Combine watchOS 3.2 'Theater Mode,' 'Wake Screen on Crown Up' to discreetly check time on Apple Watch Series 2 The new addition of "Theater Mode" to watchOS can be combined with the Apple Watch Series 2 feature "Wake Screen on Crown Up" to check the time on your watch in an extremely discreet, unobtrusive low-light fashion. Here's how to combine the two features. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 2
Apple's market cap soars past $800 billion as shares march higher on 'iPhone 8' hype Investors have largely moved past Apple's latest results and are focused on an anticipated iPhone redesign, as the company's stock continues to achieve new milestones, crossing the $800 billion market capitalization threshold on Monday. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 36
With Apple rumored to launch Siri home speaker, Amazon preps flagship touchscreen Echo As rumors continue to heat up regarding a Siri-driven personal home assistant with high-end audio, Amazon is preparing to expand its own Alexa lineup, with a new leak revealing a touchscreen flagship Echo with camera. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 30
Amazon may finally cave, bring Prime Video to Apple TV this summer After years of holding out to push its own Fire TV streaming devices, Amazon may finally be ready to bring its on-demand video service to Apple TV in the form of a dedicated app, making it easier for subscribers to access Prime Video in Apple's ecosystem. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 48
Wall Street dismisses Apple's March quarter as minor speed bump, price targets raised at UBS & Cowen Apple's second fiscal quarter of 2017 was largely a mixed bag, in the eyes of investors, who saw some positives but were also disappointed by some results. Analysts reacting to the quarterly results were largely indifferent on the short term, remaining focused on growth of the company's Services business and an anticipated "iPhone 8" super-cycle. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 13
Notes of interest from Apple's Q2 2017 conference call After returning to growth for the holiday quarter, iPhone sales dipped once again in the March frame, though Apple's revenue grew to $52.9 billion. Following the news, the company held a conference call with media and analysts, and notes of interest follow. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 4
Major apps abandoning Apple Watch, including Google Maps, Amazon & eBay [u] In recent months, major companies that offered dedicated Apple Watch apps have since abandoned the platform, quietly removing support for watchOS in updates submitted to the App Store. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 59
Apple's Siri-based Echo competitor to carry premium price, feature high-end audio with 1 woofer & 7 tweeters Apple's anticipated personal assistant accessory is expected to be a powerful and capable device, boasting "excellent" acoustics and computing power similar to recent iPhone models, positioning it for the high-end market with pricing higher than Amazon's Echo. And there's apparently a good chance it could be announced next month. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 112
How to tell if Apple Watch notifications are from a native app or an iPhone app Sometimes when you get a notification on your Apple Watch, you can tap on it for further options, or to open a corresponding app. Other times, that notification is from your iPhone, and there's not much you can do with it other than dismiss it. Here's how to quickly tell the difference. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 4
Apple still working on P2P payment transfer service to compete with Venmo Apple is said to be working on its own peer-to-peer money transfer service, potentially under the secure Apple Pay umbrella, allowing users to quickly and securely send money to one another, much like Venmo and Square Cash. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 13
How Apple's 'iPhone 8' could improve battery life with 2-cell design, OLED screen The hurdles to better battery life in modern devices are both technical, in terms of power consumption, and physical, as limited by space available. Apple's upcoming "iPhone 8" is rumored to address both of those issues, potentially allowing for longer battery life than ever. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 20
Apple shows off Dubai store with massive 186-foot curved glass facade Set to open to the public this Thursday, Apple is touting its new eco-friendly retail store in Dubai, including a 186-foot curved storefront and a balcony overlooking both Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 10
First look: Rigiet iPhone camera gimbal is an affordable way to stabilize video recordings Before its crowdfunding campaign kicked off on Tuesday, AppleInsider had the opportunity to go hands-on with Rigiet, a new iPhone-compatible camera gimbal offering super-smooth video recording at a budget price. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 21
On its 2nd anniversary, Apple Watch settling into role as fitness & notification wearable with Siri, Apple Pay Originally pitched as a multitude of things, including an intimate communication tool and new frontier for mobile apps, the Apple Watch has been refined and simplified in the years since its debut, focusing on what Apple has determined to be the fledgling device's core strengths. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 49
'Severe supply shortages' of Apple's 'iPhone 8' said to be a major concern through end of 2017 Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is once again cautioning investors that Apple's anticipated flagship "iPhone 8" could be in extremely limited supply to end 2017, thanks to the expected adoption of a number of new technologies, namely an edge-to-edge OLED display. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 26
Apple apologizes to users for mistakenly saying their paid iCloud subscription was canceled Days after an error led to false iCloud cancellation emails sent to subscribers, Apple has followed up with another note apologizing for the bug, and reassuring them that their plan remains in good standing. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 23
Why an all-glass 'iPhone 8' makes sense, and could be more durable than you expect Not since the discontinuation of the iPhone 4s has Apple sold a handset with an all-glass back, but that's rumored to change this year with the flagship "iPhone 8." In the years between those two models, advances in glass production technology have made it so an all-glass "iPhone 8" could be more robust than you might assume. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 26
LaCie announces 2big Thunderbolt 3 RAID dock, compatible with Apple's MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Available this summer in capacities of 12, 16 or 20 terabytes, LaCie's forthcoming 2big professional 2-bay RAID storage solution features high-speed Thunderbolt 3 connectivity set to take advantage of Apple's latest MacBook Pros. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 11
Another alleged 'iPhone 8' schematic shows Touch ID home button on back of device, vertical camera An illustration claiming to show the design of Apple's next-generation flagship "iPhone 8" includes features and measurements consistent with earlier leaks, most notably a circular space centered on the back of the device that could be the home button and Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 67
Pornhub launches TrickPics for iOS, an AR photo filter for censoring nude selfies Though its listing on the App Store is decidedly vague, a new app dubbed TrickPics is actually the creation of pornography streaming site Pornhub, allowing users to censor nude photographs on their iPhone with augmented reality. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 0
Wall Street expects Apple's revenue to grow to $52.9B in March quarter Apple's recently-concluded March quarter could see revenue once again increase year over year, investors on Wall Street believe, on continued strength of the flagship iPhone 7 lineup. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 7
Rumor: Apple pushing LG to get into smartphone OLED business for 2018 iPhone In an apparent bid to diversify its supply chain and reduce reliance on rival Samsung, Apple is said to be pushing LG Display to enter the small- to medium-sized OLED business, potentially in time for a 2018 iPhone update. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 7
Apple pushes supply chain to adopt renewable energy, gets 3 more suppliers to go all-green In its ongoing renewable energy initiative, Apple is pushing its supply chain go green, announcing on Thursday that three more component makers are using solely renewable energy to build parts for its products. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 5
No, Apple won't move the home button and Touch ID to the back of the 'iPhone 8' It's silly season in "iPhone 8" rumor reporting, with the latest supposed "leaked schematics" claiming the handset will move the home button and Touch ID fingerprint sensor to the back of the device, and also feature a chassis considerably thicker than even the iPhone SE. AppleInsider attempts to bring some sanity to the discussion. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 45
