Apple's rumored 12.9-inch 'iPad Pro' pushed back to Q2 2015, current models to see steep sales decline in Q1

While many anticipate Apple to release a larger 12.9-inch iPad early next year, the company may be forced to push back launch until the second quarter, one analyst says.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 97

Samsung unveils 'Project Beyond,' a new 360-degree camera for recording virtual reality content

Samsung surprised on Wednesday with the unveiling of a new device dubbed "Project Beyond," a unique 360-degree camera that captures the world around it in three dimensions, allowing content to be created for its forthcoming Gear VR virtual reality headset.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 34

Office supply retailer Staples now accepting Apple Pay at 1400 US locations

Staples on Wednesday began accepting Apple Pay with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus at all of its retail stores in the U.S., joining the growing list or retailers accepting Apple's tap-to-pay checkout service.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 23

Google unveils YouTube Music Key subscription service to compete with Apple's Beats

Search giant Google on Wednesday announced YouTube Music Key, a subscription service that will allow users to stream music from the popular video sharing site without ads, play music in the background, and access playlists offline.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 47

Square begins taking preorders for new chip card readers for iPhone, iPad

As the U.S. credit card industry prepares for an upcoming switch to new cards with secure EMV chips, popular transaction provider Square is preparing to help retailers through the change, and is now accepting preorders for its new chip card-compatible readers.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 23

Analysis of Apple's A8X SoC uncovers customized GPU, confirms 3-core architecture

Apple appears to have moved to a semi-custom design for the graphics processor in its new A8X SoC while employing an unusual triple-core CPU, according to a new analysis of the chip that powers the iPad Air 2.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 48

Walmart's Black Friday deals bundle $30 gift card with $200 iPad mini, $75 gift card with $179 iPhone 6

Walmart has revealed its sales for Black Friday, and a number of Apple products will see price cuts paired with free gift cards, including iPads and iPhones, while steep discounts will be offered on some Beats products.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 11

Apple's Beats officially reveals Bluetooth Solo2 Wireless headphones

The most popular headphones sold by Apple's Beats, the Solo2, were given an upgrade on Wednesday, with a newly revealed model offering wireless Bluetooth connectivity priced at $299.95.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 56

Apple rumored to turn huge downtown LA building into flagship store, office space

A new rumor claims Apple has leased a large part of the Broadway Trade Center, a five-story, 1.1 million-square-foot building located in downtown Los Angeles, Calif., and is looking to convert the space into a mini campus complete with Apple Store.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 24

Apple's iOS 8 now on 56% of devices as adoption rate slowly picks up

Adoption numbers for Apple's iOS 8 are leisurely plodding along, with the latest statistics showing 56 percent of users are now running the latest operating system nearly two months after launch.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 46

Quirky and GE unveil new suite of affordable smart home devices, sensor 'micro-factory'

Smart home technology startup Quirky, in partnership with GE, on Tuesday introduced a new line of economical smart home products that works together with its Wink hub and app ecosystem to control everything from HVAC to garage doors.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 5

Apple's Device Enrollment Program extended to authorized reseller purchases, more countries

Apple on Tuesday announced businesses and educational institutions can now use the Device Enrollment Program (DEP) with devices purchased through Apple Authorized Resellers, while support for the service has been extended to include 26 countries.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 1

Netflix for iOS update brings support for iOS 8, 1080p playback on iPhone 6 Plus

Netflix on Tuesday issued an update for its iOS app, bringing full compatibility with Apple's latest iOS 8 operating system and 1080p playback for the new iPhone 6 Plus.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 13

Judge allows lawsuit over missing text messages to proceed against Apple

Days after Apple provided a Web tool to allow ex-iPhone users to deregister their cell phone number from its iMessage service, a California judge has ruled that a class-action lawsuit against Apple for "hijacking" users' ability to receive text messages can proceed.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 95

Apple continues exploring location-based security settings, looks at new adaptive brightness controls

A pair of patents granted to Apple on Tuesday could hint at the company's plans for future user-facing features for its Macs and iOS devices, including a more granular control system for display brightness based on ambient light and security features that shift based on the device's location.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 4

UBS ups Apple price target to $125 after survey indicates strong share for iPhone 6 Plus

The results of a recent global survey of prospective smartphone buyers conducted by UBS forecast a favorable share of iPhone 6 Plus sales and strong demand in China, prompting the investment firm to raise its price target.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 52

Best Buy's Black Friday sales include $100 discount for iPad Air 2, up to $200 off Macs

Best Buy on Tuesday published the "doorbuster" deals it will offer for Black Friday 2014, with significant discounts on a range of Apple products including Macs, iPads, iPods, iTunes gift cards, and Beats headphones.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 21

'Positive' talks underway for Apple Pay partnership with Alibaba's Alipay in China

After officials from both Apple and Alibaba publicly expressed interest in forging a possible mobile payment deal, Alibaba confirmed on Tuesday that it is currently in negotiations to bring Apple Pay to China.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 26

Apple tech uses geofences, crowdsourced data to pinpoint cell network dead spots

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple a patent for a mobile device monitoring system that uses anonymized crowdsourced data to map out cellular network dead spots.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 6

Apple issues second OS X 10.10.1 beta to developers, continues focus on Wi-Fi

Apple on Monday pushed out the second OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite beta seed to developers for testing with focus areas unchanged from the first version that went out last week.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 25

Apple's plan to penetrate enterprise involves dedicated sales team, partnerships with software developers

Apple is looking to grab a bigger portion of the corporate software and solutions business with dedicated sales teams tasked with wooing big-name corporations, while at the same time working with software developers already entrenched in the enterprise sector.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 36

Full video of Tim Cook's WSJD Live conference panel posted online

The Wall Street Journal has released the full version of its interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook filmed at the inaugural WSJD Live conference in October, where topics discussed ranged from Apple Pay to Apple Watch and more.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 27

Apple details $3.5 billion European bond, interest accrual starts Nov. 10

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday published Apple's official european debt filing, which looks to take advantage of low European interest rates to raise $3.5 billion, or 2.8 billion euros.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 7

Apple hires five employees from defunct mapping app Pin Drop in possible UK build out

In what appears to be a build out of its UK operations, Apple recently hired five employees of defunct mapping app Pin Drop, who could be part of the first team to take residence at a rumored R&D office in Cambridge.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 5

WireLurker, Masque Attack malware only a threat for users who disable Apple's iOS, OS X security

Despite headlines fretting of a "new era in OS X and iOS malware," Apple's security systems for iOS and OS X are working as intended to protect users from exposure to the ubiquitous malware affecting open platforms including Android and Windows. Here's the realistic, non-sensationalized facts about how safe Apple's users actually are and how users can remain protected from threats that arise.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 51

'Masque' attack for iOS could let hackers replace legitimate apps with malicious copies

A recently-discovered vulnerability in Apple's mobile operating system could allow attackers to trick users into replacing legitimate apps that have access to a variety of personal information — such as banking apps — with hacked versions that relay that information to malicious actors.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 25

Pegatron reportedly eyed for iPhone 6 Plus production to help Apple meet demand

Apple is said to be looking to expand its supply chain and possibly have partner Pegatron built iPhone 6 Plus units, as the company continues to struggle to keep up with overwhelming demand for its latest smartphones.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 14

iPhone 6 already driving iOS enterprise share gains for Apple

Enterprise mobile services vendor Good Technology reports that Apple's iPhone 6 launch helped the company win back mobile device enterprise share from Android, boosting iOS to 69 percent of all device activations as firms' deployment of custom mobile apps continues to grow exponentially.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 13

President Obama pushes FCC to classify Internet as public utility, protect net neutrality

In a move likely to see support from Internet-based content providers such as Apple, Netflix, and others, President Barack Obama on Monday publicly called on the Federal Communications Commission to take the strongest measures possible in protecting net neutrality.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 304

Apple begins stocking Nova iOS-connected Bluetooth camera flash in retail stores

Apple has expanded the selection of mobile photography accessories in its retail outlets with the Nova, a wireless, off-camera flash that can be used to enhance low-light shooting and synchronizes with iOS devices using Bluetooth technology.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 9

Apple Rewards card from Barclaycard updated with 3X points on Apple Store purchases, Chip & PIN security

A new "Apple Rewards" Visa card launched this month by Barclaycard with a number of changes, most notably a revised rewards system that pays out Apple Store gift cards, as well as the addition of Chip & PIN security.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 20

Review: Apple's 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display

After years of waiting, Mac faithful can finally purchase an ultra high-resolution display made by Apple that not only mates quality with a competitive price tag, but comes with a capable built-in computer to boot.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 129

Fitbit products remain on the shelves at Apple Stores, for now

Though Apple removed Fitbit hardware from its online store last week, the company's popular lineup of activity tracking devices remain on the shelves at Apple's retail stores.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 30

Apple launches Web tool to delist cell phone numbers from iMessages

Apple on Sunday launched a new website that will allow users to deregister their cell phone number from its iMessage service, fixing an issue that would result in messages sent from iOS devices being "hijacked" if the recipient stopped using an iPhone.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 39

Roundup: The best Notification Center widgets for Apple's OS X Yosemite

Apple's newly released OS X Yosemite allows third-party apps to include interactive Notification Center widgets, and AppleInsider offers a look at some of the best and most useful widgets you can install on your Mac right now.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 27

Review: Equil Smartpen 2, a Bluetooth-connected ink pen with real-time syncing

Smartpens have long been seen as the ultimate savior of cultures struggling to make the digital transition. AppleInsider took a look at the Equil Smartpen 2, one of the leading competitors, offering compatibility with both iOS and OS X.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 28

Killer Deal: Free AppleCare with all iMac 5Ks & Mac Pros plus $50-$275 instant discounts, tax savings

As Black Friday inches closer, AI continues to teamed up with Apple's Authorized Resellers to help readers avoid the inevitable frenzy by securing their deals ahead of time. In addition to $50 off and free AppleCare with each new iMac 5K, readers looking for Mac Pros this weekend can also take advantage of exclusive bundles that pair free AppleCare with discounts of up to $250 (plus no sales tax collected in 48 states).

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