How and when to preorder HomePod: The official Apple Store app is your best bet on Friday It's a mystery how high demand for Apple's HomePod will be, and it's also unknown how many units the company will produce for launch. Because of those unknowns, you'd better be ready come Friday — and early. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 14
'Modern' iPad Pro with Face ID teased in Apple's iOS 11.3 code Digging within the first beta of iOS 11.3 has discovered evidence that a new iPad with Face ID and thinner bezels could be in the works, supporting rumors that such as device is on tap for launch later this year. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 29
Apple now has 27 self-driving Lexus cars on the road in California The state of California has now permitted Apple to have 27 self-driving cars on its public roads, as the company expands its homegrown automated driving technology, internally known as "Project Titan." Neil Hughes 8 years ago 13
Get the i out: iBooks rebranded as 'Books' in iOS 11.3 beta 1 Apple's transition away from "iProducts" continues in the first beta of iOS 11.3, renaming the iBooks app to just simply "Books," potentially foretelling a rebrand as "Apple Books." Neil Hughes 8 years ago 23
Messages in iCloud returns in Apple's iOS 11.3 beta 1 First announced last June at its Worldwide Developers Conference, Messages in iCloud have not yet launched, but could be coming to this spring's iOS 11.3 update, based on the first developer beta issued. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 14
12 US healthcare providers pledge support for Apple's Health Records in iOS 11.3, including Johns Hopkins & Cedars-Sinai This spring's debut of iOS 11.3 will give hospitals and clinics greater access to Apple's Health app, allowing them to share data and send alerts to patients. So far, a dozen U.S. hospitals have pledged support for Health Records. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 8
iOS 11.3 coming this spring with battery and performance settings, ARKit 1.5, new Animoji In a sign that Apple will continue to update iOS regularly instead of withholding features for its next major point-zero release, Apple on Wednesday revealed new features coming to an iOS 11.3 update this spring, including the ability to toggle the power management feature for iPhone models with aging batteries. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 44
EU slaps Qualcomm with $1.23 billion fine over illegal chip payment to Apple The European Union on Wednesday announced that it determined chipmaker Qualcomm illegally shut out rivals when it paid Apple billions of dollars to stick with its LTE baseband chips for five years. Qualcomm will pay a hefty price for its misdeeds: 997 million euros, or $1.23 billion U.S. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 33
Video: See DJI's iOS-connected, foldable Mavic Air drone in action With GoPro exiting the drone market entirely, the dominant name in aerial photography, DJI, unveiled its latest product on Tuesday: the Mavic Air. It's a $799 foldable model that can fit inside of a jacket pocket. AppleInsider was on hand for the announcement and went hands-on with the new flying camera, which you can see in action in our new video. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 12
By Odin's beard! Marvel's 'Thor: Ragnarok' accidentally made available on Apple's iTunes a month early The hit Marvel Studios film "Thor: Ragnarok" isn't scheduled to get a digital release until Feb. 20. But some lucky customers received an early download of the blockbuster, thanks to a glitch in iTunes. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 6
iPhone X seen as 'strategic success' for Apple as 3D sensing cameras 2 years ahead of competitors Fretting over iPhone X sales data is a fool's errand, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes, as he told investors on Monday that the premium-priced handset is a key strategic move for the company, positioning it far ahead of competitors for years to come. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 56
Video: How the Meltdown & Spectre chip flaws affect Apple's Mac and iPhone Both Intel- and ARM-based processors can be susceptible to various hacks, known as Meltdown and Spectre, affecting Macs, iPhones, iPads, and even Apple TVs. Apple has already implemented some fixes, with more to come, but there's a lot to unravel. AppleInsider is here to explain the situation in our latest video. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 16
GoPro laying off up to 300 employees, mostly from Karma drone division - report Action camera maker GoPro continues to struggle to take to the skies, as the company is reportedly laying off between 200 and 300 employees this week, reflecting the performance of its aerial camera drone, the Karma. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 16
All Mac & iOS CPUs affected by 'Meltdown' and 'Spectre' chip flaws, some fixes already in place with more coming Following the news that both Intel- and ARM-based processors can be susceptible to various hacks, Apple issued a statement on Thursday announcing that it has already implemented some fixes in the latest iOS and macOS releases, with more still to come. However, there are not currently any known exploits taking advantage of "Meltdown" and "Spectre." Neil Hughes 8 years ago 56
Apple Music chief Jimmy Iovine expected to leave company in August Former Interscope chief executive and Apple Music chief Jimmy Iovine, who came to Apple through its acquisition of headphone maker Beats, will reportedly leave the company later this year — and will likely take a hefty payday with him when he does. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 60
As Apple acquires Shazam to deepen music knowledge, Microsoft's Cortana loses ability to recognize songs The shutdown of Microsoft's Groove Music service has eliminated music recognition capabilities in the software giant's Cortana personal assistant, giving Apple's Siri — and its tight integration with Shazam — a leg up on the competition. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 29
Developer adoption of Apple's ARKit tepid after iOS 11 launch, data suggests Less than 1,000 apps on the App Store support Apple's augmented reality tools, and the number of apps adopting ARKit has slowed since September, a new survey has found. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 27
Extreme OLED test finds Apple's iPhone X takes much longer to 'burn in' images than Samsung Galaxy Note 8 OLED technology is prone to image burn-in — something that Apple worked hard to compensate for in designing the hardware and software of the iPhone X. A new and extreme stress test puts the iPhone X anti-burn-in capabilities to the test, discovering Apple's efforts have, in fact, put it ahead of the competition under the most difficult conditions. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 27
Apple to give first glimpse at iPhone X sales with Q1 2018 earnings on Feb. 1 In what is expected to be Apple's biggest and most profitable quarter ever, the company will report the results of its first fiscal quarter of 2018 after markets close on Thursday, Feb. 1. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 4
Mystery Apple chip discovered in iMac Pro teardown not A10 Fusion coprocessor [u] A careful disassembly of the new iMac Pro has found another Apple-made chip in addition to the new T2, though close inspection of the silicon reveals it is not the A10 Fusion coprocessor some expected would be included in the powerful all-in-one. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 26
Apple looks to simplify development of iPhone apps with acquisition of Vancouver-based Buddybuild Developer support service Buddybuild announced that it has ben acquired by Apple, where its personnel will join the Xcode team in creating developer tools for iOS apps. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 11
Apple 2017 year in review: All of the products Apple announced that won't ship until 2018 This year was somewhat uncharacteristic for Apple in terms of product announcements, as the company unveiled or preannounced a number of new devices that didn't actually ship in 2017. Rather than needing to rely on rumors or guesswork, we can tell you with a greater degree of certainty that these products are officially on the horizon from Apple. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 38
Apple 2017 year in review: iPad gets cheaper than ever, more expensive than ever with new options Apple's iPad lineup got bigger and more expensive than ever in 2017, with the introduction of new high-end Pro models. But the company also pivoted and introduced a budget-priced 9.7-inch model that marks the most affordable entry price for an iPad ever. The combination helped sales return to long-awaited growth. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 28
Analyst guesswork sets unrealistic expectations for Apple's iPhone in 2018, forgets iPad exists Prognosticating sales of tech products can be a difficult and thankless job, particularly when the companies selling the products themselves don't announce sales figures. But that doesn't excuse inconsistencies, unrealistic projections, or a lack of critical thinking skills. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 16
