Apple jumps from fifth to third in 2016 Fortune 500 list

Despite recent setbacks Apple nevertheless climbed from fifth to third place in this year's Fortune 500, ranking major U.S. corporations based on their gross revenues.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 21

Microsoft's Cortana heading to Xbox One, will take on Apple's Siri in the living room

Apple's Siri voice controls debuted on the new Apple TV last fall, and Microsoft's competing Cortana will follow suit, debuting in the living room on Xbox One consoles starting this summer.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 17

India could exempt Apple Stores from local sourcing rules for 2-3 years - report

An idea allegedly being floated by the Indian government could make proposed Apple Stores exempt from local sourcing regulations, but only for two to three years, according to a new report

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 18

Apple.com hosts tribute to late boxer Muhammad Ali

Apple on Sunday joined in the trend of public tributes to Muhammad Ali, updating its website with an image and epitaph for the famous boxer, who died on Friday at the age of 74.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 41

Giveaway: Win a baseball, basketball or golf sensor and app from Blast Motion

Blast Motion is partnering with AppleInsider to offer readers the chance to win their choice of a baseball, basketball or golf sensor complete with app. And arguably the best part of this week's giveaway is that there are 10 sensors up for grabs.

Christine McKee 10 years ago 0

This week on AI: New MacBook Pro leaks, 256GB 'iPhone 7,' Apple's new iPhone design cycle & more

Although there weren't any earthshaking developments this week, we did get more teases about the future of the iPhone and the Macbook Pro — including suggestions that Apple might be moving to a slower, three-year cycle for major iPhone upgrades.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Lowest Prices of 2016: $200-$400 off MacBook Pros, $200 off 21-inch iMac 4K and 27-inch iMac 5K

The start to the educational buying season is delivering the lowest prices we've seen all year on a wide assortment of custom configured 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros ($200-400 off), as well as the standard iMac 4K configuration ($1,299) and standard iMac 5K configuration ($1,599) — all of which include free shipping and no sales tax outside NY.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

AT&T to lean on 'iPhone 7' promotions to temper subscriber decline, analyst says

AT&T is looking to iPhone to protect its postpaid mobile subscriber base from incursions made by carriers and "Un-carriers" alike, a strategy expected to result in attractive "iPhone 7" promotions later this year, according to investment bank Nomura Securities.

Quinten Plummer 10 years ago 37

Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo all add bloatware with high-risk vulnerabilities to Windows 10 notebooks

A study by Duo Labs looking at a series of name-brand PC makers revealed that their bundled software "is making us vulnerable and invading our privacy."

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 23

Tony Fadell, "father of the iPod," steps down from CEO post at Google's Nest

Tony Fadell, the founder and chief executive of Nest—the hardware firm acquired by Google in 2014 for $3.2 billion—has announced that "the time is right to 'leave the Nest.'"

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 49

With Touch ID rumored for Apple's new MacBook Pros, PC makers prep trackpad fingerprint readers

Apple is rumored to bring its Touch ID fingerprint sensor to the MacBook Pro later this year, but Windows PC makers could potentially beat it to the punch, thanks to new technology from Synaptics that's nearing release.

David Silverberg 10 years ago 47

Official WWDC app gains dark UI, Apple TV support ahead of June 13 keynote kickoff

The official WWDC app was updated on Friday with a new dark user interface, universal app support for tvOS, live streaming on iOS and tvOS, and support for multitasking on iOS 9 on iPad.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 19

Anticipating WWDC 2016: What's in store for iCloud and CloudKit

Apple is often thought of as a hardware company, but an increasingly important segment of its business now relates to online services. Here's a look at what we're likely to see about the future of iCloud and CloudKit from Apple at this year's Worldwide Developer Conference.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 12

Yahoo Sports app comes to Apple TV with live streaming, news & highlights

Yahoo on Friday relased a new app for the Apple TV, Yahoo Sports, giving owners of the set-top another centralized option for watching sports videos, including some live streams.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Apple supplier Broadcom forecasts sales surge in preparation for upcoming 'iPhone 7' launch

Wireless chip supplier Broadcom is anticipating revenues in the current quarter to rise over 20 percent sequentially as the firm prepares for the launch of Apple's next-generation iPhone models, the company's CEO revealed late on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 15

Shah Rukh Khan won't be Apple's Indian brand ambassador, new report claims

Despite rumors, Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan is not poised to become Apple's brand ambassador in India, a regional news agency said on Friday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 18

Apple issues $1.04 billion in second round of Australian bonds

Apple reportedly sold A$1.425 billion ($1.04 billion U.S.) in Australian bonds on Friday, looking to raise more funding without tapping into its $233 billion U.S. in cash reserves.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

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AppleInsider podcast talks MacBook Pro rumors & 5K displays, plus a chat with August Home

Victor Marks 10 years ago 5

Apple hires doctor with HealthKit experience away from Stanford Children's Hospital

According to a report published Thursday, Apple recently poached Dr. Rajiv Kumar, a pediatric specialist whose diabetes ResearchKit study made headlines in 2014, away from Stanford Children's Health.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 15

Latest iTunes 12.4.1 update fixes VoiceOver problems, other minor issues

Apple on Thursday released a minor update to its iTunes media management platform to address a variety of small problems and bugs, including compatibility issues with the OS X VoiceOver accessibility feature.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

Face palm, pregnant woman among 72 new emoji coming with Unicode 9.0

The Unicode Consortium on Thursday announced and published samples of 72 new emoji characters set for release as part of Unicode 9.0 in June, including what is sure to be a crowd favorite: the cucumber.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 24

1Password Teams launches with introductory pricing after 7-month beta period

After seven months of beta testing, developer Agile Bits on Thursday released 1Password Teams, a subscription-based version of its popular multi-platform password and secure data management app designed to serve work groups.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 12

Samsung unveils Gear IconX wireless earbuds with health tracking functions

As part of continued efforts to break into the health and fitness market, Samsung on Thursday added two new products to its wearable device lineup, including a pair of wireless earbuds capable of monitoring a user's heart rate.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 27

Apple hires luxury car satellite navigation engineer Sinisa Durekovic

The software engineer who led development of satellite navigation systems for a variety of luxury carmakers including Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, has been working for Apple since October.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 11

Apple internet services suffer wide outage, iCloud, App Stores, Apple TV, iTunes, others down [ux2]

Apple's internet services experienced trouble for the second time in as many days on Thursday as customers reported outages affecting the iOS and Mac App Stores, iCloud, iTunes and Apple TV.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 54

Patent office gives Apple upper-hand in Smartflash lawsuit by invalidating two patents

The invalidation of two more Smartflash patents may put Apple in a good position to avoid paying a $532.9 million patent verdict rendered in February 2015, a report claimed on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 7

Apple won't release a GPU-equipped Thunderbolt Retina 5K display anytime soon - report

Though speculation and rumors have been mounting that Apple could introduce a new high-resolution Thunderbolt Display with its own discrete graphics card, a new report pours cold water on those hopes, saying such a device will not be seen at this month's Worldwide Developers Conference — if ever.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 54

Anticipating WWDC 2016: What's in store for Apple TV and tvOS

Apple TV was first introduced ten years ago at the end of 2006, but unlike the blockbuster iPhone it merely remained a "hobby" over the last decade until finally getting some real attention last year with the 4th generation overhaul. Here's a look at what we're likely to see about the future of tvOS from Apple at this year's Worldwide Developer Conference.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 26

BMW refocuses 'i' division on self-driving cars as Honda shows off autonomous prototypes

More potential competition for the rumored "Apple Car" emerged on Thursday, as BMW said that it is relaunching its "i" division to concentrate on self-driving vehicles, just a day after Honda revealed its own prototypes in that field.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Apple issues new iOS 9.3.2 update to address update errors on 9.7" iPad Pro

Apple on Thursday pushed out a new version of iOS 9.3.2 specifically for its 9.7-inch iPad Pro, aiming to address bugs that "bricked" some units while attempting to update.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

Goldman Sachs cuts AAPL target, earnings forecasts on bleaker iPhone predictions

Apple's stock value fell on Thursday morning in the wake of Goldman Sachs reducing price and earnings targets, along with its predictions for future iPhone shipments.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 21

Deals: Unlocked 64GB iPhone SE for $494; iMac 4K for $1,299; Gold MacBook for $999; 2.8GHz Mac mini for $899

Beat the 2-3 week wait at Apple and grab an unlocked iPhone SE at a slight discount before they're gone. Or grab the lowest price of the year on Apple's new iMac 4K at $1,299, a Gold 12-inch MacBook for $999, or a 2.8GHz Mac mini for $899 — all with free shipping and no sales tax in 49 states. An iPad Air for $270 is also up for grabs.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

Siri enhancements and third-party SDK predicted to take center stage at WWDC 2016

The most likely main focus for this year's Worldwide Developers Conference will be major improvements to Siri, one analyst believes, led by expansion to the Mac and the introduction of new developer tools that will allow third-party apps to access the virtual assistant.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 4

Apple to make Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan an Indian brand ambassador - report

Apple will be making Bollywood film star Shah Rukh Khan a brand ambassador for India, intensifying the company's profile in the country, according to a Thursday report.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 30

Apple beefs up 2016 Back to School sale, offers free Beats with Mac, iPhone or iPad purchase

Apple's 2016 Back to School sale is an improvement from last year, offering a better model of Beats headphones with the purchase of an eligible Mac, and also expanding the promotion to include free headphones with the purchase of an iPad Pro or newer iPhone.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 10

Apple's latest bonds could raise total of $4B in debt from Asia-Pacific region

On the heels of news that Apple plans to issue bonds in Taiwan and Australia, a new report alleges that the company could raise as much as $4 billion total from the Asia-Pacific region.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 0

Elon Musk expects 'Apple Car' to be late to market, estimates volume production by 2020

Speaking at Re/code's Code Conference, Tesla founder Elon Musk restated assumptions that Apple — not Google — will one day be an automotive industry contender, but said the mythical project is already a "missed opportunity."

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 82

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