Apple to address Chinese iPhone ban with software update

After a Chinese court issued a preliminary injunction against certain iPhones for infringing on Qualcomm patents, Apple on Friday said it plans to resolve the issue with a software update expected for release next week.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 19

Qualcomm cannot use Apple's move to Intel chips as evidence in antitrust case, judge rules

Qualcomm's defense in a pending U.S. antitrust action was dealt a blow on Thursday, as a federal judge ruled that evidence regarding Apple's supplier partnership with Intel is inadmissible in a coming trial.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 3

Australia's largest bank finally caves, announces imminent Apple Pay support

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia on Thursday announced it will finally begin supporting Apple Pay starting in January 2019.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 19

Apple suggests Chinese iPhone ban would force settlement with Qualcomm

Arguing against a recent Chinese court decision to ban sales of older iPhones for infringing on Qualcomm patents, Apple says the injunction would force a settlement in its worldwide legal battle against the chipmaker.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 6

Tumblr returns to iOS App Store ahead of 'adult' content ban

Photo-centric blogging platform Tumblr returned to the iOS App Store this week after its app was pulled last month following the discovery that the service was hosting child pornography.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 7

Review: SliQ is the latest AirPods Qi wireless charging case

As the world awaits Apple's official Qi wireless charging case for AirPods, it seems like dozens have popped up in its stead. This time around, we are taking a look at the SliQ case by East Brooklyn Labs.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 4

Apple activates Mac App Store analytics in App Store Connect

Developers on Thursday received a powerful new tool to track customer engagement in macOS Mojave, as Apple activated Mac App Store analytics in App Store Connect.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 1

Apple's social media efforts fail again as Apple Music Connect to shut down in 2019

Musicians on Apple Music are receiving notifications saying that, as of Thursday, they can no longer post new content to Connect, the service's blog-style platform for reaching out to fans.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 17

Holiday Gift Guide 2018: The best gift ideas for the frequent traveler

Traveling for work or pleasure is one of those activities that tests the mettle of your electronics — if you have a frequent traveler in your life, here's a starting point for finding genuinely useful devices and accessories.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0

First look at the site of Apple's $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas

Apple on Thursday revealed plans to build a second, $1 billion campus in Austin, spanning 133 acres and housing 5,000 workers. AppleInsider took a look at the site as it exists today, and gives you a brief primer on the area.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 25

Hands on: Neato's iPhone-controlled Botvac D7 Connected

The Botvac D7 Connected is the top-of-the-line robot vacuum from California's Neato, with nearly all of the features you could theoretically want to see in an autonomous cleaning device for your home. We're just starting our review, but here's an early glimpse.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 6

Watch Apple's iPad Pro chew through Fortnite at 60fps

While Apple's 2018 iPad Pro is a bonafide performance powerhouse in synthetic testing, there has yet to be an app that showcases the tablet's mettle. That recently changed when Epic Games released an update to Fortnite, delivering an option to play the massively popular game at a smooth 60 frames per second.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 21

Qualcomm urging Chinese courts to extend sales ban to iPhone XS & XR

Qualcomm is attempting to extend the iPhone ban in China, and is in the process of filing additional lawsuits in the courts to extend the iPhone sales restriction to Apple's latest hardware releases.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 25

Apple looks to make Group FaceTime audio calls more realistic

Audio-only group FaceTime calls with multiple people could be easier to deal with in the future, as Apple has suggested a way to process audio to implement the "cocktail party" effect, to make it easier to determine who is speaking.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 8

Qualcomm could still win an iPhone ban in the US at the hands of the USITC

A panel of judges at the US International Trade Commission is reviewing a previous ruling that the agency made, and it could overturn a decision that an iPhone ban is not in the public interest if Apple infringed a Qualcomm patent.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 24

Apple to build $1B campus in Austin, increase employment nationwide

Alongside the Texas campus, the company plans new or expanded sites in Seattle, Pittsburgh, Colorado and more over the next three years.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 21

Apple now has up to 50 doctors on staff for health tech work, report says

Apple may now have as many as 50 medical doctors spread through the company as it continues to build on the health technologies found in the iPhone, Apple Watch, and HealthKit.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 16

Apple starts selling LumaForge video production servers to business customers

Apple has started to sell servers from video software production hardware provider LumaForge through its retail channels, with three servers from the range now available to purchase by filmmakers and video editing firms via the Mac producer.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 44

Comparing the Samsung X5 Thunderbolt 3 SSD versus the G-Drive Mobile SSD & Glyph RAID Atom SSD

Samsung's X5 portable SSD is a beast with best in class performance, but a price tag above what the average consumer will need. We review the red and gray device and compare it to a pair of other extremely capable SSDs from GDrive and Glyph.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 17

Apple's streaming video service casting director is Sony exec Tamara Hunter

After what has been called an "extensive search," Apple has brought on Sony Pictures' Tamara Hunter to lead Apple's casting efforts for its video streaming service.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 2

Intel details 'Sunny Cove' processors suitable for 2019 Mac Pro, iMac Pro refresh in 2019

Intel has revealed some of the innovations it will be putting to use in its upcoming processors, with the introduction of higher-performance Sunny Cove microarchitecture and 3D die stacking for processors potentially making their way into future Mac devices, with arrival more likely in Xeon-equipped iMac Pro and Mac Pro lines first.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 45

2019 iPhones may use touch-integrated OLED for thinner displays, says questionable report

Samsung might be supplying Apple with a new touch-integrated OLED panel allowing for thinner iPhones, a report claimed on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 2

Qualcomm argues continued Chinese iPhone sales violate court injunction

Qualcomm has reportedly presented a Chinese court with video evidence that Apple is still selling iPhones in the country, and insisted that this violates an injunction imposed earlier this week.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 27

Apple developing own iPhone cellular modem, hirings and insiders say

A new Apple job listing is suggesting that the company is looking to break the shackles of Qualcomm and Intel for the iPhone in the future, raising the possibility again that Apple might make its own cellular modem.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 11

Algoriddim's new unified djay for iOS goes free with subscription, adds new hardware support

Algoriddim's new djay for iOS has moved to a subscription model, and includes beat-matching, A12 Bionic machine learning, plus iPad Pro USB-C support.

Victor Marks 7 years ago 14

Apple planning to 'sit tight' on Chinese iPhone production unless tariffs spike

Apple and its suppliers will allegedly hold onto the current Chinese-based production model for iPhones even if the U.S. imposes a 10 percent tariff, but may re-examine the situation if that rises to 25 percent, according to one report.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7

Macquarie slashes Apple stock target price from $222 to $188 over weakness in Services

The continuing growth of Apple's Services arm won't last forever, warns Macquarie Research, advising investors of the possibility that revenue growth for that aspect of Apple's business could dip in 2019 for a variety of reasons.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 21

Apple may launch premium Apple News subscriptions in spring, but getting weak publisher response

Apple is reportedly aiming to relaunch Texture as a premium subscription option within Apple News, possibly as soon this spring, but is encountering stiff reactions from publishers.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 18

Microsoft Office apps updated with support for latest macOS Mojave features including Dark Mode

Microsoft on Tuesday pushed out an update to its suite of Office apps for Mac with full support for new operating system-level features baked into Apple's macOS Mojave, including Dark Mode and Continuity Camera.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 26

Verizon app update allows entirely app-based eSIM activation for iPhone XS, XR

Verizon on Tuesday updated its customer service app, My Verizon, with support for fully app-based eSIM activations on the latest iPhone XS, XS Max and XR.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 1

Review: Shinola Canfield In-Ear Monitor earbuds nail the premium experience

Shinola has improved its headphone game with a wireless Bluetooth version of the sturdy Canfield In-Ear Monitors. AppleInsider leans back in our comfy chair with our favorite playlist to see how they perform.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 10

Holiday Apple deals: $300-$700 off 2018 15" MacBook Pros; $225 off Vega models; $50 off 11" iPad Pros

With Christmas only two weeks away, now is the time to finish your holiday shopping while the deals are hot. Save up to $700 on Apple's 2018 MacBook Pro thanks to record breaking discounts. New 11-inch iPad Pros are also on sale with prices starting at $759.

Christine McKee 7 years ago 0

There is a lot of needless investor panic about the Chinese iPhone 'ban'

News broke on Monday about a ban on iPhone imports and sales in China — and as you'd expect, a chorus of analysts freaked out about it immediately. Here's why they're wrong, and that the ruling isn't anything more than a negotiating tool by Qualcomm.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 35

Google's Pichai denies any political bias in search results during lengthy Congressional testimony

Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified in front of a U.S. congressional panel on Tuesday to address a number of issues, above all deflecting suggestions that the company's search results are biased towards one political party or another.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 86

PSA: Be sure to try your USB-C hub on your iPad Pro before buying a new one

Instead of spending a pile of cash on a new USB-C hub for your new iPad Pro, give your existing one a try first, as most will work just fine.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 7

First public beta test versions of iOS 12.1.2, tvOS 12.1.2, macOS 10.14.3 arrive

As it traditionally does Apple has opened up the beta testing process, and has made the first public beta test versions of iOS 12.1.2, tvOS 12.1.2, and macOS 10.14.3 available to willing testers.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 2

Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Tech gifts for the musician in your life

It's the season for giving, but what do you get for the musician in your life? AppleInsider takes a look at some of the best tech-oriented gifts for budding musicians.

Victor Marks 7 years ago 7

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