'Apple community' pulls in $13M for disaster relief in US, Mexico & Caribbean

The "Apple community" — including workers and customers — has raised over $13 million for the relief of recent hurricanes hitting the U.S. and the Caribbean, and earthquakes in Mexico, Apple said on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 0

Apple seeds first public betas of iOS 11.1, macOS 10.13.1 & tvOS 11.1

Apple has released initial public betas iOS 11.1, macOS 10.13.1, and tvOS 11.1, giving the broader public a chance to test out new features and bugfixes.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 4

GoPro launches iPhone-connected $499 4K Hero 6 Black with custom GP1 chip, $699 Fusion 360 camera

GoPro on Wednesday took the wraps off of its fall 2017 lineup headlined by the new Fusion camera, capturing footage in 360 degrees and using an iPhone's gyroscopes to edit the scene, as well as a new Hero 6 Black capable of capturing 4K video at 60 frames per second. AppleInsider was there for the event in San Francisco with exclusive images and details.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 8

FCC chairman urges Apple to activate FM radios in iPhones in light of recent disasters [u]

The chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, has renewed pressure on Apple to turn on the FM radios hidden inside every iPhone, citing how useful that might have been during Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. [Updated with Apple response]

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 151

Apple Music breaks through to 30 million subscribers

Apple Music has topped 30 million paid subscribers, Apple confirmed on Thursday, supplying background for an interview with executives Jimmy Iovine and Larry Jackson, and Beats 1 DJ Zane Lowe.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 35

Deals: Save $95 on every 2017 27-inch iMac 5K with no tax in 48 states

Shoppers looking for the lowest price on Apple's current 27-inch iMac 5K can instantly save $95 with cash rebates and our exclusive coupon code, plus no sales tax on orders shipped outside NY and NJ.

Christine McKee 8 years ago 0

Video: The best wireless chargers for iPhone 8 and iPhone X

The launch of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus mark the debut of Qi wireless inductive charging in Apple's products. But which charging pad is the best option for your new iPhone? AppleInsider gives you the scoop.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 9

Osmo MindRacers toy combines iPad with Hot Wheels cars

Osmo on Thursday launched MindRacers, a toy combining a docked iPad, an app, and real-world Hot Wheels cars.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

Inside iOS 11: HomeKit gains multi-person geofencing, conditional triggers

With iOS 11, Apple has enabled more complexity in the triggers for HomeKit scenes and events, making them adaptable to a wider variety of circumstances — such as only turning off the lights in your home when everyone has left.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 25

Declaration of Apple and Bain Capital's $18B deal for Toshiba's chip business imminent

Apple has reportedly finished negotiation of its financial arrangement with Bain Capital and other investors, with a possible announcement of terms of the consortium's deal for Toshiba's chip foundry to be made public as soon as Thursday.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 4

Jony Ive to discuss 'The Shape of Things to Come' at NYC Techfest on Oct. 6

Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive is scheduled to appear at The New Yorker's Tech Fest in October, and will speak to the publication and gathered crowd about "The Shape of Things to Come."

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 10

macOS High Sierra drivers for Nvidia PCI-E video cards now available for Mac Pro, eGPU

After skipping the assorted High Sierra betas, Nvidia has rolled out drivers for its line of PCI-E graphics cards, all suitable for use in the 5,1 Mac Pro, and in a Thunderbolt 3 external graphics card enclosure.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 46

Amazon reveals new Echo devices including Echo Spot, Echo Plus & upgraded $99 standard Echo

In a special event, Amazon on Wednesday unveiled several new Echo products, led by an improved $99 standard Echo, the Echo Plus, and the display-equipped Echo Spot.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 45

Amazon takes on Apple TV 4K with updated Fire TV featuring HDR, Dolby Atmos support

Shortly after the unveiling of the Apple TV 4K, Amazon has updated its own high-resolution streaming set-top box lines by upgrading the Fire TV, with the improvements including HDR and Dolby Atmos support, more power, and a physical makeover, as well as a lower price point.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 68

Apple not only company fighting Google over video, as YouTube is cut from Amazon Echo Show

On Tuesday afternoon, Google withdrew YouTube service from the Echo Show personal video device, and the two companies have issued dueling statements about the matter.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 27

Apple revamps 'Privacy' site to sell customers on benefits of tech like encryption & differential privacy

Apple on Wednesday updated its "Privacy" minisite, reorganizing it to better communicate what the company does to safeguard personal data on its various hardware and software platforms.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 2

First look: New Radio app for Apple Watch featuring Beats 1

Wednesday's developer preview of watchOS 4.1 provided the first look at a new dedicated Radio app for Apple Watch, allowing users to stream Beats 1, Apple Music stations, and news channels directly to their wrist, without the need for an iPhone.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 4

Apple publishes white paper explaining usage and security of iPhone X Face ID

Apple has taken steps to educate potential owners of the iPhone X about Face ID ahead of its release on Nov. 3, releasing a white paper alongside a support document that explains how the biometric authentication technology works to keep the user's data secure.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 33

watchOS 4.1 will bring LTE music and radio streaming to Apple Watch Series 3

The newly released watchOS 4.1 developer beta includes expansions to the Apple Watch's built-in Music app, including the ability to stream songs from Apple Music and iTunes Match via an LTE connection on the new Series 3 hardware.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 26

Apple's video execs hunting for 'big, smart, splashy dramas,' taking pitches from agencies

Apple executives are focused on finding "big, smart, splashy dramas" for the company's original video programming, and are both seeing and delivering numerous pitches, according to one report.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 33

Apple issues first developer betas of iOS 11.1, macOS 10.13.1, watchOS 4.1 and tvOS 11.1

Apple on Wednesday provided developers with early versions of its next significant software releases for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV, all of which are set to get point-one updates in the near future.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 10

LIFX Tile Kit boasts highly customizable LED panels with HomeKit support

Smartbulb producer LIFX has introduced another way to light up a room, with the Tile wall panels able to change color into a variety of different light patterns, all of which can be controlled via the company's companion app or through smarthome frameworks, including Apple's HomeKit.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 5

Twitter pulls buggy app from Apple Watch without announcement

The latest Twitter update for the iPhone also disables its accompanying Apple Watch app, potentially as a temporary measure while the company deals with complaints about crashes.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

Apple begins hiring for first Thai store in capital of Bangkok

Apple has started hiring for a store in Bangkok, its first in Thailand, adding to a group of upcoming international expansions.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 3

Review: Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular further establishes an emerging computing platform

The Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular takes a major step forward in making Apple's wrist-worn device its own independent, connected computing platform. Simply put, it's a must-have for athletes in the Apple ecosystem, and a wearable device worth considering for many other non-fitness use cases.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 88

Cedars-Sinai hospital's Apple Watch app lets patients find doctors, locate clinics

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai offers an Apple Watch app said to be one of the first available from a U.S. hospital, allowing enhanced care for patients directly from their wrist.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

Third report reaffirms iPhone X TrueDepth Face ID camera is bottleneck for Apple

The advanced new facial recognition system in Apple's iPhone X is the main holdup in production of the device — a rumor now corroborated by three different publications ahead of the handset's November launch.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 25

KGI: iPhone 8 sales in line with expectations, analysts overplay short Apple store lines

Sales of Apple's iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are off to a solid start despite claims from analysts and media citing a lower than usual turnout at Apple store locations as evidence of decreased interest in the new smartphone lineup.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 46

Super fast bionic glass: iPhone 8 Review

Apple's latest iPhone 8 is supercharged by its new A11 Bionic chip, which does the heavy lifting for a series of major new camera features as well as making everything faster. It also packs iPad Pro's True Tone display and Fast Charging, and adds Qi wireless charging through its beautifully glossy rear glass back, built in a familiar shape but with a new steel structure ringed in an aluminum band with precision seams that continue the water and dust resistance of the previous 7 generation.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 34

Apple retains top spot as world's most valuable brand for 5th consecutive year

For the fifth year in a row, Apple fended off the likes of Google, Microsoft and other fast-rising tech titans to be named the most valuable brand in the world, as ranked by global brand consulting firm Interbrand.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 4

D-Link's HomeKit-compatible Omna 180 Cam HD gets new control features in app update

Accessory maker D-Link on Tuesday updated its Omna iOS app with all new features for its Omna 180 Cam HD, one of the first internet-connected security cameras to feature Apple HomeKit support.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 2

Super fast, big bionic glass: iPhone 8 Plus Review

Apple's latest iPhone 8 is supercharged by its new A11 Bionic chip, which does the heavy lifting for a series of major new camera features as well as making everything faster. It also packs iPad Pro's True Tone display and Fast Charging, and adds Qi wireless charging through its beautifully glossy rear glass back, built in a familiar shape but with a new steel structure ringed in an aluminum band with precision seams that continue the water and dust resistance of the previous 7 generation.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 6

Apple says fix coming for 'crackling' iPhone 8 audio

Apple on Tuesday issued a statement confirming a small number of iPhone 8 handsets suffer from an audio glitch that causes a "crackling" noise during phone calls, saying a fix for the problem is in the works.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 36

Twitter to test 280-character tweets, doubling current limitation

A select set of Twitter users are being freed from their 140-character shackles, at least temporarily, as the ubiquitous social network tests methods by which users can better express themselves while maintaining the brevity that popularized the platform.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 20

London's ex-mayor Boris Johnson pitched Apple on sponsoring the failed Garden Bridge project

While mayor of London, British politician Boris Johnson tried to sell Apple on sponsoring the ultimately abandoned Garden Bridge — to which the company allegedly said it was willing, if it could have a store on the bridge itself.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 23

Inside High Sierra: HEVC promises to keep quality high, file sizes low for videos, photos

Support for HEVC, also known as H.265, was announced at the WWDC Keynote by Apple Senior Vice President Craig Federighi. AppleInsider examines the technology from a user's standpoint, said to be needed to keep 4K videos down to a manageable size.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 34

Apple TV 4K listing appears on Amazon, after two-year absence of product line [u]

A listing for the 64-gigabyte version of the Apple TV 4K on Amazon is briefly buoyed hopes for an imminent release of an Amazon Prime Video app for Apple's set-top box— but the listing has since been removed by the e-commerce giant.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 20

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