Developers of PCalc, Nomi run afoul of Apple's evolving iOS 8 App Store policies

Apple's platform policies for iOS, OS X and their respective App Stores have occasionally irked developers or even wildly disrupted their businesses. The latest collision involves a retroactive ban on widget calculators and tightened WiFi privacy rules for iOS, as Apple issues new rules for apps using Apple Pay and TestFlight.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 15

BlackBerry hopes to rekindle sales by reintroducing classic keyboard & form factor

Hoping to strike a chord with old school BlackBerry users, the not quite dead company on Wednesday teased a new device called BlackBerry Classic, which appears to be a modern take on the seminal BlackBerry Bold.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 78

MCX CEO calls CurrentC exclusivity fines 'untrue,' responds to recent hack

During a press conference on Wednesday, MCX CEO Dekkers Davidson responded to criticism of the retail consortium's CurrentC system, saying merchant fines for using other payment solutions are untrue.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 66

GT Advanced blames Apple for one-sided sapphire contract that resulted in $461M loss

Testimony from chief operating officer of GT Advanced Technologies reveals that the company lost $461 million before it filed for bankruptcy — a course that the company asserts was the result of "unsustainable" contracts in which it assumed all of the risk, while Apple took none.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 90

Logitech launches Type+ & Ultrathin keyboards for iPad Air 2, ultraportable Keys-To-Go for all models

Logitech this week updated its Type+ and Ultrathin keyboard cases to be compatible with Apple's new iPad Air 2, and also introduced a new standalone ultraportable wireless iPad keyboard dubbed Keys-To-Go.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 24

Apple Pay competitor CurrentC hacked, alerts pilot program participants of security breach

CurrentC, a mobile payment system that has found itself at odds with both Apple Pay and Google Wallet, announced on Wednesday that it has been hacked and that some users' email addresses may have been obtained.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 231

MCX defends CurrentC against Apple Pay controversy, says sensitive customer data is saved in the cloud

As Apple Pay and Google Wallet users have joined together in an attempt to fight a consortium of retailers that have blocked NFC-based payments, the company behind the CurrentC mobile payment program has come out in defense of itself, saying that members of the public are "misinformed."

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 104

FCC proposes rule change to open a la carte internet television streaming

Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler floated a proposal Wednesday that would give Internet-based video services the same access to live content from cable and local stations as traditional television broadcasters.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 44

Apple stock closes at all time high as company aims for future growth

Apple shares closed Tuesday at an all time high of $106.74, following the market's digesting of recent earnings reports, the well received launches of a series of new products and new details outlined in the company's 10-K report yesterday.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 45

MCX merchants restricted to CurrentC payment system, using Apple Pay incurs fines

Partners of the Merchant Customer Exchange consortium, which include retail giants Walmart, CVS, The Gap and more, are contractually obliged to use the upcoming CurrentC mobile payments solution, a forthcoming competitor to Apple Pay, one report says.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 163

Apple makes iAd available in 70 more countries, now active in 95 regions

Apple on Tuesday announced to developers that it has extended iAd support to an additional 70 countries, with the advertising network now in 95 countries around the world.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 12

Nike+ Running app updated with Apple HealthKit integration, elevation tracking, more

Nike on Tuesday released a new version of its popular Nike+ fitness app for iOS, bringing integration with Apple's Health app, elevation tracking , enhanced heart rate monitor support and user interface tweaks.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 8

Apple's iOS 8 adoption finally breaks 50% nearly 6 weeks after launch

After stagnating earlier in October, adoption of Apple's latest iOS 8 mobile operating system has finally cracked the 50 percent barrier and now stands at 52 percent of devices tracked by the iOS App Store.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 55

Apple's Greg Joswiak blames iOS 8.0.1 issues on software distribution

In a rare interview on Tuesday, Apple VP of iPhone, iPod, and iOS Product marketing Greg "Joz" Joswiak mostly toed the company line, but did reveal that issues with last month's iOS 8.0.1 rollout were caused by software distribution issues.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 60

GT Advanced says it's only settling with Apple because it can't afford to sue

Beleaguered Apple supplier GT Advanced Technologies has suggested it would prefer to sue the iPhone maker rather than reach a settlement, but going to court would be too "challenging and expensive" for the company to pursue.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 72

FTC files suit against AT&T for 'deceptive & unfair data throttling'

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday announced that it has filed suit against AT&T, alleging that the wireless carrier's practice of promising unlimited mobile data and then throttling download speeds amounted to unfair and deceptive practices.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 58

Apple hit with class-action lawsuit over 2011 MacBook Pro graphics failures

A long-running issue with owners of Apple's 2011 series of MacBook Pros has resulted in a class-action lawsuit, seeking compensation for apparent graphics card failures experienced by customers.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 86

Rumor: Office for Mac to get Retina redesign, feature parity with Windows in Q1 2015

Microsoft is set to release an all-new version of Office for Mac in the first quarter of 2015, documents revealed on Tuesday suggest, modernizing the Mac version of the popular software suite and bringing it to feature parity with its Windows counterpart.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 32

iPad Air 2 glass cover has 2.5% screen reflectance vs. 8% reflectance for sapphire

Apple fans still hoping the company will adopt a scratch-resistant sapphire cover for the iPhone in the near future should temper their expectations, as one display expert believes the impressive anti-reflective glass coating on the iPad Air 2 display is instead the way of the future.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 34

Apple's iPad Air 2 manufacturing costs stay level despite new technology - report

Apple is estimated to pay suppliers $275 for each base-model iPad Air 2 — compared to $274 for the first-generation iPad Air — even as the company made the tablet even more slim, upgraded the application processor, and added a Touch ID sensor and NFC chip for in-app Apple Pay compatibility.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 11

Apple's A8X powers iPad Air 2 graphics faster than Google's Nexus 9 with Nvidia Denver Tegra K1

Apple's new A8X Application Processor not only trounces other Android tablets in CPU tasks, but is also advancing iPad Air 2 to the front of the line in graphics operations as well, even before considering the ten-fold boost potential of iOS 8's Metal API.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 181

'FYI' and 'Feeln' channels get added to Apple TV lineup

A pair of new content options appeared on the Apple TV Tuesday, with users gaining access to A+E's "FYI" network, as well as "Feeln" from Hallmark.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 23

Apple spent record $1.7B on research & development last quarter, $6B in fiscal 2014

Apple's spending on research and development grew 35 percent to more than $6 billion in fiscal 2014, setting a new record as the company gears up for future products like the Apple Watch and beyond.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 86

Microsoft unveils Office 365 SDK and APIs for iOS app extensibility

Microsoft on Tuesday revealed a multi-pronged initiative to supply developers with new Office 365 APIs and open-source SDKs, which can be used to tap into the company's cloud-based productivity platform for deep iOS app integration.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 16

Apple's iPhone 6 Plus selling unexpectedly well as supply equalizes, says T-Mobile CEO

Outspoken T-Mobile CEO John Legere on Monday said Apple's iPhone 6 Plus "phablet" is generating unprecedented demand for America's fourth-largest wireless carrier, and at one point accounted for about 55 percent of the company's smartphone sales.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 58

Apple Watch will likely require daily charging, Cook says

As part of his interview at the WSJD Live conference on Monday, Apple's Tim Cook said he anticipates Apple Watch users are likely going to need to charge the device daily because they will use it so much.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 96

Apple's Tim Cook to talk Apple Pay integration with Alibaba's Jack Ma

In back-to-back interviews at the Wall Street Journal's tech conference on Monday, Apple's Tim Cook and Alibaba's Jack Ma both expressed interest in discussing a partnership that could see the two companies integrate their respective Apple Pay and Alipay payment systems.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 6

Cook blames death of iPod classic on parts availability, no replacement planned

During his panel at the WSJD live conference on Monday, Apple chief Tim Cook explained the reasoning behind the discontinuation of the iPod classic, which remained largely unchanged for six years until last month.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 85

Apple Pay activations hit over 1M in first 72 hours, more than all competitors combined

At The Wall Street Journal's inaugural WSJD Live conference on Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed Apple Pay is off to a booming start, with more than one million card activations in its first 72 hours of service.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 33

Apple's Tim Cook says his home state is 'too slow' on LGBT rights issue, pushes for education reform

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday spoke out on a variety of civil rights issues facing his home state of Alabama and the U.S. at large, comparing slow progress on rights for the LGBT community with the country's long struggle to reach racial and gender equality.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 80

Walmart says MCX has consumers' 'best interests in mind' by not accepting Apple Pay

After members of the Merchant Customer Exchange pulled support for Apple Pay mobile payments this past weekend, specifically Rite Aid and CVS, a major partner in the consortium has offered its take on why Apple's solution is not being implemented.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 104

Wells Fargo gives credit card holders $20 to try out Apple Pay

A new incentive program launched by Wells Fargo on Monday has the bank giving a $20 statement credit to all customers who register their credit card with Apple Pay and make a subsequent purchase.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 41

Apple downplays MCX's Apple Pay embargo, cites 'enthusiastic' response from supporting retailers and customers

Apple on Monday issued a statement touching on recent events that saw Apple Pay embargoed by MCX members Rite Aid and CVS, saying the mobile payment rollout has been largely successful and continues to gather steam as additional retailers pledge support.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 85

Apple grants iPads, Macs, Apple TVs, more to 114 US schools in ConnectED initiative

As part of its participation in President Barack Obama's ConnectED technology in education program, Apple is giving its latest hardware, as well as services and infrastructure, to 114 schools across the U.S.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 54

European wireless providers renew opposition to multi-carrier Apple SIM

Wireless carriers on the Old Continent are approaching the Apple SIM — a new, Apple-provided SIM card that would allows users to easily switch between data service providers — with caution, staking out a similar position to the one they held the last time Apple proposed such a solution.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 34

iPhone 6 & 6 Plus preorders outpace Galaxy Note 4 in Samsung's home country of South Korea

Preorders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in South Korea are estimated to have already topped 100,000 units, besting Apple's chief rival Samsung and its Galaxy Note 4 in its native country.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 80

Review: GoPro Hero 4 Black brings high frame rates to high-resolution video

With this year's new Hero 4 Black camera, GoPro introduced a top-notch ruggedized device capable of shooting 1080p at an astounding 120 frames per second and 4K video up to 30 frames per second. But coming in at $499 without remote, is the latest GoPro worth the price of admission?

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 14

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