Apple working to integrate grade crossings in Maps after federal lobby

Citing a recent uptick in accidents at grade crossings, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Monday issued a safety recommendation asking 11 technology and delivery companies, including Apple and Google, to integrate the locations of more than 200,000 such crossings into their respective digital mapping products.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 8

Apple has 'great desktops' on Mac roadmap, CEO Tim Cook says

Allaying fears that Apple is scaling back Mac desktop development efforts as it concentrates on portables, CEO Tim Cook told employees on Monday that there are exciting products in store for the recently neglected segment.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 217

Tim Cook explains why Apple was present at Trump tech summit

In a response to employee questions posted to Apple's internal message board, Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday explained why he felt it necessary to attend President-elect Donald Trump's tech summit earlier this month.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 28

Apple activates free next-day deliveries for last minute Christmas shoppers

Continuing a holiday tradition, Apple on Monday announced it will offer free next-day delivery on in-stock items ordered through its online store on Dec. 23, giving holiday shoppers one more alternative for last minute Christmas gifts.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 0

Facebook Messenger for iOS updates with group video chats & 3D masks

Facebook on Monday updated the iOS, Android, and Web versions of Messenger with group video chats, attempting to steal some of the thunder away from recent sensation Houseparty.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Minecraft comes to Apple TV with 7 pieces of downloadable content for $20

The Apple TV edition of popular world building game Minecraft is now available to purchase on the tvOS App Store, and it includes the newly released Ender Update, along with a number of other downloadable content.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 9

New router attack altering DNS settings, stealing ad traffic from infected users

A second wide-spread attack on vulnerable home networking equipment is underway, with the latest attack redirecting an afflicted network's traffic, including that from Apple users, to fraudulent domains and opening up the routers to further attack.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 24

New Apple minisite aims to insert Apple Watch into corporate wellness programs

A new section on Apple's website markets the Apple Watch as choice for corporate "wellness" programs, taking aim at a segment largely dominated by Fitbit.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 5

Apple radically expands UK transit info in Maps, adds Salt Lake City in US

A good portion of the U.K. mass transit system, including National Rail, has been added to Apple Maps a week after the company added Salt Lake City in the U.S.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 5

Apple hires former Porsche race car director for alleged 'Project Titan' role

Porsche's race program lead, Alexander Hitzinger, was allegedly brought on to Apple's "Project Titan" car program in the spring of 2016, a new report reveals.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 24

Apple appeals EU tax ruling, claims Commission 'retroactively changed the rules'

Fulfilling a promise, Apple on Monday formally appealed a tax ruling by the European Commission ordering Ireland to collect at least $13.6 billion in back taxes.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 30

AirPods orders begin to arrive, stock available for purchase at some Apple stores

Apple's long-awaited wireless AirPods are now available at Apple's retail stores, and pre-orderers of the sought-after device started receiving their devices on Sunday.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 20

All of Apple's OLED 'iPhone 8' models to use curved Samsung panels - report

A Sunday report reaffirmed claims that next year's "iPhone 8" will come in separate OLED and LCD versions, with all of the OLED models sporting curved displays.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 47

Pokemon Go for Apple Watch still coming despite reports to contrary

After reports surfaced claiming that the "port" of Pokémon Go to the Apple Watch was cancelled due to a lack of interest, developer Niantic has refuted the claims, saying that the functionality is still coming soon.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 5

Apple AirPods now shipping to preorder customers

Customers lucky enough to have snagged a pair of Apple AirPods when product sales went live last week recently received word that their orders have shipped, and are scheduled to arrive as promised on Dec 21.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 36

Review: Using LG's UltraFine 4K Display with Apple's USB-C MacBooks is as simple as can be

While it isn't branded as an Apple display, the LG UltraFine 4K Display is quite Apple-like, featuring a minimalist design, high-quality ultra high-resolution screen, and dead-simple plug-and-play connectivity. It's a fantastic choice and a gorgeous display if you have a USB-C equipped MacBook, with a few caveats: it lessens the appeal of the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar and Touch ID, and it doesn't utilize Thunderbolt 3.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 65

Examined: project management tool OmniPlan 3.6 with Touch Bar support in macOS Sierra

Recent Omni Group project management tool OmniPlan has always been one of the best tools for Gantt charts, but the 3.6 update makes good use of the new MacBook Pro's Touch Bar as well. AppleInsider examines the new offering.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 4

This week on AI: AirPods are go, Cook meets Trump, Apple's 'TV' app goes live & more

Apple got busy before the Christmas holidays, releasing several software updates, and its long-delayed wireless AirPods. CEO Tim Cook meanwhile attended a summit with U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump, meeting privately for another discussion afterward.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 2

Apple gives retail employees T-shirt, keepsake credo for holidays

Apple on Friday presented its retail workforce with the usual annual holiday gift, this year consisting of a special edition gray T-shirt and keepsake card onto which the company's corporate credo is printed.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 58

Apple, Google, Uber vow not to take part in Muslim registry

Apple, Google and Uber on Friday issued official statements regarding President-elect Donald Trump's proposed Muslim registry, each saying they would not assist in building or providing information for creating such a database.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 11

Vine to live on as camera app, existing content to migrate online

After announcing the impending death of Vine in October, Twitter on Friday outlined plans to reincarnate the product as a standalone camera app, stripping it of all social networking features and playback services.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 2

Apple TV adds 21 new Aerial screen savers featuring China, Dubai, Greenland, more

As part of continued efforts to build out its tvOS platform, Apple recently added a set of new high-definition Aerial screen savers featuring stunning drone footage of exotic locales and landmarks spanning the globe.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 5

SteelSeries limited edition Nimbus White game controller exclusive to Apple Store

Gaming accessory maker SteelSeries has rolled out a limited edition of its Bluetooth Nimbus game controller for the Mac, iOS devices, and the Apple TV — the Nimbus White.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 7

First look video: Unboxing and setting up Apple's wireless AirPods

With the first Apple AirPods set to find their ways into the hands of customers in the coming days, AppleInsider offers a first look of what to expect when unboxing, pairing and using your new wireless headphones for the first time.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 19

Facebook says Instant Articles views misreported on iPhone, promises new numbers

Facebook on Friday admitted that it accidentally underreported the number of iPhone hits on some Instant Articles content between Sept. 20 and Nov. 30. potentially affecting both publishers and advertisers.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 1

LG partnering with Apple, Google & Microsoft on foldable OLED displays - report

LG Display has picked up Apple, Google, and Microsoft as some of the first customers for foldable OLED displays it plans to put into mass production in 2018, a Korean report claimed on Friday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 10

Scosche iPhone 7 Lightning line grows with noise isolating earbuds, Bose headphone adapter

Audio company Scosche has expanded its Lightning-equipped audio gear line, and has debuted its Noise Isolation Earbuds, as well as a Lighting to 2.5mm Remote to adapt Bose headphones to the iPhone 7 family.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 3

Apple loosens shareholder rules for nominating independent board candidates

Apple is making it easier for shareholders to nominate independent candidates for election to its board of directors, although the company is still maintaining some tough limits, a report said on Friday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 8

Six-month Campus 2 timelapse shows future Apple HQ's race to completion

A new aerial timelapse of Apple's future Cupertino headquarters, Campus 2, shows that while significant construction progress has been made, there is still an ample of amount work left before it resembles a polished corporate complex.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 13

Players complain about high data use from persistent internet in 'Super Mario Run'

Early reports of "Super Mario Run" taking up to 75 megabytes per hour of dedicated play were a bit too high, but not by much, as users complain about the persistent internet connection the game demands, as well as launch failures, forcing repeat downloads.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 32

Apple invests $44M into Indonesian R&D to unlock local iPhone sales

Apple has reportedly agreed to invest $44 million in an Indonesian research and development center, in a move likely geared mainly toward opening up sales of the iPhone 7, as well as future iPhones.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 9

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Victor Marks 9 years ago 0

'Super Mario Run' tops Apple's highest grossing, free app charts hours after launch

Less than 12 hours after its launch on Thursday, Nintendo's ultra-hyped "Super Mario Run" now sits atop two of Apple's Top Charts as the most popular free and top grossing app.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 19

Apple wants to be known as a services company, says Gene Munster in farewell note

Gene Munster, one of the most well known Apple analysts in the game, sent Piper Jaffray customers a final note on Thursday before departing to start a new venture capital firm, offering investors a final five-year forecast on the Cupertino tech giant.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 43

Nike+ Run Club app update delivers enhanced Apple Watch autonomy, better GPS mapping, more

Nike on Thursday released an update to its Nike+ Run Club club app — the heart and soul of Apple Watch Nike+ — that brings a number of software enhancements save battery life and increase autonomy.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 4

Apple App Store buckles under weight of Super Mario Run, service unavailable to some users [ux2]

It appears the crush of eager customers awaiting Thursday's "Super Mario Run" launch is wreaking havoc on Apple's iOS App Store servers, as a number of users are unable to conduct searches or view certain apps, including the new Mario game.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 18

Apple AirPods to arrive in stores on Dec. 19, report says

According to a report on Thursday, Apple is expected to start brick-and-mortar sales of its wireless AirPods headphones on Dec. 19, giving interested customers another chance to nab a pair on launch day.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 18

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