Review roundup: Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus running iOS 8

As expected, reviews for Apple's new iPhone lineup hit the Web on Tuesday, with most assessments being largely positive on hardware — especially the 6 Plus' battery life— but giving the nod to iOS 8 for keeping the handsets ahead of the competition.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 55

Full Tim Cook interview with Charlie Rose available to stream online

After the second segment of a two-part Charlie Rose interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook aired on Monday, full versions of both are now available for streaming online.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 13

Apple's new Watch, Apple Pay and iPhone 6 met with nervous mocking by competitors

Every new product Apple unveiled last week has ignited vocal, public derision from a series of threatened competitors, including Samsung, luxury watch maker LVMH and PayPal. However, their attempts to direct attention away from Apple may likely backfire, just like earlier attempts to demonize Siri, Maps, iCloud and Touch ID.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 99

Apple activates two-step authentication for iCloud Web portal

In a bid to secure its online consumer services, Apple on Tuesday activated two-factor authentication for iCloud.com access, allowing only basic access to Find My iPhone for those opted-in to the security layer.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 22

Apple details content migration from Android to iOS in new support document

With Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus seeing wide release later this week, the company on Tuesday published a reference guide aimed at helping Android device owners migrate content to the new handsets.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 94

Appellate court rejects $368 million VirnetX patent victory over Apple

Patent holding company VirnetX's infamous $368 million win over Apple — which most notably resulted in changes to FaceTime that riled consumers — has been thrown out by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit after review.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 35

Misfit announces Flash, an affordable $49 wearable fitness and sleep tracker

Fitness tracking hardware and software firm Misfit on Tuesday announced Flash, a reworking of the company's Shine activity monitor designed for durability and a more attractive price of entry.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 65

Apple Pay sparks inter-bank battle to be consumers' default choice

Major U.S. banks are set to engage in an advertising dogfight — designed to sway consumers' choice of their default Apple Pay card — as they look to take advantage of the simple one-touch mobile payment flow found on Apple's next-generation iPhones to boost profits.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 165

Apple to limit iPhone 6 NFC to Apple Pay, restrict developer access

According to a report on Monday, Apple is restricting developer access to the NFC module found in the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, limiting the component to first-party Apple Pay services only.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 64

Tim Cook talks consumer privacy, diversity and Apple philosophy in interview

In the second segment of a two-part interview with Charlie Rose, Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses privacy issues, workplace diversity, Apple's driving philosophy and the company's tie-up with rock band U2.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 49

PayPal questions Apple Pay security in new ad, uses iCloud celebrity photo debacle as ammunition

Ahead of Apple's Apple Pay release, mobile and online payments stalwart PayPal on Monday took out a full-page ad in The New York Times, warning consumers of Apple's security practices by alluding to the recent leak of photos stolen from celebrity iCloud accounts.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 143

With eye on Apple Pay, Apple joins secure chip technology non-profit GlobalPlatform

Ahead of the iPhone 6 debut, Apple's first device to incorporate NFC and Apple Pay, the company has become a full paying member of GlobalPlatform, an association looking to standardize infrastructure relating to secure applications and smart chip technology.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 11

Apple releases new OS X Yosemite betas for developers, public beta participants

With the next version of Apple's flagship desktop operating system nearing release, new preview versions of OS X Yosemite were seeded to both registered Mac developers as well as participants of the public beta program.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 36

Blockbuster start for iPhone 6 suggests Apple on track to sell 60M phones in December quarter

With 4 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units presold in their first 24 hours of availability, investors on Wall Street are increasingly optimistic about the success of Apple's next-generation handsets, with predictions for the upcoming holiday edging higher to 60 million sales in a single quarter.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 43

Apple creates dedicated portal for users to remove unwanted U2 album

With hordes of iTunes customers loudly voicing their displeasure at having received 22-time Grammy-award-winning rock group U2's latest album for free in recent days, Apple responded to the cacophony on Monday with a new single-purpose web portal that will allow disgruntled users to remove the album from their iTunes accounts.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 112

Apple's A8 SoC likely carrying new 6-core PowerVR GPU, clocked at 1.4GHz with 1GB RAM

Apple boasts of massive performance improvements in its latest A-series processor — up to 84x over the first-generation iPhone — and the company is thought to have achieved those gains by moving to a new 6-core GPU design alongside a slightly redesigned application processor, data suggests.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 269

Apple's HealthKit powering ambitious new medical trials at Stanford, Duke

Apple's new HealthKit tools in iOS 8 are the centerpiece of two separate medical trials about to kick off at prominent U.S. hospitals, aiming to help in treatment of diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 33

Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus reach record 4 million preorders in first day

Apple's 2014 smartphone lineup is already off to a record start, with 4 million preorders taken for both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in their first 24 hours of availability, leading up to this Friday's launch.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 97

Apple Watch, AirDrop, iBeacon & Continuity coax advanced features from Bluetooth & WiFi

Over the past few years, Apple has released a series of OS technologies that connect devices using Bluetooth, WiFi or a combination of the two wireless technologies. Here's how the new Apple Watch—as well as AirDrop, iBeacon and the new Continuity features of iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite—work to deliver simple, efficient and fast wireless connectivity, in marked contrast to Google's rival efforts for Android.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 83

Samsung calls Apple's iPhone 6 Plus a Galaxy Note imitation in new ad

In a new commercial released on Saturday, Samsung expectedly calls Apple a copycat for releasing a larger-screened iPhone, specifically the iPhone 6 Plus, saying the new handset comes three years after the Galaxy Note introduced the "phablet" form factor.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 206

iPhone trade-in roundup: Apple, Amazon, Best Buy, BuyBack World, Gazelle, NextWorth, uSell, Target & Walmart

Apple's new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are now officially available for pre-order, but buyers still need to decide what to do with their old device. As in years past, AppleInsider takes a look at nearly a dozen big-name buyback services and retailers looking to attract your iPhone trade-ins over the next several weeks. [Updated Pricing, Offers]

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 37

iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus preorder delivery dates slip as AT&T sees biggest-ever pre-sale launch

Exactly one day after preorders for went live, demand for Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus remains high, as evidenced by continued slips in shipping estimates and the announcement of a record-breaking preorder launch from AT&T.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 222

Apple's iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus use H.265 codec for FaceTime over cellular

While Apple's new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have drawn attention for their new form factors and flashy Retina HD displays, the handsets boast substantial under-the-hood advancements, including support for the highly efficient H.265 video codec.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 78

Gold 'Apple Watch Edition' could cost $1,200, industry insiders say

As Apple only announced an entry-level $349 price tier for its upcoming Apple Watch, speculation on cost continues to run rampant, with the latest report claiming high-end gold models could sell for $1,200 when they launch next year.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 163

Square reportedly declined $3B Apple acquisition offer [update: nope]

Following news that payments company Square recently gathered another $100 million in funding, a report on Friday claims the firm declined an offer to join Apple reportedly worth some $3 billion.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 49

Apple to reportedly net 15 cents for every $100 Apple Pay transaction

Details of Apple's upcoming Apple Pay mobile payments system are starting to emerge, with a report on Friday claiming the company will garner 15 cents on a $100 purchase, more than Google managed for its Google Wallet initiative.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 38

Cook says Apple working on products that 'haven't been rumored about yet' [u]

In an upcoming PBS interview with Charlie Rose, set to air Friday night, Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the company's current product lineup, Beats, Apple TV, Steve Jobs' legacy and hints at new product categories that "no one knows about."

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 137

U2 'Songs of Innocence' giveaway drives 2M downloads as back catalog sales soar

More than 2 million copies of Irish rock band U2's new "Songs of Innocence" album have reportedly been downloaded through Apple's iTunes Music Store since the record's release earlier this week, enough to push it over the threshold for "double platinum" status, and have driven strong sales of U2's previous discography.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 65

'We're sorry:' Apple experiences numerous iPhone 6 preorder problems from crushing demand

Just like every previous iPhone launch, Friday's kickoff for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus preorders was marred by a series of glitches, issues and errors that left a number of customers frustrated with Apple and its carrier partners' inability to keep up with overwhelming demand.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 198

AT&T to support Wi-Fi calling for Apple's iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus in 2015

While T-Mobile will be the only U.S. carrier to support Wi-Fi calling on Apple's new iPhone 6 series handsets at launch, it will not remain alone for long as market leader AT&T announced that it will roll out the technology on its own network next year.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 58

Overnight preorders of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus set new record for Apple

Apple on Friday revealed that preorders for its 2014 iPhone lineup, which have only been available for less than 12 hours, reached a new overnight record, setting the stage for what could become its biggest-ever launch weekend once the devices become available Sept. 19.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 54

Rumor: Apple could launch new 27-inch iMac with 5K Retina display this fall

The next Mac to receive a high-resolution Retina display could be the all-in-one desktop iMac, according to a new report, which alleges that Apple is planning to have a new 27-inch model sporting a 5K display released in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 104

UnionPay partnering to bring Apple Pay to China with iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus

Though the Apple Pay system will debut initially in the U.S. alone in October, Apple reportedly has plans in place to begin expand its mobile wallet service internationally to China through partner China UnionPay Co.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 6

Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus now available for preorder [ux2]

Apple and its partner wireless carriers on Friday initiated preorders for the latest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus handsets, though the purchase process was a harrowing experience for customers who saw persistent issues with the Online Apple Store.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 166

Online Apple Store down ahead of iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus preorders

Apple's online store was taken down Thursday night as the company braced for what is expected to be a flood of preorders for its recently-announced next-generation handsets, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 293

Apple Pay nets favorable transaction fees from banks, denied support from Walmart and Best Buy

A detailed look at Apple's new Apple Pay mobile and online payments solution reveals the reasoning behind decisions from credit card issuing banks to not only adopt the service, but offer low per-transaction fees.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 201

Rumor: Apple to launch 12-inch MacBook Air in 2015 with iPhone-inspired colors

A sketchy rumor on Thursday claims Apple's rumored 12-inch MacBook Air will debut in the middle of 2015, to be available in gold, space gray and silver colors identical to those offered with the iPhone.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 168

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