Video shows MAME emulator in action on Apple's tvOS

A video posted to the Web on Monday shows a Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator running on Apple's tvOS, allowing developer Kevin Smith to play a number of old-school arcade titles with a paired Bluetooth gaming controller.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 26

Apple Music minisite gets 'Guided Tours' page to explain basic tasks

Apple on Monday introduced a "Guided Tours" section to its Apple Music minisite, demonstrating some of the service's core functions in a series of videos.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 37

Major League Baseball updates rules to allow iPads in dugouts, with restrictions

Beginning on Monday, Major League Baseball rules will allow the iPad in dugouts for some tasks like checking charts, statistics, and scouting reports, according to an official announcement.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 12

iOS 9 tips: Disconnect from a Bluetooth accessory without making your iPhone forget it

Starting with iOS 9, Apple has made it possible to disconnect an iPhone from a Bluetooth device without the need to "forget" the wireless accessory, making it easier to reconnect without going through the pairing process again.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 18

GoPro launches $200 Hero+ camera, cuts price of Hero4 Session by $100

GoPro on Monday revealed a new, lower-cost action camera known as the Hero+, and simultaneously reduced the price of the compact Hero4 Session to $300.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Inside iOS 9: Apple brings IFTTT-like functionality to HomeKit with Event Triggers

With HomeKit-compatible accessories finally hitting the market, Apple has added new capabilities to its home automation platform in iOS 9 to make smart bulbs, locks, and garage door openers easier to manage and more powerful — including the ability to define IFTTT-style event chains with new Event Triggers.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 40

Indian PM invites Apple's Tim Cook to manufacture locally, talks Apple Pay, partnerships

During a recent meeting, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly invited Apple CEO Tim Cook to set up local manufacturing in his country, while also bringing up other topics like Apple Pay.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 22

Apple's record setting iPhone 6s launch weekend impresses Wall Street

With more than 13 million units sold in the first three days of availability, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus exceeded most market expectations, and analysts responded on Monday by reacting favorably to the announcement from Apple.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 43

iPhone 6s, 6s Plus will ship to Russia, Ireland, Spain & 37 more countries Oct. 9

The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus will ship to a further 40 countries and territories starting on Oct. 9, followed by additional rollouts on Oct. 10 and Oct. 16, Apple said on Monday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 7

Apple sells blockbuster 13 million iPhone 6s, 6s Plus units in launch weekend

Apple's new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are off to a record breaking start, selling more than 13 million units in their first three days of availability, the company announced on Monday.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 84

Reported iOS 9 compass/gyroscope bug affects iPhone 6s augmented reality apps [u]

A potential bug discovered in Apple's latest iOS 9 release appears to be impacting certain apps running on iPhone 6s that tap into compass and gyroscope data, in some cases affecting key assets that render some features unusable.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 22

Rumor: 'iPhone 7' might be waterproof, feature newly designed non-metal chassis

A set of rumors out of the Far East on Sunday claims Apple is well into the prototyping phase of its next-generation handset, with current test models incorporating a waterproof design that could be applied to a non-metal frame.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 40

Inside iOS 9: Apple makes it easier to upgrade with automatic overnight updates, smaller files

In a bid to drive the already-impressive iOS upgrade rate even higher, Apple has brought a bit of OS X to iOS 9 with a new automatic installation option that will let iPhones and iPads update themselves — at a convenient time for the user.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 45

Sorkin apologizes for remarks about Apple's Tim Cook, says both parties went too far

The screenwriter behind Universal's Steve Jobs biopic, Aaron Sorkin, apologized on Saturday for his response to remarks by Apple CEO Tim Cook, who last week said that filmmakers were being "opportunistic" making movies about the Apple co-founder.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 146

This week on AppleInsider: iPhone 6s launch, Apple Car in 2019, App Store infection & more

Apple's busy month continued not just with the launch of new iPhones and firmware updates, but also news of the first major malware infection on the iOS App Store, and rumors that an Apple car could hit roads as soon as 2019.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 6

Apple's Tim Cook, Lisa Jackson placed at head table for White House state dinner

Apple CEO Tim Cook and environment and government affairs chief Lisa Jackson joined other tech industry titans at President Barack Obama's head table for Friday night's White House dinner in honor of visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping. Cook is also expected to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 38

The best 3D Touch-enabled apps available for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus

Apple released its latest and greatest iPhone on Friday with an all-new pressure-sensitive 3D Touch input system that introduces novel user interactions like "peek and pop," Quick Actions, added gesture control and more. To help get new iPhone 6s owners started, we put together a list of the best apps that take advantage of the handset's unique capabilities.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 29

Aaron Sorkin tears into Tim Cook over 'opportunistic' comments

Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin slammed Tim Cook in a recent interview for comments the Apple CEO made regarding authors, filmmakers and documentarians focusing on the life and times of Steve Jobs.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 128

Tips: How to adjust 3D Touch sensitivity on your new iPhone 6s & 6s Plus

Apple's new pressure sensitive 3D Touch can be adjusted for sensitivity, allowing users to require more or less force to invoke the input method. Here's how you can customize it to your liking.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 4

Apple Inc A9 chip cores in iPhone 6s and 6s Plus deliver a processor punch to Samsung, Qualcomm

Preliminary testing of Apple's latest A-series mobile Application Processor shows that it brings a big jump in general CPU performance over last year's already speedy A8. It also advances Apple's lead in proprietary ARM core design performance over Samsung and Qualcomm.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 93

iPhone trade-in deals: How and where to get the most cash for your old iPhone

Apple's iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are now officially on sale, but buyers still need to decide what to do with their old device. As in years past, AppleInsider takes a look at nearly a dozen big-name buyback services and retailers looking to attract your iPhone trade-ins [updated Oct. 13 with the latest values].

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 41

Podcast

AppleInsider podcast goes hands-on with iPhone 6s, answers questions about watchOS 2 & much more

Victor Marks 10 years ago 10

iPhone 6s launch day scenes from Apple Stores around the world

The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus rolled out to 12 regions around the world on Friday, and was greeted by large crowds at Apple Stores in cities like New York, Toronto, and Beijing.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 46

First take video: 3D Touch adds new depth in navigation for iPhone 6s, 6s Plus

It's been eight years since the original iPhone introduced its fully finger-driven, capacitative multitouch interface, completely erasing the market for button, trackball and stylus-driven phones. This year, Apple is enhancing its iPhone multitouch with the new depth afforded by pressure sensitive 3D Touch technology.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 20

First take video: Faster Touch ID on iPhone 6s, 6s Plus makes login & Apple Pay virtually instantaneous

While Apple's first-generation Touch ID fingerprint reader was already fast when it debuted two years ago on iPhone 5s, this year's update speeds up the sensor so there's virtually no delay at all.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 21

Adobe releases Photoshop and Premiere Elements 14 for Mac with new tools

Adobe on Thursday debuted Photoshop Elements 14 and Premiere Elements 14, its latest set of consumer level photo and video editing tools that now comes with even more automated features to make your images pop.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 27

First take video: Front facing Retina Flash on the new iPhone 6s, 6s Plus helps light up your selfies

One of the new features introduced with iPhone 6s and 6s Plus is Retina Flash, which intelligently illuminates the display to serve as a flash for selfies. AppleInsider went hands-on to see if the tech comes close to iPhone's rear-facing True Tone flash.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 19

First iPhone 6s bend test shows off nearly unbendable 7000 series aluminum

It seems Apple's decision to craft iPhone 6s out of 7000 series aluminum paid off, as a new video from Australia demonstrates the device can withstand what appears to be a significant amount of stress without bending.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 48

First iPhone 6s teardown reveals smaller battery, tightly packed components [u]

Hours after Apple's iPhone 6s and 6s Plus went on sale in launch countries New Zealand and Australia, the team at iFixit tore into the new device to reveal an expectedly smaller battery and a slightly reworked internal layout.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 20

Apple redesigns iTunes Connect, updates Apple Store app for iPhone 6s

Ahead of Friday's iPhone 6s release, Apple pushed out a redesigned iTunes Connect content management Web tool for developers, and issued an updated Apple Store app with support for iOS 9 and iPhone 6s features like 3D Touch.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 4

Verizon jumps on annual iPhone upgrade bandwagon with new trade-in offer

Following the announcement of new iPhone upgrade incentives this week, first by T-Mobile then Sprint, America's largest wireless carrier Verizon debuted its own yearly upgrade path on Thursday, saying it offers benefits over lease-type plans.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 28

Apple's space-saving App Thinning feature delayed due to iCloud issue

Users looking to take advantage of iOS 9 App Thinning, a suite of optimization technologies created to reduce the size of app installs, will have to wait, as Apple announced unavailability of a key component due to an iCloud bug.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 17

iPhone 6s, 6s Plus make official debut in New Zealand and Australia

The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus went on sale in New Zealand and Australia early Friday morning, simultaneously marking the products' official launch worldwide.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 12

Top iOS ad blocker Crystal lets advertisers pay to bypass restrictions

Crystal — currently the most popular ad-blocker on the iOS App Store — is allowing advertisers who pay for the privilege to bypass the app's filters, a report said on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 184

Google Keep comes to iOS, Pixelmator 2.1 adds support for iPad multitasking & 8K images

Google officially brought its Keep notetaking platform to iOS on Thursday, while the Pixelmator Team updated its namesake iOS image editor with features like full multitasking on the iPad.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 0

Rose gold iPhone 6s models said to represent as much as 40% of preorders

Though it is only one of four colors available, the new rose gold iPhone 6s is said to be the most popular option for preorders, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 49

Sprint vies with T-Mobile by launching $1-per-month iPhone 6s offer

In an attempt to outdo T-Mobile, Sprint on Thursday announced its own discounted lease plan for the iPhone 6s, costing as little as $1 per month for a 16-gigabyte model.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 7

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