News Archives for 11/2015

Apple planning jump to OLED for 2018 iPhones, report claims

Apple is working to switch to OLED displays for iPhones beginning in 2018, a major Japanese publication reported on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas | 8 years ago

MacMall's Black Friday Sale knocks up to $250 off MacBook Pros, $201 off iMac 4K & 5Ks, $12 off iPad Pros, 50-60% off jump drives, Apple TV bundles

MacMall on Wednesday kicked off its 2015 Black Friday sale with up to $250 off MacBook Pros, up to $201 of new iMac 4Ks and 5Ks, $12 off iPad Pros, $40 of iPad Air 2, 50% off Turbo USB 3.0 Flash Drives and more.

Katie Marsal | 8 years ago

Apple airs 2015 Christmas TV ad starring Stevie Wonder & Andra Day

Apple on Wednesday uploaded its annual Christmas TV ad to YouTube, which this year stars singers Stevie Wonder and Andra Day.

Roger Fingas | 8 years ago

Apple Accessory Deals: 32GB 4th Gen Apple TV for $120, 64GB for $160; SuperDrive for $59, $30-$99 off AirPorts and Time Capsules, $20 off Magic accessories

For the next two weeks, readers can take advantage of an Apple Accessory Mail-in-Rebate sale that knocks $30-$40 off new Apple TVs, $15 off old Apple TVs, $29-$99 off Base Stations and Time Capsules, $20-$29 off Magic Accessories, keyboards and Super Drives. In each case, these deliver the lowest prices anywhere.

Katie Marsal | 8 years ago

China's JCET wins orders for Apple system-in-package modules, may hint at Apple Watch plans

China's Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology — better known as JCET — has won orders to assemble system-in-package (SiP) modules for Apple in 2016, sources said on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas | 8 years ago

T-Mobile offers $200 per line for Sprint customers who switch this holiday

As part of its latest "Un-carrier" promotion, T-Mobile announced on Wednesday that it will pay an extra $200 per line for every Sprint customer who switches to its service, with no trade-in required.

Neil Hughes | 8 years ago

Apple, China UnionPay have 'preliminary' agreement on Apple Pay, report says

Apple has allegedly reached a tentative agreement with China UnionPay, which could see Apple Pay come to China via UnionPay's 5 million or more NFC-equipped point-of-sale terminals.

Roger Fingas | 8 years ago

Record Low Prices: Apple's iMac 4K falls $200 to $1,299, iMac 5K to $1,599, 15" MacBook Pro to $1699 at B&H ahead of Black Friday

Ahead of Black Friday, Apple authorized reseller B&H on Wednesday introduced the lowest pricing we've ever seen on Apple's new iMac 4Ks ($200 off) 5Ks ($200-$270 off) and 15" MacBook Pros ($300-$350 off). Each includes free shipping and no tax in 49 states.

Katie Marsal | 8 years ago

Apple confirms acquisition of motion capture firm Faceshift

Months after rumors claimed Apple was behind the mysterious acquisition of real-time motion capture technology firm Faceshift, the Cupertino, Calif., company confirmed the purchase on Tuesday, but declined to offer details on the matter.

Mikey Campbell | 8 years ago

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Apple's iPhone and iPad regain enterprise marketshare in Q3

Apple's annual iPhone refresh cycle, and a resurgence in iPad, helped iOS regain marketshare in the enterprise over the quarter ending in September, according to fresh statistics from Good Powered by BlackBerry.

Mikey Campbell | 8 years ago

Vine launches on Apple Watch, adds new content discovery features for iPhone

Vine on Tuesday released a long-awaited extension of their popular app for Apple Watch, and added a new feature to its iOS app designed to make it easier to surface new content quickly.

Blair MacGregor | 8 years ago

PSA: Don't use P2P money transfer services like Venmo with people you don't know

While smartphone-based person-to-person payment services are convenient, they aren't necessarily a secure or guaranteed way to receive money. If you're doing business with an unknown person, such as selling an item on Craigslist, you should just stick to cash. Here's why.

Neil Hughes | 8 years ago

Amazon Video, Microsoft OneDrive & Google Drive for iOS update with 3D Touch [u]

Amazon, Google, and Microsoft on Tuesday updated key iOS apps with support for 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, simultaneously adding a number of other features. [Updated with Google Drive info]

Roger Fingas | 8 years ago

Deals: all 12" MacBooks at lowest prices ever; 10% off Certified iPhones; all iPad Pros in stock at discount

Grab a Space Grey 12" MacBook (1.2GHz/8GB/512GB) for $1,399 ($200 off) with no tax outside NY, or the lowest prices ever on all other 12" models. Plus an additional 10% off all Certified Used iPhones from Gazelle and discounted iPad Pros with no tax in 41 states.

Katie Marsal | 8 years ago

DisneyLife online streaming service launches in UK with iOS & Apple TV support

Disney on Tuesday launched a new online streaming service known as DisneyLife, currently available only in the U.K., but with plans for global expansion.

Roger Fingas | 8 years ago

2017 Mirage will be first US Mitsubishi model with Apple's CarPlay

The 2017 Mirage hatchback will be Mitsubishi's first U.S. car with support for Apple's CarPlay standard, according to an announcement from the Japanese automaker.

Roger Fingas | 8 years ago

Pebble Time gets beta voice & preset replies for iPhone text messages

Pebble has introduced a new beta feature for its Pebble Time smartwatches called Text Reply, allowing iPhone owners to send voice or preset replies in reaction to text messages.

Roger Fingas | 8 years ago

Teardown of iPad Pro Smart Keyboard shows conductive fabric, MacBook-based key design

A teardown of Apple's Smart Keyboard accessory, published on Tuesday, shows some of the advanced technology underneath including conductive fabric, and a key design borrowed from the 12-inch Retina MacBook.

Roger Fingas | 8 years ago

iPad Pro predicted to drive $2.4B in near-term revenue for Apple

Apple's newly launched high-end iPad Pro is expected to make a big splash for the company, with one analyst forecasting the 12.9-inch tablet to be a $2.4 billion revenue opportunity in its first three months alone.

Neil Hughes | 8 years ago

DxO One app update to bring Apple Watch support, extended manual control, more

Digital photography specialist DxO on Tuesday announced upcoming availability of the first major app update for its iPhone-connected DxO One camera, promising to augment the accessory with advanced photo functions, an Apple Watch companion app and more.

AppleInsider Staff | 8 years ago

Apple Pay to reportedly launch in China by February

Rumors of Apple's entry into the Chinese mobile payments market gained momentum on Monday, as sources reportedly told Dow Jones and other outlets current plans hold for an Apple Pay launch by February 2016.

AppleInsider Staff | 8 years ago

Apple TV advertising goes beyond small screen with new billboard installations

Taking its Apple TV advertising campaign beyond the small screen and into the real world, Apple is in the process of plastering U.S. billboards with faux broadcast television test patterns rendered in colors borrowed from the company's original rainbow logo.

Mikey Campbell | 8 years ago

German media conglomerate Axel Springer goes to court against iOS ad blocker

Germany's Axel Springer — which owns newspapers like Bild and Die Welt — is pursuing legal action against the developers of Blockr, an ad blocker for iOS 9, reports said on Monday.

Roger Fingas | 8 years ago

T-Mobile promo gives existing users 3 months of free unlimited LTE data

T-Mobile got into the holiday spirit this week by giving existing mobile subscribers three months of unlimited LTE data, the first perk the carrier's a month-long "Un-Carrier Unwrapped" promotion.

AppleInsider Staff | 8 years ago

Poll: What is your favorite iOS note taking app?

AppleInsider is searching for the best note taking app for iOS and we need your help. Vote for your favorite app and we'll tell you the winner next week.

Nate Hanson | 8 years ago

FAA recommends registering drone pilots instead of individual drones

A U.S. Federal Aviation Administration task force has issued a set of recommendations for registering unmanned drones, looking to manage the increasingly popular technology.

Roger Fingas | 8 years ago

HP partners with established watchmakers Titan, Movado for wearable iOS-connected devices

In its bid to take on the Apple Watch, HP has forged partnerships with established traditional watchmakers Titan and Movado, for forthcoming devices that will be compatible with Apple's iPhone.

Neil Hughes | 8 years ago

Free Apple Magic Mouse 2 and 25-100% off AppleCare on all 2015 13" & 15" MacBooks Pros and 13" MacBook Airs

AI's holiday exclusives continue: For the next 10 days, grab a Free Apple Magic Mouse 2 and free AppleCare on key 15" MacBook Pros, a free Magic Mouse 2 and 50% off AppleCare on key 13" MacBook Pros, and a free Magic Mouse and 25-50% off all other 13" and 15" MacBook models. Plus free shipping and no sales tax in 48 states.

Katie Marsal | 8 years ago

Sprint starts sales of LTE iPad Pro with contract & installment options

Sprint on Monday opened up its own orders for the iPad Pro, offering shoppers alternatives for buying the tablet including contract and installment plans.

Roger Fingas | 8 years ago

Skype iOS apps update with in-chat data detection, better multitasking

Microsoft on Monday released updates to its Skype apps for iPhone and iPad, adding shortcuts for detected data, as well as making it easier to get back to a call in progress.

Roger Fingas | 8 years ago

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