Paradise Papers suggest Apple shifted holding firm to Jersey to protect $252B from taxation; Apple refutes claim [u]

After a 2013 investigation into its Irish tax affairs, Apple continued to avoid paying billions of dollars in taxes by changing its structure, moving the holding firm for over $250 billion in cash reserves to the Channel Islands, this week's "Paradise Papers" leak has revealed.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 1

Broadcom tenders offering valued at $130 billion for Apple legal foe Qualcomm

After a weekend of speculation, Broadcom has tendered what will likely be a hostile takeover fight for Qualcomm, in an offering valued at $130 billion including debt.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 7

Disney may buy 21st Century Fox assets in entertainment mega merger

The Walt Disney Co., which has worked closely with Apple for many years, is said to be in talks to potentially acquire most of rival entertainment giant 21st Century Fox, in a deal that could have major ramifications for services like iTunes, the Apple TV and Apple Music.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 14

Apple's $119.6 million victory in iPhone utility patent battle with Samsung finally upheld

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a Samsung appeal over slide-to-unlock, text prediction, and other utility patents of Apple's that it was found to have used, and a $119.6 million dollar ruling is still in place.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 15

Apple unveils second developer betas of iOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2, macOS 10.13.2, tvOS 11.2

A week after the latch batch of releases, Apple has deployed second developer beta releases of all of its operating systems, including watchOS 4.2. iOS 11.2, macOS 10.13.2, and tvOS 11.2.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 5

iPhone X tips: How to record your own Animoji karaoke

Apple's Animoji are a smash hit, but one of their most popular uses is not what was originally intended: lip syncing along with your favorite songs. The process of recording it is a little unconventional, but AppleInsider is here to explain how you can get in on the fun.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 7

Always on call: UK's NHS pilot provides video consultations via iOS app

The National Health Service in the United Kingdom is piloting a scheme that would allow patients to be seen by a local doctor using a video call on an iPhone, a move that could help reduce the waiting times for patients to see a doctor, as well as reducing the need to visit the physical doctor's office.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 4

Apple's 2018 iPhone X will have new metal frame allowing for faster wireless data transfers

Supply chain reports suggest that Apple will expand it's casing business for the 2018 iPhone to Catcher and Casetek, with a new casing required to improve data transmission quality.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 28

iPhone X tips: Maximize battery life with 'dark mode' inverted colors and grayscale

Apple's switch to an OLED display on the iPhone X means users who dig into the settings of the device can squeeze out more battery life, reducing the power consumption of the screen and extending the time needed between charges. AppleInsider tells you how to do it.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 13

Apple offers temporary fix for iOS 11 'i' bug until future software update arrives

Apple has acknowledged the existence of a bug in iOS 11 concerning the autocorrection of the letter 'i,' by offering affected users a work around via its support pages until a software update is released that solves the issue.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 14

SquareTrade iPhone X drop-test video disagrees with iFixit's repairability assessment

Device insurance purveyor SquareTrade calls the iPhone X the "most breakable iPhone ever" in a series of drop tests — but the assessments that the company did of the repairability differ with iFixit's teardown of the device.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 43

Apple offers 30-minute online training sessions to iPhone X purchasers

To acclimate users to the iPhone X, Apple is offering a phone conversation with an Apple Specialist, while watching a video on a computer to "help you go further" with the new device.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 12

Blizzard 'Overwatch' installer may herald macOS version coming soon

An executable which appears destined for a macOS version of shooter "Overwatch" has been discovered — but after completing an install process, the binary delivered appears to be for Windows.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 14

How Apple Watch laid the foundation for iPhone X

With a vibrant, full-faced OLED screen sporting handsomely-rounded corners edged in polished stainless steel, passive biometrics that "just work" to authenticate you without conscious effort, buttery smooth swipe navigation for multitasking and a simple side control to invoke Siri and Apple Pay, iPhone X is nothing like other phones. But it's exactly like Apple Watch, which began paving the way for a generational iPhone leap back in 2014 at its introduction next to the more basic styling of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 48

iPhone X tips: Miss the home button? Here's how to add a virtual one

The removal of the home button on the iPhone X is a bold decision by Apple, but some customers may find themselves pining for the way things once were. Thankfully, the home button is not gone entirely, as iOS allows you to add a customizable virtual one to your screen. AppleInsider explains how to do it.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 25

These low-cost wireless Qi chargers will juice your new iPhone X or iPhone 8

One of the main features of the iPhone X is the ability to wirelessly charge the battery, but some of the options on the market are fairly expensive. AppleInsider rounds up some of the better value options on the market that you can buy right now.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 26

This week on AI: iPhone X review & launch, Apple's big Q4, Qualcomm takeover rumors & more

Friday was the big day: the global launch of the iPhone X. Check out all of our related news and more, including our in-depth review.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 0

iPhone X launch draws an enthusiastic line all day at Union Square, San Francisco

One month after the earlier launch of iPhone 8 and 8 Plus drew lines of its own, buyers excited for iPhone X again flocked to Apple's retail stores to be among the first to get the new phone. At San Francisco's flagship Union Square location, a line of over 200 were waiting when the doors opened, and even hours later there were new arrivals joining a line down the block in the early afternoon.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 8

Video: The iPhone X ultimate Face ID test

A centerpiece feature of Apple's iPhone X is Face ID, which completely replaces Touch ID. Here's how — and how well — the technology works in practice.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 25

Apple seeds iPhone X-specific version of iOS 11.2 beta 2 to developers

Hot on the heels of the phone's global launch, Apple has released an iPhone X version of iOS 11.2 beta 2 for developers.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

Broadcom could make offer for Apple foe Qualcomm this weekend

Chipmaker Broadcom is allegedly planning to bid for Qualcomm, in a move which could have major ramifications for the latter's ongoing legal battles with Apple.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 16

iPhone X support document discusses Super Retina OLED screen off-angle viewing, image persistence

A new support document discussing the Super Retina OLED display in the iPhone X addresses user viewing angles, as well as the possibility of image persistence when a display shows a faint remnant of an image that hadn't moved in a long period of time.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 20

Temporary iPhone X activation problems occur as AT&T, Verizon servers get slammed [u]

Some users with a new iPhone X are being stymied by error messages when trying to activate the device, caused by massive load on AT&T and Verizon's servers.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 25

Apple's 'A Guided Tour' video walks users through iPhone X Face ID, Animoji, and more

To accommodate the millions of new iPhone X users, Apple has posted "A Guided Tour" on YouTube, showing users Face ID, Animoji, Portrait Lighting, and new gestures used to navigate the phone.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 4

'i' spy an iOS 11 bug: Erroneous Unicode character being displayed in Messages

Some iPhone users running any flavor of iOS 11 are seeing a bug when they enter the letter I in an iMessage to another user. AppleInsider explains what's going on, and how to work around it until the issue is solved by Apple.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 12

As Apple's cash hoard grows to $268 billion, Republican tax plan would make it cheaper to return funds to US

Apple this week revealed that its cash position has grown to $268 billion, with the vast majority of it held overseas to avoid paying domestic taxes. But the prospect of bringing that money stateside could become more appealing if the proposed U.S. tax overhaul comes to pass.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 0

Jony Ive visits London's Regent Street Apple store for iPhone X launch

Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive stopped by London's Regent Street store during the iPhone X sales to see the phone on display.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 7

Podcast

AppleInsider podcast reviews Apple's iPhone X with Face ID

Victor Marks 8 years ago 3

Wall Street raises targets as Apple wows with iPhone 8 launch quarter, hype grows for iPhone X

With a better-than-expected iPhone 8 launch quarter, and a highly anticipated debut for the flagship iPhone X, investors on Wall Street are riding high on Apple stock, pushing shares into uncharted territory as analysts increase their forecasts to trillion-dollar market cap levels.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 25

Dual batteries, layered logic boards revealed in iPhone X teardown

The customary teardown of the iPhone X by iFixit, within hours of its release, reveals Apple has made considerable changes to the internal design of the smartphone, including its layered logic boards and the use of two battery cells, a first for the product line.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 24

U.S. lines for iPhone X long, but Apple Stores claim to have 'enough' — for now

Lines at the U.S. Apple Stores mirror those Thursday's queues at international venues, and AppleInsider has learned that stores typically have well over 300 units on hand to sell, and in some cases, nearly a thousand.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 40

Thieves grab over 300 iPhone X units off delivery truck in San Francisco

Some people expecting to buy an iPhone X in San Francisco on Friday may be disappointed, as 313 units were stolen from a local UPS truck earlier this week.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 45

iPhone X shipping times shorten to 3-4 weeks in US & Canada

Shipping delays for the iPhone X at Apple's U.S. and Canadian online stores have shrunk to between 3 and 4 weeks, matching improvements in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 9

Apple's first iPhone X sales begin in Australia & New Zealand

Apple's first retail sales of the iPhone X are now underway, having begun at stores in Australia and New Zealand.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 15

'Profits will follow' if Apple can nail AR & VR experiences, Cook says

Apple CEO Tim Cook once again touched on the topics of augmented and virtual reality during a Q4 results call, avoiding specific talk about future hardware while hinting at the company's approach.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 32

Apple says wearables up 75 percent year-over-year in Q4, Watch up 50 percent vs. Q3

Apple's wearables business — including Apple Watch, AirPods, and Beats products — was up 75 percent year-over-year during the September quarter, helping to make it the size of a Fortune 400 company, CEO Tim Cook said during Thursday's results call.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 21

New iPhone X? Lock in a $20 cash bonus when you trade in your old device

With iPhone X deliveries underway, now is the time to lock in a price for your used device before values drop. Plus, take advantage of a $20 cash bonus on iPhone and iPad trades (on top of competitive payouts) with our exclusive coupons.

Christine McKee 8 years ago 0

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