Verizon, AT&T pledge Voice Over LTE interoperability coming in 2015

The two largest carriers in the U.S., Verizon and AT&T, both announced on Monday that they plan to allow Voice Over LTE connections between customers on the two competing networks starting in 2015.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 16

Christian Bale passes on role of Steve Jobs, actor reportedly felt he wasn't right for part

Though Christian Bale was in final talks to play Steve Jobs in an upcoming biopic, the actor has reportedly decided to pass on the part, as he allegedly did not feel he was the right person to play the iconic figure on film.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 62

RunKeeper update adds indoor treadmill tracking, SwiftKey gains 4 new languages

Atheletes who rely on the popular RunKeeper app to track their workouts can now use a new "Stopwatch Mode" for easily entering indoor exercises. In addition, third-party keyboard SwiftKey was updated on Monday with support for four new languages, as well as a handful of improvements and bug fixes.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 3

Navy Federal, USAA, U.S. Bank, others kick off second wave of Apple Pay rollouts [u]

A number of new credit unions and banks have started to flip the switch giving customers access to Apple Pay, making Apple's new NFC-based mobile payment system available to millions of new consumers throughout the U.S.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 48

Southwest Airlines and Apple offer Beats Music with new in-flight entertainment service

A new partnership between Apple and Southwest Airlines will not only offer access to the Beats Music subscription service while in flight, but a new Beats-branded Boeing 737 aircraft is also taking to the skies.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 16

Starwood Hotels rolls out iPhone & Apple Watch-compatible Bluetooth room keys

Following a successful trial run in the U.S., Starwood Hotels will now allow guests at a number of the company's properties around the world to walk past the front desk during check-in and unlock their hotel room door using only their iPhone or forthcoming Apple Watch.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 17

Microsoft continues ad assault on Apple's MacBook Air, features Lenovo in latest spot

Apple's wildly popular MacBook Air remains in Microsoft's crosshairs as the Windows maker seeks to break Apple's stranglehold on the premium laptop market, this time compared to Lenovo's Yoga 3 convertible PC in Microsoft's latest television advertisement.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 92

Another functioning Apple I expected to command at least $600K in Christie's auction

A fully functioning Apple I, personally sold by company co-founder Steve Jobs, is expected to earn $600,000 when it goes on sale at legendary auction house Christie's this December.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 9

Google to resurrect Bump app as "Copresence," like Apple's AirDrop without privacy

Bump, an app developer Google acquired last year, is bouncing back under the codename Copresence, an effort to deliver AirPlay-like file sharing that appears to be deeply integrated with Google+ Hangouts, sparking new privacy concerns.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 136

Review: ClamCase Pro for iPad Air

ClamCase for iPad Air is a simple but well-implemented product that takes Apple's tablet one step closer to being a productivity machine and, for some, a viable ultra-portable laptop replacement.

Victor Marks 11 years ago 46

Sam's Club to sell Apple's iPhone 6 from $99 on Nov. 15, report says

As part of a one-day holiday sales event, big-box wholesaler Sam's Club will be selling Apple's latest iPhone 6 from $99 with two-year contract on Nov. 15, according to a supposedly leaked flyer.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 11

Rumor: Apple's "iPad Pro" to be as thin as an iPhone, sport 12.2-inch display & extra speakers

The latest rumblings surrounding the anticipated release of a larger, education-focused iPad next year suggest the device may touch down with Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 in its crosshairs, sporting a super-slim form factor, enhanced audio, and a slightly more compact 12.2-inch display.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 261

Review: UNU Aero Wireless Charging Battery Case for iPhone 5/5s

The UNU Aero Wireless Charging Battery Case and Mat for iPhone 5s and iPhone 5 solves one of the chief concerns smartphone users have always battled: battery anxiety. UNU ingeniously combines a smartphone battery case with wireless charging technology, and there's a lot to like.

Victor Marks 11 years ago 20

Apple may face iPhone trademark battle in India as local firm asserts 'iFon' mark

Apple is once again facing "iPhone" naming writes woes, this time in a challenge coming from Indian firm iVoice Enterprises, which claims the phonetic similarity between iPhone and its own "iFon" destroyed the project before it got off the ground.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 49

Google CEO Larry Page invokes Steve Jobs in interview, defends ambitious Google X projects

In a wide-ranging interview published Friday, Google CEO Larry Page briefly touched on late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs to highlight the differences between the two companies, one being hyper-focused on a small set of products and another with fingers in seemingly everything.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 83

Apple shares reach new peak as company gears up to pay investors $2.8 billion in dividends

Apple shares reached a new all time high of $108 for the end of October, less than two weeks prior prior to the company's quarterly dividend distribution date.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 25

AT&T, Verizon to bump monthly mobile data allotments in ongoing price battle

America's top two wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon on Friday announced value added changes to their respective mobile data plans, though Verizon is only offering extra data as a limited time promotion.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 29

Musician Trent Reznor working on secret music delivery project at Apple

Calling it "challenging" and "unfamiliar," Nine Inch Nails rocker and film composer Trent Reznor has revealed he is deeply involved in a secretive music delivery product in the works at Apple.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 29

Philips Hue connected bulbs now supported by over 200 third-party iOS apps

The popular Philips Hue connected LED lightbulbs reached a new milestone this week, with more than 200 third-party applications for iOS now compatible with the smart home accessory.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 30

Microsoft says public beta of new Office for Mac coming in first half of 2015

In releasing a new version of Outlook for Mac on Friday, Microsoft also revealed will launch an update to its Office suite for Mac next year, allowing users to test it in the first half of 2015 before a launch sometime in the second half of the year.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 48

'Historical implications' made Apple Watch more difficult to design than original iPhone, Jony Ive says

Speaking at a live event this week, Apple's chief designer Jony Ive said creating the forthcoming Apple Watch was a "humbling" experience that presented an even greater challenge than designing the iPhone, due to the legacy of traditional wrist watches.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 136

Users report slow Wi-Fi, dropped connections after upgrading to Apple's OS X Yosemite

Apple's new Mac operating system, OS X Yosemite, appears to have bugs related to Wi-Fi connections, with users reporting slow transfer speeds and dropped signals after upgrading.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 64

Save $50 on all iMac Retina 5Ks plus get a 3-Year AppleCare Protection Plan for free

It's Back: For a limited time, AppleInsider has re-teamed with one of Apple's Authorized Resellers to again offer an instant $50 savings on roughly 4 dozen different configurations of Apple's new iMac with Retina 5K display, each of which also comes with a free 3-Year AppleCare Protection Plan (and no tax in 48 states).

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 21

How Apple, Inc. went thermonuclear on Samsung, erasing Android's primary profit center

After failing to do much more than embarrass Samsung Electronics in years-long legal battles over patent infringement, Apple has rapidly obliterated Samsung's mobile division profitability, rendering it as barrenly unprofitable as every other Android or Windows licensee with razor thin margins in the phone, PC and tablet market.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 314

Former head of Android Andy Rubin leaves Google to start tech hardware incubator

Google's former head of Android, and most recently robotics chief, Andy Rubin on Thursday announced he is leaving the company to start an incubator focusing on technology hardware products.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 48

Amazon exec blames lackluster Fire Phone sales on pricing, says project will continue

An Amazon executive on Thursday said the Fire Phone's failure was a pricing issue and that the company plans to move forward with next-generation products, even after eating a $170 million charge largely associated with the device's poor market performance and supplier costs.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 88

First look: Heart rate tracking $199 Microsoft Band connects to Apple's iOS & OS X, will integrate with HealthKit

Microsoft issued a surprise on Thursday when it launched a new hardware product dubbed the Microsoft Band, a fitness-focused wrist-worn device that connects to both iOS and OS X, and will also integrate with Apple's HealthKit service and Health app for iPhone. AppleInsider offers a first look at the new wearable device.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 100

Killer Deals: $150 off iMac Retina 5K, $350 off Mac Pro, $40 off iPad Air 2, $30 off iPad mini 3, up to $268 off HP Printers

For an extremely limited time, AI readers can take advantage of some truly killer — and previously unseen — deals including $150 off the just-introduced iMac with Retina 5K display, $350 off the entry Mac Pro, $150 off a 13-inch MacBook Pro and 3% off all other MacBooks. There's also a handful discounts on new iPads, iTunes Gift Cards, and coupons for up to $268 off HP printers.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 14

Seth Rogen to play Steve Wozniak alongside Christian Bale's Steve Jobs

Actor Seth Rogen, famous for comedic roles in hits like "Superbad" and "Knocked Up," will reportedly appear in the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic written by Oscar winner Aaron Sorkin, and is set to take on the role of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 28

Grocery chain Meijer continues accepting Apple Pay despite CurrentC support

Though it is a member of the MCX group behind the upcoming CurrentC mobile payment system, grocery chain Meijer still supports Apple Pay and plans to continue to do so, in apparent violation of MCX's exclusivity rules.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 61

Apple drops opposition to PCalc iOS calculator widget

Users who want a calculator in their iOS Notification Center can breathe easy after Apple dropped its request to a developer asking it to remove its widget feature.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 18

President Bill Clinton, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella & others praise Apple CEO Tim Cook for publicly announcing he is gay

Following the publication of a heartfelt personal letter in which the Apple CEO revealed his sexual orientation publicly for the first time, Tim Cook has been showered with praise from coworkers, competitors, celebrities and more.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 162

Spotify brings its new look to iPad, Skype update lets users save and delete chat photos

Popular music subscription service Spotify updated its official iPad app on Thursday with a new look in line with its iPhone client, while also giving users access to the "Your Music" feature. In addition, Microsoft's Skype for iPhone was also updated with the ability to save and delete photo, as well as a faster chat load time.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 0

NXP hopes Apple's adoption of NFC will encourage automakers to use its chips to replace car keys

Chipmaker NXP, which is believed to supply the near-field communications chips found in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, hopes automakers will adopt its technology, potentially enabling future car owners to unlock and even start their car with their smartphone.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 38

'I'm proud to be gay,' Apple CEO Tim Cook says in open letter supporting equality

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook published a letter on Thursday revealing that while it wasn't an "easy choice," he's decided to publicly announce that he is "proud to be gay," and that it has given him perspective on what it means to be a minority.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 650

Samsung, Apple retain global smartphone lead in Q3 as Xiaomi rockets into third

The global smartphone market grew 25 percent year-over-year during the third quarter of 2014, according to research firm IDC, with Apple seeing moderate gains and Samsung posting the only loss in shipment volume out of the top five manufacturers.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 57

Samsung suffered a 73.9% drop in Q3 mobile profits while Apple's rose 11.3 percent

Samsung Electronics reported overall Q3 operating profits of 4.06 trillion won ($3.8 billion)—a 60 percent year-over-year drop—while its Mobile division suffered a 73.9 percent drop in profits.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 140

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