Apple's location-based dock concept has unique profiles for home, work, car Apple has shown interest in a new location-based docking system that would dynamically change the interface and settings of a portable device for different activities like working or driving a car. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 41
Supply of Apple's white MacBook severely constrained ahead of Lion debut Availability of Apple's current $999 white MacBook, built with hardware that is now getting long in the tooth, has become constrained, potentially signaling a forthcoming update to the entry-level notebook. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 152
Apple will offer free iPhone 3GS with 2-year mobile contract - report Apple is prepared to offer the iPhone 3GS, first released in 2009, as a free subsidized phone with a two-year service contract, according to a new report. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 115
Dissatisfied Final Cut Pro X customers receive refunds from Apple Facing backlash from customers who are unhappy with the revamped Final Cut Pro X, Apple has issued at least some refunds for the $299 Mac App Store purchase. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 167
Apple seen introducing mid-range contract-free $350 iPhone in Sept. Apple will finally address the huge pre-paid mobile phone market in September when the company releases a mid-range, contract-free iPhone, one Wall Street analyst believes. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 87
Apple's tweaked AirPort Extreme serves stronger Wi-Fi with 2.8X power boost The new AirPort Extreme was quietly released by Apple this week with no mention of new features, but it actually has increased power output for increased Wi-Fi signal strength and range. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 15
iCloud seen as further evidence of Apple television coming late 2012 Apple's newly unveiled iCloud service, which will make it easier to share content among multiple devices, is seen by one prominent analyst as even more evidence that the company is planning to release a high-definition television set as soon as late 2012. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 107
China Mobile deal, 'mini iPhone' would give Apple larger piece of $70B market With rumors and evidence of an agreement between China Mobile and Apple continuing to grow, one Wall Street analyst believes the growth of mobile Internet in the nation of over 1 billion "opens up a whole new world" for the iPhone. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 24
Apple's 'directional audio' concept is like multitouch for the ears Apple has worked on "directional audio" technology, specifically employed as an audio user interface, allowing users to make selections and navigate menus based on audio cues in a three-dimensional surround sound environment. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 33
With release of Final Cut Pro X, Apple discontinues Express and Server The release of Final Cut Pro X on the Mac App Store on Tuesday also marked the end of Apple's Final Cut Express and Final Cut Server products, as well as the Final Cut Studio suite. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 57
RIM called a 'one-trick pony,' company's 'nightmare' seen as benefit to Apple With Research in Motion's first quarter of fiscal 2012 officially in the books, analysts on Wall Street have begun to pile on the beleaguered smartphone maker, declaring its outlook bleak as competitors like Apple are poised to gain on its losses. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 118
Apple may freeze new Mac introductions until release of Mac OS X Lion Apple management is so pumped up over the advantages presented by its forthcoming Mac OS X Lion operating system that the company has been holding back the release of at least one new Mac refresh until the software is finalized, AppleInsider has learned. Kasper Jade and Neil Hughes 14 years ago 134
Apple exploring 'proactive' iPhone security methods for stolen hardware Apple could be planning to greatly enhance its "Find My iPhone" security feature in the future, as the company has shown interest in giving users the ability to scramble or delete specific data, or even record audio or visual information in the event that an iPhone is lost. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 49
Apple 'actively recruiting' for replacement retail chief With Apple's retail operations continuing to expand and new features and improvements constantly being rolled out, the company revealed it is already working to find a replacement for the departure of Ron Johnson. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 16
Timing of Nokia agreement suggests a 'favorable outcome' for Apple Though Apple will pay Nokia a one-time sum and ongoing royalties as a result of their new settlement, one analyst believes the timing of the agreement suggests Apple was able to negotiate a favorable outcome. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 41
WWDC survey finds 47% of iOS developers support Android, 7% write for Mac A new survey of attendees at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference found that nearly half of iOS developers attending the conference support Android, while just 7 percent write applications for the Mac. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 66
Apple poised to build nearly 400K next-gen MacBook Airs this month The second-generation of Apple's revitalized MacBook Air notebooks are scheduled to enter mass production during the month of June, with an initial build volume hovering around 400,000 units. Kasper Jade and Neil Hughes 14 years ago 99
Apple investigating iPhone app to coordinate movie times with other plans Apple has shown interest in creating its own iPhone application that would present users with movie showtimes that would fit into their personal calendar and schedule of plans. Neil Hughes 14 years ago 18
Real Racing 2 HD to offer console-style gaming with iOS 5, AirPlay & Apple TV Developer Firemint announced on Wednesday that its popular Real Racing 2 HD game will take advantage of wireless AirPlay Mirroring functionality with iOS 5 and the iPad 2, allowing a console-style gaming experience when streamed to the Apple TV that's similar to the Wii U unveiled by Nintendo this week. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 22
iPad sales reach 25M milestone, Apple on track for 8M+ this quarter Apple this week revealed that iPad sales have reached 25 million in just 14 months, a sum that also suggests the company is on pace to exceed sales of 8 million touchscreen tablets this quarter. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 40
Wall Street expects iCloud to drive sales of Apple's iOS devices The newly announced iCloud service is expected to further drive sales of iOS devices as users become even more tied in to Apple's increasingly proprietary ecosystem, analysts on Wall Street believe. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 67
First taste of Apple's iCloud available with iTunes 10.3, iOS App Store [ux2] Just moments after Apple announced its new iCloud service, the company's iOS App Store and iTunes Store were dynamically updated with a new "Purchased" tab for re-downloading software and content, and iTunes 10.3 was released for Mac and PC. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 93
WWDC expected to highlight Apple's focus on being better, not first to market Apple is not usually the first company to introduce a product or service, but takes its time to ensure it's better than the competition — a view that one prominent Wall Street analyst expects to be the defining characteristic of this today's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 31
Launch of Apple's iCloud predicted to cause 'collateral damage' on RIM The anticipated ability of Apple's iCloud network to take some processing and traffic burdens from wireless carriers' networks has been predicted by one analyst to cause "collateral damage" for rival handset maker Research in Motion. Neil Hughes 15 years ago 54
