Former NSA director opposes iOS backdoor, but leans towards FBI in iPhone unlock debate

On Monday, a former director of the U.S. National Security Agency — Michael Hayden — took a middleground stance on the Apple/FBI encryption debate, supporting the FBI in the short term while opposing a universal backdoor in devices.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 20

Apple releases fourth betas of iOS 9.3, tvOS 9.2, watchOS 2.2 & OS X 10.11.4

Members of Apple's registered developer program were provided a quartet of fresh updates on Monday: the fourth pre-release betas of iOS 9.3, tvOS 9.2, watchOS 2.2, and OS X El Capitan 10.11.4.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

Even if Apple is working on a car, Tim Cook says hiring doesn't reflect commitment

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook was expectedly noncommittal when asked about the prospect of an Apple-built car in a new interview, but he did indicate that hiring efforts are not necessarily evidence that a project is a sure thing.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 24

IBM brings Apple's Swift to the cloud, simplifying enterprise app development

Thanks to new tools from IBM, developers will be able to write and run applications entirely in the cloud using Apple's Swift programming language.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 29

1 Day Left: $170-$320 off Apple's hottest MacBook Pros and $50-$80 off all iPad Pros

For the next five days, AppleInsider readers can grab the lowest prices of the year on Apple's most popular 13" and 15" MacBook Pros, $50 off all 32GB iPad Pros, and $80 off all 128GB iPad Pros; plus free shipping and no tax in 49 states.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

FBI director says iPhone unlock demands are limited, won't 'set a master key loose'

The FBI's demand that Apple help it crack the iPhone 5c of San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook has a "limited" scope, without impact beyond that case, according to a new editorial by FBI Director James Comey.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 98

Mother of San Bernardino victim backs Apple, says right to privacy 'makes America great'

Carole Adams — whose son Robert was killed in the San Bernardino attack last year — has spoken out in support of Apple's position on encryption, saying the company "is definitely within their rights to protect the privacy of all Americans."

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 29

Tim Cook says government should withdraw demands to unlock iPhone, form commission to discuss implications

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook issued a memo to his employees on Monday, escalating the war of words between his company and the U.S. government, and calling on officials to form a commission or panel of experts to discuss the implications of unlocking the iPhone used by the San Bernardino shooters.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 25

LG, Samsung head to market with new Android flagship candidates

There's just one flagship iPhone running Apple's iOS platform, but a variety of Android licensees are duking it out to define a hardware candidate that can win over premium buyers. One big obstacle: no hardware makers have any ability to materially stray too far from Google's commodity Android software platform.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 51

This week on AI: Apple vs. the FBI, Apple vs. Kanye West, Apple vs. the world

Seemingly everyone in the tech world was talking about Apple's fight with the U.S. government over encryption and backdoor access to iOS. But the iPhone maker also found itself under fire from a variety of others as well, including hedge fund managers, and even rapper Kanye West. Catch up now on the busy week that was.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 15

House committee invites Apple CEO Tim Cook, FBI Director James Comey to discuss encryption

Amid a firestorm of debate sparked by Apple's decision to fight an FBI data request, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Friday invited Apple CEO Tim Cook and FBI Director James Comey to offer testimony on the nuanced issues surrounding encryption.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 99

Apple ID linked to terrorist's iPhone 5c changed while device was in government hands, Apple says [ux2]

In response to a Department of Justice motion to compel Apple's cooperation in the unlocking of an iPhone 5c used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists, company executives on Friday revealed the Apple ID passcode linked to that device was changed while the handset was in government hands, effectively blocking attempts to retrieve an iCloud backup.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 115

Avid iPhone user Donald Trump calls for Apple boycott over encryption fight

Donald Trump, who is seeking the U.S. Republican presidential nomination, on Friday said consumers should boycott Apple until the company complies with government requests to help unlock an iPhone 5c tied to last year's San Bernardino massacre.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 170

US Department of Justice files motion to force Apple to crack terrorist's iPhone

Apple's complex saga involving data encryption, civil liberties and national security took yet another twist on Friday when the U.S. Department of Justice weighed in, filing a motion attempting to compel the iPhone maker to create a backdoor to unlock a secured iPhone.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 127

Dominant Apple remains atop Fortune's 'most admired' list for 9th straight year

For nearly a decade, Apple has been ranked as the "World's Most Admired Company" by business magazine Fortune, as the iPhone maker again took top honors for the new 2016 list.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 8

Last Call: Apple's high-end 21" iMac HD for $1,299 with free Beats by Dre & free 1TB WD My Passport

There's just 1 more day to grab a free pair of Beats by Dr. Dre Solo2 headphones and a free WD My Passport portable hard drive with the purchase of a new Mac. With this deal, Apple's Late 2015 21" iMac HD (2.8GHz, 8GB, 1TB) with both items comes out to $1,299 with free shipping and no tax outside NY.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

Billionaire Mark Cuban says Apple deserves a 'standing ovation' for fighting FBI on encryption

Apple did "exactly the right thing" by refusing a request from the U.S. government to create a backdoor to access a terrorist's locked iPhone, billionaire Mark Cuban wrote in response to the encryption controversy this week.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 48

Apple chip suppliers gearing up capacity for 'iPhone 7' production - report

Right on schedule for a fall product launch, Apple's suppliers are said to be reserving "a significant portion" of production capacities for the second and third quarters of 2016, ahead of the highly anticipated "iPhone 7" launch.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 30

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AppleInsider podcast digs into Apple's fight for encryption

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 6

Overwhelming demand for Apple Pay's China launch causes sign-up hiccups [u]

A rush from Chinese users to sign up for contactless transactions via Apple Pay has taken its toll on the service's servers, preventing consumers from adding their credit and debit cards [updated].

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 11

Apple reportedly enlists aid of free-speech attorneys in encryption battle

Details surrounding Apple's legal battle to keep iPhone encryption intact continue to trickle out, the latest being a report claiming the company has retained the services of two prominent attorneys well versed in free-speech rights, suggesting such issues will be in play at upcoming court hearings.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 46

With 63% share, Apple Watch pushes global smartwatch shipments past Swiss watches for first time

Fresh statistics from Strategy Analytics show smartwatch shipments surpassed those of traditional Swiss-made timepieces for the first time ever in the last quarter of 2015, with Apple Watch leading the charge.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 27

Facebook, Twitter voice support for Apple's stance on encryption [u]

Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey tweeted "we stand with Tim Cook and Apple," while Facebook expressed it would "fight aggressively" against any government actions to "weaken the security" of consumer products.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 13

Apple poaches Telus executive to manage Canadian sales operations

Apple added new blood to its Canadian management team in February with the hire of Brent Johnston, a longtime Telus executive who handled the regional telco's consumer segment.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 7

Senate committee chair mulls bill to punish companies that refuse decryption requests

Amid a raging digital security debate sparked by Apple's fight to protect encryption FBI, the Senate Intelligence Committee is said to be working on legislation that would criminalize companies unwilling to comply with court-ordered decryption requests.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 68

John McAfee offers to decrypt iPhone used by San Bernardino terrorists, criticizes FBI

Calling it a "black day and the beginning of the end of the U.S. as a world power," software developer John McAfee criticized the FBI on Thursday for attempting to force Apple to build a backdoor to access data from a terrorist's iPhone, saying that he will decrypt the handset himself for free.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 91

Apple's opposition to backdoors in FBI case gains global, animated attention

Digital animators in Taiwan have turned the legal case between Apple and the FBI into an animated movie short that clearly depicts key details and potential ramifications of the issue that even many industry pundits have had trouble grasping.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 33

FCC adopts 'Unlock the Box' proposal to open set-top box competition

The Federal Communications Commission will force cable providers to ensure interoperability for third-party set-top boxes, paving the way for companies like Apple to integrate linear television programming into their offerings.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 38

Apple issues new version of iOS 9.2.1 to fix iPhones bricked by 'Error 53'

Apple on Wednesday released an updated version of iOS 9.2.1 — the current edition of its mobile operating system — that will allow users whose iPhones were bricked by third-party home button repairs to bring their devices back to life.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 37

Apple's new 'Trade Up With Installments' program makes it easier to get a new iPhone

Apple is building on the success of its iPhone upgrade initiative with a new offering that will let anyone trade in an older iPhone, Android device, or Windows Phone handset for a new iPhone and spread the cost over two years.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

Inside iOS 9.3: Apple will allow third-party apps to add music to your iCloud Music Library [u]

With its forthcoming iOS 9.3 update, Apple plans to allow third-party apps to add songs to a user's iCloud Music Library, eliminating the need to use iTunes on a Mac or PC to upload songs to the cloud or add them to the iOS Music app.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 13

Apple pulls back the curtain on its secretive chip development operation

The engineering team responsible for the custom silicon that powers hundreds of millions of Apple's iOS devices is the latest beneficiary of the company's relatively newfound openness.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 29

New 4-inch iPhone to run Apple's A9 chip, 'iPad Air 3' to sport A9X - report

Though they are expected to be priced as mid-range products, Apple's latest iPhone and iPad updates will run the same latest-generation processors as their flagship counterparts, a new report reveals.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 52

Protestors gather at San Francisco Apple Store to support fight against government backdoors

Internet rights advocacy group Fight for the Future held a rally outside a flagship San Francisco Apple Store on Wednesday in a show of support as Apple resists government pressure to implement software backdoors.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 63

Apple focuses on 3D Touch, Live Photos in latest iPhone 6s ads

Apple on Wednesday released a pair of iPhone commercials touting the time-saving benefits of 3D Touch and the new Live Photos image format, two features exclusive to the company's latest generation iPhone 6s handsets.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 8

Apple Pay launches in China with support for 80% of credit and debit cards

Apple launched its Apple Pay mobile payments service in China on Thursday, opening the door to a vast market of smartphone users, as well as newfound competition in an established touchless systems segment leaders Tencent and Alibaba.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 12

User security, privacy issues draw sharp contrast between Apple iOS, Google Android in FBI encryption case [u]

The resolute position of Apple's chief executive Tim Cook to defend the security of iOS encryption has drawn a sharp contrast with the deafening silence from Google, Microsoft and their hardware partners in Korea and China, where individuals' security and privacy are commonly overlooked as being a critical feature.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 122

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