Apple updates Final Cut Pro X, Compressor and Motion with new features

Apple on Thursday rolled out a trio of updates for its pro-level video editing suite, bumping versions of Final Cut Pro X, Compressor and Motion with feature additions and numerous bug fixes.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 24

Apple to allow broken screens on trade-in iPhones, offer optional screen protector installations

Apple Stores will soon reportedly adopt two new measures related to the problem of cracked iPhone screens, including allowing some broken iPhones into its Reuse and Recycle trade-in program, and offering installation of purchased screen protectors.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 12

Apple again rumored to bid on NFL streaming partnership

Apple, Google, Amazon and Verizon might soon be locked in a bidding war for rights to stream NFL's "Thursday Night Football," as a report on Thursday says each company is seeking favor as the league's Internet content partner.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 20

Apple integrates Fox Now, FX Now and Nat Geo TV into Apple TV universal search [u]

After integrating PBS and PBS Kids into tvOS universal search last month, Apple on Thursday expanded the deep linking feature to include content sources Fox Now, FX Now and Nat Geo TV.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 12

Apple CEO hints at more cross-platform services, says iPad revenue will rebound by year's end

Speaking at a recent internal "town hall" event, Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted that services beyond Apple Music might soon make the leap to additional platforms, like Android.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 77

Microsoft's Bing & Cortana apps for iPhone add 3D Touch, other new features

Microsoft on Thursday updated two of its iPhone apps — Cortana and Bing Search — with support for 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, along with a number of other new upgrades.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 6

iTunes, App Store, & Apple TV services hit by new outage [u]

The iTunes Store, the iOS and Mac App Stores, and even the Apple TV were among services affected by a midday outage on Thursday, leaving some people unable to reach them or make purchases. [Updated]

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 23

Sharp leaning towards Foxconn takeover, but with no exclusive negotiations, CEO says

Sharp is indeed leaning towards a takeover by Apple's main manufactuing partner, Foxconn, but no exclusive negotiating rights have been offered, the company's CEO announced at a Thursday press conference.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 7

Apple discourages Supreme Court from hearing Samsung patent petition, calls case 'legally unexceptional'

Apple this week attempted to dissuade the U.S. Supreme Court from hearing Samsung's request for review in their ongoing patent infringement dispute, with Apple telling the highest court in America that the $548 million settlement does not deserve review.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 21

Apple invention hints at force-sensitive Touch ID button

An Apple patent filing published on Thursday suggests future iPhones and iPads might sport force-sensing Touch ID home buttons that rely on technology similar to iPhone 6s' 3D Touch system.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 14

Apple Pay accepted at more than 2M locations, coming to Chick-fil-A, other stores soon

As of Thursday, iPhone and Apple Watch owners can use their devices to complete Apple Pay transactions at more than two million retail locations, Apple says, with chains like Chick-fil-A expected to add compatibility soon.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 33

Sharp, Foxconn to enter talks over $5.5B takeover bid, report says

Sharp reportedly plans to enter talks with Foxconn over a takeover bid that could be worth some $5.5 billion, suggesting an end is near for Foxconn's bidding war with Innovation Network Corporation of Japan.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 3

Apple adds 20 Flyover cities, new Traffic and Nearby data to Maps

As part of Apple's continued Maps buildout effort, the company on Wednesday added 3D Flyover, traffic and point of interest data to its in-house mapping solution, including popular locales like the Virgin Islands and Taiwan.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 22

Apple Music update lets Android users save songs to SD cards

Apple in an update to the Android version of Apple Music on Wednesday added the ability to save downloaded songs to an SD card, greatly increasing the offline listening library capacities for phones running Google mobile operating system.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 24

Apple ordered to pay $625M in revived VirnetX patent trial

A federal jury on Wednesday found Apple guilty of willfully infringing on four VirnetX patents, awarding the non-practicing entity $625.6 million in damages and ongoing royalties from a previous court finding.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 50

Sony says dual-lens camera tech launching with 'major smartphone players' in next year

Apple's image sensor supplier, Sony, is expecting its dual-lens camera technology to be launched by "major smartphone players" within the next year, according to comments by the company's CFO.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 17

Square's Apple Pay-ready NFC reader goes on sale at US Apple Stores

The Square Contactless and Chip Reader — compatible with Apple Pay — arrived at U.S. Apple Stores on Wednesday, and should soon be available through Apple's online storefront.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 22

Apple Back to School promo returns to Australia & New Zealand, offers Beats or iPad discounts

Apple on Wednesday launched the Australian and New Zealand editions of its annual Back to School sale, offering either Beats headphones or iPad discounts to qualifying shoppers buying a new Mac.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 1

Yahoo prepares for split, will lay off 15% of workforce in restructuring

Internet search, content pioneer and Apple partner Yahoo is readying for either a reverse spinoff or outright sale that would see the well-known web businesses separated from the parent company and more than 1,000 employees laid off.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 35

Supply chain suggests iPhone orders will rebound this summer ahead of 'iPhone 7' launch

Forecast trends in the demand for flexible PCB (printed circuit board) parts for iPhones indicate that while iPhone production may be down in the first half of the year, it will likely rebound in the second half as work begins on Apple's next-generation models.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 28

PSA: If you don't want to fry your new MacBook, pay attention to the quality of your USB cables

Apple's decision to include a single, all-new USB-C port on the reinvented MacBook has sent buyers of the ultraportable scrambling for adapters and conversion cables to connect legacy devices — but be mindful of what you plug in.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 35

Nintendo's 'Miitomo' coming to iOS in March, pre-registration starts Feb. 17

Nintendo's first smartphone-only app, Miitomo, will launch sometime next month for iOS and Android, with a pre-registration process beginning on Feb. 17, the Japanese game maker announced on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 16

Fitbit's latest wearable is Alta, a low-profile activity tracker with swappable bands

Fitbit on Wednesday announced the latest addition to its iOS-connected wearable devices lineup, the $130 Alta, featuring a slim touchscreen OLED and five days of usage on a single charge.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 12

New York Landmarks Conservancy to recognize Apple for preserving historic NYC buildings

The New York City Landmarks Conservancy announced on Wednesday that the recipient of its 2016 Chairman's Award will be Apple, in recognition of the company's preservation and restoration of notable historic structures in New York City.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 18

Apple hires firmware security experts who worked on Thunderstrike 2 exploit

Apple recently added a pair of firmware security experts to its ranks when it hired the team behind "deep system security" startup LegbaCore in November, an apparent effort to bolster platforms like iOS and OS X.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

Apple Stores reportedly stall growth at top US shopping malls

Apple Stores, which consistently rank among the most profitable retail outlets per square foot, are reportedly bogging down growth at a chain of upscale shopping malls across the U.S.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 68

Microsoft reportedly buys SwiftKey for $250M as part of AI buildout

Microsoft is looking to expand on its artificial intelligence program with the reported purchase of UK-based developer SwiftKey, makers of the popular cross-platform predictive keyboard of the same name.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 13

Zagg buys battery case maker Mophie for $100M

Zagg, best known for its InvisibleShield line of protective display coverings, on Tuesday announced plans to purchase iPhone battery case maker Mophie in a deal worth at least $100 million.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 9

Apple has become a regular at Stanford University's VR lab

Amid rumors claiming Apple is investing heavily in virtual and augmented reality solutions, it was revealed on Tuesday that the company has taken a recent interest in Stanford University's Virtual Human Interaction Lab, sending representatives to visit the facility three times in as many months.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 19

'iPhone 7' to return to flat back without visible antenna bands - report

Apple's next flagship iPhone will return to a flatter and more elegant rear casing, ditching some of the style cues of the iPhone 6 and 6s, a report said on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 52

Environmental concerns slow progress on Apple's new Irish data center

Progress on Apple's new €850 million data center in Ireland is reportedly at a standstill as the Irish government continues to sort out complaints about the project's potential to harm local wildlife.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

Man sues Apple, wins case over Apple Watch Sport impact resistance

A Welsh man on Tuesday won a small-claims case against Apple, one which accused the company of violating the region's Sale of Goods Act in refusing to honor his Apple Watch warranty.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 29

Munster: 4" iPhone doesn't make sense for rumored Apple event in March

Despite rumors that Apple plans to hold a mid-March event to introduce several new products, it may not make sense to include a 4-inch iPhone among them, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 68

Dutch National Police working to train anti-drone eagles

As remotely-controlled drones become smaller and more sophisticated, authorities are working to counter the potential security and privacy implications in sometimes novel ways — including training eagles to take the aircraft down.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 24

U.S., EU reach breakthrough on new 'Safe Harbor' data transfer agreement - report [u]

Having already missed the original Sunday deadline, U.S. and European officials are reportedly on the verge of cinching a new "Safe Harbor" deal on transferring data across the Atlantic. [Updated]

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Killer Deal: Get a free 32GB Apple TV with 15" MacBook Pros, 21" iMac 4Ks and 27" iMac 5Ks

This week, AI readers can use exclusive coupons to grab a free 32GB Apple TV in addition to cash discounts with the purchase of all current 15" MacBook Pros, in addition to dozens of popular 21" iMac with Retina 4K display and 27" iMac with Retina 5K display configurations.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

Rumor: Apple testing dual-lens camera modules from Largan, others for future iPhones

Taiwan's Largan Technology and camera lens makers in China and Japan have sent dual-lens camera samples to Apple for testing, aiming for inclusion in Apple's next Plus-sized iPhone, a report claimed on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 18

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