Apple CEO Tim Cook to appear on CNBC's 'Mad Money' Monday night

In a rare TV appearance, Apple CEO Tim Cook will take part in an interview on Monday night's episode of Mad Money with Jim Cramer on CNBC, scheduled for 6 p.m. Eastern.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 33

Brazilian judge orders WhatsApp blocked for 72 hours over encryption row

As of Monday afternoon, WhatsApp Messenger will be blocked in Brazil for 72 hours over a dispute about access to encrypted data, according to reports.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 16

Apple's Mac reaches 9.2% share on the web as Windows PC use sinks to new low

New data from Net Applications shows that Apple's installed base of Mac users now account for 9.2 percent of the conventional PCs used online, as Microsoft's Windows platform falls to a new low among online users.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 44

Coach to make 9 bands for Apple Watch for $150 each, may not ship until this fall

More details continue to emerge on luxury fashion brand Coach's plans to release a lineup of leather bands for the Apple Watch, set to come in nine different styles when they launch later this year.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 3

Apple's Jony Ive previews The Met's 'Manus x Machina'

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute on Monday took the wraps off its 'Manus x Machina' exhibit — the focal point of this year's Met Gala — and Apple design chief Jony Ive was on hand for the introduction.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 12

Apple Maps adds public transit directions for Rio de Janeiro in prep for 2016 Summer Olympics

People in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro can now access public transit directions through Apple Maps, an addition presumably geared towards the 2016 Summer Olympics, which start on August 5.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

Watch: Apple's 2016 MacBook vs. 2015 MacBook in speed test comparison

Apple was able to squeeze out an extra hour of battery life and modest performance gains from its second-generation 12-inch MacBook, but is that enough to warrant an upgrade from the 2015 model? Find out in AppleInsider's head-to-head video.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 47

Hulu could beat Apple to the punch with live TV subscription service

Hulu — currently an on-demand platform — could soon join the ranks of internet-based live TV providers, increasing the challenge for Apple's rumored entry into the same arena.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 33

Los Angeles court orders woman to unlock Touch ID-equipped iPhone for FBI

Through a Los Angeles court, the FBI recently obtained a warrant forcing a woman to unlock an iPhone equipped with Apple's Touch ID fingerprint technology, according to a report.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 39

Latest 'Shot on iPhone' ad uses Mother's Day to get emotional impact

Apple on Sunday released a new TV commercial, making use of the upcoming Mother's Day holiday to further its "Shot on iPhone" marketing campaign.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 9

Apple, Samsung, Facebook, Amazon & the case of the 'very bad' Q2

Apple's fiscal Q2 earnings were the company's "worst ever" of the last decade in terms of year-over-year growth, but not in terms of actual commercial activity during the first three months of 2016. Take a closer look at Apple and three other firms: Samsung, Facebook and Amazon.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 44

Intel splits on Atom after the mobile relevance of x86 whacked by Apple's Ax

Intel is ending production of its mobile Atom processors as the reality sets in of a mobile world where virtually all the profits are inhaled by devices sold by Apple and powered by the iPhone-maker's own custom Ax series Application Processors.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 102

Review: Logi Base Smart Connector charging dock is the best way to juice your iPad Pro

MagSafe has long been a defining feature of Apple's market leading notebooks. Thanks to the Smart Connector charging capabilities first introduced by the new Logi Base dock for iPad Pro, Apple's iDevices now have their own convenient MagSafe equivalent.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 19

This week on AI: Apple's no-good terrible quarter, a death in Cupertino, 'Apple Watch 2' rumors & more

In many ways the last week of April was a negative one for Apple, with disappointing financial results, a death on campus, and word of more labor abuses at a key supplier. Rumors did emerge, however, about plans for the "iPhone 7" and a second-generation Apple Watch.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 6

Apple redesigns Support website with clean layout, responsive UI

As part of ongoing website redesign efforts, Apple on Friday launched a revamped Support Pages mini-site with a cleaner layout, easy to access topics links and responsive web assets supporting desktop and mobile browsing.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 7

Schiller schools internet on correct Apple device plurals, but Cook says 'iPad Pros'

A contentious debate is brewing in Cupertino. Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller on Friday took to Twitter to inform tech plebes that Apple devices should never be pluralized, a stance in diametric opposition to beliefs held by CEO Tim Cook.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 52

Apple will attempt data extraction on iPhone of teen lost at sea, report says

Apple forensics experts will attempt to extract data from an iPhone 6 used by missing Florida teen Austin Stephanos, who was presumed lost at sea some nine months ago, a lawyer representing the Stephanos family said Friday.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 38

Tor Myhren officially starts as Apple's new VP of Marketing Communications

Months after the hiring was announced, Apple on Friday officially instituted Tor Myhren as the company's new VP of Marketing Communications, replacing Hiroki Asai, a now-retired 18-year veteran with the company.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 27

Exclusive: Apple's top secret 'Athena' chip fab gets new 'delicate equipment'

Apple has quickly moved to overhaul the equipment installed at the San Jose, Calif., chip fab it acquired from Maxim Integrated Products in December, indicating that the purchase was a strategic priority for the company in its relentless drive to out-innovate its competitors.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 19

Apple to partner with Coach on new leather Apple Watch bands, coming as soon as June

New leather Apple Watch bands made by luxury fashion brand Coach could arrive as soon as Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in June, a new report has revealed.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 37

Software update upgrades select 2013-2015 Fiat Chrysler vehicles with Siri Eyes Free

Fiat Chrysler on Friday issued a free software update to owners of some 2013-, 2014-, and 2015-model vehicles, giving them access to Apple's Siri Eyes Free, which enables voice commands to an iPhone by tapping a button on the steering wheel.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 5

Apple's iPad Pro beating Microsoft Surface in 'detachable' tablet market

Apple's iPad Pro is already surpassing the Microsoft Surface in the so-called "detachable" tablet market, though that market is still relatively small, according to a new research report.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 54

Drake says new album's Apple Music exclusivity just one week long

Although Drake's new album Views From the 6 is launching today as an Apple Music exclusive, that exclusivity period is just one week long, according to the rapper.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 10

US Supreme Court approves search warrants for computers in any jurisdiction

The U.S. Supreme Court has authorized a rule change that — barring intervention by Congress — will allow judges to issue search warrants for computers in any jurisdiction, instead of just the ones their courts oversee directly.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 27

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AppleInsider podcast reviews Apple's 12" MacBook, talks earnings, Smart Connector, 'iPhone 7' and more

Victor Marks 10 years ago 16

FBI reportedly paid less than $1M for San Bernardino iPhone exploit

A report on Thursday claims the U.S. Federal Bureau of investigation spent less than $1 million on an exploit used to access an iPhone tied to last year's San Bernardino terror attack, far below a previously estimated sum of more than $1.3 million.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 13

Dead Apple employee identified as 25-year-old software engineer, report says [u]

An Apple employee found dead at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., on Wednesday has reportedly been identified as a 25-year-old software engineer.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 70

Apple Maps expands Spotlight Suggestions to 3 new countries, adds Flyover and traffic locales

Apple in an update to its Apple Maps product on Thursday rolled out new coverage areas for Flyover and traffic services, while activating Spotlight Suggestions in three countries.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

Apple buybacks to resume on Friday, gobbling up stock priced near the lowest of 2016

Apple's share repurchase program will exit a mandated quiet period on Friday—two days after the company reported earnings—enabling the company to resume buying back shares. Coincidentally, the company's shares were conveniently pushed down toward their lowest price of 2016 today.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 58

iMovie for Mac updates with quicker project launch, better range selection

Apple on Thursday released a new version of iMovie for the Mac, bringing several small but useful improvements, including three aimed at launching and browsing projects.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Apple Music for Android gets music video support, family membership option

Apple on Thursday pushed out an update for the Android version of Apple Music, delivering support for music video playback and new billing options for families.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 6

Vudu and Telegram iOS apps update with new 3D Touch options, more

Walmart on Thursday updated its Vudu iOS app with support for 3D Touch and iOS 9's Picture-in-Picture mode, while messaging service Telegram expanded its use of 3D Touch across the board.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Porsche to bring Apple's CarPlay to 718 Cayman series

Sportscar maker Porsche has announced support for Apple's CarPlay in the 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S, which are now on sale, but only shipping to dealers in late November.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 7

Citing concerns in China, activist investor Carl Icahn no longer owns shares of Apple

Billionaire Carl Icahn, who has used his financial clout to influence boardroom decisions at publicly traded companies, announced on Thursday that he no longer owns shares in Apple, just days after the company announced its first revenue decline in over a decade.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 116

Alphabet, Fiat Chrysler working toward self-driving car tie-up - report

Google parent Alphabet may soon have a major ally in its push toward autonomous vehicles, as the company is said to be "in the late stage of talks" with London-based Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 16

Apple Watch shipped 2.2M units in March quarter, but lost marketshare, estimates claim

Apple shipped about 2.2 million Apple Watches in the March quarter, although it still saw its share of the smartwatch market slip to 52.4 percent, according to research estimates published on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 28

Apple-supported US Email Privacy Act passes unanimous House vote, with compromises

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted unanimously to pass the Email Privacy Act, a bill that has the backing of a coalition of major technology businesses including Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 10

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