Apple reportedly planning $1B database center and R&D facility in Vietnam

As Apple continues to push digital sales and services into international markets, a report on Friday claims the company is mulling an expansion into Vietnam that would see the creation of a $1 billion database center and R&D facility.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 44

Apple acquires machine learning and AI startup Turi for $200M, report says

Apple has reportedly purchased Turi, a small Seattle-based startup specializing in machine learning and artificial intelligence technology for a purchase price of around $200 million.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 20

Apple's 'iPhone 7 Plus' predicted to face supply constraints due to new dual-lens camera

By introducing an entirely new dual-lens camera system in the larger 5.5-inch variant of this year's iPhone upgrade, Apple could struggle with demand for the so-called "iPhone 7 Plus" at launch this fall, one analyst believes.

Matt Milano 9 years ago 38

Watch: Apple Lightning EarPods for 'iPhone 7' supposedly appear in new video

A new video shows a what is said to be a functional set of authentic Apple Lightning EarPods — an accessory that could be packed in with any future iPhone lacking an analog headphone jack.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 72

iPhone sales volume drops, Apple's market share falls in growing India

Apple may consider India one of its important markets for the future, but its sales performance in the country in 2016 has fallen 35 percent year over year, causing a significant loss in overall marketshare, new estimates show.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 27

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AppleInsider podcast talks 'iPhone 7,' beta updates, Mobile Passport, more

Victor Marks 9 years ago 3

Latest aerial footage of Apple's Campus 2 shows start of work on 'spaceship's' garden & pond

The latest drone footage of Apple's new "Spaceship" headquarters under construction shows a much more complete structure, plus the start of work on niceties in the center of the facility and elsewhere.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 23

Apple Music officially launches in Korea

Apple on Thursday flipped the switch on Apple Music streaming services in Korea, offering customers in the Asian market access to the customary three-month free trial through iTunes and the dedicated Music app on iOS.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 10

Apple announces upcoming bug bounty program, initially invite-only

Apple during a presentation at this year's Black Hat security conference announced plans to institute its first ever bug bounty program, an initiative that pays out cash for previously undiscovered software and hardware vulnerabilities.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 6

Apple issues $7B U.S. bond to fund stock buybacks, corporate initiatives

In a filing made to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28 made public on Thursday, Apple detailed its latest $7 billion bond sale in the U.S. marketplace.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 13

New alleged 'iPhone 7' display photo conflicts with recent rumors

Another "iPhone 7" parts leak photo has cropped up, but the image of the display assembly does not match recent leaks, with it reiterating rumors of display design feature alterations consistent with advanced light and proximity sensors.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 10

Apple working on Apple TV guide for streaming content

As part of efforts to build out its Apple TV product offering, Apple is reportedly developing a universal digital viewing guide for streaming services, like a traditional TV guide but for apps.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 7

Apple debuts overhauled Apple Store app with device & accessory recommendations

Apple on Thursday released a predicted refresh of the Apple Store app for iPhones and iPads, enhanced with a new recommendation system as well as features for customers shopping in person.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

US antitrust officials decline to change agreements on songwriting royalties

On Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust division said it won't be seeking any changes to agreements on songwriter royalties, maintaining the status quo for streaming services like Pandora and Apple Music.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 8

Apple Music 'Planet of the Apps' series brings on Paltrow, Vaynerchuk, will.i.am

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, musician will.i.am, and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk will all serve as advisors to the app developers selected for the Apple 'Planet of the Apps' video series.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 7

Sling TV to add NFL Network & RedZone to live streaming this fall

Creating another option for sports-addicted cord-cutters, the NFL has confirmed a deal that will bring the NFL Network and NFL RedZone to Dish's Sling TV.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 6

Apple releases iOS 9.3.4 for iPhone and iPad, calls it an 'important' security fix

In what could be the last update to the iOS 9 software cycle, Apple on Thursday released iOS 9.3.4 to the public, calling it an "important security update" that all users should install.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 20

Apple Energy gets federal approval to sell power into wholesale markets

On Thursday, the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted Apple Energy LLC — a recently-created Apple subsidiary — the right to sell energy generated from its solar facilities into wholesale markets.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 22

Apple debuts new 'Shot on iPhone' ad featuring Maya Angelou

Apple has debuted a single new 'Shot on iPhone' ad, with the latest addition focusing on equality, featuring a voiceover from poet and author Maya Angelou.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 28

Possible Apple 'iPhone 7' video shows functional camera

A new video attributed to the same Chinese repair shop as photos published earlier on Thursday depicts a device alleged to be an "iPhone 7" actually functioning, and running Apple's camera test application.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 16

Free-to-play Mobius Final Fantasy arrives on Apple's iPhone and iPad

Square Enix on Thursday released Mobius Final Fantasy, a new iteration in its popular role-playing series, this time said to be custom-tailored for phones and tablets.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

New alleged 'iPhone 7' pictures surface, show installed Apple test software

New pictures have appeared of a fully assembled "iPhone 7," with the shots showing a functional device that may have Apple's hardware pre-release "Switchboard" toolset installed.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 9

Tight AMOLED supply causing problems for manufacturing, could impact Apple

Supply chain reports suggest that Oppo, one of the forces combating Apple in the Chinese market, will not hit shipment targets as a result of insufficient OLED supply from leading display maker Samsung.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 5

Apple's latest iOS 10 beta enables faster text deletion with 3D Touch

iPhone 6s owners with the latest iOS 10 beta installed can press down harder on the backspace button to delete text faster, users are reporting.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Over 100 leading design professionals file amicus brief supporting Apple in Supreme Court case vs. Samsung

Dozens of the world's top design professionals — providing services to the likes of Coca-Cola, Google, Louis Vuitton, NASA, Porsche and Starbucks — filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court on Thursday, pledging their support for Apple in its ongoing patent infringement lawsuit against rival Samsung.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 56

Apple investment in Didi accelerated Uber decision to leave China, report says

According to a report on Wednesday, Apple's huge $1 billion investment in Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing helped accelerate Uber's decision to pull out of the region, ending a years-long turf war.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 9

Apple Music lands exclusive streaming rights to Britney Spears' upcoming album 'Glory'

Apple Music has won another round in the ongoing streaming music war, as Britney Spears on Wednesday announced her new album, "Glory," will be made available exclusively on Apple's service later this month.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 15

Apple focuses on app monetization in latest Developer Insights installment

Home improvement startup Houzz is the focus of Apple's latest Developer Insights series, which highlights the impact mobile apps, and Apple Pay integration in particular, have on creating a successful monetization model.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 2

Apple Music for Android emerges from beta in newest app update

Apple on Wednesday released version 1.0.0 of the Apple Music Android app, making relatively minor changes, but officially taking the service's Android support out of beta.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 11

App Store billings reached all-time high in July, $50B paid out to developers

In a rare tweet extolling the performance of a specific Apple product, CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday said July was a record-breaking month for the App Store, with highest-ever monthly billings and payouts to developers.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 16

Latest Apple diversity report claims US pay equity, modest changes in gender & race

Apple on Wednesday published its latest "Inclusion & Diversity" update, showing small changes in the gender and racial makeup of the company, and the steps the company is taking toward equal pay for people with the same jobs and performance levels.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 64

Tech firms worry Supreme Court win for Apple over Samsung could benefit patent trolls

If the Supreme Court sides with Apple and upholds a 120 year-old law governing design patents, it may open the door to a highly lucrative field for patent trolls to exploit, intellectual property experts from the likes of Google and Facebook fear.

Matt Milano 9 years ago 37

Supply chain sources again point to Apple's 'iPhone 7 Plus' having 3GB of RAM

The DRAM industry is expecting to see growth in the third quarter of 2016, buoyed by supply chain sources predicting a boost in application RAM to 3 gigabytes in the forthcoming "iPhone 7," though it's still unclear whether the additional memory will only be found in the larger "Plus" model.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 40

Dropbox's Paper collaboration platform goes into open beta, gets iOS app

Dropbox on Wednesday launched the first open beta of Paper, its Google Docs-like Web collaboration platform, simultaneously releasing companion apps for iOS and Android.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 2

Apple adds 23 new U.S. banks to list of Apple Pay providers

As part of the continued gradual rollout of the Apple Pay payments service, Apple on Wednesday announced support for 23 new banks and credit unions supplementing Tuesday's Canadian deployments.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 4

1Password extends hosted service to individuals, offers limited time promotion

Popular multi-platform password app 1Password on Wednesday activated an individual hosted service using the same platform as subscription offerings 1Password Families and 1Password Teams.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 10

Time Warner buys 10% stake in Hulu, will offer live streams of TNT, TBS, CNN, more

Time Warner's Turner networks — including TNT and TBS — will be available in live streaming form on Hulu in early 2017, thanks to a $583 million deal between the two companies.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 16

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