Apple adds new languages to iWork for iCloud, including Spanish, German, French & Chinese

Apple's Web-based iWork suite was updated Friday with new languages for Pages, Numbers and Keynote, expanding international support for the beta iCloud productivity apps.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 14

iPhone 6, 6 Plus shipment times drop to 7 to 10 days, 6 Plus at 1 to 2 weeks

Apple is slowly catching up with demand for its popular iPhone 6 two months after the handset launched, with the company's online storefront now showing shipping times pegged at 7 to 10 days for most models, including the 16GB iPhone 6 Plus.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 41

Google to settle patent suit leveled by Apple-backed Rockstar consortium

A court filing this week suggests Google has agreed to settle a patent dispute leveled by the Rockstar consortium, of which Apple is a major investor, suggesting the end is in sight for this particular lawsuit.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 89

Dropbox says OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite update resolves crashing issue, urges download

Following Apple's release of OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite on Monday, Dropbox is sending emails to users confirming that the latest Mac maintenance update solves a rare crashing problem seen with apps integrated with Finder.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 22

Apple issues first OS X 10.10.2 Yosemite beta to developers for testing [u]

Three days after releasing the OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite maintenance update, Apple on Thursday seeded the first beta for its next OS X 10.10.2 update to developers.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 42

Billboard to count streaming music services, digital sales in charts calculations

Billboard's influential music chart is about to step into the 21st century as the company announced it will soon include metrics from on-demand Internet streaming services like Apple's Beats Music to its Billboard 200 album rankings.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 3

Morgan Stanley raises Apple price target to $126, says investors underestimate Apple Watch

Morgan Stanley joins a number of other investment firms that have raised their price targets on shares of Apple stock this week, reflecting significant gains posted by the company heading into the holiday shopping season and in anticipation of next year's debut of the Apple Watch.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 67

Best Buy gets the jump on Black Friday with $320 iPad Air, $250 64GB iPod touch, $250 discount on AirPlay speaker

Offering shoppers the opportunity to "beat the Black Friday rush," Best Buy on Thursday began offering limited-time deals on Apple's iPad Air and iPod touch, as well as Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, and a significant discount on an iHome AirPlay-compatible speaker.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 27

Corning launches 2X harder Gorilla Glass 4 with improved drop damage resistance

Apple supplier Corning on Thursday took the wraps off of its next-generation Gorilla Glass 4, which the company says is up to two times harder than competing glasses used in existing smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 52

Strong demand for iPhone 6 & 6 Plus persists, prompts Piper Jaffray to raise Apple price target to $135

Piper Jaffray has been tracking availability of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus at Apple Stores and continues to see demand outstripping supply, leading the investment firm to raise its price target on AAPL stock on Thursday.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 71

Foxconn investing $2.6B into new display factory that will exclusively supply Apple

Foxconn's Innolux will build a new $2.6 billion sixth-generation plant in Southern Taiwan to supply displays exclusively to Apple, after the iPhone maker made an "urgent" request, it was announced on Thursday.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 55

Evercore ups Apple target to $135, expects revenue growth to accelerate to 15% in 2015

With a huge number of iPhone owners yet to upgrade to screen sizes larger than 4 inches, Evercore Partners expects major revenue growth for Apple in fiscal 2015 and beyond, and has increased its price target on the company's shares to $135.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 8

Sony drops out of Steve Jobs movie, Universal rumored to take over

In a surprising turn of events, Sony is reportedly no longer attached to the upcoming Steve Jobs movie penned by Oscar winner Aaron Sorkin and based on Walter Isaacson's biography of the tech guru.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 55

Apple continues to enhance Maps app with new business listings providers

After Apple's Maps app launched to negative reviews in 2012, the company has actively taken steps to enhance the fledgling navigation service, the latest effort being the addition of listings data from at least ten new companies.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 14

DOJ: A child will die due to Apple's iOS 8 encryption tech

During a closed-door meeting in October, Deputy Attorney General James Cole told Apple its recently implemented iMessage encryption technology will one day result in a dead child, according to a report published Wednesday.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 156

Details of GT Advanced implosion emerge in Apple letter to creditors

Following bankruptcy court filings that seek to postpone Apple's settlement agreement with GT Advanced, a report on Wednesday reveals inside details on why the ambitious sapphire production project went south.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 57

GT Advanced creditors investigating Apple settlement, call for approval extension

Creditors backing GT Advanced Technologies have successfully pushed back an approval date for the company's settlement with Apple, saying an investigation will determine whether the sapphire maker was given short shrift in the agreement.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 19

Walmart to start Black Friday sales a week early with special offers on Apple's iPad Air 2, iPhone 6

Walmart plans to get the jump on Black Friday this year with a sales event one week early featuring gift-card-based sales and discounts on a wide range of items, including Apple's new iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 20

App Store download buttons change from 'Free' to 'Get' as in-app purchases dominate revenue

With many "free" applications carrying hidden costs in the form of in-app purchases, Apple has stopped labeling free-to-download iOS apps as "Free" on the App Store, instead requiring users to tap a button that reads "Get" in order to install the software.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 48

Beats Music will be native iOS app starting with spring 2015 update - report

Though it will remain a paid subscription service, Apple's Beats Music will reportedly come preinstalled on every iPhone after an update to iOS next spring, according to a new report.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 60

Apple earns 100% score on Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index for 13th year in a row

The Human Rights Campaign this week published its annual Corporate Equality Index rankings rating American workplaces on LGBT equality, and Apple once again earned a score of 100 percent, achieving a perfect ranking for the 13th straight year.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 92

Apple to offer automated iAds, catching up with rival mobile advertisers

Apple's continuously evolving iAds network is expected to soon begin offering automated, "programmatic" advertising for the first time, offering a feature that has become popular on rival networks.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 39

Sync Solver bridges the gap between Apple's Health app and Fitbit devices

Users tied into the Fitbit ecosystem and frustrated by its lack of compatibility with Apple's Health app in iOS 8 can turn to a new app called Sync Solver, which automatically exports Fitbit data like steps, weight and sleep into the Health app.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 16

Apple pushes holiday gift ideas to shoppers ahead of Black Friday

Apple on Wednesday redesigned its online store and sent out emails to customers spotlighting gift ideas, with just over a week to go before Black Friday kicks off the 2014 holiday shopping season.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 14

Adobe announces Lightroom 5.7 with new Aperture and iPhoto importer tool, Black Friday subscription pricing

Adobe late Tuesday released an update to its Lightroom image processing and management software that includes a new tool for importing photos from Apple's iPhoto or Aperture, both of which will be discontinued in favor of a unified OS X Photos app in 2015.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 53

Apple to repurpose Mesa, Ariz. sapphire plant after GT Advanced vacates

Adding background to Apple's vow to keep as many jobs as possible at its Mesa, Ariz., sapphire plant leased to GT Advanced, a new report says the facility will be repurposed, suggesting some current employees may be able to continue work at the location.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 14

Google launches first 64-bit Chrome Web browser for OS X

Google on Tuesday released Chrome 39, the first stable version of its Web browser to offer 64-bit support for Apple's OS X operating system.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 88

Next-gen iPhone rumored to sport dual-lenses, DSLR quality in 'biggest camera jump ever'

For its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus follow-up expected to debut in 2015, Apple may introduce a handset with dual lenses in what one well-connected Apple pundit calls the "biggest camera jump ever."

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 74

Apple ordered to pay $23.6M for infringing pager technology patents from 1990s

A jury on Monday found Apple in infringement of pager technology developed for the SkyTel network in the '90s, ordering the company to pay out $23.6 million in damages.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 35

WatchKit tools reveal Apple Watch screen resolutions, Dynamic Type support, more

Apple's new WatchKit software development kit shed some new light on the upcoming wearable's technical makeup, including the physical resolution of the Retina displays as well as the device's support for iOS user interface technologies like Dynamic Type.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 73

Apple releases WatchKit developer tools for creating Apple Watch apps & more

Apple on Tuesday announced the availability of WatchKit, allowing developers to begin creating custom third-party applications, Glances and actionable notifications for the upcoming Apple Watch, before the wrist-worn accessory hits the market in early 2015.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 18

Apple awarded patent for augmented reality devices with transparent displays

Apple this week was awarded ownership of a patent that describes future electronics with transparent displays, allowing users to view real-world events simultaneously with on-screen generated images.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 36

Nokia channels Apple's iPad mini with new N1 Android tablet for China

In one of its first major product releases as a Microsoft subsidiary, former handset heavyweight Nokia on Tuesday unveiled a new 7.9-inch Android tablet that appears to take a number of cues from Apple's rival iPad mini.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 61

Top hedge funds predict Apple could achieve trillion-dollar market cap

As shares of Apple repeatedly reach new all-time highs, major investors believe the trend could continue, propelling the iPhone maker to a massive market capitalization level of $1 trillion as soon as next year.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 100

Online retailers who support Apple Pay in iOS apps will boost sales this holiday, study says

While most of the buzz surrounding Apple Pay is focused on its use in person at retail, the most popular application this holiday season may be in securely authorizing online purchases, a new study shows.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 38

Apple's scanner mouse patent dynamically adjusts resolution, displays images on housing

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple an invention covering a mouse peripheral with built-in chromatic sensor, a device designed to deal with tracking issues inherent in conventional designs while acting as a handheld scanner.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 9

Apple exec Eddy Cue goes on 'holiday shopping spree' to showcase Apple Pay

In a segment that aired Monday night on local Los Angeles, Calif., news station KTLA, Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue went on a "shopping spree" to show off Apple Pay at a number of retailers, including the Apple Store.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 36

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