Brazilian Supreme Court overturns WhatsApp ban within hours

Just hours after it was issued, a ban on WhatsApp in Brazil was reportedly overturned by the country's Supreme Court, which argued that the measure may not have been reasonable or proportionate.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Apple Pay adds support for 13 new US banks and credit unions

Piling on to what has already been a big day for Apple Pay, Apple on Tuesday announced a U.S. expansion of payment services that includes support from 13 new banks and credit unions, bringing the total up to nearly 1,375 financial institutions.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 6

Despite 9% growth, Microsoft Surface sales remain stuck at around 1M units

Microsoft announced quarterly operating profits of just $3.1 billion on revenues of $20.6 billion, hit hard by slow sales of Office, a 17 percent drop in cloud profits, an $870 million decline from Windows Phone and tepid Surface sales that grew by 9 percent year over year but remained below $1 billion.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 52

Apple airs two 'Shot on iPhone' videos featuring slo-mo and time lapse footage

Apple on Tuesday added a pair of videos to its ongoing "Shot on iPhone" series, this time throwing a spotlight on smartphone's imaging software by showcasing stunning slow motion and time lapse footage.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 4

Apple Pay debuts in Hong Kong with American Express, Mastercard and Visa support

Just hours after Apple Pay launched in France, Apple on Tuesday activated the in-house mobile payments service for customers in Hong Kong with initial support for Mastercard, Visa and American Express credit cards.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 4

Deezer opens up streaming music service to all US listeners

Deezer on Tuesday opened up its plans to the entire U.S., putting the on-demand music service in true competition with Spotify, Tidal, and Apple Music for the first time.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 4

Apple's iOS App Store now generating 4x revenues per app vs Android Google Play

A new report examining mobile app revenues shows strong growth for Apple in China and from music and video streaming titles, and another big jump in the revenue lead that its iOS App Store maintains over Android's Google Play.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 38

Apple enticing retail shoppers to sign up for Apple Pay with $5 promo

A promotion starting this week in the U.K. and U.S. to boost adoption numbers for Apple Pay gives users $5 in iTunes credit to users willing to sign up for and pay with the service inside Apple's own retail stores.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 17

Apple tests Google's WebP for accelerated image loads in Safari

Apple is testing support for Google's WebP image format in the beta Safari code for iOS 10 and macOS Sierra, something that could potentially speed up page loads.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 15

Recent supposed 'iPhone 7' leaks come from common, questionable origin

Revelations from China suggest all of the recent alleged "iPhone 7" hardware photos and videos do not show authentic parts, but instead mockups based off of a single design sourced from an alleged Apple manufacturing partner.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 9

Brazilian judge orders indefinite block of WhatsApp, affecting millions of users

A Brazilian judge on Tuesday ordered the country's five cellular carriers to block access to Facebook's WhatsApp indefinitely, disrupting access to the popular chat/VoIP app for tens of millions of people.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 20

Apple brand power climbing, holds lead over all tech firms, survey finds

Apple is standing fast for a second consecutive year as the fifth most powerful brand in the U.S. and the top ranked technology company, beating rivals Microsoft, Google and Sony.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 1

Only two new iPhone models shipping this fall, not three, prominent leaker claims

Despite some rumors to the contrary, Apple is planning to launch just two new iPhone models this fall, just as it has done for the last two years, a well-known leak source said on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 20

'Very low' expectations for Apple earnings set up positive risk/reward, Wells Fargo says

Ahead of its June quarter earnings report next week, a number of factors have put Apple in a position to exceed investor expectations, making it a good time to buy into the company's stock, one analyst believes.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 8

Kia to offer free Apple CarPlay upgrades on select models

Kia on Tuesday announced plans to update some of its fleet with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, marking a rare instance in which older vehicles will get access to the phone link technology.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 15

Groundbreaking 'atomic memory' could cram unimaginable amounts of data into your iPhone

A new technology for data storage at the atomic level could supplant magnetic and flash media in the future, and yield thousands of terabytes in a single drive — if scientists can perfect it.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 42

New Apple invention would allow for complex, multi-axis haptic feedback

An Apple patent published on Tuesday suggests interest in a haptic feedback motor that could vibrate in different directions, depending on a device's orientation.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 6

Pixelmator image editor gets powerful selection tools in iOS app update

The Pixelmator team released an update to its eponymous iOS app on Tuesday, adding a range of powerful image selection tools and user experience improvements that promise to make mobile photo editing a much more intuitive experience.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 1

Rapper Travis Scott confirms Apple Music deal ahead of new album release

Rapper Travis Scott on Monday confirmed inking a deal with Apple Music, suggesting his hotly anticipated third album, "Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight," might debut as an exclusive.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 8

Apple Pay expands to France with support for Mastercard and Visa cards

Apple continued an accelerated worldwide rollout of its in-house payments service Apple Pay on Tuesday with a debut in France, the eighth major market to gain compatibility since launch.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 13

Iran threatens iPhone ban in bid to stanch smuggled smartphone sales

A new anti-smuggling initiative set to debut in Iran later this week could result in an effective iPhone ban until Apple agrees to officially do business in the country as a registered entity, local reports say.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 33

Winner of the Grovemade accessory giveaway announced [Tom C.]

AppleInsider would like to congratulate the winner of last week's giveaway, Tom C., who will receive five handcrafted Apple accessories courtesy of Grovemade.

Christine McKee 9 years ago 0

Apple squashes FaceTime bug that facilitated eavesdropping on calls

Apple in a pair of security updates for iOS and OS X on Monday addressed a FaceTime vulnerability that allows attackers to surreptitiously maintain audio connectivity in a seemingly terminated FaceTime call.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 2

Apple debuts pair of new 'Shot on iPhone' ads with backyard wildlife focus

Apple on Monday made available two new advertisements from its award-winning "Shot on iPhone" campaign, highlighting nature and the iPhone camera's zoom feature.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 3

Apple issues third macOS Sierra beta to developers

Completing Monday's batch of beta software seeds, Apple this afternoon issued a third beta version of its upcoming macOS Sierra desktop operating system to developers ahead of an expected public release this fall.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 5

Apple releases iTunes 12.4.2 with fix for Apple Music short song playback issues

Apple on Monday released a minor update to the iTunes application to address bugs, including Apple Music "up next" problems with songs less than a minute long.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 5

Apple Music shifting to iTunes Match 'acoustic fingerprinting' method of song ID

Changes are being made behind the scenes to iTunes Music's library matching and streaming algorithms, allowing for more accurate determination of what songs the user owns, and preventing inadvertent destruction of music libraries.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 9

MacKeeper threatens 14-year-old YouTube video maker with harassment suit

Infamous software developer MacKeeper has demanded that four videos critical of its maligned tune-up utility suite be removed from the internet, threatening the teenager behind the videos with $60,000 in court costs and legal fees.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 47

Apple releases finished iOS 9.3.3, OS X 10.11.6, tvOS 9.2.2 & watchOS 2.2.2 updates

Apple on Monday issued the completed versions of iOS 9.3.3, OS X 10.11.6, tvOS 9.2.2, and watchOS 2.2.2 to the public, making various maintenance updates to each platform.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 29

Apple Maps expands transit directions to Honolulu & Kansas City, Mo.

Apple on Monday quietly updated its native Maps app with public transit coverage for two major American cities: Honolulu, Hawaii and Kansas City, Mo.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Apple issues third betas of iOS 10, tvOS 10, and watchOS 3 [updated]

Apple on Monday provided developers with the third pre-release betas of three of its four upcoming platform updates, squashing bugs and addressing issues with iOS 10 and tvOS 10, as well as watchOS 3. A new macOS Sierra build, however, did not arrive.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 8

New photos claim to show three different 'iPhone 7' models, including 'Pro'

A batch of photos published on Monday show what are purported to be three different models of the "iPhone 7," including a "Pro," but with unlikely "S" markings on the back.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 41

Pokemon Go hits Canada & 26 European countries, server struggles stall Japan launch

Despite a possible weekend assault by hackers, Pokémon Go is now available in 35 countries, with a Japanese launch on hold pending an expansion of much-needed server capacity.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 10

Deals: $50-$130 off 12.9" iPad Pros; $50-$120 off 2016 MacBooks with AppleCare; $570 off 15" MacBook Pro

Apple authorized reseller B&H is starting the week off with instant discounts on 12.9" iPad Pros (models start at $749) with free shipping and no tax outside of NY. Or snap up a 12" MacBook with AppleCare at up to $120 off. The well-equipped 15" MacBook Pro with M370X graphics is also available for $1,930 on eBay, while $100 iTunes gift codes are 15% off.

Christine McKee 9 years ago 0

US Army's Special Operations switching tactical kit from Android to iPhone - report

The U.S. Army's Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, will be switching from Android to the iPhone for a situational awareness kit issued to soldiers, according to a report.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 20

Leaked video highlights alleged differences between 'iPhone 7' and iPhone 6s

A new video from China allegedly shows a semi-functional functional "iPhone 7" with the same features and design as previous photo and video leaks, offering another glimpse of what Apple's next iPhone is expected to look like.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 13

Softbank to acquire Apple chip designing partner ARM for $32 billion

In a massive deal valued at $32 billion, Japanese company Softbank announced on Monday that it will acquire ARM Holdings, the company that designs specifications for low-power mobile processors, including the A-series chips found in Apple's iPhone and iPad.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 25

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