Didi Chuxing president says Apple deal closed in 22 days, talks in progress in several areas

Apple's surprise $1 billion investment in Chinese ridesharing service Didi Chuxing was forged in just 22 days, and the two companies are now in talks in several fields, a report said on Friday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 41

Oklahoma City Apple Store to get 'next generation' design makeover

As part of an international effort to refresh the look and feel of its retail outlets, Apple recently shut down the Penn Square Mall Apple Store in Oklahoma City, Okla., in preparation of a "next generation" renovation.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 6

Apple invests $1B in Chinese ride sharing service Didi Chuxing

Chinese Uber competitor Didi Chuxing, formerly Didi Kuaiti, on Thursday announced that Apple recently invested $1 billion to become the transportation network's latest big-name strategic partner.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 71

Analyst ties uptick in Apple R&D spend to Apple Car, but relationship is tenuous

A report this week from noted Apple analyst Neil Cybart relates an increase in the company's massive research and development outlays suggest something big is in the works, but an industry insider says it's just business as usual.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 10

Manhattan DA calls on US Congress to support bill requiring mandatory decryption

The District Attorney of New York County is reportedly lobbying members of U.S. Congress in the hope they'll back legislation requiring companies like Apple to decrypt data on-demand following court orders.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 38

As Apple display partner Sharp continues to bleed, new owner Foxconn shakes up management

While display panel maker Sharp continues to lose money, the Japanese company faces a sweeping management reorganization under the thumb of its new owner, Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn.

Jan Manon 10 years ago 8

Google delays support for Android tech mimicking Apple's 3D Touch

Google has reportedly interally delayed its own equivalent of 3D Touch, the pressure-sensitive Apple technology that allows iPhone 6s and 6s Plus owners to take shortcuts through iOS apps.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 24

Alphabet again briefly overtakes Apple as America's most valuable company

Shares hit a 52-week low on Thursday, inching below $90 and allowing rival Alphabet, the parent company of Google, to surpass its market capitalization once again — at least temporarily.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 34

Google's new 'Gboard' for iPhone lets you Google while you Google

If you're an iPhone owner who has been wishing for a way to involve Google in basically everything you do on your Apple device, the search giant has good news — an all-new iOS keyboard with Google inside.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 35

Latest Taylor Swift ad for Apple Music features 'For You' playlists & The Darkness

Pop singer Taylor Swift on Thursday posted her latest Apple Music ad on Twitter, using her image and following to sell the service's "For You" playlist recommendations.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 16

Google at work on Amazon Echo-like voice device codenamed 'Chirp'

A special Google team is reportedly developing a device that would integrate its search and voice assistant technology, much like the Amazon Echo.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 36

App Store shuffle brings long-awaited speed boost for developers

Developers are the latest beneficiaries of Apple's ongoing bid to revamp the App Store, with new policies shortening the time it takes to gain app approval from more than a week to fewer than two days.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 6

Apple smart home invention uses pattern recognition to solve multi-user dwelling issues

An Apple patent application revealed Thursday outlines plans for an automated smart home system that tracks individual users through their connected devices, detects common patterns and compiles events for triggering thermostats, lights, door locks and more.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 8

Apple unable to repair iPhone of teen lost at sea

A team of Apple engineers worked "around the clock" to return missing Florida teen Austin Stephanos' iPhone back to working order after it was submerged in sea water for some eight months, but on Wednesday the device was deemed unrepairable.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 9

FBI director says legal war on encryption far from over

FBI Director James Comey on Wednesday said the U.S. government will continue to wage legal war with tech companies to gain access to encrypted devices, intimating that such measures are weakening terror organizations like ISIL.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 28

Apple debunks rumors that it will stop selling iTunes downloads

Apple issued a rare statement on Wednesday debunking rumors that claimed the company has plans to discontinue iTunes music downloads sometime in the next four years, ostensibly in favor of an all-streaming service powered by Apple Music.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 24

Apple again rumored to turn LA landmark into retail store

A report on Wednesday claims Apple looking to build a new Apple Store at the Tower Theater site in Los Angeles, a designated historic-cultural monument in the city's famed Broadway Theater District.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 7

Exodus of original Siri team continues at Apple

Almost all of the talent Apple acquired from the original Siri team has reportedly left the company, with a pair of key departures having taken place in recent weeks.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 79

Occupy the App Store? Top 1% of monetized apps dominate 94% of US App Store revenue

The top 1 percent of earners don't just control the lion's share of money in the U.S. economy — a similar disparity between the haves and the have-nots has emerged in Apple's own App Store economy, a new study reveals.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 23

Rumor: Apple's 2017 iPhone will be radical redesign with Touch ID, FaceTime camera & speaker embedded in display

With this year's "iPhone 7" expected to have a similar design and form factor to the current iPhone 6s, rumors continue to point toward a major overhaul in 2017, with one well-connected insider suggesting Apple is working on an edge-to-edge display that will conceal components and sensors under the screen.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 50

Instagram updates iOS apps with 'flat' designs, Google Translate gets offline support in 52 languages

Facebook-owned Instagram on Wednesday launched a cosmetic overhaul of its iOS apps, while Google updated its Translate app with support for offline translation in 52 languages.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 8

With Apple sales slumping, Taiwanese suppliers sink into a sea of red ink

The rapid development of Taiwan's technology sector has been fed in no small part by Apple's nearly insatiable demand for components and complex manufacturing processes, but the ride has turned rough for many of the island's tech firms.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 11

Lower MacBook sales push Apple down to sixth place in laptop marketshare

A drop in MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air shipments year-over-year likewise resulted in Apple losing share in the world's declining laptop market, according to March-quarter research data.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 50

Apple's 'iPhone 7 Plus' rumored to use 3GB of RAM for dual-camera image processing

Apple's larger 5.5-inch "iPhone 7 Plus" will rely on 3 gigabytes of RAM in order to handle the hefty image processing requirements for its advanced dual-camera design, according to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 36

Apple is the Teflon tech company as Wall Street troubles can't topple world's most valuable brand

No matter what the suits in New York think, Apple is still the king of the hill when it comes to consumers — the company's brand is now worth some $154 billion, according to one calculation, nearly double its closest competitor.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 7

'iPhone 7' schematics suggest dual camera, Smart Connector will be exclusive to 5.5" Plus model

A new series of images rumored to show the design of both the "iPhone 7" and "iPhone 7 Plus" suggest that Apple's larger 5.5-inch model will be the only one to receive a dual-lens camera, as well as the magnetic Smart Connector.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 19

Android remains king of crashes, once again seeing more device failures than Apple's iPhone

Android phones continued to see the most devices failures in the first quarter of 2016, although the gap with iPhones shrunk hugely quarter-to-quarter, according to a research study published on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 8

Google and Oracle face off - again - over Android, with billions on the line

Two of Silicon Valley's most accomplished heavyweights stepped back into the legal squared circle this week, as the search giant defends its use of Oracle's Java APIs in Android for the second time.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 27

Courts predicted to side with law enforcement on fingerprint warrants for Apple's Touch ID

In a select number of cases, authorities have been able to compel courts to force criminal suspects to unlock their Touch ID-equipped iPhone using their fingerprint. That security bypass is likely to continue, legal experts say, because capturing someone's fingerprint is a well-established practice in investigations.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 31

Apple fan tells Tim Cook that iPad helped grandfather cope with cancer, gets reply

Apple CEO Tim Cook this week responded to an email sent by a customer who explained how iPad and iPhone helped their grandfather recover from cancer surgery — like an Apple commercial come to life.

Jan Manon 10 years ago 17

Messaging service WhatsApp launches desktop app for Mac

Popular messaging service WhatsApp on Tuesday debuted its first native desktop client for Mac, introducing users to yet another comprehensive multi-platform solution that will compete with Apple's own Messages product.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 14

Disney shutters "Disney Infinity" video game business

Just over one month after Disney discontinued support for "Disney Infinity 3.0" on Apple TV, the company on Tuesday announced plans to abandon Disney Infinity altogether, citing poor financials.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 23

Pebble Time updated with automatic activity tracking, 'Send Text' feature

Smartwatch maker Pebble on Tuesday released a pair of matching firmware and iOS app updates, enhancing its Time series devices with a variety of health-related features, plus iPhone access to a "Send Text" option.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 0

Apple Inc. shares reach ex-dividend as it gears up to distribute $2.9 billion to shareholders

On May 12, Apple will pay shareholders of record a quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share, but investors must have had settled ownership of the company's stock by Monday May 9 in order to qualify. Apple will pay out $2.9 billion in dividends on its outstanding shares for the quarter.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 37

Apple News format updates with custom channel art & support for older stories

Apple on Tuesday updated the official Apple News Format with several improvements geared toward making News more publisher-friendly, particularly for outlets just signing on.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 6

Apple's iWork suites for iOS, Mac get minor updates for stability, bug fixes

Apple's trio of iWork apps for both iOS and Mac were given simultaneous updates on Tuesday, squashing bugs and improving stability for the productivity suites.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 27

VoIP-Pal serves Apple in $2.8B patent infringement suit over iMessage & Wi-Fi Calling

Patent holder VoIP-Pal on Tuesday announced that it has formally served Apple in an infringement lawsuit, claiming over $2.8 billion in damages from concepts used in services like Wi-Fi Calling and iMessage.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 15

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