'Apple Events' channel for Apple TV goes live ahead of iPad event

In preparation of its special media event on Thursday, Apple has activated the "Apple Events" Apple TV channel that will carry a live stream of today's proceedings, expected to include the debut of new hardware and software.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 40

Live from Apple's 'It's been way too long iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 & Retina iMac event

Join us as we join Apple in Cupertino this Thursday, October 16th, for the anticipated launch of the iPad 2, iPad mini 3 with Retina display, Mac OS X "Yosemite" & ApplePay

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 26

Reddit buys unofficial iOS client Alien Blue, offers 'Pro' features free for limited time

Popular iOS reddit client app Alien Blue was acquired by reddit itself for an undisclosed sum on Wednesday, with the software now positioned as the online community's official reader.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 5

Beats' Jimmy Iovine on NFL headphone ban: 'I can't believe I'm this lucky'

Beats cofounder and current Apple executive Jimmy Iovine responded to the National Football League's decision to ban Beats by Dre headphones from interviews, suggesting the pressure from Bose is resulting in cheap publicity.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 70

Skype, YouTube and Facebook iOS apps updated with iPhone 6 & 6 Plus support

Third-party developers continue to work on apps tailored specifically for the new screen sizes offered by Apple's latest iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, the latest being Skype, YouTube and Facebook, all of which rolled out updates Retina HD display support on Wednesday.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 7

Judge in GT Advanced bankruptcy case skeptical about need for secrecy

At a hearing on Wednesday, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Henry Boroff said he sees little in the way of sensitive trade secrets that would preclude the court from making the terms of Apple's deal with sapphire maker GT Advanced Technologies public.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 31

AT&T stops selling Beats Music subscriptions to wireless customers

AT&T customers looking to sign up for Beats Music as part of their monthly cellular plan are, as of Wednesday, seemingly out of luck, as the wireless provider is no longer offering subscriptions for Apple's streaming service.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 5

Adreno-powered Nexus 6, Galaxy Note 4 deliver poor graphics performance vs. iPhone 6 Plus

Despite using one of the fastest Qualcomm mobile Application Processors now available, Google's new Nexus 6 and Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 fall flat in running GPU intensive apps and games—particularly in comparison to Apple's iPhone 6 Plus.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 151

Oscar winner Christian Bale to play Steve Jobs in upcoming biopic

Sony's high-profile biopic of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will have plenty of award winning pedigree behind it, as Oscar winning actor Christian Bale will reportedly play the lead on the project, which also features an Academy Award winning director and screenwriter.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 53

September Apple Watch, iPhone 6 event cost Apple more than $1M - report

Apple accrued more than $1 million in fees for construction, rental, and security related to the Sept. 9 event at which it unveiled the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch, according to paperwork revealed on Wednesday.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 24

Apple's own iBook reveals iPad Air 2 & iPad mini 3, both with Touch ID

With less than 24 hours to go before Apple is set to present its latest products, preview images for the company's iOS 8.1 user guide in the iBookstore reveal the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3, both featuring a Touch ID fingerprint sensing home button.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 111

Google announces Nexus 6 phablet, Nexus 9 tablet, & Apple TV-like Nexus Player

Search giant Google on Wednesday unveiled three new Nexus-series devices — a new 6-inch smartphone, 9-inch tablet, and set-top streaming media box - that will launch alongside the next version of the company's mobile operating system, Android 5 Lollipop.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 134

As new Fitbit models loom, Apple Stores set to stop selling its HealthKit-incompatible devices

Apple Stores will reportedly stop selling Fitbit products, which are not compatible with the HealthKit tools in iOS 8, as a new model with heart rate sensing capabilities is expected to hit the market soon.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 12

Gazelle paying up to $355 for iPad Airs, $305 for iPad minis ahead of Apple's special event

Readers looking to sell their current iPad to help pay for one Apple's forthcoming 2015 iPads can begin locking in price quotes — with an exclusive $20 bonus — over at Gazelle ahead of Thursday's event to maximize the amount of cash they will receive.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 13

HBO to begin offering standalone streaming subscriptions in 2015 - report

Cord cutters will finally be able to get content from premium cable network HBO without an accompanying cable subscription beginning next year, according to a statement made by the network's chief executive at Time Warner's annual investors conference.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 63

Rumor: Apple moving to new '3D-like' etched logo, starting with next-gen iMac

As Apple's industrial design language continues to evolve, a new rumor claims the company will change the way it affixes the famous logo that adorns its products, moving to a new process that produces a "3D-like" mark.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 60

Changes to Irish tax law a 'minor issue' for Apple, Barclays says

Though Ireland is set to close its tax loopholes in January of next year, the changes won't be applied to Apple and others until 2020, resulting in a "relatively neutral" outcome for AAPL shareholders, investment firm Barclays said this week.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 22

Apple to debut 27" Retina iMac at Oct. 16 event, next-gen iPad Air supply to be limited

At its special media event on Thursday, Apple is expected to release a highly-anticipated 27-inch iMac with Retina quality display that will ship before the end of 2014, as well as a next-generation iPad Air that could see limited initial supply, says one well-informed analyst.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 52

Apple asks court to seal objections against GT Advanced bankruptcy

Apple on Tuesday entered a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire requesting to seal objections made in regard to partner sapphire maker GT Advanced Technologies' Chapter 11 protection filing.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 55

U2 frontman Bono apologizes for foisting 'Songs of Innocence' on unsuspecting iTunes users

During a Facebook interview posted to the Web on Tuesday, U2's Bono apologized for Apple's handling of the "Songs of Innocence" LP giveaway, which caused automatic downloads for many users after the company linked the album to all iTunes accounts.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 67

Ireland to close 'Double Irish' tax loophole in 2015, firms currently using tactic get grace period until 2020

As expected, Ireland's Finance Minister Michael Noonan on Tuesday announced a planned end to tax breaks fostering the so-called "Double Irish" accounting scheme, which has been used by multinational corporations like Apple to save billions of dollars.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 64

Plaintiffs in Silicon Valley anti-poaching case ask appeals court to reject Apple settlement proposal

Tech workers in a case accusing Apple, Google, Adobe and Intel of entering anti-poaching agreements asked a U.S. appeals court on Tuesday to reject the companies' settlement offer, which was previously denied by U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 7

Apple to pay female employees up to $20,000 for new egg freezing fertility benefit

Female employees working at Apple will soon be offered a fertility benefit of up to $20,000 to put toward freezing their eggs, which advocates say gives women the freedom to seek career advancement without worrying about future family plans.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 173

Another GT Advanced executive sold $2M in stock after sapphire deal with Apple began to sour

Scrutiny over beleaguered Apple supplier GT Advanced Technologies continues to grow, with a new report highlighting that another high ranking official at the company sold nearly $2 million in stock after signs of trouble at its sapphire plant began to arise.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 76

IDG cancels Macworld/iWorld 2015 conference, says show 'going on hiatus'

On the heels of last month's cancelation of Macworld's print magazine, IDG announced on Tuesday that the long running 2015 Macworld/iWorld conference, formerly known as the Macworld Expo, has also been canceled, marking the end of an era.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 62

Yves Behar's iPhone-controlled August Smart Lock arrives in Apple Stores

The August Smart Lock, created by famed designer Yves Béhar, is now available at retail through a partnership with Apple, which is selling the HomeKit-connected device at all of its locations across the U.S.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 51

Europeans wary of smartwatch e-wallets, Americans & Chinese more open ahead of Apple Watch launch

Smartwatch-based digital wallets — like Apple's integrated Passbook and Apple Pay systems — could face an uphill battle in Europe, survey data released on Tuesday suggests, as consumers on the Old Continent seem to eye such devices with relative suspicion, compared to more interest among American and Chinese consumers.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 114

Amazon's retail experiment will also include California 'pop-up' stores for holiday season

In addition to a new permanent fixture in Manhattan, Amazon will be dabbling in the retail market with a pair of new temporary locations in San Francisco and Sacramento this holiday season to push sales of its hardware, the company has confirmed.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 34

Hundreds of Dropbox credentials reportedly leaked online, company denies breach

A thread on Reddit late Monday linked to a cache of Dropbox usernames and corresponding passwords allegedly gleaned from a Dropbox breach, but the company maintains its servers were not infiltrated and instead placed blame on an unnamed third-party service.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 56

Ireland expected to dissolve 'Double Irish' tax loophole benefitting Apple, others

After the European Union's antitrust watchdog pressured reform, Ireland's government is expected to announce changes to its tax residency policies, phasing out the popular multinational tax loophole employed by Apple to save billions of dollars.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 107

Finland prime minister again blames Apple for destroying national economy

In an interview discussing Finland's recent sovereign debt downgrade, Prime Minister Alexander Stubb said Apple's iPhone and iPad helped kill Nokia and the paper industry, both vital cogs in the country's economy.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 182

Mailbox for Mac moves to open public beta, iOS app optimized for iPhone 6

Dropbox-owned Mailbox on Monday announced that an open beta of a forthcoming Mac version is now available to all comers, while the original iOS app receives new gesture customization features and UI tweaks for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 1

Purported next-gen iPad Air logic board shows 2GB of RAM, A8X chip

With new iPad Air and iPad mini models expected to be introduced on Thursday, a newly leaked logic board claimed to be from a 2014 iPad Air purports to show an A8X processor, as well as an Elpida RAM module with 2 gigabytes of memory.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 107

Apple seeds OS X Yosemite Public Beta 6 to testers

Apple on Monday pushed an update to the public beta of its next-generation desktop operating system, granting members of the prerelease program access to a sixth revision that brings it up to speed with the version released to developers late last week.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 40

Apple will not unveil MacBook Air with Retina display at Thursday event - report

Though Apple has been rumored to be working on a redesigned MacBook Air with a high-resolution Retina display for some time, the device will not launch at this Thursday's media event in Cupertino, Calif., according to a new report.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 101

iPhone 6 & 6 Plus demand exceeding supply, iPhone 5s selling well as Apple dominates smartphone sales

New data shows the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 5s were the top three selling smartphones at all four major U.S. carriers over the last month, giving Apple complete dominance of its home market.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 68

FBI director continues crusade against Apple's encryption of iPhone data

James Comey, director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, has once again slammed Apple's iPhone and devices running Android that can hold secure, encrypted data that is inaccessible by law enforcement, saying that such capabilities allow users to "place themselves beyond the law."

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 188

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