Get your Mac online anywhere easily with OS X Yosemite's new Instant Hotspot iPhone tethering feature

One of the new Continuity features between iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite is Instant Hotspot, giving users the ability to automatically connect to the Internet through their iPhone's cellular data connection without the need to touch their phone.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 41

Last call: 18 hours left to get the lowest prices anywhere on Apple's MacBooks with coupons

Exclusive 3% discount coupons from MacMall that offer AppleInsider readers additional discounts — and the lowest prices anywhere — on Apple's MacBook Air and MacBook Pros will expire for the year in less than 18 hours.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 0

Review roundup: iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 deemed best in class, but changes mostly iterative [u]

The reviews are in for this year's iPad product refreshes and the results are expectedly positive for the new iPad Air 2, though some question whether Apple did enough to warrant the iPad mini 3's price tag.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 90

Apple's Maps Connect portal lets local businesses create, add details to listings

In a continued effort to make Apple Maps more accurate, Apple on Tuesday launched a new Web portal called "Maps Connect" to let local businesses add information directly into the mapping services.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 50

Apple's new A8X powered iPad Air 2 smokes new Android tablets, including Nvidia's Tegra K1 Shield Tablet [u]

New Geekbench processor benchmarks show Apple's triple core, 64-bit A8X Application Processor is dramatically faster than the latest Android tablets, despite their additional cores and faster clock rates.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 138

Apple leadership awarded restricted stock unit bonus currently worth $19M

Eight Apple executives last week were awarded identical bonuses in the form of conditional RSUs worth over $19.6 million at the stock's current price, according to a U.S. SEC filing.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 28

Apple spent $1M on lobbying US government in Q3, focused on health, data privacy, more

According to a recently filed disclosure, Apple spent a little over $1 million over the third quarter on lobbying issues like consumer health data, safe driving, e-books and data privacy, among others.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 21

GT Advanced reaches bankruptcy deal with Apple, will sell off more than 2,000 sapphire furnaces to pay debt

As part of its plan to "wind down" sapphire production operations after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, GT Advanced Technologies will reportedly sell more than 2,000 sapphire furnaces to pay off an outstanding debt to Apple.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 61

Rumor: Apple Pay loyalty program could launch in time for Christmas

With the Apple Pay launch complete in the U.S., Apple may now turn its sights toward launching a new store loyalty rewards program in time for the lucrative holiday shopping season.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 17

Apple Pay already works internationally, but only with US credit cards

Though Apple Pay is only advertised to work in the U.S. at the moment, users have found that the tap-to-pay functionality found in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is in fact operational with compatible terminals internationally, as long as the device is set up properly with American credit cards.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 27

Alleged iPad Air 2 benchmark shows A8X CPU has three cores, 2GB of RAM

Though Apple hasn't revealed the exact specifications of the beefed-up A8X processor that powers the iPad Air 2, a new benchmark purports to show the horsepower of the CPU, revealing a triple-core processor with 2 gigabytes of RAM.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 103

Hackers targeting Apple iCloud users in mainland China with 'massive' attack

Hackers have reportedly begun targeting iCloud users in mainland China, utilizing a so-called "man-in-the-middle" approach in an attempt to steal user information, with one group accusing the Chinese government itself of perpetrating the attack.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 34

Wall Street blown away by Apple's 'remarkable' record September quarter

Apple exceeded market expectations this week with the results of its record breaking September quarter, leading analysts to heap praise on the company and raise their price targets as it heads into what is expected to be a blockbuster holiday season.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 37

Video: Using Apple Pay in-store on an iPhone 6 is quick, convenient, and dead simple

With this week's launch of iOS 8.1 and Apple Pay, shoppers can now use Apple's tap-to-pay functionality in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in a variety of in-store locations. AppleInsider offers a closer look at just how quick and easy it is to use the new digital payment system.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 181

Apple's patented iPhone-based CarPlay remote starts cars, performs high-level functions

An Apple patent published on Tuesday could foreshadow future CarPlay functionality that allows users to unlocks car doors, start the engine and perform other automated tasks based on a user's proximity to their vehicle.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 27

IBM's first enterprise apps for iPad to launch next month as iPad reaches 90 percent tablet share in U.S education

Apple isn't just waiting around for iPad sales to pick up speed. In its earnings conference call with analysts, Apple's chief executive Tim Cook stated the first wave of IBM's Mobile First apps targeting businesses would arrive next month, while separately noting that iPad now accounted for 90 percent of U.S. tablets used in education.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 95

Apple responds to Spotlight Suggestions 'backlash,' says personal data collection limited

In response to a Monday report alleging Apple has started to automatically collect user search and location data through Spotlight Suggestions, the company has issued a statement clarifying the extent to which customer information is gathered and how it is used.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 70

MLB World Series stadiums first pro sports venues to accept Apple Pay

When the Kansas City Royals take on the San Francisco Giants at this year's MLB World Series, fans attending the games at the two teams' respective stadiums will be able to buy concession items using Apple Pay.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 21

iPad sales narrowly beat expectations as Tim Cook targets "negative commentary," says market isn't saturated

In today's earnings conference call with analysts, Apple's chief executive Tim Cook explained why he remains "very bullish" about iPads despite the tablet's sales not maintaining the growth rates of iPhones or Macs in every region.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 50

How to send and receive SMS text messages in OS X Yosemite

With today's release of iOS 8.1, Apple finally activated SMS text forwarding from iPhone to OS X Yosemite, allowing users to send, read and reply to messages directly from their Mac.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 54

Apple to require 64-bit support from all iOS apps starting in February

In an announcement made through its developer Web portal on Monday, Apple informed app makers that their wares must include 64-bit support and be built with the latest iOS 8 SDK starting Feb. 1, 2015.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 43

iPhone 6 demand continues to outstrip supply, may not see balance before 2015

Apple CEO Tim Cook said on Monday that supply and demand for the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are "not on the same planet" and may not reach a balance until next year.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 51

Apple may not break out Apple Watch, iPod and retail sales starting Q1 2015

During its quarterly conference call for the fourth quarter of 2014, Apple announced it will introduce new financial reporting methods that lump Apple Watch and iPod with Apple TV and other accessories, with CEO Tim Cook suggesting the move is a good way to shield details on the upcoming smartwatch from competitors.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 30

Notes of interest from Apple's Q4 2014 conference call

Apple blew away market expectations in reporting the results of its fourth fiscal quarter of 2014 on Monday, propelled by a new quarterly record for the iPhone and new all-time record for the Mac. Following the announcement, executives from the company participated in a conference call with analysts and the media, and notes of interest follow.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 33

Apple sells 5.5M Macs in Q3 2014, destroys previous record without major product changes

In its quarterly fiscal report for the fourth quarter of 2014 released on Monday, Apple sold more than 5.5 million Macs without colorably adding to the lineup aside from yearly product refreshes and the introduction of price cuts on key devices.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 59

Apple crushes Sept. quarter record, earning $8.5B profit on sales of 39M iPhones, 5.5M Macs

Apple officially closed out fiscal 2014 on Monday with the results from another record setting quarter, with the just-concluded September frame resulting in $8.5 billion in net profit on revenue of $42.12 billion, driven largely by the hugely profitable iPhone and including the newly launched iPhone 6 series.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 75

Tour Apple Inc's spaceship Campus 2 in extended aerial video

See the rapid progress being made at Apple's "spaceship" Campus 2 project site in Cupertino, California in our exclusive aerial tour of the site and the company's nearby existing Infinite Loop campus headquarters.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 8

Apple Pay is online, too: Apple Store, others apps accept Touch ID for authorizing purchases

The official Apple Store application was updated on Monday with support for one-touch checkout using Apple Pay and Touch ID, marking the start of the online purchasing capabilities of Apple's new digital wallet service.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 42

How to set up Apple Pay on an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus running iOS 8.1, and where you can use it right now

With Monday's launch of iOS 8.1, users can now begin adding their compatible credit cards to Passbook and start using their iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus to pay at participating retail outlets. AppleInsider offers you a look at how to set up Apple Pay and where you can head out to use it.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 45

Apple releases iOS 8.1 with Apple Pay support for iPhone 6 & 6 Plus, SMS relay, iCloud Photo Library

Right on schedule, Apple on Monday released iOS 8.1, bringing the new Apple Pay e-wallet functionality to iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users. In addition, the update includes the new beta iCloud Photo Library, SMS relay and Instant Hotspot when paired with a Mac or iPad, and the return of the Camera Roll in the Photos app.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 118

Microsoft rumored to launch smartwatch this holiday season, beating Apple Watch to market

Microsoft is said to be planning to bring a smartwatch to the market "within the next few weeks," beginning sales ahead of the lucrative holiday shopping season and also beating the highly anticipated Apple Watch to store shelves.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 88

Dropbox update adds support for Touch ID login, larger iPhone 6 & 6 Plus screens

Popular cloud storage service Dropbox on Monday updated its official iOS application with support for Touch ID secure logins, as well as native compatibility with the larger displays of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 6

Earnings preview: Wall Street expects 37M iPhones, 12M iPads sold by Apple in Sept. quarter

Apple is set to report the results of its September quarter later this afternoon, including the first few weeks of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus sales, and market watchers generally expect the company will report revenue of around $40 billion for the three-month period.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 39

Apple wants to cut the price of Beats Music subscriptions to $5 per month - report

Apple has reportedly pitched music labels a new lower pricing structure for its Beats Music service, arguing that subscriptions could grow considerably if the price could be lowered to just $5 per month.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 34

How Apple Pay is designed to avoid the pitfalls of traditional payment systems

Apple has made security a tentpole of its marketing strategy for Apple Pay, the company's new mobile payment system, which rolls out across the U.S. on Monday. AppleInsider took a look at how Apple Pay's design makes it better for consumers.

Shane Cole 11 years ago 73

Using widgets in OS X Yosemite's new Notification Center

With the introduction of OS X Yosemite, Notification Center moves beyond notifications aggregation to include a completely new interactive Today view borrowed from iOS, widgets and a refreshed user interface.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 16

Editorial: A friendlier Apple Inc now invites media through its Infinite Loop front door

At this week's Apple Event showing off the company's newest iPads and Macs, invited members of the media weren't directed around the back of Apple's Infinite Loop campus to the Town Hall door, as usual. They were greeted at the front door and led through the private campus courtyard.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 63

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