UN freedom of expression expert to file brief supporting Apple in encryption row

Adding to a growing list of amicus briefs filed in favor of Apple's pro-encryption stance in a high-profile legal battle with the FBI, United Nations free speech watchdog David Kaye reportedly plans to lodge a similar document supporting the company's arguments.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 15

Adobe improves Lightroom iOS app with full-res output, more 3D Touch

Adobe updated its Lightroom clients for the iPhone and iPad on Wednesday, upgrading the photo workflow software with features like full-resolution output and more 3D Touch commands.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Sling TV, AMC poised to bring apps to fourth-gen Apple TV [u]

Subscribers to Sling TV or AMC may soon be able to watch those services through native apps for the fourth-generation Apple TV, a pair of leaks indicated on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 19

ACLU, other pro-privacy groups submit amicus briefs in support of Apple in encryption debate

The American Civil Liberties Union and two smaller pro-privacy organizations, Access Now and Wickr Foundation, have reportedly submitted amicus briefs supporting Apple in its refusal to help unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Allowing courts to decide on encryption would result in haphazard approach, claims Apple lawyer

Appearing in a TV interview on Wednesday, Apple lawyer Ted Olson once again called for the U.S. Congress and not courts to decide whether the company can be made to crack a device's security, suggesting that relying on courts could deliver a piecemeal approach.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Drone maker DJI's new Apple partnership inspired by customer crossover

The majority of people who buy a DJI product are already invested in the Apple ecosystem, and use Apple devices to control, shoot and edit aerial footage from DJI drones, making the new partnership between the two companies a natural fit.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 2

With iPad refresh looming, stock runs low on Apple's older models

Consumers are finding some iPad models difficult to get their hands on, as resellers have begun showing depleted stock ahead of a late March press event at which Apple is widely expected to debut the iPad Air 2's successor.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 19

Apple should work with carmakers instead of building vehicle on its own, Fiat Chrysler CEO says

Apple should collaborate with existing carmakers, tapping their experience, instead of trying to build its own car single-handedly, the CEO of Fiat Chrysler said at this week's Geneva International Motor Show.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 59

Apple files formal objection in San Bernardino case, submits New York decision as backup

Apple this week made a pair of moves designed to shore up its legal footing in the ongoing battle with the FBI, formally objecting to the Central District of California's order to unlock the San Bernardino iPhone and bringing that court's attention to the pro-Apple decision handed down in New York on Monday.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

DxO One iPhone camera drops to $499, updates with new app-based features

DxO on Tuesday announced an immediate price drop for its DxO One iPhone camera, along with an update to the hardware's companion iPhone app, introducing several new features.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 10

Apple Pay dominates merchant mindshare for contactless payments, survey finds

A new poll of merchant processing partners has found that Apple Pay is by far the most desired tap-to-pay method, easily exceeding demand for rival services like Android Pay, PayPal and Samsung Pay.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 25

Video: new bird's eye view of Apple Campus 2 Spaceship, March 2016

Speaking to shareholders at the company's Annual Meeting on Friday, Apple's chief executive Tim Cook joked that he kept himself up to date on the progress of his Campus 2 "Spaceship" project by watching drone videos posted on the Internet. For Cook and everyone else that's interested, here's the latest progress update on Apple's new innovation center.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 20

US AG Lynch says FBI not asking Apple to break into iPhone, simply disable 'password blocker'

In a follow-up interview to her appearance at Tuesday's RSA security conference, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said the FBI is not asking Apple to break into an iPhone linked to last year's San Bernardino shootings, it only wants the company to disable built-in security safeguards.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 71

SleepHealth debuts as first ResearchKit app & study to support IBM Watson Health Cloud

Almost one year after IBM announced Watson Health Cloud, a cognitive computing platform built in partnership with Apple, Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic, the computing giant on Tuesday debuted SleepHealth, an app and ResearchKit study investigating the connection between sleep habits and health.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 8

Apple's lead attorney frames encryption debate as digital arms race, says only US asking for privileged access

At a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday meant to shed light on the contentious encryption debate, Apple's legal chief Bruce Sewell toed the company line with privacy rights and slippery slope arguments. He added, however, that America is the only country asking Apple to break its encryption amidst a wider cold war between tech industry players and nefarious agents.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 35

Apple's lease of old Sunnyvale Pepsi bottling plant hints at Project Titan expansion

Apple recently leased a 96,000-square-foot warehouse in Sunnyvale, Calif., last used by Pepsi as a bottling plant in a move that grows the company's presence in an area previously tied to work on Project Titan, colloquially known as the "Apple Car."

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 4

Apple participated in search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

As part of testimony related to the ongoing San Bernardino iPhone encryption debate, Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell on Tuesday told members of the House Judiciary Committee that the company offered technical assistance to investigators searching for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 after the plane was declared missing in 2014.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 19

Apple Pencil navigation returns to iPad Pro with iOS 9.3 beta 5

As promised, beta testers can once again use the Apple Pencil to navigate on iPad Pro with the latest build of iOS 9.3, with functionality restored before the software is released to the public.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 10

First look: DJI's Phantom 4 drone leverages Apple devices for new advanced autopilot modes

DJI's new Phantom 4 flying camera offers the ability to take human piloting out of the equation entirely, allowing users to select a person, object, animal or otherwise on their iPhone or iPad, and have the drone automatically follow and film while avoiding obstacles.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 11

Comey: 'Of course' FBI would leverage precedent in San Bernardino case

Under questioning from members of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, FBI Director James Comey admitted that his agency would "of course" seek to use the precedent gained from a win in the San Bernardino to unlock other phones.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 55

Apple seeds fifth public & developer betas of iOS 9.3, new developer betas of tvOS 9.2 and watchOS 2.2

In tandem with a new beta of OS X 10.11.4, Apple on Tuesday released fifth betas of iOS 9.3, tvOS 9.2, and watchOS 2.2, with the iOS 9.3 code including a version for public beta testers.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Fifth beta of OS X 10.11.4 update launches for public and developers

Apple on Tuesday issued a fifth beta of the upcoming OS X 10.11.4 update, seeding separate versions for public testers and developers.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

Apple Music competitor Tidal faces $5 million lawsuit over unpaid royalties

Tidal — the Apple Music and Spotify competitor owned in part by rapper Jay-Z — is facing a a lawsuit over unpaid royalities that could potentially see the service pay up to $5 million in damages.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 11

iOS 9.3 will let IT managers define home screen layout, hide and blacklist apps

For businesses and other organizations, Apple's forthcoming iOS 9.3 update will let them lock the layout of a device's home screen — and exert more control over apps in general.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 17

DJI unveils Phantom 4 drone with obstacle avoidance, new Apple partnership

Chinese drone maker DJI on Tuesday took the covers off its its latest camera drone, a $1,399 aerial photography platform that comes with a faster top speed, longer flight duration, and a new obstacle avoidance system to make piloting easier.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 17

Deals: Apple's 21" iMac HD with AppleCare; Free Photo Printer with iMac 4Ks

This week, grab Apple's Late 2015 21-inch iMac with HD display for $1,098 with an AppleCare extended protection plan, plus free shipping and no sales tax in 48 states. Or pick any 21" iMac with 4K Retina display and the same AppleCare protection plan, and get a free AirPrint-ready Canon all-in-one photo printer.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

Macs will be able to stream PS4 games over Wi-Fi 'soon,' Sony says

PlayStation 4 owners will soon be able to stream their games to a Mac or Windows PC via the console's Remote Play feature, Sony announced on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 21

US Attorney General 'hopes' Apple will unlock San Bernardino iPhone

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch weighed in on Apple's fight with the FBI on Tuesday, saying she would prefer that Apple comply with the recent court order directing the company to unlock the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 69

Supply chain suggests Apple will ship 45M iPhones in June quarter, bolstered by new 4" model

iPhone shipments in the upcoming June quarter could be better than many investors on Wall Street expect, thanks largely to the anticipated launch of a new 4-inch model, according to the latest information from the company's supply chain.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 7

Apple patents magnetically detachable wireless earbuds for iPhone

Amid rumors claiming Apple's next iPhone heralds the inexorable demise of the 3.5mm headphone jack, the company on Tuesday was granted a patent for a hybrid headphone design capable of both corded and wireless operation.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 29

Rumor: Apple's 'iPhone 7' to retain 6s dimensions, thinner Lightning port, lack waterproofing

The latest rumors out of East Asia seemingly confirm Apple's next-generation flagship iPhones will retain the same dimensions as their iPhone 6s series counterparts, albeit with a thinner LCD array, and will not be waterproof as some have anticipated.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 59

Husband of San Bernardino survivor says shooter's iPhone unlikely to contain valuable information, wife also issued iPhone

In an amicus brief filed with a California court on Monday, Salihin Kondoker, the husband of San Bernardino terror attack survivor Anies Kondoker, believes it unlikely that an iPhone issued to shooter Syed Rizwan Farook contains useful information.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 19

US House members mull court filing arguing Congress should decide Apple-FBI encryption fight

A report on Monday claims members of the House Judiciary Committee are mulling an amicus curiae brief filing in the Apple-FBI encryption debate, arguing the dispute should be settled by Congress, not the courts.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 15

Federal judge rules Apple cannot be forced to aid in NY iPhone unlocking, cites 'unreasonable burden'

Apple was handed a crucial win in its fight for encryption on Monday, as a New York federal judge denied a government All Writs Act-based motion to compel Apple's assistance in bypassing the encryption safeguards of an iPhone linked to a years-old drug case.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 28

MasterCard to roll out Apple Pay support in Canada, Brazil and Asia in 2016, report says

A report on Monday suggests Apple Pay is on track to integrate wider availability in Canada, Brazil and parts of Asia with help from MasterCard, which will expand credit card support into those regions later this year.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 6

Google adds 3D Touch, mid-trip detours to Maps for iOS

Google on Monday released an important update to the iOS edition of Maps, bringing 3D Touch to the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, and mid-route detours to both iPhones and iPads.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 13

Building unlock tool for FBI could create dangerous international precedent, says Apple lawyer

One of Apple's major concerns about creating a tool to unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook is that doing so for the FBI would set a precedent in other countries, a lawyer for the company said on Monday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 26

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