Apple filing hints at work on OLED-based wraparound display technology

A U.S. patent application published on Thursday suggests that Apple is at least experimenting with the concept of wraparound displays for some of its portable devices.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 15

Rumor: Video from China claims to show new 4" iPhone with 6-series design

A video posted to YouTube this week contains footage of what is purportedly a new 4-inch iPhone, boasting the same industrial design as the current iPhone 6 series.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 22

Ireland's Sinn Fein party says it will pursue Apple if company owes back taxes

Ireland's left-leaning Sinn Fein party could hold Apple accountable for taxes owed following a still-ongoing European Commission investigation, according to a party finance spokesman.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 56

China UnionPay cards purportedly shown working with Apple Pay as launch looms

As Apple gears up to launch its mobile payments offering in China early this year, some Chinese consumers seem to have found the service coming online more quickly than expected.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 2

Apple assembler Foxconn bids $5.3 billion to take over iPhone display maker Sharp

In a potential merging of two key Apple suppliers, Foxconn has officially bid $5.3 billion to take over Sharp — a move that would resolve the display maker's considerable growing debts.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 13

Apple to reportedly open R&D center in backyard of BlackBerry's auto division

A report on Wednesday claims Apple recently leased office space in Kanata, a suburb of Ottawa, Canada that BlackBerry's QNX Software Systems arm calls home, suggesting the iPhone maker might be looking to develop automotive software in the region.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 13

Apple to open first iOS App Development Center in Europe, promises international expansion

Apple on Thursday announced plans to open its first iOS App Development Center in Naples, Italy, to provide developers in Europe the practical skills and training they need to contribute to a growing app ecosystem.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

Apple's Siri voice recognition technology target of patent lawsuit

Dot 23 Technologies, a non-practicing entity located in Texas, is looking to take Apple to trial for implementing Siri into the iPhone platform, alleging the virtual assistant's voice dialing and geolocation capabilities infringe upon three patents.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 21

Apple updates Logic Pro X, MainStage 3 pro apps with new features and enhancements

Following Apple's consumer oriented music app updates on Wednesday, the company pushed out new versions of its professional audio software Logic Pro X and Mainstage 3, each bringing numerous feature additions and performance improvements.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 9

Apple patches iOS captive portal bug that let hackers impersonate victims online

An iOS bug that allowed malicious agents to impersonate end users' identities by granting read/write access to website cookies was fixed with the release of iOS 9.2.1 on Tuesday, some two and a half years after it was first reported to Apple.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 4

Apple profiles Adele producer Greg Kurstin to promote Logic Pro X

Persisting with the day's music theme, Apple on Wednesday posted a new promotional profile on its website for Logic Pro X, concentrating on Adele producer Greg Kurstin.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 1

Apple increases iOS App Store revenue lead, now earns 75% more than Android's Google Play

Despite a huge jump in Android app downloads from Google Play fueled by the company's expansion into developing markets, Apple's iOS App Store continues to bring in more money and has actually increased its lead in profitability over Android's official store.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 17

Apple updates Logic Remote with new iPhone and iPad Pro interfaces

Continuing a string of music-related updates, Apple on Wednesday released a new version of Logic Remote, upgrading the app with support for the iPhone and the iPad Pro.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Another new kernel flaw that Google won't fix for Android users prompts more switching to Apple's iOS

A new kernel privilege escalation flaw discovered in the Linux kernel requires server operators to install a patch, but is not going to be fixed for the majority of Android users. After record numbers switched to iOS last quarter, Google's inability to update its user base is inciting switchers to move to iPhones even faster.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 125

UBS sees record 75M holiday iPhone sales driven by Apple's lower priced models

Investment firm UBS believes Apple sold a record number of iPhones during the just-concluded December quarter, but that fewer customers opted for Apple's high-end models when compared to a year prior, based on new market research.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 31

New York City gains public gigabit Wi-Fi through first LinkNYC kiosks

A long-awaited public Wi-Fi initiative, LinkNYC, is now officially live in New York City, providing people within range of the kiosks with free Internet access as well as ports for charging phones and tablets.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 18

T-Pain demos GarageBand for iOS updates while wearing an iced out Apple Watch

Despite persistent rumors that the Apple Watch isn't performing as well as expected, the wearable doesn't seem to have lost its cultural cachet as it continues to appear on famous wrists — including GarageBand ambassador and autotune enthusiast T-Pain.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 13

iOS 9.2.1 makes speed boosts for users with Apple's older iPhone 4s and 5

The iOS 9.2.1 update can potentially make iOS 9 a smoother experience for people with older iPhones, according to a new series of YouTube videos featuring side-by-side comparisons with devices running iOS 8.4.1.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 10

Apple releases new Music Memos app for capturing and organizing beats on iPhone

Apple on Wednesday unveiled a surprise addition to its iOS lineup with a new Music Memos app, designed specifically to help musicians and songwriters craft new musical ideas on the go.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 16

Apple updates GarageBand for iOS with Live Loops, inspired by DJ hardware controllers & drum machines

Apple on Wednesday launched GarageBand 2.1 for iOS, introducing a new feature called Live Loops which aims to make it easy for anyone to create music like a live DJ, and also adding hardware-specific support for the iPad Pro and 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

Kia, Honda & Lincoln preparing new vehicles equipped for Apple CarPlay

In the first half of 2016, three more vehicles — from Kia, Honda, and Lincoln — are set to expand the range of models supporting Apple's CarPlay platform.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 7

Ford says Apple and Google are 'welcome' to join automotive arena

Ford is glad to see Apple and Google join the automotive world with their exploration of self-driving vehicles, an executive said in a newly-published video interview.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 29

Netflix boasts 37% share of Internet traffic in North America, compared with 3% for Apple's iTunes

Netflix this week revealed that in 2015, its streaming video service accounted for 37 percent of peak download Internet traffic in North America, more than doubling YouTube, and coming well ahead of Apple's iTunes.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 67

Apple files government application to open Apple Stores in India

Apple fans living in India might soon be treated to the Apple Store experience, as the company this week filed an application to open its own branded outlets in the South Asian country.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 12

Hermes Apple Watch edition hits online store on Friday

Four months after announcing a special Apple Watch edition created in collaboration with French fashion house Hermes, Apple is taking the device out of limited availability and will begin online sales starting Friday.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 23

Apple grants widow access to husband's Apple ID after demanding court order

Apple's strict data protection policies sparked debate over so-called "digital legacy" issues this week, as the company refused to supply a recently widowed Canadian woman with her late husband's Apple ID password.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 43

Latest iMovie for Mac update fixes YouTube sharing, image adjustment issues

Following the release of OS X 10.11.3 on Tuesday, Apple released the latest version of its iMovie consumer level video editing app with fixes for issues related to YouTube sharing, image adjustments and more.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 3

Key Apple TV designer Ben Keighran leaves Apple with startup plans in mind

One of the people principally responsible for the look and feel of the new Apple TV's interface, Ben Keighran, is reportedly leaving Apple shortly with the eventual goal of founding a new business.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 32

ESPN in 'ongoing conversations' with Apple about streaming service

ESPN is in discussions with Apple about the prospects of some sort of over-the-top streaming service, according to the sports network's president, John Skipper.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Verizon joins AT&T in launching sponsored data access, raises net neutrality concerns

Verizon on Tuesday officially announced FreeBee Data, a service that will let businesses sponsor data access so subscribers can load some apps, websites, or downloads without it impacting their monthly limits.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 20

Apple release iOS 9.2.1 with fix for app installs, plus other bug fixes & security updates

Apple on Tuesday publicly released iOS 9.2.1, a maintenance and security update for iPhone and iPad that addresses some minor issues, most notably a problem that could halt app installations for enterprise customers.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 14

Mac OS X gets bumped to version 10.11.3, brings bug fixes and security updates

Apple on Tuesday released OS X El Capitan 10.11.3, a new point release that the company says brings bug fixes and security updates to the venerable desktop operating system.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 26

Amazon Prime Air building drones to cope with different environments, may launch overseas

Amazon's drone-based Prime Air delivery service will have an array of craft to deal with different climates and environments, though the company is still devising solutions to other problems and could end up launching outside the U.S. first, according to a new interview.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 29

Apple chip partner TSMC plans to launch 7nm process in 2018, 5nm in 2020

Taiwanese semiconductor foundry TSMC is reportedly preparing to roll out its 7-nanometer process node as soon as 2018, with a jump to 5 nanometers currently penciled in for 2020.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 21

LG aims at ramping up curved OLED production amid rumors of iPhone plans

LG Display is reportedly planning to increase its manufacturing capacity for curved OLED displays, in a move that may back rumors the company will help Apple produce its first OLED-equipped iPhone.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 15

Apple quietly supporting Silicon Valley's Super Bowl Host Committee with products & equipment

Apple is among the Silicon Valley tech giants who have raised millions of dollars to support the upcoming Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium in California, though the iPhone maker has apparently requested that its logo and name not be associated with any of the NFL's marketing materials.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 11

Apple wins US ban of Samsung software features, only affects obsolete products

After months of back-and-forth litigation, Apple won a US sales ban against certain Samsung software features found in infringement of three patents, though the ruling has no real bearing on either company's business.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 21

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