Apple airs two more 'Go' mini-ads for Apple Watch Series 2

Apple on Thursday released two new ads in its short, first-person "Go" series for the Apple Watch Series 2, continuing a holiday campaign for the wearable.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 7

Examined: Nintendo's flagship franchise comes to the iPhone in 'Super Mario Run'

Cutting right to it, "Super Mario Run" is polished. But, there needs to be a word for something beyond polished, because it may not do the game's presentation justice. All is not perfect in Toad Kingdom, though, and AppleInsider knows what the problems are.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 11

Apple charging $69 to replace lost buds for owners of AirPods

Dealing with a lost AirPod will be an expensive proposition, though still slightly less than half the cost of buying a new pair, according to an updated Apple support document.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 29

First public betas of Apple's iOS 10.2.1, macOS Sierra 10.12.3 supplied to testers

Registered members of Apple's public beta program can now access their first builds of iOS 10.2.1 and macOS Sierra 10.12.3, one day after they were provided to developers.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 1

What the 'Super Mario Run' in-app purchase gets you for $9.99

Some confusion has erupted regarding the newly released "Super Mario Run" single in-app purchase — AppleInsider explains what you get, and what you don't, for your $9.99.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 11

Pebble says its iPhone-connected watches will keep working through 2017

Although the Fitbit buyout means production of Pebble smartwatches is being discontinued, devices already on customers' wrists will be fully functional for at least another year, according to an official blog post.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 2

Fibaro releases three new HomeKit sensors reliant on iOS 10.2 alerts feature

Smart home peripheral company Fibaro has debuted a trio of Bluetooth Low Energy sensors for Apple's HomeKit, and is releasing flood, door and window, and motion sensors.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 4

Killer deal: Apple's 13" MacBook Air for $849 ($150 off) with free expedited shipping and no tax outside NY

While supplies last, AI readers can save an extra $20 on top of instant discounts on Apple's 13" MacBook Air (1.6GHz, 8GB, 128GB) at B&H Photo with promo code. Plus, enjoy free expedited shipping and no tax outside NY. Apple's 12" MacBooks are also $150 off, and shoppers can score a free gift card and AirPrint printer with select 2016 MacBook Pros.

Christine McKee 9 years ago 0

Weight Watchers offers 38mm Apple Watch Series 2 in new subscription program

Weight Watchers is offering a new monthly service plan, giving a 38-millimeter Apple Watch Series 2 to subscribers to help keep track of calories burned, as well as food intake easily.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 4

New Japanese ad for Apple's iPhone 7 centers on speed of Apple Pay

Apple Japan has posted a new video ad for the iPhone 7, pushing one of the unique local advantages of using Apple Pay.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 9

Examined: Apple's iPhone-centric Music app refresh in iOS 10.2

With nearly every version of iOS since Apple Music rolled out in 2015, the company has been tweaking the user interface in a bid to make things easier for users — and iOS 10.2 is no exception.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 16

Florida appeals court orders man to surrender iPhone passcode

A Florida man accused of voyeurism can be forced to share the passcode of his iPhone 5, the state's Second District Court of Appeals ruled this week, potentially challenging established interpretations of the Fifth Amendment.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 40

Yahoo says more than 1B accounts hacked in 2013 security breach

Yahoo, still reeling from a hack that impacted more than 500 million accounts earlier this year, on Wednesday revealed another one billion accounts were compromised in a separate attack dating back to 2013.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 32

AirPods unboxed: Apple's other new wearable of the future

Apple's new AirPods wireless headphones are just hitting the market—albeit nearly two months later than intended—delivering sleek, minimalist style and powerful underlying tech that's super easy to use in an apparent homage to the company's original music offering: iPod.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 49

Long-distance wireless charging firm Energous partners with Apple supplier Dialog

Energous, a startup specializing in long-distance wireless charging, recently inked a deal to develop and market hardware components through longtime Apple chip supplier Dialog Semiconductor, suggesting a future iPhone might support similar technology.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 8

Apple's Tim Cook takes close seat to Donald Trump at tech summit

As anticipated, Apple CEO Tim Cook was among a number of tech executives who attended a summit with U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, securing a close seat on the 25th floor of Trump Tower in New York City.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 33

United Airlines, GoDaddy & Causemo among latest businesses offering Apple Pay

Apple Pay support grew on Wednesday with support from a few more companies, including United Airlines, domain service GoDaddy, and donation platform Causemo.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 4

Apple posts first macOS Sierra 10.12.3, iOS 10.2.1, tvOS 10.1.1 betas for developer testing

Wasting no time, Apple has posted the first developer-only betas of macOS 10.12.3, iOS 10.2, and tvOS 10.1.1 just a day after releasing 10.12.2.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 1

Twitter iOS app integrates Periscope-based live video, Instagram adds bookmarking support

Twitter on Wednesday updated its iOS and Android apps with integrated live video broadcasting, while Instagram added yet another feature to its mobile apps, namely the long-awaited ability to bookmark posts.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 1

Apple hit with $2 million verdict in Calif. retail employee rights class action suit

Apple has lost a class-action suit, that accused it of denying retail workers sufficient breaks, and paying final paychecks in some cases months too late and as a result, Apple must pay $2 million into a fund to pay for the lawyers, and compensate those wronged by its actions.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 19

Universal search on Apple TV gets Apple Music, TBS, TNT, Crunchyroll & more

In the U.S. at least, Apple has greatly expanded its universal search feature for the fourth-generation Apple TV, most notably adding support for its own Apple Music.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Apple CEO Tim Cook meeting with Donald Trump, Elon Musk privately after NYC tech summit

Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected at President-Elect Donald Trump's tech leaders meeting in New York City, and will be participating in a longer discussion including Elon Musk after the larger discussion concludes.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 35

Apple recruits engineers from Berlin-based automotive mapping firm Here

Apple has poached at least six engineers from Berlin-based mapping company Here — owned by German automotive firms Audi, BMW, and Daimler — and may have a Maps team based in the city, according to a report.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 7

South Korea considers investigation into shutdowns of Apple's iPhone 6s

Regardless of Apple's public assurances, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards is probing the matter of sudden iPhone 6s shutdowns in case they represent a battery safety issue, a report said on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 12

As ax awaits Apple's AirPort, wide swath of Netgear routers found subject to serious vulnerability

Nearly all recent Netgear home routers have a serious flaw, allowing nefarious hackers to take control of a router and use it for denial of service attacks after the router's owner simply visits a malicious website.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 64

Apple Support app makes US App Store debut

After a month of availability in the Netherlands, Apple's standalone hardware and software support app landed in the U.S. App Store on Tuesday, complete with customer personalization via iCloud integration, live chat options, recent service history and more.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 5

Google turns Drive for iOS into Android migration tool

Google on Tuesday activated a new Google Drive feature that turns the cloud storage app for iOS into a migration tool capable of transferring calendars, contacts and photos from an iPhone or iPad to a new Android device.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 19

Apple yanks watchOS 3.1.1 update following user complaints

Apple on Tuesday pulled the latest Apple Watch operating system update, watchOS 3.1.1, from circulation after a launch earlier this week that rendered an unknown number of consumer units unusable.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 53

Amazon brings shopping to big screen with new Apple TV app

Online retail giant Amazon on Tuesday released a new tvOS app that lets users browse digital shelves, read product reviews and make purchases directly from a fourth-generation Apple TV.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 9

Apple takes $30 off Beats Pill+ and Beats EP, but better deals found elsewhere

In time for the holidays, Apple on Tuesday slashed $30 off its Beats Pill+ speaker and Beats EP headphone, bringing the company's online and brick-and-mortar store pricing closer to offerings from third-party retailers.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 1

Apple posts 'Designed by Apple in California' promo video to YouTube

Apple on Tuesday posted the promotional video for its new "Designed by Apple in California" monograph, originally viewable via an embedded player on its website, to the company's official YouTube channel.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 4

Slack adds group & individual video calls to workplace chat platform

Slack on Tuesday announced the launch of video calling for its popular workplace collaboration platform, which is rolling out to Mac, Windows, and Chrome users over the next few days.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 0

CrossOver 16 adds Microsoft Office 2013 & 64-bit application virtualization

Windows software solution CrossOver for macOS has updated, and with the update comes full compatibility for the Microsoft Office 2013 suite and 64-bit applications for the first time.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 9

Apple website warns against counterfeit & third-party power accessories

Apple has quietly updated its support website to warn people against using counterfeit batteries and power adapters, or even just some third-party options in general.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 17

Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 technology preview brings MacBook Pro Touch Bar controls

As promised at the MacBook Pro release event, Adobe has made available a technology preview version of image editing suite Photoshop CC 2017 for Mac, adding beta versions of contextual touch tools to the Touch Bar.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 10

Apple releases iTunes 12.5.4 with support for 'TV' app, improved Touch Bar input

Apple on Tuesday issued an update for its iTunes media suite, adding support for the new "TV" app on iOS and tvOS, and also enhancing Touch Bar capabilities with the new MacBook Pro.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 4

Apple not finding any material battery problems in MacBook Pro, prunes time indicator in 10.12.2

The latest macOS 10.12.2 Sierra update has eradicated the inaccurate "time remaining" battery indicator as part of its investigation about the 2016 MacBook Pro battery life situation, leaving users with just the far more accurate percent charge figure, as reported directly by the battery and the charging circuitry.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 19

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