Late-night 'motor noises' emanate from Apple's mysterious car testing center Apple's top-secret Sunnyvale, Calif., automotive testing facility has been the source of loud "motor noises" late at night that irked at least one nearby neighbor, AppleInsider has discovered. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 45
Google to ban Adobe Flash-based display ads, go 100% HTML5 Google's massive AdWords network will no longer accept new display ads made in Adobe Flash as of June 30, the search giant announced this week, as it works to phase out the much maligned Internet plugin. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 56
The best Smart Connector keyboard for iPad Pro: Apple Smart Keyboard vs. Logitech Create The first two Smart Connector accessories for iPad Pro offer very different keyboard style experiences, each addressing two different types of tablet users. But which keyboard is best, Apple's Smart Keyboard or Logitech's Create? AppleInsider breaks down which accessory is best for you. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 30
Apple discourages Supreme Court from hearing Samsung patent petition, calls case 'legally unexceptional' Apple this week attempted to dissuade the U.S. Supreme Court from hearing Samsung's request for review in their ongoing patent infringement dispute, with Apple telling the highest court in America that the $548 million settlement does not deserve review. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 21
Alleged 'iPad Air 3' schematic reaffirms Smart Connector, rear camera flash Yet another schematic claiming to show off the design of Apple's anticipated "iPad Air 3" again includes a Smart Connector, rear camera LED flash, and four-speaker array. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 9
Alleged 'iPad Air 3' case suggests Smart Connector coming to Apple's 9.7-inch tablet Many of the features introduced in last year's iPad Pro, including the new Smart Connector magnetic port and four-speaker array, may be coming toon to the third-generation iPad Air, if third-party cases being manufactured in China are accurate. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 28
This week on AI: As Wall Street worries, Apple has 4" iPhone, iPad Air 3 & new MacBooks coming soon Apple's planning to launch major new hardware earlier than usual this year, the latest rumors this week revealed. Plus, Apple's record setting quarter is overshadowed by a soft outlook, iTunes Radio goes pay-only, and exclusive details on the struggles of "Project Titan," Apple's electric car project. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 7
Rumor: Apple has 'hundreds of staff' working on virtual & augmented reality projects Through a series of acquisitions, Apple has a considerably large staff dedicated to experimental virtual reality and augmented reality projects, some of whom are reportedly working on prototype headset configurations that could one day compete with the likes of Facebook's Oculus Rift. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 23
Bug or conscious change? Apple Pencil for iPad Pro gets gimped by iOS 9.3 betas The first two beta releases of iOS 9.3 have severely limited the navigation capabilities of the Apple Pencil on iPad Pro. Whether this was an intentional readjustment of the accessory's functionality to make it less stylus-like, or simply a bug in pre-release software, remains to be seen. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 60
Notes of interest from Apple's Q1 2016 conference call Apple's biggest quarter ever was something of a mixed bag for the company — it sold more iPhones than ever, but the company also expects revenues to fall next quarter. Following the announcement of its first quarter of fiscal 2016 results, executives from the company participated in a conference call with analysts and the media, and notes of interest follow. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 41
2016 expected to be a big year for Apple's MacBook lineup, upgrades to arrive in coming months Continued growth for the MacBook lineup — particularly in enterprise markets — will be a bright spot for Apple in 2016, further bolstered by an update in the first half of the year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 49
Apple returns to over $100 per share ahead of Q1 2016 earnings report Shares of AAPL closed above $100 on Friday, as investors bought in ahead of earnings and once again returned the iPhone maker's stock to three-digit territory. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 45
Rumor: Apple's new 4-inch handset will be called 'iPhone 5se' Apple's new, smaller iPhone model expected to launch in the coming months will be a "special edition" version of the iPhone 5s, and will accordingly be named the "iPhone 5se," a new rumor claims. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 76
Data suggests Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program has moved 250K units New data from Citizen's Financial Group suggests Apple's loan partner has financed some 250,000 iPhones through the newly launched iPhone Upgrade Program, according to calculations from investment firm Piper Jaffray. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 13
UBS sees record 75M holiday iPhone sales driven by Apple's lower priced models Investment firm UBS believes Apple sold a record number of iPhones during the just-concluded December quarter, but that fewer customers opted for Apple's high-end models when compared to a year prior, based on new market research. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 31
Netflix boasts 37% share of Internet traffic in North America, compared with 3% for Apple's iTunes Netflix this week revealed that in 2015, its streaming video service accounted for 37 percent of peak download Internet traffic in North America, more than doubling YouTube, and coming well ahead of Apple's iTunes. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 67
Apple quietly supporting Silicon Valley's Super Bowl Host Committee with products & equipment Apple is among the Silicon Valley tech giants who have raised millions of dollars to support the upcoming Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium in California, though the iPhone maker has apparently requested that its logo and name not be associated with any of the NFL's marketing materials. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 11
Apple takes 11th place in awarded US patents in 2015 Apple was awarded 1,938 U.S. patents in 2015, placing it No. 11 overall in newly earned inventions, according to the latest intellectual property rankings published on Wednesday. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 9
watchOS 2.2 features new quick links for Apple Maps in Glances view The Apple Maps Glance for Apple Watch has been reimagined with watchOS 2.2, providing users with quick links to directions to their home, work, nearby locations, and more. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 3
Inside iOS 9.3: 'Auto Switch' lets you use multiple Apple Watches with one iPhone Upon installing iOS 9.3 and watchOS 2.2, users can take advantage of a new feature Apple has dubbed "Auto Switch," allowing users to own multiple styles of Apple Watch and swap them out with ease. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 16
Inside iOS 9.3: Apple's native apps gain new 3D Touch shortcuts on iPhone 6s The upcoming release of iOS 9.3 will bring new 3D Touch shortcuts to Apple's built-in apps on the iPhone 6s, most notably giving users the ability to quickly update App Store installs, or access battery or Wi-Fi settings. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 22
tvOS 9.2 beta 1 adds support for app folders, Bluetooth keyboards The upcoming tvOS 9.2 update for the fourth-generation Apple TV adds a number of new capabilities for the fresh platform, including the ability to stow apps in folders on the home screen, and to connect a Bluetooth keyboard for easier text entry. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 28
iOS 9.3 for iPad adds multi-user support for students, new Classroom app The forthcoming release of iOS 9.3 will add a number of new iPad features focused on the education market, including multi-user support and a new dedicated Classroom app. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 20
iOS 9.3 & watchOS 2.2 betas add ability to pair multiple Apple Watches with an iPhone In a potential sign that new Apple Watch hardware could be around the corner, Apple's newly released iOS 9.3 beta gives developers the ability to pair multiple Apple Watches with an iPhone. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 18
