Second-gen August Smart Lock with Apple HomeKit support now shipping

The newly launched August Smart Lock includes support for Apple's HomeKit, allowing users to lock, unlock and check the status of their door lock with voice commands using Siri.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 35

Apple CareKit platform goes live with four health apps

Apple on Thursday flipped the switch on its new CareKit framework, a health-minded platform that lets developers build advanced software solutions for tracking, managing and reporting medical conditions.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 4

Philips releases Hue 'Gen 2' app with Routines, Rooms & other improvements

Philips on Thursday released a "Gen 2" Hue app for iOS, updating the tool for its HomeKit-enabled smartbulbs with new features like Routines, and extra options for controlling rooms and scenes.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 15

Indian government approves Apple bid to open stores free of 30% sourcing policy

An Indian government committee this week recommended Apple be exempted from local sourcing regulations that previously kept the company from opening its own brick-and-mortar retail outlets in the country.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

Samsung reports Q1 mobile profits just 24% of Apple's

Samsung Electronics reported Q1 operating profits of 6.68 trillion won ($5.81 billion), while its Mobile division reported 3.89 trillion won ($3.38 billion) in profits, both a fraction of the "disappointing" $13.987 billion in operating profits Apple reported for the same quarter.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 26

AMC launches tvOS app with free streaming for select shows

As promised, AMC this week launched a tvOS app with a content selection mirroring that of its iOS app and web portal, including free-to-stream episodes of hit shows like "The Walking Dead" and "The Night Manager."

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 11

U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigating Google's abuse of Android

The FTC is expanding its investigation into Android related to complaints that Google is exploiting its ostensibly open platform to shut out rivals.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 16

Was Mike Daisey right about Apple being doomed?

Back in November, theatrical performer Mike Daisey was given the opportunity to write about Apple in the Technology section of the The Guardian. He's now claiming "reverse claim chowder," insisting that some of what he wrote about actually turned out to be true, given Apple's recent earnings report showing the first decrease in year-over-year, quarterly iPhone revenues.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 24

Apple R&D spending jumps to $2.5B in Q2, accounted for 5% of total revenue

Apple's research and development spending spiked at an all time high of more than $2.5 billion during the second quarter of 2016, with the unusually large $600 million year-over-year jump owing primarily to new hires and related expenses, Apple said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 19

ANZ is first Australian bank to support Apple Pay

Apple Pay expanded services in Australia on Thursday local time with the addition of ANZ Bank, the first major financial institution in the region to support Apple's payments product after a limited rollout in November.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 23

Google updates Maps for iOS with Travel Times widget, Philips teases new Hue control app

Google has updated the iOS version of Google Maps with several new features, including a new Notification Center widget for commuters, while Philips is hinting at an imminent update of its official control app for Hue smartbulbs.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

FBI says San Bernardino iPhone hack won't be submitted to review group for possible disclosure

The FBI will not be submitting the exploit used to hack into the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook to a review process that could clear it for sharing with outside parties, a report said on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 10

3rd beta of iOS 9.3.2 seeded to public, developers get OS X 10.11.5 beta 3 & tvOS 9.2.1 beta 2

Apple pushed out a number of software updates on Wednesday, including the latest iOS beta for public testers, and new OS X and tvOS releases intended for developers.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 0

iPhone's global marketshare falls to 15.3% in March quarter amid tough Chinese competition

During the March quarter Apple's iPhone remained firmly in second place in global smartphone marketshare, but saw a significant drop year-over-year to 15.3 percent, ceding some ground to up-and-coming Chinese vendors.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 33

Dead body found at Apple's Infinite Loop headquarters [ux3]

An investigation is underway after a body was reportedly discovered at Apple's Infinite Loop corporate headquarters in Cupertino.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 64

Rumored 'iPhone 7 Plus' schematic shows dual-lens camera & Smart Connector, lacks headphone jack

The rumored design of Apple's next-generation iPhone appears to be taking shape thanks to continued leaks out of the Far East, which are now consistently showing a new design with a larger, still protruding camera lens, a Smart Connector port, and the absence of a 3.5-millimeter headphone jack.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 32

Review: Apple's 2016 12" MacBook is a welcome improvement, but won't change any minds

Apple's second-generation ultraportable 12-inch MacBook features some noteworthy internal improvements, including an extra hour of battery life and Intel's latest Skylake processors, that make it a worthwhile update. But all of the major concessions of the 2015 model remain, making it unlikely this refresh will change anyone's opinion on the divisive-yet-impressive notebook.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 53

Wall Street remains optimistic about 'iPhone 7' & Apple's 2017 after Q2 declines

Analysts on Wall Street were pushing optimism after Apple's disappointing fiscal 2016 second quarter earnings, saying they expect that the company will continue to innovate and will return to growth over the next year.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 24

TSMC sales to Apple rose nearly $2 billion in 2015 as chip battle with Samsung continues

TSMC picked up an extra $1.99 billion in Apple sales during 2015, buoying the chipmaker's entire growth for that year, and further cutting rival chipmaker Samsung out of the iPhone maker's supply chain.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 6

Intel pushes USB-C as headphone jack's successor

The technology world has a seething hatred of the traditional 3.5-millimeter headphone jack — or so it seems, given that chip giant Intel is the latest company to propose replacing the aging plug with a digital alternative.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 56

Nintendo's 'Fire Emblem' & 'Animal Crossing' franchises coming to phones, tablets

Two of Nintendo's most popular game series, Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing, will join the ranks of its first apps for smartphones and tablets, the console maker said on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Microsoft appears to be copying Apple's 2014 Continuity Handoff feature for Windows PCs

Two years ago, Apple introduced Handoff—part of Continuity—as an innovative solution to a problem nobody had anticipated: how to wirelessly, automatically transition work in progress between a phone and tablet or desktop computer. Now Microsoft appears to be copying the feature for Windows 10.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 33

FBI's first vulnerability tip to Apple came on April 14 for already-patched flaw

Apple on Tuesday said the FBI divulged its first vulnerability tip under a White House process for sharing digital security flaws with private corporations on April 14, but the information was useless as Apple had already patched the issue nine months earlier.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 10

Apple CEO Tim Cook optimistic on China despite 26% dip in revenue

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday reiterated a positive outlook on Greater China despite suffering a year-over-year revenue contraction during the second quarter of 2016, saying the region is "a lot more stable" than some perceive.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 15

Apple faces constrained iPhone SE supply on surprise demand

Apple CEO Tim Cook during Tuesday's quarterly conference call said supply of its latest iPhone SE model is constrained due to surprisingly high demand from users who want the latest technology in a small package.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 30

Apple services stand out as bright spot in otherwise rough Q2

Services revenue was perhaps one of the few comforts for Apple in its second-quarter financial results shared on Tuesday, growing 20 percent year-over-year to $5.99 billion, setting an all-time record for the company.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 21

Apple Music surpasses 13M paid subscribers on strong services growth

During Apple's quarterly earnings conference call on Tuesday, CEO Tim Cook revealed Apple Music now serves more than 13 million paying subscribers, adding two million customers in as many months.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 19

Notes of interest from Apple's Q2 2016 conference call

Calling it a "busy and challenging quarter," Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook gave commentary and fielded questions on his company's fiscal 2016 second quarter. Notes of interest from the call with investors and the media follow.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 39

Apple adds $50B to capital return program, increases quarterly dividend by 10%

In announcing its first quarterly revenue decline in 13 years, Apple on Tuesday said it will infuse another $50 billion into an ongoing capital return program, a move that comes with a $35 billion boost to the company's share repurchase initiative.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 23

iPhone sales fall to 51.2M, Apple earns $50.6B in revenue in disappointing March quarter

Apple's second fiscal quarter of 2016 officially marks the first time ever that iPhone sales saw a year-over-year decline, as the company shipped 51.2 million handsets on its way to $50.6 billion in total sales.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 163

FBI still deciding whether to allow review of San Bernardino iPhone exploit

The FBI has yet to decide whether an exploit used to crack the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook will even be reviewed for possible disclosure, agency director James Comey said on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Google mimics Apple Watch with conveniently swappable 'Mode' Android Wear bands

Taking a page from the simple customization of the Apple Watch, Google on Tuesday announced it is launching a new lineup of Android Wear bands that can be easily replaced to give a wearable device a fresh look.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 29

Dropbox's 'Project Infinite' will let users browse cloud files without syncing locally

Cloud storage service Dropbox on Tuesday announced "Project Infinite," a new feature that will let people browse cloud files on their desktop without having to have the content synced locally.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 11

Apple drops third iOS 9.3.2 beta for developers

It's that time of the week again, as registered developers who hit Software Update on their testing devices or log in to the Apple developer portal will find a shiny new preview of iOS 9.3.2 waiting.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 0

Google joins Uber, Ford, others to advocate self-driving car adoption

Several high-profile companies — Google, Ford, Uber, Lyft, and Volvo — have joined together in a new coalition, looking to persuade both the public and the U.S. government about the benefits of self-driving cars, with the particular goal of knocking down any legal barriers that might interfere.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 13

Nokia buys health & fitness gear maker Withings in deal worth $192 million

Nokia Technologies on Tuesday announced a planned takeover of health and fitness accessory maker Withings, in a deal valued at €170 million, or about $192 million.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 8

What Smart Connector charging could mean for the 'iPhone 7' and beyond

Now that we know Apple will let its Smart Connector do more than just clip on a keyboard, rumors that it will make its way from the iPad Pro lineup to the iPhone make much more sense. AppleInsider takes a look at the changes that might bring.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 39

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