Rumor: New display with Force Touch could make 'iPhone 6s' slightly heftier

A leaked display component purportedly destined for Apple's next-generation iPhone has been measured up and comes in heavier and thicker than its counterpart in the iPhone 6, suggesting that the addition of Force Touch might make the "iPhone 6s" bigger than its predecessor.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 26

Siri knows about Apple's new iPhone event on Sept. 9

The invitations for Apple's upcoming Sept. 9 event were designed around Siri —  bearing what she would call "colorful wavey words" and the phrase "Hey Siri, give us a hint" — and it turns out there's more to it than meets the eye, as the erstwhile digital assistant actually does drop some knowledge.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 29

Apple announces Sept. 9 event for 'iPhone 6s,' updated Apple TV at massive new venue

Apple on Thursday sent out invitations to members of the media, making official its anticipated Sept. 9 event at San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. It's expected to showcase not only a next-generation "iPhone 6s" handset, but also a new Siri-enabled Apple TV set-top box.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 157

9 Hours Left: Gold 12" MacBook for $1,129.99 ($170 off), Loaded 13" MacBook Air for $1,249 ($500 off), Loaded 15" MacBook Pro for $1,899 ($600 off)

This week we have one more last minute back-to-school deal: the lowest price ever on Apple's new Gold 12" MacBook (1.1GHz/8GB/256GB) at $1,129.99 ($170 instant savings) plus a free 3-piece USB-C early adopter accessories kit, free software, free shipping, and no sales tax collected in 48 states.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

'iPhone 6s' 12MP camera rumored to shoot 4K video, front camera again said to have 'selfie' flash

With less than two weeks to go before Apple is expected to take the wraps off of its next-generation iPhone, a new rumor claims the so-called "iPhone 6s" will be capable of shooting ultra-high-resolution 4K video with its rear facing 12-megapixel camera.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 55

China sentences 14 people in plot to convert US iPhones for Chinese networks

A court in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou has reportedly sentenced 14 people for hacking into a Foxconn database to steal digital identity certificates, in turn used to convert U.S. iPhones for Chinese networks.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

Lenovo folds smartphone unit under Motorola, plans to streamline mobile portfolio

Apple competitor Lenovo on Thursday confirmed that it will shuffle all of its smartphone operations — including design and manufacturing — under its Motorola banner, and eventually shut down Lenovo Mobile entirely.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 30

Amazon to forego future phone development following Fire Phone failure

E-commerce behemoth Amazon has reportedly begun to draw down engineering resources in its mobile phone team, shedding jobs and re-focusing efforts on tablets and other home electronics in the wake of the Fire Phone's dismal showing.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 49

Apple researching wireless earphones with bone conduction noise cancelling tech

According to a patent application published on Thursday, Apple is looking into advanced bone conduction technology that would enhance voice communications in an unannounced wireless earphone system.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 8

Rumor: Unlikely 'iPhone 6s Plus' retail packaging revealed in photo

A highly suspect photo out of East Asia on Thursday purportedly offers a first look at retail packaging for the next-generation "iPhone 6s Plus," though a closer inspection of its contents reveals a number of design choices inconsistent with Apple's usual aesthetic.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 20

iOS code suggests 'iPhone 6s' will feature Force Touch technology

Code discovered in a recent iOS build suggests Apple is testing implementations of pressure-sensitive Force Touch gesture technology in its next-generation smartphone hardware, anticipated to launch in the coming weeks.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 19

Apple supposedly confirmed to hold Sept. 9 iPhone event at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Following up on rumors circulating earlier this week, a report on Wednesday claims Apple has indeed rented out the large Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco for its upcoming iPhone event.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 28

Google launches Twitch clone YouTube Gaming with companion iOS, Android apps

Google officially launched YouTube Gaming on Wednesday, entering into direct competition with Amazon's Twitch for live and pre-recorded videogame content.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 5

Apple's Jony Ive, Jimmy Iovine to join tech and entertainment luminaries at Vanity Fair event

Apple CDO Jony Ive will again be attending Vanity Fair's 2015 New Establishment Summit in October to talk design and tech — and potentially new iPhones — this time accompanied by Beats cofounder Jimmy Iovine.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 8

Griffin launches Survivor Tactical, Ultra Thin cases for Apple Watch

Griffin on Wednesday launched its first-ever protective cases for the Apple Watch, the Survivor Tactical and the Ultra Thin, adding to a growing selection of aftermarket accessories tailored to Apple's wearable device.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 28

Facebook launches 'M' virtual assistant driven by both human and artificial intelligence

Facebook on Wednesday launched "M," a text-based virtual assistant integrated with Facebook Messenger that unlike Siri, Cortana, or Google Now relies on both human and artificial intelligence to fulfill requests.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 13

Universal unveils official poster for upcoming Steve Jobs movie

As the release of the Aaron Sorkin-penned Steve Jobs movie grows closer, the Hollywood marketing machine has begun to churn faster and Wednesday's rotation brought the release of the official promotional poster.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 15

IDC speculates an Apple 'iPad Pro' could help invigorate 2-in-1 tablet market

If Apple releases a "larger, screen-detachable" iPad in the near future it could help invigorate the once-quiet 2-in-1 tablet market, IDC suggested in a Wednesday research report.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 46

Windows 10 adoption up to 75M devices nearly one month after launch, Microsoft says

Adoption of Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system has already hit 75 million devices nearing the end of its first month, a marketing executive announced on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 81

Coin 2.0 credit card replacement announced with NFC tap-to-pay, free for existing Coin users

Just after the Coin credit card replacement began shipping to early adopters, the company has announced a new next-generation model with a number of changes, including support for NFC tap-to-pay functionality, available for preorder now, and as a free upgrade for existing users.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 26

Former TSMC engineer gave secret process technology to Samsung, court rules

An engineer who left chipmaker TSMC for a new job at rival Samsung's foundry division illegally passed trade secrets to the South Korean firm, Taiwan's Supreme Court said in a Wednesday ruling.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 48

watchOS 2, Best Buy expansion expected to boost Apple Watch sales this holiday

Investment firm J.P. Morgan believes sales of the Apple Watch will see a boost from two key events this fall — the launch of watchOS 2 with support for native third-party apps, and a retail expansion to all Best Buy locations.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 10

Swatch insists 'one more thing' trademark connected to Columbo, not Apple

Swatch's Swiss trademark on the term "one more thing" is really a reference to a line from the TV show Columbo, according to a spokesperson for the watchmaker.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 82

Killer Deal: $750 off Apple's 15" MacBook Pro (2.5GHz, 16GB, 512GB, 750M)

Apple authorized resellers B&H & Adorama are slashing Apple's mid-2014 MacBook Pro by $750 to its lowest price ever of $1,749 with a free notebook sleeve, free shipping and no sales tax collected outside NY.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

Apple's Cook awarded $58M worth of AAPL stock for meeting performance goals, sells none

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday acquired 560,000 vested restricted stock units, split evenly between time- and performance-based awards, worth nearly $58 million, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 85

Apple redesigns Workshops scheduling system in minor website update

Apple on Tuesday rolled out a small change to its newly integrated website, allowing customers to easily browse and schedule Workshop appointments with in-store staff at participating brick-and-mortar stores.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 0

For consumers, Apple's CarPlay takes backseat to practical in-car technology

A study published on Tuesday shows consumers are largely indifferent to high profile automotive infotainment initiatives from Apple and Google, instead exhibiting considerably more interest in practical car technology like blind spot detection and lumbar seat adjustment.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 47

German court rules against Apple 'swipe-to-unlock' patent protection

Judges in a top German court ruled against Apple's European "swipe-to-unlock" patent on Tuesday, stating that it didn't meet high enough standards to secure patent protection.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 68

Supposed 'iPhone 6s' display and logic board powered on with help from iPhone 6 hardware

A video and photoset published Tuesday claim to show a partially assembled Frankenphone with "iPhone 6s" display and logic board powered by a host iPhone 6 battery, chassis and other integral components.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 3

Google reopens Map Maker with new safeguards to block controversial edits

Google on Tuesday reopened Map Maker access in 45 more countries, including the U.S., with a new moderation system designed to prevent a repeat of the offensive Google Maps edits that forced it to disable the system in May.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

Apple releases Logic Pro X 10.2, MainStage 3.2 updates with Alchemy synthesizer

Apple on Tuesday released updates of Logic Pro X and MainStage 3, both of which include support for Alchemy, a synthesizer plugin acquired through the company's takeover of Camel Audio in February.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

IDC projects Apple unlikely to make market share gains against Android in coming years

Even with iPhone sales continuing to be strong, Apple is unlikely to make deeper inroads into Android's global marketshare in the near future, according to projections from an IDC research report released on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 101

TuneIn launches ad-free Premium service with audiobooks, live sports & language courses [u]

Radio and podcast service TuneIn on Tuesday launched a new subscription tier, TuneIn Premium, adding things like audiobooks, live sports, and ad-free stations for a monthly fee. [updated]

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 5

Killer iMac 5K Deal: Free Microsoft Office (or Free 1TB WD My Passport Drive & AirPrint Printer ), Free super drive and up to $219 off all models

For a limited time, AI readers can save up to $219 on Apple's iMac 5Ks plus get a free copy of Microsoft Office for Mac (or a free combo of a 1TB WD My Passport Drive & Canon all-in-one AirPrint Printer). Each also includes a free LG super drive, a free 3-piece Corel Creative Suite, free shipping and no sales tax collected in 48 states.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

Apple, Best Buy alliance grows with more Apple Watch locations, expanded in-store service

Electronics retailer Best Buy on Tuesday announced a substantial expansion of its partnership with Apple, a move that will include hundreds of new Apple Watch points of sale as well as a larger Apple presence in Best Buy stores.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 34

VMware launches Fusion 8 with Windows 10 & OS X El Capitan support

VMware on Tuesday launched Fusion 8, an updated version of its virtualization tool for Mac users who want to run Windows — or other operating systems — without having to boot into the other OS.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Philips adds new wireless dimmer to Hue lighting range

Fans of Philips's popular Hue programmable LED lights now have a more tactile way to control the bulbs' brightness with the announcement of the new Hue wireless dimming kit.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 11

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