Apple adjusts App Store exchange rates, adds business volume app purchases

Apple has changed the prices in a number of international App Stores to better reflect shifting currency exchange rates, while also announcing an upcoming Volume Purchase program for App Store apps for businesses.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 22

Spotify music service to challenge Apple's iTunes with US launch on Thursday

Starting tomorrow, the much-anticipated European streaming music service Spotify will compete with iTunes on Apple's home turf, offering "any track, any time, anywhere" for free.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 26

Retail job postings may hint at mid-August iPhone 5 launch

Job postings for a number of seasonal iPhone sales staff in the U.K. this summer appear to suggest a mid-August launch of Apple's next-generation iPhone.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 26

Amazon to take on Apple with own 9-inch Android tablet by holidays

Amazon.com plans to introduce its own brand of tablet computer ahead of the holiday shopping season, a move which is sure to intensify competition with new-found rival Apple.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 46

Apple's share of U.S. PC market rises to nearly 11% on strong growth

Apple's share of the U.S. personal computer market rose to nearly 11 percent during the second quarter of 2011, with the Mac maker representing the only major PC manufacturer to report double-digit growth in a market that contracted by more than 4 percent.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 50

Microsoft plans to counter Apple by building 75 retail stores in 2-3 years

Microsoft plans to massively expand its retail presence in the U.S. in the next 2 to 3 years, with an aggressive goal of 75 new stores to take on Apple's own retail operations.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 113

Apple accounted for one-fifth of all US retail sales growth in Q1 2011

Apple led U.S. retail growth in the first quarter of calendar 2011, accounting for a whopping 20 percent of all sales growth by publicly traded American retailers during the three-month period.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 25

Patent suit takes aim at Apple over iPhone, iPad 3G data transfer

A new lawsuit accuses Apple and a host of other companies, including Research in Motion, Amazon, Nokia and Sony, of violating three patents related to GPRS 3G data transfer.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 23

Impact of Nokia settlement expected to be seen in Apple's earnings report

Both Nokia and Apple have remained mum on the financial terms of their patent lawsuit settlement, but a glimpse at the deal Apple was able to broker is expected to be seen in next week's quarterly earnings report.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 15

Foxconn in talks to remain Apple's sole 'iPad 3' manufacturer in 2011 - rumor

Apple's manufacturing partner Foxconn is said to be working to persuade the company into signing a new deal that would make it the sole builder of a new iPad model, rumored to launch later this year.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 34

China Telecom to launch iPhone in late 2011 - report

China Telecom plans to begin selling Apple's iPhone by the end of this year, breaking rival China Unicom's exclusive hold on the iPhone market in the country, according to a new report.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 5

Overseas growth driving Mac sales as US consumers hold out for new models

Apple is expected to report more than 22 percent growth in Mac shipments when it announces its quarterly earnings next week, driven by growth overseas, which will compensate for dampened sales in the U.S. in June.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 19

Microsoft shoots down Windows Phone 7 tablet hopes, says tablets are PCs

Claiming that tablets should be considered personal computers rather than new age mobile devices, Microsoft on Tuesday again dashed hopes of tablets running the company's new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7 OS.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 89

Samsung argues some of Apple's legal team should be disqualified

In its ongoing legal battle with Apple, Samsung has asked a court to disqualify at least some of Apple's legal team, alleging a conflict of interest.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 43

HTC says Apple would rather sue than compete 'fairly in the market'

Responding to the latest legal challenge from Apple, people speaking for handset maker HTC on Tuesday said they are "disappointed" that Apple is suing its competitors "instead of competing fairly in the market."

Slash Lane 14 years ago 114

Microsoft CEO pans Apple's Mac sales, admits 'very small' Windows Phone sales

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer this week boasted that sales of Windows PCs continue to vastly outperform the Mac, but also conceded that his company's mobile phone business has not done much to improve its market share.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 169

Apple predicted to report record 8.5M iPad sales next week

With Apple's next quarterly earnings report just a week away, the company is expected by one analyst to have sold a record 8.5 million iPads, along with 17.53 million iPhones.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 23

Apple's chief patent lawyer to leave company

Apple's lead counsel with respect to patent law is expected to leave the company soon, and his replacement has already been lined up as numerous legal battles over patents continue.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 16

Apple's new MacBook Airs to bring back backlit keyboards - sources

With the release of new models later this month, Apple is set to reinstate a feature to its MacBook Airs that went missing when the company overhauled the ultra-thin notebooks into more cost-affordable products late last year, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade 14 years ago 83

iPad 2 sales rebound expected to show Apple stock still has 'gas in the tank'

J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz told investors Tuesday that shares of Apple stock remain a strong buy with "plenty of gas in the tank" for upward movement, in spite of recent volatility.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 15

Apple issues routine updates to iLife '11 applications

Apple on Monday issued a set of updates to its suite of iLife '11 applications, including iMovie, iPhoto, GarageBand, iWeb and iDVD.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 26

Canada, US courts approve Apple-led group's $4.5B purchase of Nortel patents

Courts in both Canada and the U.S. have approved the proposed $4.5 billion purchase of more than 6,000 wireless patents from bankrupt Canadian telecommunications equipment maker Nortel by Apple and five other companies.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 32

Apple says Mac OS X Lion due soon, invites developers to submit apps

Apple on Monday formally invited developers to begin submitting applications written for Mac OS X Lion its new Mac App Store, promising that a next-generation operating system will be released "soon."

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 34

Inside Apple's iOS 5: Assistive Touch allows accessible gesture commands

Available in Apple's latest beta build of iOS 5 is Assistive Touch, a new feature that will allow for quick gestures to be replicated for those who may be at a physical disadvantage.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 14

iOS 'stickiness' grows as average Apple user has $100 in content per device

With an average of $100 in content purchased on every Apple mobile device, it is increasingly difficult for users to justify the switch from the iOS ecosystem to a competing platform like Android, a new analysis has found.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 51

Apple issues iOS 5 Beta 3 with Notifications, AirPlay mirroring fixes

Apple on Monday issued iOS 5 beta 3 to developers, the latest pre-release build of its forthcoming mobile operating system update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 23

Apple asks ITC to block import of HTC handsets in latest patent complaint

Apple has filed a new patent complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, asking it once again to block the import of hardware made by rival smartphone maker HTC.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 33

Entrance into HDTV market seen boosting Apple's market cap by $100B

Categorizing Apple's rumored entrance into the high-definition television market as an "eventual" next step, a new analysis concludes that such a move could increase the company's market capitalization by $100 billion, or $100 per share in incremental value.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 94

Apple rumored to add second manufacturer for 'iPad 3' production this fall

Apple is said to be planning to add a second manufacturer this fall, in addition to Foxconn, in order to be able to produce a rumored third-generation iPad for launch this year.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 78

iOS App Store downloads grow 61%, average app price up 14%

Having recently hit the 15 billion download milestone, a new analysis has found that downloads from Apple's iOS App Store will increase 61 percent in calendar year 2011, while the average selling price of software will be up 14 percent.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 4

Apple collaborating on 2nd university bookstore retail opportunity

Recent evidence points to a possible partnership between Apple Retail and Fairfield University that could mark the second university bookstore to gain an official Apple Store.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 7

IDC bumps 2011 tablet forecast to 53M as Apple’s iPad 2 dominates

In spite of a seasonal drop in total tablet shipments in the first quarter of 2011, IDC raised its estimates for 2011 shipments to 53.5 million on the belief that Apple’s iPad 2 will continue to carry the tablet market.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 84

Web consortium at odds with Apple over widget patents

The World Wide Web Consortium has issued a public call for prior art on Apple patents related to widgets that the company has refused to submit to a license-free standard.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 40

Apple ordered to pay $8M in damages over iPod playlist patent suit

A federal jury has decided against Apple in a patent infringement suit accusing Apple of violating two patents related to downloadable playlists for iPods.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 129

New York artist investigated over Apple Store spyware project

A Brooklyn-based artist is being investigated by Apple and the Secret Service after installing spy camera software on New York Apple Retail Store computers that took pictures of customers and sent them to a remote server.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 99

Apple's back-to-school promo clobbering Microsoft's efforts

In spite of initial skepticism from industry watchers, Apple’s annual Back to School promotion is off to a strong start, pushing a fourfold increase in Mac sales over that of Windows PCs by college students in some circles.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 60

Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables face recall over licensing issues

HDMI Org, the group that oversees HDMI specifications, has deemed Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cables outside of its standard and will not allow them to be sold.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 46

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