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

Apple might let users unlock Mac via Touch ID on iPhone with OS X 10.12

An OS X feature under construction by Apple may let people unlock their Mac by way of Touch ID on a paired iPhone, a report said on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 21

Uber unleashes experimental self-driving car on streets of Pittsburgh

Ride hailing company Uber confirmed Thursday that it is testing a self-driving, hybrid Ford Fusion on the streets of Pittsburgh, bringing the ride-sharing giant one step closer to an autonomous future.

Mike Beshara 10 years ago 19

How Apple Watch became the iPod of the future

While ridiculed by many as a flop and often misunderstood as a product, Apple Watch has very successfully worked to turn around the fortunes of Apple's Other Products segment, essentially becoming the modern iPod for the next decade. Here's how.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 35

Google won't retire Hangouts after Allo launch, plans two-front attack against Apple iMessage

Google has announced it will hang onto its established Hangouts chat service despite the upcoming arrival of Allo, leveraging both apps to reach audiences with capabilities that are not yet provided by Apple's competing iMessage.

Jan Manon 10 years ago 26

Glass-based iPhone redesign coming in 2017, Apple partner Catcher reaffirms

Amidst rumors of an all-new glass-backed look for the iPhone in 2017, the chief executive of Catcher, the company that builds metal casings for the iPhone lineup, added fuel to the fire on Thursday with new comments about next year's model.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 20

Apple unveils Union Square store in San Francisco ahead of Saturday opening

Apple on Thursday revealed more details about its new Union Square outlet in San Francisco — launching on Saturday — including design features present in other recent Apple Stores, as well as some traits unique to the location.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 15

Developers report trouble registering 9.7" iPad Pros for testing

Some developers are experiencing trouble registering 9.7-inch iPad Pros with their official Apple developer accounts, according to complaints on the company's forums.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 1

Apple's Tim Cook attends dinner party with Bollywood celebrities

In the middle of his ongoing trip to India, Apple CEO Tim Cook attended a dinner party on Wednesday night hosted by actor/producer Shah Rukh Khan, where several other Bollywood celebrities were also present.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 8

Donald Trump, who called for a boycott of Apple, reveals he owns over $1M in company stock

New financial documents disclosed by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump reveal that the brash billionaire owns a stake in Apple, despite the fact that he called for a boycott of the company over its strong security practices.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 115

Apple quietly toughens rules forcing passcode unlocks of Touch ID devices

Apple has silently added another condition under which an iPhone or iPad user has to unlock their device with a passcode, despite having Touch ID enabled, according to a report.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 35

Apple opens Maps development center in Hyderabad, India

Hot on the heels of revealing plans for an iOS app design and development facility in Bengaluru, Apple on Thursday local time announced the opening of an office in Hyderabad tasked with accelerating development of Maps products for iOS, Mac and Apple Watch.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 21

New details in 'iPhone' trademark case punctuate Apple's ongoing legal problems in China

Weeks after Apple saw its bid for exclusive Chinese rights to the "iPhone" trademark dashed in court, new information illustrates the battle the company faces in dealing with China's laws.

Jan Manon 10 years ago 20

Apple reminds developers of impending iAd App Network shutdown, APIs to be deprecated

Apple in an email blast on Wednesday reminded developers of the impending iAd App Network shutdown that will bring an end to monetization revenues and app promotion on June 30, as scheduled.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 6

Control your Bentley's seat massagers from your wrist with new Apple Watch app

Following the debut of its Bentayga SUV, British automaker Bentley Motors recently launched an eponymous Apple Watch app that goes beyond run-of-the-mill connected car features, putting control over creature comforts on the wrist of well-heeled owners.

Jan Manon 10 years ago 22

Apple mulls permanent expansion of Fifth Avenue store, feels 'entitled' to cut-rate FAO Schwarz lease

Apple's plan to temporarily relocate its flagship Fifth Avenue store from the base of the GM building to the old FAO Schwartz location has apparently evolved into a desire to permanently occupy the space — and without paying the going rate for rent.

Michael Beshara 10 years ago 27

I/O 2016: Android Pay coming to ATMs & mobile Chrome users

Widening the battleground with Apple Pay, Google on Wednesday announced that Android Pay will soon be usable at some ATMs, as well as by mobile Chrome users.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 13

Acura's sleeker 2nd-gen self-driving car hides sensors for better aesthetics

With Acura's launch of its second automated vehicle, the RLX, the luxury sedan manufacturer is closer to providing an attractive consumer option — a market Apple watchers expect the company's secretive "Project Titan" is also eyeing.

Jan Manon 10 years ago 5

I/O 2016: Google launches Android N beta with speed boosts, VR hooks & iOS-drawn improvements

At the beginning of its I/O developer conference on Wednesday, Google revealed that the next major version of Android — codenamed "Android N" — is launching in beta later today, and will introduce features like better performance, improved multitasking, and even virtual reality support when it officially arrives in late summer.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 35

I/O 2016: Google Allo smart messenger and Duo video calling coming to iOS, Android this summer

Google hopes to shake up the mobile communications landscape this summer with a cross-platform release of both Allo, a new smart messenger, and Duo, a simplified one-to-one video calling service.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 22

I/O 2016: Google's new Home hardware takes on Apple's HomeKit and Siri

The smart home battle between Apple, Google and others continues to heat up, with Google on Wednesday announcing Home, a new voice-activated hardware kit that brings the Google assistant service to any room in your house.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 55

Leaked screens show Siri in Apple's upcoming OS X 10.12 with always-on 'Hey Siri'

New images published on Wednesday appear to support rumors that Apple will finally bring Siri to the Mac in the next major version of OS X, premiering at WWDC 2016 in June.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 58

Fitbit buys Coin assets, makes plans to enter same mobile payment space as Apple Pay

Fitbit on Wednesday announced the purchase of Coin's wearable payments assets, a takeover which should put Fitbit on a path to launching its own mobile payments technology sometime in 2017, and hence competing even more closely with Apple.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 11

Killer Deals: Apple's 128GB 12.9-inch iPad Pro (WiFi, Silver) for $745, 13" MacBook Pro for $1,149

For a limited time this week, grab the lowest price ever offered on Apple's 12.9" iPad Pro (128GB, WiFi, Silver) at $745 ($204 off). Or pick up a new 13" MacBook Pro for $1,149 or 15" MacBook Pro for $1,799, both with no sales tax outside NY.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

Proposed Pebble Time smart band could add standalone GPS, double battery life to 14 days

While patents reveal Apple has explored the possibility of adding new functionality to the Apple Watch with connectable smart bands, a new Kickstarter campaign hopes to beat it to the punch with a GPS-connected, battery-equipped smart band for the Pebble Time smartwatch.

Jan Manon 10 years ago 13

Tim Cook, other Apple execs to talk iPhone partnerships during India trip

While in India this week, CEO Tim Cook and a team of fellow Apple executives will reportedly be meeting with the leaders of local telecoms firms, looking to bolster iPhone numbers with partnerships on sales and distribution.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 0

Didi Chuxing president hints at tech link for Apple's $1 billion investment

In a TV interview, Didi Chuxing president Jean Liu dropped more hints about the possible reasons for Apple's $1 billion investment, suggesting a technological connection.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 16

Microsoft sells Nokia feature phone division to Foxconn for $350M

Microsoft's steady decline in the mobile phone business continues, as the Redmond, Wash., company announced on Wednesday that it will sell the feature phone division it acquired from Nokia to a subsidiary of manufacturer Foxconn for $350 million.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 29

Apple to open iOS app design and development accelerator in India in 2017

As expected, Apple late Tuesday announced plans to open a Design and Development Accelerator in Bengaluru, India, where developers will learn a variety of skills for coding on Apple's software platforms.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 12

ANZ's Apple Pay exclusivity drives credit card applications, other Australian banks take notice

Australian bank ANZ earlier this month observed a 20 percent spike in online credit card and deposit account applications after announcing support for Apple Pay, results that have prompted holdouts to rethink their position on Apple's payments service.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 12

Apple sent senior engineers to customer's house to investigate music deletion issue

James Pinkstone, whose blog post about an apparent iTunes music deletion bug went viral last week, said on Tuesday that Apple flew two senior software engineers across the country in attempts to troubleshoot the issue.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 40

Apple Pay gains 30 more US banks amid wait for more retail chains

Apple on Tuesday updated the roster of U.S. banks supporting Apple Pay with another 30 entries, while shoppers continued to wait for more retail partners to come onboard.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 27

Investor George Soros latest to snap up Apple stock as prices reach trough

Following Warren Buffett's surprise investment in Apple, it was recently revealed that billionaire investor George Soros took a position in the iPhone maker, buying up thousands of shares as company stock prices hover at their lowest point in years.

Jan Manon 10 years ago 17

Apple's iTunes 12.4 update provides unexpected speed boost, fixes deletion bug

The iTunes 12.4 update appears to have improved the speed of Apple's jukebox software, even though the company isn't actively promoting that fact, according to user comments on Reddit and Twitter, and first-hand experience by AppleInsider.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 7

Apple TV sales surge with hardware refresh, but still rank 4th in US streaming device market

A new survey of U.S. broadband households recently purchased a streaming media player has found that Roku continues to own the largest market share, while the Apple TV sales have greatly increased since last year's update. However, no one device controls a majority of the market, leaving the race for a winner still wide open.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 49

Largest shareholder urges struggling Pandora to sell itself to the highest bidder

Activist investment firm Corvex Management is pushing streaming radio service — and Apple Music competitor — Pandora to seriously consider selling the company, instead of pursuing what it has dubbed a "costly and uncertain business plan."

Michael Beshara 10 years ago 16

iOS 9.3.2 update 'bricking' some Apple iPad Pros, complaints say

Trying to install Apple's iOS 9.3.2 update is causing some iPad Pros to become unusable, according to media reports and complaints on Apple's support forums.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 36

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