Software bug shuts down Nest thermostats, turns off heating for unlucky customers

A buggy software update has caused many users of Nest's smart thermostat to wake up in the cold in recent days, as the devices have been found to quickly drain their batteries and shut down, leaving heating and cooling systems offline.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 83

Apple A9 chip fab TSMC reports record earnings, casting further doubt on 'Peak iPhone'

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest chip fab and a manufacturer of Apple's A9 chips used in iPhone 6s models, has posted earnings that beat analysts estimates for the quarter and established the company's highest annual earnings in 29 years.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 48

Apple invents plug insertion guidance system for desktops with hard to see ports

Addressing what some would call a drawback of modern computer design, Apple has developed a system that provides users plug alignment assistance for hard to reach ports normally located in the rear of desktop enclosures.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 31

Apple investigating Apple Watch band that transforms into a protective case, stand

Apple Watch launched with a total of six swappable band styles, but a patent application published Thursday suggests Apple is investigating a successor model with magnetic closure that doubles as a protective encasement and stand when not on the wrist.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 3

GoPro to cut 7% of workforce on poor sales as entertainment chief departs

It was a bleak day for action cam maker GoPro, as the company said it planned to axe about 7 percent of its workforce on lower than expected fourth quarter sales, an announcement that sent shares tumbling.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 20

First look: Night Shift mode eases nighttime eye strain

With its latest iOS 9.3 beta, Apple is for the first time allowing users to access and control display temperature on their iPhones and iPads, albeit in limited fashion, through a feature called Night Shift.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 30

U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi checks her Apple Watch on camera during State of the Union

During last night's widely televised State of the Union address, California Representative Nancy Pelosi appeared on camera just in time to receive a notification on her Apple Watch and respond to it with a touch.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 39

New York state considers bill mandating backdoors in smartphone encryption

A bill up for consideration by the New York state assembly would force Apple and other smartphone makers to ensure their products can be decrypted for the sake of law enforcement.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 45

Apple to reportedly exit ad business, hand over iAd management to publishers

Nearly six years after its debut, Apple is reportedly planning to take a much less active role in its in-house iAd advertising platform, as it intends to hand over ad management duties — and revenue — to publishers in the near future.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 22

First look: tvOS 9.2 redesigns Apple TV app switcher to mimic iOS 9

Apple's newly released tvOS 9.2 beta for the fourth-generation Apple TV has revamped the platform's app switcher, bringing visual consistency with iPhones and iPads running iOS 9.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 4

Antutu: iPhone 6s performance thrashes high-spec Androids Huawei Mate 8, Samsung Note 5 & Nexus 6p

Performance benchmark vendor Antutu presented iPhone 6s as the best performing smartphone of the year, despite being compared against high end Androids with more RAM and faster CPU clocks driving four times as many cores.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 33

Office 2016 for Mac updates with fullscreen Outlook, other new features

Microsoft on Wednesday updated Office 2016 for Mac, adding not just bugfixes but new features for all of the apps in the suite, such as Outlook and PowerPoint.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 21

Obama administration planning to speed up development of self-driving cars

The White House will reportedly announce efforts to speed up the development of self-driving cars on Thursday, something that may be of extreme interest to Apple as it readies its own such vehicle.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 31

Rumor: Second-gen Apple Watch going into trial production this month

The next-generation Apple Watch could go into trial production with Quanta later this month, paving the way for a launch in the not-too-distant future, according to rumors.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 26

Apple allegedly keeping 'close eye' on possible sale of Time Warner, with streaming TV in mind

Apple is paying close attention to the possibility of Time Warner — or parts of it — going up for sale, potentially with the intent of buying assets to help launch a streaming TV service, according to rumors.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 57

Apple takes 11th place in awarded US patents in 2015

Apple was awarded 1,938 U.S. patents in 2015, placing it No. 11 overall in newly earned inventions, according to the latest intellectual property rankings published on Wednesday.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 9

Pharrell in legal trouble over Beats 1 show OTHERtone

A long-running legal battle between music producer Pharrell and a group of former business associates has recently expanded to include OTHERtone, a show the artist hosts on Apple's Beats 1 streaming network.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 2

AI readers choose Airmail, Outlook and Nylas N1 as top email apps

We polled our AppleInsider audience to vote for their favorite email application for the Mac. The winner is Airmail, with Outlook coming in as a close second.

Nate Hanson 10 years ago 19

Deals: Apple's 15" MacBook Pros with AppleCare, free Canon AirPrint Printer, and up to $90 in cash discounts

Readers shopping for a current 15" MacBook Pro with AppleCare this month can not only grab a free Canon PIXMA AirPrint-ready printer, but additional cash discounts of up to $90 with free shipping and no tax in 48 states. What's more, this deal is now instant and no longer requires a mail-in-rebate.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

Tim Cook pushes for strong encryption at White House summit

As expected, Apple CEO Tim Cook urged White House and government officials to come to terms with strong encryption practices that protect consumer data, at one point saying such intentions should be stated publicly.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 11

FileMaker launches SDK for building native iOS apps

Apple subsidiary FileMaker on Tuesday announced the FileMaker iOS App SDK, a set of coding tools that offer developers the means to build native iPhone and iPad apps.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 7

China reports record sales and 33% growth in non-Android smartphones, casts doubt on 'peak iPhone'

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has released data showing a significant drop in Android's share of smartphone sales in the December quarter, leaving a 33 percent gain for non-Android smartphones, a segment dominated by Apple's iPhone.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 39

Apple's iOS 9 now on 3 out of 4 compatible devices as adoption rates rise

In statistics shared with developers on Monday, Apple revealed distribution of the latest iOS 9 mobile operating system now stands at 75 percent, a number up 5 percent since the last check in November.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 5

Skype to bring free group calling to iPhones, iPads, other mobile devices

Skype users will soon be able to make free group video calls from mobile devices like iPhones, iPods, and iPads, just as they can on Macs, PCs, and Xboxes, the Microsoft-owned company announced on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

Apple bucks downward PC market spiral, was lone manufacturer to see growth in 2015

The latest statistics from market research firm Gartner show Apple as the lone top-five PC vendor that grew worldwide shipments from 2014, bucking an negative market trend that saw shipments decline for the fourth consecutive year.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 18

Merrill Lynch upgrades AAPL to 'Buy,' says worries factored into current price

Bank of America Merrill Lynch upgraded Apple stock from "Neutral" to "Buy" on Tuesday, with an analyst at the firm suggesting that any worries about channel or supply chain checks are already factored into share prices.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 6

New estimate says Apple Watch accounted for over half of 2015 smartwatch shipments

The Apple Watch was far and away the most popular smartwatch during 2015, accounting for about 51.5 percent of shipments, or 8.8 million units, according to a Jupiter Research estimate.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 22

VLC comes to Apple TV with wide format support, 'Remote Playback' feature

VideoLAN on Tuesday released a tvOS version of VLC, making the video playback app native to the Apple TV for the first time.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 35

Microsoft rep pans iPad Pro, says Apple's tablet is 'always going to be a companion device'

Apple's foray into large-format touchscreen productivity is by its very nature incapable of being the same kind of standalone workhorse as Microsoft's Surface line, a spokesperson for the Redmond-based company said this week.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 86

watchOS 2.2 features new quick links for Apple Maps in Glances view

The Apple Maps Glance for Apple Watch has been reimagined with watchOS 2.2, providing users with quick links to directions to their home, work, nearby locations, and more.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 3

China's iPhone-clone Xiaomi defending its valuation after missing sales targets

Xiaomi—a Chinese startup that aimed to push out high volumes of low cost smartphones and then make money on ecosystem-related services—has missed its volume goal for 2015 while substantial revenues from services remain a "figment," casting doubts upon its $46 billion valuation.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 27

Twitter brings Periscope video streams into iOS users' timelines

People using the Twitter iOS app can now see Periscope video feeds embedded in tweets, instead of having to switch to the separate Periscope app, Twitter announced on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 1

Safari gets developer-focused tune-up in iOS 9.3, OS X 10.11.4

User-facing features — like the new Night Shift mode — stole the spotlight during Monday's surprise preview of Apple's next iOS release, but web developers have a few things of their own to smile about in Safari 9.1.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 4

Inside iOS 9.3: 'Auto Switch' lets you use multiple Apple Watches with one iPhone

Upon installing iOS 9.3 and watchOS 2.2, users can take advantage of a new feature Apple has dubbed "Auto Switch," allowing users to own multiple styles of Apple Watch and swap them out with ease.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 16

Apple to help build AU Optronics into AMOLED supplier for future iPhones, rumors claim

Apple is planning to invest in Taiwan's AU Optronics and build the firm into an AMOLED screen supplier for future iPhones, reports said on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Inside iOS 9.3: Apple's native apps gain new 3D Touch shortcuts on iPhone 6s

The upcoming release of iOS 9.3 will bring new 3D Touch shortcuts to Apple's built-in apps on the iPhone 6s, most notably giving users the ability to quickly update App Store installs, or access battery or Wi-Fi settings.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 22

Piper Jaffray lowers March iPhone estimates to 55M, sees return to growth in fall 2016

Ahead of Apple's upcoming quarterly earnings report, investment firm Piper Jaffray lowered iPhone shipment estimates to 55 million units for the current quarter, but maintains AAPL is the year's top stock pick.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 39

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