As Apple's offshore cash pile reaches $190B, US Congress moves closer to multinational tax reform

Apple, Google, and other major U.S.-based multinationals may soon be able to bring more of their foreign-earned income back to American shores without facing a huge tax burden, as lawmakers are moving forward on a tax reform framework that could eliminate taxes on international earnings and authorize a one-time repatriation holiday.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 109

iPhone 6, Apple Pay help keep Apple ranked 15th in global Fortune 500 rankings

On Wednesday Apple once again took 15th place in Fortune's annual Global 500 rankings, something the magazine credited to record sales of the iPhone 6 and the introduction of new product categories, such as Apple Pay.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 7

Apple releases second public betas of iOS 9, OS X 10.11 El Capitan

Apple on Wednesday provided members of its public beta program with new versions of both iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 El Capitan, marking the second versions of the publicly available pre-release software.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 31

Wall Street seems to prefer Kremlinology over factual analysis when it comes to the Apple Watch

Another record-breaking fiscal quarter is in the books for Apple, but the company's overall success is being glossed over by Wall Street analysts and pundits who seem intent on ignoring the actual facts when it comes to Apple Watch sales.

Shane Cole 10 years ago 65

New Microsoft Send app brings chat-like threads to iPhone email conversations

Microsoft on Tuesday launched Send, a new iPhone app intended to simplify email conversations down to instant-messaging style threads.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Canalys estimates 4.2 million Apple Watches sold in wearable's first quarter

Although Apple didn't provide official figures during Tuesday's results call, an estimate published by research firm Canalys suggests the company shipped 4.2 million Apple Watches during the June quarter.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 40

Market watchers see buying opportunity as Apple shares slide after June quarter miss

Lofty expectations were beyond the reach of Apple last quarter, sending shares tumbling more than 7 percent. But a number of bullish analysts see the stock pullback as a buying opportunity for investors, who can get in at a cheaper price before the launch of new iPhones.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 61

Killer 5-Day Deal: Free AppleCare with all early-2015 13" MacBook Pros & $119-$200 off custom configurations

For the next 5 Days or until supplies run out, readers can get 3 years of AppleCare free plus instant discounts on all of Apple's standard early-2015 13" MacBook Pros, or save between $119 and $200 on select custom configurations with exclusive coupon codes. In each case, these deals deliver the lowest prices ever for each of these new models.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 3

Apple reinstates Home Sharing in latest iOS 9 beta, tweaks Handoff interface

Apple made good on a promise to return music Home Sharing to iOS with the release of its fourth iOS 9 beta on Tuesday, a build which also came with a few minor user interface adjustments including a new way of displaying Handoff panes in the app switcher.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 13

Apple's quarterly R&D spending soars past $2B mark for first time

Apple's operational expenditures on research and development activities surpassed $2 billion for the first time ever during the company's third fiscal quarter of 2015, a number equal to 4.1 percent of total net sales.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 22

Cook denies Apple Watch sales 'collapse,' says shipments peaked in June

Despite estimates to the contrary, Apple Watch sales didn't fall off a cliff just months after launch, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday, adding the device actually posted its best-ever performance in June.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 118

Apple plans to increase Watch's retail availability in anticipation of major holiday demand

Apple is planning to further improve retail availablity of the Apple Watch ahead of the holiday shopping season, working on the assumption that the device will be a hot gift item, CEO Tim Cook revealed on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 8

Apple's Chinese revenues surge 112% in Q3 to lead worldwide growth

Apple's Chinese revenues shot ahead 112 percent year-over-year during the June quarter to over $13.2 billion, reflecting the growing importance of the country to Apple's bottom line even as other regions also showed significant growth.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 10

Apple Watch sales beat iPhone, iPad through 9 weeks, CFO Luca Maestri says

The Apple Watch has sold more units in the first nine weeks following its launch than either the iPhone or iPad did at the same point after their respective releases, Apple CFO Luca Maestri said on Tuesday.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 28

Notes of interest from Apple's Q3 2015 conference call

Record setting sales of the iPhone pushed Apple to its best June quarter ever, with profit of $10.7 billion. Following the announcement, executives from the company participated in a conference call with analysts and the media, and notes of inventory follow.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 12

Apple's 'Other' segment swings positive for first time, suggests strong Apple Watch performance

Since lumping devices like iPod, Apple TV and Beats hardware together under an umbrella accounting category named "Other products" in January, Apple has only seen the segment bleed out. That ended Tuesday when the company announced "Other" jumped 56 percent sequentially during the third fiscal quarter of 2015, attributed at least in part to Apple Watch sales.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 19

Apple sells 47.5M iPhones in record-breaking Q3, revenue jumps 33% to $49.6B

Apple continued its record breaking streak on Tuesday, posting its highest ever June quarter earnings with revenue of $49.6 billion, led by sales of 47.5 million iPhones and 4.7 million Macs.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 187

FTC begins issuing subpoenas in App Store investigation triggered by Apple Music - report

The Federal Trade Commission has reportedly expanded its inquiry into Apple's policy of forcing companies to turn over 30 percent of subscription revenue earned through the App Store, issuing subpoenas to streaming services that compete with Apple Music.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 62

Apple releases fourth betas of iOS 9, OS X El Capitan, watchOS 2 to developers

Apple's three forthcoming software updates were given new beta releases on Tuesday, allowing developers to test the latest builds of iOS 9, OS X El Capitan, and watchOS 2.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 18

iPhone 6 continues to dominate best seller list, blocks Samsung Galaxy S6 from top spot

Apple's iPhone 6 has remained the top selling smartphone for ten months in a row, with sales actually increasing in May, blocking Samsung's flagship phone from taking the top spot for the quarter.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 38

Audi, BMW, Daimler on verge of buying Nokia Here mapping service for $2.71B

Three German carmakers — Audi, BMW, and Daimler — have together agreed in principle to buy Nokia's Here mapping service, in a deal estimated to be worth just over €2.5 billion ($2.71 billion), a report said on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Leaked images seemingly confirm Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge+ with gold color option

With Samsung expected to reveal its new iPhone 6 Plus competitor as soon as next month, a trio of recently-leaked images appears to confirm previous rumors about the device's name and release date while showing off an anticipated gold offering.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 18

Apple, IBM add 10 more MobileFirst enterprise apps covering field work, shift tracking & more

Apple and IBM on Thursday announced 10 new MobileFirst enterprise apps, raising the total to 32, while focusing on several new areas including business travel, shift management, and field operations.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 11

Apple Music, App Store, iTunes & more buckle under VMA announcement traffic

A range of Apple's cloud-based services, including the App Store, iTunes, and even OS X Software Update were affected on Tuesday, likely from excess traffic associated with MTV's 2015 Video Music Awards nominees exclusively revealed on Beats 1.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 47

New tech bonds fingerprint sensors under Gorilla Glass, could allow button-free iPhones

Security technology firm Sonavation on Tuesday announced a technology allowing ultrasonic fingerprint sensors to be embedded under Corning Gorilla Glass, potentially paving the way for anticipated iPhone designs without home buttons.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 12

Apple, Samsung continue to pace global smartphone market as Xiaomi jumps into top 5

South Korean electronics giant Samsung and California-based Apple remained the two largest sellers of smartphones around the world in the second quarter, data released this week shows, while Chinese brands like Huawei and Xiaomi continue to make inroads.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 24

NYT cites absence of top iOS apps in search of Apple Watch failure

The New York Times published a report on Sunday questioning why the new Apple Watch doesn't run Facebook or Snapchat, two titles "missing" from the 7,400 apps that currently exist for watchOS. However, the newspaper left out material facts that undermine its bleak portrayal of what is clearly the most successful new product category introduction since iPad, and by far the most successful wearable launch.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 73

Apple invents natural tap-based gesture input for nudging onscreen objects, selecting text

A patent granted to Apple on Tuesday reveals a novel mode of mobile device gesture input that turns taps detected on non-touchscreen surfaces, like the side of an iPhone, into granular on-screen controls.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 7

New Zealand Apple Watch prices start at NZ$599, top out at NZ$30,000

Days after announcing Apple Watch would launch in New Zealand on July 31, Apple updated its regional online storefront to reveal prices starting at 599 New Zealand dollars (about $395) for aluminum Apple Watch Sport models and up to NZ$30,000 for top-end Edition versions.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

Google, Facebook, others push for rehearing over damages in Apple v. Samsung patent case

Google, Facebook, eBay, H-P and other Silicon Valley players, along with various interest groups, are asking the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals to rehear a decision that denied Samsung's plea for damage limitations in an ongoing patent lawsuit involving Apple.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 81

Apple hires longtime auto executive, stokes electric car rumors

It came out Monday that Apple hired automotive manufacturing and quality control executive Doug Betts, suggesting the company is moving forward with a potential heavy industry project rumored to be an electric vehicle.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 42

Spotify introduces Discover Weekly playlists tailored to individual listeners

Spotify on Monday launched potential Apple Music curation competitor Discover Weekly, a new playlist feature promising more personalized recommendations for its on-demand streaming service.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 10

NFL Game Pass to offer on-demand games on Apple TV, other Apple devices

The NFL will reportedly offer U.S. fans full games on the Apple TV for the first time on July 31, when it will launch an overhauled, domestic Game Pass service on multiple platforms.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 24

Deals: $220 off Gold MacBook with AppleCare; 34" LG Ultrawide WQHD Monitor for $699.00; up to $400 off 15" MacBook Pro (2015) bundles

For the next 72 hours, readers can save $220 off Apple's Gold 12" MacBook with AppleCare. Meanwhile, coupons knock $200 off LG's 34" Ultrawide WQHD Monitor, up to $409 off all 15" MacBook Pros with AppleCare (plus your choice of a free accessory), and up to $219 off all iMac 5Ks with 2 free accessories.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 0

MTV will reveal 2015 VMA nominees exclusively on Apple's Beats 1

In another promotional coup for Apple Music, MTV announced on Monday that it will reveal the 2015 Video Music Award nominees exclusively on Apple's live streaming radio station, Beats 1.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 19

Apple faces new class-action suit over refurbished AppleCare+ hardware replacements

A newly-filed class action lawsuit accuses Apple of breaching contract by failing to provide new — or "equivalent to new" — devices when offering up replacement hardware under AppleCare+ warranties.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 64

Analysts bullish ahead of Apple's Q3 results, say iPhone sales could reach 50M+

Analyst sentiment is generally high ahead of Apple's third-quarter earnings announcement — due on Tuesday — calling for numbers that could beat both official guidance as well as Wall Street consensus, mostly on the strength of iPhone sales that could near or top 50 million.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 32

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