Judge allows lawsuit over missing text messages to proceed against Apple

Days after Apple provided a Web tool to allow ex-iPhone users to deregister their cell phone number from its iMessage service, a California judge has ruled that a class-action lawsuit against Apple for "hijacking" users' ability to receive text messages can proceed.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 95

Apple continues exploring location-based security settings, looks at new adaptive brightness controls

A pair of patents granted to Apple on Tuesday could hint at the company's plans for future user-facing features for its Macs and iOS devices, including a more granular control system for display brightness based on ambient light and security features that shift based on the device's location.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 4

UBS ups Apple price target to $125 after survey indicates strong share for iPhone 6 Plus

The results of a recent global survey of prospective smartphone buyers conducted by UBS forecast a favorable share of iPhone 6 Plus sales and strong demand in China, prompting the investment firm to raise its price target.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 52

Best Buy's Black Friday sales include $100 discount for iPad Air 2, up to $200 off Macs

Best Buy on Tuesday published the "doorbuster" deals it will offer for Black Friday 2014, with significant discounts on a range of Apple products including Macs, iPads, iPods, iTunes gift cards, and Beats headphones.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 21

'Positive' talks underway for Apple Pay partnership with Alibaba's Alipay in China

After officials from both Apple and Alibaba publicly expressed interest in forging a possible mobile payment deal, Alibaba confirmed on Tuesday that it is currently in negotiations to bring Apple Pay to China.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 26

Apple tech uses geofences, crowdsourced data to pinpoint cell network dead spots

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple a patent for a mobile device monitoring system that uses anonymized crowdsourced data to map out cellular network dead spots.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 6

Apple issues second OS X 10.10.1 beta to developers, continues focus on Wi-Fi

Apple on Monday pushed out the second OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite beta seed to developers for testing with focus areas unchanged from the first version that went out last week.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 25

Apple's plan to penetrate enterprise involves dedicated sales team, partnerships with software developers

Apple is looking to grab a bigger portion of the corporate software and solutions business with dedicated sales teams tasked with wooing big-name corporations, while at the same time working with software developers already entrenched in the enterprise sector.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 36

Apple details $3.5 billion European bond, interest accrual starts Nov. 10

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday published Apple's official european debt filing, which looks to take advantage of low European interest rates to raise $3.5 billion, or 2.8 billion euros.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 7

Apple hires five employees from defunct mapping app Pin Drop in possible UK build out

In what appears to be a build out of its UK operations, Apple recently hired five employees of defunct mapping app Pin Drop, who could be part of the first team to take residence at a rumored R&D office in Cambridge.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 5

WireLurker, Masque Attack malware only a threat for users who disable Apple's iOS, OS X security

Despite headlines fretting of a "new era in OS X and iOS malware," Apple's security systems for iOS and OS X are working as intended to protect users from exposure to the ubiquitous malware affecting open platforms including Android and Windows. Here's the realistic, non-sensationalized facts about how safe Apple's users actually are and how users can remain protected from threats that arise.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 51

'Masque' attack for iOS could let hackers replace legitimate apps with malicious copies

A recently-discovered vulnerability in Apple's mobile operating system could allow attackers to trick users into replacing legitimate apps that have access to a variety of personal information — such as banking apps — with hacked versions that relay that information to malicious actors.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 25

Pegatron reportedly eyed for iPhone 6 Plus production to help Apple meet demand

Apple is said to be looking to expand its supply chain and possibly have partner Pegatron built iPhone 6 Plus units, as the company continues to struggle to keep up with overwhelming demand for its latest smartphones.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 14

iPhone 6 already driving iOS enterprise share gains for Apple

Enterprise mobile services vendor Good Technology reports that Apple's iPhone 6 launch helped the company win back mobile device enterprise share from Android, boosting iOS to 69 percent of all device activations as firms' deployment of custom mobile apps continues to grow exponentially.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 13

President Obama pushes FCC to classify Internet as public utility, protect net neutrality

In a move likely to see support from Internet-based content providers such as Apple, Netflix, and others, President Barack Obama on Monday publicly called on the Federal Communications Commission to take the strongest measures possible in protecting net neutrality.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 304

Apple begins stocking Nova iOS-connected Bluetooth camera flash in retail stores

Apple has expanded the selection of mobile photography accessories in its retail outlets with the Nova, a wireless, off-camera flash that can be used to enhance low-light shooting and synchronizes with iOS devices using Bluetooth technology.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 9

Apple Rewards card from Barclaycard updated with 3X points on Apple Store purchases, Chip & PIN security

A new "Apple Rewards" Visa card launched this month by Barclaycard with a number of changes, most notably a revised rewards system that pays out Apple Store gift cards, as well as the addition of Chip & PIN security.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 20

Review: Apple's 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display

After years of waiting, Mac faithful can finally purchase an ultra high-resolution display made by Apple that not only mates quality with a competitive price tag, but comes with a capable built-in computer to boot.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 129

Fitbit products remain on the shelves at Apple Stores, for now

Though Apple removed Fitbit hardware from its online store last week, the company's popular lineup of activity tracking devices remain on the shelves at Apple's retail stores.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 30

Apple launches Web tool to delist cell phone numbers from iMessages

Apple on Sunday launched a new website that will allow users to deregister their cell phone number from its iMessage service, fixing an issue that would result in messages sent from iOS devices being "hijacked" if the recipient stopped using an iPhone.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 39

Roundup: The best Notification Center widgets for Apple's OS X Yosemite

Apple's newly released OS X Yosemite allows third-party apps to include interactive Notification Center widgets, and AppleInsider offers a look at some of the best and most useful widgets you can install on your Mac right now.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 27

Review: Equil Smartpen 2, a Bluetooth-connected ink pen with real-time syncing

Smartpens have long been seen as the ultimate savior of cultures struggling to make the digital transition. AppleInsider took a look at the Equil Smartpen 2, one of the leading competitors, offering compatibility with both iOS and OS X.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 28

Killer Deal: Free AppleCare with all iMac 5Ks & Mac Pros plus $50-$275 instant discounts, tax savings

As Black Friday inches closer, AI continues to teamed up with Apple's Authorized Resellers to help readers avoid the inevitable frenzy by securing their deals ahead of time. In addition to $50 off and free AppleCare with each new iMac 5K, readers looking for Mac Pros this weekend can also take advantage of exclusive bundles that pair free AppleCare with discounts of up to $250 (plus no sales tax collected in 48 states).

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 0

Apple integrates Genius Bar reservations to online support options

Apple on Friday updated its Support website to incorporate an option to schedule Genius Bar reservations for certain hardware and software issues, further filling in gaps between AppleCare's many arms.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 14

Apple to reportedly open new corporate office and R&D center in Cambridge, UK

It was reported earlier this week that Apple is planning to open a new office in the city of Cambridge, UK, an intellectual hotspot which already plays host to bases of operation for a number of large tech companies.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 90

Many Apple Stores to open at 8AM on Black Friday, discounts available online

For the upcoming Black Friday shopping bonanza, many brick-and-mortar Apple Stores are slated to welcome the holiday crush at 8 a.m. and will again offer the same discounts and deals to online customers.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 23

Unannounced Beats Solo2 Wireless headphone revealed by FCC, features Bluetooth LE

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Friday published testing results for the as-yet-unannounced Beats Solo2 Wireless headphone, a Bluetooth-enabled version of the Apple-owned company's mid-tier Solo2.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 31

Inside Apple's secret confidentiality agreements: Code names, security requirements, fines & more

Apple's legendary efforts to keep upcoming products a secret are widely known, but the terms of the agreements that bind suppliers and workers were revealed in part on Friday, thanks to newly unsealed court filings.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 33

Facebook says 66% of Android phones it sees have iPhone 4 era specs from 2011 (or worse)

The world's most popular mobile app has developed a new way to manage Android fragmentation, targeting users' hardware capabilities rather than devices' installed OS versions. Facebook's new efforts note that two thirds of the Android phones it sees "are equivalent to something released in 2011 or earlier."

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 169

Court unseals documents in GT Advanced case, Apple says it 'bent over backwards' to help sapphire supplier

Though bankrupt sapphire maker GT Advanced Technologies has accused Apple of crafting a "classic bait-and-switch" deal, newly unsealed court documents reveal Apple's side of the story, with the iPhone maker claiming it did everything it could to help the struggling supplier.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 62

HealthKit-incompatible Fitbit accessories disappear from Apple's stores

Proving an earlier rumor accurate, Apple on Friday removed Fitbit hardware accessories from its online store, narrowing the fitness-related devices offered by the company ahead of the Apple Watch launch.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 16

Roundup: Some of the best iOS 8 app extensions for iPhone & iPad

iOS 8 offers powerful new tools to developers such as extensions, which allow third-party iPhone and iPad apps to be more flexible and interconnected than ever before. AppleInsider offers a look at some of the best iOS 8 extensions available to download on the App Store right now.

Stephen Robles 11 years ago 4

Rumor: Faulty flash memory in select iPhone 6 & 6 Plus units prompts Apple to make switch [u]

Apparent memory issues found in a select number of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units are rumored to have prompted Apple to change to a different type of NAND flash technology when manufacturing new units moving forward [update: rumors were incorrect].

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 92

Microsoft's own Office apps much better on iPhone than Windows Phone 8

In keeping with the growing importance of Apple's iOS platform, Microsoft's new Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps for iPhone are now far superior than those Microsoft offers for its own Windows Phone 8 platform.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 52

Aaron Sorkin reveals details of Steve Jobs biopic, says he helped 'fix typos' in famous Stanford commencement speech

In a Bloomberg Televesion interview with host Emily Chang, Academy Award winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin revealed a few plot details on the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic, which is slowly making its way toward production.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 23

Apple activates iCloud Photos image uploads for iCloud.com beta users

As part of Apple's continued effort to roll out next-generation cloud services, the company on Thursday updated the iCloud.com beta website with support for browser-based image uploads to iCloud Photos.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 13

Apple's iPad continues to dominate NA usage with nearly 80% share, up from July

Fresh data from ad network Chitika shows Apple's iPad accounted for 79.9 percent of North American Web traffic for the month of September, up 1.9 points from measurements taken in July.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 35

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