Apple's Cook, Maestri bullish on short- and long-term iPhone SE impact

Apple's 4-inch iPhone SE is attracting switcher and new-user sales in an otherwise slow period between major iPhone releases, and supply of the sought-after model is just now catching up with demand, leaving room for future growth, according to Apple executives.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 22

Apple supplier LG Display spends another $1.75B on flexible OLED production

LG Display on Wednesday announced plans to spend 1.99 trillion won — about $1.75 billion — on a new flexible OLED production line, which could potentially help the company vie for Apple iPhone orders.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Apple preps first Mexican Apple Store ahead of push into Latin America

While Apple's growth, or lack thereof, in Greater China grabs headlines, work continues on a planned expansion into untapped markets like Mexico, where the company is poised to open its first retail store later this year.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 3

Australian banks say Apple Pay is anticompetitive, appeal to anti-trust regulators

Three of Australia's major banks on Wednesday filed a joint application with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to force Apple into negotiations over the installation of third-party mobile payments software on iPhone.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 59

Apple services will be size of Fortune 100 company by 2017, Cook says

Apple CEO Tim Cook during a quarterly investor conference call on Tuesday said he expects his company's services sector, which continues to exhibit growth despite slumping iPhone sales, to generate revenues equivalent to that of a Fortune 100 company next year.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 14

Apple CEO Tim Cook bullish on augmented reality, says company investing in AR tech

During Apple's quarterly conference call for the third fiscal quarter of 2016, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed investments into augmented reality solutions, saying the nascent platform holds "huge" potential.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 16

Apple Pay exceeding expectations with 400 percent user growth in 2016

During Apple's quarterly financial results call for the third fiscal quarter of 2016, CEO Tim Cook shed more light on Apple Pay's adoption and growth with purchasers and retailers.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 29

Apple's China revenue dives 33% amid iPhone sales slowdown

Apple on Tuesday announced a steep decline in Greater China revenue for the third fiscal quarter of 2016, but CEO Tim Cook is optimistic about the region's future, one of the company's most important.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 9

Notes of interest from Apple's Q3 2016 conference call

Apple's sales continue to decline across its three major platforms — iPhone, iPad and Mac — but the year-over-year losses weren't quite as bad as the market had expected. After reporting the results of its June quarter, Apple executives gave commentary and fielded questions, and notes of interest from the conversation follow.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 26

Apple's Q3 beats expectations with $42.4B in revenue, 40.4M iPhone sales

Though Apple's sales continue to decline year over year, the company's June quarter came in ahead of Wall Street expectations, with the company posting $42.4 billion in revenue and quarterly net income of $7.8 billion.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 36

No charges filed in alleged gun threat involving Apple's Dr. Dre

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department confirmed that rapper, producer, and key Apple employee Dr. Dre was temporarily detained without charges while police investigated an alleged gun threat.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 22

Apple Music exclusive streaming venue for 'Carpool Karaoke' spinoff

The Carpool Karaoke segment introduced to the U.S. on The Late Late Show With James Corden is being spun off from the parent show, with the new show streaming solely to Apple Music subscribers.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 3

Home button on Apple's waterproof 'iPhone 7' won't click, will use haptic feedback instead - reports

Much like the Force Touch trackpad on Apple's latest MacBooks, the home button on the company's next-generation iPhone won't physically click when pressed — instead, it'll simulate a click with vibration, a pair of new rumors claim.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 37

Deals: $100-$750 off iMacs; up to $300 off MacBook Airs; $185-$550 off 2015 MacBooks

Apple authorized resellers are offering triple-digit discounts on iMac and MacBook configurations this week with free shipping and no tax in most states. Save up to $750 on iMacs or snap up a 13-inch MacBook Air for as low as $799. The 1.3GHz Early 2015 12-inch MacBook is also $999 this week.

Christine McKee 9 years ago 0

Adobe brings browsing-only version of Lightroom to Apple TV

Adobe on Tuesday launched a new version of Lightroom for the fourth-generation Apple TV, intentionally scaled back from its siblings in terms of functionality.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 1

Supply chain expects 2nd-gen Apple Watch in September or October

Apple's supply chain is reportedly expecting the second-generation Apple Watch to debut sometime in September or October, although the company may not be planning a huge launch for its next wearable.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 29

Microsoft Office 365 gains machine learning writing style assistant, research tool

New updates are coming to Microsoft's Office 365, including artificial intelligence driven writing style coaches and research assistants in Word, plus the addition of "Focused Inbox" email management to macOS.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 4

New guidelines may push Apple to switch away from SMS for two-factor authentication

Newly-published guidelines could lead Apple and other companies to find an alternative to SMS for two-factor authentication, such as dedicated apps, according to reports.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 17

Runkeeper gets social with new Running Groups feature

Popular Apple Watch app Runkeeper was updated on Tuesday with a new feature called Running Groups, a cross-platform social element designed to help users achieve their fitness goals.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 4

Apple wins patent on tech hinting at Apple Pencil use for Mac

Apple on Tuesday won the U.S. patent rights to a stylus concept that could pave the way for using an Apple Pencil with Macs, whether on Force Touch trackpads or otherwise.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 9

Apple Music streaming videos added to T-Mobile Binge On unlimited data

T-Mobile U.S. on Tuesday added 16 more video streaming services to its unlimited data Binge On program, highlighted by Apple Music, ABC, Disney, DISH Anywhere, and Nat Geo TV.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 8

Apple's December 2016 quarter could gain extra week, helping sales of next iPhone

Apple has historically added an extra week to its December quarter when the 31st of the month falls on a Saturday — which it does again this year. That extra time could add 3 million iPhone sales to the three-month period, one analyst has predicted.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 5

Chicago Apple Stores targeted in traveling fraud scheme

Six people from New York were arrested and charged last week for their part in an "organized criminal enterprise" that allegedly sought to defraud a Chicago area Apple Store using stolen identities and credit cards.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 10

New WebKit policies in iOS 10 to allow autoplay of silent videos in Safari, pause those with audio

In a bid to improve user experience, Apple's mobile Safari web browser in iOS 10 will autoplay silent videos and pause those with sound, a change that enables automatic playback of GIFs — at least those converted to video — while halting potentially disruptive content like ads.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 10

Apple Maps mass transit information for Vancouver, San Diego goes live [u]

Apple on Monday added public transit directions for Vancouver, British Columbia and San Diego, California for users of the Maps apps on iOS and OS X.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 15

Redbox makes second go at online streaming, Google Maps gets 'Wi-Fi only' mode

Better known for its DVD and Blu-ray rental kiosks, Redbox is reportedly braving a second foray into online streaming. Google, meanwhile, is rolling out a new "Wi-Fi only" option for data-conscious users of its Maps mobile app.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 6

Twitter adds weekly MLB & NHL games to live sports coverage

Twitter has reportedly secured the rights to stream weekly games from both Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League, significantly boosting its nascent entry into live sports.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 4

Rumor: New iPhones with secure iris scanners coming in 2018

The successor to Touch ID could be "Iris ID," as a new report claims that Apple is looking to bring secure eye scanning technology to the iPhone in the next two years.

Katie Marsal 9 years ago 56

Pokemon Go launches in France and Hong Kong as Nintendo stock plummets

With a backdrop of Nintendo losing half of its Pokémon Go-induced stock gains, and a France and Hong Kong launch, the game's developer has also revealed expansion plans for the game.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 6

Apple shakes up electric vehicle team, places Bob Mansfield in charge of 'Project Titan' - report

After taking a reduced role at Apple for the last few years, hardware engineer and former executive Bob Mansfield has returned to prominence at the company, and is now in charge of the company's ambitious electric vehicle project, according to a new report.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 64

Deals: 12" MacBook (1.3GHz, 8GB, 256GB) $999; $50-$100 off iPad Pros; up to 80% off back-to-school gadgets

Back for a limited time only, Apple's 2015 12" MacBook with a 1.3GHz processor is $550 off with free Parallels at B&H. Or snap up an iPad Pro at up to $100 off with no tax outside of NY. Current 13" and 15" MacBook Pros are also 20% off on eBay Deals while supplies last.

Christine McKee 9 years ago 0

Apple leases 40,000 square feet for development accelerator in Bengaluru, India

Apple has signed a lease for over 40,000 square feet of office space for its planned Design and Development Accelerator in Bengaluru, India, a report said on Monday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 4

Verizon to buy struggling Yahoo for $4.83 billion

Verizon on Monday announced a deal to buy the search engine pioneer Yahoo for $4.8 billion, granting Verizon over one billion total monthly search users in conjunction with another large internet advertising network that it will be adding to the AOL network.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 20

Ford brings Apple CarPlay to rest of 2017 lineup through updates & new models

Ford on Monday announced the expansion of support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to all 2017 models equipped with SYNC 3, including vehicles already on the roads, and some only due later this year.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 6

Rumor: Apple's 2016 iPhone will be dubbed the 'iPhone 6SE'

Without a redesigned chassis, this year's iPhone upgrade won't earn the "iPhone 7" moniker, a new rumor claims, suggesting that the latest model will instead be known as the "iPhone 6SE."

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 43

Apple's June quarter predicted to be 'neutral event' for stock price, 'good enough' for investors

Tuesday's earnings report from Apple is expected by Wall Street analysts to be essentially a non-event — nothing serious enough to make the stock price jump, but also nothing negative enough to see shares slide significantly.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 10

First photos of alleged 'iPad Pro 2' surface in China

A pair of photos supposedly snapped by a worker in Apple's Asian supply chain show what appears to be a next-generation iPad bearing an unknown device identification number, suggesting the company is preparing production of a successor model.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 15

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