Will.i.am debuts i.am+ EPs earphones as Apple Store exclusive

Musician will.i.am's "i.am+" tech brand on Monday released a pair of pricey Bluetooth earphones dubbed the "EPs," with initial sales to be exclusive to Apple's online and brick-and-mortar retail stores.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 12

IDC: $200-350 Chromebooks shipped 37% more U.S. units in Q1 vs Apple's $1,200 MacBooks

Google's Chrome OS partners Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Samsung and Lenovo collectively shipped 37 percent more low-priced netbooks than the number of premium laptops Apple sold during the quarter in the U.S., although most of those Chromebook sales were to K-12 schools.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 46

Alleged 'iPhone 7' production plates, schematics show no sign of Smart Connector

Adding to a growing pile of supposed parts leaks, a set of images posted to the web on Monday suggest Apple's upcoming "iPhone 7" series will indeed sport a larger rear camera aperture, as well as a dual-camera array for the larger "Plus" model, but might ship without a Smart Connector as previous rumors claimed.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 9

Philips' HomeKit compatible Hue white ambiance bulbs now for sale

Philips on Monday announced immediate availability of Hue White Ambiance bulbs and starter kits, an addition to the company's smart light bulb lineup capable of integrating with Apple's HomeKit smart home framework.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 10

Facebook intros Continuous Live Video API for non-stop streaming

Facebook on Monday officially launched a Continuous Live Video API for broadcasters, giving them the option of endless streaming, as well as full coverage of longer events.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 7

Apple Music-exclusive Chance the Rapper album debuts in Billboard's top 10

Chance the Rapper's new album Coloring Book — currently an Apple Music exclusive — has reportedly become the first streaming exclusive to debut in top 10 of the Billboard 200 albums chart.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Deals: iMac 5K for $1,499, 38mm "Apple Watch" for $399 plus free stand, iPad Air for $270

This week, B&H is offering the lowest price we've ever seen for an iMac 5K at $1,499, while also taking $150 off the 38mm Apple Watch (Black Stainless) and throwing in a free stand. On top of that, snag a 16GB iPad Air for $270 — or save $200 on a 3.1GHz 13" MacBook Pro with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

Christine McKee 10 years ago 0

Spotify matches Apple Music with improved $15 Family plan

Looking to hold onto its dominance in the music streaming space, Spotify on Monday launched an upgraded Family plan, matching similar ones from Apple Music and Google Play.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 15

Rumor: Samsung to double down on fitness with Gear Fit 2 and 'Bio-Processor'

Images leaked on Monday showed Samsung's upcoming Gear Fit 2, a device that may provide tougher competition in fitness wearables for companies like Apple and Fitbit.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 13

New photo purports to show 'iPhone 7' shell with single, raised rear camera opening

A new image, claimed to depict a genuine rear shell for Apple's "iPhone 7," may support some other recent leaks pointing to the device's design features.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 43

Rumor: Apple prepping as many as 78 million 'iPhone 7' units for launch

Apple has reportedly instructed its supply chain to produce between 72 million and 78 million of the so-called "iPhone 7" in the run-up to that device's expected launch this fall.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 33

Apple, Maine Department of Education working to swap 'toy' iPads for MacBooks

The Maine Department of Education is working with Apple to give some schools the option of trading in classroom-based iPads for new MacBooks at no cost, as teachers have found the tablets "provide no educational function in the classroom."

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 60

Surge in OLED equipment orders linked to Apple's upcoming iPhones - report

A major leap in display manufacturing equipment orders may strongly suggest that Apple is preparing to build OLED-equipped iPhones, possibly in time for 2017 models, a report said on Monday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 7

Google I/O 2016: Android's failure to innovate hands Apple free run at WWDC

Rather than focusing on the incremental innovation needed to win back the attention of enterprise users and premium consumers, Google's vision for Android this year has again leapt in new directions which appear even less attainable. Android's scattered, imitative strategies du jour are resulting in a platform that looks a lot like Apple's—albeit the very unsuccessful Apple of the mid 90s.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 94

Outlandish 'iPhone 7' chassis shell features quad speakers, new camera layout

A set of highly questionable photos posted to the web on Saturday supposedly show an "iPhone 7" rear casing sporting a quad-speaker array and vertically arranged rear camera, microphone and True Tone flash module, both hallmark design features seen on Apple's 9.7-inch iPad Pro.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 12

How to free up space on your iPhone without deleting photos or apps

Running out of space on your iPhone can be extremely frustrating. Whether you're looking to install a cool app recommended by friends or want to add to your photo collection, being limited by a lack of space is exasperating to say the least. Instead of deleting files and apps, though, there are a few simple ways to free up space on your iPhone to make room for new data.

Christine McKee 10 years ago 14

Google I/O 2016: Android's Instant Apps seek to solve a key mobile problem

Google's Android installed base has long suffered a major problem with fragmentation at the OS API level, due to the fact that licensees continue shipping low end phones paired with old versions of Android. Here's what the company is ostensibly doing to address that in a new project introduced at its I/O 2016 conference: Instant Apps.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 43

Google I/O 2016: Android deployment rate slips backward by 20 percent

Over the last year, the pace of Google's Android deployment, already very slow, actually rolled backward by 20 percent over the previous year. Google is leading Android and Chrome toward stagnant beleaguerment.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 42

Apple's Tim Cook talks retail, manufacturing, encryption & more with Indian PM Modi

As anticipated, Apple CEO Tim Cook met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, talking about issues such as retail stores, manufacturing, and app development, according to reports.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 6

This week on AI: 2017 iPhone details, Buffett pumps $1B+ into AAPL, Cook's India trip & more

Apple CEO Tim Cook was on tour in India this week, but some of the most attention-grabbing news actually happened elsewhere, for instance giving a glimpse at what 2017 iPhones will look like, and solidifying Apple's financial future.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 0

Apple working to bring entire product line to India, Tim Cook says

Apple CEO Tim Cook continued a tour of India on Friday, granting a one-on-one interview with a local television network that offered a bit more insight into the company's ambitions for the developing market.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 17

Apple may turn to LG with Sony lagging in dual-lens camera modules for 'iPhone 7 Plus'

Because of production problems, Sony is behind schedule in producing dual-lens camera modules for Apple, which may turn to LG to provide the majority of initial modules for this year's 5.5-inch "Plus" iPhone, a research analyst claimed on Friday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 18

Anticipating WWDC 2016: what's ahead for Apple Watch 2 and watchOS 3

Barely a year old, Apple Watch has already seen two major releases of watchOS—a remarkably rapid pace of platform development, even for Apple. Here's a look at what we can expect to hear about watchOS 3 at Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 23

Samsung may beat Apple to the punch with global live TV subscription service

Samsung Electronics has begun talks with entertainment companies to sell an online TV service, potentially beating to market Apple, whose own talks to offer a subscription video content plan have apparently stalled.

Michael Beshara 10 years ago 37

Apple's Cook dismisses Indian phone market concerns, says company 'focused on best, not most'

The iPhone may have a small marketshare in India, but the company isn't worried about that and is instead holding out for the long-term, Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an interview published on Friday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 20

Apple pulls iOS 9.3.2 for 9.7" iPad Pro after update errors

Following reports of broken updates, Apple has pulled the iOS 9.3.2 update for the latest-generation 9.7-inch iPad Pro, promising that a fix is in the works.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 4

First BMW vehicles with Apple's CarPlay coming later in 2016

BMW — one of the few major automakers without support for Apple's CarPlay — should finally begin offering the technology later this year through two new vehicles, according to an official pricelist.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 22

iPhone marketshare dips to 14.8% amid tougher Chinese competition, Gartner says

Apple's year-over-year drop in smartphone sales during the March quarter also caused the company to lose marketshare, though part of the shift can be linked to fast-rising Chinese smartphone makers, according to new research data.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 65

US Senate introduces bill that would limit FBI's power to remotely hack devices

The FBI's attempt to expand its surveillance and hacking authority, spotlighted by a public spat over encryption with Apple, has met resistance from members of the U.S. Senate, where a newly introduced bill would block search warrants for remote devices [updated].

Jan Manon 10 years ago 8

Google's smartphone-based Daydream VR gets support from top Android manufacturers

Google's forthcoming Daydream platform for virtual reality has support from Android device makers including Samsung, HTC, LG, and Huawei, though the hardware is predicted to only be "slightly better" than Samsung's own Gear VR.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 19

Apple begins hiring for long-awaited Brooklyn store, likely opening this year

Apple is now hiring retail workers for its first store in Brooklyn , suggesting that the company's anticipated project in New York City's most populous borough will open its doors by the end of the year.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

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Victor Marks 10 years ago 0

Apple Pay competitor Samsung Pay arrives in China with Alibaba partnership

Samsung on Thursday announced it will bring its Samsung Pay mobile payments service to China through a partnership with e-commerce giant Alibaba's financial arm, an institution once rumored to be negotiating an identical deal for Apple Pay.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 13

Giveaway: Win a designer MacBook bag from WaterField Designs

San Francisco-based WaterField Designs this week is partnering with AppleInsider to offer readers the chance to win a designer Cozmo 2.0 Laptop Bag in their choice of color and size — or the updated Cargo Bag in one of two colors.

Christine McKee 10 years ago 0

Apple environment chief visits rural Indian school where donated iPads are part of curriculum

As part of Apple's tour of India, the company's environment and government affairs chief Lisa Jackson visited a school in Rajasthan this week to meet with so-called "solar mamas," or women trained in the manufacture and assembly of solar lamps build solar powered lanterns.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 15

OWC expands Boot Camp compatibility to all SSDs, eases storage upgrade path for Mac

Mac specialist Other World Computing on Thursday released software drivers that bring Apple Boot Camp support to its entire lineup of aftermarket SSDs, giving users who run Windows a wider selection of storage upgrade options.

Jan Manon 10 years ago 8

Apple Pay gains support for Chime online bank, Chase offers free Clapton album

Apple Pay on Thursday picked up support for Chime, a U.S. online-only bank, while the brick-and-mortar Chase Bank promised to give away a new Eric Clapton album to Apple Pay users.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

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