How to write NaNoWriMo this year with the help of Apple technology

You're already behind on NaNoWriMo, the National Novel Writing Month. That's okay, everybody doing it is going to fall behind at some point before the end of November. The thing is to catch up and to use the tools you've got in your Mac and iOS devices to get you to the finishing line.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 11

Apple, other tech giants sign letter opposing Trump administration's attempt to define gender

Apple and more than 50 major U.S. companies drafted a letter this week supporting the legal rights of transgender people as the Trump administration reportedly considers narrowing gender definitions.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 0

Apple plans to launch 5G iPhone in 2020, report says

Apple is expected to join the 5G revolution in 2020, when the company will purportedly launch an iPhone capable of taking advantage of the next-generation cellular technology, according to a report Friday.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 34

Blizzard's popular Diablo series coming to iOS with 'Diablo Immortal'

On Friday at its annual Blizzcon event, Activision Blizzard announced "Diablo Immortal," the first iteration of the Diablo series to come to mobile devices, including the iPhone and iPad.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 10

Examining Apple's record-breaking 2018 fourth quarter earnings results by the numbers

The quarter that saw the introduction of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max is the last of Apple's fiscal year. At a time when the average selling price has become more important to analysts than ever for Apple's main revenue generator, it is worth looking at several years of previous data to see how the latest one stacks up.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 18

How to run HomeKit scenes from your Apple Watch

Any HomeKit and Apple Watch user may be familiar with the struggle that comes with invoking scenes directly from their wrist. Apple's watchOS Home app can be bloated, difficult to navigate, and straight up slow. For this edition of HomeKit Insider, we take a look at a new way to control your home from Apple Watch.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 4

iOS, iCloud PR lead Laura Newell leaves Apple for new job in healthcare industry

One of the more important PR representatives at Apple, Laura Newell, has reportedly left the company for a job with a firm called Collective Health.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 5

2008 Steve Jobs interview about early App Store success & future of Facebook emerges

A previously unheard interview recording with former Apple CEO Steve Jobs was published, giving a glimpse into his perspective just a month after the launch of the iPhone App Store in 2008.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8

Apple Watch grabbed lion's share of Sept. quarter smartwatch market with 4.5M sold

In the September quarter, Apple was the main beneficiary of a 67 percent surge in global smartwatch shipments year-over-year, delivering 4.5 million Apple Watches according to research estimates published on Friday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 11

Jony Ive explains design choices for new iPad Pro and 'magical' elements of the refreshed Apple Pencil 2

In an interview following the launch of the iPad Pro, Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive discussed his thinking behind the new model's refreshed appearance and features, and when he believes a product can appear magical to consumers.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 38

Hands on: Beats' urBeats3 earphones a colorful alternative to Apple's EarPods for the iPhone XR

At the same time as the unveiling of the iPhone XR, Beats revealed it would be producing versions of the urBeats3 to match the new range of colors offered by Apple's new smartphone. AppleInsider checks out the new arrivals, to see if they really do match up.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 4

Apple News will get a real-time results hub for Nov. 6's US midterm elections

Hoping to become the go-to news source for next Tuesday's voting, Apple is reportedly set to replace its current Midterm Elections hub in Apple News with an "Election Night" version, in which people will be able to get real-time information on the balance of the Senate and House.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 13

Apple relying on higher selling prices, services growth in fourth quarter analysts say

Going forward, Apple will be increasingly reliant on a combination of driving up average selling prices for iPhones and fostering services revenue, several analysts contended in the wake of the company's Q4 results.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 32

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Victor Marks 7 years ago 3

iPhone shipments steady amid contracting global smartphone market in recession

The global smartphone market is "effectively in a recession," Strategy Analytics claims, with the firm's estimates suggesting Apple is holding its own in a declining marketplace despite showing minimal growth in its latest results.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 5

Apple Heart Study not used to gain FDA clearance for Apple Watch Series 4 ECG

The Apple Heart Study, conducted in partnership with Stanford Medicine, collected heart rate data from more than 400,000 Apple Watch users in its attempt to determine whether wearable devices can effectively detect irregular heart rhythms. Contrary to previous reports, however, the results were not used to gain clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Apple Watch Series 4's ECG feature.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 11

Reduced iPhone battery life blamed on adoption of OLED screens

An iPhone's battery life can be near immeasurable with so many factors to take into consideration. Between the apps being used, wireless connectivity, screen brightness and other nuances, a lot can affect this vital performance stat, but a new report suggests the biggest offenders are the impressive OLED displays Apple baked into its flagship phones.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 31

Initial 2018 MacBook Air benchmarks show modest improvement over 2017 MacBook

Results posted to benchmarking service Geekbench this week purportedly show Apple's new MacBook Air outperforming last year's 12-inch MacBook with Intel Core i5 processor, but falling short of the same model equipped with a Core i7 CPU.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 49

Should you upgrade to Apple's redesigned 2018 iPad Pro?

In last year's review of the 10.5-inch iPad Pro, AppleInsider called it the king of tablets. Apple's new 2018 iPad Pro is so much better in so many ways that it is hard to even think of what to call it.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 39

Killer deals: Up to $700 off 15" MacBook Pros with no tax outside NY & NJ

Apple authorized reseller Adorama is knocking up to $1,000 off Mid 2017 15-inch MacBook Pros packed with upgrades, delivering the lowest prices available exclusively to AI readers. What's more, Adorama will not collect sales tax on the premium systems when shipped outside NY and NJ — and expedited delivery is free.

Christine McKee 7 years ago 0

Cook says soft holiday forecast linked to iPhone XS timing, exchange rates

At least part of Apple's first quarter 2019 forecast — expected to disappoint some analysts — can be connected to two main issues, CEO Tim Cook said in a Thursday interview.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 21

Apple Q4 services revenue up to nearly $10B, Apple Pay transactions tripled

Excluding a one-time payment, Apple's services revenue rose 27 percent during the September quarter to $9.981 billion, aided by the company's usual suspects but in no small part by a sharp rise in Apple Pay transactions.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8

Apple will no longer report iPhone, Mac and iPad unit sales

Apple on Thursday dropped a bombshell in announcing a major change in the way it reports quarterly earnings, saying it will no longer release iPhone, Mac and iPad sales numbers starting with the December period.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 117

Apple's wearables revenue up more than 50 percent in Q4

Sales of Apple wearables like AirPods and the Apple Watch grew more than 50 percent year-over-year during the fourth quarter, CEO Tim Cook said in announcing results on Thursday.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 11

Notes of interest from Apple's Q4 2018 earnings report and conference call

Apple set a new high for the September quarter that is continuing to be supported by a premium-priced iPhone lineup, as well as continued growth in the services segment. Following the publication of its fourth fiscal quarter 2018 results, the company provided additional detail on the record-breaking performance in an earnings conference call.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 34

Apple rakes in $62.9B in revenue on sales of 46.9M iPhones in record-breaking September quarter

Apple's revenue for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2018 hit $62.9 billion, the company revealed on Tuesday, with earnings-per-share of $2.91 growing year-on-year, and iPhone sales of 46.9 million units translating to massive ASPs of $793.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 22

Apple, Samsung beaten to foldable phone by clunky Royole FlexPai

A small company has managed to beat major display and mobile device producers like Apple, Samsung, and LG to bringing a smartphone with a foldable screen to market, with Royole's FlexPai being made available to preorder in China on Thursday.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 44

What to expect from Apple's fourth quarter earnings report

Due to the announced later today, Apple's fourth quarter results are expected by analysts to be a high point among tech company financial reports, with revenue buoyed by the introduction of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max and the product line's growing average selling price.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 4

Apple still owns rights to Sweden Kungstradgarden plot, could revive store plans

Although public opposition appears to have defeated the company for now, there is a chance Apple could still make an attempt at a store in Stockholm's historic Kungstradgarden, according to one report.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 10

Apple seeds first public beta of iOS 12.1.1, restores macOS 10.14.2 beta for developers

Apple on Thursday released the first public beta of iOS 12.1.1, simultaneously rectifying a problem for Mac developers by putting a macOS 10.14.2 beta back up for download. Apple TV owners can meanwhile get the first public beta of tvOS 12.1.1.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 1

iOS 12.1 Group FaceTime bug allows viewing of a locked iPhone's contact details

A bug has been discovered in the way iOS 12.1 handles Group FaceTime calls, one which can allow a hacker to access the details of a contact stored on an iPhone, without needing to unlock the smartphone at all.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 13

Apple's 2019 iPhones slated to get better FaceID & Animoji cameras

Ming-Chi Kuo is predicting an improved Face ID system will be implemented in the September 2019 iPhone lineup, with the improvements in the camera intended to improve performance across the board.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 4

Frequently asked questions about the 2018 MacBook Air

As it is with the Mac mini, our forums and email addresses are replete with questions about the MacBook Air. AppleInsider tackles a few of the topics, and tells you what you can expect when and if you buy one of the new machines.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 14

Here are the top features of the iPhone XR

Apple's newly released iPhone XR is the most budget-friendly flagship iPhone. AppleInsider breaks down the top nine features of this colorful handset to show why it is worth your consideration.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 8

MacBook Air parts suppliers doubtful about profit growth from new release

Apple's control over materials procurement is allegedly causing suppliers to expect little upside from this week's arrival of a long-awaited MacBook Air redesign.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 2

Spotify maintains lead on Apple Music with 87M paid subscribers

Spotify is continuing to show progress towards profit, posting better financial results for its third quarter — including its all-important number of Premium subscribers, which rose from 83 million in June to 87 million.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 10

UK blames Apple for issues with iOS 'Brexit' app over lack of iPhone NFC access

The United Kingdom is planning to launch an app that allows European Union citizens to apply to stay in the country after Brexit next year, but while it will work with Android devices, officials are reportedly having issues running it on iPhones and iPads.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 42

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