Apple reflecting dramatic improvements in iPad 2 availability

For the first time since its launch in early March, customers in the market for a new iPad 2 can order it direct from Apple and have it shipped to their doorstep in a week or less, the company disclosed on its online store Thursday.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 19

Apple investigating flick, pour to send 'physics metaphor' gestures for iOS

A recently uncovered Apple patent filing shows the company has looked into using more advanced "physics metaphors" in a mulitouch environment to replace the traditional virtual desktop.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 25

Verizon iPhone 4 accounts for 32% of all US iPhone 4 traffic

After just four months on the market, the iPhone 4 on Verizon makes up nearly a third of the U.S. iPhone 4 market, according to one analytics firm.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 32

Apple looking into resuming Final Cut Pro 7 enterprise sales after FCP X backlash

After "revolutionary" changes in Final Cut Pro X caused an uproar among industry professionals, Apple representatives revealed during a recent briefing in London that the company is looking into allowing existing enterprise clients to purchase additional copies of Final Cut Pro 7.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 202

Apple says iOS update coming to fix new PDF exploit

A new browser-based hack that allows users to wirelessly “jailbreak” their iPhone, iPod touch or iPad has led to fresh concerns over the security of the iOS platform, while Apple has promised that a fix will arrive soon.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 30

Apple retail plans, sources point to Mac OS X Lion launch next week

Apple late Wednesday evening began advising members of its retail segment of several preparatory measures ahead of an expected launch of its Mac OS X Lion operating system next week, which other partners say will be followed closely by the launch of much-anticipated refreshes to the company's MacBook Air notebook family.

Kasper Jade 14 years ago 145

Apple again rumored to grow iPad family with HD model and Pro apps

The on-again, off-again rumors of whether Apple plans to introduce a second iPad model during the 2011 calendar year received yet another twist this week, with an unverified report alleging the company may introduce a high-definition model and at least one "Pro app" this fall targeted at media professionals.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 84

Apple exploring iPads with translucent, synchronized displays for augmented reality

Apple continues to express interest in developing affordable technologies that could in the near future deliver an easy-to-use augmented reality platform to its iOS devices like the iPad through the use of split-screen software techniques or transparent display screens, company filings reveal.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 14

Apple's iAd program facing stiff competition on ad fees

Apple is reportedly being forced to dramatically lower its pricing for iAd campaigns by as much as 70 percent as rival ad networks seek to woo the company's high profile clients.

Jeff Valvano 14 years ago 15

New photo fuels rumors of TD-capable iPhone 5 for China Mobile in 2011

A photo purportedly showing an iPhone prototype running on China Mobile's current 3G TD-SCDMA network is being singled out Thursday as the latest piece of evidence to suggest Apple is nearing a "watershed" agreement to bring the touchscreen handset to the world's largest mobile carrier as early as September.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 28

Apple filings reveal heated, wireless stylus concepts for iPad and iPhone

Though Apple has thus far resisted the market for stylus devices, a freshly-filed pair of filings show the company continues to explore the space with concepts such as a "heated stylus" for more precise interaction and one that could be used to enter data on an iOS device without actually touching the device or requiring specialized paper.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 29

Apple rumored to be looking into new charging method for 6th-gen iPhone

Apple is planning a "major revamp" of the iPhone in 2012 that may include a new charging method, according to people familiar with the matter.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 53

Judge denies Apple motion for preliminary injunction against Amazon Appstore

A federal judge has rejected Apple's request for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked Amazon from using the "App Store" name.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 34

Amazon Cloud Drive challenging Apple's iCloud with unlimited music storage

Amazon announced Wednesday a promotion offering unlimited music storage to users who purchase a Cloud Drive storage plan, heating up competition before Apple's fall launch of its iCloud and iTunes Match services.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 28

Apple heats up legal battle against Samsung with new ITC complaint

Apple has filed a U.S. trade complaint against Samsung in hopes of blocking the import of the company's Galaxy S phone and Galaxy Tab touchscreen tablet as the legal dispute between the two companies ramps up.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 37

iBooks to boost Apple's iTunes into a $13 billion business by 2013

Apple's ubiquitous iTunes Store and its associated services are forecast to generate a staggering $13 billion in revenues during the company's fiscal 2013, growing at an expected rate of nearly 40% over the next three years as publishers trend towards its iBook format.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 62

Spotify officially coming to the US to take on Apple's iTunes

Popular music streaming service Spotify has officially announced it is coming to the U.S. "soon," but no date has been given for when the service will launch and compete with Apple's iTunes Music Store.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 47

Facebook, Skype team up for video calling to compete with Apple's FaceTime

Facebook announced on Wednesday that it is partnering with Skype to bring video calling to the social networking service, a feature that will compete with Apple's own FaceTime.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 67

Hackers release new browser-based iOS 'jailbreak' based on PDF exploit

Hackers have once again released a "jailbreak" for iOS devices that can be completed through the Mobile Safari Web browser, taking advantage of an exploit found in the operating system's PDF reader.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 73

Rumor: Apple may release 'iPad 2 Plus' with high-res display this year

If Apple does release a new iPad this year, it will be a high-end model with a greater pixel density display rather than an entirely new third-generation model, according to a new report.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 107

Apple profits to benefit as memory, display pricing improves

Pricing for memory, NAND flash memory and displays in Apple's overseas component supply chain is said to be improving, positioning to place the company in a favorable and more profitable position in the coming months.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 11

WSJ: Apple plans to build 25M thinner, lighter next-gen iPhones this year

Apple is reportedly gearing up to build its next-generation iPhone, placing orders for key components to build a new model thinner and lighter than the iPhone 4 with an 8-megapixel camera.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 73

Nortel bondholders; Microsoft and Android; Facebook Project Spartan

Nortel's creditors are optimistic that the proceeds from an Apple-led consortium's $4.5 billion purchase of a cache of the company's patents will cover its remaining debt, while Microsoft has now secured patent licensing deals from five Android vendors. Finally, a new report claims Facebook's rumored Project Spartan HTML5 application platform is nearing completion and will reportedly launch by August 1.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 22

Former Apple supplier exec pleads guilty to leaking iPhone secrets

A former executive at Apple supplier Flextronics has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and security fraud after allegedly leaking details regarding Apple's plans for an unreleased iPhone and the then-unannounced iPad.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 8

Authorized Steve Jobs biography gets 'more elegant' title

Dissatisfied with the working title of his authorized biography of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, author Walter Isaacson has decided to follow the design philosophy of his subject and go with a "simpler and more elegant" title.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 39

Google Android continues growth streak over Apple's iPhone

Google's Android mobile OS has continued to widen its lead on Apple's iOS in terms of U.S. smartphone subscribers, while Research in Motion and Microsoft have fallen even further behind, according to a new survey.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 85

FAA approves use of Apple's iPad as electronic flight bag

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has authorized a smattering of commercial and charter airlines to replace cumbersome 40-pound paper manuals with iPads, which will instead serve as so-called electronic flight bags for pilots.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 55

Lawsuit accuses Missouri Apple Store of race, gender discrimination

A new lawsuit takes aim at Apple and one of its senior retail store managers, accusing them of refusing to promote an employee because she is a black woman.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 123

Verizon confirms unlimited iPhone data plans no longer offered come Thursday

Starting Thursday, new smartphone customers with Verizon Wireless, including those who buy an iPhone, will no longer be able to purchase the carrier's unlimited data plan, AppleInsider has confirmed.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 91

Palm chief addresses poor TouchPad reviews, compares webOS to Apple's early Mac OS X

Former Palm CEO and current HP executive Jon Rubenstein sent a letter to employees addressing lukewarm reviews of its new TouchPad tablet, and suggested that criticism of its webOS operating system is similar to complaints reviewers had with early versions of Mac OS X.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 109

Official Google+ social networking iOS app awaiting Apple's approval

The new Google+ social networking service will be supported by an official App Store application that has already been submitted to Apple for approval.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 25

Suppliers to ship Apple 5M iPad 2 touch sensors in July as demand continues

Consumer demand for the iPad 2 has shown no signs of slowing down, as component suppliers are reportedly set to ship 5 million touch sensors to Apple this month.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 18

Apple reportedly placed orders for 15M next-gen iPhones from Pegatron

A new report claims Apple manufacturer Pegatron has received orders to produce 15 million units of the "iPhone 5" as the device's expected fall launch nears.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 34

Samsung warns of weakened demand for chips, displays amid Apple dispute

Apple manufacturing partner Samsung has warned of weak growth on chip orders and a downturn on displays, in what could be construed as a evidence of Apple's alleged plans to transition component purchases away from the competitor with which it is currently engaged in a patent infringement suit.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 33

Apple's iPad commands 1% of all web traffic after just one year

A new report indicates the iPad now holds a 1 percent share of global web browsing, more than 50 times greater than its closest competitor.

Blake Steven 14 years ago 21

Prototype iPhone 4 listed for sale on eBay [u]

A prototype version of Apple's iPhone 4, based on test hardware built before the device went into mass production, has appeared for sale on eBay [updated].

Slash Lane 14 years ago 28

Hackers access Apple server with small amount of survey data

A group of hackers this weekend posted a list of 27 usernames and passwords culled from surveys hosted on an Apple Business Intelligence website.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 73

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