HP courted Apple, now in talks with Google for 'Enterprise Siri' to boost corporate sales

As it looks to rebound after years of slumping performance, old-guard Silicon Valley firm Hewlett-Packard reportedly held talks with relative newcomers Apple and Google in recent months to create a new type of "Enterprise Siri" system that would allow its corporate customers to search their document and data troves using their voice.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 21

Uber adds turn-by-turn directions for drivers, Yo gets profiles and hashtags

Customers of car-calling service Uber will no longer need to give their driver directions to their destination, while users of inexplicably popular monovocable messaging app Yo can now add hashtags and attach links to Yos. Also, Apple has seeded a new test build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 to developers.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 5

NomadPlus battery attachment for Apple wall plug will completely recharge an iPhone 5s

The newly announced NomadPlus battery accessory serves as a plug for Apple's official 5-volt wall charger that packs in a full 1,800mAh battery, which can completely recharge an iPhone 5s on the go.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 18

Thailand government official claims Apple has received approval to sell 'iPhone 6'

Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission has approved two new Apple handsets — said to be variants of the so-called "iPhone 6" — for sale in the country, the regulator's secretary general revealed on Wendesday, suggesting that Thailand could join the list of launch countries for the next-generation devices.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 36

Sports arenas marketing with Apple's iBeacon hope to offer relevant info without 'spamming' fans

Promoting products to iPhone users using Apple's wireless location-based iBeacon technology is a fine line, as professional sports teams try to provide helpful information to fans to sell more goods without pestering and annoying them.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 11

Amazon takes on Square, PayPal with new iOS-connected 'Local Register' card reader

Online retail giant Amazon on Wednesday unveiled Local Register, a new mobile credit card reader and companion app-based payment processing system that allows users to accept plastic payments on their iPhone or iPad.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 42

Rumor: Apple's 'iPhone 6' at final stage before mass production, on track for Sept. 9 debut

With Apple expected to be planning a Sept. 9 event to showcase its next-generation iPhone, a new report claims that the so-called "iPhone 6" has entered the "product validation test" stage, which is the final step before mass production.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 56

Apple posts Robin Williams tribute page to company website

Following the addition of a special iTunes section featuring selected works of the late Robin Williams, Apple late Wednesday published a page to its website in memory of the late actor/comedian, who passed away on Monday at age 63.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 62

Apple ignores calls to fix 2011 MacBook Pro failures as problem grows

Owners of early-2011 MacBook Pro continue to report GPU-related system failures, but Apple has yet to acknowledge the problem as widespread and, according to informed sources, is not planning a replacement program to remedy the issue.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 180

Apple, Inc. Diversity video narrated by new VP of Human Resources Denise Young-Smith

A new Diversity film Apple published as part of its report on employee demographics is narrated by Denise Young-Smith, who the company internally promoted to lead human resources in February.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 87

Apple remembers Robin Williams with iTunes tribute page

Following the untimely death of actor and comedian Robin Williams on Monday, Apple has dedicated a special featured iTunes section to a collection of his best work, ranging from classic comedy routines to movies.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 103

Oculus VR adds Mac OS X support to new Oculus Rift virtual reality SDK

Facebook-owned virtual reality startup Oculus VR on Tuesday announced the availability of version 0.4.1 of its software development kit, bringing developer support for the popular headgear to Apple's desktop operating system.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 12

iOS holds 88% share of enterprise apps, iPad 90% of tablets in Good's business activations

Enterprise mobile services vendor Good Technology detailed in its latest quarterly report that companies continue to overwhelmingly prefer Apple's mobile platform over Android or Windows Mobile alternatives. The firm also noted a jump in government adoption of iPads.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 18

Rev. Jesse Jackson & Rainbow PUSH Coalition praise Apple for releasing detailed workforce diversity data

Following Apple's publication of workforce diversity data, as well as comments from the company admitting that improvements are needed, the iPhone maker received praise from activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson and his nonprofit Rainbow PUSH Coalition, which advocates on behalf of minorities.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 98

Ex-Siri team working on new AI to answer questions that Apple's Siri already answers

A group of former Siri engineers have begun work on a next-generation digital assistant that they say will outsmart any of the current offerings, but some of the goals they claim to be working on have already been reached by Apple's own voice-driven personal assistant.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 26

Apple reveals most employees are white men, says diversity needs to be improved

Apple on Tuesday delivered on a promise to give more details on the diversity of its workforce, revealing that its U.S.-based employees are overwhelmingly male and white — a breakdown that Chief Executive Tim Cook said must be improved.

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Apple's gross margins likely to decline this fall with new product designs, but quick rebound expected

It's expected that Apple will see its gross margins shrink at the end of 2014 as the company is expected to introduce a completely redesigned "iPhone 6," though one analyst sees margins trending upwards once again by the March 2015 quarter.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 30

One year after Apple's A7, Nvidia announces first 64-bit ARM CPU for Android

Chipmaker Nvidia on Tuesday detailed the new "Denver" variant of its Tegra K1 mobile processor, a high-performance in-order design that represents the first foray into 64-bit processing for Android devices — nearly a full year after Apple shocked the mobile world with its own 64-bit A7 processor.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 114

Latest purported leak shows scuffed-up 'iPhone 6' rear panel

While it may be a little worse for wear, a part alleged to be a full back panel for Apple's anticipated "iPhone 6" appeared online Tuesday, offering a closer look at what could be the final design for the hotly anticipated product.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 69

Apple reportedly in talks with major healthcare providers over HealthKit partnerships

Ahead of Apple's iOS 8 rollout this fall, a report on Tuesday revealed the company has been in talks with major healthcare providers and medical records systems firms over the HealthKit framework, which will serve as a central hub for users' personal health data.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 21

California Senate passes cellphone 'kill switch' bill, awaits governor's approval

The California state Senate on Monday passed a bill crafted to protect against smartphone theft by requiring manufacturers turn on a "kill switch" when a device is first activated, something Apple currently employs in iOS as an opt-in feature.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 32

Apple suppliers reportedly start production of next-gen iPad Air with anti-reflective coating

Ahead of an expected special event in September, Apple suppliers are supposedly ramping up manufacturing of both 9.7-inch and 7.9-inch iPad models, with the larger version expected to debut as soon as this quarter.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 35

New iPad ad campaign focuses on productivity, highlights Microsoft Office support

Apple on Monday pushed out a new email ad blitz focusing on the iPad's prowess in productivity, highlighting both first-party apps like Pages, Numbers and Keynote alongside Microsoft's Office for iPad.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 15

Surveillance leak shows spyware loves Android, but can't infect Apple's iPhones without jailbreak

Secret documents that anonymously leaked from global surveillance firm Gamma Group detail broad powers to spy on Android users via its FinSpy tool sold to law enforcement, but note that the tools lack the ability to infect iPhones unless they have been jailbroken.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 43

Intel's 'Core M' chip announcement suggests Broadwell-based MacBook Pros won't arrive until 2015

Intel on Monday announced that its first low-power Broadwell chips will hit the market in limited quantities before the end of the year, and that those processors will be intended for premium tablet- and hybrid-style devices, strongly implying that next-generation chips bound for Apple's popular MacBook Pro lineup won't be available until 2015 at the earliest.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 112

Apple's new 'Your Verse' iPad ads focus on music, community engagement [updated with video]

Apple on Monday unveiled two new additions to its well-received "Your Verse" advertising campaign for the iPad, this time focusing attention on Chinese electropop group Yaoband and Detroit community activist Jason Hall.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 11

New, lighter BrydgeAir keyboard aims to bring laptop functionality to Apple's iPad Air

Popular iPad keyboard maker Brydge is now accepting preorders for a new model designed specifically for Apple's iPad Air, bringing not only physical backlit keys, but also upgraded stereo speakers and a lighter aluminum design.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 34

Apple suffers setback in new VirnetX patent suit over FaceTime

As Apple gears up to defend itself against another lawsuit from patent holding firm VirnetX, the iPhone maker was dealt a blow late last week after the presiding judge issued a series of pre-trial rulings denying Apple's motion to preemptively invalidate some of VirnetX's patent claims and preventing the use of invalidity as a defense against others.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 38

Plethora of alleged 'iPhone 6' parts show Apple logo, cables & camera ring

The latest series of leaked parts show a number of components claimed to be for a future "iPhone 6," including more evidence of an embedded rear logo, along with an assortment of internal cables, and what could be a closer look at the ring that will cover the device's rear camera lens.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 44

Microsoft says Surface Pro 3 more powerful, flexible than MacBook Air in latest ads

Continuing its campaign against Apple hardware, Microsoft on Monday unleashed three new ad shorts for its new Surface Pro 3 tablet with disparaging comparisons to the MacBook Air.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 288

Apple's highly secretive Apple University profiled in NYT feature

The brainchild of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, Apple University is widely discussed, but little is known about the internal program meant to foster company culture. A New York Times feature offers a rare peek inside the school's walls.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 23

Purported assembled 4.7-inch 'iPhone 6' display shown off in new photos

A set of photos out of the Far East on Sunday reportedly give an up-close view of an assembled 4.7-inch display bound for Apple's "iPhone 6," complete with cover glass, mounting structures and flex cables.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 40

Apple's iOS 8 beta 5 pulls business info from Maps into Phone app's Recents list

A new feature discovered in Apple's latest iOS 8 beta release automatically populates the Phone app's Recents list with information about points of interest when dialing out from Maps, applying correct name, addresses and even Yelp data to recent-dialed numbers.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 38

AI Deals: $100-$200 off 17 mid-2014 MacBook Pros; Free AppleCare with any Mac; $20 cash bonus on iPad trade-ins

This weekend AppleInsider is highlighting a number of exclusive offers — some new and some about to expire — such as $100-$200 discounts on a dozen additional mid-2014 MacBook Pro models, free 3-year AppleCare Protection Plans with the purchase of any Mac, and a $20 cash trade-in bonus on any iPad valued at $75 or more.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 14

FCC chairman slams Verizon's 'all the kids do it' defense to data throttling

During a news conference on Friday, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler responded to Verizon's claims that its planned data throttling program is a "widely accepted" practice, saying that an "all the kids do it" argument is not justifiable.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 64

Google tests new 'Listen Now' music ads promoting Apple's Beats Music, others

Google on Friday rolled out a new ad option for users looking for music and artists through the tech giant's search engine, with direct links pointing to Google Play, Spotify, Rhapsody and Apple's Beats Music.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 8

Offhand comment stirs hope that Apple could announce 'iWatch' in Sept. [u]

In a short blog post about Motorola's upcoming Moto 360 smartwatch, the well-connected John Gruber caused a stir by seemingly saying Apple will launch "their wrist wearable thing" in September, though he later clarified that his comments were a "joke" and not based on any inside information.

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