Microsoft buys professional social networking service LinkedIn for $26.2B

Microsoft on Monday announced it will acquire LinkedIn in an all-cash transaction worth $26.2 billion, bringing more than 433 million members of the social networking site under the Redmond, Wash., company's banner.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 49

Some low hanging fruit for Apple to pick at WWDC 2016

On Monday, Apple will finally reveal an assortment of new technologies and initiatives it's been working on over the past year. Here's a look at some of the ideas Apple likely—or hopefully—has on its agenda.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 37

Siri response raises hopes for 'dark mode' in iOS 10

A curious response from Apple's Siri indicates the virtual assistant will soon support "dark mode" settings, suggesting forthcoming integration with OS X, or a highly anticipated introduction of dark mode functionality on iOS.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 16

Review: Philips Hue White Ambiance kit delivers bang for the buck in HomeKit lighting

Philips' latest entry into the Hue smartbulb line should strike a good balance between cost and features for most people, even if there are some rough edges the company could stand to polish.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 21

New Apple Campus 2 tour highlights 'breathing' concrete, glass panels, power tech & more

A new tour of Apple's Campus 2 headquarters in Cupertino — due to start operations in early 2017 — offers a close-up glimpse of the building's progress, and some of its unique architectural details.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 35

Siri query returns response about Mac OS X Finder app ahead of WWDC

Just a few days before Apple is widely expected to unveil Siri for Mac, a prompt to the voice-driven personal assistant on iPhone is mentioning the OS X file management application, Finder.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 28

This week on AI: App Store shakeup, new Apple Watch bands, Apple sells energy & more

Newsmakers mostly held their collective breath ahead of next week's WWDC in San Francisco, but Apple surprised developers by announcing some major changes to the App Store, some of which will take effect as soon as Monday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Apple prepares San Francisco venues for WWDC 2016

As it does every year, Apple on Friday began to decorate the two main San Francisco venues that will host this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, installing banners, flags, utility equipment and more.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 13

Bluetooth 5 to debut next week with 4X speed, 2X range of Bluetooth 4.2

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group on Friday pegged an official June announcement date for Bluetooth 5, a next-generation near-range wireless transmission technology set to feature substantial performance gains over the existing Bluetooth 4.2 protocol.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 22

Apple preparing changes to MacBook lineup this month

Whether it's entirely new hardware, a spec bump, or simply price adjustments, Apple apparently has something different in the works for its MacBook lineup this month, AppleInsider has been led to believe.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 41

Apple rumored to announce Apple Pay for the web at WWDC 2016

Building on rumors claiming Apple Pay would see website integration this year, a report on Friday says Apple is planning to officially announce the new payment feature at its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote next week.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 24

Amazon preparing standalone streaming music service to compete with Spotify, Apple Music

Putting it in more direct competition with rivals, Amazon is readying a standalone music streaming service independent of regular Prime subscriptions, a report claimed on Friday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Apple needs a reuse plan for 100s of millions of old iPhones: iOSR

As Apple prepares to show off its latest iOS 10 at Monday's Worldwide Developer Conference, it faces a purported threat of Peak iPhone sales, potentially complicated by a lengthening replacement cycle for new smartphones. But there's also another problem: how to recycle or otherwise manage the increasingly large volume of old iPhones it has already sold. The problem itself could offer a solution: a second life for old iPhones.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 48

Coach Apple Watch bands will be available in a dozen stores as WWDC kicks off

A total of 12 Coach retail outlets — four of them in New York City — will carry the luxury fashion brand's new Apple Watch bands starting this Sunday, a day before Apple's WWDC keynote.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 8

Apple TV's universal search picks up Bravo, E!, Syfy & USA

Apple on Friday added four more universal search options for American owners of the fourth-generation Apple TV, namely Bravo, E!, Syfy, and USA.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 12

Facebook for iOS updates with support for uploading 360-degree photos

The latest update to Facebook's iOS app lets users upload 360-degree photos directly from their iPhone or iPad, according to the social network.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Intel LTE modems to power AT&T version of Apple's 'iPhone 7' - report

Apple's next-generation handset will be a big win for chipmaker Intel, as the so-called "iPhone 7" series will reportedly ditch Qualcomm LTE modems for certain models, including AT&T in the U.S.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 23

Apple signs deal to harness energy from landfill gas in North Carolina

Continuing the company's efforts in green energy, Apple and North Carolina's Catawba County have reportedly signed a 16-year lease agreement that will let it build a plant generating power from landfill gas.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 8

Developers can gate apps behind subscriptions, within limits, Apple says

Incoming App Store policies will not only allow any app to offer a subscription, but in many cases enable developers to gate all of their content behind one, according to Apple.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 19

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iOS 10, macOS, MacBook Pro: AppleInsider podcast breaks down the rumors ahead of WWDC

Victor Marks 10 years ago 9

Winners of the Blast Motion sensor giveaway announced

AppleInsider would like to congratulate the winners of last week's giveaway, Michael D., John S., Melissa C., Derek B., Christopher T., Jason R., Audrey S., Kevin C., Richard E. and Chris A., each of whom scored a baseball, basketball or golf sensor of their choosing.

Christine McKee 10 years ago 0

Imposters again target NYC Apple Store, pilfer $16,000 in iPhones

New York's Apple Stores have been hit by a rash of burglaries perpetrated by thieves employee lookalikes, the latest heist seeing more than $16,000 worth of iPhones swiped from the company's swanky SoHo outlet.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 24

Rumor: Apple's 'iPhone 7' to ditch Space Gray for 'Deep Blue' color option

A highly questionable rumor from East Asia on Thursday claims Apple will replace the venerable Space Gray colorway with a new "Deep Blue" shade when it launches the next-generation iPhone this fall.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 43

MacBook Pro with OLED touchbar visualized in new concept renderings

Building on a foundation of recent rumor and speculation, designer Martin Hajek mocked up computer graphics renders exploring the utility of incorporating an OLED touchbar into Apple's rumored next-generation MacBook Pro, a device anticipated for release later this year.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 30

Rumor: Apple to debut iMessage for Android at WWDC 2016

An unconfirmed, and somewhat tenuous, rumor on Thursday claims iMessage will be Apple's next Android release, with the company potentially planning a debut next week at its Worldwide Developers Conference.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 60

LG Innotek to be sole 'iPhone 7 Plus' dual-lens camera module supplier - report

LG Innotek will be the exclusive supplier of dual-lens camera modules for Apple's "iPhone 7 Plus," expected to ship this September, a Korean report claimed on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 22

Motorola's swappable 'Moto Mods' turn smartphones into projectors, loudspeakers, high-end cameras

In a push to reclaim some of the smartphone space dominated by Apple and Samsung, Lenovo-owned Motorola on Thursday unveiled a new hardware project called "Moto Mods," a series of swappable accessories that can bring new capabilities to the Moto Z line of handsets.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 10

Spotify says Apple's App Store changes omit 'price flexibility,' customer data

Apple's planned changes to the App Store still don't address some fundamental problems, a Spotify executive said on Thursday, hinting that the music service's in-app subscription fees are likely to remain unchanged.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Apple continues push for professional users in China with Logic Pro X update

Apple's professional-grade audio editing app, Logic Pro X, was given a significant update on Thursday, adding a number of fixes and enhancements, including more than 300 new Chinese instrument Apple Loops.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 2

Apple debuts 'Shot on iPhone' ad timed with European Football Championship

Apple's U.K. branch on Thursday premiered a new "Shot on iPhone" ad, "The Beautiful Game," exploiting the UEFA European Football Championship beginning on Friday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

Apple establishes 'Apple Energy' to resell green energy back to providers

Apple has established a new subsidiary firm, "Apple Energy LLC," geared towards reselling surplus energy from the company's solar farms back to local grid systems.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 26

New Apple wearable display patent may point to future Apple Watch generations

An Apple patent application published on Thursday suggests the company is interested in flexible, wearable displays, possibly with a future incarnation of the Apple Watch in mind.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

WWDC 2016: Apple's Siri and the future of voice vs. Amazon's Alexa Echo, Google Now, Microsoft Cortana

While a variety of tech commentators have played up a dramatic "voice-first" rivalry ostensibly led by the Amazon Echo, a yet-unreleased Google Home and Microsoft's Cortana (and apparently miserably trailed by Apple's Siri), real data shows that's not actually the case.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 24

Apple Maps transit directions come to Atlanta, Miami & UK's National Rail

Apple on Thursday expanded the availability of Maps transit directions to the US cities of Atlanta and Miami, and to National Rail lines in the United Kingdom.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 12

Google's Larry Page bankrolling two flying car moonshot projects - report

Google co-founder Larry Page isn't waiting for his company's self-driving car technology to hit the market before reportedly looking toward the next big thing: personal flying cars.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 35

Heart rate monitoring app Cardiogram goes native with watchOS 2 update

Cardiogram, the HealthKit-enabled Apple Watch app powering an ongoing University of California, San Francisco heart study, received a major update on Thursday with support for native watchOS 2 operation, a new complication, 3D Touch support for iPhone 6s and a refreshed look.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 9

DOJ urges Supreme Court to return Apple vs. Samsung patent case to lower court

The Justice Department on Wednesday filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Apple's appellate court win over Samsung in a nearly five-year-old patent dispute, a decision that would inevitably lead to a new round of litigation.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 26

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