Best Buy again slashes Apple's iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 prices by $50-$100 in second holiday sale

Best Buy on Sunday kicked off a second leg of extremely aggressive discounts on Apple's latest iPads, offering $50 instant discounts on all iPad Air 2 models and between $50 and $100 off all iPad mini 3 models.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 16

Review: iPhone-connected BACtrack Mobile breathalyzer with HealthKit support

With Bluetooth connectivity and Apple HealthKit integration, the BACtrack Mobile Smartphone Breathalyzer for iPhone brings the "quantified self" trend to a new category: alcohol consumption.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 13

Opinion: Touch ID improves iPad security at cost of Smart Cover unlock convenience

The auto-unlock feature of the iPad Smart Cover was once touted as a unique and convenient way of interacting with Apple's tablet, but it has now been hampered by the addition of Touch ID to the latest iPad models.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 128

Protestors take over Fifth Ave Apple Store in 'die-in' demonstration

A group of protestors condemning the controversial police killings of two African Americans took part in a "die-in" at the iconic Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York City Friday night, crowding the site and bringing retail operations to a grinding halt.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 365

FCC panel issues recommendations on smartphone theft prevention, cites Apple's Activation Lock

A U.S. Federal Communications Commission group tasked with developing government, industry and consumer recommendations to mitigate device theft issued a report on Thursday lauding Apple's iOS Activation Lock feature as model deterrent.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 7

Apple to face labor related class-action suit after court denies motion to dismiss

A three-judge panel in California's Superior Court recently denied Apple's appeal to throw out a class-action lawsuit lodged by current and former employees who claim the company's treatment of workers violate state labor codes.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 31

Steve Jobs' videotaped testimony aired in iPod iTunes trial as lawyers try to add plaintiff

A videotaped deposition from late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs was viewed in court on Friday as part of the ongoing "iPod iTunes" trial, while lawyers for the class attempted to add a new plaintiff after dropping one earlier in the day.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 27

Apple Maps gets 9 new Flyover locations, Siri adds international movie times

Apple on Friday pushed out an update to two first party services, bringing Flyover to nine new locales including Avignon, France, while expanding international movie showtime support for Siri.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 29

Plaintiff withdrawn in iPod antitrust lawsuit

One of the two named plaintiffs in the long-running class-action lawsuit over Apple's FairPlay DRM was withdrawn on Friday by their attorneys, just one day after the revelation that neither plaintiff may be a member of the class they represent.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 42

Last Call: Free Apple SuperDrive and the lowest prices anywhere on MacBook + AppleCare bundles (save $200-$800); iMacs & Mac Pros too

In yet another holiday deal that only AppleInsider can deliver, we've teamed up with Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama to give away a free Apple USB SuperDrive (for using CDs/DVDs) to every customer who purchases a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, non-Retina iMac, or Mac Pro bundled with AppleCare. These bundles offer the absolute lowest prices anywhere, even before the SuperDrive is thrown in.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 5

Apple's iPhone 6 Plus captures Christmas at the White House

The iPhone continues to make inroads into the world of professional photography, with one White House cameraman selecting Apple's 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus as his weapon of choice when chronicling the unveiling of this year's Christmas decorations at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 47

Apple partners in India to reportedly expand operations with 500 stores

A report on Friday claims Apple has tentatively agreed to a proposed retail expansion in India that will see 500 new reseller storefronts pop up in underserved regions of the country.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 21

Apple flips switch on holiday-themed iTunes Radio stations

Apple on Thursday activated a number of curated iTunes Radio stations playing nothing but Christmas tunes for the holidays, including tailored genre-specific track lists ranging from children's sing-alongs to Latin.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 45

iPhone 6 rivals by Samsung, LG, HTC suffering delays in Qualcomm's 64-bit Snapdragon answer to Apple's A8

Qualcomm's upcoming 64-bit Snapdragon chips designed to power new high end Android flagship phones including the Samsung Galaxy S6, LG G4 and HTC One M9 are reportedly running into new issues that threaten to further delay any real competition to Apple's iPhone 6 juggernaut.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 134

Apple Campus 2 to boast $161M auditorium, $74M fitness facility

Newly unearthed building permits discovered this week reveal a bit more about Apple's plans for its Campus 2 facility, with the company earmarking $161 million for an auditorium and $74 million for an employee gym.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 23

Apple issues second OS X 10.10.2 Yosemite beta with Wi-Fi fixes

Apple on Thursday pushed out a new beta build of its upcoming OS X 10.10.2 Yosemite maintenance update, asking developers to focus on changes made to Wi-Fi assets.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 56

Antitrust lawsuit against Apple's iPod, iTunes ecosystem may lack plaintiff

In what could prove to be a major development in a class-action lawsuit involving Apple's iPod and iTunes, new court documents filed on Thursday reveal Apple is questioning whether a class even exists.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 61

Apple's Eddy Cue says early success of iPod, iTunes hinged on DRM

Testifying in an antitrust lawsuit on Thursday, Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue said the initial success of iPod and iTunes was reliant on digital rights management due to an onslaught of attempts from hackers to crack the ecosystem.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 14

Square releases Caviar restaurant delivery app, Tomb Raider II comes to iOS

Two interesting new apps hit the App Store recently, as payments company Square unveiled a new app for its Caviar restaurant delivery service, while game studio Square Enix brought another classic game to Apple's portables with Tomb Raider II.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 1

Samsung argues for reversal of Apple's $930M patent infringement award

During an appearance before a U.S. appeals court on Thursday, lawyers for Samsung sought to have vacated the $930 million judgement awarded to Apple earlier this year in a landmark patent infringement lawsuit, saying the sum was "absurd."

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 46

Apple to host 'Hour of Code' at retail stores worldwide in December

Apple on Thursday announced that it will collaborate with Seattle-based Code.org for the second year in a row, hosting the Hour of Code — designed to introduce the basics of computer programming — and other events at its retail stores.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 22

Apple named 10th-most disruptive idea in the past 85 years by Businessweek

The computer company started in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak has been named one of the most disruptive ideas in the last 85 years by influential magazine Businessweek, beating out modern-day essentials such as GPS, credit cards, and the modem.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 65

Taiwanese government accuses Apple, Samsung, others of violating privacy laws

Taiwan's National Communications Commission said on Thursday that it has found 12 of the world's largest mobile phone manufacturers, including Apple, to be in contravention of the country's Personal Information Protection Act which governs the "collection, processing and use of personal information."

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 6

Apple mass transit system for Maps detailed in new patent

A pair of patent filings uncovered on Thursday reveal what could be Apple's answer to mass transit mapping, a highly requested feature since Google Maps was replaced in iOS by the first-party Apple Maps in 2012.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 42

Apple CEO Tim Cook to be namesake of Alabama anti-discrimination bill

Following initial hesitation on the part of Apple, an Alabama state representative is moving forward with plans to name a proposed anti-discrimination bill after CEO Tim Cook after receiving full support from the company this week.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 48

Apple to hold in-store Apps for (RED) event with Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump

Apple on Wednesday announced a special live music event featuring Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump, who will be performing and talking about Apple's GarageBand app as part of the company's Apps for (RED) AIDS initiative.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 7

Apple accused of deleting songs from iPods without users' knowledge

During in-court proceedings of Apple's iPod/iTunes antitrust lawsuit on Wednesday, plaintiffs' lawyers claimed Apple surreptitiously deleted songs not purchased through the iTunes Music Store from users' iPods.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 79

JMP raises Apple price target to Street-high $150 on 'exceptionally strong' demand for iPhone, iPad

Analyst Alex Gauna of JMP Securities has raised his price target for Apple from $135 to $150, predicting an "explosive" quarter for the company based on "exceptionally strong" demand seen in both China and the United States.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 32

Apple iPhone 6, 6 Plus and Retina iMac ship times improve in time for holidays

It appears Apple's supply chain is making significant progress in catching up with demand, as all non-128GB iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models now show ship-by times of three to five days, while 5K Retina iMacs are listed as ready to ship in one to two weeks.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 5

Apple Pay adds issuers L&N Federal Credit Union, UW Credit Union and M&T Bank

In the weeks following Apple Pay's debut alongside iOS 8, more financial partners are signing on to the mobile and digital payments service, with Wednesday bringing L&N Federal Credit Union, UW Credit Union and M&T Bank into the fold.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 5

Apple rolls out Safari 8.0.1, 7.1.1 and 6.2.1 with security fixes, Firefox data import [u]

Apple on Wednesday pushed out a batch of updates for its flagship Safari Web browser with security patches, fixes for iCloud issues and improvements like the ability to import data from Firefox.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 13

Jimmy Iovine details Beats pitch to Apple, more in new interview

In a wide-ranging interview for GQ's "Men of the Year" segment for 2014, music mogul Jimmy Iovine recounts new behind-the-scenes details on Apple's buyout of Beats Electronics and Beats Music, a process he said took years.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 17

'Huge' iPhone 6 sales drive iOS to 40% smartphone market share in Australia, US, UK, Japan

During the last 12 days of Q3 2014, Apple "experienced a huge jump in sales share across almost all major markets thanks to the launch of the iPhone 6," reported Dominic Sunnebo of Kantar Worldpanel, enabling iOS to reach or exceed 40 percent market share in Australia, U.S., UK and Japan.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 88

Apple CEO Tim Cook meets with GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch in Washington

Two of the most powerful leaders in technology and politics got together in the nation's capital earlier this week, as Apple chief Tim Cook met with incoming Senate President pro tempore Orrin Hatch — a major Silicon Valley supporter — on Tuesday.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 32

Pennsylvania school district to buy iPads with $291K donation from Apple CEO Tim Cook

The board of Pennsylvania's Steel Valley School District has officially voted to use a $291,791 donation from Apple chief Tim Cook — made by Cook in honor of former Apple board member Bill Campbell — to purchase iPads for each of the district's students and train teachers on how to take advantage of the technology.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 25

New products, 'innovative services' lead Barclays to hike Apple price target by 17% to $140

British banking giant Barclays this week raised its price target for Apple shares to $140 from $120, saying that increased customer demand for larger-screened iPhones and iPads, the introduction of the Apple Watch, and the unveiling of new services like Apple Pay could significantly expand the company's margins.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 51

Mozilla reportedly planning return to iOS with Firefox Web browser

After steering clear of Apple's iOS for well over a year, developer Mozilla is said to be working on a flagship Firefox Web browser that may soon make an appearance on iPhones and iPads.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 25

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