Rumor: iPad Pro, Apple Pencil & Smart Keyboard to go on sale first week of November

Rumors out of the Far East on Monday claim Apple is preparing to start sales of its massive 12.9-inch iPad Pro in the first week of November, a date thought to coincide with the debut of device-specific accessories like the pressure sensitive Apple Pencil stylus.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 27

Apple fixes iOS 9 app slicing bug, releases full text transcripts of WWDC 2015

Apple on Monday announced it has fixed an iCloud bug that prevented the release of iOS 9 App Thinning features, and released searchable text transcripts of WWDC 2015's keynote and developer sessions.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 9

Apple acknowledges 'YiSpecter' iOS malware, says issue unlikely to affect most people

A piece of recently-identified iOS malware, known as YiSpecter, is not a major threat despite its ability to attack both jailbroken and factory stock devices, Apple said on Monday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 15

Apple begins selling official Apple Watch lugs to third-party band makers

Via a third-party distributor, Avnet, Apple is now selling authorized lugs for the Apple Watch that accessory makers can use in their own bands for the device.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 18

Week in review video: Remembering Steve Jobs, build cost of iPhone 6s, 'iRing' & more

Each Monday, AppleInsider packs all the Apple news you need to know into a fast-paced, 120-second show. This week, we cover all of the news about Steve Jobs, new water protection enhancements in the iPhone 6s, Apple TV developer kits, and much more.

Nate Hanson 10 years ago 1

Adobe reverses course, says Metal support in After Effects 'one possibility' [u]

Despite promises at this June's Worldwide Developers Conference hosted by Apple, Adobe is now adopting an ambiguous stance on whether After Effects will support Apple's Metal graphics technology.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 23

Four years after the death of Steve Jobs, Michael Fassbender talks about portraying an icon

Actor Michael Fassbender spent nearly half a year learning about and portraying Steve Jobs, in a performance audiences will finally have the opportunity to see more than four years after the Apple cofounder's passing.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 19

Irish minister says EU probe into Apple tax dodges should reach finding by end of 2015

The Irish government has an "indication" the European Commission will decide whether its tax arrangements with Apple violated state aid rules by the end of the year, it was revealed on Monday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 39

Apple Watch Hermes collection launches in 10 styles & sizes at select retail locations

Apple on Monday launched its new Hermès luxury leather collection for Apple Watch with in-store-only sales at select locations, with models starting at $1,100 U.S.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 33

Tim Cook marks anniversary of Steve Jobs's death, remembers a leader, mentor, and 'dear friend'

Monday is the fourth anniversary of the death of Steve Jobs, a solemn occasion remembered by Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook in an email sent to his company's staff, in which he recalled a "brilliant person" who left an undeniable impact on those around him.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 29

Adobe launches Photoshop Fix, Capture CC, more at MAX conference

At its Adobe MAX 2015 conference in Los Angeles on Monday, Adobe unveiled two mobile apps — Photoshop Fix and Capture CC — a new portfolio service, enhancements to its Creative Cloud software ecosystem and content marketplace additions.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 7

New Philips Hue Bridge brings support for Apple HomeKit, Siri voice control

Philips on Monday officially debuted its second-generation Hue Bridge which, through compatibility with Apple's HomeKit protocol and Siri, acts as a central control hub for connected devices like lights, door locks and more.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 35

Apple's Tim Cook accepts Visibility Award at Human Rights Campaign dinner

In accepting his Visibility Award at a Human Rights Campaign dinner on Saturday night, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke about his coming out as gay and argued that there are still obstacles to LGBT acceptance even if much progress has been made.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 17

Talent behind 'Steve Jobs' didn't worry about looking like or appeasing their real-life counterparts

The actors who bring the film "Steve Jobs" to life went to great lengths to get to personally know the real-life people they were portraying. But in the end, they weren't worried about closely matching their physical appearance, or even making them happy about how they were depicted.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 32

Review: 'Steve Jobs' an electric depiction of Apple's enigmatic founder

A humanizing, honest and emotional portrayal of the complex man who cofounded Apple, "Steve Jobs" is a deeply satisfying film grounded by sharp dialogue and a stellar cast. AppleInsider had a chance to view the film in New York on Saturday, and also to participate participate in a Q&A with the talent behind the production.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 164

Apple to open Apple TV universal search API to third-party developers

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently confirmed that developers will indeed be granted access to a universal search API set to debut with the fourth-generation Apple TV, meaning third-party apps have the opportunity to get screen time alongside big name services like HBO and Hulu.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 14

This week on AppleInsider: 13 million iPhones, OS X El Capitan, Bell on board & more

The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus continued to play an important part in this week's news — and AppleInsider had a chance to review the devices — but the Mac had a brief moment to shine with the launch of OS X El Capitan, and Apple made a rare addition to its board of directors.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 0

Apple makes more Apple TV dev kits available ahead of launch

Apple sent out emails late Friday notifying developers that a second batch of Apple TV dev kits are being sent out to meet overwhelming demand.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 15

How to multitask more efficiently with 3D Touch on iPhone 6s

With 3D Touch on Apple's iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, users can enter iOS 9's multitasking app selector view with a simple swipe, a much more intuitive process than double-clicking on the home button.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 22

Apple's HomeKit gets support from MediaTek via IoT chip SDKs aimed at appliances, small devices

Fabless chip designer MediaTek has joined Broadcom, Marvell and Texas Instruments in releasing support for HomeKit, Apple's "Internet of Things" specification for secure, Siri-driven wireless control of appliances, switches and other devices around the home from users' iOS devices or Apple Watch.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 2

Apple enhances Siri team with purchase of VocalIQ, a car-focused British speech tech firm

Natural language processing firm VocalIQ, a U.K. company with a particular interest in voice control within automobiles, has reportedly been acquired by Apple, in a likely attempt to bolster its voice-driven personal assistant Siri.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 35

Apple, Inc. massively expanding its iCloud data centers in Nevada, Oregon

Apple is rapidly building out large new cluster buildings its iCloud data center near Reno, Nevada, about four hours east of Silicon Valley. At the same time, the company has also bought another nearly 200 acres of land in Prineville, Oregon to continue parallel iCloud capacity expansion at that site.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 14

iOS 9 tips: How to re-enable the all-caps virtual keyboard display

Along with a change to the new San Francisco font, iOS 9 now displays lowercase letters on the virtual keyboard by default when typing non-capitalized letters. This is a change that has been met with some criticism by users, but thankfully Apple has included a way to switch back to the all-caps keyboard.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 18

Microsoft updates Skype for iOS 9 with Split View multitasking, Spotlight search support

Microsoft on Friday announced updates to its Skype iPhone and iPad apps, primarily adding a slew of iOS 9-related features such as full multitasking support on iPads.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

Facebook rolls out mobile profile pic changes such as video support, temporary images

Facebook is gradually rolling out a collection of mobile-oriented additions to profile pages and profile images, including videos, time-limited pictures, and a new customizable layout.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

Inside iOS 9: Apple's Maps app gets smarter with automatic directions based on user habits

A major focus for Apple in building iOS 9 is making it even easier to access the information you need, in part by predicting what you want before you unlock your phone. One way the upcoming operating system does that is by knowing when you get into your car, and predicting where you're probably planning to drive.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 81

Apple Watch to go on sale throughout all US Target outlets by Oct. 25

Big-box retailer Target announced on Friday that the Apple Watch will go on sale at "some" U.S. locations this week, eventually coming to all of its stores across the country by Oct. 25.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 49

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AppleInsider podcast goes hands-on with iPhone 6s, talks 3D Touch, music subscriptions, more

Victor Marks 10 years ago 6

Tim Cook to receive Human Rights Campaign's Visibility Award for LGBT efforts

The Human Rights Campaign announced Thursday that it will present Apple CEO Tim Cook with the Visibility Award at its 19th annual National Dinner next month, an event honoring high-profile public figures who fight for LGBT equality.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 38

About 15M T-Mobile users affected by Experian data breach

Hackers targeting credit check firm Experian stole the personal data of approximately 15 million T-Mobile customers who applied for postpaid services or device financing, Experian announced on Thursday.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 37

Tim Cook meets with NPR to discuss data privacy, government back doors, taxes and more

Apple CEO Tim Cook continued his media tour on Thursday by participating in a short interview featured on NPR's "All Things Considered," where he discussed the importance of consumer data protection and implications of America's tax code.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 37

Apple relies less on stock compensation than rivals to attract employees

Stock compensation expenses are growing at Apple, even though newer companies like Twitter and Facebook are spending far more on them proportionately, a report noted on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 5

Apple reportedly closes deal on huge Sunnyvale campus

Apple has reportedly signed a lease for a 770,000-square-foot campus to be built in Sunnyvale, Calif., a stone's throw away from its Campus 2 "spaceship" currently under construction in Cupertino, expanding the company's already substantial presence in the area.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 15

Rumor: 'AirPods' trademark filings point to Apple wireless headphones

Multiple international trademark applications for an "AIRPODS" audio accessory, filed by what appears to be a shell company, suggest Apple might be working to bring a wireless version of its EarPods headphones to market.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 15

Defense bill passed by US House could allow easier contracts with tech firms like Apple

Major high-tech corporations like Apple could potentially reap new and easier military contracts under a bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 15

Amazon to halt sales of Apple TV, Google Chromecast in bid to push Fire TV & Prime Video

Amazon will halt all sales of the Apple TV and Google Chromecast beginning on Oct. 29, the company said in an email to marketplace vendors, claiming that its Prime Video service doesn't run well on some devices outside of the Fire TV line.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 162

Buyers skew towards higher-capacity iPhones, iPhone Upgrade Program shows early popularity

iPhone shoppers are increasingly favoring high-end, 64- and 128-gigabyte models, and showing strong early interest in Apple's new interest-free iPhone Upgrade Program, data from an RBC Capital Markets survey suggests.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 43

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