Inside Force Touch: Apple's new 'force click' action opens up new possibilities for the Mac The new Force Touch trackpad found on the latest 13-inch MacBook Pro and upcoming 12-inch MacBook features an entirely new method of input, activated by applying additional pressure to the trackpad. AppleInsider offers a closer look at how force click works, and what new possibilities it opens up for OS X. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 24
UBS declares Apple a 'special' kind of investment, says 'full ramifications' of iPhone are yet to come Reading the new "Becoming Steve Jobs" biography inspired UBS analyst Steven Milunovich to share his thoughts on where Apple is headed, leading him to suggest to investors that the iPhone maker's best days may still be ahead of it. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 22
Rockstar patent sale could net Apple $392 million in March quarter The sale of patents owned by the Rockstar Consortium of companies could bring a windfall of $392 million in additional cash to Apple's March quarter, estimates from one analyst predict. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 11
Microsoft ditches ARM for Intel with new $499 Surface 3, its latest iPad competitor After two generations of ARM-based tablets that ran a limited version of Windows, Microsoft has finally abandoned the low-power processors for Intel's latest Atom chips, allowing the third-generation Surface to run full-fledged Windows 8.1. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 111
Predicting better-than-expected margins, RBC ups Apple price target to $142 Gross margins for Apple's March quarter could surprise to the upside, according to investment firm RBC Capital Markets, which raised its price target on the iPhone maker to $142 on Tuesday. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 5
Alleged 'iPhone 6c' rear shell suggests Apple will repackage iPhone 5s parts On the heels of a new report saying Apple will continue to offer a 4-inch iPhone with a new "C" model, a set of new images show what appears to be a revised design for an unreleased iPhone that could feature parts from the current iPhone 5s. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 100
Steve Jobs biopic shoots scenes from unveiling of first iMac in 1998 The upcoming film about the life of Steve Jobs, starring Michael Fassbender, will feature scenes reliving his return to the company and the unveiling of the very first iMac. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 14
Apple Pay decals begin arriving with supporting merchants Vendors who accept Apple Pay can advertise their support with new decal stickers supplied by Apple itself, which began arriving in the mail for merchants on Thursday. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 20
Samsung Galaxy S6 comes with 56 apps preinstalled, including Instagram & Microsoft OneDrive Critics of so-called "bloatware" will have new fodder thanks to Samsung's forthcoming flagship Galaxy S6 smartphone, which will come preinstalled with a total of 56 applications, including third-party services like Microsoft OneDrive and Whatsapp. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 100
Yet another outage hits Apple's App Store & iTunes, preventing searches, discovery & downloads Apple's cloud-based woes continue to reappear, with a major outage hitting the App Store, iTunes Store and other digital storefronts on Wednesday, seemingly affecting users around the world and preventing them from searching for and downloading apps or other content [updated]. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 50
New Apple TV with App Store would enter Apple into $35 billion home gaming market With software sales for traditional game consoles and PCs projected to reach $35 billion this year, one analyst believes a new Apple TV with a dedicated App Store could have a noticeable impact on the company's bottom line. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 64
Seeing Android switchers fueling iPhone growth, Cowen & Co. raises Apple price target to $135 After conducting a new survey showing that iPhone growth is being driven by new owners of the platform, investment firm Cowen and Company raised its price target for Apple on Monday to $135. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 18
Apple subscription TV plan could help push services to 20% of company's earnings, Morgan Stanley says Apple's growing services business, including the App Store and Apple Pay, could account for 20 percent of its earnings in the next two years, or perhaps even sooner if the company launches its rumored subscription TV service this fall, one analyst believes. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 39
Apple stock officially begins trading as member of Dow Jones Industrial Average The world's most valuable company is now a part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as Apple officially became a part of the index at the start of trading on Thursday. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 37
Apple's subscription TV service predicted to cost below $40 to compete with cable providers With Apple's anticipated subscription television service said to be targeting a price between $30 and $40 per month, one analyst has predicted that the company will come in on the low end of that range, or else risk pricing itself out of the market. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 127
PGA Tour & MasterCard expand Apple Pay use to merch, concessions at Arnold Palmer Invitational The PGA Tour's support of Apple Pay will expand with the upcoming Arnold Palmer Invitational event, where fans will be able to purchase both merchandise and concessions with their iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 2
Amid rumors of Apple subscription TV service, Sling TV comes to Xbox One, adds new channels The Sling TV subscription service is now available on Xbox One, and will add A&E, History, and Lifetime later this month, expanding its offerings as new rumors suggest Apple plans to compete with its own subscription service starting this fall. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 23
Apple Watch faces yield issues as Apple taps Foxconn to build, Samsung to provide OLEDs - report As production of the Apple Watch ramps up ahead of its April 24 launch, Apple is apparently still facing yield issues, and continues to tweak its suppliers as it works to bring the wearable device to market. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 24
The art of deception: How Apple attempts to keep its secret projects under wraps With connections drawn between a rumored Apple car project and a research company named SixtyEight, AppleInsider takes a look at some other ways Apple has attempted to keep its top-secret projects out of the public eye. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 57
Project Titan, SixtyEight & SG5: Inside Apple's top-secret electric car project Shrouded in secrecy and speculation, Apple's mysterious "Titan" electric car project is believed to be in development at a top-secret facility hidden in plain sight, discovered by AppleInsider just minutes away from the company's California headquarters. Neil Hughes & Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 145
Apple on track to sell record 54M iPhones in March quarter, Morgan Stanley says The latest data from Morgan Stanley suggests Apple is on target to set a new record and sell at least 54 million iPhones in the current quarter, which concludes later this month. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 35
New Apple Watch models with different casing materials expected to launch this fall With the Apple Watch set to ship in aluminum, stainless steel and 18-karat gold, Apple could launch as many as three additional casing materials in time for this fall's holiday shopping season, according to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 207
Wall Street expects high margins, respectable sales for launch of well-designed Apple Watch Analysts on Wall Street came away generally pleased with this week's announcement of Apple Watch launch details, viewing the new platform as a way to extend the company's valuable ecosystem and generate more revenue from high-margin products. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 53
CIA has waged 'secret campaign' to crack Apple's iOS security - report Classified documents released by whistleblower Edward Snowden reveal that the Central Intelligence Agency has been engaged in a multi-year coordinated effort to crack the security of Apple's iOS platform, which powers and protects the iPhone and iPad. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 130
