Apple's Mac EFI found vulnerable to bootkit attack via rogue Thunderbolt devices

At next week's Chaos Communication Congress in Germany, a researcher will demonstrate a method in which a malicious actor could use a specially-crafted Thunderbolt device to inject a bootkit — which could survive nearly any attempt to remove it — into the EFI boot ROM of any Mac with a Thunderbolt port.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 22

Apple's iPhone 6 Plus stars behind the scenes on Erno Laszlo's 'Holiday Wonders' campaign

The latest holiday advertising campaign for luxury cosmetics brand Erno Laszlo — one of the most legendary names in skincare — captures winter life in New York City through the lens of an iPhone 6 Plus.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 13

Apple Pay launching at Walt Disney World on Christmas Eve, Disneyland in 2015

The Walt Disney Company's expansive Orlando theme park empire will reportedly begin accepting Apple's fast-growing mobile payments system this week, while Disneyland Resort in California is expected to follow suit next year.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 54

Rumor: Apple's 12" MacBook Air with Retina display to enter production in Q1 2015

Apple's supply chain are said to be gearing up for mass production of the long-rumored next-generation MacBook Air with a high-resolution Retina display, according to a new rumor.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 125

Consumers take 'wait-and-see' approach to Apple Watch ahead of expected Q2 debut

According to a recent consumer survey conducted by investment firm Piper Jaffray, potential Apple Watch buyers are in a holding pattern as they await more details from Apple regarding core use cases and a fully fleshed out list of features.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 132

Review: Yuneec E-Go, an iPhone-connected electric skateboard

The Yuneec E-Go electric skateboard certainly is not your typical Bluetooth smartphone accessory, but this highly mobile mode of transportation is the most fun we've ever had using our iPhone.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 23

Kate Winslet, others rumored to join cast of upcoming Steve Jobs movie

The cast of Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs film is apparently filling out, as the latest scuttlebutt has Kate Winslet in talks to costar and Boardwalk Empire actor Michael Stuhlbarg to take on a supporting role.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 32

Led by Whole Foods shoppers, Apple Pay accounted for 1% of digital payment dollars in November

According to a new report from research firm ITG, Apple Pay's first full month of service accounted for one percent of all digital payment dollars, an impressive statistic that suggests Apple's payments solution is being used by general consumers, not just early adopters.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 53

Apple slams BBC report on suppliers, says provided facts were 'clearly missing' from broadcast

A corporate memo sent out by Apple executive Jeff Williams reveals that both he and Chief Executive Tim Cook are "deeply offended" by a report that aired on the BBC, alleging poor treatment of workers by an Apple supplier in the Far East.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 146

Apple could sell record 67M iPhones in December quarter, survey suggests

If Apple can build enough units to satisfy consumer demand, it could sell as many as 67 million iPhones this quarter, crushing the company's previous all-time sales record, according to a new survey conducted by Morgan Stanley.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 24

Watch ABC Apple TV channel update brings full episode viewing for all users

In an update to its Watch ABC app for Apple TV, ABC is allowing access to full-length episodes one week after they air, even to users who do not log in with TV provider credentials.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 23

iPhone 6 and 6 Plus ship times drop to one day, Retina 5K iMac back in stock

Apple appears to be catching up with demand for its latest devices as the Online Apple Store on Thursday shows one-day ship times for most iPhone 6 Plus storage configurations, 1 to 3 days for iPhone 6 and immediate availability for the Retina 5K iMac.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 15

Apple CEO Tim Cook gives 'substantial' sum to gay rights initiative

Apple CEO Tim Cook, who recently decided to publicly announce he is "proud to be gay," has made a "substantial" donation to a cause promoting gay rights in the U.S. South, including his home state of Alabama.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 92

Undercover video shows alleged worker rights violations at Apple supplier

Apple is once again in the crosshairs of a major media outlet over supposed worker rights abuse, this time with supplier Pegatron caught on undercover video questionable treatment of workers at an iPhone 6 factory.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 83

Lyft, Seamless & Amazon Instant Video add iPhone 6 & 6 Plus screen support; JetBlue gains Touch ID

A trio of popular apps — Amazon Instant Video, Lyft and Seamless — all gained native-resolution support for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on Thursday, joining a number of others also updated this week. In addition, JetBlue airlines added Touch ID logins for TrueBlue members, while SwiftKey is providing users with a free, festive holiday keyboard theme.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 1

Apple releases third beta of iOS 8.2 with latest WatchKit support

Developers on Thursday were supplied with a new beta of iOS 8.2 as well as Xcode 6.2, providing the latest updates to Apple's WatchKit tools for creating Apple Watch apps.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 19

Algoriddim djay Pro comes to Mac, TurboTax debuts new iOS app for tax season

Popular music tool djay Pro has made the leap from iOS to OS X with a new app on the Mac App Store, competing with the likes of Traktor. In addition, TurboTax on Thursday introduced an all-new iOS app ahead of tax season, allowing taxpayers to conveniently file wherever they are.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 5

Apple seeks Shanghai-based Apple Pay engineer ahead of anticipated China launch

Apple is gearing up for the global expansion of its tap-to-pay mobile wallet service, Apple Pay, with new hires sought to fill positions avialable around the world, including in China.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 3

Future iPhones could enhance security with combination of Touch ID & fingertip motion

Apple has shown interest in combining the use of its Touch ID fingerprint sensor with rotating or moving a user's fingertip in specific ways, offering even more advanced security on future iPhones and iPads.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 61

Canada court orders Apple divulge documents in iPhone anti-competition probe

The Federal Court of Canada on Wednesday said it will order Apple to release documents to the country's Competition Bureau as part of an ongoing investigation into possible anticompetitive practices regarding iPhone partner carrier contracts.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 34

Apple's World AIDS Day campaign raised over $20M for (RED) foundation

In a note to employees sent out on Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the company donated more than $20 million to (PRODUCT) RED this quarter, in large part thanks to a World AIDS Day campaign featuring an Apps for (RED) promotion and a direct cut of Apple Store sales.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 13

Apple to instate country-specific app taxes in EU starting Jan. 1

In an email sent out to iTunes Connect members on Wednesday, Apple reminded developers of an upcoming value-added tax (VAT) rate policy change that will see customers pay fees based on their country of residence rather than other EU locales with lower taxes.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 51

Apple Pay job listing hints at upcoming international rollout in EMEIA

According to an Apple corporate job listing discovered on Wednesday, the tech giant is seeking an intern to assist in Apple Pay's EMEIA rollout, suggesting an expansion of the mobile payments solution is coming soon.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 8

Judge rules videotaped Steve Jobs deposition to remain out of public eye

After successfully defending a long-running antitrust case related to the iPod and iTunes ecosystem, Apple on Wednesday won a separate fight to keep videotaped deposition from late company cofounder Steve Jobs sealed.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 20

Apple issues Safari 8.0.3, 7.1.3 and 6.2.3 betas to developers with bug fixes, general improvements

Apple on Wednesday seeded new Safari beta builds to developers, including Safari 8.0.3 for OS X Yosemite, Safari 7.1.3 for Mavericks and 6.2.3 for Mountain Lion, with improvements to browser extensions and more.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 13

Apple posts "the story behind the Song" featuring old and new music recording technology

Following the weekend release of its tearjerker holiday ad featuring a girl who records a duet with a discovered vinyl recording by her grandmother, Apple has posted a video showing the technology behind both recordings.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 29

Apple alerts developers that existing app updates will need to be 64-bit by June 1, 2015

Apple on Wednesday alerted members of its development community that existing applications on the App Store will need to include 64-bit support for any updates submitted after June 1 of next year.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 26

Orlando Magic are first NBA team to support Apple Pay for in-arena purchases

The Amway Center, home of the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association, will become the league's first team to offer fans the ability to complete transactions with Apple Pay on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, as well as the Apple Watch early next year.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 36

Pixelmator unveils major updates for iPad and Mac, Fleksy adds extensions and GIFs

Three hefty updates hit the Mac and iOS App Stores this week, as popular Apple-centric image editor Pixelmator added a number of new features and performance fixes on both the iPad and Mac, while third-party iOS keyboard Fleksy introduced extensions and usability improvements.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 27

How to use iCloud Drive on the Web, iOS and OS X

Since its debut, iCloud has gone from a barebones syncing and backup service to a more full-featured, cross-platform cloud storage solution. Here's a rundown of how to use and get the most out of the modern iCloud Drive on iOS, OS X and the Web.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 23

Updated Google Drive gets iOS 8 extensibility support, Instagram adds filter management and new filters

In a pair of app updates on Tuesday, Google rolled out an update to its Google Drive app with support for iOS 8 extensibility, which lets users upload documents and files to the cloud from outside sources, while Instagram introduced five new photo filters and management tools.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 0

TAG Heuer to take on Apple Watch with smartwatch initiative, plans acquisitions

Swiss luxury watch maker TAG Heuer on Tuesday announced plans to bring a branded smartwatch to market with the help of unnamed tech companies, a move spurred on in part by Apple Watch.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 185

Work on Apple's new Union Square site begins as existing San Francisco store gets Winter Walk

Apple's plans to build a new Union Square retail store in San Francisco are finally getting started with the demolition of an existing building. Meanwhile, just down the street the company's current store is getting a holiday "Winter Walk" plaza treatment.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 25

Apple suspends online sales in Russia amid currency turmoil

"Extreme" swings in the value of the Russian Ruble have caused Apple to temporarily shutter its online store in the Eurasian nation, after a midnight interest rate hike sent the currency plunging nearly 20 percent.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 78

Apple's iTunes DRM didn't violate antitrust laws, jury finds

After years of litigation, Apple on Tuesday was found not to have violated U.S. antitrust laws with the FairPlay digital rights management software that prevented users from loading content from rival music stores on early iPods.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 106

Google Wallet adds Touch ID support, Amazon brings Goodreads to Kindle for iOS

Two of tech's biggest names unveiled significant updates to some flagship iOS apps this week, with Google allowing Wallet users to authenticate using their fingerprint and Amazon adding Goodreads integration and unlimited reading to its Kindle app.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 9

T-Mobile announces new 'Data Stash' rollover mobile data plans starting with 10GB for free

U.S. wireless provider T-Mobile held its latest "Un-carrier" event on Tuesday, announcing new "Data Stash" plans that will roll over unused data from month to month, rather than resetting the cap for each billing cycle.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 34

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