'iPhone 7' production affected by low yields on waterproof speaker, dual camera - report

As Apple gears up to launch its next-generation iPhone, key components reportedly face production issues, with low yields allegedly seen for the new dual-lens camera expected on the "iPhone 7 Plus."

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 32

Intel plots attack on Apple's partnership with TSMC, looks to build A-series chips by 2018

As Intel looks to muscle its way into the smartphone CPU business, the chipmaker has reportedly set its sights on competing with TSMC, the firm currently responsible for the A-series processors found in the iPhone, iPad and more.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 33

Fox Sports Go app for Apple TV lets viewers watch four games simultaneously

Fox on Friday released a tvOS version of Fox Sports GO, with a unique interface allowing Apple TV owners to watch up to four games simultaneously — if they already have authenticated access to the associated channels.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 18

UK carrier EE, Germany's Deutsche Telekom expected to offer six months of free Apple Music

Starting next month, U.K. carrier EE and Germany's Deutsche Telekom are both expected to launch promotions in which customers will get six free months of Apple Music, a report said on Friday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 8

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Apple gets green light to add 1,000 jobs at Irish headquarters

More than nine months after Apple first announced plans to expand its European headquarters in Cork, Ireland, and amid an EU probe into questionable tax practices, the company was recently granted approval to add 1,000 people to its workforce over the next 18 months.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 24

Apple again rumored to axe iPhone home button in 2017

Apple is again rumored to be on track to remove the iconic physical home button from its flagship mobile product, the iPhone, when a next-generation version of the device launches next year.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 23

Apple to integrate Japan's FeliCa tap-to-pay standard in next-gen iPhone, report says

Apple is reportedly working to release a special iPhone model for the Japanese market that will integrate a specific iteration of Sony-developed FeliCa technology, a longstanding tap-to-pay solution for smartphones.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 11

Apple-1 'Celebration' motherboard auction pulls in $815K

The motherboard believed to be amongst the first hand built prototypes for the Apple-1 fell short of million dollar estimates, but still reaped $815,000 with a portion going to charity.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 1

Apple's Siri & rivals being hampered by poor microphone tech

Apple's Siri — and other voice assistants from the likes of Amazon, Google, and Microsoft — are being held back by the state microphone hardware, a report noted on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 38

Dangerous, targeted iPhone attack nullified by Apple with iOS 9.3.5 patch

More details have emerged about the need for the iOS 9.3.5 patch, which looks to have terminated a trio of exploits capable of a remote jailbreak and mass exfiltration of data from a target's iPhone, including device and account passwords.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 36

Apple's iTunes ranks fourth in JD Power satisfaction survey for paid streaming video

J.D. Power on Thursday published a new customer satisfaction survey for paid video streaming services, ranking Apple's iTunes below three major competitors.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 22

Apple issues iOS 9.3.5 update, patching serious security issues discovered just 10 days ago

Apple on Thursday pushed out yet another important update for its iOS 9 operating system, addressing serious security holes apparently exploited by an Israeli hacking firm, in what could be the final patch ahead of the release of iOS 10.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 22

WhatsApp says it will share some data with Facebook for ads & other purposes

Messaging service WhatsApp on Thursday updated its user terms and privacy policy, revealing that it will start sharing phone numbers and some analytics data with its parent company, Facebook.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 13

Spigen rolls the dice, launches 33 protective cases for Apple's unannounced 'iPhone 7' lineup

Case manufacturing company Spigen appears to be the first to deliver protective cases for the "iPhone 7" and "iPhone 7 Plus" to the consumer market, though whether they will actually fit the rumored devices remains to be seen.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 3

DJI debuts iPhone-connected Osmo+ camera with zoom & other enhancements

DJI on Thursday revealed the Osmo+, a new version of its handheld iPhone-controlled gimbal camera with several upgrades, most notably built-in zoom functions.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Apple Maps team enhances Japanese station data, setting stage for transit directions in iOS 10

Apple is reportedly improving the detail of its train/subway station mapping for Tokyo and other Japanese cities, preparing for the long-awaited arrival of public transit directions.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Supply chain sees tablet market expansion, with Apple's iPad holding fast

Apple is expected see consistent sales of its high-end offerings in the third calendar quarter of 2016, while other companies like Samsung and Amazon will be greatly impacted by the flood of "white box" generic tablets from Chinese manufacturers.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 8

Apple to take on Snapchat, Facebook in 2017 with new iPhone video editing app - report

Apple is said to be looking to tiptoe into the social media space again, both expanding social media sharing within its OS suites, and building a Snapchat-like video and image sharing service for a 2017 launch.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 34

Future iPhones might collect fingerprints, photos of thieves

An Apple patent application published on Thursday describes a method of storing an unauthorized user's biometric information, which can help strengthen security management or assist in device recovery and criminal prosecution in the case of a theft.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 18

Apple Music Festival to feature Elton John, Alicia Keys, Chance the Rapper, others

Apple on Thursday announced the full lineup of its upcoming Apple Music Festival slated to kick off on Sept. 18 in London, where music industry icons like Elton John and Alicia Keys will take the stage at the historic Roundhouse theater with up and coming stars including Chance the Rapper and The 1975.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 3

Frank Ocean's Apple Music releases potentially mark beginning of end for streaming exclusives

After four years out of the spotlight, Frank Ocean last week debuted not one, but two new albums on Apple Music. And while the rare double release delighted fans, it raised the ire of one of the world's biggest record labels, potentially marking the beginning of the end for streaming exclusives.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 15

Apple ceases code signing for iOS 9.3.2 and iOS 9.3.3, blocks Pangu jailbreak

Apple on Wednesday stopped signing code for iOS 9.3.2 and iOS 9.3.3, meaning device users who upgraded to the most recent iOS 9.3.4 version, or who have not yet upgraded from iOS 9.3.1, are no longer able to access the release.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 10

Apple suggests five new professional emoji be added to Unicode Standard

As the Unicode Consortium evaluates a proposed update to emoji standards that includes new Google-recommended characters representing various professions, Apple in August submitted its own suggestion to add another five jobs to the list.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 13

macOS Sierra beta points to future Macs equipped with 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2

Upcoming Macs may support USB 3.1 Gen 2, enabling peripheral speeds up to a maximum 10 gigabits per second, code discovered in macOS Sierra suggests.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 21

Suspect order assembly sheet purports to confirm 256GB 'iPhone 7' capacity

A noted smartphone product leaker known for collecting data from Chinese manufacturers has published an assembly sheet for the "iPhone 7," but there does not appear to be any clear designation on the paper that directly points to Apple as the client.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 8

US Treasury takes last stab at deterring tax judgment against Apple & Ireland

The U.S. Treasury Department issued a special white paper on Wednesday, threatening that it will "consider potential responses" should the European Commsission demand that Ireland collect billions of euros in back taxes from Apple.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 100

How to use your iPhone to see what political affiliation Facebook thinks you have

Facebook stores a significant amount of data on every user, including details about devices and operating systems you've used to access the service, and what political affiliation you may be. Here's how to find out what the world's largest social network knows about you.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 27

Microsoft updates Word Flow iOS keyboard with built-in search tools, 3D Touch & more

Microsoft has released a significant 2.0 upgrade of its Word Flow keyboard for the iPhone, mainly adding a wide range of integrated search functions.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Siri's voice to benefit from machine learning improvements in Apple's iOS 10

When iOS 10 arrives this fall — most likely in September — Siri's voice should sound a little more natural thanks to machine learning technology Apple is implementing, an interview revealed on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 12

French & German interior ministers call on EU to enable access to encrypted data

In a joint press conference in Paris on Tuesday, the interior ministers of France and Germany called on the European Commission to enact laws that would give countries on-demand access to encrypted communications under some circumstances.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 41

Tim Cook's crucial role at Apple extends well beyond his 5 years as CEO

Though Wednesday marks the five-year anniversary of Tim Cook officially taking reins at Apple, he actually oversaw the company's day-to-day operations well before he was named CEO, and during some of its most difficult days.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 20

Tim Cook's fundraiser for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton set for tonight

Later on Wednesday, Apple chief Tim Cook will reportedly host a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who so far has more support among Silicon Valley workers and executives than her Republican rival, Donald Trump.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 63

Unlikely photos of "iPhone 6 SE" packaging appear, contain some questionable details

A series of photos have popped up purporting to show packaging for a new "iPhone 6 SE," but may be photo manipulations, combining the iPhone 6 and iPhone SE boxes.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 7

Retailers, payments association side with Australian banks over Apple Pay negotiations

Major retailers and payments associations filed letters in support of a regulatory request from Australia's three top banks that would force Apple into collective negotiations over third-party access to iPhone's secure NFC module.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 43

ITC judge rules Fitbit did not steal trade secrets from Jawbone

An International Trade Commission judge on Tuesday cleared fitness tracker maker Fitbit of allegedly stealing corporate secrets from competitor Jawbone, ruling out the potential of a U.S. import ban.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 1

Spotify looks to squeeze record labels over streaming rights ahead of IPO

Coming off a year of heavy net losses, Spotify, the world's largest music streaming service, is attempting to negotiate better terms with record labels as it prepares for a potential initial public offering next year.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 21

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