Apple stock falls below 200-day moving average, drags down Dow Jones Industrial Average

Since it was added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average in March, Apple has been a weight on the index, accounting for 14 percent of its losses in the last four and a half months.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 87

Australia's Telstra offers free Apple Music subscription with new iPhone 6 plan

Australian cellular operator Telstra on Monday announced a new incentive plan that gives iPhone 6 and 6 Plus customers a one-year Apple Music subscription for free when they sign up for post paid Go Mobile services.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 14

Active OS X 10.10 zero-day exploit installs malware without need for system passwords

A week after researchers discovered a new privilege escalation zero-day vulnerability in Apple's latest version of OS X 10.10.4, an exploit has appeared allowing nefarious hackers to install adware and malware onto a target Mac without requiring system passwords.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 47

iPhone gains US platform share at expense of Android, Windows, BlackBerry

The iPhone grew as a platform in May to 43.5 percent of the U.S. smartphone market, encroaching on Android, which shrank slightly to 52.1 percent, according to comScore research data released on Monday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 46

Apple issues sixth beta of OS X El Capitan to developers

Apple on Monday released a sixth developer beta of OS X El Capitan, further refining the operating system as it rapidly approaches a fall release date.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 12

Apple pays $138 million for 43-acre building plot in San Jose tech corridor

Apple's seemingly insatiable appetite for Silicon Valley office space has reportedly led the company to acquire an undeveloped 43-acre site in San Jose, a deal worth $138 million that could add as much as 2.8 million square feet of space to Apple's inventory.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 32

Macs vulnerable to same remote firmware exploits as Windows PCs, researchers find

Macs can still be successfully attacked using some of the same firmware vulnerabilities affecting many Windows PCs, a new proof-of-concept worm is said to demonstrate.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 19

Apple dipped to 3rd in Chinese smartphone market in June, Canalys says

Despite the country being a key market continuing to see tremendous growth, Apple nevertheless lost ground in China to native phonemakers Xiaomi and Huawei during the June quarter, according to Canalys market research data teased on Monday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 41

Rumor: Apple considering becoming a carrier, leasing network from existing wireless providers

Apple is allegedly in talks with wireless providers in both the U.S. and Europe about launching its own cellular service, in the same way MetroPCS and Boost Mobile piggyback on established carrier networks.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 54

Supposed 'iPhone 6s' display assembly seen again in more leaked photos

Apple's next-generation iPhone display assembly has seemingly once again been leaked via sources within the Asian supply chain, lending credence to previous leaks but still revealing little about the technical makeup of the so-called iPhone 6s.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 3

Long-awaited Dr. Dre album to launch on Aug. 7 as Apple Music & iTunes exclusive

The next album by rapper and Beats co-founder Dr. Dre, Compton: A Soundtrack, will launch on Aug. 7 as an exclusive for Apple Music and iTunes.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 29

Audi, BMW, Daimler officially buy Nokia Here maps in deal valued at $3.07B

Nokia has confirmed it will sell its Here maps division to German carmakers Audi, BMW, and Daimler, in a deal valued at 2.8 billion euros, or $3.07 billion.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 45

Samsung cuts prices for Galaxy S6, S6 Edge by 100 euros after disappointing financial results

Just four months after launching the new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, Samsung has begun to drop the price of its flagship handsets in an apparent effort to jumpstart slumping sales and push its troubled mobile division further into the black.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 83

Apple's enhanced Siri will answer phone calls, transcribe voicemails in 2016 - report

Apple is reportedly testing a service that will have its voice driven personal assistant, Siri, answer phone calls when a user is unavailable and then transcribe voicemails to text so that they can be quickly read.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 36

New iMac models with upgraded CPUs & displays to drive 1M unit sales in Q3, analyst says

Apple is expected to grow iMac sales to one million units during the upcoming quarter on the back of new, more powerful models with enhanced display technology, according to well-connected KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 57

The best virtual reality apps for iPhone, compatible with Google Cardboard

Before virtual reality headsets become mass-market products, iPhone owners can sample the futuristic technology in a cheap and easy way, thanks to Google Cardboard. AppleInsider offers a rundown of the best VR experiences available to download right now on the App Store.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 24

Tech shuttle drivers approve Teamsters contract, Apple working with contractors to raise pay

After gaining representation by the Teamsters Union, a group of shuttle bus drivers serving Apple and other high technology companies in Silicon Valley on Saturday voted unanimously to adopt a three-year contract promising better pay and working conditions.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 51

Fully assembled 'iPhone 6s' display purportedly shown off in new photos

A set of photos published to the Web on Saturday supposedly show an assembled next-generation iPhone display, potentially offering a first look at Apple's rumored Force Touch implementation.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 10

This week on AppleInsider: Apple Watch at Best Buy, Apple Music numbers, Apple TV news & more

The lazy days of summer were in full effect this week, but there were some brief glances of plans for the Apple Watch — as well as a long-rumored Apple TV refresh.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 10

Apple Watch supplier misses 2M unit break-even point for Q2, FUD flinging ensues

A report on Friday floated more doom and gloom sales estimates for Apple Watch, noting a key component supplier ASE failed to meet its "break-even volume" of two million units per month in the second quarter. It also doesn't plan to reach that level in the third or fourth quarters.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 301

IBM reportedly plans to purchase up to 200K MacBooks for employees

It was learned in May that IBM plans to deploy some 50,000 MacBooks to employees by the end of 2015, but a newly leaked video suggests the company could see adoption numbers between 150,000 to 200,000 units.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 45

BMW concerned about sharing manufacturing expertise to develop Apple Car - report

Apple and BMW have in fact held talks about a potential Apple Car, but the German automaker has been reluctant to reach an agreement, as it is afraid it could just become a supplier to the world's largest company.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 96

Flabbergastingly insecure: Google's Android is the new Flash

Several years ago, Steve Jobs called out Adobe Flash as a trainwreck of security and performance problems, garnering him contempt from industry players deeply invested in the software platform. Today, Google's Android platform is getting same brutal appraisal, but it's coming from Android's own fans.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 127

Facebook completes first full-scale drone for spreading Internet access to remote regions

Facebook has finished construction of its first full-scale drone designed to provide Intenet access to remote regions of the planet, part of a larger program called Aquila.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 16

Suppliers ramping up Force Touch module shipments for 'iPhone 6s,' rumor claims

Apple touch panel suppliers are reportedly ramping up shipments of Force Touch modules in preparation for the launch of a next-generation iPhone, according to a new rumor.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 19

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AppleInsider podcast talks Apple Watch at Best Buy, rumored iPads, Steve Jobs movies & an Apple car

Victor Marks 10 years ago 2

Last Call: Free AppleCare with all standard 2015 13" MacBook Pros, up to $200 off BTOs

There's less than 24 hours left on deals that offer Free AppleCare on all of Apple's standard early-2015 13" MacBook Pros, and up to $200 on select custom configurations without AppleCare. These deals expire for good on July 31st at 11:59 p.m. ET

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

Apple could be held liable for supporting terrorism with strong iOS encryption, experts theorize

A legal blog caused a bit of a stir on Thursday when it proposed Apple, along with other tech companies fielding communications services protected by strong encryption methods, might be held liable of providing material support to a suspected terrorist.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 182

Apple seeds second OS X 10.10.5 Yosemite beta to developers with minor changes

Apple on Thursday released a second beta build of its upcoming OS X 10.10.5 Yosemite update to developers for testing, including what appears to be only minor tweaks and bug fixes.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 6

Canadian Best Buy stores to start Apple Watch sales on Aug. 14

Hot on the heels of Best Buy's announcement that it will start selling Apple Watch in the U.S. on Aug. 7, the big box electronics retailer confirmed its Canadian outlets plan to commence sales of the wearable one week later.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 12

New Apple TV rumored to debut in September with touchpad remote, dedicated app store, Siri support

A report on Thursday claims Apple plans to unveil a next-generation Apple TV model with its own app store, revamped remote control, Siri support and more at the company's yearly iPhone event in September.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 74

Federal appeals court declines to stay Smartflash case against Apple

On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit refused to stay proceedings in Smartflash's patent lawsuit against Apple, potentially paving the way for Smartflash claiming recalculated damages.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 15

New 'iPhone 6s' leak shows parts such as unified flex cables, camera and home button rings

A series of parts for Apple's alleged "iPhone 6s," leaked on Thursday, appear to back claims that Apple is optimizing the internal design of its next iPhone while leaving the outside relatively unchanged.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 34

Apple supplies second beta of iOS 8.4.1 to developers

The second pre-release beta of iOS 8.4.1, a forthcoming maintenance and security update for Apple's mobile operating system, was provided to developers on Thursday.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 4

Apple inks deal for first major office space in San Francisco

Apple has reportedly signed a deal to lease 76,000 square feet of office space in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood, marking its first real push into the city's office market.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 10

Suppliers expect widespread adoption of USB Type-C in laptops, smartphones thanks to Apple

Taiwan-based integrated circuit manufacturers are said to be betting big on the new reversible USB Type-C connector, thanks in part to Apple's early embrace of the port in its forward thinking 12-inch MacBook with Retina display.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 57

Surging iPhone, plummeting feature phone sales push Apple past Microsoft in mobile market

Though slowing as a whole, the global cellphone industry — including both smartphones and feature phones — saw several platform rankings shake-ups during the June quarter, with Apple rising to second place and helping to push Microsoft into fourth place, according to Strategy Analytics data published on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 32

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