Walgreens memo suggests Apple Pay mobile payments with iPhone 6 could launch Saturday, Oct. 18

The largest pharmacy chain in the U.S., Walgreens, has allegedly sent out an internal corporate memo asking employees to prepare for the launch of the iPhone 6-based Apple Pay service next Saturday, Oct. 18.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 83

Newly leaked parts purportedly show next-generation iPad with Touch ID fingerprint sensor

With only days to go before Apple's Oct. 16 event, new photos out of East Asia claim to show components bound for a next-generation iPad, including a logic board, Touch ID hardware and cover glass with incorporated digitizer.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 34

Major retailers show unwillingness to adopt Apple Pay ahead of expected launch

Apple Pay is primed to launch as one of the most secure and convenient digital payments solutions ever devised, but certain popular retailers may slow adoption by refusing to offer support due to a conservative stance on next-gen commerce or conflict with their own ambitions in the sector.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 417

Apple introduces redesigned iTunes Store to iTunes 12 beta testers

Ahead of an expected OS X Yosemite debut next week, Apple on Friday rolled out a revamped iTunes Store for beta testers using iTunes 12 on the next-gen operating system, revealing a reworked user interface more in line with the flat aesthetic the company is moving toward.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 35

Chinese carriers notch 1M official iPhone 6 & 6 Plus preorders in 6 hours

Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus officially went up for preorder in China Friday morning and initial reports say the country's top three wireless carriers accepted one million orders in the first six hours of availability.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 37

Bose and Apple's Beats announce settlement of patent infringement lawsuit

Premium audio company Bose and Apple-owned Beats Electronics disclosed on Friday that they have settled their patent infringement dispute out of court, preventing a potential trial between the two competitors.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 100

GT Advanced says 'oppressive and burdensome' sapphire contracts with Apple led to bankruptcy

Apple partner GT Advanced Technologies announced on Friday that it plans to close its sapphire producing plants in Arizona and Massachusetts operations, and decried its unsustainable contracts with Apple as "oppressive and burdensome."

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 165

Carl Icahn's praise should help create a floor for shares of Apple, RBC says

While billionaire Carl Icahn is unlikely to get his way with Apple, his assessment that the company's stock is massively undervalued should help establish a floor for the stock, preventing it from going below about $95, one analyst believes.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 18

iPhone 6 launch led to record accessory sales of $249 million in two weeks

The debut of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus wasn't just a boon for Apple's bottom line, as accessory makers also benefitted greatly from the debut of the new, larger iPhone models, according to the latest data from the NPD Group.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 22

Apple to live stream Oct. 16 iPad event on Web and Apple TV

Apple on Friday announced through its website plans to live stream an upcoming special media event to be held on Oct. 16, at which the company is expected to unveil revamped iPad and, possibly, iMac models.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 78

Apple's Jony Ive talks iPhone, Apple Watch and copycat devices in Vanity Fair interview

During a panel at Vanity Fair's New Establishment Summit, Apple SVP of Design Jony Ive offered up stories about his time at the company in a rare one-on-one interview, at one point revealing that he does not see copying as flattery, but theft.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 139

Apple sapphire partner GT Advanced seeks to 'wind down' plant operations

New details of Apple sapphire partner supplier GT Advanced revealed on Thursday, with one report saying the sapphire maker asked the court for permission to "wind down" operations at its manufacturing plant.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 61

Apple Watch to be highlight of Vogue China magazine spread

It was revealed on Thursday that the unreleased Apple Watch will grace the cover of Vogue China's November issue as worn by supermodel Liu Wen, marking the first time Apple's wearable will be featured in a major fashion-focused magazine.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 75

Apple seeds OS X 10.10 Yosemite GM Candidate 3 to developers

After releasing a second build of its OS X 10.10 Yosemite GM candidate earlier this week, Apple on Thursday issued a third seed to developers for testing ahead of an expected release later this month.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 27

NFL fines 49ers quarterback $10,000 for wearing Beats headphones during press conference

The National Football League fined San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick $10,000 for wearing a pair Beats headphones, which bucks the league's rule against promoting unsponsored products.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 63

Banks to take on fraud liability in Apple Pay deal, USAA announces Nov. 7 availability

On Thursday, four banks offering support for Apple Pay commented on Apple's first foray into mobile payments, confirming that liability for fraudulent activity will ultimately fall on their shoulders for both online and physical transactions.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 75

Apple says U2's 'Songs of Innocence' album downloaded 26M times since debut

Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue on Thursday said U2's "Songs of Innocence," which was offered for free to iTunes users, has been downloaded 26 million times since its release on Sept. 9.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 40

Amazon to open first retail store in Manhattan, offering same-day delivery to New Yorkers

Amazon's growing competition with Apple will soon expand to the retail space, as the online storefront reportedly plans to go brick-and-mortar this fall with its first-ever physical store, set to be built in across from the Empire State Building in time for the holiday shopping season.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 26

In response to Icahn, Apple reiterates plans to review share buyback program annually

After activist investor Carl Icahn published a letter Thursday asking Apple to increase its share buyback efforts once again, the company responded with a statement indicating it's in no rush to make any changes.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 14

Skype for Mac 7.0 launches with new mobile-inspired look, 64-bit support, improved chat & file sharing

Microsoft on Thursday launched a redesigned version 7.0 of its popular Skype chat application for Mac OS X, making it a 64-bit application, introducing a new file transfer presentation with inline images, and much more.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 45

'Final' will allow iPhone users to easily create a new credit card number for each retailer

Focused on security and convenience, the newly announced "Final" creates a unique credit card number for each retailer a customer does business with, and allows users to easily generate a new number using either their iPhone or a traditional, physical card.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 31

Apple sapphire partner GT Advanced asks bankruptcy court to keep confidential documents secret

As it makes its way through the bankruptcy process, GT Advanced Technologies is hoping to keep as much of the proceedings out of the public eye as it can, asking the court for a private hearing, and also to keep confidential documents sealed.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 21

Philips TVs bundled with Apple TV launch in India as part of alleged partnership [u]

Philips on Thursday announced a new lineup of television sets for India that are reportedly bundled with Apple TV set-top boxes in an apparent "partnership" that, if in fact authorized by Apple, would be the first time ever for such a promotion [updated].

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 58

Carl Icahn says Apple should buy more of its 'dramatically undervalued' stock, reveals valuation of $203

Activist investor Carl Icahn published an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday, revealing that he thinks shares of the company are "dramatically undervalued," presenting it with an opportunity to buy back even more of its own shares at a tremendous discount via a tender offer.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 106

IDC miscounts Macs again, awards Apple fifth place in global PC sales one year too late

IDC doesn't like counting iPads among its global PC figures, but it doesn't seem to like counting Macs either, given its back-to-back quarterly undercounting of Apple's computer sales.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 44

Production of Apple's larger iPad reportedly delayed as suppliers focus on iPhone 6

According to a report on Thursday, Apple's much-rumored 12.9-inch iPad has been delayed due to overwhelming demand for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, meaning the large tablet may not see launch until mid-2015.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 51

Apple outlines Apple Pay, NFC operation in comprehensive patent filing

For a major mobile payment platform on the verge of launch, not much is known about the nuts and bolts behind Apple Pay. A new patent application discovered on Thursday, however, offers a detailed look at how NFC, secure enclaves and software come together to make safe transactions a reality.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 30

Apple named world's most valuable brand for second straight year

One year after taking the top spot away from Coca-Cola, Apple on Thursday was once again ranked as the world's best brand according to Interbrand's "Best Global Brands" report for 2014.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 22

Apple reminds iCloud users of new app-specific password requirements

Apple on Wednesday sent out emails reminding iCloud users that a new security protocol requiring app-specific passwords for third-party software is scheduled to go live tomorrow.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 8

Hidden graphical assets in iOS 8.1 beta 2 hint at 'Retina HD' iPads

Continuing his analysis of Apple's most recent iOS 8.1 beta 2, developer Hamza Sood on Wednesday discovered frameworks containing graphical assets labeled "3x~ipad," suggesting the company is preparing to update its tablet lineup with high-resolution "Retina HD" displays.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 54

Apple seeds new OS X Server 4.0 preview for testing ahead of OS X Yosemite launch

Apple on Wednesday released to developers a new version of OS X Server 4.0 carrying improvements to previously announced features, including SMB3 file sharing and new management options for devices running iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 9

Apple responds to Silicon Valley gender gap, sends recruiters to 'Women in Computing' conference

In a bid to even the Silicon Valley gender gap, Apple, along with other big-name tech companies, sent "hundreds" of employees to recruit students attending this year's Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 51

Apple tried to help GT Advanced qualify for final $139M payment, report says

Prior to GT Advanced Technologies' bankruptcy filing earlier this week, Apple reportedly attempted to assist the firm in meeting certain technical milestones that would allow continued payment as part of a conditional $578 million deal.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 24

Surging Mac sales put Apple among top five global PC vendors for first time, IDC says

The Macintosh may have posted its strongest worldwide market share yet last quarter, according to the latest estimates from IDC, which place Apple among the top five global PC vendors for the first time.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 41

Carl Icahn teases 'interesting' open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook

Investor and activist Carl Icahn, who previously had a public battle with Apple over its cash hoard, has revealed he will be sending another open letter to Chief Executive Tim Cook on Thursday, and indicated he believes the note "will be interesting."

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 64

Google adds iOS News & Weather app, SwiftKey boosts performance, PDF Expert 5 supports iPhone 6

Google has added to its extensive collection of iOS apps with a new News & Weather offering, while third-party keyboard maker SwiftKey addressed performance issues in a new release and PDF Expert 5 added support for the iPhone 6 series and iOS 8.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 20

Apple sends out invitations for Oct. 16 iPad event: 'It's been way too long'

As it has done in years past, Apple will again hold a media event this month, as the company officially invited members of the press on Wednesday to an Oct. 16 presentation with the tagline "It's been way too long."

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