Apple says 'dozens' of banks and stores signed up for Apple Pay in recent weeks

Apple on Tuesday issued a statement to bring attention to the dozens of companies that threw support behind Apple Pay over the past few weeks, including the addition of ten new banks and an NBA arena.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 85

Bose may take on Apple's Beats Music, iTunes Radio with new streaming music platform

A reported Bose job listing for a "cloud music services" UX designer suggests the company is working on a next-generation streaming platform to rival Beats Music, iTunes Radio and other services in what is becoming an increasingly crowded field.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 17

Apple backs Microsoft in data privacy fight against U.S. government

Apple was one of more than 50 private companies and trade associations to sign amicus briefs in support of Microsoft on Monday as the Redmond, Wash., company continues an ongoing court battle with the U.S. government over customer data privacy protections.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 20

Apple avoids threat of legal action with modified GT Advanced bankruptcy settlement

A lawyer representing sapphire maker GT Advanced Technologies on Monday said the company has agreed to a new set of terms in its settlement with Apple, with the redrafted arrangement assuaging concerns from jilted creditors seeking to derail proceedings by threatening legal action against Apple.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 8

Apple 'iPod iTunes' antitrust case sent to jury after closing arguments

Closing arguments in a class-action lawsuit against Apple's iPod iTunes ecosystem were heard on Monday, with each side arguing their case for what could potentially result in a $1 billion penalty for Apple.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 18

Most money managers bungled Apple stock in 2014, missing out on huge gains

Following a disappointing 2013, most professional investors decided to pass on Apple this year, and as a result missed out on one of 2014's biggest success stories on Wall Street.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 32

A&D Medical adds HealthKit support for Bluetooth blood pressure monitors, scales

Medical device maker A&D on Monday announced an update to its A&D Connect app that allows A&D's Bluetooth-enabled blood pressure monitors, weight scales, and activity trackers to synchronize their data with Apple's Health app in iOS 8.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 0

Canadian government details antitrust charges against Apple

Just days after Canada's Competition Bureau announced that it would look into the details of Apple's contracts with wireless carriers, a newly-uncovered court filing has shed light on the regulator's allegations of anti-competitive practices.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 48

It's Back: Free Apple TV and the lowest prices anywhere on every MacBook + AppleCare bundle (save $200-$800); iMacs & Mac Pros too

5 Days Only: To round out our 2014 run of holiday exclusives, we've again teamed up with Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama to give away a free Apple TV to every customer who purchases a new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, non-Retina iMac, or Mac Pro bundled with AppleCare (and also at the lowest prices anywhere).

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 0

ShopKeep offering merchants free Apple Pay-compatible hardware in bid to compete with Square

ShopKeep on Monday updated its point-of-sale app for iPad to support Apple Pay contactless payments, and the company is also offering free Apple Pay-compatible hardware to new merchants who adopt its system.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 2

Apple poised to overtake Nokia in mobile phone sales after 26% iPhone surge in Q3

Handset heavyweight Nokia could cede its position as the second-largest mobile phone vendor in the world to Apple as soon as the fourth quarter of this year, as an iPhone 6-powered sales spike has pushed the Cupertino company to near-parity with the Finnish giant, according to the latest research from Gartner.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 42

Overwhelming iPhone 6 & 6 Plus demand continues to result in tighter supply for Apple than 2013

Consumer demand for Apple's latest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus continues to outstrip supply heading into the end of the December quarter, according to the latest research from store polls conducted by Piper Jaffray.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 31

Xiaomi reported earnings of only $56 million in 2013, one-tenth what WSJ reported and 1/150 Apple's Chinese earnings

In November, the Wall Street Journal reported that Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi had earned $556 million based on "internal documents." Reuters is now reporting that the company actually earned an order of magnitude less, based on the firm's public filings.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 121

Apple's 2014 holiday ad 'The Song' showcases the human side of its ecosystem

Once again this year, Apple is celebrating the holiday season with a 90-second, unconventional television spot showcasing how its products can be used to create thoughtful gifts that can strengthen relationships with others.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 66

Art+Tech: Sunday MASS art dance party taps Mac apps for 3D projection mapping

San Francisco artist Elliott C. Nathan has been collaborating with visual effects designers and DJs to host an ongoing Sunday Mass dance party throughout 2014. Behind the art, there's a series of Mac and mobile iOS apps working to enhance visuals and organize the event.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 2

Apple's blockbuster winter quarter boosted by cheap oil, dinged by strong dollar

Apple's final quarter of 2014 is expected to set dramatic new records in iPhone sales and overall profits, but external issues out of the company's control will also play a part, ranging from cheaper oil to declining foreign currencies.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 63

How to enable and manage iCloud Family Sharing on iOS and OS X

Prior to iOS 8, Apple required iTunes customers to purchase content on a per-account basis, but a new Family Sharing feature lets users living in the same household share apps, music, iBooks and more.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 35

Google's new Web series 'Route 85' aims to help developers make iOS apps using Google SDKs

Google on Friday announced a new series of developer outreach videos called "Route 85," which looks to facilitate expanded use of Google's iOS SDKs in third-party app creations.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 28

Former iTunes engineer says Apple wanted to block '100% of non-iTunes clients'

A former Apple engineer appeared in court on Friday as the final witness of an antitrust case involving the iPod and iTunes ecosystem, saying he worked on an internal project meant to box out competing digital stores and media players.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 49

Indie game 'Papers, Please' to return full nudity option after initial rejection from Apple

Apple's app review team caused a small fracas this week when it forced award-winning game "Papers, Please" remove pixelated nudity prior to a debut on iPad. But the company changed course on Friday, suggesting the game's developer resubmit the title with a user-selectable full nudity option.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 34

Apple's Beats buyout propelled Dr. Dre to the most profitable year of any musician ever

Apple employee, rapper and producer Dr. Dre made an estimated $620 million before taxes this year, making him not only the top earning musician of 2014, but also the highest paid musician in a single year in history.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 65

Apple releases third beta of OS X 10.10.2 with focuses on Wi-Fi, Mail & VoiceOver

Apple on Friday supplied developers with a third beta of OS X 10.10.2, a forthcoming maintenance and security update for its Yosemite operating system for Mac, with indications that it may address lingering Wi-Fi issues.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 14

Deepest Discount Ever: $700 off Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro (2.6GHz, 16GB, 1TB, 750M)

Even with the holiday shopping season nearing its final stretch, Apple Authorized Resellers continue to introduce significant savings on some of the company's most popular products, such as a new offer that marks down a 15-inch MacBook Pro (2.6GHz, 16GB, 1TB, 750M) by a record $700.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 0

Workflow for iOS aims to simplify automation of complex multi-step tasks

A newly launched iOS application dubbed "Workflow" enables users to drag and drop combinations of more than 100 different actions to create automated and complex workflows.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 11

Rumor: Samsung begins building first 'A9' chips for Apple with 14nm process

After Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reportedly built the majority of A8 chips for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple is said to have begun turning back to Samsung for its next-generation "A9" processor, which is expected to power the company's 2015 iPhone lineup.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 57

Ford drops Microsoft's Windows Embedded, enabling support for Apple's CarPlay, Android Auto

Ford has abandoned its troubled Microsoft Sync automotive infotainment system for a QNX-based platform that can support Apple's CarPlay with Hands Free Siri.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 59

Online Apple Store now accepts PayPal payments in US and UK

Apple on Thursday updated its digital storefront to include PayPal as a valid method of making purchases, expanding customer options beyond credit and debit cards for the first time.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 15

Contract workers invade Apple campus demanding better pay and working conditions

A group of more than 100 protestors, including civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, convened at Apple's Cupertino, Calif., campus on Thursday to protest treatment of Silicon Valley contract labor and deliver a petition calling on the tech giant to set a trend toward reform.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 94

Leaked Sony emails reveal possible shooting locations for Steve Jobs biopic, hint at storyline

Fallout from a massive Sony Pictures hack continues to provide nuggets of information about an upcoming Steve Jobs biopic, the latest being emails from screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and David Fincher, who was previously slated to direct the movie.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 11

Rare working Apple-1 originally sold by Steve Jobs auctioned off for $365K

A vintage Apple-1 computer with documentation proving it was sold directly by late tech guru Steve Jobs for $600 in 1976 brought in $365,000 when the hammer fell at a New York auction on Thursday, falling short of estimates.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 13

Google introduces 'material design' to iOS in app update, Apple fixes TestFlight app bugs

An update to Google's flagship search app for iOS on Thursday brings the company's new "material design" user interface and Google Maps integration, while a new version of Apple's TestFlight beta testing app fixes minor bugs.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 20

Massive, sophisticated "Inception - Cloud Atlas" malware infects Windows and Android but can't exploit Apple's iOS without jailbreak

A vast and sophisticated new espionage campaign targeting "military, diplomats, and business execs," discovered by Blue Coat Labs and confirmed by Kaspersky Labs, exploits flaws in Microsoft Windows and seeks to infect Android, Blackberry and iOS devices, but is limited to only infecting iPhones and iPads that are jailbroken.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 75

Apple releases Safari 8.0.2 to fix issues related to iCloud Drive & Keychain

Apple on Thursday issued a minor update for its Safari Web browser for OS X, fixing issues related to syncing history across devices, as well as saving passwords in iCloud Keychain.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 15

Canada's Competition Bureau investigating Apple for anti-competitive carrier deals

Apple's Canadian operations are under investigation from the country's Competition Bureau, which is looking into claims of anti-competitive deals struck with carriers in the Great White North.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 39

'Send To' function expected to arrive in Transmit for iOS after Apple changes course

Apple has apparently changed its mind on allowing "Send to iCloud Drive" functionality within apps, and has asked for the popular FTP application Transmit for iOS to be resubmitted to the App Store.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 13

Apple CEO Tim Cook wins 'Person of the Year' honor from London's Financial Times

For leading Apple to continued financial success, introducing buzzworthy new product categories, and putting morals over profits, Tim Cook has been named "Person of the Year" by economic-focused newspaper the Financial Times.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 26

Microsoft launches new MSN apps for news, health, sports, finance & food

Microsoft on Thursday debuted five new applications under its MSN banner for Apple's iOS, offering aggregated content from Bing covering a range of topics including news, sports and money.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 26

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