Samsung sees 10% profit growth on better-than-expected sales of flagship Galaxy S7

On the heels of the launch of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, Samsung Electronics issued preliminary guidance on Thursday saying it expects profits to grow more than 10 percent for the first quarter of 2016, exceeding market expectations.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 61

IBM & Box collaborate on new MobileFirst app for iPhone and iPad

IBM on Thursday revealed its latest MobileFirst iOS app for enterprise, Expert Seller, which was developed in partnership with cloud storage service Box.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

White House won't publicly back legislation allowing judges to order decryption - report

Despite recent comments by President Obama, the White House won't publicly support upcoming draft legislation that would let judges order companies like Apple to help decrypt their products, a report said on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 22

FBI can't unlock anything newer than Apple's iPhone 5c, Comey reveals

The unlocking procedure used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to break into an iPhone 5c at the center of the San Bernardino case cannot be used on new devices, the bureau's director said on Wednesday.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 37

Apple Watch Hermes bands to be sold separately, come in 4 new colors on April 19

Apple and French fashion house Hermès on Thursday revealed an upcoming expansion to their collaborative Apple Watch effort, unveiling four new band colors and announcing that each luxury leather accessory will be available for individual purchase later this month.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 16

Deals: Grab the lowest prices anywhere on all Apple's latest MacBooks with AppleCare (up to $430 off) with exclusive coupons

In celebration of Apple's first product launches of 2016, AI readers this week can use exclusive coupons and offers to grab the lowest prices anywhere on Apple's latest 11", 12", 13" and 15" MacBooks, MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros. Many also come with free accessories like Apple Super Drives, AirPrint Photo Printers, and USB-C early adopter kits. Plus free shipping and no sales tax for most customers.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

Coachella 2016 to support Apple Pay transactions with new Square Reader, hand out prizes via iBeacon [u]

Revelers at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will be able to pay for food, drinks, merchandise and more with their iPhone and Apple Watch thanks to a partnership with Square, which is supplying on-site vendors with Apple Pay-compatible mobile card readers.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 1

How to: Set up PS4's new Remote Play feature on Mac

Sony on Wednesday released a firmware update for its PlayStation 4 console, introducing a long-awaited Remote Play feature that lets gamers use their PC or Mac as a second screen device. AppleInsider shows you how to set it up.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 12

'iPhone 6 SE' mod kit crams iPhone SE parts into a custom, curved iPhone 6s-like chassis

Though some early rumors suggested the iPhone SE would have an iPhone 6-like design, it actually shipped in a chassis virtually identical to the iPhone 5s. However, some Chinese manufacturers have made iPhone SE-sized casings styled like the iPhone 6s, which prompted one publication to build their own fully functional so-called "iPhone 6 SE."

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 14

FAA, corporations & aviation groups draft new safety rules for flying drones near humans

A public/private committee organized by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has suggested preliminary rule changes for how close drones might fly to people, which could open up potential uses of the technology, such as air delivery.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Apple Maps transit directions expand to include Montreal

This week, the slow and steady roll-out of Apple Maps transit data continued, adding the second-largest city of Canada, Montreal, to its lineup.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 13

Google Chrome browser to gain support for native OS X push notifications

Google is working on supporting OS X's native push notifications in Chrome, instead of the browser having to use its own notification system, according to a developer on the project.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Apple issues first betas of iOS 9.3.2, OS X 10.11.5, tvOS 9.2.1 & watchOS 2.2.1 to developers

Members of Apple's registered developer program were supplied with the pre-release beta builds of iOS 9.3.2, OS X 10.11.5 El Capitan, tvOS 9.2.1, and watchOS 2.2.1 on Wednesday.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 3

Code reaffirms Apple's plan to allow users to hide default iOS apps

Changes to iTunes metadata suggest that Apple will soon make it easier to hide first-party apps on the iOS homescreen, solving a long-standing complaint of iPhone and iPad owners.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 39

Tim Cook added to Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights board of directors

Apple's chief executive has taken another public step in his philanthropic journey, joining the board of directors of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 2

Facebook doubles down on live streaming with new features for groups, events, and interactivity

It seems as if the revolution will be streamed, as social networking behemoth Facebook has chosen to drastically expand its live streaming features to make streams more interactive, easier to share, and more discoverable.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 0

Apple won't sacrifice profit margins to make iPhone SE affordable in India

When it launches in India on April 8, the iPhone SE will still command a 36 percent price premium there versus the U.S. — likely keeping the device out of reach of most Indians, a report noted on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 25

Apple's new 4" iPhone SE continues to see stock-outs, shipping delays

Though it didn't have the hype of a new next-generation iPhone launch, the revamped 4-inch iPhone SE continues to see demand outstrip Apple's available supply, with most stores completely out of stock and new orders advertised not to ship for a few weeks.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 39

Apple's iPhone loses ground in 'urban China' for first time since 2014 - report

Apple's smartphone marketshare in "urban China" dropped 3.2 percentage points year-over-year during the spring quarter of 2016 — marking the company's first such decline in the region since August 2014, according to research data published on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 28

FBI lawyer refuses to say whether data extracted from San Bernardino iPhone is 'useful'

After engaging Apple in a high-profile court battle to unlock a terror suspect's iPhone, the FBI remains mum as to whether or not data gleaned from the device is "useful" to investigators.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 32

Apple ceases code signing for iOS 9.2.1 after successful iOS 9.3.1 release

Following the rollout of Apple's latest iOS 9.3.1 point release, the company on Tuesday stopped signing code for iOS 9.2.1, meaning users can no longer downgrade to the older operating system version.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 8

Apple fixes iOS exploit that granted access to iPhone 6s Contacts & Photos

Apple allayed customer concerns over a recently discovered iOS bug on Tuesday, noting an exploit that leveraged Siri and 3D Touch to gain unauthorized access to a user's Contacts and Photos has been fixed. However, the apparent server-side Siri update now requires a passcode or Touch ID authentication to search Twitter.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

Roundup: The best cases you can buy for Apple's iPhone SE right now

Looking for a new case to safeguard your brand new iPhone SE? AppleInsider has rounded up a list of accessories to keep your 4-inch Apple handset shiny and ding-free.

Christine McKee 10 years ago 6

Bernie Sanders bemoans Apple's overseas supply chain, tax avoidance strategy

In a recent interview, candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination Bernie Sanders took issue with Apple's reliance on Chinese manufacturing partners, a position voiced earlier in the campaign cycle by Republican demagogue Donald Trump.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 81

Popular messaging app WhatsApp boosts security with complete end-to-end encryption

Facebook on Tuesday announced that WhatsApp, its popular mobile messaging service, is now using end-to-end encryption for all communications, not just one-on-one text exchanges and VoIP calls.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 15

Apple opens official Apple News feed on Twitter to promote stories

Apple on Tuesday inaugurated @applenews, a Twitter feed dedicated to promoting "top stories and great reads" from the Apple News app for iOS.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 1

Starz arrives on iOS, Apple TV as standalone service with $8.99 price tag

No longer will fans of "Ash vs. Evil Dead" be forced to keep a cable subscription or pony up to purchase full seasons, as premium content network Starz has become the latest company to join the on-demand content fray.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 16

France says Apple owes 48.5 million euros for unfair iPhone contracts with carriers

France's competition, consumer, and fraud agency — the DGCCRF — has reportedly launched a court case against Apple seeking 48.5 million euros ($55.3 million), saying the company is maintaining unfair carrier contracts that grant it too much control.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 73

Apple celebrates 40 years of business with ad-inspired music playlist

Apple continued its 40th anniversary celebration Tuesday with the release of a new Apple Music playlist that collates songs featured in and inspired by the company's colorful advertising history.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 9

Twitter wins rights to stream NFL's slate of Thursday Night Football games

In a major push into the content business, Twitter has won the rights to the National Football League's Thursday Night Football, and will stream 10 games online for free starting next season.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 11

Former Apple execs Fred Anderson, Avie Tevanian raise NeXT-themed venture capital fund

A pair of Steve Jobs lieutenants — former Apple CFO Fred Anderson and software chief Avie Tevanian — have reportedly banded together in a new venture capital fund dubbed NextEquity.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 12

Pinky torture: Why the iPhone SE is a one-handed wonder, and the iPhone 6s is not

I can't really say I've ever been hyper aware of the pinky on my right hand. That is, until Apple decided to start making larger phones, and the smallest digit on the end of my hand began to suffer.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 56

Barclays adds Apple Pay support 9 months after UK launch

After months of waiting in the wings, Barclays customers in the UK can now provision bank-issued cards for use with Apple Pay on compatible devices, as the bank finally flipped the switch on Apple's mobile payments service.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 24

Iowa's only Apple Store to get massive $3M makeover, nearly triple in size

Apple's lone retail outlet in Iowa, which has served Apple faithful for the past 12 years, is about to get a long-awaited makeover that promises to nearly triple floor space, and could introduce the "next-generation" Apple Store design language currently rolling out at international flagship locations.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 13

Apple Stores to use paper, not plastic, bags in environmental push, report says

Like many retailers looking to go green, Apple reportedly plans to phase out its familiar plastic shopping bags in mid-April, with the drawstring design to be replaced by environmentally friendly paper bags made out of recycled materials.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 37

Siri security flaw on iPhone 6s & 6s Plus grants access to Contacts and Photos without passcode

A newly discovered Siri search handling bug allows nefarious users to bypass passcode protected lock screens on iPhone 6s and 6s Plus handsets, granting easy access to Contacts and Photos data. The vulnerability is likely applicable only to a subset of devices, however.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 21

Apple's ResearchKit incorporates more genetics through new 23andMe module

Private genetics firm 23andMe has released a new software module, allowing its genetics results to be incorporated into ResearchKit apps, Apple announced on Monday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 0

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