Walk-in purchases of the Apple Watch won't be available at Apple's retail stores until June at the earliest, as supply of the wrist-worn device will remain severely constrained, a new memo to employees from retail chief Angela Ahrendts has revealed.
Apple on Tuesday confirmed that it has purchased Israel-based camera technology company LinX Imaging, which specializes in "multi-aperture imaging technology" for DSLR-quality images, for a price of about $20 million.
Readers in the market for one of Apple's early-2015 MacBook Airs can take advantage of promotion this week that knocks $130 to $209 off all configurations with AppleCare extended protection and throws in a free LG portable optical drive with no sales tax collected in 48 states.
The first set of price drops on new 13" Force Touch MacBook Pros are here, knocking $88 to $123 off Apple's 3 standard retail configs. Meanwhile, Amazon is blowing out a 256GB 13" MacBook Air at $900, Apple's lone 13" MacBook Pro with CD/DVD can be had for $850, a 64GB iPad mini 2 is available for $320, and AI readers save 10% off all Apple-oriented Kickstarter-backed products from BiteMyApple.co.
Back for a limited time, AppleInsider readers can use exclusive coupons at one of Apple's top authorized resellers to get the lowest prices anywhere on all 13-inch MacBook Pros with Force Touch (up to $82 off, many in stock) and 15-inch MacBook Pros (up to $300 off) with free shipping and other perks.
Starting April 10, standard appointments for sampling Apple Watch will run 15 minutes, but shoppers interested in the $10,000-and-up Apple Watch Edition will get a half-hour to see how it looks and fits.
Apple's pre-release betas of iOS 8.3 include an option to disable password entry when downloading free applications from the App Store, removing a potential inconvenience for users.
For just 24 more hours, we're give away $200 in accessories — a free LG portable CD/DVD drive and free pair of Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Pro headphones — with the purchase of any BTO mid-2014 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro (with fresh price drops on 13" models). Readers can also pair the offer with an AppleCare rebate, which delivers the lowest price anywhere for these models with Apple's extended protection.
Apple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo, for an undisclosed amount of time, has knocked $100 off 3 of Apple's brand new, early-2015 MacBook Airs. Including the base 11-inch configuration and two 13-inch configurations, including the 1.6GHz, 4GB, 128GB model, which now starts at $899 and the same model with twice as much SSD hard drive storage for $1,099. These deals are not expected to last long.
Adorama and AppleInsider are give away $200 in accessories — a free LG portable CD/DVD drive and free pair of Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Pro headphones — with the purchase of BTO mid-2014 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro (with fresh price drops on 13" models). Readers can also pair the offer with an AppleCare rebate, which delivers the lowest price anywhere for these models with Apple's extended protection.
Sony's new Internet-based streaming TV service Vue is now available on PlayStation consoles in select markets, and will be coming soon to Apple's iPad, as cable cutting options available to consumers continue to grow.
Today only, readers can grab Apple's 128GB iPad Air (Wi-Fi + 4G LTE) in Silver/White for $529 with free shipping and no sales tax collected on orders shipped outside the state of NY.
The heads of major hedge funds are so bullish on shares of Apple that they wish they could buy more, but doing so would put them at too great a risk with less diversification.
Gazelle this week is looking to help readers make the jump to one of Apple's newly announced MacBooks by offering to pay hundreds of dollars — and in some cases over $1000 — for previous generation MacBooks, with an added $20 bonus and extended 45 day price lock.
New MacBooks from Apple this week have triggered aggressive price drops on the mid-2014 models they replace. Meanwhile, readers have an opportunity to win a free MacBook Air and take advantage of a pair of exclusive offers on both 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros, many of which include free portable optical drives and Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Pro headphones.
Apple has announced it will invest more than $50 million into a number of nonprofit organizations, as part of a multi-year effort to increase the presence of women, minorities and veterans working in the technology industry.
To celebrate Apple's Spring Forward event we've rounded up some new and exclusive deals, including $50-$83 off iPad Air 2s with no tax collected outside NY, the lowest prices anywhere on 15" MacBook Pros with exclusive coupons, $50-$100 off all iMac with Retina 5K display models plus Free AppleCare and a Free Canon all-in-one printer; and up to $200 off all BTO MacBook Pros with a Free LG optical CD/DVD drive & Free Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Pro headphones.
The release of iOS 8.2 remains imminent, and could debut as soon as Apple's "Spring Forward" event next Monday, bringing a number of improvements to the iPhone's health app, along with the usual stability improvements and bug fixes.
This year's SXSW festival in Austin, Tex., will feature more than a thousand iBeacon transmitters onsite, allowing attendees to receive timely, location-specific messages and the ability to connect with others.
For a limited time, we've teamed up with one of Apple's authorized resellers to give away $200 in accessories — a free LG portable CD/DVD drive and free pair of Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Pro headphones — with the purchase of any build-to-order 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro. Readers can also pair this offer with an AppleCare rebate, which delivers the lowest price anywhere for these models with Apple's extended protection.
The latest magazine to offer a closer look at the Apple Watch comes from Hong Kong, where a series of photos in the publication "East Touch" show off different models and watch band combinations for men.
Apple on Sunday launched a home page takeover paying homage to the iPhone 6's camera with a series of striking photographs and videos taken by its users, including tips, tricks and apps used along the way.
iOS 8.2 could be released to the public as soon as next week, while the release of iOS 8.3 may not be far behind, setting the stage for the launch of the Apple Watch in April, according to a new report.
Today only, until supplies run out, readers can grab Apple's 64GB iPad Air (Wi-Fi + 4G LTE) in Space Grey for $399 shipped, while a sister offer slashes the company's top-of-the-line MacBook Pro by $400 — both of which are the lowest prices we've ever seen for these models.
Though podcasts are not a new medium, the format has seen significant growth over the last few months, attributed in part to the fact that Apple's Podcasts app is now built in to iOS 8.
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