Google Drive adds Touch ID support, Swype for iOS goes free, Apple apps get minor updates

As Apple introduced minor updates to iWork, Beats Music and more, a number of other key updates hit the iOS App Store, including a temporary sale on the popular Swype keyboard from Nuance, as well as Touch ID security and iOS 8 extension support added to Google Drive.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 7

CBS News channel launches on Apple TV with new streaming CBSN network

CBS launched an entirely new interactive streaming news network on Thursday, CBSN, and made it immediately available via a new channel for the Apple TV set-top box.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 13

Evidence shows Apple operating a mysterious Web crawling bot

A developer has discovered that Apple appears to be crawling HTML websites with its own automated bot, but the exact purpose of the mysterious homegrown software remains unknown.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 104

Apple now blocking 'WireLurker' malware targeting Chinese iOS & Mac users

Apple on Thursday announced it has begun taking measures to block apps that contain the so-called "WireLurker" malware, which transmits from a Mac to iOS devices over USB, by preventing the infected applications from launching.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 30

Philips Hue iOS 8 Notification Center widget for connected lightbulbs now available

Users of the popular Philips Hue connected LED lightbulbs can now quickly control their lighting and enable "scenes" with the new easy-access Hue widget, now available for iOS 8.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 5

Apple Pay dominates discussion at Money20/20 mobile payments industry conference

This week was the Money20/20 mobile payment conference in Las Vegas, Nev., and with over 7,000 people in attendance, the hottest topic at the show was the recent launch of Apple Pay and what it means for the industry.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 42

Microsoft Office for iOS overhauled to allow free creating & editing of documents without subscription

Dedicated versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, comprising the Microsoft Office suite, are now available for iPhone, based on a unified codebase with their iPad counterparts, and also offering both iPhone and iPad users the ability to create and edit documents for free without an Office 365 subscription.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 35

First look: Pixelmator 3.3 with support for 5K iMac, Handoff, Repair extension, more

Popular image editing software developer Pixelmator on Thursday released version 3.3 of its eponymous Mac app, bringing a host of new functions that take full advantage of Apple's latest OS X Yosemite features.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 18

Apple launches refreshed Mac App Store designed for OS X Yosemite

Apple late Wednesday began rolling out a redesign of its Mac App Store with new flat graphics, thinner font styles and a more open feel, in line with the latest OS X Yosemite release.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 32

New AppleCare for Enterprise website features IBM IT support, suggests imminent rollout

More than three months after Apple and IBM announced a partnership for business solutions, Apple has posted to its website a new AppleCare for Enterprise page touting onsite hardware repairs from IBM Global Technology Services, now a worldwide Apple Authorized Service Provider.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 33

New 'WireLurker' malware targets Chinese Apple users, hops from OS X to iOS via USB

Coming less than one week following the discovery of an OS X vulnerability called "Rootpipe," computer security researchers have found a new form of malware dubbed "WireLurker," which infects well-protected iOS devices through OS X.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 67

MCX CEO compares CurrentC rollout to original iPhone, reiterates exclusivity to end in 'months'

In a short interview published on Wednesday, MCX CEO Dekkers Davidson likened CurrentC exclusivity agreements to Apple's original iPhone rollout on AT&T, saying consortium members have their best interests in mind in not supporting Apple Pay.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 111

Microsoft's Surface Pro stunt fails as CNN election commentators stick to iPads

News commentators covering U.S. elections for CNN were given Surface Pro tablets by Microsoft, but continued using iPads on air, covering up the supplied Surface with papers or even the iPad itself.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 95

EFF ranks Apple's iMessage, FaceTime "best mass market options" for secure messaging, ahead of BlackBerry Messenger, Google Hangouts, Facebook, Microsoft Skype

In its ranking of electronic messaging systems for safety and security, the Electronic Frontier Foundation said no mainstream products passed all of its criteria, but that Apple's iMessage and FaceTime "stood out as the best of the mass-market options."

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 21

Google Maps overhaul coming to iOS with new 'material design' look, OpenTable reservations

Google announced on Wednesday that its popular Maps platform, including the free downloadable iOS application, will receive a major update in the near future, including a new look and new features, such as the ability to make restaurant reservations through OpenTable without leaving the app.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 61

Rumor: Apple working on glasses-less 3D display for future iPhone

Apple is said to be exploring the incorporation of three-dimensional display technology that does not require special eyewear in its next-generation iPhone, according to a questionable report from Taiwan Wednesday, claiming the company is partnering with longtime supplier TPK to develop the feature.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 38

Google Wallet usage surges after much-hyped Apple Pay launch - report

The highly successful launch of Apple Pay on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus has helped to grow the long-established Google Wallet service, as both rely on the same near-field communication technology for tap-to-pay functions.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 219

Jawbone launches new 'UP3' fitness band and entry-level 'UP Move' activity tracker

Coming in just before the holiday shopping season, Jawbone on Wednesday announced two new fitness trackers with the basic $50 UP Move and advanced $180 UP3 band.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 28

Spotify royalties surpass Apple's iTunes in Europe by 13%, report says

In what could be a bellwether for the global recording industry, royalty payments from streaming service Spotify have reportedly overtaken earnings from Apple's iTunes music store in Europe, a drastic shift from only last year.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 60

Rumor: Gold Apple Watch Edition priced up to $5,000, steel version at $500, will debut on Feb. 14

A rumor on Tuesday claims Apple's upcoming Apple Watch will be priced at $500 for the mid-tier steel model and up to $5,000 for top-end gold "Edition" versions, a number much higher than previous estimates.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 247

Apple, GT Advanced agree to unseal secret documents as part of bankruptcy settlement

In a ruling on Tuesday, a federal court judge handling bankruptcy proceedings for sapphire maker GT Advanced Technologies ordered to unseal sensitive documents detailing the company's doomed partnership with Apple.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 26

Unicode consortium looks to bring ethnic diversity to emoji by mid-2015

In a draft proposal published on Monday, the Unicode Consortium revealed a range of emoji skin tone modifiers it plans to roll out as an update to the current standard, finally bringing a dose of ethnic diversity to the ubiquitous pictographs.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 65

Michael Fassbender next high-profile actor eyed for role of Steve Jobs

Following Christian Bale's exit from the hotly anticipated film about Apple's late co-founder, Michael Fassbender is now said to be in talks to take on the role of Steve Jobs.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 36

CurrentC exclusivity at MCX merchants to expire in 'months, not years'

An exclusivity agreement that has caused some merchants involved in the MCX consortium — notably drug store chain CVS — to abruptly pull support for NFC-based payment systems, including Apple Pay and Google Wallet, is set to expire in "months," according to a new report.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 58

TrueSec outlines "Rootpipe" privilege escalation vulnerability in Mac OS X Yosemite

Speaking at the Øredev Developer Conference in Malmö, Sweeden, Emil Kvarnhammar of security firm TrueSec demonstrated a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting OS X 10.8.5 through the newest 10.10 Yosemite.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 46

Apple continues to dominate with massive 86% share of handset industry profits

A new analysis of third-quarter handset industry operating profits estimates that Apple accounted for a massive 86 percent share, blowing away the competition as rivals such as Samsung saw their profit levels dip.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 61

Apple granted patent covering motion-based 'remote wand' controllers for Apple TV

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday issued an invention for a new kind of Apple TV remote control, giving viewers the ability to gesture with a "remote wand" in order to navigate around the user interface, in what could be the latest evidence Apple is looking to substantially alter the user experience of its set-top streamer.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 25

Amazon adds unlimited cloud photo storage for Prime members

Subscribers to the $99-per-year Amazon Prime service can now back up their entire photo collection at full resolution, including iPhone photos via a dedicated iOS app.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 37

Apple to raise $3.5 billion from euro debt at some of the lowest interest rates in history

Apple is set to borrow cash in euros for the first time in the company's history, taking advantage of record-low interest rates in Europe with what will be some of the lowest-ever interest rates for a corporation.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 74

'Disney Movies Anywhere' gets Android app, ushers in cross-platform movie purchasing

Disney on Tuesday rolled out an Android app for its "Disney Movies Anywhere" cloud service — already available for iOS — in a rare deal that finds Apple and Google sharing digital content rights for movie purchases.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 22

Apple releases first iOS 8.1.1 beta to developers with bug fixes

Following the release of OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite beta, Apple on Monday issued the first developer beta for iOS 8.1.1 , the upcoming point release for the company's mobile operating system.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 18

Australian Bureau of Statistics credits Apple's iPhone 6 for stoking retail surge

Following an anemic 0.1 percent rise in August, Australia's Bureau of Statistics reported that retail turnover lept to 1.2 percent growth in September, crediting Apple's iPhone 6 launch for driving the unexpected growth.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 40

Tim Cook's 'rhino skin' tested by a rash of angry flies as Apple investors shrug off concerns

In the days following Tim Cook's statement that he was "proud to be gay," Apple's chief executive has been commended for his openness in a variety of online opinions, but also needled by a pestilent swarm of haters, ranging from Twitter trolls to Russian politicians and businessmen. Apple investors don't seem to care.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 279

Apple reportedly acquires cloud startup Union Bay Networks, to open engineering office in Seattle

Following the discovery that Apple is hiring in the Seattle area, the company on Monday confirmed that it will be opening an engineering office in the state, with reports pointing to the acquisition of local cloud computing startup Union Bay Networks.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 8

First wireless chips with Apple HomeKit support now shipping to device manufacturers

Chipmakers Broadcom and Texas Instruments have started shipping out Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips with installed Apple HomeKit firmware, meaning the first wave of HomeKit-enabled devices should hit store shelves soon.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 5

Apple issues first OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite beta seed to developers

Apple on Monday issued the first OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite beta to developers, with the first maintenance update seed coming more than two weeks after the latest Mac operating system saw release in mid-October.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 24

Apple rumored to abandon iPad mini in 2015, move to 12-inch 'iPad Pro'

A dubious rumor out of East Asia on Monday claims Apple is looking to wind down iPad mini production in favor of a 12-inch tablet, a response to flagging sales and growing consumer interest in larger-screened devices.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 81

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