President Obama urges prudence from both sides of encryption debate, warns against 'absolutist' position

Speaking on the encryption debate at SXSW Interactive in Austin on Friday, President Barack Obama carefully navigated the waters between government overreach and civil liberties, saying that while both sides need to make concessions, encryption advocates should avoid taking an absolutist stance on the issue.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 100

DJI-Apple partnership leads to Phantom 4 drone training sessions inside Apple Stores

To prepare for the upcoming launch of the Phantom 4 flying camera drone, representatives from DJI have visited select Apple retail stores and given hands-on training sessions to the company's employees.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 8

Three weeks after calling for Apple boycott, Donald Trump is tweeting from his iPhone again

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump's call for a boycott of Apple products didn't last long — his official Twitter account has been posting regularly from an iPhone, just three weeks after he vowed to stop.

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Intel's new Optane memory technology could lead to 1000 times faster MacBook storage

A new ultra-fast memory technology from Intel and Micron branded as Optane is expected to launch in 2017, and could pave the way for even faster storage on Apple's MacBooks.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 47

'iPhone SE' rumors spark hopes that Apple will continue to sell iPhone 5s at $350 or less

Analysts on Wall Street expect the new 4-inch "iPhone SE" may be priced at $450, taking the place of the entry-level iPhone 5s. But if Apple were to keep the iPhone 5s around at a cheaper price, it could allow the company to tap into new markets.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 54

Deals: $100 off Apple Watch + free $75 Gift Card & Monowear band; 13" MacBook Airs with free Super Drives & 50% off AppleCare; iPad Pros for $670

For two days only, grab $100 off Apple Watches and get a free $75 Gift Card and free $99 Monowear band with each order. Or grab a free Apple Super Drive and 50% off AppleCare with new 13" MacBook Airs. And finally, new iPad Pros have hit eBay Deals at a record low price of $670.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

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AppleInsider podcast talks Apple v. the FBI, steps to encrypt your iPhone & files

Victor Marks 10 years ago 1

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch talks iPhone encryption case with Stephen Colbert

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch toed the line in an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday, and reiterated that the government is merely requesting Apple for help in unlocking a single iPhone linked to last year's San Bernardino terror attack, not a backdoor into iOS.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 64

Government says Apple arguments in encryption case a 'diversion,' presents point-by-point rebuttal

As the Apple vs. FBI encryption debate heats up in California, the U.S. government on Thursday fired back at Apple's oppositions to a court order compelling its assistance in an FBI investigation, and in a new motion discounted a number of arguments related to supposed backdoors, "master keys," the All Writs Act and more.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 122

'Let us loop you in' live: Apple's March 21 event will be streamed online

Apple's March 21 keynote will be streamed live on Apple TV, Mac, iPhone, iPad and more, giving consumers around the world the opportunity to be among the first to see its latest products.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 30

Apple issues sixth beta of tvOS 9.2 for Apple TV with folders, voice dictation

A few days after the sixth betas of iOS 9.3, watchOS 2.2 and OS X 10.11.4 debuted, a new build of tvOS 9.2 for Apple TV has been supplied to registered developers.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 13

Apple plans to 'loop you in' at March 21 event with expected new 4" iPhone, 9.7" iPad

Apple on Thursday officially sent out invitations for a March 21 media event, telling members of the press to "let us loop you in." The company is widely expected to announce a new 4-inch "iPhone SE" and a 9.7-inch "iPad Pro."

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Apple Music partner Sonos to layoff employees, renew focus on streaming and voice control

Apple Music partner Sonos to layoff employees, renew focus on streaming and voice control

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 27

Chinese manufacturers start showing cases for rumored 9.7" iPad Pro with smart connector, 4 speakers

With industry consensus trending toward the introduction of a new, smaller version of the iPad Pro to succeed the aging iPad Air 2, Chinese manufacturers have begun to churn out cases fitting that design weeks before the rumored unveiling.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 6

California Assembly considers bill to mandate encryption backdoors

A bill introduced in the California State Assembly earlier this year would require companies that build smartphones and mobile operating systems to build backdoors in their products and fine any company that does not comply.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 71

Alphabet Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt spotted snapping pics with an Apple iPhone

Former Google CEO and current Alphabet Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt was in South Korea for a press event this week, where he was spotted taking pictures of the event using an Apple iPhone instead of a Google Android handset.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 34

Apple invention turns Apple Watch into urgent care alert system

A patent application published Thursday suggests Apple is working to turn Apple Watch into a full-fledged medical device, one that can monitor a user's vital signs and automatically send out an alert should they need urgent care.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 28

MLB.com updates At Bat with tvOS features promised at 4th-gen Apple TV debut

In an update sure to please baseball fans across the country, Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) launched a long-awaited update to its At Bat tvOS app this week, debuting next-generation features like split-screen viewing, stat overlays and more.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 10

Eddy Cue says FBI could force Apple to secretly activate iPhone camera, microphone if precedent is set

Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue said the government, if successful in compelling Apple's assistance with an FBI investigation involving a passcode-locked iPhone, could one day force the company to participate in clandestine and ethically ambiguous operations, like the remote activation of an iPhone's camera and microphone without user knowledge.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 45

Apple's growth rate slows in Chinese smartphone market, report says

Apple's iPhone continued to increase its share of the lucrative Chinese smartphone market during the three-month period ending in January, but growth rates reached a nadir not seen since 2014, according to the latest research from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 18

Proposed Senate bill penalizing resistance to decryption requests nears completion, could be introduced next week

U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee leaders are nearing completion of a draft bill that applies civil penalties to tech companies resisting court-ordered requests for assistance in unlocking encrypted hardware, according to a Wednesday report.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 73

'iPhone 7,' 'iPhone SE' case photos proliferate from China based on alleged Apple designs

Case makers are betting they already know the design of Apple's impending 4-inch iPhone, as well as its next-generation "iPhone 7," with a multitude of protective accessories available to purchase from China.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 14

Device makers planning 'true VR experiences' on Apple's iPhone this fall

Immersive virtual reality experiences — well beyond what Google Cardboard can offer — are expected to begin arriving on the iPhone, with the aid of new third-party hardware, this fall.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 17

Deals: 32GB T-Mobile iPhone 5s for $19/month; $300 off 15" MacBook Pro; $100 iTunes Card for $80; Unlocked iPhone 5s for $269

T-Mobile this week is offering 32GB iPhones for less than $19/month with a $50 coupon. Meanwhile, Apple's 15 MacBook Pro (2.5GHz 16GB 512GB M370X) is marked down $300 to $2,199.00, $100 iTunes Gift Cards are on sale for $80, and Certified Used Unlocked iPhone 5s models start at just $219.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

The iPhone's home button could get a Liquidmetal makeover, new Apple patent shows

A recently granted Apple patent points to a new use for Liquidmetal — a simplified home button design that would cut down on complexity and last longer than conventional components.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 20

Apple's 2010 15- & 17-inch MacBook Pros, 2009 Xserve become 'vintage'

Apple this week declared a trio of older products vintage and obsolete, adding a pair of 2010 MacBook Pros and the 2009 Xserve to a list of discontinued hardware service.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 19

How to securely back up your iPhone or iPad with encryption via iTunes

In light of Apple's encryption fight, it's been noted the company can decrypt some data from an iCloud backup. Knowing this, security-conscious users may opt instead for locally-stored encrypted backups of their iPhone and iPad — a simple process through iTunes on both Mac and PC.

Christine McKee 10 years ago 15

Apple, FBI battle a wedge issue for American voters, poll shows

The ongoing philosophical debate between Silicon Valley — with Apple at the forefront — and the federal government over encryption has split the American electorate in two distinct but equal camps, a new survey shows.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 29

Photos of purported 'iPhone 7' case support rumors of no 3.5mm headphone jack

Whether or not it's based on an accurate design, at least one third-party case manufacturer is already producing a product assuming Apple's upcoming "iPhone 7" will indeed ditch the legacy 3.5-millimeter headphone jack.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 25

Black Lives Matter activists say FBI fight to break iPhone encryption threatens civil liberties

In a recently submitted friend of the court filing, activists supporting the Black Lives Matter and other civil rights movement causes argue Apple's ongoing encryption duel with the FBI has serious free speech implications.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 39

Musical chronicling Steve Jobs-Bill Gates rivalry cancels Broadway production

Originally set to debut in April, "Nerds," a musical adaptation of the epic rivalry between tech titans Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, has canceled its scheduled Broadway run.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 8

New 4-inch iPhone expected to add $5.5 billion in sales for Apple

Outlook from Apple's supply chain has prompted investment firm RBC Capital Markets to forecast that the anticipated new 4-inch iPhone will net 10 million additional handset sales this year.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 54

Absurd report claims Apple is prepping a 5.8" iPhone with OLED display for 2018

Taiwanese analysts reportedly believe Apple is about to join the mobile display size arms race, adding a yet larger display to its flagship iPhone lineup and moving to more power efficient OLED technology in the process. That seems highly unlikely — here's why.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 47

Just in time for SXSW, Apple Maps transit directions launch in Austin

Days before the South by Southwest festival is set to kick off, Apple Maps has added public transit information to the host town of Austin, Tex., benefitting the tens of thousands who will descend upon the city.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 12

Woz backs Apple in FBI's 'lame' iPhone encryption case

During a late-night television appearance on Monday, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak expressed his support for Apple in the company's ongoing fight with the FBI, saying the bureau "picked a lame case."

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 9

Early reviews peg Samsung's Galaxy S7 as a serious contender for best smartphone

Two generations into its campaign to push Apple and the iPhone in the premium smartphone segment, Samsung seems to have hit on a winning formula — though the software could still use some work.

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ExxonMobil launches Apple Pay at the pump at 6,000 stations, only through in-app purchase

Apple Pay users can now pay at the pump at 6,000 ExxonMobil gas stations, though it's through the official Speedpass+ app, instead of a tap-to-pay transaction.

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