Mojave hints at new & unannounced Vega GPU chips coming to Mac soon

AMD could be extending its lines of Radeon Pro Vega GPUs that could be used in a future Mac refresh early in 2019, according to identifiers in a recent macOS Mojave update.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 15

Egypt says Apple is violating competition rules, has 60 days to act

Apple and its regional distributor have 60 days to change how they do business in Egypt or face with legal corrective action by the Egyptian Competition Authority, according to a new government decree.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 20

TSMC and Foxconn revenues up, contrary to dour iPhone supply chain forecasts

TSMC and Foxconn, two of Apple's major iPhone production partners, have reported street-beating revenue for November, casting some doubt on supply chain reports suggesting component suppliers are struggling following iPhone production cuts.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 24

Green Monday extended: Save up to $1,400 on MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watches, iMacs, software & more

With Christmas less than two weeks away, retailers are offering last-minute deals on everything from the latest Apple hardware to software and accessories. Save up to $1,400 during the Green Monday deal week, with free expedited shipping and no sales tax in many states on a variety of configurations.

Christine McKee 7 years ago 0

Super Micro found no evidence of iCloud spy chips after audit

The supplier at the heart of Bloomberg's contentious iCloud spy chip story has completed its promised audit, and has told customers that it found no evidence of server tampering.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 36

Apple Pay launches in Germany with support for 15 banks and services

Making good on promises to take Apple Pay live in Germany before year's end, Apple on Tuesday activated services of its mobile payments solution in the region with support for 15 financial institutions including Comdirect and Deutsche Bank.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 13

Apple, other US tech giants denounce Australian 'anti-encryption' bill

Apple and a cadre of U.S. tech companies on Monday signed a letter condemning Australia's recent passage of a cybersecurity bill that bolsters law enforcement and government efforts to obtain access to encrypted messages.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 15

Epic Games pulls pioneering 'Infinity Blade' trilogy from iOS App Store

Epic Games, developers of worldwide phenomenon Fortnite, on Monday pulled all titles attached to its venerable iOS franchise "Infinity Blade" from the App Store, citing difficulties to maintain support for the apps.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 11

Review: Caviar's luxury $4,600 iPhone has more gold than purpose

If you've ever wondered what it is like to use a custom modified $4,600 gold and carbon iPhone with a built-in solar charger, AppleInsider has you covered.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 15

B&H Holiday Apple Sale: $279 iPads; 2018 MacBook Airs $1,059; 13" MacBook Pros from $1,129; 15" MacBook Pros $2,099

B&H Photo has launched aggressive holiday discounts on Apple's latest hardware with free expedited delivery in time for Christmas. Find 2018 MacBook Airs on sale from $1,059 ($130 to $150 off), 15" MacBook Pros for $2,099 ($300 off), Apple Watches from $274 (up to $110 off), 2018 iPads for $279 and more.

Christine McKee 7 years ago 0

Apple commences developer beta testing of iOS 12.1.2, tvOS 12.1.2, macOS 10.14.3, and watchOS 5.1.3

Apple has restarted the beta testing cycle once more after its latest batch of public releases, providing developers the first builds of iOS 12.1.2, tvOS 12.1.2, macOS 10.14.3, and watchOS 5.1.3.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 3

Apple Watch ECG feature not arriving in Canada anytime soon

Are you in Canada and looking for the ECG feature of the Apple Watch? You may be in for a long wait.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 34

Apple Pay could launch in Germany this week after long wait

After one of the most conspicuous gaps in Apple Pay's European coverage, Germany may finally be getting access to the payment platform this week.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 5

Amazon drops more Apple Deals: $249 iPads, $140 off 2018 MacBook Airs, $70 off Apple Watch

With just two weeks to go in the holiday shopping season, Amazon has restocked some of its most popular Apple offerings and is offering them at the lowest prices, including 2018 iPads for $249.99 ($70 off), $70 off Apple Watches and 2018 MacBook Airs for $1,059 ($140 off). Grab them while you can, as they're unlikely to last long.

Slash Lane 7 years ago 0

Some iPhone apps handing precise location data to as many as 40 businesses

Despite Apple's strict controls on privacy, a number of iOS apps are not only tracking precise location information on anonymized users but sharing it with third-party businesses — sometimes dozens of them, a report revealed on Monday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 34

Citi reduces AAPL target to $200, because 'trade wars are bad for tech stocks'

The recent trend of analysts and investment firms cutting their share price targets for Apple has continued, with Citi cutting its expectations for Apple's stock to $200 and suggesting the price could drop further in the future, as low as $125.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 26

Qualcomm wins import & sales ban on iPhones shipping with iOS 11 in China

Qualcomm has won a preliminary order in a Chinese court banning the import and sale of iPhones with older versions of iOS installed out-of-the-box, over software patents that Apple was found to have violated in iOS 11.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 14

Looters rob Bordeaux Apple Store during French 'Yellow Vest' protests

The Bordeaux Apple Store was attacked during protests and riots against the French government across the country, with the store essentially cleaned out by the thieves.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 38

Decision time: Choosing between the 11-inch versus the 12.9-inch iPad Pros

Just $200 separates the 11-inch and 12-inch 2018 iPad Pros. This is a fairly narrow gap, and we've been told it's a hard call — so AppleInsider is here to help.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 12

Hands on: Must-have Mac audio tool Loopback reworked with major visual changes

True, Rogue Amoeba's Loopback 2 is only a must-have app if you ever work with audio — but you probably do, so it likely is. The tool for routing audio between apps and audio devices gets a makeover and doesn't add new features but greatly refines what it has.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 9

Final day: Apple's high-end 1TB 2018 15" MacBook Pro for $2,899 ($300 off)

Exclusively for AI readers, B&H Photo is taking $300 off Apple's high-end Mid 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro. Pick up the 1TB model with an upgraded processor and top-of-the-line graphics for $2,899. Plus, take advantage of free expedited shipping and no tax collected in many states.

Christine McKee 7 years ago 0

Review: The MacBook Pro with Vega 20 ups the ante of performance and price

The i9 MacBook Pro is a feat of engineering and design that Apple has carried forward for the last three models, but choices made at the inception of the line are echoing forward to today, still cutting back a very little bit on what the computer could be, even with the new Vega 20 graphics.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 25

Apple rings in holidays with Beer Bash featuring Idina Menzel, Toys for Tots drive

Apple employees on Friday participated in a pair of yearly traditions at the company's One Infinite Loop campus in California, donating goods to the Toys for Tots Program before enjoying a Beer Bash performance featuring Idina Menzel.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 2

Apple hires CEO of prescription tracking startup Mango Health

Apple has hired the former CEO of medication tracking start-up Mango Health Jason Oberfest, with the employment of the executive potentially indicating Apple wants to move its health and fitness-related efforts into helping users manage their medication.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 1

Verizon switches on eSIMs for owners of iPhone XS, XS Max & XR

U.S. carrier Verizon is beginning to activate eSIM lines for Apple's dual-SIM iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max, according to subscribers.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 11

Apple appears to have three new Smart Battery Cases ready to go

If clues in Apple's recently released iOS and watchOS updates are anything to go by, we may see new Smart Battery cases for all three of the latest iPhones before the end of 2018.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 21

ECG feature in Apple Watch is already saving lives [u]

The electrocardiogram function of the Apple Watch Series 4 went live as part of the watchOS 5.1.2 update released on Thursday is already proving its usefulness.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 39

How to pick the best monitor for your new Mac mini

Apple neither supplies a monitor with your new Mac mini, nor presently makes one itself that you can use with it. However, plenty of other firms do. AppleInsider looks at displays, and what you need to know to make the right choice for you.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 35

Apple's Beddit emerges from hibernation with Beddit Sleep Monitor 3.5

Apple-owned Beddit on Friday made a surprise product launch, releasing a very slightly revised version of its namesake sleep tracker.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8

Hands on with the new features in watchOS 5.1.2

Apple just released watchOS 5.1.2 to Apple Watch owners with a litany of features despite numbering suggesting is is only a minor update. AppleInsider goes hands on, and shows you the big changes.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 40

Qualcomm's president says Apple iPhone modem saga will end soon — but that seems unlikely

Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon believes that the legal battle with Apple over the iPhone modem could end in 2019, but if history — and Apple's remarks — are any indication, that's a long-shot.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 14

Morgan Stanley cuts Apple stock price target over weak Chinese iPhone demand

Analysts from Morgan Stanley are the latest to cut their price target for Apple stock, with longer smartphone replacement cycles in China apparently to blame.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 44

2 hours left: Save 10% on iPhones, AirPods, Apple Watches, iPads & more at eBay

Just in, eBay is knocking 10% off already reduced prices across the site for 20 hours only. With a high max discount of $100 off, it's a great time to snap up the lowest prices available on Apple's latest iPhone XS, XS Max, XR, Apple Series 4 and HomePod just in time for the holidays.

Christine McKee 7 years ago 0

iPhone assembler Pegatron may move to Indonesia over tariff fears

Apple's iPhone assembly partner Pegatron appears to be making a move to Indonesia to sidestep the US/China trade dispute, despite recent news of a truce.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 9

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Qualcomm, Michael Simmons on DJay, Ron Johnson on Steve Jobs, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

Victor Marks 7 years ago 0

Apple acquires A&R startup Platoon with focus on new & emerging artists

Apple has reportedly acquired the talent-scouting and development startup Platoon, a firm set up in the UK by Saul Klein and Denzyl Feigelson, with the latter formerly an Apple executive responsible for the popular iTunes Music Festival.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 1

Apple's iPhone XR named best single-lens smartphone by DxOMark

The photography software firm's benchmarking arm praises Apple for improvements to flash but criticizes zoom shots and low-light images. For overall quality, the iPhone XR still beats the previous best phone, the Google Pixel 2.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 26

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