Apple seeds sixth OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion beta to developers

Apple on Wednesday continued with its one-week beta build release cycle, releasing the latest version of its forthcoming OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion maintenance update to developers with no known issues.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 0

Rumor: Apple to drop iPhone 5 in favor of 'iPhone 5S' and 'iPhone lite'

In what would be a marked departure from its usual iPhone introduction protocol, Apple is said to be preparing to discontinue production of the iPhone 5 when it debuts the handset's successor later this year, opting instead to produce only the "iPhone 5S" and an unannounced lower-priced counterpart.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 117

Google to take on Apple TV with $35 Chromecast streaming device for iOS & Android

Google continued its push into hardware manufacturing on Tuesday by announcing Chromecast, a new streaming device that will go head-to-head with the Apple TV set-top box for just over a third of its price.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 226

FTC, Google finalize antitrust settlement over Motorola's standard-essential patents

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced on Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with Google in which it will license standard-essential patents it obtained from Motorola under FRAND terms.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 33

Google refreshes Nexus 7 with twice iPad mini's pixel count, for $100 less

Google on Wednesday fired a shot across Apple's bow, unveiling a revamped version of its Nexus 7 tablet that's aimed at outdoing Apple's iPad mini at a lower price.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 173

EA making more money through Apple's iOS App Store than its own Origin service

Major games publisher Electronic Arts revealed this week that it makes more money from Apple's iOS App Store than any retail distributor, including Best Buy, GameStop, or even its own Origin digital download service.

Sam Oliver 12 years ago 33

New video again shows off supposed plastic Apple iPhone case

Apple's iPhone remains the top-selling handset in the world, but a new video seems to support the notion that the Cupertino company is not resting on its laurels and may be close to releasing a plastic-backed version of the iPhone to address lower-cost markets.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 80

Wall Street encouraged by Apple's strong iPhone sales & positive guidance, still awaiting new products

Market watchers were impressed by the results for Apple's June quarter, as iPhone sales came in higher than expectations and guidance for the September quarter was positive. But investors are still pinning their hopes on Apple's anticipated next-generation iPhones and iPads to be blockbuster hits.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 64

Sprint's Wireless CapTel app brings caption calling to iPhones and iPads

Sprint on Tuesday announced the availability of a new accessibility feature aimed at helping iPad and iPhone owners on that network with hearing loss better use their devices.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 2

Apple's iPhone cements its position as the 'smartphone of choice for business'

Apple's chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer detailed Apple's leading position in the enterprise and among government agencies, noting custom corporate app development, mass device deployments and a recent new security clearance.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 51

Cook cool on China troubles: still 'a huge opportunity for Apple'

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook is still upbeat on the his company's outlook in the world's most populous nation, saying that he isn't discouraged by this past quarter's somewhat disappointing numbers in China.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 23

Apple's iTunes brings in $3.9B in Q3, up 25% from 2012

In somewhat of a surprise from Tuesday's quarterly conference call, it was announced that iTunes Software and Services generated $3.9 billion, which represents a whopping 25 percent increase compared to the year-ago period.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 8

80% of reduced iPad shipments attributable to channel inventory decline

Apple drew down its iPad channel inventory by 1.9 million units during the June quarter, accounting for the lion's share of the year-over-year decrease the company saw in iPad shipments.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 88

AT&T activates at least 3.7M iPhones in Q2, more than half of 6.8M total smartphone sales

AT&T, the second largest U.S. carrier by subscribership, posted its earnings for the second quarter of 2013 on Tuesday, meeting Wall Street expectations while selling a record 6.8 million smartphones.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 18

Strong sales of MacBook Airs with all-day battery life give Apple its best launch yet

During Apple's quarterly conference call for the third quarter of 2013, CFO Peter Oppenheimer revealed the recently refreshed MacBook Air saw its strongest launch since the model was introduced in 2008.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 29

iPhone 5 'by far the most popular iPhone,' Apple says

Though executives with Apple said they are pleased by sales of the legacy iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, they also noted that the iPhone 5 remains "by far the most popular iPhone" they sell.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 33

Notes of interest from Apple's Q3 2013 conference call

With continued iPhone growth and a particularly strong performance from its iTunes and services businesses, Apple posted a slight increase in revenues in the June quarter, though lower margins led to a 20 percent slide in profit. Following the company's earnings release, Apple executives took part in a conference call to discuss the quarter, and notes of interest follow.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 49

Apple reports earnings of $6.9 billion on sales of 31.2M iPhones, 14.6M iPads, 3.8M Macs

Apple said Tuesday that third-quarter profits fell roughly 20 percent to $6.9 billion, or $7.47 per diluted share, on relatively flat revenues of $35.4 billion for the three-month period ended June 29th, 2013.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 92

Opera says iPad takes 91% of tablet ads, iPhone ad share leads all Android phones

Opera Mediaworks has released its latest "State of the Mobile Web" report, noting that Apple's iOS platform continues to generate the most revenue, with iPhone maintaining a slight lead over all Android phones combined and the iPad capturing over 92 percent of tablet ad revenue.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 18

Apple's iPad holds on to massive tablet usage lead, now at 84%

Increased competition in the tablet segment apparently hasn't stopped Apple's iPad from continuing to dominate, as a new study finds that the iPad accounts for nearly seven out of eight tablets active on the Internet in North America.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 34

Earnings preview: Modest expectations for Apple's June 2013 quarter

As anticipation grows for Apple's next-generation iPhones and iPads, analysts aren't expecting much this afternoon, when the company will announce the results of its recently concluded June quarter.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 43

Haswell-powered iMacs could hit in late Aug., followed by new MacBook Pros in mid-Sept.

Intel's latest-generation Haswell chips are expected to come to Apple's iMac desktop as soon as next month, though Retina display MacBook Pros will have to wait a little longer for an update.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 140

New low-cost iPad mini expected to debut alongside Retina model in 2014

Both an iPad mini with Retina display and an even more affordable iPad mini are said to be in the works at Apple, though the products are not expected to debut until next year.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 29

'iPhone Lite' on track for early Sept., but 'iPhone 5S' production more challenging

Apple's next-generation "iPhone 5S" is likely to face production difficulties, which could limit its availability at launch. Such issues are not, however, expected with the company's anticipated plastic mid-range iPhone, which will reportedly be much easier to build.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 89

Apple reportedly drops LCD supplier AUO for second-gen iPad mini, may turn to Samsung

Longtime Apple supplier AU Optronics will not be providing low-power LCD screens for the company's second-generation iPad mini due to production issues, according to a new report.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 20

Apple patent lets iPhone users share photos, music with on hold callers

An interesting patent awarded to Apple on Tuesday by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office describes a method in which a first iPhone user can share stored content, like pictures or location data, with a second iPhone user that is put on hold during a call.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 9

Apple's dual-sensor imaging patent promises higher quality iPhone pictures

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple a patent for an imaging system that processes data from multiple sensors to detect and correct for various photographic anomalies, such as defective pixels, lens aberrations, and ineffective demosaicing, among others.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 10

Apple refunds $6,131 iTunes bill for 8-year-old's unauthorized in-app purchases

Apple may have made changes to its in-app purchasing protocols to safeguard against unwanted charges by minors, but the Cupertino company still shelled out more than $6,000 in order to cover the unauthorized purchases one British eight-year-old posted to her father's account.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 58

Apple's iTunes Store racks up 1B podcast subscriptions

Apple on Monday announced the iTunes Store now has more than one billion podcast subscriptions, and is celebrating the milestone by highlighting some of the most popular content since the medium hit the digital storefront in 2005.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 8

SF DA initially pleased in antitheft testing of Apple's iOS 7 Activation Lock, Samsung's LoJack

San Francisco's District Attorney George Gascón described the smartphone theft deterrent systems demonstrated by Apple and Samsung as "clear improvements" in the City's efforts to thwart crime.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 55

Delays reportedly push 'iPhone 5S' launch to late Sept.; 'iPhone Lite,' 'iPad 5' & Haswell Macs expected earlier

Apple's next-generation iPhone is believed to be facing production difficulties, much like the iPhone 5 in 2012, one analyst believes, while the rumored "iPhone Lite," revamped "iPad 5," and Haswell Retina MacBook Pros and iMacs could see release in the interim.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 54

Federal court to hear Apple and Google cross-appeal on Sept. 11

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit gave notice on Monday that it will hear a cross-appeal of Judge Richard Posner's 2012 decision to dismiss an Apple v. Motorola FRAND patent case, with appeal proceedings scheduled for September.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 0

Apple seeds fourth OS X 10.9 Mavericks Developer Preview

Apple on Monday rolled out OS X 10.9 Mavericks Developer Preview 4 with no major changes, continuing its two-week beta seed cycle.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 2

US Mac sales down 5% year over year in Apple's June quarter, NPD says

The latest data from the NPD Group shows domestic Mac sales down 5 percent year over year in the June quarter, as iPad cannibalization of Apple's Mac platform continues.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 40

AT&T expands Mobile Share plans, adds 2GB for $50

AT&T-based users of Apple's iPhone and cellular iPad will soon have new data sharing options, as the carrier announced new two new tiers in its Mobile Share plan structure, including a new 2-gigabyte plan.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 24

Apple's iOS maintains dominance over Android with 63% mobile browsing share

New mobile Web browsing data shows that iOS users remain far more active on the Internet than their Android counterparts, with Apple's devices accounting for nearly two-thirds of all domestic mobile website traffic.

Michael Harper 12 years ago 28

Samsung launches its own "WWDC" as an alternative to Google IO

Samsung will host its own developer conference this October in San Francisco, promoting its own Software Development Kits and tools rather than simply remaining a passive licensee of Google's Android and Chrome OS.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 67

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