's iCloud could weaken market demand for NAND flash

Some industry players are concerned that Apple, the world's largest consumer of NAND flash memory, could cause demand for memory to dwindle with the introduction of its iCloud service.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 49

Borders bookstores on the brink; 3G iPad 2 on China Unicom

After negotiations for a buyout collapsed over the weekend, Borders is nearing liquidation. Also, China Unicom executives will soon travel to the U.S. to negotiate with Apple to bring the 3G iPad 2 to China.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 14

iPhone 4 survives 13,500-foot fall from skydiver's pocket

After slipping out of a skydiver's pocket, one of Apple's iPhone 4 units survived a 13,500-foot drop and can still make and receive calls.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 62

ITC rules in favor of Kodak in Apple patent suit

The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled on Monday that Kodak did not infringe on Apple's patents, upholding an ITC judge's decision from May.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 15

NPD data suggests Apple sold record 4.2M Macs in June quarter

The latest domestic sales figures from the NPD Group suggest Apple may have sold as many as 4.2 million Macs in the June quarter, a sum that would represent the company's best quarter ever.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 9

RIM rumored to cease production of 'weak' selling Wi-Fi PlayBook [u]

Only a few months after it first went on sale, the Wi-Fi-only model of Research in Motion's PlayBook touchscreen tablet is rumored to be discontinued, as it has failed to compete with Apple's market leading iPad. [Updated with response from RIM]

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 75

Apple's victory over HTC may set high royalty precedent for Android devices

Apple's initial legal victory over rival HTC in a patent infringement suit could pave the way for Apple to collect high royalties from devices running Google Android, according to one analysis.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 90

Apple set to release Lion, new MacBook Airs as soon as Wednesday

Apple as early as Wednesday will launch two highly anticipated products: Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and new Thunderbolt-equipped MacBook Airs, AppleInsider has learned.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 105

LG, Samsung said to be working with Apple on high-def p-Si iPad 3 displays

LCD display makers LG and Samsung are said to be close to landing significant orders from Apple to produce high-resolution low temperature polysilicon 2048-by-1536-pixel displays for a third-generation iPad.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 29

46% of smartphone buyers prefer Apple's iOS, 32% choose Google Android

Among consumers who plan to buy a smartphone in the next three months, the iPhone is the top choice, with nearly half of all prospective buyers choosing Apple.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 69

ITC ruling against HTC may spell trouble for other Android makers

An examination of the two patents the U.S. International Trade Commission found handset maker HTC infringed upon in an initial ruling on Friday has revealed that the patent claims in question may apply to "every Android device out there."

Josh Ong 14 years ago 209

iPad 2 ship times improve to 1-3 days as Apple overcomes backlog

After more than fourth months on the market, Apple's iPad 2 appears to have nearly caught up with the staggering demand for it, as estimated shipping times on the company's U.S. online store have improved to just one to three business days.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 25

Apple Cinema Display page under maintenance ahead of Thunderbolt update [u]

Shortly after leaked images of an updated Thunderbolt-capable LED Cinema Display surfaced, the Apple Online Store's page for the product stopped working, serving as further evidence that a refresh is imminent.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 90

Apple shopping for lawyers as patent suits mount

On the heels of reports that the company's chief patent counsel is leaving, new job postings reveal that Apple is shopping for lawyers to reinforce its litigation team as the company continues to vigorously defend its intellectual property.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 22

ITC rules HTC violated two of Apple's iPhone-related patents

The U.S. International Trade Commission made an initial ruling on Friday that HTC's handsets illegally violate two patented inventions found in Apple's iPhone.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 82

Apple officially begins offering 7-day App Store return window in Taiwan

Apple has amended the terms and conditions of its iTunes store in Taiwan, granting users a 7-day return window in compliance with local laws.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 15

Leaked images show Apple's new Thunderbolt LED Cinema Display

Images discovered on Apple's own servers show a new Thunderbolt-equipped LED Cinema Display, suggesting the new hardware is set for an imminent launch.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 73

Apple releases iOS 4.3.4 to address PDF security hole

Apple on Friday released an update to its iOS mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, addressing a potentially dangerous security flaw related to viewing PDF files in the Mobile Safari Web browser.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 60

Apple expected to post strong $24B+ quarter in face of 'heightened expectations'

Even though Apple faces some lofty expectations from Wall Street heading into next week's quarterly earnings report, one analyst is "confident" in the company's ability to surprise on the upside.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 10

Developer frustrated that Apple grants Game Center support to pirated iOS apps

A game developer victimized by piracy via "jailbroken" iOS devices has expressed frustration that Apple's Game Center service is apparently fully functional for users who run stolen software.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 145

Massive Android activations not viewed as concern for Apple

Though activations of new Android devices are now significantly outpacing iOS, it is viewed as representative of a larger trend of surging growth in the smartphone market, which will also benefit Apple.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 167

Verizon says LTE phones incompatible with other carriers

Verizon Wireless confirmed on Thursday that 4G LTE phones it sells will be incompatible with rival networks in the U.S. because of spectrum differences.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 39

Apple pays $946 to Korean iPhone user over location data as class-action suit looms

After Apple made its first payment related to a controversy over location data stored on the iPhone to a Korean lawyer last month, the company now faces the threat of a class-action lawsuit over the issue.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 26

TSMC initiates trial manufacturing of Apple's next-gen A6 chips - report

According to a new report, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has begun trial production of Apple's next-generation A6 processors, lending credence to rumors that the iPhone maker is moving orders away from supplier and rival Samsung.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 14

Google posts record $9B in revenue as daily Android activations grow to 550K

During an earnings call on Thursday, Google reported record quarterly revenue of more than $9 billion and reached a new milestone of 550,000 Android device activations per day, up from the 500,000 a day it disclosed in June.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 69

Apple begins approving first Lion-ready Mac App Store Apps

The first Lion-capable apps have begun to appear throughout the Mac App Store in preparation for the forthcoming release of the eighth incarnation of Mac OS X.

Blake Steven and Josh Ong 14 years ago 16

Report reaffirms Apple will launch new MacBook Airs next week [u]

A new report Thursday corroborates that Apple is expected to launch new MacBook Airs next week, featuring backlit keyboards and minimum 128GB solid-state hard drives.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 36

Apple rumored to resurrect developer 'Tech Talk World Tour' for iOS 5

Last held in 2009, the developer "Tech Talk World Tour" is rumored to make a comeback this year as Apple attempts to reach out developers with the launch of iOS 5.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 5

iPad 2, Verizon iPhone took wind out of Android's sail with developers

The launch of the iPad 2 and Verizon iPhone helped Apple's iOS take away some developer support from Google's Android platform, according to a new report.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 58

Apple's MacBook Air refresh may boost RAM, SSD specs

Apple's forthcoming refresh to its MacBook Air line may up the value proposition for customers through increases to the notebook's standard memory and storage components, in addition to the latest ultra-low voltage Sandy Bridge mobile chips, should checks within the company's supply chain prove accurate.

Kasper Jade 14 years ago 87

JP Morgan predicts Apple sold nearly 20M iPhones in record June quarter

Next week Apple could post its strongest quarter yet for iPhone sales, as Wall Street firm J.P. Morgan predicted on Thursday sales of 19.6 million iPhones in the June frame.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 24

First photos of purported iPad 3 part could hint at material design changes

Photos showing what is claimed to be an internal component for a new, third-generation iPad have surfaced online, fueling speculation that an updated and redesigned model could launch this year.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 19

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